okay!  so the winner this week is Melissa W., who won that amazing elizabethW eau de parfum with the bonus entry she got for posting the contest on facebook!  here’s what she had to say:

I took this “assignment” as an excuse to post about your blog to my Facebook page, inviting my friends to see why I laugh in their faces when they accuse me of being into fashion. Hopefully they will come check out the guru.

i love how we always end up with winners whose quotes are so nice!  thanks for the lovely words, melissa - and enjoy that fab new perfume!  just don’t forget to email me by monday morning with your mailing info, so we can get that sent out to you (assuming i don’t swipe it for myself!  kidding, kidding…)

if you didn’t win, i still strongly encourage you to check out a fragrance or two from elizabethW.  if you need help narrowing the field, drop me a line at editor[@]shoppingsmycardio.com…i’m a total addict, so i know their fragrances pretty well by now!

huge thanks to everyone who entered, especially those of you who tried something new and spread the word about shoppingsmycardio to score that extra entry in the contest!  what did you guys think of that twist to the giveaway, by the way…should we keep it up?

this is your last chance to score that faaaabulous eau de parfum from elizabethw - entries close at midnight tonight!  but right now, your odds are through the roof.  don’t blow it…enter now!

…the lovely Meagan, entrant #13, who had such kind things to say:

Well, I love the idea of the bee tank, but I love the color of the peacock, so I’d go with that one.

I’m excited for the new site - I love checking here every day to see what you have on your radar, and it’s so user friendly

aww, thanks, meagan!  congrats on your win - just email me (editor [@] shoppingsmycardio [.] com) by monday morning with your address and size, and we’ll get that peacock tank right out to you!

and for the rest of you, well, don’t fret - your conscience is lovingly bestowing a 20% discount code on each and every one of you!  just enter code SHOPPING at checkout for your discount.  so, you can pick up the tank you loved best for $24 (or one of each!), which is a fantastic deal!  snap one up now!

if you haven’t done it yet, what are you waiting for??  enter now!

welcome to week two of the big celebration bash for the new shoppingsmycardio site.  this week, we’re giving away one of the darling tanks above to one lucky reader, courtesy of your conscience!  

the fantastic owner of your conscience happens to be their fabulously talented designer as well.  she’s come out with these adorable tanks, just in time for this beastly heat we’re all dealing with, and my only problem is choosing which ones to buy!  plus, as with all conscience tees, a whopping 16% of the purchase price goes to support an environmental charity of your choice.  

but i have to admit…i’m really just in it for the darling duds - seriously, aren’t these new designs the best?  i’m so torn between that gorgeous blue peacock print and the a-little-too-appropriate queen bee print on the right.  decisions, decisions.  

to enter, it’s the usual drill - post a comment below, telling us which tank you’d pick if you won, and we’ll announce a winner on friday!  entries close thursday at midnight PDT, no anonymous entries allowed (duh), and you’ll have to email me by monday to claim your prize if you’re lucky enough to win!  i know…rules, rules, rules.

and stick around - we have another fabulous week planned for you!  i’m reviewing some fabulous new beauty goods, adding to your summer ‘beach read’ list, plus the usual fashion finds and deals.  but if you’re jonesing for some beauty advice, check out the fruits of my exhaustive research on at-home spa treatments over at the daily obsession today!

before i announce, i’d just like to get sappy for a moment and really thank everyone for going gangbusters over the new site.  your comments were so wonderful - they gave me serious warm fuzzies.  and so many of you sent your friends, coworkers, and even family over to check out the new site - it’s been so fun to see so many new faces, along with all of our regular loyal readers that we so adore!  anyway, it’s just beyond thrilling to have each and every one of you around…i’m so flattered, and so grateful.  

aaaaaaaanyway…

my trusty random number generator tells me that the lovely alison is our winner!  alison’s very kind comment:

I really like the new look, especially the header. It looks like it should be easy to navigate as well. Congratulations on the upgrade! 

thank you so much for the kind words, alison!  email me by monday morning with your shipping info, and the lovely ladies at two sisters jewelry will send your goodies right on out!

