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Today, I would like to introduce you to a shop that was created for a cause, a beautiful cause.  Ashley, from The Shine Project, has one of the biggest hearts I know and she’s always up to good and helping out others.  But I’d like to highlight just one of many shops today, Threads.  If you’re a regular follower, then you know how much I love a great arm party!  The bracelets that they sell are great quality, come in a variety of designs and colors, and the best part is that if you make a purchase, you will be help employ at risk youth.  I just love that! 

{MEET ASHLEY}

1) Tell us a little bit about the story behind Threads.
I started The Shine Project last January to motivate people to go out of their comfort zone and be the change. We soon after created a non-profit organization, The Shine Scholarship Project, with the mission to improve the lives of at risk youth through education, service, and family involvement. We have blessed some really amazing high school students to help them pay for college. You can watch what we’ve accomplished and who we’ve touched here. A few months ago I started getting antsy and realized that my journey helping these youth was just beginning. I knew I needed to create a way to provide more opportunities for them, especially after they graduate high school and are transitioning into college. That’s when the idea of Threads was born.

Threads is a cause driven business that changes the future of at risk youth. They come from various backgrounds, but all have one thing in common, they want to break the cycle. By employing them, we instill values of self reliance and hard work. They are paid fair wages for the bracelets they make, and in turn are able to pay their way through school. Many of Threads employees are first generation college students. They dream of becoming nurses, broadcasters, writers and engineers.

Your purchase will directly impact a student. Even beyond financial support, your belief in them is a symbol of hope and trust that they can achieve what for so long seemed impossible. By purchasing Threads you are wearing more than just a bracelet, you are wearing change. Wear Change.

2) What are some ways that people can get involved with The Shine Project?
We can help you set up a service project in your community, or you can pledge a change jar! You take a regular old jar, and fill it with change until you reach $100. When it’s full, you send the money to the shine scholarship project. 100% of the proceeds goes to sending the kids to college. To pledge, email theshineproject@gmail.com.

3) What are you looking forward to this Fall?
Moving into an office in downtown Phoenix where we can fit more employees! And the fact it wont be 120 degrees outside. Yes please.

4) What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Can I say ALL?! Ice cream is literally my favorite dessert. Gelato and frozen yogurt are my favorites.

{GIVEAWAY}


a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY and closes on August 7, 2012 at 12:01AM EST.
Don’t want to wait? Enter code “ALAMODE” at checkout for 10% off your order (good until August 5, 2012)!

185 Comments

  4. Katy M
    July 31, 2012 / 12:04 am

    I really do like all of the bracelets, but if I had to choose one I’d pick “Neon Neon”.

    Thanks!!!

    Reply
  5. Miki
    July 31, 2012 / 12:18 am

    My favorite bracelet is Neon lime green! 🙂

    Hope your week’s off to a great start ;D.

    Miki.

    Reply
  7. Nadine
    July 31, 2012 / 1:31 am

    I love the Gold chain with metal beads! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Carrie
    July 31, 2012 / 2:28 am

    i really love the change bracelet. 😀

    Reply
  10. Tina Renee
    July 31, 2012 / 2:59 am

    I’m loving the Alyssa bracelet! Cute! ~

    Reply
  14. Annie
    July 31, 2012 / 6:27 am

    What an awesome giveaway! Love love love the neon neon bracelets – so cute 🙂

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

    Reply
  15. brooke t
    July 31, 2012 / 6:30 am

    infinity-friendship-bracelet

    Reply
  16. Andi T.
    July 31, 2012 / 6:52 am

    My favorite bracelet is the Mary bracelet, but I really want all of them to wear together!

    Reply
  19. Jade
    July 31, 2012 / 8:10 am

    I love the Alyssa!

    Reply
  20. Melissa
    July 31, 2012 / 8:14 am

    I like the yani bracelet.

    Reply
  21. Laura
    July 31, 2012 / 8:23 am

    Oh I can’t decide between the Mary and the Alex bracelets! I love both!

