Ad space Giveaway

Hello loves, and Happy Tuesday! Today I have a giveaway for you courtesy of the lovely Shannon of Shannon Hearts, a wonderful and fast-growing life and style blog.  Shannon is generously offering the winner of today’s giveaway THREE MONTHS of ad space (a $60 value) over on her prime bloggy real estate, so if you have a blog or a business you’d like a little free exposure for, this is the giveaway for you.

TO ENTER:
(only mandatory entry)

+ Follow Shannon Hearts via GFC or Bloglovin' and comment here letting me know you did. (please leave your email address if it’s not on your profile!)

For extra entries:

+ Like Shannon Hearts on Facebook
+ Like Shannon Hearts on Twitter
+ Like Story of My Life on Facebook

Good luck!

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And the winner of last week’s Blowfish Shoes giveaway is…

An outfit and… A free pair of Blowfish shoes, anyone?

 Shirt: Gap, Pants: Madewell, Bag: Theit, Shoes: c/o Blowfish—the “Gelines”, Necklace: Stella & Dot

The incredibly awesome folks at Blowfish are offering up another free pair of shoes (your choice!) to one lucky SOML reader, and I would just like to say that the ones I’m wearing in the photos above are ridiculously comfortable for having high heels.  I am exceedingly awkward in heels (ask my husband—I’m a liability) and usually have blisters and/or am limping within a half hour of spending any time in shoes that aren’t slippers, but these are so comfy that it’s weird. 

Anyway, enter below for your chance to win!

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To enter:
(only mandatory entry)

+ “Like” Blowfish on Facebook and leave a comment here letting me know you did! Please leave your email address if it’s not on your profile.

For extra entries:
(all represented by separate comments, please)

+ Browse the shoe selection at Blowfish and leave a comment here with one of your favorite pairs
+ Follow Blowfish on Twitter
+ Follow Blowfish on Pinterest
+ “Like” Story of My Life on Facebook

Good luck!

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And the winner of last week’s Dave Owens music giveaway is…

Thanks for the support, Margaret… we’ll be in touch! :)

Dave Owens Music Giveaway

I’m doing something a little different with today’s giveaway, and I must say, I’m pretty excited about it!  A little Dave Owens is up for grabs, my friends… Dave Owens music, that is.  Dave Owens himself is already taken by the lovely Mallorie… sorry, ladies! ;P 

But in all seriousness, Dave Owens is a wonderful, soulful musician currently making his way here in Austin, and I’m doing my part to help spread the word about his fab Dave Matthews meets John Mayer vibe. This guy is going places—he’s already signed licensing deals with MTV, VH1, E!, Viacom, and Oxygen! Whew!!  Pretty awesome, huh?  So get on board while you can, and when he hits it big, you can say you were one of the first loyal fans.

The winner of today’s giveaway will take home TWO of his “Love Via Music” albums—one to keep for yourself, and one to give to a friend.  I’m a proud owner of an album myself, and below is my favorite song to play while you enter the giveaway (you can listen to other songs from the album here!).  Prepare to melt, ladies… it’s a short song, but it’s amazing…

 

To Enter:
(only mandatory entry)

+ Please follow Dave Owens Music on Twitter, or if you don’t have Twitter, “like” the Dave Owens Music Facebook page. Leave me a comment letting me know you did so, and be sure and leave your email address if it’s not on your profile!

For extra entries:
(all represented by separate comments please)

+ Like the Dave Owens Music Facebook page
+ Like the Story of My Life Facebook page
+ Share one of Dave’s songs to your Facebook page using the tools here (hover the mouse over the song you’d like to share)

If you’d like a little instant gratification, the Love Via Music album is available for download on iTunes, or you can order it here and have a physical copy mailed to you. You can also check the blog for upcoming show dates if you’re in Austin and want to check him out. Dave and Mallorie thank you for your support!

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And the winner of last week’s Rustic Living giveaway is…

Congrats Celeste! I’ll be in touch! :)

Rustic Living Giveaway

Ladies and gents, today’s giveaway is from Rustic Living, a sweet handmade pillow shop by the owner/creator Ashley (she has a great blog, too!).  I am completely in love with these adorable shabby-chic pillows, and I think you will be too.  I’m eyeing this one for our entryway bench! 

