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GIVEAWAY: JIAYIN DESIGNS

Directly translated, Jiayin reads beautiful and graceful sound in Mandarin.
When put together, they mean good and beautiful news. And, it’s the same phrase used in the Chinese Bible for the phrase “the mystery of God.”

I have had the privilege of helping Helen, a friend who works with my parents in China, with a new business. And, to be honest, I’m pretty excited about it myself! The most precious gift we were given before we traveled to bring home Lydia was a special charm my mom had a jeweler make for me in Beijing. It was a sterling silver charm, hand cut from a sheet of silver, of Lydia’s Chinese name, Mei Yue, which means “beautiful moon.” I just loved it. I wore it everyday in China and loved when people there would notice it and ask if it was our daughter’s name. In fact, one of the orphanage staff noticed it around my neck and commented to our translator about it. I hope it showed them how much we treasured our daughter’s history.

I’m excited to be working with Helen and make these available to other families! Jaiyin Designs is selling all sorts of hand cut silver charms. Take a look, and think creatively. Do you have a child who is not Chinese as well as a Chinese child? Perhaps you could get 2 charms – one with your child’s Chinese name and one with the meaning of your child’s American name (e.g., Ashlyn means “tree by the water” which would make for a really cool charm). Or, get a charm with your child’s Chinese name, a “mother” charm, and a “big sister” charm. The jeweler will make any characters you want, and each one is one of a kind.

And, in an effort to draw people to the site and get some new business, Helen has given me the go ahead to give a charm away! The winner will be able to get any charm of his or her choice and free shipping (a value of $60). To enter, leave a comment on this post and share what charm you think would be your first choice. Leave a second comment for a second entry if you blog about this giveaway on your own blog (please provide a link to your blog post). I will close the giveaway on Friday, May 28th at midnight and do the drawing that weekend. I’ll contact the winner as well as post about it here! (If you don’t have a public blog linked to your blogger profile, leave me your email address as well so that I can contact you.)

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  1. I would love to be the winner of one of these beautiful charms! I would love one that said ‘big sister’ in Chinese. Thank you for doing this giveaway! I will post about it on my blog later on. I’ll leave a comment when I do.

    Blessings,
    Courtney

  2. How lovely! I would be interested in a charm that says “grandmother” for my mom (our biggest supporter). Thanks, Kelly!

  4. That is super cool Kelly. Of course I love the mother ones but I think if I order one, I will have Ruthie’s Chinese name done so I can pass it on to her someday. Very cool.

  5. I would do the Chinese character for “family” which is also a synonym for “home”. Which I just think is SO unbelievably COOL!!!!!!! And I love the freestyle, style :)

    I am so excited for Helen!

  7. p.s. i wore a picture frame necklace in China with Mya’s picture in it. It hangs in my closet today and jut serves as a reminder of how much I adored that girl in those months leading up to our meeting! I love the story of the orphanage staff seeing Lydia’s Chinese name around your neck – COOL!

  8. Oooo! How fun! I saw these charms earlier on your blog and LOVED them! I would choose to have a charm of my daughter’s Chinese name “Fu Yue” which also translates into “beautiful moon” — or so they tell me!

  9. These are beautiful! A connection for the aching heart of a waiting mother, a decloration of love and a conversation piece that can not only open doors but hearts to adoption! If I won I would love one that said Selah Joy (meaning to stop, ponder, think about, Joy) This is the name of the daughter in my dreams that I will find through adoption in China.

  10. I would choose the Chinese symbol for family–enclosed. This one we could all wear–me, the grandma- sara, the mother-mya, the daughter.
    now that would be cool…….
    Linda ★

  11. Oh, these are beautiful! I am still trying to decide on what I would want on it…probably Maggie’s Chinese name. Thanks Kelly. I will probably do a post, but will leave you a comment when I do.

  12. I love these charms. I have been admiring these since you blogged about them, and posted the site here. They are lovely, and a beautiful way to carry the memories and journey with you always. Plus a great heirloom for your child. I would chose our daughter’s chinese name Niu Xuan. We are told it means lemon lilly.

    Thanks for the opportunity. How special!!

    ~Allison

  14. Decisions, decisions. :) I am thinking that I would go with the enclosed mother charm. Being a mom to four (soon!), I would want something that covers all the children rather than just one’s name. Can you get “mama” made instead of “mother” or is it the same? “Mother” always seems so formal to me. :) I would like to eventually order some of the other ones for family members…aunts, grandmas, etc…too cute! I think they would make such great gifts. I will post about this on my blog. Thanks for offering this giveaway!

  15. Oh Kelly! I LOVE these and am just now putting two and two together and knowing you are one-in-the-same “Owen-button” Kelly. Wow, the world is so small (btw I’m working on a replacement button for Owen!!)
    If I were to win one of these, I would LOVE an “Ashlyn” one … but that would mean I would have to have God grant me a daughter by that name (long story–read Ashlynn Coconut on my blog from last year if you want to know more.) But realistically, if I were to win I would put it in the fundraiser giveaway as a “winner’s choice” on what they would prefer. These are SO cool! Best of luck to your parents and their friends in China. I gotta think these will be HOT items! I hope to post later on it, but right now … wow, I’m overwhelmed with the fundraiser! ACK! On my list-to-do!

