Giveaway: Stella & Dot Winner

I apologize for not announcing the Stella & Dot winners yesterday.  I was home with a sick (and consequently, very needy) little boy yesterday and didn't even turn on my computer. 

There were 33 eligible entries (including tweets not listed as comments)-- meaning TWO gift certificates were up for grabs.  Without further ado... the winner of the $75 gift certificate:
Entry #29:Rachel


The winner of the $25 gift certificate goes to... entry #15: Mrs. Potts (who really has been a follower for a long time!)



Ladies-- You'll have to tell us what you actually end up buying with your gift certificate.  I can't wait to find out! 

I'd like to extend a huge thank you to Annette for letting me host the giveaway.  Remember, if you are interested in any Stella & Dot jewelry, give Annette a shout.  She's honestly one of the nicest people you'll "meet". Thank you to everyone for your comments and tweets!

Giveaway: Stella & Dot

I am so excited to announce the latest giveaway.  Annette, my wonderful Stella & Dot stylist friend, has offered up a $75 gift certificate for the Girl Next Door readers.  As you already know, S&D is one of my favorite shops for jewelry.  You may have noticed me wearing one of their necklaces in Finley's birthday party post.  Here are just a few of my faves right now. (Click on the photos to go to the page.)

This great layering piece was featured in Lucky mag this month.

Similar to the one I wore to Fin's party

Great for the upcoming holiday parties

A modern twist on the classic pearl

I already own these rings...

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Here's how to win:
1. Leave a comment with the name of your favorite Stella & Dot piece.  You MUST name something specific, or your comment won't count.
2. Become a follower of the blog using Google Friend Connect to the right, and you can leave ANOTHER comment.  Make sure to leave a separate comment, or you won't get the extra chance to win.
3. Tweet with a link to this post and mention me, @bloggernextdoor, for another chance to win.
HERE'S EVEN BETTER NEWS... if this post receives more than 25 entries, Annette is going to throw in a $25 gift certificate for a second winner!  How nice is that?!  So, get to ogling that jewelry and start commenting.  The giveaway is open until 12 noon MDT on Friday. 


Annette Warnick, Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot, is a sponsor of this blog.

Giveaway: Minted

Thanks to everyone who commented on the Minted giveaway.  It was fun to see what you'd choose.  The comments that included your tweet and follow info in one comment, I counted your comments as two or three entries depending on what you included.




Congrats, Jacqui!  You are the big winner! You won by mentioning that you follow the blog.  You'll have to let us know what you think of your daughter's new birth announcement. Send me an email through my profile page, and we'll make sure you get the $150 credit. 

Giveaway: Last Day to Enter

One last reminder... sign up to win $150 in credit at Minted!  You can't win if you don't leave a comment!  I'll announce the winner on Monday. 

Giveaway Reminder

Just wanted to give you a quick reminder that you have 3 more days to sign up to win a $150 gift card to Minted.  You can't win if you don't sign up! 

Have you guys seen their cute Halloween cards?  They're offering 15% off of them right now with code HALLOWEEN15.

Vendor Spotlight: Minted {& A Giveaway}

As I began to think about Finley's 1st birthday, I knew my first obstacle to tackle was finding invitations.  I wasn't quite sure if we would do a "theme" party, so I was absolutely clueless about what to pick.  I toyed with the idea of photo invites for a bit, but I put that to bed realizing I would need to order the invites at least a month out... and he has been changing so much in a month's time.
I decided to check out the selection at Minted.  You may remember we've used them quite a few times in the past.

We chose this option for our wedding from the many save-the-date options they offer. 

For Fin's baby shower, this Minted invite was used. 

What's great about Minted is there are so many great designers and options, and you can customize quite a bit as well.  Instead of picking a traditional first birthday invitation, we decided to use one of their baby shower invites and tweak it a bit. 

We changed the wording to read, "FINLEY IS TURNING ONE!" and "JOIN US IN CELEBRATION".  We also added the gingham background for a fun touch.  I know it can be a faux-pas to mention gifts on an invite, but I threw that out the window and noted "NO GIFTS PLEASE" at the bottom.  His party will be more of a big play date than gift opening extravaganza.

Enough about me... on to the good stuff!!  Minted has wonderfully offered Girl Next Door readers a chance to win a gift card worth $150 to their site!  How amazing is that?  Here are the rules:
1.Visit their site, and come back here to tell me what you would choose if you win
2. Get an extra entry for becoming a follower of this blog over to the right, and leave a comment saying you've done so (or that already are one using Google Friend Connect)
3. Get an extra entry if you tweet about this giveaway, and come back here to leave me a link to your tweet
4. Giveaway ends this Sunday at midnight MDT, so get your comments in before then!

By the way, in case you were wondering which wedding invitations are my faves, I have a few.
Great for a botanic garden wedding (like ours):




Having a barn wedding?  Here you go:
 

The perfect rustic wedding invite:


This one would be amazing for an elegant affair:




I absolutely love the calligraphy fonts and backer options that are available in their collection now. Okay-- get to commenting!
{For the record, I was not personally compensated for the review of Minted's product. This giveaway is for you guys!}

Giveaway: UPrinting Winner

Thank you to everyone who signed up for the UPrinting giveaway!  It's time to announce the winner.....