    Reply
  22. Nataya
    July 31, 2012 / 9:00 am

    I love vanessa and forever. Can be very fun to put all together:)

    Reply
  23. Leigh-Ellen
    July 31, 2012 / 9:26 am

    Hard to pick a favourite. Love the double wrapped wood.

    Reply
  24. Kasia
    July 31, 2012 / 10:03 am

    My favorite bracelet is Mary

    Reply
  25. Shea
    July 31, 2012 / 11:26 am

    Goodness, I love all of them but I think my favorite is the neon neon bracelet!

    Reply
  26. Jessica
    July 31, 2012 / 11:35 am

    I love the pink bracelets 🙂

    Reply
  27. purplelarkspur
    July 31, 2012 / 11:49 am

    I love the Double wrapped wood bracelet

    Reply
  28. Andrea Darst
    July 31, 2012 / 11:54 am

    I love the Alyssa and Alex bracelets!

    Reply
  30. Alicia
    July 31, 2012 / 1:43 pm

    I love the neon neon bracelet, especially when paired with the forever bracelet as it’s styled on their website!

    Reply
  31. Holly
    July 31, 2012 / 2:17 pm

    I’m loving the double wrapped wood bracelet! But I love ’em all!! 🙂

    Reply
  32. April C.
    July 31, 2012 / 2:33 pm

    My fave is the Mary bracelet!

    Reply
  33. Celeste
    July 31, 2012 / 2:51 pm

    I really like the Alex and the Vanessa bracelets!

    Reply
  34. Krysten
    July 31, 2012 / 3:22 pm

    Um, can I just say ALL OF THEM? Okay, if I have to choose then I love the Forever bracelet.

    Reply
  39. Carizza
    July 31, 2012 / 11:38 pm

    I love the Alex bracelet! lovely giveaway.

    Reply
  40. Susan
    August 1, 2012 / 8:30 am

    Pretty and a great cause!
    I like the neon neon.

    Reply
  41. Tara
    August 1, 2012 / 9:13 am

    I love the Vanessa bracelet. This is such a great shop. I plan on ordering from them.

    Reply
  43. Brittany
    August 1, 2012 / 10:03 am

    Love the Vanessa bracelet!

    Reply
  44. Breanna
    August 1, 2012 / 11:17 am

    My favorite is the alex bracelet!

    Reply
  46. Shannon Baas
    August 1, 2012 / 1:57 pm

    I like the alyssa.

    Reply
  47. Sherri Wellman
    August 1, 2012 / 2:45 pm

    double wrapped wood bracelet!

    Reply
  48. lisacng
    August 1, 2012 / 2:57 pm

    The change bracelet is my fav!

    Reply
  51. Jessica Rose
    August 1, 2012 / 3:46 pm

    Love the Change Bracelet

    Reply
  52. Stephanie Y
    August 1, 2012 / 4:17 pm

    Always been a fan of TSP, love that they are doing bracelets now! Love the Forever bracelet!

    Reply
  56. sonia brandolone
    August 1, 2012 / 5:52 pm

    I totally love the Alex bracelet

    Reply
  58. jen
    August 1, 2012 / 6:40 pm

    my favorite is the change bracelet

    Reply
  59. ELIZABETH C.
    August 1, 2012 / 6:42 pm

    My favorite is the Colored geometric bead on gold chain.

    Reply
  62. Tara S.
    August 1, 2012 / 7:19 pm

    My favourite is the Mary bracelet!

    Reply
  63. Autumn
    August 1, 2012 / 8:23 pm

    thanks for introducing me to the shine project! what a great thing! I love the neon bracelet!!

    Reply
  64. Elaine Rosser
    August 1, 2012 / 10:14 pm

    The simplicity of the Alex Bracelet is beautiful!

    Reply
  65. Heather Turner
    August 1, 2012 / 10:29 pm

    The Yani!! Yaow!!

