Pieces from Ireland’s Past
This week we’re giving away a $75 Gift Certificate to the Liam Shard Jewelry Store on Friday… and $20 Gift Certificates on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Liam, who also happens to co-host.. the Irish Fireside Podcast, collects broken dishes from around the world and turns them into beautiful pins and pendants. The types of shards he recovers in Ireland include Belleek, Nicholas Mosse Pottery, Donegal Parian, as well as transferware shards from the 1800s that would have come out of Ireland’s “Big Houses.”
Get 15% Off Just for Being Irish
The winner of the gift certificate will be drawn will be drawn Friday, Dec 17, but you can start shopping today. He has offered everyone at the Irish Fireside a 15% Off code. Enter ARKLOW when checking out and 15% will be deducted from your shard jewelry purchase (cannot be combined with other codes, expires January 15, 2011).
Liam collecting shards of antique transferware at Annestown Beach in County Waterford, Ireland.
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The winner of this prize will be chosen Friday, Dec 17, from those who reply below.
Congratulations! Tuesday’s $25 Gift Certificate goes to Mary Knapke!
Congratulations! Wednesday’s $25 Gift Certificate goes to Betty Lydon!.
Congratulations! Thursday’s $25 Gift Certificate goes to Kelly G!
Congratulations! Friday’s $75 Gift Certificate goes to Tammy M!
And several random $20 Gift Certificates have also been given out… Liam was feeling especially generous!
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I own two Liam pieces one is a holiday piece and the other is a piece with a beautiful orange flower. I love his pieces they really brighten up my day when I wear them. I am a history teacher and it is fun to know that there is history behind the pieces.
I have been buying Liam’s pieces for a log time. I own 5 pieces myself, and have given three more as gifts. I love Liam’s pieces and it.s wonderful that he has added more dimensions to his art. As long as he is still selling, I will be finding that special piece to add to the wonderful collection I have. Wishes to you Liam for a wonderful time in Ireland.
Nancy
If you haven’t seen Ireland with Liam, you have NOT seen Ireland! He’s the best guide on either side of the Atlantic. I’m jealous that Beverly & friends are returning next year. We’ll be too broke from moving in January. Wishing you a joyous, restful Christmas and a new year full of promise. Emily
I have admired Liam’s shard pendants from afar for years now. I love Belleek and own two pieces that belonged to my (Irish) grandmother. I’d love to expand my collection with a Belleek shard!
Absolutely Beautiful!
It’s been a dream of mine – a top entry on my wish list – for a long time to have a piece of Liam’s beautiful jewelry! It’s unique and fascinating! I’d never heard of or seen anything like it. I have to admit that it’s even more special being made by Liam! One of these days my dream will come true…..
What beautiful jewelry – and what a great addition to my collection of Irish jewelry. Hope I am near to his shop on my next visit to Ireland.
I love Liam’s pieces and the thought that a piece of china can be repurposed again is just wonderful. I have pointed out the store to two friends that have purchased items and now I have also purchased an item for myself and an item for a good friend as a Christmas gift. I always look forward to seeing what new goodies he has in the store. Thank you for doing this!
Absolutely gorgeous. I looooove the belleek.
I love Liam’s pieces for myself and they make wonderful presents!
would love to be wearing one of these beauties!
Liam: I purchased three of your pieces at the Trimborn Art Fair in Greendale, WI several years ago. You spent a lot of time with me while I slowly selected my pieces. I wear my Christmas pendant “Handpainted 3″ tea cup “Holly” by Ruth Schoeder during the holidays and I love it! I have received many compliments on it already this Season! I also truly enjoy my other two pieces and wear them frequently. Beautiful artistry! Love them! I also think your Irish pieces are exquisite! : – )
Have been wearing my nutcracker piece almost daily this Christmas season. It’s soooooo beautiful!
I have several of Liam’s pieces which are beautiful, but the first piece I received from my friend is still my very favorite. Thanks, Liam, for your creative artistry.
That is really stunning jewelry! Beautiful, Liam.
Beautiful stuff! I’ve always wanted one of Liam’s pieces of jewelry… it’d make a great gift
Such lovely jewelry. I’d love to have a piece of this, but just can’t afford it right now. Very pretty.
This is so much fun!!
Costs for sudden car repairs tightened my Christmas budget, so I’m crossing my fingers for the drawing. Beautiful work, Liam.
Liam has beauitful jewelry pieces. I love it!!
I’ve never seen Irish jewelry so delicate…The shamrocks look real. Please let the designer know these are truly lovely pieces. Thank you
I love going to Liams website and looking the the jewelry I would like to get when I start working again. I enjoy the on the road blog as well.
I got a $20 GC!!! Thanks so much! I’m immediately going to the site to pick our something fabulous!
Many thanks, Liam!!!
YaHoo!! I was delighted to open my email a moment ago and find I had won a gift certificate!! I will be ordering asap!!
Thanks so much!
Yeah!!!!
Thank you for my $20.00 gift certificate!!!!
Just have to wait til after Christmas…
money didn’t go very far this year!!!!
Thank you again!!!
Happy Christmas!
Go Raibh mil maith agat, mo charas!
What a delightful surprise in my inbox!
Cindy, I think we now have a new Catch phrase “Is that a Liam?”
That made me smile!
And I too received a gift cert!! I can see into the future–granddaughters discussing who gets which piece so I had better have at least 6 to leave. And then there are the three daughters and daughter-in-law. So I had better get shopping!
Thanks, lads!
Thanks for the gift certificate! Unfortunately my computer spammed Corey’s e-mail so I could not see the link-please resend.
Also I won a Beleek irish cottage at our Irish club auction tonight so It’s been a great week for the Irish.
The club raised hundreds of dollars tonight so Irish Fest may continue to be the place to be in September.
Merry Christmas.
I was praying and wishing and hoping for the $75 gift certificate to finally be able to buy a piece of Liam’s jewelry which I had wanted so badly for so long! I was blessed to get a $20 certificate and talked Santa into taking an I.O.U. so finally have a beautiful piece and I love it so much that it’s going to be a special piece to pass on to one of my two granddaughters. I need more money to be able to satisfy my desire to have more. I’m thrilled though that I have something now that I dreamed of having and never thought I’d be able to get.
Wow Liam, these pieces of jewelry are truly beautiful. Include me in the giveaway please.