Summer Wardrobe Refresh (+ a Giveaway)

summer is here and in full swing!  it's been in the 80s all week here in pa and i've been loving the opportunity to wear shorts and skirts and dresses!  i picked up my very first maxi dress last week and i kind of never want to take it off!  (so much so, that aj actually commented on how much i was wearing it.  you know it's bad when the boy notices you're wearing something a lot.)  so i went out and got myself two more!

here are a few things that are on my summer wish list:

a few more maxi dresses perhaps?

some cute sandals

patterned shorts

the perfect pair of jean shorts (i cannot find some that i really love…any tips?)

tank tops & pretty blouses

so, in order to get your summer wardrobe refreshed for the season, i'm partnering with beyondtherack.com to offer one lucky reader a $50 gift certificate for any purchase from the site!

beyondtherack has also offered all readers who enter this giveaway a $10 credit just for creating an account on their site.  you can't beat that with a stick!  just use the invitation code: BETSY10

beyondtherack is a private shopping club that carries clothing, shoes, and accessories for men & women and even has home decor!  the brands range from kenneth cole to lacoste, to bcbgeneration, and their prices are awesome.  most of the items i found on their site were less than $20!

join beyond the rack today and you'll get exclusive access to top designer brand fashions, accessories, beauty products, and home decor at up to 80% off! 

so go check out beyondtherack and enter below to win $50 from them! (all entries will be verified so play fair!)

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what summer wardrobe staples are you hoping to add to your closet this year?

Starting the Week with a Grateful Heart (+ a Giveaway!)

this week, i'm grateful for one thing:  jesus.

because jesus = hope.
jesus = life.
jesus = healing.
jesus = comfort.

we got some not-so-good news about my dad last week.  his cancer has stopped responding to the meds he was on and so that means a little bit of waiting (the worst part of it all), and a trip down to penn tomorrow to figure out what the next step is.  he's in the hands of one of the best thoracic oncologists there is, and of course, more importantly, the hands of jesus, but this ride is still pretty scary.

so today, my heart is particularly grateful for a relationship with the ONE who saves, the one who gave it all so that we may have eternal life in him forever.  i'm grateful that he upholds the weak and broken and gives shelter and refuge to the weary.  i'm grateful that we have a support system of prayer warriors surrounding us, and i'm grateful that HE has the last word.

as usual, i'm linking up with ember grey for grateful heart monday! emily runs the grateful heart link-up every monday, and it's open all week…i encourage you to go check it out, read some of the other posts, and consider participating!

i'm also partnering with rachel at oh simple thoughts and a bunch of other wonderful bloggers to bring you an awesome giveaway!  check out these girls' blogs and enter away below!

Oh Simple Thoughts // Modern Common Place Book // Heavens To Betsy // Rivers and Roads // Simply Sweet Melissa // The Ashcraft Bunch // Frankly My Dear // The Wetherills Say I Do // Half Pint Prints // A to Z // Rachel Rewritten // Flowers in my Hair

the giveaway will be live until this friday, june 13th. all entries will be verified so play fair! good luck!

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what are you grateful for today?

Chloe + Isabel Giveaway!

have you ever heard of the jewelry line chloe + isabel?  i hadn't until the opportunity to host this giveaway came up and i couldn't believe it took me this long to find it!  besides being featured in magazines like vogue, instyle, and glamour, the philosophy behind the chloe + isabel brand is just cool:    "best friends, both chloe and isabel express themselves in different ways, each with her own point of view. "chloe" is the daring trendsetter, while "isabel" is classic and refined.  the mission of chloe + isabel as a social lifestyle brand is to empower women to be creative, exude confidence, and to be themselves."

what is even cooler is that thuy, the merchandise manager sponsoring this giveaway, has awesome goals for herself and her business:  "my personal goal as a merchandise manager is to be able to grow my business to provide scholarships for female high-school graduates in underprivileged areas to help with their college tuition or costs.  with your help, i hope that i will be able to expand my customer base so that my dream with this company and business will come true and become sustainable. what better than to help women feel beautiful and also empower young women to further their education!"

i'm so on board with the heart behind her personal business!

one lucky winner will receive their choice of the sculpted feather pendant or the owl stud earrings…both customer favorites!

here are some details on the prizes (pictured above):

Sculpted Feather Pendant Necklace // Delicate feather charm necklace with textured detailing. Hangs from lobster clasp with 2" extender and c+i bird logo tag. // 12k brushed gold plated, nickel-free, 16" approx. length, lobster clasp with 2" extender and c+i bird logo tag

Owl Stud Earrings // Hooting owl stud earrings with black diamond crystal accents and irresistible bright blue sapphire crystal eyes. Post closure with c+i bullet clutch. // brass ox plated // nickel-free // 0.5" diameter

enter below!

