Nature is unrivaled among muses. From Bierstadt’s misty visions to the grandeur of Hopkins’ verse, from Monet’s mottled ponds and lilies to the gorgeous, almost lyrical elucidations of Cormac McCarthy’s southwest, creative minds of every kind and in every age have gone to the “source” when inspiration was demanded, and rarely has nature ever failed to inspire. Helene of Helene’s Dreams, as far as her themes are concerned, is a kind of modern-day incarnation of these naturalists, with one notable difference: where most artists interpret the world in verse or color, Helene gathers the view outside her window and molds it into handcrafted jewelry. Some of her earring sets, such as Golden Light or One, would best be described as lovely and enigmatically simple. Others, the likes of Oregon Rustic Berry Bouquet and Silver Ice Bells jingle with a bit more festive flair while still keeping a safe distance from gaudy.
The ornate pastels that color Picasso’s Friend, and the elegance of the hanging-lantern Queen Olivia set, embody the more distinctive elements of Helene’s designs, but really, even at her most daring Helene finds a way to keep in place the all-important quality of wearability, and knowing that a portion of each sale is donated to charity lends just that much more peace of mind to the purchase. It would be a dream, of course, to live amid the pine-dressed splendor of western Oregon, as Helene does, but for those of us who don’t, we can enjoy the dream’s reflections in the smiles this jewelry brings. And to further illustrate the fine character of the artisan, Helene will be sending a beautiful pair of crystal Oregon Sunset Earrings, champagne-hued and shimmering like a mountain stream, to the winner of today’s giveaway. To qualify, visit Helene's Dreams, then come back here to tell us about your favorite product. Tell us in a second post if you happen to subscribe to Wishing Willow, since our subscribers receive an extra entry in the contest. To post without a Google account, just click “anonymous.” Be sure to also leave your email address. The winner will be chosen randomly. Contest ends 11/12/08.
**We have a winner! micaela6955 who said, "I love blue so the Oregon Rain Drops are such a beautiful shade of blue, and they are my favorite!"
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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1 – 200 of 399 Newer› Newest»My favorite would have to be Victoria. Very pretty.
The Sweet Berries Earrings are just that - SWEET - my favorite!
I like the earrings called Sweet Champagne Flowers Truly look like little flowers
I.m a subscriber
The "Berry Sweet" earrings are gorgeous! Not only do I love the color but I love the silver "heart" like charm dangling from them.
Thanks for the giveaway!!!
I am also an e-mail subscriber to your blog.
HunnyV "at" Optonline "dot" net
My favorite is Splash of Autumn. Very pretty earrings!
I love the Oregon Rustic Buttercup so pretty. I love yellow.
My favorites are "A Rose for You" earrings. I love that they look like little flowers.
The earrings are all so pretty.one of my favorites is the Golden Light,just beautiful
They are all beautiful, I like the EArth and sKy earings the best
I love Simple & Purity!! They're all so pretty!
I love the splash of autumn!
jennifer.lleras@gmail.com
oh these are great! I like Oregon Rustic Wildflowers!
Silver Ice Bells are beautiful
I love the Oregon Sunset...
I am a subscriber...
My favorite is ONE. All of her work is beautiful.
The Oregon Rustic Buttercup earrings are amazing and so eye catching. :)
firstrosegrrl at yahoo.com
Wow, I love them all! I'm having a hard time deciding between the Oregon Sunset and Victoria.
Thanks so much!
The Oregon sunsets are actually my favorites, but second come Teal Bluebells in the Air Flower Earrings :-)
The "Fairy Dreams" are beautiful as well as the "Victoria" earrings! I live in a city named Victoria!!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
(in Canada)
I'm a subscriber!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
(in Canada)
The Oregon Rain Drops Earrings are lovely.
Thanks for the chance to win.
cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)com
These earrings are my favorite:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15695405
Although it is really hard to choose a favorite!!
