Giveaway, Day 31: lauriebreaker.

I can't believe the very last giveaway of 2012 is here! While I loved giving fun treats away to all of you, I am happy that this is over. I never realized how time-consuming this would be. Setting up the Rafflecopter, copying + pasting links, emailing people more than normal, tweeting like a beast, etc. It felt kindof spammy, but I wasn't going to go back on my word. The final giveaway comes from Laura, a reader + brand spankin' new sponsor of the blog. She's a graphic designer who has her own Etsy shop, stocked with fun cards + stamps, which are perfect for those of you who love snail mail [or have decided to send more in 2013].

One lucky winner will snag a rubber return address hand stamp - you can choose your design [Homestead, Nelson or Olson] - the Homestead stamp has additional options, which are shown in the lower portion of the photo below.

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Giveaway, Day 30: Bracelets by Cindi.

This is the second to last giveaway, I can't believe it! This is the last giveaway from my pal Cindi for this year, but I'm sure she will be seen around here in 2013. This giveaway is fun, because YOU are going to have input on designing your two bracelets!

The winner will receive one of each style bracelet, but you get to choose the colors. Color choices are oatmeal, lavender, turquoise, ecru, pink [which are shown in the above picture, in order], along with black. You can choose the same colors for each piece, or go with two different ones - its totally up to you!

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Giveaway, Day 29: Dianna Hansson. CLOSED.

My friend Dianna is one of the people I text when I'm having some sort of fashion emergency/disaster, in need of someone to motivate me during a juice fast, or anything random that comes up. She's a good egg. She's been making jewelry for trendy boutiques on the island forever, but she decided to open her own shop on Etsy. It recently reopened, so to celebrate, she's giving a new item [that isn't even listed yet] to one of you lucky ducks.

These fantastic brass earrings are up for grabs. Enter via the Rafflecopter below to win this pair before they hit shelves!

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Giveaway, Day 28: Karmaloop. CLOSED.

Last night I was sitting around, doing some blog work + listening/watching Karmaloop's streaming giveaway madness, Deals Gone Wild. They were asking random questions + one was about The Spice Girls. Seeing as I was all about Girl Power, I answered in a flash via Twitter. I snagged a $25 gift code + decided I wanted to give it away on the blog. I wasn't sure if I was allowed to, so I called the phone number they had, so I could ask.

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I wound up having a nice conversation with LIL INTERNET [he is the senior director + editor for KarmaloopTV, but is also a DJ, video director, etc.] about my evening, the holidays, the hurricane + spreading cheer. My words seemed to have struck a chord with him, because he gave me a gift code for myself, when the original phone call was simply to tell the staff working the web show that they were doing a great job + to ask if I could give the $25 gift code to one of my readers for Giveaway a Day December.

I had many folks on Twitter send well wishes our way + some even complimented me on spreading holiday cheer [I didn't mention this on the blog, but I did on Facebook - I surprised two couples on random days in Dollar Tree + paid for both of their orders - it cost me under $20, but brought some serious cheer to those folks].

So, here is the giveaway for a $25 Karmaloop Gift Code. The giveaway ends at midnight EST on January 7 + I will contact the winner within 24 hours of the contest ending. Good luck + have fun! :)

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Giveaway, Day 27: Six Months of Ad Space. CLOSED.

Do you own a blog or business, but don't have it in your budget to advertise? Well, you're in luck! The giveaway for the day is six months of Saver ad space on short girl, long island. Don't have a blog or business, but know someone who does? If you win, you can gift the ad space to a friend - remember, this is the season of giving, folks.

Saver ads are $5 per month, but come with loads of goodies - a Sponsor Spotlight, plus the option to host a giveaway or product review on the blog. Since you get six months, you can also guest blog [which isn't usually included in saver spots, but its an option only available for this contest].

Use the Rafflecopter setup below to enter. If you've missed any of the giveaways featured so far, there are a handful still in effect, so catch up here. The ones that are closed are marked in the title, as to lessen confusion.

PS - I'm also giving away a free month of advertising to three lucky readers - use the promo code FREESAVER to snag one of the three spots up for grabs.

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Giveaway, Day 26: Shwings. CLOSED.

On Christmas Eve, I received an awesome package in the mail from Shwings, a company that makes fun accessories for your shoes/sneakers. I have yet to try them on my sneakers, because the weather has been yucky, but I can't wait to put them on my new Nike Dunk Sky High. The awesome folks at Shwings sent me two pairs of Pink Glitter wings - one for me + one for a lucky reader of the blog!