If you’d like to win one of these little creations for your home or to give as a gift, enter below!

(Here’s a small sampling of what’s in the shop…)

To Enter:
(only mandatory entry)

+ Visit the Rustic Living shop and leave a comment here with which pillow you’d like to win! Be sure to include your email address if it’s not already on your Blogger profile.

For Extra Entries:
(all represented by separate comments please!)

+ Pin a photo from the shop to your Pinterest page and provide the URL
+ Follow the Rustic Living blog via Google Friend Connect or Bloglovin’
+ Like Rustic Living on Facebook
+ Like Story of My Life on Facebook

That’s it! Good luck!

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***Is your name Heidi Bound? You won the Flow Designs giveaway! Shoot me an email! :)

And the winner of last week’s Vintage Wanna Bee giveaway is…

Congrats Melissa! I’ll be in touch!! :)

Vintage Wanna Bee Giveaway

I’m a little excited about today’s giveaway, you guys. Lovely Miss Nichelle of Vintage Wanna Bee is offering up a $30 shop credit to one lucky winner, and that will buy you anything in the shop, and then some!  If you recall, I modeled a Vintage Wanna Bee necklace in this and this post, and really, it’s one of my favorite pieces of jewelry!

Enter to win the shop credit below…

To Enter:
(only mandatory entry):

+ Visit the Vintage Wanna Bee shop and tell me one of your favorite items in a comment!

For extra entries
(all represented by separate comments please!):

+ Like Vintage Wanna Bee on Facebook
+ Like Story of My Life on Facebook
+ Pin a photo from the shop to your Pinterest page and provide URL to your pin
+ Follow the Vintage Wanna Bee blog via Google Friend Connect

That’s five possible entries! Good luck. :)

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And the winner of last week’s 1581 Designs giveaway is…

Congrats to Tiffany!! I’ll be in touch. :)

1581 designs giveaway

Today’s giveaway is from a sweet handmade shop owner named Christina (who has a great blog too!), and she’s offering up one reader the item of their choice from her shop, 1581 Designs!  Christina makes adorable clutches, bibs, croakies, bowtie onesies, and zipper pouches, so check ‘em out!  Enter to win an item below.

To Enter:

(only mandatory entry)
+ Visit 1581 Designs and comment here with the item you’d like to win

For extra entries
(all represented by separate comments please!)

-- Follow Christina’s blog via Google Friend Connect
-- Like Story of My Life on Facebook
-- Pin a photo from the shop to your Pinterest page (and provide URL)

Good luck!

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And the winner of last week’s Flow Designs giveaway is…

Congrats Heidi!  Email me and I’ll get you in touch with the shop owner! :)

Flow Designs giveaway

Hello all!  Today I have a fab giveaway courtesy of Flow Designs, one of my loyal sponsors and favorite jewelry designers!  Up for grabs are the little beauties pictured below, so scroll down and throw your name in the hat for a chance to win!

To Enter:

(Only mandatory entry)
+ Visit Flow Designs on Etsy and leave a comment letting me know one of your favorite pieces!

For extra entries (all represented by separate comments please!):

+ Pin a photo from the shop onto your Pinterest page and leave the link to your pin in a comment
+ Like Flow Designs on Facebook
+ Like Story of My Life on Facbook

Good luck! Winner will be chosen next week!

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And the winner of last week’s Elegant Custom Blogs giveaway is…

Congrats Bethany!! Shoot me an email and I’ll get you in touch with the designer! :)

Elegant Custom Blogs Giveaway!

Happy Tuesday everyone!  Today I have a blog design giveaway for you, courtesy of Elegant Custom Blogs.  Melanie will be giving away a $100 credit towards anything on her site (which buys you her basic blog design package, if you want to go that route).  Enter to win below!

To Enter:
(only mandatory entry):

+ Please visit Elegant Custom Blogs and browse the portfolio and/or the services page. Then leave a comment letting me know what you’re interested in having designed (an ebook cover, a blog design, etc)!

For extra entries (all represented by separate comments please!):

+ Like Elegant Custom Blogs on Facebook
+ Like Story of My Life on Facebook
+ Tweet about the giveaway, and feel free to use this tweet (and include link to this post): Elegant Custom Blogs giveaway on Story of My Life! Check it out for your chance to win!