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connect with thuy on social media here:

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Giveaway Winner Announced! // These are a Few of My Favorite Things

update:  kara stone…you're the winner!  i'll be contacting you today to get your info!  congrats!

february is here!  and to commemorate this month of love, i thought it was high time for a "i love my readers!" giveaway!

i'm so excited to be giving away a few of my favorite things to you, my lovely readers!

i've been gathering things to include in this little box 'o love for a few weeks now…gift cards (can you say starbucks??), some trinkets, some favorite office supplies (like my favorite markers for calligraphy & hand lettering), favorite beauty supplies (unless you're a guy…then i'll keep them…and find you something my boyfriend loves maybe?), you know…

so enter away!  there are a few things you have to do to enter (like follow this blog via gfc), and then there are a bunch of optional entries!  the giveaway will be open until february 9th at midnight and the winner will be announced on monday, february 10th.

love you bunches!


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update:  kara stone…you're the winner!  i'll be contacting you today to get your info!  congrats!

Today is the Day! Giveaway Winner Announced!

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered the Shabby Apple giveaway.

The winner is Katie K.!  Congrats Katie!  Hope you find something great from Shabby Apple!

I always love running giveaways on HTB...I love getting to surprise someone and make their day when they won.  Who doesn't love free stuff??  So keep checking back for more giveaways in the future!

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TODAY IS THE DAY! GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED!

 

Thanks so much to everyone who entered the Shabby Apple giveaway.

The winner is Katie K.!  Congrats Katie!  Hope you find something great from Shabby Apple!

I always love running giveaways on HTB...I love getting to surprise someone and make their day when they won.  Who doesn't love free stuff??  So keep checking back for more giveaways in the future!

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Dress for Success // A Giveaway!

 

I'm so excited to be able to present a partnership with Shabby Apple!  Shabby Apple  is an online retailer that features vintage and retro dresses and styles for women (including vintage-inspired swimwear!).  I love browsing their collections and own a few pieces from Shabby Apple that I adore!

So, to properly introduce this partnership...I've teamed up with Shabby Apple to giveaway a $50 gift card!  I'm so excited about this giveaway and this partnership...so enter away!

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DRESS FOR SUCCESS (A GIVEAWAY!)

 

I'm so excited to be able to present a partnership with Shabby Apple!  Shabby Apple  is an online retailer that features vintage and retro dresses and styles for women (including vintage-inspired swimwear!).  I love browsing their collections and own a few pieces from Shabby Apple that I adore!

So, to properly introduce this partnership...I've teamed up with Shabby Apple to giveaway a $50 gift card!  I'm so excited about this giveaway and this partnership...so enter away!

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Feeling nostalgic? {a giveaway} WINNER ANNOUNCED!

And the winner is....Sami!
Sami, shoot me an e-mail at elizabeth.gettis@gmail.com to receive your free download code!  And have fun scrapbooking!
If you're not Sami, don't worry!  You can still win the My Memories software over at A Cup of Subtle Tea!
And you can still get $10 off any purchase on the My Memories site with the coupon code:
STMMMS45367






What:  My Memories Digital Scrapbooking software (a $40 value)

When:  This week (closes Friday 12/9/11 at midnight); winner will be announced Saturday!

The My Memories Digital Scrapbooking software is seriously cool.  I got a copy to play with and it's totally user-friendly.  You can create entire books, individual pages, and even buttons and badges to use on your blog or website!  If you like scrapbooking, but just don't have the time to do it or the space for all of the supplies, this might be the answer for you!

So....here's how you can enter:

Follow Heavens to Betsy and comment on this post, telling me one holiday memory or tradition you'd like to scrapbook

Additional entries:

1. Head over to the My Memories site and tell me something that you saw that you liked

2.  Follow me on twitter and/or pinterest (and comment telling me you did!)

3.  Comment telling me whether you like hot chocolate, tea, or coffee the most

Hannah, over at A Cup of Subtle Tea is also giving a copy of this software away, so head over to her blog for additional opportunities to win!

Oh, and if you're going to make a purchase from the My Memories site (on software or on other things in their store)...use the coupon code: 

STMMMS45367.

It'll get you a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the store!

Oh, and you can check out My Memories at:

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