    Reply
  66. Denise M
    August 1, 2012 / 10:35 pm

    i like the Vanessa

    Reply
  67. Sarah W
    August 1, 2012 / 10:49 pm

    I love the Alex bracelet! So simple and dainty 🙂

    Reply
  69. Kat E.
    August 2, 2012 / 2:28 am

    I like the Forever bracelet 🙂

    Reply
  71. Kristi C
    August 2, 2012 / 2:45 am

    My favorite is the Mary bracelet.

    Reply
  73. PATRIZIA GIVEAWAY SCHIAVONE
    August 2, 2012 / 4:45 am

    Liked and shared! ^^
    RODERIGO BRACELET
    Su FACEBOOK sono PATRIZIA GIVEAWAY SCHIAVONE
    PATRI.SHEVA@TISCALI.IT

    Reply
  74. Florinda
    August 2, 2012 / 5:42 am

    Awesome giveaway! Enter me please! 🙂
    I like Vanessa bracelet
    e-mail: floryfrancy(at)inwind(dot)it

    Finger crossed! 😉

    Reply
  75. Francesca
    August 2, 2012 / 8:08 am

    My favorite is the Vanessa bracelet! Love it *_*

    GFC: Francesca
    FB: Francesca Biondina
    Email: redicoppe(at)inwind(dot)it

    Reply
  76. Leesh
    August 2, 2012 / 10:32 am

    I like the Change Bracelet.

    Reply
  77. Chelsey
    August 2, 2012 / 11:33 am

    I like the forever bracelet!

    Reply
  78. Sara
    August 2, 2012 / 11:48 am

    My favorite is vanessa bracelet!

    Reply
  79. Ariel Grace
    August 2, 2012 / 12:13 pm

    Mary is my favorite..Thanks

    Reply
  80. Wednesday Addams
    August 2, 2012 / 12:14 pm

    I love Forever bracelet, as well as Neon Neon. 🙂

    Reply
  81. Tia
    August 2, 2012 / 1:57 pm

    I like the Roderigo in purple.

    Reply
  83. Leslie
    August 2, 2012 / 6:48 pm

    I like the neon bracelet! Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂

    Reply
  84. maria g
    August 2, 2012 / 6:58 pm

    my fav thread is Double wrapped wood bracelet

    Reply
  85. maria g
    August 2, 2012 / 6:58 pm

    following on bloglovin

    Reply
  86. tamar
    August 2, 2012 / 7:09 pm

    the vanessa

    Reply
  87. Mona Zavala
    August 2, 2012 / 7:22 pm

    I LOVE the Forever Bracelet 🙂

    Reply
  88. Julie P
    August 2, 2012 / 7:30 pm

    My favorite is the Alex bracelet. It’s so simple yet elegant =)

    Reply
  89. Tiffany B.
    August 2, 2012 / 7:36 pm

    Love the Vanessa bracelet in all colors! 🙂
    tiff(dot)r(dot)brand(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  90. Crystal Renee
    August 2, 2012 / 8:26 pm

    The Mary bracelet!
    sellcrystal2[at]gmail[dot]com

    Reply
  92. Christine
    August 2, 2012 / 9:55 pm

    the Alex bracelet

    Reply
  94. MelodyJ
    August 3, 2012 / 1:58 am

    I like Vanessa Bracelet.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  97. kayasieraden
    August 3, 2012 / 6:01 am

    Wow! i am loving all the bracelets wish all of them were mine.Even i have my own collection i want you yo look at them here Baby Armbandjes.I want you to give me feedback about my new collections.

    Reply
  98. Jennifer B
    August 3, 2012 / 9:00 am

    Like the Infinity friendship bracelet

    Reply
  99. Hope
    August 3, 2012 / 9:27 am

    I love the Mary bracelet!

    Reply
  101. Lia S
    August 3, 2012 / 3:23 pm

    alex bracelet!

    Reply
  103. Nicole
    August 3, 2012 / 6:14 pm

    Love them ALL! :).

    Reply
  106. Kaitlin
    August 3, 2012 / 11:59 pm

    The Alex bracelet is my favorite.

