July 18th, 2012
New Design Launch & Necklace Giveaway [contest now closed]
My little blog has been in need of an update for a long while, and I’m so excited to pull back the curtain for the big reveal! This new space feels a lot more like me- it’s a clean design with tiny patterns (polka dots instead of stripes this time- I know, I’m growing as a person) and its packed with cool functions that I’m excited for you to discover.
If you’re reading this in a feed reader, click through!
One of my favourite new things is the “currently loving” feature- it’s like a mini tumblr inside of my blog. It lets me schedule updates into my sidebar without them being sent to my RSS subscribers- you can see them only by visiting the site. There’s a whole new about page, and the sidebar shows posts from my favourite categories! I’m so thankful to Freckled Nest developer Mandi for doing an amazing job on making everything work seamlessly.
To celebrate the new design, I’m giving away any necklace available in the Freckled Nest etsy shop!
Selling necklaces and knits was a big part of how I was able to quit my nine-to-five (you can read about it here) when I first started dreaming about a different kind of life for myself, and now all the original designs that helped make that happen are available along with these beautiful new pieces. Take a look!
“Penelope” Anchor with Turquoise ($21 )
This necklace was the inspiration for my new tattoo- photos to come when it’s healed :)
“Pola” Diamond Necklace ($21)
This piece was named for Marilyn Monroe in How To Marry a Millionaire. I love naming them!
“Jocelyn” Arrow with Turquoise ($19)
“Latika” Filigree Mandala with Rubies ($21)
My favourite part of the necklaces is that you can make them your own. I’ve always received notes from women who are concerned about a necklace length working for their body type, so all our necklaces are available in two lengths and we have a guide to help you choose. Both are long and one will be perfect for you.
The other change is that there are now gemstone accents that you can choose from to suit your favourite charm. I’ve sourced tiny, beautiful turquoise and ruby beads that can be added to any necklace- alongside the pearls & citrines that were already available.
Enter to win your choice of necklace by…
1. Visiting the Freckled Nest etsy shop & leave a comment below with a link to the necklace you’d choose if you win [one entry]
2. Tweeting about it! Leave a second comment linking to a tweet that shares the giveaway. You can even use the one below: [one extra entry]
Click to tweet: I just entered @KylaRoma’s jewellery giveaway & new design launch… and hope you don’t enter so I can win!
Thanks for entering- the contest will close on Saturday July 21st & the winner will be announced right here :)
Edit: And the winner is…
Thank you all for entering, and for the amazing support for the new look of my site!
I’m blushing & am excited to start a new chapter here with you :)
Loving the new layout! New layouts (almost new anything really) helps give you a fresh new outlook.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101994705/intricate-filigree-necklace-latika
this is lovely! i would love it with the citrine.
I LOVE the Arrow Necklace – Jocelyn! With the turquoise!
So beautiful!
Congrats on the new sight. It’s beauty-full!
I would love the bicycle necklace, with two rubies! http://www.etsy.com/listing/85664429/penny-farthing-bicycle-necklace-roberta
I love all your necklaces! :)
1. I love the new layout! It’s so…fresh! It’s so clean and neat and lovely…I’ll stop now :)
2. I love the harmonica necklace! How fun!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85752086/tiny-working-harmonica-necklace-joanna
I absolutely love the arrow necklace with a turquoise bead!
Ooh, what a great giveaway!
I would choose the tiny working harmonica. What a fantastic idea! http://www.etsy.com/listing/85752086/tiny-working-harmonica-necklace-joanna
Becky
xx
http://www.beckybedbug.com
beckybedbug[at]gmail.com
your site is beautiful, kyla. i appreciate the clean lines and pinches of color throughout. and i love seeing mal and ash in your about page. i love those guys so much!
oh yes, girl. please count me in your giveaway.
they’re all very pretty, but perhaps i can add to my specs collection:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101993386/long-glasses-necklace-enid
happy happy friday!
I love the twitter message you had, so I used that to tweet about the giveaway:
https://twitter.com/rewyndstudio/status/226275505865900032
I love the new design!
I also love the Anchor Necklace – Penelope.
They’re all beautiful! But I would choose the Antiqued Filigree Heart with a Ruby rondelle in the 36″ length. Look how pretty: http://www.etsy.com/listing/85748822/antiqued-filigree-heart-locket-holly
tweeted about it here: https://twitter.com/oh_hello_lauren/status/226090690390679553
i absolutely love the new design, kyla. it’s so clean but still has personality to it. great job!
the necklace i love is the jocelyn arrow necklace. http://www.etsy.com/listing/101994110/arrow-necklace-jocelyn
And here’s the link to my tweet out!!
