congrats to meagan, who’s lucky number 7!  she told us she’s a vintage gal, through and through.  meagan, i think just about every person that entered this contest will be expecting to get a card from you, now that you have such a lovely supply from which to choose.

a huge thank you to hi, friend design for sponsoring this amazing summer giveaway!  something tells me you’ll be designing a bevy of custom cards for shoppingsmycardio readers over the next few weeks.

{this giveaway is now closed!! our winner was announced right here. thanks for stopping by!}

i have been so excited about this giveaway, it’s been nearly impossible to keep it under my hat.  and now, finally, the time has come to introduce you all to hi, friend design!  started by a pair of extremely talented ladies, this is hands-down my new favorite line of stationery. beautiful, chic, creative and unbelievably well-priced…what more could i ask?

hi, friend specializes in semi-custom (and incredibly affordable) wedding and shower invitations, and honestly, if you know someone getting married, i can’t say enough about how gorgeous they are.

but, well, i’ve already been down that road.  so for me, i’m in it for hi, friend’s sometimes cheeky, always stylish cards that are absolutely perfect for any occasion at all.

(clearly, i should have asked the talented ladies of hi, friend to help with the graphic for this giveaway. polyvore is just not my friend.)

there literally isn’t a single card in their line that i’m not dying to send to someone i know.  i mean, a flamingo silhouette with a “don’t be tacky” tagline?  or a barbecue proclaiming your friend “a rare one”?  it’s pun-ny perfection for my ultra-corny sense of humor.  and their personalized notecards are so chic, i’m literally looking for excuses to send cards to people, just so i can show them off.

with that, on to the giveaway! one of you lucky, lucky readers (oh, how i envy you) will be taking home a huge gift package that hi, friend is customizing just for us:  a year’s worth of stationery! the winner of this fabulous giveaway will get:  two of each silhouette card at hi, friend (22 in all), a set of 24 custom personalized note cards, a pack of their picture-perfect wine gift bags, and topped off with a completely darling to-do notepad!  in other words, you’ll be spared an entire year of emergency trips to hallmark, and you’ll be forever more known as that friend who always sends the perfect card.  not bad at all, i think.

to win, all you have to do is go take a peek at hi, friend’s website, and leave a comment here telling us whether you think your style fits their “modern girl”, “vintage girl”, or “classic girl” (personally, i think i’m a little bit of each).  and, as always, nab a bonus entry if you post about the giveaway on twitter (@shoppingscardio and @hifrienddesign), on facebook, on your blog, or whatever else you can think of (town crier, perhaps?). just be sure to let me know how you shared: leave a second comment here to get your bonus entry.

you have until monday (7/19) at noon PDT to enter, and we’ll announce a winner then.  so get those entries in soon!  and a huge, huge thanks to hi, friend for coming up with this fantastic package just for us!

wow, i am so glad to see that so many of you got excited about this giveaway!  it warms my heart to no end when you all love the prize we come up with – that’s the point, after all!  i’m working on something equally spectacular for next month, so stay tuned!

you all have no idea how much i wish i had more than one of these to give away (ahem, not to mention one to keep).  but for now, we do have to pick one winner.  my trusty random number generator says that winner is #85, jen, who won with her bonus entry by sharing the contest on facebook!  see that?  bonus entries pay off, people!

so, a big congrats to jen, who now needs to email me at editor [at] shoppingsmycardio [dot] com by monday at noon PST, or we’ll have to draw another winner. and a huge thank you to TDM design for giving away such a beautiful prize.  for those of you that missed out, i hope you’ll join me in saving up to buy one of those lovely scarves for yourself…i think we all deserve a little splurge these days, especially when it will keep us toasty warm through the yucky winter days ahead!

this month’s giveaway, as usual, has my heart all aflutter.  i really have to stop arranging giveaways i love so much.  in fact, i had to ask the designer to hold onto the scarf and send it straight to the winner, because i just didn’t trust myself to give this beauty away!

i first spotted these gorgeous TDM design scarves at shopbop, where they were carrying some of TDM’s spring styles – bright, airy pieces in silk, bamboo and cotton that were the perfect thing for summer accessorizing.  so, being the serious investigative journalist that i am (cough!), i dug a little deeper.  and what i found, readers, was the most beautiful, luxe and cozy cashmere designs for fall, all ethically sourced and handmade by a women’s co-op in nepal.  definitely splurge-worthy!