Melanie is also offering ALL readers of SOML a discount of 20% off any service! Just include the code STORY when you make your order. :)

Good luck!

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And the winner of the Shwimmy Kids giveaway last week is…

Congrats to Pamela!  I’ll be in touch! :)

I need a baby so it can wear these shoes. (Shwimmy Kids Giveaway!)

Do you have a baby? Do you know a baby? Do you plan on ever having/knowing a baby? Then this is the giveaway for you, my friends!

The Shwimmy Kids shop specializes in handmade baby shoes, but not just ANY handmade baby shoes.  Really freaking cute ones.  So if you’re interested in winning the precious little shoes of your choice, follow the directions below!

To Enter:
Mandatory: Like Shwimmy Kids on Facebook and comment letting me know you did so!

For extra entries (all represented by separate comments):

+ Visit the Shwimmy Kids shop and let me know which pair of shoes is your favorite!
+ Favorite the Shwimmy Kids shop on Etsy (if you have an account)
+ Pin a photo from the shop onto your Pinterest page and leave the link to your pin
+ Like Story of My Life on Facebook

Good luck! Winner will be announced next week! :)

Marolsha giveaway!

Today's giveaway comes courtesy of the wonderful little Etsy shop Marolsha.  Up for grabs is a $20 shop credit, and thanks to a fabulous selection, I have no doubts there is something in this shop for everyone! Enter below. :)

TO ENTER:

Mandatory: Visit Marolsha and leave a comment with one of your favorite items in the shop!

For extra entries:
(all represented by SEPARATE COMMENTS)

+ Like Marolsha on Facebook
+ Like Story of My Life on Facebook
+ Pin a photo from the shop to your Pinterest page and leave the link to your pin

That's four possible entries, and the winner will be announced next week.  Good luck!

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And the winner of last week's Blowfish giveaway is...

Congratulations Marybeth! :)

The most depressing day of the year (and, to ease the pain, a giveaway!)

Did you know that today is the most depressing day of the year?  I didn’t either until I heard that on the news the other day...  and thank goodness they told us, because I would have been confused if I’d woken up this morning not knowing why I was so damn depressed. 

Just kidding.  No, but really!  Some experts have declared January 23rd of 2012 to be “Blue Monday,” the date on which a combination of weather, the passage of Christmas, holiday debt, and failed New Year’s resolutions all catch up to us and we start feeling really, really crappy.  There is some debate that last week, the 16th, may have been Blue Monday, but I’m going with what I heard on the news. Today is the day.

In honor of Blue Monday, I incorporated blue into my outfit which, consequently, is quite springy in nature thanks to unusually warm temperatures here in Texas.  If you’re feeling a bit down today, I hope you won’t do anything too drastic.  It’s scientific people.  You simply cannot help it.  

Personally, I think what you need is some red lipstick. And maybe a super bright colored scarf.  Oh! And free shoes from Blowfish!  Any shoes of your choosing!   Might turn out to be a great day, after all. :)  (giveaway below!)

My pants are glowing.

Love these. Super comfy.

{ pants, shirt, scarf: J.Crew, necklace: Stella and Dot, bracelets: F21, shoes: c/o Blowfish, bag: Kate Spade, lipstick: L’oreal Colour Riche in “true red” }

To win your choice of shoes from Blowfish, enter below!

Mandatory:
+ Visit Blowfish and leave a comment letting me know what pair of shoes you’d choose if you won!

For extra entries (all separate comments):
+ Like Blowfish on Facebook
+ Like Story of My Life on Facebook
+ Follow Blowfish on Twitter

The contest is open to international readers, and a winner will be chosen next week! Happy Blue Monday everyone.  Let’s CELEBRATE! :)

What I’ll be wearing New Year’s Eve + Poshlocket Giveaway!

