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{Purposeful Giveaway} Jiayin Designs

11.21.11

See this bundle of sweetness?

That’s our godson Caleb. Isn’t he just precious?
I would love to just snuggle him up and tickle those cheekers.
But, he lives in Beijing. 

Here he is with his mom Helen and his dad Frank to his left. 
And, those white people? They’re my parents. They get to see him quite a bit. 
Helen and Frank haven’t met their goddaughter either. 
But, we’re hopeful to have those godbabies together one day. 
For now, Helen and I are content to work together with Jiayin Designs with the purpose of providing families with treasures to celebrate Chinese culture or their child’s heritage while employing Chinese artisans and providing some extra income for Frank and Helen to do what they are called to do. ‘Nuff said.
We sell these dolls handmade by a sweet young girl in ZhuZhou City in Hunan Province. And, we just added a 4th color — purple. Only have a few of them, and they aren’t even listed on the site yet. So, let me know soon if she’s yours. 
And, we’re giving away something special.
Our most popular item, the one that led us to start Jiayin Designs to begin with…
One custom name or word charm. 
It’s hand cut from sterling silver and made totally custom by a jeweler in Beijing just. for. you. 
You can choose any name or word and either enclosed in a rectangle or circle frame or freestyle.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

If you’d like, become a follower somewhere over there on the right. Because, we’re all friends here. But, if you don’t want to, you can still enter. 

Leave a comment here sharing what one thing you would most like to order from Jiayin Designs. Make sure to check everything out there.
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That’s all you gotta do to enter.
And, you have through Tuesday the 29th to do it. So, roast the turkey, eat your turkey and cranberries and pumpkin pie, and then enter to win!
I’ll choose a winner using random.org after that.

Go “like” our Facebook page too if you haven’t already–there are specials only posted there totally worth your click.

And, if you win or if you don’t win and want to order a charm for a gift this Christmas, order before 12/1 to ensure delivery before Christmas!

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Posted by Kelly the Overthinker
Filed Under: Jiayin Designs, Purposeful giveaways

Comments

  1. From This Moment says

    11.21.11 at 2:02 pm

    I don’t think I can choose just “1” favorite item. The custom charms are so unique…the thought of having my daughter’s name, when I go to China or her province, Shaanxi, would be so unbelievably special. But the Niu Niu dolls are so beautiful and so “one of a kind”; I think I if I could…I would have one of each. Maybe I will add it to my Xmas list and Isabella’s Xmas list!!

  2. Anonymous says

    11.21.11 at 2:37 pm

    We have bought some hairbands from you..love the purses too!

    I would love to get the girls their names in pendants…

    Brenda

  3. Vanessa says

    11.21.11 at 4:03 pm

    All of your products are so nice! I love the dolls…and the owl purse…and the headbands. I think if I HAD to choose 1 it would be a doll, they are just beautiful!

  4. Kimberly W says

    11.21.11 at 5:08 pm

    So beautiful, I love the Guo Guo
    “precious fruit” Jiao Jiao “beautiful little one” necklace, it’s beautiful. I tweeted too!
    halochanel at gmail dot com

  5. Desiree' says

    11.21.11 at 5:12 pm

    already a follower, and I just love the custom name charms!! One of these days when we are finished building our family I plan on purchasing them!!

  6. johanna says

    11.21.11 at 6:38 pm

    I love the charms!!! I’d get a custom design one.

  7. The Waggoners says

    11.21.11 at 7:40 pm

    I love the lilly headband, the dolls looks amazing, and the charms — just lovely. All look like wonderful quality!

  8. Ashley says

    11.21.11 at 8:51 pm

    Oh I would order a necklace for my niece!!

  9. Jerusha says

    11.21.11 at 9:21 pm

    Custom name charm for sure: 贖 That’s “Shu”–which means redemption…mama might need some new bling for her birthday!

  10. Kristen says

    11.21.11 at 9:33 pm

    Oh, the custom name pendants for my two China babies. Although they are growing way too quickly.