fortunately, you won’t have to splurge this time, dear readers!  i chose my very favorite style, in my very favorite color, and TDM is giving it to one of you!

my pick is this beautiful rally scarf in royal blue cashmere.  i love the style because it’s so fun, but still wearable (even for those of you that aren’t into the more over-the-top scarf styles i love).  and that royal blue shade?  it does amazing things on literally every skin tone – trust me on this one.  it will be amazing with all of your winter coats, and so very cozy and warm!  plus, at 15×72, it’s long enough to tie any number of stylish ways, but still light and comfy to wear.  you’re starting to see why i told them not to send it to me first, right?  right.

this stunning cashmere scarf retails for $175, but one of you lucky readers gets it all to herself!  these giveaways are getting better every month, i swear!

to win, just leave a comment at the end of this post! if you share the contest on twitter, facebook, your blog, or really anywhere else of note, just leave a second comment telling me where you shared, and you’ll get a bonus entry!  entries close this thursday at midnight PST, and we’ll announce the winner friday morning.  the winner will have to email me by monday at noon PST to claim their prize, or i’ll draw a new winner on tuesday.  so, make sure you check back here friday!  oh, and you probably should be in the US, canada or europe to win this one – no extreme postage requests.

good luck, dear readers…and a huge thank you to TDM design for sharing this delicious goodie with us!  trust me, the rest of their gorgeous, luxe styles are well worth a peek.

even more exciting than the emmy’s last night…the winner of the tuleste market necklace!

the winner is…entry #71, by janet, who simply said:

“love it!”

congrats to janet, who will look so chic in her gorgeous statement necklace. be sure to email me by tuesday morning (editor at shoppingsmycardio dot com) with your deets, or we’ll have to draw a new winner!

that gorgeous tuleste market necklace that’s up for grabs?  it retails for $150, and is one of my absolute favorites from ali’s picks. i’m dying to pair it with everything from a simple tee to a cocktail dress…it’s sure to add instant glam to any and all ensembles!thanks to all of you for entering, and for sharing the SMC love!  thanks to ali galgano owner of the fabulous jewelry shop, charm & chain.

i’ve been working on this goodie for a while, and am so, so, SO excited to finally share this with you guys!  welcome to our big fall fashion giveaway!  i wanted to offer up something truly extraordinary, something the winner could use as a statement piece all season to really amp up their fall wardrobe.  i think we’ve done it!

my jewelry lust is well documented – i think you’ll all attest to that.  but the truth is that i’m obsessed with good reason – in fashion, especially this year, the jewels really do make the outfit!  for fall, the trends in gems are big, strong, and sometimes hard to navigate.  so, i turned to the experts!

ali galgano owns one of my all-time favorite jewelry shops, charm & chain.  this site is so perfectly curated, it takes virtually all of the guesswork out of my jewelry choices.  she carries everything from fallon and tuleste market to house of harlow and alexis bittar, so there are loads of both splurges and steals – always a good thing.  plus, she’s just the sweetest person ever…which always makes me want to spend more money!

with fall coming, i asked ali to share her favorite jewelry trends for the season.  i also asked if we could spread a little love and give one of her picks away to a shoppingsmycardio reader.  yep, always thinking of you guys!  so, i’m excited to tell you that that gorgeous tuleste market necklace you see above is up for grabs! (details at the end of this post!!)

now, without further ado, ali’s picks:

“The Bigger, the Better”: necklaces and earrings keep getting bigger and bigger, as people are pushing the limits of what’s wearable.  any one of these pieces makes a serious statement! (from left: fringe necklace by lulu frost, $375; hammered squares necklace by tuleste market, $170; leather sunburst ring by house of harlow, $45)

“American West”: we’ve seen a lot of designers turn to the american west for inspiration this season. fringe, turquoise, raw stones–a lot of the new jewelry we’re seeing reminds us of the gold rush.  (from left: bronze seedbead necklace by lee angel, $450; turquoise seedbead necklace by lee angel, $213; dina pyrite earrings by gemma redux, $245; red rock necklace by lizzie fortunato, $557)