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Giveaway, Day 25: The Sapphire Bee. CLOSED.

Merry Christmas! I hope you all had a fantastic day, even if you didn't celebrate today. I'm going to make this short + sweet, because the holidays kicked my butt. Today is the final giveaway for this year from The Sapphire Bee. Brittany is giving away one month of free large ad space, plus a $10 e-gift card to her shop.

Also, if some of you have holiday funds you want to get to spending, The Sapphire Bee is running the Clean Slate Sale - 50% off most items in the shop, PLUS an extra 10% off for the next two days if you use the code MISTLETOE.

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Giveaway, Day 24: MerCurios. CLOSED.

Sorry this is up so late, but I spent Christmas Eve with my family. This is another fun treat from a dear friend of mine, Mary-Jo. She owns MerCurios, which is my go-to for amazing crystal pieces. She creates a plethora of beautiful items, which is why she is giving away a $40 gift certificate to the MerCurios Etsy shop, so you can pick your favorite item!

I own two custom rings that Mary-Jo + I collaborated on awhile back + I absolutely love them. I was eyeing some of the pieces tonight + I think I need to add a new piece to my collection - perhaps something that glows.

Enter via the Rafflecopter below - if you've missed a few giveaways, scroll through the blog, because many are still open. Good luck! :)

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Giveaway, Day 23: Nerd Craft Librarian. CLOSED.

Many of you have seen posts about me + my partner in craft, Sarina. Some people are crazy cat ladies [I'm not one.... yet] + others are crazy craft ladies. We fall into the second category. Today, as I was texting Sarina about the giveaway, autocorrect had its way with me.

So, this is what I sent her a few minutes later...

A Bowie isn't up for grabs today, but a bowtie pin is! They come in red or TARDIS blue, for you Whovians.

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Giveaway, Day 22: iTunes. CLOSED.

I can't believe there are only three days til Christmas - time flies. I have been doing so much last minute shopping + wrapping, so I've been getting to bed super early [I am currently frolicking in dreamland, seeing as I have to wake up early for work - the beauty of scheduled posts]. I have a confession: I have zero patience when it comes to wrapping paper + I wait until the week before to wrap it all. Glutton. For. Punishment. Next year, I'm just getting a bunch of gift bags.

Anyway, the real reason why you're here is to win something rad. Courtesy of my pal, Joey, another $25 iTunes gift card is up for grabs. Make sure you head over to Twitter + thank him for supplying these - he did it out of his own pocket, which is beyond awesome.

If you've missed any giveaways, there are still some awesome prizes up for grabs, so look around to see what is still available. Good luck! :)

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Giveaway, Day 21: Weekdāzed. CLOSED.

We are entering the home stretch not only for the giveaways, but for the holidays as well. The wonderful folks at Weekdāzed are doing one more giveaway for the year, but I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of the line next year [they're making a huuuuuge announcement on Christmas Day, so keep your eyes peeled].

2012 has been a trying year for many people, but I think that we have made the best of it, even in less than stellar circumstances. Whoever wins this shirt can wear it with pride, even if they aren't from Long Island. This shirt represents all of us in some way, if you think about it. We've all weathered a storm of sorts in our lives + we survived. :)

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Giveaway, Day 20: Starbucks. CLOSED.

I'm one of those people that is at Starbucks more often than I'd like to admit. To justify my frequent visits, I use the excuse that I worked for the company for nearly ten years, so its part of my genetic makeup at this point. I decided to pass on some latte lovin' this evening - one lucky reader will win a $10 Starbucks eGift card!

A few photos that I had in my iPhone: The holiday sign I created last year 

[I was made fun of mercilessly for it], my go-to holiday drink = gingerbread 

chai, my favorite summer beverage = coconut iced latte, + a drawing of 

me in my cap + gown [apparently, I look similar to the Starbucks siren].

If you not correctly complete the tasks listed below, your entry will be disqualified, so please be honest. Good luck! :)

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Giveaway, Day 19: Kouture. CLOSED.

Well, we're halfway through the week. Some of you might be cramming for finals [or doing a happy dance because they are over] + I can bet some of you still have to get some holiday shopping done before Santa Claus comes to town. I figured today was a great day to host the second Kouture contest. One lucky winner will receive a $25 gift card to Kouture, plus a 20% discount code.

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If you need to stock up on a few gifts for your loved ones [or treat yo self], Kouture is running a killer sale - 50% off all sale items with the code 50MORE. Sale ends on 12/21.

