Beautiful Earrings from #Novica

 If you read my blog, you know that I've been, and continue to be, a huge fan of Novica! I have done many reviews for them, from pottery to jewelry to sweaters. Their fair trade policy, and the way they run their company has been a benchmark for other similar companies to take lessons and also flourish.
Today I'm sharing some of their most beautiful earrings! I'm a fan of drop earrings because they can be seen easier, can be paired with studs, and are so flattering. These pieces are all made with authentic stones and sterling silver and would make great Valentine's Day gifts, or accessorize your wardrobe with one-of-a-kind pieces that have been handmade by artisans from all over the world! I love how each piece has its own name and comes with a story card telling about the artisan who made it, also certifying authenticity. These are conveniently available on Amazon so you can take advantage of Amazon's great shipping rates as well.

Maya Mint

Morning Rose

Owl Love

Sky Fantasy

Pale Green Tears

Frangipani Butterfly

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Novica - For Practically Anything! #Giveaway

 I'm so glad that I found Novica when I did, more than a few months back.  This company is truly what this ever- shrinking world needs!  By buying from the vast inventory that comes from artisans all over the globe, you can literally help stop world hunger, help educate those in remote places, preserve valuable art forms and cultures and other wonderful causes.  It goes to show that you don't have to feel guilty about shopping for fun!  Just do it at Novica!

My pottery collection from Novica is growing and it is one of my favorite things ever!

 But if you aren't excited about pottery, don't worry, there are all kind of other items to make the corners of your mouth turn upward! 
Maybe you love cotton and batik dresses of every color and style.  They have great prices right now!

Are you anticipating guests anytime soon?  These serving trays would really make an impression!

Do you need to recover from your vacation?  I know I do, and any one of these hammocks would be a sweet way to do so!

Make it even more relaxing by making a fancy drink and then drinking it out of one of these gorgeous margarita glasses!

 Then when the evening comes and you want a little bit more relaxation time in your living room, just create the ambiance with these unique table lamps from Novica.

I'm seriously drooling as I'm blogging, because of these beautiful pieces of art!  

Novica has a great customer incentive program too.  When you buy a certain dollar amount within a certain time frame, you get points towards more purchases, getting you products at even better prices! You can also become a Novica Rep and start your own business!

 One Gal Pal is getting a $50 credit to Novica!  Enter below!

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A Novica Review and $50 Giveaway

Not long ago I introduced you to Novica Live, where you can have an actual Trunk Show in your own home with authentic items from Novica to buy or order with free shipping.  I love the idea!  It's amazing to see these products and be able to touch them and see them first-hand.  Some of my favorites for $50 or less are:

 Now Novica has come up with another fabulous idea.  Start your own online collection of things that you would love to have from Novica or would love to group together into a theme to express your own individual taste and sense of what is beautiful!  It's called Curation, kind of like you are the curator of a museum of fine art or history.  You get to arrange your own exhibits of the most wonderful Novica creations.  Right now there are over 4000 collections!  These collections help to expose the many artisans from all over the world, giving them even more impact than they already have.  It is a wonderful thing!  
In March of 2013, Novica will announce a winner for the most creative and impactful curator.  The winner plus 1 guest will get an 8 day National Geographic trip to Peru, Land of the Incas!  There will be many other prizes to be won as well!  It is generating lots of excitement!  The contest was announced on November 12th and thus far, as of this writing, there are 2301 new curators and 4082 new collections.  

I set up my own Christmas Holiday gallery and it was really fun to do.  If you like Pinterest, this is every bit as addictive!  Watch out, Pinterest!  lol...You really must try it!  As an extra incentive, I am excited to offer a $50 gift certificate to one lucky curator. 

Mandatory Entry:  Visit the Novica Curation Home Page and set up a collection of your own. Not only will it be an entry for this contest, but it also counts as an entry toward a trip to the National Geographic trip to Machu Picchu, Peru!  Once you are finished, leave me the link of your collection in the comments section of this post.  You can look at mine or many others for inspiration.  After you have done this you can get extra entries on the Rafflecopter form below!  Good luck!


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I’ve been a Novica fan for awhile now because, simply put, they have really cool and amazing stuff!  I especially love their pottery!  I love beautiful pottery vases and decorative items.  I ordered two beautiful pottery vases from the Castillo Family in Mexico and two beautiful bird carvings from Peru.  

 I also ordered a batik robe from Bali and a pair of Amethyst Dangle Earrings from Shri Lanka.  
 

I absolutely love all these items, was totally 100% satisfied and would gladly give my recommendation for any one of them! I would eventually love to get some Garnet Dangle Earrings  and some Amber Earrings to add to my earring collection. And to further feed my NOVICA addiction I would love to have one of their Silver Pendant Necklaces and one of their Silver Cocktail Rings 

Novica works with National Geographic Magazine, giving talented artisans around the world a place to express their artistic talents and have access to the world market.  There are thousands of unique hand-crafted items on their site to shop for.   The gift ideas are endless. 

Novica is proactive about telling the stories of the artisans who create the beautiful artwork found at their website.  Each piece of work comes with a personally written note from the artisan who made it.  I love how the work comes wrapped beautifully enough to give directly to someone as a gift. 

Novica doesn’t charge the artists for listing items on the website.  Each artist is fully independent and is free to raise or lower prizes to his/her own choosing.  This process allows the buyer to eliminate any middleman and it benefits both buyer and seller. 

A new ground level program that Novica has for home business builders is NOVICA Live!  Basically, it’s the opportunity to bring the actual art into people’s homes and tell the story behind it, giving people learning about NOVICA  a hands on experience.  I’ve heard it’s really easy to do~ basically you show a dvd of some of the artisans making their craft and then you get to tell the stories about the artisans and their lives. It’s a refreshingly different kind of experience because you are not simply selling products, but you’re  making a difference in the lives of people across the globe. You are lifting people out of poverty, you’re  saving the arts and traditions in these countries and you’re allowing these talented artisans a chance to fulfill their purpose. The company makes it easy for you as consultants because they provide all the tools to be successful.

Commission on sales is 20-30% depending on your volume. That goes up to as much at 37% once you make rank. You can find out more about it on the site.  You can make A LOT of money if you build your team and help them be successful.  Plus, can you imagine all of the beautiful NOVICA items you would have at your disposal?  Yummy!  Believe me, I’m very tempted myself!  Another really great thing is shipping is FREE! It comes directly from the country to the customer so you don’t have to deliver product and neither does your host. Mercy!  You just might find me doing this someday really soon!  It is only $199 to start up, giving you $400 worth of products and $150 in training materials to get started immediately.   Plus there are great incentives and price discounts for you to build up your show inventory, if you so choose! 

     If you decide to be a Novica Live Consultant, would you let me know so I can be excited for you?  And if you decide to do it, would you also let them know that A GAL NEEDS…blog (with my link) referred you?

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