“Neon Pop”: it seems this season that we’ve completely flashed back to the 80s, with big shoulders, sequins, etc on the runway, along with as much neon as possible. we love the futuristic, tough feel the neon pieces have this year—a lot of the florescent pieces we’re seeing this year are paired with gunmetal hardware. (from left: fallon necklace by marlaina stone, $1500; innocence earrings by erickson beamon, $227; siena necklace by dannijo, $238)

“Chains, Chains, Chains”: from what we’ve seen designers showing this season, the more chains you can cram on your neck and layer with shorter pieces, the more stylish you’ll be. best of all, chain looks can range from punk rock to deliciously girly.  (from left: long crystal and cross necklace by fallon, $250; layered ball and chain necklace by tuleste market, $150 (and our giveaway item!); jac necklace by gemma redux, $369)

i don’t know about you, but i’m crazy excited to add all of these hot fall trends to my wardrobe.  the great thing about most of these pieces is that a little goes a long way.  add a fringed necklace to a tee, mini and boots, and you’ve got a perfect american west look.  pair that tee with distressed jeans and flats, add a little neon pop, and presto, you’re back in the ’80s!

so, about that giveaway! that gorgeous tuleste market necklace that’s up for grabs?  it retails for $150, and is one of my absolute favorites from ali’s picks. i’m dying to pair it with everything from a simple tee to a cocktail dress…it’s sure to add instant glam to any and all ensembles! to win, just leave a comment at the end of this post (as always, if you share on facebook, twitter or any other internet-y place, leave a second comment telling me where you shared to score a bonus entry)!  since this prize is so amazing, we’ll run this contest through sunday night, and announce the winner on monday (9/21). you’ll have to email me within 24 hours to claim your prize, or we’ll find someone else to give it to, so make sure you check back monday!

thanks so much to charm & chain for offering up this truly fabulous prize.  now get those entries in!

it’s been a little while since we had a giveaway so, to make up for it, i thought i’d come up with something really incredible.  the lovely ladies at two sisters jewelry have offered up my absolute favorite piece in their entire collection for one lucky SMC reader.

the kai necklace (a $60 value) is a fabulously decadent chunk of faceted rose quartz suspended on a 14k gold chain.  it’s classic enough to become your new signature piece, but also statement-making enough to add style to any outfit.  i’d love to see this layered with a longer necklace (or two) to create a multichain look…i think it would be stunning!

so, to win this beautiful piece, all you’ll need to do is check out all of the beautiful designs at two sisters jewelry, and  leave a comment on this post.  as always, if you’d like a bonus entry, just head out and share the contest on twitter, facebook, your blog…anywhere on the web, really.  then come back and leave a second comment telling me where you spread the word (only one bonus entry per person).  simple as that!

entries will close thursday at midnight, and i’ll announce a winner friday morning so that some lucky reader can start their weekend off right!  make sure you check back here on friday…the winner has to email me to claim the prize by monday morning.

good luck, everyone!!  and a big thank you to two sisters for offering such a gorgeous prize!

thank you all so much for taking a minute to enter this fun giveaway – it was so sweet to hear each of your stories about what makes your moms so special!  i was thoroughly verklempt by the end.  definitely my favorite giveaway so far – i just loved hearing a little more about you, dear readers!

much as i wish that i could send each and all of you a fabulous mom gift, here are our very, very lucky winners:

the absolutely gorgeous necklace from katharine sise belongs to entry #17, megan, who said “My mom is the best! She is always prepared and was such a great help for me planning my wedding. I just love her so much, she is my best friend. She is super funny too and doesn’t even know it. I would love to honor her this mother’s day with the beautiful necklace, I know she would be blown away. Happy Mother’s Day everyone!”

that lovely DL & Co candle is going to entry #26, jenny t, who said “I would love to give my mom the candle. My mom is always on the lookout for great smelling candles, and it would be the perfect way for me to thank her for passing along her love of SHOPPING to me! Plus, I owe her for all the times she nursed me through a breakup, helped me move and now, watches over her grandson.”

and the stunning set of paper goodies from linda & harriett belongs to entry #39, donna, who said “For my own mom, I’d love the notecards for her. She likes to send people personal notes and this would be perfect for her.  What makes my mom great: she’s always there to listen.”

