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Sugar Mouse Giveaway

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Sugar Mouse was founded two years ago by Faridah whilst she was studying for her undergraduate degree at the University of Oxford.

After investing in miniature drills, saws, files, and countless sheets of brass, Sugar Mouse has soared in popularity.  Last year saw it featured in several national and international publications, including The NME.

Her vintage designs are more than affordable with necklaces just 10 pounds.

Win Win Win

Sugar Mouse is giving 3 of our lucky readers the chance to win a Scissor necklace. For your chance to win simply comment below and tell us where you are planning on wearing your necklace.

Competition Closed – Winners are  Bernadette, Charmily and Laura Jones. (you have been e-mailed)

Competition Open Worldwide

Comments

  1. What a cute necklace 😀 I would wear it with just about anything, actually! 🙂 Congrats on coming so far with your business, too.

  3. Oh, how cute is this necklace! Apart from probably wearing it on every occasion I think it would look great with my favourite black jersey dress. Thank you for this cool giveaway!

  4. I would have to wear it to our local monthly craft fair (Kraftbomb – http://kraftbomb.blogspot.com/) and show it off to everyone. Probably making them all insanely jealous in the process.

    I adore Faridah’s stuff and will definitely be purchasing some regardless… I just have to decide what to get!

  5. This is adorable! I would wear it whenever I wanted to feel kick-a** because to me it would symbolise cutting free from things or cutting them out of my life.

  9. Nice necklace! I would wear it for everyday, to university, to go out with my friends….

  10. i would wear in my next pin-up type photoshoot! the theme is sewing! it would fit in perfectly!

  14. I am in love with this necklace. I would wear it to work. I am not only a scrapper and quilter, but also a hairstylist.

  15. I would wear it when I’m crafting and at work to cut from the doldrums and create! create! create!

  16. Awwww this is so sweet! It reminds me of the scissors I had for my charm bracelet when I was young – I was crafty at 8 and still am today! Would love to win this and would wear it anywhere and anytime. Thanks!

  17. I would love to wear this to work. I work at Joann Craft Store. Where else would this be more inspirational than at a craft store? Would love to show it off for you. Thanks.

  19. I love the necklace. I would give it to my niece. She and I are the only crafters in the family. It would make a great gift.

  23. When I win, there is two places I can wear it. When I quilt for the cause and when I scrap with my sisters.

  24. I would wear this sweet necklace to the office everyday to help keep my crafting sanity in a world of suits!

  25. I could wear this anywhere, but I think it would make a great gift for my daughters preschool teacher!

  29. Wow! This is the ‘cutting’ edge. I would wear this necklace anywhere especially among my peers and crafting with my pre-teens. I host a craft session with pre-teens and try and teach them the value of crafting.

  30. I love the scissors necklace. I’m going to check to see if she makes a little sewing machine. I would wear the necklace anytime. It looks like it would go with my kind of living.

  34. I would wear this necklace to my Embroiderer’s Guild meetings and to the crazy quilt retreat I plan on going to this fall. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

  35. Super cute, I plan on wearing it to the craft store and everywhere maybe tea with my best friend!

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  36. Very Sweet Necklaces! I create the activities for a children’s recreation program and do crafting on my own. I’d love to wear the Scissors Necklace to work (the kids would think it was awesome) and everywhere else. I have always been a fan of miniatures and I have really been enjoying crafter-type images and items to celebrate my love of crafts. Thank you for your consideration.

  37. I like the vintage designs combined with handmade modernism! 🙂 I would wear it with pinks because scissors, crafts, can be girly 🙂

  43. Love this…would wear it with my everyday uniform: black racerback tank (my wifebeater) and slacks. I’ve also got a cocktail party coming up that this necklace would add something special to. Thanks for this giveaway!

  44. wonderful i adore jewellery its my weakness as a crafter i would wear this wonderful necklace to show the world i appreciate crafts and your lovely jewellery

  47. I’d give it to my mum. She’s a crafty sod as well and is always making cards and unique little gifts for friends & family. I think she’d get a kick out of this necklace. It’s her birthday soon, so if I don’t win I’ll buy one anyway, ha!

  48. What a lovely necklace, it would be great to add into my holiday bag, for something new to take with me.

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