 


Congratulations, Jes!!  It really does pay to be the first commenter.  I can't wait to see what you use it for in your daughter's nursery.  Keep us posted. 

Giveaway Reminder

I just wanted to put out a quick reminder to sign up for the UPrinting giveaway on this post.  It ends today!

Giveaway: UPrinting

In honor of this little blog's birthday, UPrinting has offered to host a little giveaway!  UPrinting provides a variety of products, including brochures, business cards, invites, door hangers, canvas prints and even window clings.  Their prices are very reasonable, too. 

This giveaway is for a 16" x 20" rolled canvas print.  So, it's time to finally have your favorite pic or even an awesome download made into a print!  Need a print or poster for your wedding?  Trying to come up with artwork for a nursery?  Sign up!

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post by Thursday at 5pm MT.  I will post the winner by Friday at noon.  You can't win if you don't play!  Good luck!

*Limited to US residents, age 18 and older.
*This giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting.

Winner, Winner... Chicken Dinner!

Random.org selected comment #11, Girl of the Grove, as the winner of the recipe card box. Jennifer-- Please email me your mailing address, and I'll get your prize sent to you as soon as possible!

Thank you everyone for sharing your favorite holiday pastimes! It was great to read all of your comments.

Giveaway Reminder

Don't forget-- tomorrow is the deadline for the recipe card box giveaway! Leave your comments on the post below.

The Time of Year for Giving

It's that time of year again... I just love this time of year because I enjoy finding the perfect gift for all of my loved ones. It can be really tough, but I like to put a lot of thought into what I give each person. In the spirit of the season, I've decided to give away something here on the blog.
A fun letterpress recipe card and box from 1canoe2 worth $46! Here's how you can win:
-You must leave a comment with your favorite holiday pastime.
-For an additional entry, become a follower of the blog over on the right hand side of the screen. Leave a comment telling me you've done so.
-For an additional entry, blog about the giveaway and link back to this post. Leave a comment telling me you've done so.

Leave your comments by Thursday at 10am MST. A winner will be picked randomly shortly afterward... and hopefully you'll have your recipe box by Christmas!

Happy Holidays!
*Please note this is not a sponsored giveaway. The item was purchased by me personally.*

Vendor Spotlight: Stella & Dot

Just over a month ago, I won a giveaway on the blog Swanky Tables. I was over the moon to finally get my hands on the fabulous Happy Flowers necklace from Stella & Dot, courtesy of the $100 gift certificate I won from Annette and a little of my own hard-earned cash. I have been drooling over this necklace for more than a year and a half and was nearly jumping up and down at the thought of finally wearing it around my neck.

I got oodles of compliments on it when I wore it to work the day after it arrived in the mail. Honestly, it's even more fabulous in person. AND-- it's now $100 off!! So, you can get this fun necklace for the same price I did. Total score. Stella & Dot is having a sale on some items right now, so check out the site. Of course, I wasn't able to keep my eyes from wandering around the site and ended up with two other pieces while I was at it.



If you visit the site and are interested in purchasing some of the fabulous jewelry, feel free to show Annette Warnick some love when the site asks for your stylist's name. She didn't ask me to post about my "winnings", but I can't help but give her a shout out after working with her to pick out my items. She was honestly one of the nicest people to exchange emails with and was genuinely as excited as I was that I was finally getting my much longed-for necklace. Also, make sure you check out her fun blog. Loads of eye candy over there!

CSN Giveaway Winner

All of the links you provided in your giveaway entries had me searching the CSN site that much more. You all found some amazing products. Here are a few of my favorites.





You better believe I'm trying to find a way to work one of these rugs into my budget. Gorgeous! And that first chair... it's like the poor man's fabulous version of this Anthropologie chair. I love it.

Thanks again to CSN for sponsoring this amazing giveaway! Congratulations go to ....


CSN will be contacting you shortly regarding your $60 gift certificate! Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway. It was so much fun browsing through your links.

I will be away from the blog until late next week because I'm off to surprise someone special on their birthday! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend.

CSN Stores Giveaway

CSN Stores is a site that gives you access to over 200 stores all in one place. Talk about convenience! Over the past week, I have spent way too much time cyber-window shopping on the site. I picked out a new sectional, some pillows, and a few kitchen gadgets. Needless to say, I could get myself into some trouble on this site.
I am pleased to announce that CSN Stores has generously offered a $60 gift certificate to be used on their site-- at any of the 200+ stores! Here's the fine print:
-This giveaway is open to all US and Canadian readers.
-For one entry, leave a comment with a link to an item from their site that you would love to get your hands on.
-For a second entry, become a "follower" of this blog publicly (not private) and leave another comment letting me know you have done so or already are one. Sorry-- subscribing in Reader doesn't count as "following".
-For a third entry, tweet about this giveaway and then leave another comment with a link to the specific tweet.
-Your 2nd and 3rd entries are ONLY valid if you follow the steps for the 1st entry!
-Comments left through midnight MT on Thursday will be eligible to win.
-Winner will be announced on Friday!

*This giveaway is being sponsored by CSN Stores. I am not benefiting financially from hosting this giveaway.