Sarah
http://www.acatlikecuriosity.blogspot.co.uk
Your blog is (and indeed was) all gorgeous and lovely!!
My fave necklace has to be this owl one:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85753175/owl-pendant-necklace-luna
Sarah
http://acatlikecuriosity.blogspot.co.uk
Tweeted about it!
https://twitter.com/meganmariabain/status/226058219758432256
I would love the Bohemian Filigree Necklace – Penny! They’re all pretty awesome though! Love the redesign!
The necklaces are beautiful but I’m going to pass on the giveaway if that’s okay! I just wanted to say I love LOVE your redesign! SEXAY AND PROFESH!!
The new design looks amazing:)
As for the necklaces, it’s a toss up between the Jocelyn Arrow with Turquoise and the Penelope Anchor with Turquoise!
Love the new layout Kyla!
I think I’d go for the glasses necklace with rubies.
Love the new design, lady! :)
I really love the new design, and I’m excited to click around and find what new treasures you have. I peeked over at the FN etsy, and almost died when I saw the harmonica necklace…So that would be my choice. My brother plays the harmonica, and I have always been jealous. What a great idea! Hope you have a peaceful day!
This one’s my favorite!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101994110/arrow-necklace-jocelyn
xoxo,
jenny-lynn
Hi Kyla,
What a great site!
The necklaces are all lovely. My fave is the skeleton key: http://www.etsy.com/listing/85666286/medium-skeleton-key-necklace-mary
Looking forward to being a regular reader of the site.
xo
Naomi
Naomi- congratulations, you are the winner! I’m going to email you as well in case you’re not subscribed to my replies and we’ll get your necklace sent out :)
Yay!!! So excited!
Naomi
Kyla, this design is just lovely! My favourite necklace would be the anchor necklace- anchors hold a lot of significance for me (not just because they are trendy!) and I’ve always wanted to wear one around my neck.
Pretty, shiny new blog!
I love the book locket, especially if it had a ruby stone. It’s my birthstone!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85752859/antiqued-book-locket-margot
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85752086/tiny-working-harmonica-necklace-joanna
Thank you so much for the giveaway!
I would love the harmonica necklace!!
Looks so great! It’s so hard to choose one thing from your etsy shop- but I think the antique book locket necklace & Latika filagree necklace are my favorites.
Love the new look!
The Luna owl pendant is just about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!
http://aclosetintellectual.blogspot.com/
I don’t know which I would pick, they’re all so sweet!
Love the new design, love, it’s gorgeous!
Such a gorgeous new design. It looked fantastic before, but this is even better! I love the necklaces and the idea of adding the tiny accents to them. I think my favorite in the shop is the antique leaf — so lovely. Congrats on all the changes!
I love the scissors!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85665784/sewing-shears-necklace-kim
Here’s my tweet: https://twitter.com/becoming_sarah/status/225977741240053761 :)
I’d definitely pick the tiny working harmonica (http://www.etsy.com/listing/85752086/tiny-working-harmonica-necklace-joanna). That’s so neat! Xo S.
the anchor with a little freshwater pearl would be adorable. I am excited to see your anchor-inspired tattoo! I’ve been wanting an anchor in some capacity for a while but just haven’t found the right spot to make it large enough.
The new design looks great, Kyla!
I love the arrow necklace with the turquoise rondelles.
I love the Kim with a pearl http://www.etsy.com/listing/85665784/sewing-shears-necklace-kim
And I Tweeted it!
https://twitter.com/thecrazylifeofj/status/225971814139056129
I love the new design! I’m glad that it came out to be everything you wanted :)
For the necklace, I’m in love with the tiny working harmonica (I’ve been eying it for a while) or the Luna owl- he’s so cute! I’d let you surprise me if I win!
Hello Kyla,
congratulations with the new layout, I really like it. It’s very clean, user-friendly and easy to navigate.
I choose the leaf necklace, because moving to the city from the countryside, nature is what I miss the most. This would be a very nice way to always remember where I come from.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85665228/antiqued-leaf-necklace-sara
Juliette
details_juliette@hotmail.com
I love the new design! :D This is my favorite necklace: http://www.etsy.com/listing/85664429/penny-farthing-bicycle-necklace-roberta
It’s just about the cutest necklace I’ve seen in a while :)
Just tweeted your tweet comment via HotsyMalone1.
Love the new design and your necklaces are so darn cute. Would have picked the glasses one but then I saw the harmonica one http://www.etsy.com/listing/85752086/tiny-working-harmonica-necklace-joanna so I would choose that one.
Hotsy
Looks great! I love the tiny spool necklace! http://www.etsy.com/listing/85750801/tiny-spool-necklace-josie
Beautiful new design!