    Reply
  108. shaimaa
    August 4, 2012 / 5:03 am

    I like Forever Bracelet

    Reply
  111. Renee Richardson
    August 4, 2012 / 9:21 am

    My favorite is the Change bracelet in Pink. Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂

    Renee
    fattybumpkpins at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  112. Jennifer
    August 4, 2012 / 9:45 am

    I love the double wrapped wood bracelet!

    Reply
  113. Diane Baum
    August 4, 2012 / 9:57 am

    I like the neon neon

    Reply
  116. mframe
    August 4, 2012 / 2:56 pm

    I love the Threads Friendship bracelet.

    Reply
  117. Jo
    August 4, 2012 / 5:36 pm

    I really like the Mary bracelet!

    Reply
  118. DESPINA
    August 4, 2012 / 5:56 pm

    I love the Alex bracelet!!

    Reply
  119. Kim W
    August 4, 2012 / 6:15 pm

    Friendship bracelet in blue/green

    Reply
  120. Ciara B.
    August 4, 2012 / 6:41 pm

    the mary bracelet

    Reply
  121. Pat B
    August 4, 2012 / 7:24 pm

    I like the Double wrapped wood bracelet in purple

    Reply
  122. Julie C
    August 4, 2012 / 8:14 pm

    I really like the “neon neon” bracelet!

    Reply
  123. Julie C
    August 4, 2012 / 8:14 pm

    The mary bracelet is really cute!

    Reply
  124. tina
    August 4, 2012 / 9:16 pm

    i love the alex!

    Reply
  125. tina
    August 4, 2012 / 9:16 pm

    i love the alex!!

    Reply
  126. kat
    August 4, 2012 / 9:36 pm

    i love the neon neon bracelet! 😀

    Reply
  127. Chelsea
    August 4, 2012 / 10:32 pm

    The friendship bracelet 🙂

    Reply
  128. Jennifer
    August 4, 2012 / 10:39 pm

    I like the Alex Bracelet.

    Reply
  129. Christianna Streeter
    August 4, 2012 / 11:06 pm

    Love the Alex bracelet!

    Reply
  130. Kimberly Sneed
    August 4, 2012 / 11:24 pm

    double wrapped hope! HOPE it’s back in stock soon! 😉

    Reply
  132. Kassie
    August 4, 2012 / 11:42 pm

    Love the forever bracelet!

    Reply
  133. Lorna England
    August 5, 2012 / 7:11 am

    I’m a fan of the Double Wrapped Wooden Bracelets!
    thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  134. Emmy
    August 5, 2012 / 7:29 am

    I like the Alex bracelet

    Reply
  135. Rhianna Correa
    August 5, 2012 / 8:34 am

    I like the double wrapped wooden bracelet. Beautiful!

    Reply
  136. S Carter
    August 5, 2012 / 8:39 am

    The Forever bracelet is my favorite. Thanks.

    Reply
  138. Judith R.
    August 5, 2012 / 10:16 am

    My favourite bracelet is the Alex Bracelet.

    Reply
  139. Claire
    August 5, 2012 / 10:43 am

    I liked the double wrapped wood bracelet.

    Reply
  140. Michelle W
    August 5, 2012 / 11:32 am

    Vanessa bracelet in yellow

    Reply
  141. amybelle2001
    August 5, 2012 / 11:36 am

    My favorite bracelet is the Luis bracelet.

    Reply
  142. ashley
    August 5, 2012 / 12:38 pm

    My favorite bracelet is the Luis!

    Reply
  143. Allison
    August 5, 2012 / 2:41 pm

    I like the infinity friendship bracelet.

    Reply
  144. Angela W
    August 5, 2012 / 3:14 pm

    I love the Mary bracelet!

