That’s right, everybody! It’s my first giveaway! A little sumthin’ sumthin’ to thank my current followers (at least in Canada and the US) and welcome my new ones.
If you’ve been reading you know I’m just a couple of months into the blog and still feeling my way around. I’m trying to work out what and when to post (I’d love to post more often, but I really have a hard time with the writing) and how much I’d like to share about myself. Part of me feels inauthentic for not talking about some of my struggles, but I’m an introvert and a pretty private person, so I’m much more comfortable one on one. Plus I’m not sure I want to have some things on the Interwebs forever and ever, you know? For now I’m happy to connect over our shared love for cooking, crafting and style and decor. And (I hope) these fab accessories!
I’m starting to feel a little too old to shop at American Eagle Outfitters but they have the best jeans (unlike some similarly priced brands, they don’t have massive pockets that inch into your thighs and make you look like you have a big butt) so I suck it up and walk in. Have you seen their accessories? They have trendy, delicate necklaces, rings and earrings and a great selection of sunglasses, bags and watches like this one, often buy one, get another 50% off. This week I bought one for me and one for you. It’s the rubber link watch, regularly $32.11 CAD. Mine’s got a hot pink strap and a rose gold face, but I thought you might prefer the more classic white and stainless steel. Goes with everything, yes? Maybe something in your closet?
The GAP is another one of my go-to’s whenever I’m downtown at the mall, ‘tho I tend to shop more frequently at the (less expensive) GAP Factory Store near me. Whether I’m pressed for time or not, I usually breeze past the new arrivals at the front and head straight for the sale items at the back. This printed leather clutch was somewhere in the middle this week, heavily discounted from the regular $44.95 CAD. I love the tropical print (wouldn’t it look great with jeans and a white t-shirt?) and the size. There’s room for a couple of small diapers and some baby wipes or a great paperback and your compact.
Now here’s the fun part: entering to win! Simply click this link – a Rafflecopter giveaway – and follow the prompts. The giveaway’s open to Canada and the US until midnight EST on Sunday, August 3, so you’ve got plenty of time to enter, and you can tweet daily for bonus entries. Tell your friends! Tell one and all! A winner will be randomly generated and announced on Monday, August 4.
Good luck, everybody! Thanks for following along, and special blog love for some of my early supporters, including Aneta of Home With Aneta, Cathy of Cathy Thinking Out Loud, Hélène of La cuisine d’Hélène and my sister-in-law Janey of Clean Fit Mom. Check out their sites and be inspired!
This is not a sponsored post. Opinions and prizes are my own.
I am a Master Gardener. I took the classes in my early thirties and it’s changed my life.
Something about me? Hmm, I impulse buy a lot of books 😛
Hmmm.. something about me. I am a blogger and a web/graphic designer who is ridiculously in love with cats, haha.
Something about me? I’m currently in grad school for Library and Information Science. 🙂
-Lauren
http://www.shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com
lauren51990 at aol dot com
I love the wintertime, my pets, photography, and volunteering. I also think it’s unfair that the popcorn tins in all the stores around Christmas time has more caramel popcorn than butter or cheese. 🙂
My cat has six toes and seven claws on each of her front paws. Her back legs are totally normal. (Also, that clutch is lovely!)
I am on mat leave now and don’t want to go back to work
I am a huge gamer
I am a bit of a cat freak, ok I am a crazy old cat lady there happy ? lol
I’ll be celebrating my 6th years of blogging at SoFawned.com on August 1st! 😉
I like gardening.
i love to eat!
I lived in Denmark for a year.
I live in Toronto and I’m studying aromatherapy
I love shopping at the Gap store and my favorite color is blue
I am a musician and a teacher, and I love it!
I am blond and I love gardening.
My husband is USAF & we have 2 wonderful boys!!!
I agree-sometimes I feel out of place in shops like American Eagle but they do have good jeans and I refuse to wear Mom jeans.
two worthy prizes
I love my garden.
I have one brother who is a worship director.
I am a physical therapist and I survived Hurricane Hugo.
I am soon to be 31 and I have 7 children. 2 which our mine and 5 that are step. But I love them as if they were my own. I dont get alot of free time with that many kids running around the house but I wuldnt trade it for anything.
I’m currently pregnant with my first child!
My husband, my son and his wife and I will be heading to Montreal for the Osheaga Music Festival this long August weekend. We fly out in a couple days and am very excited.
I love my cat!
I am adopted and had triplets.
Besos, Sarah
Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo
I have 3 dogs and 3 kids.
I like pretty things! Lovely prize pack up for grabs. From @sweetkeet
I love being a grandma
Something about myself: my name (Piroska) means Little Red Riding Hood, in Hungarian. :o)
I love everything vintage and I have 2 small dogs that are my joy!
I am a Canadian who loves her dog! 🙂
I’m a foodie!
That watch is beautiful! – Something about me: I love eating confetti chip cake frosting right out of the can.
http://polkadottedbluejay.blogspot.com/
Im a nurse in Ontario
Looks like a great blog. Glad I came upon it!
Thanks for hosting this great giveaway and sharing your shopping deals!
I like cats. I don’t look like a cat guy but I am.
I have a hard time sharing a lot about myself as well. I feel like that’s how you gain readers and draw people in but struggle with how much is too much?
Something about myself hmmm? I like chocolate a little too much. 😉
26 years old, living in Canada. I love cats and coffee, and the watch in this giveaway would make the perfect present to give my girlfriend for her birthday! 🙂
I love summer, fresh fruit and gardening.
I love summer! I could live somewhere warm with no problems if it wasn’t so far from my family.
I’m a mother who works full time outside of the home. My daughter is in her 20’s.
I am enjoying this summer very much, love the sunshine and warm breezes
I live in Canada
I like both of those items. Having trouble entering right now on my phone so I will give it a shot on the computer tomorrow.