Blissfully Domestic is all about discovering, sharing, and creating Bliss in the lives of women and families. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to tell you about a new contest sponsored by Hershey’s and their new Bliss Candy!

Inspired by the true story of “The Necklace: Thirteen Women and The Experiment That Transformed Their Lives” where 13 extraordinary women come together to share a diamond necklace, Hershey’s Bliss chocolate is giving women the once-in-a-lifetime chance to take a page from the best-selling novel by sharing a 16.5-carat diamond necklace.

“Hershey’s Bliss chocolate was developed to help women celebrate and appreciate their everyday joys and lift their spirits,” said Jody Cook, spokeswoman for Hershey’s Bliss chocolate and The Hershey Company. “We saw the real life story of ‘The Necklace’ and the Share the Bliss contest as a perfect way to continue offering women indulgences – whether large like a beautiful diamond necklace or small like delicious chocolate – to continue to celebrate the life they already love.”

Here’s the details:

• Beginning August 25 through December 2009, you can enter the Share the Bliss contest by submitting a story (150 words or less) of why you want to experience the Hershey’s Bliss diamond necklace to www.hersheysbliss.com.
• Five lucky women will be selected to be “blissed” with the 16.5-carat diamond necklace for two weeks and will receive the necklace on a bed of delicious Hershey’s Bliss chocolate with a copy of “The Necklace: Thirteen Women and The Experiment That Transformed Their Lives.”
• Each winner will be asked to share their experience with the necklace through a blog on the Hershey’s Bliss chocolate Web site and to help select the next winner, thus connecting women nationwide.
• The winners will be invited to meet in person for the first time at the Young Survival Coalition’s (YSC) spring 2010 charity benefit in New York City where the necklace will be “blissed” for the last time. Hershey’s Bliss will continue the company’s long-standing support of the YSC and raising awareness for breast cancer by donating the 16.5-carat diamond necklace to the organization’s annual fund raiser.

If you decide to enter this amazing contest, we’d love for you to leave us a comment letting us know. What would you do with a 16 Carat Diamond Necklace for 2 Weeks?