  11. Truly Blessed says

    11.21.11 at 9:50 pm

    I LOVE Jiayin necklaces and wear my double name charm necklace daily. I get so many questions and then compliments on it — and it’s a hoot to see Kindergarteners be able to recognize my daughter’s name on the charm, but get stumped by the 2nd name (her little sister’s).

    If I won, I think I’d get a simple “mother” necklace. There’s nothing simple about beint a mother, but it is a title I wear with pride!

  12. Truly Blessed says

    11.21.11 at 9:51 pm

    Hey Kimberley (commenter above) — that’s my necklace! I wear it every day and am the very proud mom to Guo Guo and Jiao Jiao and their big brothers (who don’t have Chinese names!)

  13. Michele says

    11.21.11 at 9:59 pm

    You know I have wanted a necklace for like eleventy bajillion years! I have to win! HAVE TO.

    And one day, I really want you to tell me all about your parents connections in China. Intriguing!

  14. Jessica @ The Abundant Wife says

    11.21.11 at 10:19 pm

    If I won I would definitely get an owl purse for Naomi. They’re the cutest!

  15. Curt, Pam, Ryan and Carissa says

    11.21.11 at 11:13 pm

    If I won, I would get one with my daughters Chinese name and then order one with my sons name. It is on my list of must haves.

  16. Anonymous says

    11.21.11 at 11:54 pm

    Bo loves her beautiful doll. Miss Niu Niu made a perfect first gotcha gift. The one thing I would love to have is a custom name charm with Bo’s Chinese name. I never win anything, but that would be awesome!
    Brandi

  17. Christine says

    11.22.11 at 12:46 am

    I like the Mama charm…probably because I have a sweet little guy from China who calls me Mama. :-)

  18. Julie says

    11.22.11 at 1:25 am

    I am waiting on LOA and I would love my daughter’s Chinese name for when we travel to get her!

  19. Nancy says

    11.22.11 at 5:10 am

    Hand’s down, the word charm necklace. Hand’s down.

    but my goodness those dollies are ADORABLE!

    I think I need to do a little shopping!

    Nancy

  20. Lilpeach says

    11.22.11 at 1:50 pm

    I love all the Jialin creations. The Owl purses, the dolls, goodness, I could fill a Santa bag! To choose just one, I would select the custom name charm. So unique, lovely and the most special aspect of it is that it represents so much!

  21. ourchinagirls says

    11.22.11 at 2:10 pm

    The dolls are great! And the charms are out of this world! Decisions, decisions!!!

    Christie
    Mom to five beauties who happened to be born in China!

  22. Kris says

    11.22.11 at 4:52 pm

    I would love to have 2 charm necklaces for myself & my beautiful daughter, Charlotte.

  23. Gale says

    11.22.11 at 8:12 pm

    I love the custom circular charms with the mother of pearl back. I’d love to get that with the word “hope.” :-)

    ecarian at yahoo dot com

  24. kelleymotley says

    11.22.11 at 8:38 pm

    The custom necklace with the name of the son we are waiting to bring home. Beautiful!

  25. Kristen says

    11.23.11 at 12:14 am

    I love everything too, so glad I found you! I create Lifebooks, will be sure to recommend you to my customers. If I won..I would have to choose the custom name charm, for my daughter Kaylie, aka Gao Fu Yan! xie xie for the chance! ~Kristen – KLF113 at hotmail dot com

  26. andrea says

    11.23.11 at 1:19 am

    i bought the charm with our daughter’s chinese name last year…wore it in while in china adopting her and was given so many compliments on it….i will give it to emma lael (wu li yun) when she is 16 as a very special gift.
    i’d love another charm with family in it…that would be my wish.

    thanks

  27. Donna says

    11.23.11 at 1:19 am

    well…..I think i would want the custom necklace with China Treasures inscribed in Chinese. Working on my 4th treasure thanks to you!

  28. Michele says

    11.23.11 at 2:46 am

    I love all the Jiayin items so much I already have many of them. The charm pendant of my daughter’s name is my absolute favorite. If I won, I would have to give it to a friend or my mom.

  29. Jo says

    11.23.11 at 3:03 am

    I would love to have a pendant of my daughters Chinese name!

