I have a thing for woman-owned shops. Maybe it’s because I’m a woman, maybe it’s because I like to shop and women-owned boutiques are more my taste, or maybe it’s because I saw my sister’s husband leave her; a single-mom who had to raise four boys under the age of ten on her own. Then, maybe I watched as she scraped and struggled through that life-changing event all her way to a successful business. Maybe.

KyKy’s Treasures is a mother and daughter team who began by making simple, beaded bracelets and selling them at their yearly garage sale. They loved doing it so much that they decided to sell them online too. Not only are they woman-owned, they are woman-and-daughter-owned. That’s a bonus woman, right there.

Since they opened in April 2012, they have greatly expanded their jewelry and accessory making abilities to include everything from personalized key chains & bookmarks, to pearl knotted necklaces. They have an adorable Lil’ Princess Collection for their littlest customers and just launched a beautiful Bridal Collection.  They only use the highest quality components such as sterling silver, 14k gold-filled, and Swarovski crystals.

KyKy’s Treasures isn’t just a job for them; they love doing it and they especially enjoy creating custom items. All you have to do is ask and they will work closely with you to design the perfect piece! They sell their designs on Etsy and Luulla, but you can also like their Facebook page and follow them on Twitter for shop info, promotional sales. and occasional coupon codes.

And, because this mother/daughter team is so awesome, they have decided to celebrate motherhood with one of you! A lucky reader will win this Mother’s Birthstone Necklace from their Mother’s Collection.  It is 18″ long and features three 6mm sterling silver satin birthstone beads with Swarovski crystals.  They are strung on a sterling silver, diamond cut, oval link chain which closes with a lobster claw clasp.

The winner will have their choice of three birthstones:
To enter (maximum of three entries per person):

1. Leave a comment on this post and tell me which birthstone is your favorite.

2. For an additional entry, follow KyKy’s Treasures on Twitter, then leave a comment on this post with a link to your Twitter post (click on the timestamp in the tweet and it will show your tweet on a page of its own, with a unique URL).

3. For an additional entry, share this post on Facebook, then leave a comment on this post with a link to your Facebook post (click on the timestamp in the Facebook post and it will show your update with a unique URL.)

Entries are open to U.S. residents until April 17, 2013 at 10:00pm ET. Good luck and happy shopping!

    Comments

  • Valerie


    I just want to order them tell me how !!!!!

  • Mama D


    Emerald!!

  • YLLA


    So pretty, February

  • Francisca S.


    My fave is garnet since that’s my birthstone 🙂

  • Francisca S.


    Followed and tweeted: https://twitter.com/capricorn_eight/status/321514568448884736

  • annettek


    That sapphire one is making me wish I had a September birthday instead of April.

  • Kathleen


    If I had to chose one as my favorite, it would have to be emerald, for May, which is my birthmonth!

  • Jennifer in Spring, TX


    I’d have to go with the sapphire; it’s the birthstone of my oldest child 🙂

  • Kristi


    Thanks for your blog, I enjoy reading it!
    I like the garnet since both my kids born on the same day! 🙂

  • Veronica


    December! These are gorgeous! Thanks for the blog about KyKy’s…I love small – local – women owned businesses as well!

  • unmitigated me


    Both of my kids were born in October, and my anniversary is in August, so I could go with a preppy green and pink look!

  • Anne Weber-Falk


    My favorite is the stone of my month, the emerald.

  • Toni


    So beautiful! July because I love red!

  • Kayla


    I love the crystal (April) and light amethyst (June)!

  • Anita


    Sapphire. My birthstone.

  • Liz


    Oh, how lovely, my favorites would be my kids’ birthstones: topaz, lt. sapphire, garnet and amethyst. Sooooo, I would of course order another one, in a heartbeat 🙂

    • Liz


      Stone, I mean…not kid…but, you probably already knew that 😉 (Please do not count as an entry, just me being cheeky!)

  • Zak


    My favorite is July because it is my birthday month (what, I don’t want t hurt my kids feelings!).

  • Deb


    I’d have to go with March for my daughter or Sept. for my dear hubby! Love them all! So pretty!

  • Livivua Chandler


    march is my favorite

  • Livivua Chandler


    https://twitter.com/vivaciousgold/status/322029815383334912
    tweeted

  • Livivua Chandler


    https://www.facebook.com/livivua.chandler/posts/552660928107604

  • LizElle I.


    Aquamarine is my favorite — my daughter’s birthstone!

  • CyndyNewsome


    Well, color-wise the amethyst is my fave. But none of my kids were born in February!

  • CyndyNewsome


    Tweetered:
    https://twitter.com/cyndynewsome/status/322119517268500480

  • CyndyNewsome


    Shared on FB:
    https://www.facebook.com/cyndynewsome/posts/126410090884151

  • Dale


    Sapphires are beautiful! My birthday is in November which is yellow which is my least favorite.

  • Headless Mom


    My fave is ruby. Of course, it’s mine and my husbands! Although in partial to October and November too. 😉

  • Laura


    may emerald

  • Tori Taff


    I’m a little partial to June’s ‘light amethyst’…

  • Bree


    Love anything personalized like this, I’d have to pick my kids colors, starting with May 🙂

  • Bree


    Twitter tweet- thanks! https://twitter.com/MacKidNWCbus/status/324637725275848704

  • pamela davis


    Sapphire, “If U Please!” Of course thinking of myself!