Irene Giveaway

We've all been watching the news about Hurricane Irene, and unfortunately, some of you are dealing with the aftermath of Irene's wrath.  One of the hardest hit places is our family's beloved vacation spot...the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  Hatteras Island is now totally isolated and only accessible by ferry. 

Credit: AP Photo/Steve Helber

Our family vacationed on that very island this summer. I have driven on that very stretch of Route 12 that no longer exists now. And our family had considered renting the blue house that sits on the right side of this photo...the Blue Canoe.  These hurricane aftermath pictures all seem very surreal. 

When I was on vacation at Hatteras Island this summer, I found this great little bead shop in Avon, NC.  While The Glass Bead doesn't have a website, I did find a photo of their store front all boarded up and ready for Irene to visit.

source:  Kinnakeet Clay Works (photo on Facebook)

There is a very cool clay gallery right next door to the bead shop.  Antoinette Gaskins Mattingly creates beautiful pieces like this sweet little drawer pull...

source:  Kinnakeet Clay Works

So, in honor of that sweet little bead store in Avon, I am giving away this bracelet!  The red and yellow swirled focal bead, plus the little yellow glass beads, were purchased there.

"Eye of the Storm"

Do those little swirls remind you of a hurricane?  Here's another look at it.

To enter:  please leave a comment below.  That counts as one entry.   Please note:  if you have trouble leaving a comment or don't know which profile to choose in the drop down box under comments, simply choose "anonymous" and leave your name in your comment. 

For a second entry, please go to my Artful Accents Facebook page and leave a comment there.  If you haven't "liked" Artful Accents on facebook, now might be a good time to do so!  :-) 

The winner will be chosen randomly and announced tomorrow afternoon!  Good luck! 
(open to residents of USA and Canada)