Love your give-away..this is my fav
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101994110/arrow-necklace-jocelyn
Vanessa :)
Love this necklace with a pearl accent.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101994705/intricate-filigree-necklace-latika
I love the new layout design, Kyla! It’s fresh and really organized! Now I really need to get on with updating mine… I’ve been putting it on the backburner for so long.
I tweeted about it also, find it here: https://twitter.com/NfldratHeart/status/225948169173860353
xox
Congrats on the new design. I love it!
Also, I have ZERO idea why I haven’t been to your Etsy shop before. These necklaces are beautiful! I love this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/101994705/intricate-filigree-necklace-latika, but I’m keeping my eye on the arrow as well.
Oh, and I tweeted, too! https://twitter.com/bottlethecrazy/status/225948266213281792
I love the new look! So fresh! And as for the necklaces, if I am lucky enough to win, I would choose this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/85664429/penny-farthing-bicycle-necklace-roberta
Love the fresh, new blog design!
It’s tough to choose, but Penelope http://www.etsy.com/listing/101993899/anchor-necklace-penelope is my favorite.
The rollout for your new blog; what better time for me to reappear! You make simplicity beautiful – I love the new look!
I’m digging the antique leaf necklace! http://www.etsy.com/listing/85665228/antiqued-leaf-necklace-sara
I’d get the harmonica with citrine if I won, how effin’ cute! http://www.etsy.com/listing/85752086/tiny-working-harmonica-necklace-joanna
tweeted too: https://twitter.com/thecuriouspug/status/225941395473592322 <3
i LOVE your new layout, Kyla! very clean and easy on the eyes :) i love the anchor necklace http://www.etsy.com/listing/101993899/anchor-necklace-penelope
thanks for the chance :)
And here’s my tweet – https://twitter.com/nisseworks/status/225932125310963713
Love this new look! So clean and fresh :)
I’m a fan of this necklace – http://www.etsy.com/listing/85665784/sewing-shears-necklace-kim – 36″ with the fresh water pearl :)
The new site is gorgeous! And I love the Penelope Anchor necklace :)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101993899/anchor-necklace-penelope
My first comment!
This Latika filigree mandala is definitely my favourite piece, so intricate and eye catching.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101994705/intricate-filigree-necklace-latika
Ooooh definitely the skeleton key necklace!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91114243/large-skeleton-key-necklace-sam
Love the new design & positive write-up!
I feel that, as a resident of the Maritimes, I should be gunning for the anchor, but this one stole my heart: http://www.etsy.com/listing/91114243/large-skeleton-key-necklace-sam.
xo Esmé (aka “Racquel Valencia”)
Fun giveaway! Love the new look – you are so talented at these redesigns (duh, since that is a big part of what I imagine you do each day!).
I would pick this one as it would represent my love for traveling!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85664808/long-airplane-necklace-celine
And I just tweeted! https://twitter.com/loveverydaylife
Kyla the new look is beautiful! So crisp, and clean, and lovely! The Penelope Anchor Necklace is my favorite! Oooh, do I want to win! (And can’t wait to see pics of your new tattoo!)
Hi Kyla,
I would love to win the antiqued leaf necklace – Sara, with a freshwater pearl and a 32 inch chain.
I love the clarity of your new blog design! As for the necklace, definitely the antiqued leaf Sara necklace with a citrine accent! So natural, so beautiful!
I LOVE your new blog design. So streamlined and clean. My fave necklace is the “Bohemian Filigree Necklace”: http://www.etsy.com/listing/101995071/bohemian-filigree-necklace-penny. In the 36″ with a citrine accent, perfect. Your jewellery designs are beautiful, Kyla.
I love your new design! Feels fresh and clean but still charming and spontaneous. Good job!
i love this necklace: http://www.etsy.com/listing/85666286/medium-skeleton-key-necklace-mary (32″ with turquoise stones)
i’ve been thinking of redesigning my blog too…your designs are always so inspiring!
I just love this! I’d love that intricate filagree necklace with turquoise rondelles! Love so much!
LOVELY lovely new design kyla! It is gorgeous, sophisitcated, inviting, and so you. Congrats! Nothing feels as good as producing something for yourself that truly feels like you!
xo Moorea
you are so talented. love the new design. you are by far one of my favorite blogs to visit.
Hope this works!
https://mobile.twitter.com/maggiestitches/status/225805670014914560
The site looks FAB!!!!!!
Love the new site, Kyla. It’s very sleek! I’m obsessed with anything bicycle related, so of course I’d choose the Penny Farthing necklace!