I love the Blue Cloud earrings!! The color is gorgous
I am a subscriber. :)
Oh.. and I subscribe! :)
My favorite is the Oregon Sunset, but I'm not sure if I can mention that one as it's the giveaway one so my very close second is the Golden light.
Thanks for this fantastic giveaway!
ann dot guns at mac dot com
I love the sweet berries earrings for my daughter.
rebbi511 at peoplepc.com
Purity is my favorite. So simple and elegant.
Rockapink [at] aol.com
My favorite is actually the Oregon Sunset Earrings. The coloring with the oxidized wire is such a nice visually texturized touch.
I like the One earrings.
Also, I'm a subscriber.
The sweep champagne flowers earrings are precious. Thanks for the chance to win this fun giveaway.
Snow Queen is very vintage looking and I love the copper color where the opal looking crystal is.
More Pretty Flowers is so cute!
I LOVE the Oregon Rustic Fall Flowers. So pretty. Love how the flower makes them pop.
I love pink & green so I would have to go with the Oregon Gypsy!
I like the color and desing of the Fairy Dream earrings.
I love the Golden Light earrings.
Since I live in the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World, I love the Berry Sweet, however, I also love the Silver Ice Bells and the Earth and Sky, among others.
thanks for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
Beautiful! It's so hard to keep hand-strung earrings from looking like "hand-strung earrings," and the wire wraps at the top of these really elevates them to an elegant level. I love "Gold and Green."
Tara
twowishesblog at gmail.com
And i subscribe!
twowishesblog at gmail.com
I love the Elements of Air earrings. Thanks!
I'm a subscriber. Thanks!
I love the Trinity earrings
I am a subsriber
Picasso's Friend is darling. Then again, they all look very sweet.
Also, I subscribe to WW. Love it.
I like the Rustic in Brass. I was attracted to the flowers in other pieces, so this one won me over by having all flower beads.
lilnamekangelivy[at]aol[dot]com
Daughter loves the 'rose for you' earings.
stunning! and i have my fave is the oregon sunset earrings in the giveaway!
I loved the story about the girls sponsoring a child through soapwerks.
Kerstin
I really the 'Autumn's Bouquet" earrings!
I like the "A rose for you" earrings, cute! ginabx[at]yahoo[dot]com
Simple & Purity is great ! thanks for the great giveaway ! nice items !
a rose for you Kung Fu Panda - Giveaway"
My favorites are the Oregon sunset earrings. The color is beautiful.
subscriber Kung Fu Panda - Giveaway"
i love the silver bell earrings
My favorite is the Earthen. Love the color. Thanks for this giveaway.
I haveto pick the oregon gypsy. Love the colors and the closed backing
My favorite earrings are 'of the earth'. I like them because they are understated and classy.
My favorite is "Oregon Ferns." Very pretty!
the Elements of Air earrings are my favorite beautiful
Bonnie in FL
blday50@gmail.com
I love blue so the Oregon Rain Drops are such a beautiful shade of blue, and they are my favorite!
micaela6955 at msn dot com
I love the Earth and Sky earrings, because I'm a big fan of anything blue! But the ones up for the giveaway are just as gorgeous. =)
I'm a subscriber!
I love the "Teal Bluebells in the Air Flower Earrings"
I simply adore Picasso's Friend earrings.
They are so pretty with the copper findings
southrngal(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the color of purple earrings.
mimibunny31@gmail.com
I am a subscriber!
mimibunny31@gmail.com
I like the design on the "so simple" earrings!
greenyak [at] yahoo [dot] com
I like leaves of Autumn! Nice design!
I pretty much like everything! But my favorite is the Oregon Rustic Wildflowers earrings. Thanks so much for the giveaway. sierramuse8@aol.com.
Silver Ice Bells but also like the Sweet Berries could not pick one
So many pretty things, but I loved Elements of Air. Pretty!
frog123 (at) cyipcom (dot) net
i like the victoria.
Love the splash of Autumn---- lovely earrings.
The blush earrings are so very pretty. I love them! Love the One earrings as well. Thank you for the chance!!
arbrashears (at) msn (dot) com
Those oregon Rain drops are georgeous. Please enter me in this contest.
