I would get the word “five”.

i think i would get my grandmother’s initials, because she was one amazing lady.

I would have a hard time choosing. She has beautiful things. I love your new necklace, and your new name.

I didn’t comment yesterday, but I was thinking of you! I love the new middle name. I love that you embrace change even when change comes with a little heartache and sorrow, even when change finds you instead of the other way around.

Hope, indeed! I think Amber Hope Marlow is going to do some great things.

If I were to win, I think I’d want my necklace to read “Write on!”

I think I’d get my unborn baby’s name. He’s due in < 3 months!

I think I would get the ‘all will be well’ necklace. That is such a wonderful daily meditation for a worrier like me!

Love your necklaces, I would get my girls initials on the charm as they are the love of my life.

I would get a necklace from her “I am loved” collection!

I love the custom bracelets, I think I would get “the baddies” because it is what my husband and I jokingly call ourselves.

A very close friend of mine, who was battling heart cancer at the time, always used to tell me “Go Big, Or Go Home.” I always think of him when anyone says that phrase, and how much he inspired me to put all of myself into everything I do. I’d love to have that on a piece of jewelry.

I think I’d get a bracelet, not a necklace. And I’d have it say “I am the warrior”
That phrase became my mantra in tired, self-doubting runner hell, and was reinforced when I read Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. The main character starts out bumbling and lost, but manages to do a thing that no one else has ever done, and when he looks back at what he’s done, incredulous, he laughs, and thinks, “I am the warrior” because it seems so huge looking back, but at the time, it was a matter of scraping by, step by step.

ps, Is that t-shirt ALSO from the Gap? Because they do not have that color at Target, and I think I need it in my life.

American Apparel Sheer Jersey Short Sleeve Deep V-Neck (In the store they named it a “summer shirt”). Mine is “raspberry”.

Heart. As a reminder to myself to always fight from my heart, and to always think with it, too.

I LOVE this necklace! I think I’d have to smile or my belated mother’s initials, because both would keep me centered.

I’m just catching up on all of your changes. I’m happy and sad for you…at the same time. I love your choice of name and the necklace. Lately, I’ve been having things made with “Live Boldly, Love Truly” on them. Robin Plemmons did some art that is on my dining room wall and I have a stamped bracelet with the same saying. I figure if you can manage to do those two things, you’re good.

I love the hope necklace and the “I am loved” collection!

I like the “Hope” or “No fear in love” one…such beautiful things!

First and most importantly: OMG, HOTNESS!! This is a FABULOUS, sexy, fun picture of you and I absolutely love every single thing about it, including the color of your shirt, your adorable curls, how you’re looking away in the distance, your beautiful smile, and the little cleavage peek! <3

Annnddd, if I was going to choose a word to be on a necklace or piece of jewelry, I'd first be quite tempted to get my name. It's not like you can find "Najla" printed on key chains in the tourist stores. My second thought would be "food" because that means so many things to me. I'm a chef, so obviously I love food and to cook, but also soul food and eye candy and snacktivities and comfort food and musical food and…

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I love that you changed your middle name and I love that necklace! I’d put 1986 on a necklace. It was the year I moved from MN to GA and the change was so great that completely lost my identity. It would be a reminder to listen to myself and trust myself–which is particularly important so that I can teach my son to do the same as he grows up.

I think I would want one that said something like “love this life” – I need to remember to stop and appreciate all the wonderful things and amazing people around me.

I need to say, first- i love your photography!!

I would get the word “Inspire.”

I think I would get ‘Smile’ or ‘Enjoy’ or something cherry like that, though I probably should get ‘filter’ so everything just doesn’t come flying out my mouth like it sometimes does. Congrats on “Hope.” I just caught up on your blog and I had no idea. Hugs to you for moving ever forward to a mighty life.

Oh, that’s so delicate and pretty. I’d probably get “fearless”.

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You look gorgeous in this picture, Amber! I love Amber’s work too! I’d be tempted to get something with “love” written on it, but not sure.

Pick me so I can give it to my gf for her birfday!

I just ran across your personal blog. I hope you don’t think I’m creepy. The necklace is so cute!

Mine would also say “hope.” In my quest to become a mommy, my husband and I never lost hope. After 5+ years of waiting and hoping, we have 6 month old twin boys. Yes, “Hope” is exactly what my necklace would say. Thank you for the chance to win a piece of this beautiful jewelry!

I’d want one with a naughty word on it… ;-P

First off, I love your new middle name!

I would get “neurotic” from my favorite quote from the Bell Jar: “If neurotic is wanting two mutually exclusive things at one and the same time, then I’m neurotic as hell. I’ll be flying back and forth between one mutually exclusive thing and another for the rest of my days.”

I would get “blessed” on mine because that is how I feel

“Hope” is a wonderful thing. I’m glad you’ve carry it always in your name. Also, the new necklace is beautiful!

i would get “be.” a reminder that everything is exactly as it should be, and that includes me.

I would get my 6 week old son’s name and my hubby’s name on the ‘little loves’ necklace because they are my true loves.

I’m not sure what I’d get. I have to think about it. But I sure would like to win!

“so it goes”

Love the new middle name! What an awesome way to celebrate it. I love custom necklaces like these. Hmmm, not sure what I would get. Maybe “IDGAF” because that would be funny.

First thing that comes to mind is “trust.” Pretty lame, but I’d still love to win!

I’d get my brand new initials! (I now understand why people monogram things. Finally proud of my name; only took 30+ years!)

I think I’d get “Hope” too… I’ve actually been looking for a hope necklace so that would be great if I won!

How to decide? Probably “I AM” but I really like Tameka’s idea about “be.” Beautiful jewelry!!!