Love the new, simple design! I’d have to say that Celine is the one for me! My hubby is an aerospace engineer, so it would be nice to have a little piece of what he works with on me all the time!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85664808/long-airplane-necklace-celine
Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/anewhistory/status/225797834946002944
I am addicted to anchors lately so the Penelope necklace is definitely the one I’d choose!
I always love perusing your redesigns. Lovely!
Lov ethe new design! And my favorite necklace? I love the antiqued leaf necklace (Sarah)!
Kyla, your blog redesign is stunning! I love how clean and simple it is. The pops of color really, well, pop! I feel like I’m reading an online magazine, rather than a blog. You’re so talented. :)
My favorite necklace in the shop is the antique book. I was an English major and I’m currently a newspaper editor-in-chief. Needless to say, I love words, books and paper. And I’m always on the lookout for early, vintage editions of classic novels! It’d be so great to wear one around my neck!
Again, great job on the redesign! :) <3
(http://www.etsy.com/listing/85752859/antiqued-book-locket-margot)
Glad to have you back in the blogging world and that you have a fresh new design to inspire not only you but the readers as well!! I am in love with the “latika” design!
twitter: @brittanyraebear
For some reason I can’t paste the link
Xoxo
https://twitter.com/taraophotos/status/225791886764425216
I posted on Twitter!
I want the pink chrysanthemum!!! So darling!
xoxo
Anchor with the pearl is very lovely!
Kyla, the blog looks fantastic!!!
Love this new look – you are so talented!! And the necklaces…oh my!!! I love this one http://www.etsy.com/listing/85665228/antiqued-leaf-necklace-sara
Your creativity seems endless :)
Love this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/85752859/antiqued-book-locket-margot
Hi Kyla,
Love the new digs! I’d pick the anchor necklace- Penelope ….. I’ve been mulling over getting a tattoo with my son’s name and an anchor….so this is perfect !!
Tweet Tweet. https://twitter.com/mycountrymouse/status/225785143502204928
My favorite is the Kim…the sewing shears, but it was REALLY REALLY hard to pick!
I love the new look Kyla, it’s so fresh! My fave necklace in the shop is http://www.etsy.com/listing/85665228/antiqued-leaf-necklace-sara I think I would wear it everyday in the fall!
Just Tweeted too! https://twitter.com/Cayers05/status/225783148833820674
I love the key with rubies! Your blog looks wonderful…clean and fresh.
I tweeted!!
This is the necklace I would want if I win! http://www.etsy.com/listing/85752086/tiny-working-harmonica-necklace-joanna
How cute!!!
Also, I love your name for the arrow necklace, I was watching “A Knight’s Tale” today, so that made me giggle.
I’m a sucker for skeleton keys! http://www.etsy.com/listing/91114243/large-skeleton-key-necklace-sam
And your new design is looking lovely! :)
I would choose the Latika necklace. LOVE it!! http://www.etsy.com/listing/101994705/intricate-filigree-necklace-latika?ref=cat_gallery_12
Love the new design! Clean, fresh, easy to navigate.
Just fyi: the nav bar and header aren’t showing up for me in “recipes”. I’m in Safari.
How adorably quirky! ;)
Thank you so much for letting me know, I’ll get Mandi on the case :)
I also tweeted :)
I love your new design, Kyla. It’s so clean and simplistic :)
My favorite necklace is the Intricate Filigree Necklace with turquoise rondelles. So pretty!
Looks great Kyla! Very clean!
I tweeted, and here’s the link! https://twitter.com/IowaAmber/status/225776613139308545
Love the new design, it is so pretty!! I instantly fell in love with the antique book locket. If I don’t win, I think I will have to come back and buy it. It’s right up my alley.
Love the necklaces and your new blog design! My fave is the arrow necklace! :)
Kyla, I LOVE the new website! Always keeping it new and creative – so inspiring.
I also adore this necklace: http://www.etsy.com/listing/101994416/diamond-charm-necklace-pola
Keep being awesome!
Love the new design! This necklace would be perfect for any occasion.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101994416/diamond-charm-necklace-pola
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/arielwelch/status/225769898784198658
I love the redesign – I can’t wait to dive in and find all the new functions! I also love your etsy shop! The large skeleton key necklace (with turquoise stones) is exactly what I’ve been looking for – my fingers are crossed!
Wow! This space is so different, but I really love the change! I’m so happy that you’re happy with it! The polka dots and the clean design are wonderful! If I won I would definitely ad this gem of a necklace to my collection: http://www.etsy.com/listing/101994705/intricate-filigree-necklace-latika
So pretty!
I love the set of keys with turquoise
Love the new design, Kyla! So fresh and elegant!