    Blessings,
    Valerie

  16. Ohhhh….I just ordered one of these charms with my dauhter’s Chinese name about a week ago. But I would LOVE one with the meaning of her American name!! Enter me please!

  18. Kelly:

    First of all, thank you for your sweet words of comfort over the last few weeks regarding our precious McKenna. I have been thinking of something we could send to the foster family as they are also really grieving right now. When I saw these charms, I thought it would be perfect to get one for the foster mom with McKenna’s Chinese name. My friend, Nicole Settle, will be meeting with Grace and Hope to pick up Pei’s reports and she could pass it on to them. What is the turn around time? I think she will be traveling in July.

    You can PM me at nikkigreig@yahoo.com.

    :)

    Thanks!

    Nikki

  19. Here is my “shout out” for an amazing charm necklace! I love the idea of what this represents and to be able to wear it proudly around my neck.
    If I was the chosen winner, I would love to have the enclosed “mother” charm.

    -Cori

  21. LOVE these!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would do either “mother” enclosed, or a combo? of 2 of my children’s American names which mean Beloved (Amy) and Peace (Noah)

  22. Hi Kelly

    I would buy one with Miah’s Chinese name on it. Fu Ni. Her name means Blessed/Lucky Girl

    I also posted a link to your blog on my own. I hope this helps with the new business! They look lovely!

    Kim

  23. Kelly,
    I am going to have to order one of these for Peyton but If I win I would like to have one made for Sweet Mckenna’s foster mom.They are grieving the loss of this sweet child and Nikki would love to have one for her. I will post on my blog too. So enter me twice for Mckenna!
    Thank you ,
    Nicole

  24. They are really cool necklaces! Hmmm, I guess I would go with Mother (enclosed), but I would like to see what Family or Love look like too.

  25. Just talked to Nikki and she said she already ordered Mckenna’s foster mom’s necklace! So, I would choose one with my sweet girls name on it and wear it close to my heart!So, enter me twice!
    Nicole

  27. Oh, I love these! Just not sure which would be my first pick as I would love to have several. : )
    Probably my girls’ Chinese names…I think they would really like that!

  28. I love the idea and beauty of the charms!There is so much that I could write, but I will summarize by saying this: I am the oldest of 7 sibblings (19 years old). I have heard a little about you through a friend. My parents and my sister took a similiar journey to China last April to adopt my youngest brother, Xui Yi (now named Samuel Yi Glasstetter)while I stayed home to watch the other kids. My brother is now home with us and I love him so much; he is also special needs (hearing impairment). I have drawn so close to him (he is only 5yrs.) as well as him to me and it is hard for me to go away to college and leave my family behind. If I chose a charm, it would have something to do with his name so I can wear it and take a “piece” of hime with me :)
    sorry for the long post!

  29. Good idea Kelly! I love my charm with my daughter’s name on it. If I won, I’d get one with the character for “Nai Nai” (one of the Chinese names for grandmother)what Mia calls my mom.

  30. Hmmm…I had one once that said Mother’s Love that I adored…but if that wasn’t possible, Mama would be a good second choice!

  35. Kelly…
    Thanks for sharing the gift! I would want my daughters name made if would happen to win! This is a wonderful and creative keepsake!

    Donna

  38. First pick would have to be Jake’s Chinese name. BUT, I have a whole bunch of picks! I love them and hoping to get one soon!

  40. I saw this on the sidebar of another blog and just had to come check it out. These charms/necklaces are beautiful! I like the freestyle especially. I would love to get one for each of my daughters with their Chinese names, I’m not sure what I would choose for me. Thank you for sharing these.

    I don’t have a blog, is there a way to put this on facebook?

  41. 1) Entry
    I would love to have the “Mother” charm since i have 4 children from China and if i pick one the others would feel left out…. so eventually i will get 4 others with each of their Chinese names made up since this is a beautiful idea.
    ———- cut here ————-
    2)Second Entry
    I am posting on my blog
    http://www.thedideons.blogspot.com

    Lavonne Dideon, Seattle WA

  42. Hey Kelly, I’d love to win another charm! My first choice would be “big sister” but I just bought that one! So I’ll go with the Mama freestyle charm because that’s what the kids get me. Eventually I will get another one with our daughter’s Chinese name also. Thank you for the giveaway!

  45. These Charms are beautiful. I would absolutely love one. Picking what it would say is tough! At first I thought, Evan’s Chinese name, which is FuLe, and means “lucky” and “Happy.” However, he means so much more than his name. He was a conceived in my heart when I was just a teen, probably younger and I want him to know that he was always loved and wanted. So, I’m thinking that perhaps the Bible reference of 1 Samuel 1:27. Or, if they can fit it, the beginning of the verse…”For this child I have prayed…”
    For me, it’s so much more appropriate, and when people ask, it’s a great way to introduce the Lord to them, as well as the plight of the orphan.

  47. These are beautiful! If I could choose one, I would love for it to say “forgiven.”
    Blessings,
    Gayly
    quilt-n-mama.blogspot.com

  49. I’m so glad I saw this!! Sheesh! Talk about waiting until the last minute! I will make a post about it on my blog in a second.

    I would want a charm with my daughter’s name. Yeah!!

  55. Absolutely beautiful!!!! I would choose mother or family!!!

    Thank you and God bless, Kristy

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