Sponsor Giveaway- Beta Boutique

My wonderful sponsor, Beta of Beta Boutique, is giving one of my lovely readers the chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to her beautiful shop!




Here's what Beta has to say about her shop... Beta Boutique is a collaboration between me and my mom, as we've always shared a passion for things vintage, aristocratic, feminine, sophisticated and things with history and their own stories. The beauty of vintage for us is the ability to materialize daydreaming about living in past decades, the connection with history and the possibility to escape from the made-in-china reality. And of course the quality, femininity, originality and individuality of vintage pieces.



Beta Boutique is filled with vintage items which represent our aesthetic considerations, love for femininity, Art-House cinema, modern literature and popular culture cliches.



To Enter: Simply complete these two steps 1) Visit Beta Boutique and tell me which item you would buy with the gift certificate and 2) Follow Beta Boutique on Twitter.

The giveaway is open to everyone, including international readers and ends April 8th at 10pm est. The winner will be announced April 9th! If you don't have a blog please leave me your email.

Good Luck!

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Sponsor Lulu Letty

April is upon us. The birds are chirping, the flowers blossoming, a feeling of promise is in the air.
Would you like to sponsor my blog?

My sponsorships are small-business friendly, with very affordable monthly rates. Discounted three and six month packages are also available. Etsy sellers most definitely welcome!

Please visit my newly updated Sponsor Page for more information on my blog.

If you're interested, please email me at mariaconfer@gmail.com for rates.

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Sponsor Giveaway- BrideBlu

My amazing sponsor, Cat of BrideBlu, is giving one of my very lucky readers the chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to her gorgeous shop!


Hi! My name is Cat. I am the creator of BrideBlu, a sweet, sparkling jewelry line intended to celebrate the "special" in everyday. I also have an "alter ego" jewelry shop called RockPaperSilver. My materials of choice are Swarovski crystals (hello...I love how they sparkle with even the tiniest bit of light!), vintage findings, and inspiring charms. If I could pick two words to describe my work they would be sweet and sparkley!



The idea behind BrideBlu accessories stems from my love for nostalgia and the general belief that special things shouldn't be solely reserved for special moments. The entire line is dressy enough to wear with special occasion ensembles (gowns, cocktail dresses, formal attire) but simple enough to dress up an "everyday" look. This is were the "nostalgia" comes in...I like to think of my pieces being worn again...re-celebrating memories and creating new ones along the way.



When I am not designing jewelry or blogging you are likely to find me playing cards (you name the game, I will belly up to the table :)), watching comedies, and enjoying qt with my husband and our friends. I enjoy reading, crafting, flying (my husband is a pilot), and coffee (black!). I would classify myself as a romantic (but not hopeless:)) and try to live each day to the fullest. One of my favorite quotes is "Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but rather by the moments that take your breath away"...so true!


Cat is also offering all my readers FREE WW SHIPPING + 10% OFF with a coupon code. Use the code LULULOVE10 in the "notes to seller" during checkout. This offer is valid in both of her etsy shops, BrideBlu and RockPaperSilver from March 24th- March 31st.

To Enter: Simply leave a comment on this post. The giveaway is open to everyone, including international readers and ends March 30th at 10pm est. The winner will be announced March 31st!

Good Luck!

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Sponsor Lulu Letty

Would you like to sponsor my blog?

My sponsorships are small-business friendly, with affordable monthly rates. Etsy sellers welcome!

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I Love, I Love, I Love You Giveaway!

Thanks to my lovely sponsor, Mr. Rabbit, Sir, I have the most gorgeous giveaway for my dear readers just in time for Valentine's Day!



A winner will be chosen at random and will receive the following Valentine’s Day Kit from Mr. Rabbit, Sir's shop:

• 12 pink glassine bags
• 24 kraft bags embellished with strawberries on the lower right corner
• 24 medium frost glassine bags
• 24 small frost glassine bags
• 25 yards of red and white baker’s twine
• 25 yards of brown and white baker’s twine
• 24 small pink manila tags
• 24 small red manila tags
• 4 medium pink manila tags
• 4 medium red manila tags
• 1 Daydream Trio seambinding ribbon set (5 yards baby pink, 5 yards rose beige, 5 yards egg shell)
• 1 packet of plush heart confetti
Here are a few facts about the amazing shop, Mr. Rabbit, Sir:

• Mr. Rabbit Sir is a small gift packaging/scrapbook embellishment Etsy shop selling cute bags, tags, ribbons and baker's twine.
• 5% of all Mr. Rabbit, Sir proceeds between now and Valentine’s Day will be donated to the Haiti Relief and Development Fund at the American Red Cross.
• You can always expect speedy delivery (next business day).
To Enter: simply leave a relevant comment on this post. If you do not have a blog, please include your email. International readers are welcome. The winner will be announced on January 30th.

