I have something that I need to admit to you all – I am horrible at finding and buying gifts. I always start with good intentions: planning the perfect gift, marking important birthdays and holidays on the calendar, getting ready to go to the store…. and then I just fizzle out. I procrastinate, second guess myself, and before I know it, it’s three days before the Big Day and I have nothing to give. I anticipate birthdays, holidays, and graduations with varying degrees of terror, and I usually end up getting something nobody likes at the last minute. I know, it’s horrible right? And now Mother’s Day is coming up, so you can probably imagine how I’m feeling. Go ahead, try to picture it – imagine the thoughts racing through my head, the long sleepless nights trying to figure out the perfect gift for the perfect mother (and mother-in-law!) – can you picture it yet? Well, while this may be an accurate description of me most years, this year I feel cool, calm and collected, because I’ve already purchased my Mother’s Day gifts from NOVICA. (Fooled you didn’t I?!)
All kidding aside, I am pretty much obsessed with the NOVICA website. This company partners with National Geographic to give artists and artisans around the world a global platform to express their true artistic talents and to spur their creativity. Which means that they basically use the Internet to connect buyers around the world with amazing artists and their work from every corner of this planet. Trying to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Check out NOVICA’s Gifts for Mom. Want to find something unusual for your boss, kids, neighbor, or that special someone? Check out NOVICA’s Handmade Jewelry, Unique Corporate Gifts , and Unique Gifts. Shopping on a budget? Don’t worry, NOVICA let’s you sort your searches according to multiple criteria, including price, and they literally have hundreds of products available for $50 or less. 
For my neighbor, whose birthday is coming up, I found a handmade drum that I know he’ll love. For my mother-in-law, I found a great scarf from Thailand that she is going to flip over. And for myself, I got these gorgeous Amethyst earrings that I love, love, love! Are you interested in learning more? Then check out NOVICA Live, a great site you can visit to learn more about the company, and how to become actively involved yourself. Buy it
The place to buy NOVICA products is from the NOVICA Website. Take a few minutes to check it out, this is an amazing site.



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15 years agoI LIKE the Cotton tunic, 'Nocturnal Garden''
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15 years agoi love that they use local artisans instead of huge factories
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15 years agoI have your main button: http://asahmlookingforadeal.blogspot.com/2009/09/sahm-looking-for-deals-favorite-blogs.html (it's alphabetical)
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15 years agoI just love the variety. There is almost anything you can think of, and everything is hand made and great quality! My fave is the Silver band ring, 'Aesthetic Peru'!
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15 years agoI already joined Novica and subscribe to their newsletter.
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15 years agoI love everything about Novica and their website (my most favorite place to shop in the whole wide world!)
Visually, it's beautiful and oh-so friendly to both users (us) and the amazing artists/artisans who's creations they sell there.
It really is like shopping or just browsing at a world class museum!
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15 years agoI would like Rose quartz and garnet bracelet, 'Pink Garland'
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15 years agoI like that their website is easy to navigate. I like that the products are handmade and very unique!
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15 years agoi love novicas selection of area rugs! jmmccarr@gmail.com
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15 years agoI saw the giveaway in your RSS feed.
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15 years agoI like that you can search for gifts by region! rengold69@yahoo.com
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15 years agoi found this giveaway by searching this site
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15 years agoi love the waterfall earrings
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15 years agoi like the jewelery esp the rose quartz bracelet
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15 years agoI like the variety. They have some really unique handmade things.
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15 years agoI love that it's stuff from individual artists, not companies.
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15 years agoI like that you can search for gifts by region!
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15 years agoI stumbled to this website from a link on airplanes and dragonflies blog
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15 years agoI love the mystical pedal amethyst necklace.
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15 years agoI really like their jewellery -esp. the Labradorite and pearl flower necklace, 'Pale Moon Bloom.'
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15 years agoI found out about this giveaway through my gfc feed which includes your site.
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15 years agoI follow on gfc
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15 years agoI'd get a set of Andean panpipes. Or maybe a chess set.
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15 years agoI found this giveaway through your RSS feed
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15 years agoSigned up with NOVICA.
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15 years agoI would LOVE to get the Rose quartz solitaire ring, 'Dawn Sky'
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15 years agoI am following on Google Friend Connect (Anne-Marie T)
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15 years agoI love that they are featuring so many talented artisans from around the world.
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15 years agofound giveaway through email
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15 years agoI like the Onyx and marble chess set, 'Classic' / coreybrennan26@hotmail.com
va
15 years agosorry i am not eligible but intl can u erase my previous entry thanks .
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15 years agoi like that novica has items that are made locally worldwide by the people who make these items .http://jewelry.novica.com/earrings/floral/sterling-silver/blue-topaz-flower-earrings-blue-eyed-lotus/172798/
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15 years agoi like the clear pictures and organization. I would like the batik cushions
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Jo
15 years agoI love the fact that the products come from all around the world! 🙂
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Russo
15 years agoOh I love this idea- helping those that need it. Major kudos for taking your blogging powers and giving back, I admire that. Love your blog.
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15 years agoI love their selection of vases. They are so creative and unique!!
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15 years agoI'm a follower on GFC. captainliss40(at)gmail(dot)com
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15 years agoI like the jewelry and apparel section. captainliss40(at)gmail(dot)com
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15 years agoI'm a Giveaway Blogdom GFC follower.
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15 years agoI'm a Giveaway Blogdom Facebook fan (Heathery Hebert).
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15 years agoI like the easy navigation column. Everything's so organized and easy to read!
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15 years agoI love all the unique jewelry that they have at this site! baz.queen@yahoo.com