    Reply
  145. kendra W
    August 5, 2012 / 4:47 pm

    I like the mary

    Reply
  146. Ash Johnson
    August 5, 2012 / 5:05 pm

    I like the Friendship Bracelet

    Reply
  147. kathy pease
    August 5, 2012 / 5:26 pm

    i like the hot-pink-black-single-wrapped-wood-bracelet

    Reply
  148. Kimberly B.
    August 5, 2012 / 5:55 pm

    I like the Infinity Friendship Bracelet.

    Reply
  149. Gaye M
    August 5, 2012 / 6:05 pm

    The Mary bracelet is my favorite.

    Reply
  151. natalia ryjova
    August 5, 2012 / 6:12 pm

    I like the alex bracelet

    Reply
  152. Chrystal J.
    August 5, 2012 / 7:27 pm

    I love the double wrapped wood bracelet.

    Reply
  153. Ginger b.
    August 5, 2012 / 8:23 pm

    Alex bracelet

    Reply
  154. AndreaH
    August 5, 2012 / 8:51 pm

    My favorite is the Threads Friendship Bracelet in black/white.

    Reply
  155. Aileen
    August 5, 2012 / 11:35 pm

    I love the Alyssa. Or the Yani!

    Reply
  157. Elly
    August 5, 2012 / 11:39 pm

    I love the neon neon!

    Reply
  159. Richard Hicks
    August 6, 2012 / 1:56 am

    like pink infinitey bracelet

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

    Reply
  160. Lisa Davis
    August 6, 2012 / 2:18 am

    I like the Mary bracelet

    Reply
  162. tracey byram
    August 6, 2012 / 8:34 am

    I like the Roderigo

    Reply
  163. Jennifer Reed
    August 6, 2012 / 9:19 am

    My favorite bracelet is the Friendship bracelet with silver hoop in the middle. I think I would like it in grey.
    reejen at comcast dot net

    Reply
  164. Marcy
    August 6, 2012 / 10:17 am

    i like the double wrap woods bracelet!

    Reply
  165. tina
    August 6, 2012 / 10:30 am

    the change bracelets are so cool.

    Reply
  167. Melanie Montgomery
    August 6, 2012 / 11:58 am

    the hot pink and black wood single strand braceelt.

    Reply
  169. Delia
    August 6, 2012 / 1:13 pm

    Its so hard to just pick one they are all very stylish!!! but i would have to say the Vanessa is the one that stands out the most to me!

    Reply
  170. Laura
    August 6, 2012 / 1:55 pm

    Ilove the infinity friendship bracelet

    Reply
  171. Laura Royal
    August 6, 2012 / 2:22 pm

    I like the double wrapped wood bracelet!

    Reply
  172. Annette
    August 6, 2012 / 3:41 pm

    Yani. So sweet and delicate

    Reply
  174. diane
    August 6, 2012 / 4:09 pm

    THE ALEX BRACELET

    Reply
  175. Sasha Dang
    August 6, 2012 / 4:21 pm

    The Infinity Friendship bracelet but I love them all.

    Reply
  176. Amy DeLong
    August 6, 2012 / 4:27 pm

    the roderigo in pink
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  177. Ann Council
    August 6, 2012 / 4:58 pm

    I like the “neon neon” bracelet.

    Reply
  178. Brenda Elsner
    August 6, 2012 / 6:04 pm

    I like the forever bracelet.

    Reply
  179. Kendra
    August 6, 2012 / 6:39 pm

    Love the forever bracelet

    Reply
  180. Brittani
    August 6, 2012 / 7:30 pm

    I like the Alyssa bracelet:)

    Reply
  181. Sandra K321
    August 6, 2012 / 7:46 pm

    I like the Threads Friendship bracelet.

    Reply
  182. susan smoaks
    August 6, 2012 / 7:46 pm

    mary bracelet is my favorite

    Reply
  184. Ashley
    August 6, 2012 / 9:05 pm

    My favorite is definitely the double wrapped hope bracelet! So cute!! 🙂

    Reply
  185. Lucy Schwartz
    August 6, 2012 / 9:23 pm

    I like Neon Neon. the square beads are neat and different.

    Reply

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