NOVICA for National Geographic $75 GIVEAWAY!

Did you know that National Geographic has an affiliate online store that supports global artists and artisans?  NOVICA is an global platform that highlights handmade work of many talented individuals across the globe.  With each item listed for sale is information on where it was made, who it was made by--including a picture and the artist's or artisans' creative process and inspiration.  Since I'm a huge fan of supporting handmade artists and because I love unique items with a cultural appeal, I was excited that NOVICA contacted me to review their site--and offer one of my lucky readers a HUGE $75 gift certificate for their shop!  That's huge!

Let's talk global handmade products, now, shall we?

The items on the site that have really caught my eye, are bold and with a bit of tribal flair-- like this piece: 

Obatanpa Good Mother

By Emmanuel Atiemoh Yeboah from Ghana

It would go great with my Alhambra Anthropologie Quilt and our African canvas painting that we recieved from a dear friend.

I love the lines and the color blocks in this wool rug, too!

Wool rug, 'Volcano in Color'

By Momosteco Weavers of Guatemala

NOVICA also carries purses and handbags.
This leather hobo would be a perfect replacement for my worn and weathered
brown purse.  Love that handstitched orange detail!

Hmong Treasure
By Chirada of Thailand

With Valentine's Day coming up, I made sure to check out

NOVICA's mens items as well.

I think it would be so neat to give Husband a

beautiful handmade gift from across the world!

I'm especially loving this alpaca wool sweater from the mens sweater line and this alpaca scarf from the scarves line. 

TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

1)  You must follow this blog--so follow up if you haven't already and let me know in the comments!

You can do so through the 'Join this Site' button or the Networked Blogs 'Follow this Blog' button.  Simple!

2)  Visit one of these links and tell me what items catch your eye:

 Womens Shawls from Indonesia

Scarves

Mens Sweaters

Receive an extra entry for visiting each link and stating your favorite item!

3)  Answer which of the NOVICA regions you have visited or would like to visit most.

4)  Share the love!  Facebook/Tweet this link and tell me you did in the comments.

5)  Share the love!  Blog this link and tell me you did in the comments.

Giveaway ends Tuesday, January 31st 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)

Winner announced Wednesday February 1st.

Have fun & happy Wednesday!