for those that didn’t win, well, stay tuned.  we have loads of fabulous giveaways planned this month to celebrate the new site (including one we’ll announce monday!).

and in the meantime, for those that didn’t win it, but still covet it - two sisters is offering all of us free shipping through the end of July.  just use code JULYFREESHIP at checkout.  their prices are already so fantastic, the free shipping makes their jewelry such a deal you’d be just silly not to pick something up!

don’t forget, we’re having a party to celebrate the all-new shoppingsmycardio site! and what better way to party than with presents?

so, to win both of the gorgeous pieces above (from the lovely ladies at two sisters jewelry), just head right here, and enter a comment on the post about the new site design! easy peasy.

entries close tonight (thursday) at midnight PDT, and i’ll announce the winner on friday.  so snap to it!

what can i say…technology is one bitchy mistress.  apparently google’s RSS reader isn’t friends with the new site address yet, so for those of you using google reader, the easiest thing is to unsubscribe, and then just resubscribe by clicking the cute little “subscribe” link on your left.  or, if you’d rather do it the hard way, just make sure you point your google reader subscription to http://www.shoppingsmycardio.com/feed

apparently beauty has its price, even in web-dom.

welcome to the fabulous new home of shoppingsmycardio!  if you haven’t already figured this out, it’s time to update your bookmarks and your RSS readers to the new address:  http://www.shoppingsmycardio.com.

to celebrate the new site, i’m so excited to announce a giveaway, sponsored by the lovely ladies of two sisters jewelry.  i just can’t get enough of their new hammered silver collection - it’s the ultimate summer accessory.  the winner will be receiving this fantastic hammered silver necklace and cuff bracelet!  both are just amazing in person…nothing dresses up a tank top and shorts like one of these gorgeous statement pieces. 

to win, just post a comment below and tell me what you think of the new site.  one entry per person, but if you have a friend come by and enter, and if they use your name in their comment (ie, “love the new site, sarah a. sent me!”), that’ll get you a bonus entry. make sense?  oh, and anonymous comments don’t count, of course.

the contest closes thursday at midnight, and i’ll announce a winner on friday, july 11 - be sure to check back then, as you’ll only have until monday morning to claim your prize!  

in the meantime, there will be lots of other goodies this week to keep you busy too…including more giveaways, and an exclusive interview with shoppingsmycardio favorite rebecca minkoff (complete with a sneak peek at her fall line!).  so, sit back, grab a glass of bubbly, and take a look around…i hope you enjoy the new digs!

whew…i’m almost back in the land of the living, and i’m beyond relieved (breathing through your nose is one of those things you really take for granted until suddenly it’s impossible).

for the first post of 2008, i thought it would be fun to do a little recap of all of my fave cardio experiences from 2007, and let you all know what i’m looking forward to in 2008.

for me, there were so very many fabulous 2007 shopping scores (too many, really…my amex is feeling the burn), but i think right now my favorite 2007 purchases were that stunning lily mcneal sweater that i showed you all back in november. it’s proven to be amazingly versatile, and is definitely a closet staple now. and, of course, that yummy rebecca minkoff morning after bag that i finally bought after coveting for nearly a year. the color combo is just gorgeous, and so unique - it makes me happy every time i use it.

as for 2008, to be honest, i’m not sure what i’m most excited about yet. sure, i can’t wait to see what the spring lines have in store (in fact, we’ll be having some great interviews with designers, and with boutique buyers, to help you stock your closet with new trends and staples). and i have to admit that the crayola-bright colors i’m seeing for spring are making me happy already.

on a personal level, i’m really excited to keep working on the blog - we’ll be moving to a fabulous new site soon (you can even update your bookmarks now, as the new address is live: www.shoppingsmycardio.com). and, of course, i’ve been having so much fun working with some of you through the shoppingsmycardio personalized shopping programs - i’m really looking forward to seeing that grow in 2008.

but really, this post was just an excuse to get you all to share your favorites with the rest of the class. so, come on, drop a comment and tell all of us (1) what your fave 2007 purchase was, and (2) what fashionista fabulousness you’re looking forward to in 2008. don’t be shy!