 

  

{ Dress: ASOS (find it here), Necklace c/o Poshlocket, Shoes: Enzo Angiolini from Nordstrom }

Remember this dress you guys?! (and don’t feel sorry for me—it wasn’t even cold when we took these pics!) It didn’t make it here in time for my birthday, so I’ve designated it my official New Year’s Eve dress and already let Matthew know he better take me someplace nice where I can wear it.  I don’t know what your thoughts are on the cutout sides, but I’ve been seeing these on a lot of dresses lately and I think they are damnright sexy without being scandalous or revealing too much.  And also, your boyfriend or husband will be very intrigued by them.  Just thought I’d throw that out there.  ;)

And do you see that super chunky and sparkly necklace?  That baby was a gift from Poshlocket, an online jewelry store with seriously incredible prices and awesome stuff.  This necklace is really high quality and now my current favorite item of jewelry I own!  I will absolutely be shopping with Poshlocket in the future.

Aaaand these nice people are giving away a $30 shop credit to one of YOU!  That will buy you almost anything in the store, you guys!  And they ship for free—how awesome is that?

To Enter:

For your mandatory entry you must do one of the following three things AND comment with your favorite piece from the store (leave only ONE comment representing both please, and include your email address if it isn’t on your profile!):

+ Like Poshlocket on Facebook
+ Follow Poshlocket on Twitter
OR
+ Get on the mailing list for extra promotions

For extra entries do any of the other items you didn’t do for your first entry (follow on Twitter, get on mailing list, etc) and leave a comment for each additional.  One extra entry for liking Story of My Life on Facebook! :)

Winner will be announced next week—good luck you guys!

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And the winner of the Etta Grace giveaway last week is…

 

Congrats girl!  I’ll be in touch! :)

Etta Grace giveaway! (cowls and pins and poppies, oh my!)

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today’s giveaway comes courtesy of Etta Grace, a favorite Etsy shop of mine! (see one of their shirts I wore here!) One of you will win a…

A $30 shop credit to purchase whatever your little heart desires!  Yippeee!

To Enter:

+ Visit  Etta Grace and leave a comment letting me know which item(s) you’d choose if you won!
(only mandatory entry—and please include your email if it’s not on your profile!)

For extra entries:
(all separate comments please!)

+ Follow the Etta Grace blog via Google Friend Connect
+ Pin a photo from the shop to your PInterest page
+ Like Etta Grace on Facebook
+ Like Story of My Life on Facebook

Winner will be announced FRIDAY! Good luck!

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And the winner of last week’s date necklace giveaway is…

CONGRATS Ciara!  :D

Also, please note that the 20% discount at Stella Collections is definitely still on, so if you’re bummed you didn’t win, don’t forget to use the code SOML if you decide to make a purchase!

Stella Collections giveaway!

Hey sweet people!  Thank you all so, so much for your wonderful birthday wishes yesterday!!  Totally made my day awesome, and I appreciated your kind words so very much. :)

And now, just in time for Christmas, I have a super sweet and meaningful giveaway for you, courtesy of Stella Jewelry!  Up for grabs today is the fabulous date necklace featuring small gold and silver nuggets that represent any date of your choosing.  This necklace would make an absolutely wonderful gift for just about anyone with a special date in mind—a graduation date, an engagement date, a wedding date, a birth date.  The necklace is completely customizable and includes a “wishes card” on which you can write your hopes and dreams for whomever the necklace is meant for. 

I was gifted a date necklace myself, and I chose January 19—the day Matthew and I met.  I’ll wear this necklace proudly to commemorate that fateful day. :) 

I was really impressed with the packaging and quality of this necklace and would highly recommend Stella to anyone who asked.  If you’d like the chance to win a date necklace too, enter below!

the right side of my face is not yet ready to make its debut…

got this scarf for my birthday yesterday!  from here (I think it was one of a kind, but maybe the shop owner could make another if you asked?)

To Enter:

+ Visit the Stella shop and comment here with one of your favorite pieces!
(only mandatory entry)

For extra entries:
(all separate comments)

+ Pin a photo from the shop onto your Pinterest page
+ Like Stella Collections on Facebook
+ Like Story of My Life on Facebook
+ Tweet about the giveaway

Good luck!!! Winner will chosen next week.

***Story of My Life readers are also offered 20% off any purchase from Stella Collections!Just use code SOML at checkout :)***

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And the winner of last week’s blog design giveaway is…

Congrats girl!  I’ll be in touch!! :)