I love Fairy Dreams and A Rose for You Earrings. All so sweet!
bunnybx at gmail . com
Silver Ice Bells are lovely earrings.......
There are so many beautiful ones it is really hard to choose just one. But I will have to say A River Runs Through It are wonderful. I live on the Oregon Coast and can truly appreciate all your color combinations. Very nicly done. Thank you.
I like the "Oregon Rustic Wildflowers" Earrings very much! They are my kind of look. Please enter my name in this delightful drawing. Many thanks.....Cindi
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I am subscribed to your site! Thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
I love the Helen of Troy earrings!
My favorite are the "vintage adventurine" earrings!! very pretty!!
aschrader85(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the snow queen earrings , they are so pretty..thanks for the contest.
I subscribe :)
A River Runs Through It!
I think Trinity is probably my favorite item! Lots of pretties!
Thanks so much!!
Michele R.(CA)
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
I'm a subscriber!
Thanks so much!!
Michele R.(CA)
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
Pink Brass are my fav!
Cindi ladybrit911@hotmail.com
I love the Queen Olivia Earrings.
Oregon Sunset
Berry Sweet earrings are nice.
One earrings
The color of Purple
I think the "Oregon's Fern Forest" earrings are beauiful.
chattypatty@alltel.net
My wife would love the Oregon Rustic Buttercup earrings
I really like your More Pretty Flowers earrings! Thanks for a chance to win a great prize!
really pretty work- i like the pink brass earrings!
lauren
croasla0(at)sewanee.edu
"Berry Sweet" earrings
Oregon Fern Forest are amazing - makes me sad I'm not in the NW right now!!!
mom2leah[at]gmail[dot]com
The Oregon rustic fall flowers earrings are my favorite!
christmasinmarch {at} gmail {dot} com
I love the A River Runs Through It Earrings.
The Victoria earrings are very beautiful. Thank you so much!
Sweet Berry Earrings for sure are my favorite...thanks!
am subscribed. thanks again!
I love the Victoria earrings. Thanks. angel_2417@yahoo.com
The color of purple earrings are pretty!
Love the Golden Light earrings
Berry sweet earings are what i like.
I love the Vintage Adventurine. Simple but beautiful.
legenderry[at]cox[dot]net
I love the Silver Ice Bells, how pretty
I love the Oregon's Fern Forest earings.
'One' for me please ;-)
The Oregon Rustic Fall Flower earrings are absolutely divine!
imanoptimisticbeauty(at)yahoo(dot)ca
I subscribe :O)
imanoptimisticbeauty(at)yahoo(dot)com
Sweet Champagne Flowers are my choice
vintage adventurine is my favorite very nice, Thanks for the chance to win
Berry Sweet is simply delicious!
I like the Oregon Rustic Peaches.
khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com
I like the sweet champagne flowers. Very classy! Thanks for a great giveaway!
I love the Oregon's Fern Forest earrings. The colors are perfect.
my email address is in my profile. Thank you! :)
The earrings are all so pretty.
Fairy Dreams
Picasso’s Friend
I like the smoky shade of "Of this Earth"
Victoria.
ktgonyea at gmail.com
Sweet Champagne Flowers
Love the Victoria. Thanks so much for the chance!
Silver Ice Bells - they are just lovely!
The Oregon Sunset pair is really my fave, but in case you wanted me to pick something different since you mentioned those, I also like Trinity. Great Etsy shop by the way! Thanks for pointing it out.
I love the Golden Light earrings!
mitanari[at]yahoo.com
I like the "Sweet Berries" They are lovely!
I love the Oregon Rustic Buttercup earrings.
hockiemack@hotmail.com
The victoria earrings are my favorite!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15683103
These are perfect, green~green and sparkly~. Petite earring are always welcomed amongst many! Beautiful stuff!