congratulations to all of you, and an absolutely huge thank you to our sponsors.  now, just make sure you email me at editor at shoppingsmycardio dot com to claim your gift by monday morning, or i’ll have to draw a new winner for your prize!  

for those of you who fell in love with these gifts (and really, who wouldn’t?), they’re all wonderful ideas for mom – or just for yourself!  you can find the katharine sise necklace here (on sale, even!), those amazing DL & Co. candles here, and linda and harriett’s site is packed full of wonderful and affordable mom’s day indulgences.

as for me, i’m feeling a little under the weather today, so i’ll try to get back with a friday fashion fix a bit later today.  but if i just can’t drag my sorry self back to the computer, i hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

instead of our regular monthly giveaway, i wanted to do a serious blowout this month in celebration of moms – i mean, after all, who deserves a little extra TLC more than your mom?  plus, i know times are tight, but i wanted to help a few of you deserving readers really go all out for mom this year.  so, i teamed up with three fantastic companies to compile some giveaway goodies that will make the perfect mother’s day gift, guaranteed!

for the extremely stylish mom, enter to win this beautiful 14K gold necklace, designed by the always wonderful katharine sise, and chosen by her especially for mother’s day.  isn’t the symbolism just perfect?  mom, child, interlocking….you get the idea.  plus, it’s a classic piece she can wear every day – while thinking about what an amazing kid you are for giving it to her.  retail on this beauty is $145 – and you can check out all of katharine’s stunning designs on her website!  

for the mom who’s an eternal romantic, and loves everything as girly as it gets, this pink diamond candle from DL & Co. is the ultimate in feminine frills.  fragrance can be tricky as a gift, but this one is absolutely sure to please.  spiced with ginger, soft with lily and finished with a dash of pink grapefruit for crispness, this just might be the universal fragrance.  the wonderful people at DL & Co. are offering up your choice of a huge 15 oz candle (retail is $135) or a diffuser ($115), which might just the be prettiest of its kind i’ve ever seen.  these gorgeous pieces come packaged in a satin box, tied with a bow, and housed in beautiful frosted glass.  if you’re intrigued, check out all of their fragrances on their website – i’m completely obsessed with the absinthe fragrance, and the lady rhubarb candle is going to be the perfect gift for my garden-loving grandmother.

next up is the perfect gift for the martha stewart mom.  you know, the one that’s always prepared, never forgets a birthday, and can’t imagine a day without a “to do” list.  linda and harriett, one of my favorite letterpress stationers, has put together a custom gift set packed with goodies that are sure to thrill your mom, and keep her on top of her uber-organized game for the year.  she’ll get two of their sweet notepads (i have one sitting on my desk this very moment), and an assortment of eight beautiful letterpress cards, perfect for birthdays, thank yous, or whatever other occasion she’s sending a card for.  plus, the linda & harriett crew will wrap it all up and tie it with a beautiful butterfly gift tag, so your gift is ready to go!  

since we have so many great gifts, this one’s going to work a bit differently – to enter, tell me which of the gifts you’d want to win for your mom and tell me something fabulous about her.  that’s right, it’s a mom lovefest.  for your bonus entry, do your usual twitter, facebook, blog, or other sharing of this contest, just make sure when you come back to leave your bonus entry (remember, it has to be a second comment!), you tell me which gift you’re entering for.  

i’ll draw winners randomly, as always, and announce on friday morning.  you’ll have to be “present” to win, so make sure you check back friday!  each of these generous companies has promised mom’s day delivery if you get me your address by the weekend.

good luck to everyone…and their moms!!

…comment #27, from jen, who said:

I love it! My choice would be the personalized outfit with ugly dog…what can I say? I’m a sucker for an ugly dog!!

sweet! i have to admit, the ugly dog was my choice too. nice call, jen! now, you just have to email me by sunday night at editor at shoppingsmycardio dot com, and we’ll get you all set up with your prize!

thank you so much to all of you for entering – i hope you didn’t mind the switch-up too much! next month, we’ll plan something that’s sure to please the die-hard fashion girls

and a huge thank you to momo baby gifts for sponsoring this – i was so thrilled to come across a store for baby presents that i actually loved!  so much easier than trying to find the least boring thing at babies ‘r us, don’t you agree?