  30. Carol Lozier says

    11.23.11 at 3:11 am

    It’s so hard to choose but I would pick a word necklace. Thanks!

  31. Jan J. says

    11.23.11 at 3:42 am

    I would love the Chinese character pendant to say “Mother.” My daughters from China don’t like to wear jewelry and I am so proud of my girls! (I hope this did not already go through. It did not seem to as I got an error code)

  32. Daisy Ruth Roberts says

    11.23.11 at 4:04 am

    I like the name in Chinese and the new dolls are very cute! Creative ideas!

  33. Ariel says

    11.23.11 at 4:22 am

    Waiting on name charm and purple doll for my little girl (home six months). She is going to be SO excited! Would love to get a doll for my older daughter too!

  34. kristin says

    11.23.11 at 5:14 am

    I love the one character Mama freestyle charm. I love them all, but I think that is the one I would order.

  35. Traci Golden says

    11.23.11 at 6:57 am

    I would order the custom name charm!

  36. Melissa Renno says

    11.23.11 at 11:34 am

    I love the name charms…so sweet!

  37. Teresa says

    11.23.11 at 2:29 pm

    I would like to have one of everything. I hope I can find a doll after Dec. 1st. Teresa

  38. Valerie and Jeff says

    11.23.11 at 2:54 pm

    The fish purse–SO COOL! The dolls–ADORABLE! And the silver name charms–OH THE DESIRE OF MY HEART TO HAVE A “REASON” TO HAVE ONE OF THOSE! (ie:adoption into our family)
    Love, Love, Love everything I’ve seen!
    –Valerie

  39. Shirley says

    11.23.11 at 4:45 pm

    Great giveaway. I like both the custom charms and the Matryoshka Doll Necklaces.

  40. Michelle says

    11.23.11 at 4:47 pm

    I reallylike the fish bags!
    michelle.wanderingstill@gmail.com

  41. kellyr78 says

    11.24.11 at 12:03 am

    I follow you on GFC(kellyr78) And my favorite item is the Chinese New Year Rabbits
    KellywcuATyahooDOTcom

  42. Jon & Jenn says

    11.24.11 at 1:14 am

    I love all of the products. They are amazing! I love the dolls and the charms. If I had to pick one, I would pick the charm to wear to remind myself of our current journey. jenn_wenzel251@yahoo.com

  43. Blessed mom says

    11.24.11 at 2:47 am

    I love the new year rabbits. These are just precious. Emmi, adopted 12/2000 is a rabbit as is our daughter Faith, waiting for us in Tianjin, China. I also love the character necklace charms. This is a great sight!!

  44. Jenna says

    11.24.11 at 3:16 pm

    I am already a follower!

    And, I desperately want a “Bright Ocean” name charm, of course! :) How many times do I need to send out the link to Scot before he picks up what I’m putting down?!?!?! :)

  45. Kerry says

    11.24.11 at 5:43 pm

    It is hard to pick, everything is beautiful, but I would love to order a custom name necklace for my daughter with her Chinese name. The dolls are beautiful too.

  46. frugalmommieof2 says

    11.26.11 at 6:15 am

    I love the custom name charms.

    frugalmommieof2 at gmail.com

  47. Nancye says

    11.28.11 at 7:55 pm

    Wow! These pendants are beautiful! I would like to have the symbol for “Family” enclosed with a black cord instead of a chain (not sure if that is included in this giveaway). I would love to get a pendant at a later date with my daughter’s Chinese Name to have as a keepsake. Thanks for the chance!

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

  48. LifeJoyHope4orphans says

    11.28.11 at 8:12 pm

    Gotta have the custom silver charm necklace! Looking forward to knowing you Kelly! Where are your parents living? We will be in China soon. Blessings to you and your family, Speechpals@comcast.netM

  49. nicholle says

    11.29.11 at 1:46 am

    I would pick one of the word necklaces… probably with the word “teacher” as suggested on their “charms” link.

  50. Melissa Joy says

    11.29.11 at 2:13 am

    I like the open mama charm!!!!

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