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I've been scouting the hydrangea bushes as they slowly sprout leaves this spring. There's still not a flower bud to be seen, but I don't have to wait any longer to enjoy the pretty petals. A beautiful blue hydrangea bangle bracelet bloomed in my handmade jewelry collection, thanks to Sarah of Modern Flower Child . I almost floated away like a dandelion seed when the flower bracelet arrived. Sliding it on my wrist didn't even weigh me down! Although her Etsy listings describe her crystal clear resin jewelry as lightweight, I was still surprised how light it was for such a chunky fashion bangle. Want to grow a real flower bracelet for free in your own summer wardrobe? Make sure you plant your entries in Sarah's jewelry giveaway before June 5, 2014! Disclaimer: I received this free bracelet as a thank you gift for hosting a jewelry giveaway. If you think your creations would harmonize with my whimsical ramblings, learn how to sponsor a giveaway here .

EDIT: Giveaway is officially over. Congratulations to Piroska Blanchette for submitting the randomly-chosen 736th entry. Now that the wind has blown the cherry blossoms away, I'm looking forward to daisies and lilies blooming next. One lucky winner could even have the real daisy bracelet above pop up in her mailbox in time for summer. Sarah of Modern Flower Child is giving away a $50 gift card to her resin jewelry shop, where flowers don't fade. She captures nature's bright beauty by molding organic materials into wearable art. Living on the coast of Oregon, she has access to plenty of pretty places to handpick fantastic foliage. Her range of real flower jewelry is breathtaking. From baby's breath earrings to moss pendants to ivy leaf rings, I dare you to try to pick a favorite! <a href="http://blog.aquariann.com/2014/05/real-flower-jewelry-giveaway-gift-card.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent...

EDIT: Giveaway is officially over. Winner will be emailed and announced here after responding to sponsor. In the middle of spring, it may be hard to remember the world as anything but green and growing. But come winter, you'll miss the plants that wither in the frost. Modern Flower Child has discovered how to preserve the beauty of the season by casting dried flowers, grasses and other foliage into resin jewelry. She's giving one reader the choice of any one available accessory in her Etsy shop, up to a $25 value. I myself would choose a resin bangle bracelet, perhaps one with pale red petals and green stems like the one above - but resin earrings and pendant necklaces are also an option. These original designs are inspired by jewelry from the 1970's, but with a modern touch. Each piece includes natural elements that are handpicked, dried and embedded into crystal clear resin. The resin jewelry is molded by hand and not machine so tiny bubbles, bumps and slight imperf...