Good Luck and Happy Saturday!

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Pretty Good Things GIVEAWAY!

I am so very excited! The charming and fantastically talented Mary P., of Pretty Good Things, is sweet enough to offer you, my dear readers, the chance to win your very own Le Teeny Beret! Having the difficult task of picking an item for you, I couldn't resist the charm of Le Teeny Beret. Berets are fabulous, but in miniature proportions, Oh My, I fell in love.

Mary P. is one of those rare creatures who has talent oozing out of her fingertips and who also has the unique fortune to be a milliner- a word that conjures up images of lovely, long forgotten vintage hats.



Read the following interview for a deeper insight into Mary P.'s creative mind:

How would you describe your sense of style?
My personal sense of style is feminine and casual, colorful, comfortable and playful. This is a bit difficult for me to answer because I've never really been asked before! Like a lot of people, I like to combine new with thrift store purchases. Working at home I am usually in jeans and a t-shirt but when I do go out and get fancy it's a must that I incorporate a hat.

What inspired you to become a milliner?
For me the most fulfilling thing about making head accessories is that it enables me to combine sculpture, fashion, crafting, and drawing into one great package. Millinery makes me feel more connected to my artist self than designing a pretty dress...maybe it's the scale of a hat that I am drawn to or the endless amount of things you could put on a hat...or the fact that hats can become frivolous (in a good way) objects with a purpose to decorate or delight that connects with me. Headpieces can border silly and chic at the same time or unassuming or bold and I love that wide variety that comes with hats and head pieces. They can transform an outfit or change how you feel or act. One moment you're just 'jeans, a blouse and maybe some snazzy shoes', but put a certain hat or tie a head wrap on and you've just created 'fancy pants you' or 'a secret agent spy'. Hats complete a look.


Where do you get the inspiration for your unique and stunning designs?
Aw, shucks. Thanks for your kind words! The hats in my "Thesis Collection" were designed to tell a narrative. I imagined that it follows a girl through her personal odyssey. Other designs evolve from the materials and tinkering with them. Without sounding crazy, sometimes fabric just tells you what it wants to be. Other times I see a found object such as a dried lotus seed pod or the baby fawn on the Oh Deer Fascinator and I think - that would be great on top of a head - now how do I do that? Also, I believe miniature objects (a la the Le Teeny Beret) are almost better than the regular sized object (though I do love the normal sized berets as well). I am inspired by other designers work such as the big guys out there, Philip Treacy and Stephen Jones. Those dudes can defy gravity and make some beautiful head art!

What’s one random fact that you would like people to know about you?
I love the word compartment and I really dislike the word congrats. To me congratulations in its entirety is totally better than its weird cousin.


The rules to Enter the Giveaway are very simple:

1. Leave a comment with the link of your favorite item from Pretty Good Things shop
   
2. Become a follower of either my blog or my Facebook page (see left sidebar for both)
   
• Don't be shy, this giveaway is open to everyone! (please note that any participants outside the USA will need to cover any customs, duties, fees, taxes, etc. that their country may impose - - the value of a le teeny beret is $15)
• All comments must be left by Tuesday, August 4th, 11:59 pm est.
  
• If you are already following my blog or facebook page just make sure to leave a comment with the link of your favorite item from Pretty Good Things.
  
• Also, if you do not have a blog account make sure you leave me your email address (if you don't feel comfortable leaving your email in a comment, simply send me a message at: mariaconfer [at] gmail [dot] com).

The winner, who will be announced on Wednesday, August 5th, will be able to chose a Le Teeny Beret color of their choice!!

Good Luck!

Other places you can find Mary P. and Pretty Good Things:

• Blog
• Etsy Shop
• Twitter
• Facebook

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