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shoppingsmycardio giveaway: two sisters jewelry!

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!

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mother’s day giveaway winners!

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!

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shoppingsmycardio giveaway: mother’s day edition!

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!

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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!

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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.

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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!!

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momo baby giveaway: and the winner is…

…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?

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shoppingsmycardio giveaway: momo baby gifts

’tis the season, dear readers – as soon as the spring sunshine hits my windows (finally!!!!!), i know there’s one thing that isn’t far behind: shower invitation season. when i was in college, it was bridal showers (hey, i’m from utah), but over the last few years, it’s baby shower invites that overflow my mailbox.

so, this fab giveaway, from the very kind people at momo, is for those of you with kids, those of you who know kids, and those of you who are inevitably heading to a shower (or three) this spring. momo designs fantastic, creative and thoughtful – often even personalized – baby gifts that are sure to make you the MVP of any baby-related event. and i’m thinking we could all use a little free pass on our next gifting obligation these days.

what you’ll get: your choice of absolutely any gift set on momo’s website – you can check them all out here! and hey, if you’re not at all interested in contributing to a short person in your life, that set of hawaiian print duffels would be absolutely perfect for summer weekend getaways…kid or no!

each set is completely personalized – you get to choose the color and style of every component. i admit, in the gifting category, i’m pretty in love with the personalized outfit/uglydoll combo (though there’s a really decent chance the uglydoll would stay with me!). but they’re all pretty fantastic – momo is definitely my new, easy go-to for chic baby gifts.

so, to win!

1. head to momo’s site and check out the gift sets,
2. drop a comment on this post telling me which one you’d choose if you win,
3. (optional) share the contest on your blog, your facebook, your twitter, or your favorite forum, then come back & leave a second post telling me where/how you shared,
4. be here friday to see if you’re the lucky winner! (you do have to be present to win – we need to reward the faithful!)

good luck everyone!!

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lillybee shoes giveaway winner!

here it is, the moment we’ve all (well, at least 132 of you) have been waiting for….

our winner is…entry #109, by anne, who said:

“LOVE the mary kate sandals. the color is so much fun, and they look so comfy too. plus how cute would they look with lavender toenails?”

a huge congrats to anne, who is now the envy of everyone here (myself included). be sure to email me by monday morning (editor at shoppingsmycardio dot com) with your deets, or we’ll have to draw a new winner!

i really want to thank all of you for entering, and for sharing with your friends…this was our most fun giveaway yet! good to know you all are shoe freaks like me…i’ll see what i can do to line up something at least this fun for april. and, of course, we have to give a big SMC hug to kassie of simply soles for giving away the goodies in the first place! i’m sure many of you will be heading over to pick up your favorite pair of lillybees soon. trust me – you’ll love them!!

and stay tuned next week – we’ll be talking spring trends, and how to tone down some of the crazier looks that are so hot for the season. happy friday, everyone!

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shoppingsmycardio giveaway: lillybee shoes and simply soles!

happy march, everyone! to celebrate the (hopeful) onset of spring, i have a killer giveaway for you this month! the winner will take home her choice of ANY shoe in the lillybee line, designed by the owner of simply soles, one of my favorite shoe boutiques. yep, really.

we’ve talked about these gorgeous shoes before – i’ve been in love since i saw the very first styles. the quality is fantastic, the styles are hip and unique, and the designer happens to be an absolute doll. much as i loved the fall collection, the new designs for this spring really have my heartaflutter. styles range from $125-195, so this is some serious shoe love that simply soles is giving to one of my lucky readers!

each pair is named for a celeb whose style they emulate – my pick for spring are those bright yellow t-strap sandals, named for ashley olsen (twin mary-kate gets the same style, but in cherry red). they’re the ultimate pairing for just about all of my spring skirts, and they’ll be perfect to dress up cuffed jeans and tanks this summer.

but then, i might also choose those lovely deep teal peeptoe flats, named for natalie portman (it’s the vegan shoe in the line, natch). open-toed flats are my shoe of choice when the weather warms up…i have several pairs patiently waiting for their spring debut, but they’d be taking a backseat if i had these beauties in my clutches.

or, i could be responsible and pick up those sophisticated cognac courteney flats – i love the sweet detail on the vamp, and they’d go with just about everything i own. decisions, decisions….but sadly, the decision isn’t mine…it’s yours!

to enter, just head on over to simply soles to take a look at the full lillybee line, and leave a comment telling everyone which shoe you’d choose if you won. presto, you’re entered! and, as always, you can have a bonus entry if you share the contest just about anywhere on the web (digg, stumble, facebook, blog, etc….), then come back and leave a second comment telling me where you shared.

i’ll close entries thursday at midnight (pacific time), and announce our winner friday morning. good luck, everyone!!

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the commoner: and the winner is…

according to my random number generator, i’ll be sending my extra copy of the commoner to comment #8, alyssa, who sounds as if she needs it quite badly:

“Funny- I love those both too. Especially anything with asian culture- i have no idea why, but its so interesting! Last book i read was for school and it was: A Moveable Feast by Hemingway. i need something light and fun.”

alyssa, drop me an email with your mailing address, and i’ll get this out to you! editor at shoppingsmycardio dot com.

thanks for playing, all….next week’s giveaway is a-w-e-s-o-m-e. seriously, be here monday for sure.

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