Giveaway, Day 18: Bracelets By Cindi. CLOSED.

We're only on the eighteenth day of giveaways, but I feel like I have been doing this for months, oi! Today's giveaway is actually a gift for you + a friend, or gifts for two friends. Technically, you could keep them both for yourself, but I have a feeling that you'll pay it forward. Up for grabs are two pink + gold bracelets from Bracelets by Cindi.

I mentioned this earlier in the month, but Cindi is not reopening her shop for the holidays, but she IS taking custom orders via email. To get an idea of what you'd like, check out what she has sold in her Etsy shop, then email her at braceletsbycindi@gmail.com.

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If you've missed a few giveaways, feel free to catch up here. Good luck! :)

Giveaway, Day 17: Moonlit Glass Jewelry. CLOSED.

Welcome back to the workweek. Hopefully you all spent your weekend with those that make your life magical. Today's giveaway is from Ailea, over at Moonlit Glass Jewelry. She graciously donated a pair of Red Plumeria Bobby Pins + a pair of Raspberry Red Dichroic Glass Studs, which are great ways to add a pop of color to your outfits!

Ailea + her husband also have another Etsy shop, where they sell fun stickers for your car or laptop [they welcome custom orders, too], so make sure to swing by - these make great stocking stuffers!


Note: All giveaway entries are checked, so if you do not do the task + say you did, that entry is disqualified. There have been many people who have been cheating, which is pretty sad. This is supposed to be fun, so be honest, please!

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Giveaway, Day 16: Pegasus Star Party. CLOSED.

Being able to showcase many of my talented friends this month has been wonderful. They each bring something different to the table, but what they all have in common is that they are hard-working individuals who are genuinely good people. Today's giveaway is from one of my Long Island ladies, Julie. Along with her partner-in-crime, Holly, they created Pegasus Star Party. They create a plethora of  unique accessories + awesome items for the home. The ladies created a frightfully beautiful necklace - here is what the gals have to say about it:

This spooky, sparkly necklace is scary-beautiful and will charm you to death! The 19 inch silver-tone chain is studded with teal and black sparkling glass beads. The adorning charms are in a Dia de Los Muertos theme, including a blue howlite skull bead, matte black metal rose, and antique silver-tone cross.

The ladies are also running a sale that ends today, so I put this giveaway up earlier than I normally would - 20% off anything in their Etsy shop with the code CANDYCANECRUSHER. If you need some last minute gifts, they will ship all orders placed this weekend on Monday, to make sure they'll arrive by Christmas. 

To win this custom necklace, enter via Rafflecopter below. Good luck!

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Giveaway, Day 15: Coffee + Cardigans. CLOSED.

I hope you are all making the best of your weekend + enjoying the little things. Today's giveaway is from Callie, the gal behind Coffee and Cardigans. Callie's blog focuses on being able to dress well, while on a college budget. In the theme of making life more budget-friendly, Callie is offering up a free month of large ad space for one lucky winner.

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If you've missed any of the giveaways, there are still many to enter. Click here to see what gifts are still up for grabs.

Giveaway, Day 14: The Sapphire Bee. CLOSED.

Happy Friday, folks! I hope you got through the work week + plan on enjoying your weekend. We have another giveaway from The Sapphire Bee for you today. The prize up for grabs is one sparkling bangle of your choice, one flower hair clip of your choice + one month of medium ad space on The Sapphire Bee's Blog.

There are still plenty of giveaways still up for grabs, so after you enter here, don't forget to catch up on the ones you have yet to enter. Good luck!

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Giveaway, Day 13: Chobani Yogurt. CLOSED.

I hope you're all having an excellent afternoon. Today's giveaway is from a company that I really love + that has been supporting this blog from day one, when I only had a handful of followers + most of you didn't even know this blog existed! The wonderful folks at Chobani are giving a custom case of Chobani Greek Yogurt to one lucky reader.

Check out the Rafflecopter below to enter. If you have missed a few giveaways so far, you can catch up here. Good luck!

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Giveaway, Day 12: Castellammare Designs. CLOSED.

Happy 12-12-12! I hope you are all having a fantastic week. Today is another fantastic giveaway to help make your spirits bright this holiday season. Marianna, owner of Castellammare Designs, is giving the gift of a $30 shop credit to one lucky winner!

I'm in love with the Rising Star Necklace - its similar to the one Emma Watson wore in "Perks of Being a Wallflower," + its only $18 [the shop is offering free shipping for the holidays]. 

If you've missed any of the giveaways, many are still open, so head over + check them out!

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