Spring has just sprung here in Toronto and Easter is just around the corner. Easter in my family has always been marked with a big family dinner and of course, lots of chocolate. I have fond memories of searching every nook and cranny to uncover every last hidden treat. Decorating Easter eggs was also something I remember affectionately.

Suzanne and I have decided to celebrate the launch of the For The Love Of Beads Blog with a Virtual Easter Egg Hunt and Raffle!

The Grand Prize will be $250 gift card for For The Love Of Beads! Four other prizes will be given out, each a piece of jewelry I’ve made recently. Everyone who finds an egg will be entered into the raffle (slight change from what I thought we’d do when I posted the teaser). You will also receive a 15%, 25% or 50% discount when you find your first egg.

For the rest of the details click “more…” below!

Eggs are hidden on 5 individual bead pages spread throughout the For The Love of Beads store. Keep an eye out for paw prints to guide you to the right place!

Once you find an egg, click on it and enter your email address. You will be shown a clue for one of the remaining eggs’ location and will be emailed your coupon. There are 5 eggs in total, and for each you find you get a new entry in the raffle for a chance at winning one of the prizes!* The contest will run from today (Monday, April 6th) for one week, until Sunday night (April 12th, just before midnight EST).

So without further ado, I present the hint for the bead where the first egg is hidden:

“I’m big and red and straight from the sea; imagine the jewelry you could make out of me!”

CLICK HERE TO START NOW! (Will take you to main page of For The Love Of Beads so you can start your search)

Keep an eye out for the Easter Bunny’s footprints around the site leading to the beads he’s hidden eggs near!

Here are pictures of the 4 pieces I have made that will be given away as secondary raffle prizes:

Prize: Blue and Black Bracelet

Prize: Chain Maille Flower Choker

Prize: Green and Black Necklace

Prize: Silver and Blue Chain Maille Bracelet

Winners will be drawn at random once the contest is complete and results will be posted the Thursday following the end of the contest (16th of April).

*Click here for full contest details.