The More Pretty Flowers are my favorite!
sena.sagani[at]gmail[dot]com
I like the Berry Sweet, because of the hearts
I like Trinity!
kelli at pfrog dot net
I like the elements of air earrings. Very pretty. Thanks for the giveaway!
hottmomma_03@yahoo dot com
I also like the Silver Ice Bells, and Fairy Dreams!
anastacer at verizon dot net
I just subscribed.
anastacer at verizon dot net
I like the Fairy Dreams earrings.
I love the Victoria earrings. Just beautiful.
My favorite product is the Prism Flower. It is beautiful!
nina@myvsphere.com
my favorite is purity.
=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
Helene's Dream:
Beautiful shop, banner and jewelry. My favorite is definitely Oregon Rustic Wildflowers!
nina@myvsphere.com
A Rose for You Earrings
The Oregon Rain Drops are perfect for me, since I live in Washington, where it rains even more! Plus I am the denim queen and have everything Blue...sad, hunh. Getting too old to be a hippie chick anymore!LOL! Can't wait to see what is in store for bracelets..my favorite things!
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Everything is so gorgeous but I'm in love with her Silver Ice Bells earrings. Thank you!
Such lovely pieces. Its hard to choose, although, Trinity earrings jumped at me. Thanks,
I like the Oregon Rain Drops earrings.
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I am subscribed.
Thank you!
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
I like the Oregon Rustic Rose and the Oregon Rustic Berry.....
lindanuts@yahoo.com
I am subscribed.
I have your button posted here>
http://parkersparadise.blogspot.com
My sister loves the Sweet Berries earrings. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
I think my daughter would love to receive Earthen earrings for christmas. Her favorite color is green.
Gorgeous all of them, great giveaway!
I love the Victoria Earrings!
I love the Earth & Sky earrings. The brown is so complementary to the blue briolettes. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16618998
My favorite is the Earth and Sky earrings. So pretty
Such nice products! I really like Oregon Rustic Berries. So creative. Thanks!
Love the Queen Olivia Earrings!
cgogis at yahoo dot com
Leaves of Autumn are beautiful earings!
I love the Oregon Rustic Fall Flowers earings.
I'm also a subscriber:)
So many beautiful pieces! My favorite are the A River Runs Through It earrings.
I am a subscriber, also.
I like Earthen. Thanks.
Sheila
chiliburger@icehouse.net
the Oregon's Fern Forest earings is my pick
I love the More Pretty Flowers earrings. They are so cute.
I love the More Pretty Flowers earrings. They are so cute.
Silver Ice Bells
I love the EArth and sKy earrings! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
I love the Silver Ice Bells.
lilacbutterfly [at] earthlink.net
I like the silver ice bells earrings. cardeb2@verizon.net
I am a subscriber. cardeb2@verizon.net
A Rose for You Earrings my fav
Picasso's Friend
a_true_goddess@hotmail.com
Queen Olivia Earrings
by HelenesDreams
techno_allah@hotmail.com
The Oregon's Fern Forest earrings are gorgeous. I like the one's being given away too.
Queen Olivia Earrings,Oregon Rustic Peaches, and Victoria are all so lovely.
blims613@spetnik.com
My favorite are the Queen Olivia earrings.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
The Oregon Rain drop earrings are adorable.
I like the Berry Sweet Earrings.
Oregon Rustic Peaches make me happy, because they look like spring!
butterflyrouge(at)yahoo(dot)com
And I'm a subscriber!
Sorry, Mark Moore is my husband's google account- I'm still MJ at butterflyrouge(at)yahoo(dot)com, and I subscribed.
Of the Earth earrings.
maquel@emmiekate.com
Everything is so beautiful. I had a hard time choosing my favorite. I think though, that I liked teh Queen Olivia Earrings the best.
PS - I'm a subscriber!
I love these products' names, especially the Oregon ones, having been born and raised in Oregon. I like the Oregon's Fern Forest earrings.
I NEED those Oregon rain drop ones!
ajcmeyer AT go DOT com
I like Rustic in Brass.
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com
I loved those Oregon Rain Drops, they are so beautiful!!!
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