Marie Odile handbag Giveaway

Welcome to giveaway event #3 in the Spring+Summer=Sprummer giveaway event. This event is brought to you by Mystery Shopping Teacher and Mom 'N Daughter Savings. So far we have given away Ebates cash and gift certificates to Eshakti.com. We are back with another awesome giveaway- this time, a reader has the chance to win either the Esquirol Red handbag above OR the Mathilda by Marie Odile for Soltek. They are both GORGEOUS!

Here's a little background about the designer. Marie Odile was born in France and received her fashion education in Paris. When she moved to New York in the 1970s, the worked at Charles Jordan, Roger Vivier and Arche. She started Soltek Inc. in 2010, and started designing her own line of fashion accessories. At first the handbags were made in Naples Italy, but Marie decided to move production to Manhattan. Her handbags range from totes and clutches to satchels and crossbody bags. And she's not stuck to using just one medium either. She uses leather, vegan leather substitute, and even cork. As you can see in the picture above, she has a good eye for fashion and knows how to make purses that the modern woman loves to wear.

Click here to see the Mystery Shopping Teacher video review of the Mathilda and the Esquirol Red (it'll earn you bonus entries in the giveaway if you do watch it!). If you are interested in entering this giveaway, use the rafflecopter widget below. Before you do that, though, let me explain what is up for grabs. Of the two handbags that were sent out for review, one of them will be given away to a winner. The winner can choose between the Mathilda or the Esquirol. Ladies, this is the perfect opportunity to win something special for yourself. The handbags have dramatically different styles, but both of them are luxurious and classic. The Mathilda has a $420 value, and the Esquirol Red is valued at $330. The winner will choose which handbag is their favorite!
These bags are beautiful, I can never have too many purses! Which one is your favorite?

The giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18 years or older.
It's open from June 29th to July 13th.

Make sure to get your entries in now! You don't want to miss this chance!

Wantable Beatuty Box

I just ordered my Wantable Accessories and Intimate box I can't wait to share them with you. Don't miss out, it's not too late to sign up for January's box.  With intimates, accessories, and makeup boxes 

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A Giveaway Hosted by: Tales From A Southern Mom and Mommy by Nurture

Sponsored by: Sudarium

I recently did a review on a great Jute Bag, (you can read it here) and the Etsy shop Sudarium wanted to give all of our readers a chance to win something from their shop for the holiday season. They are sponsoring a giveaway for this gorgeous scarf, that would be a perfect accessory to your holiday and winter fashion! They have so many really neat things that you can use as the perfect gift for the special person in your life!

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I am so impressed by the quality of their products and the workmanship of this shop is just impeccable. They also have a great new product in the shop, these great reusable bags. You can use them as a gift bag that is reusable or perhaps just a really neat shopping bag. I love these bags for going to the farmers market! Pick a few up for last-minute gifts and of course a couple for yourself.

Gift packaging with a from and to note is available free of cost from the shop during the months of November and December, I love that, they do all of the work and I get all of the glory for a great gift! They are continually adding a lot of new scarves , and jewelry throughout November and December for their winter collection, so don't forget to keep looking! I would love this scarf it is beautiful!  I have a love of red but I bet it would look great in any color

All you have to do to win this fabulous scarf is enter below! 

 Good Luck and Happy Holiday!

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Midnight Velvet review and giveaway

Midnight Velvet strives to bring a fresh perspective to fashion and self-expression through style. I love when my Midnight Velvet catalog comes in every month and usually find tons of things to put on my wish list.  They have everything from shoes and jewelry to home decor. There are so many beautiful things to choose from.  Whether you like classic or bold the styles products vary greatly so there is something for all taste.   As you all know by now I love anything fashion, beauty related. So I was very excited to work with  Midnight Velvet for a review and exciting giveaway.

Although black and white does not scream spring, it is classic so I use black and white year round. I was sent the Studded black and white handbag to review. The outside of the handbag is faux leather and is very nicely made. There is one center zipper an inside zipper, and 2 small pouches on the inside.  The studs are fastened tightly and the faux leather is an extremely good quality. The handbag can be used with short straps or there is a a longer over the shoulder strap that can be attached. I normally use the longer strap because I like to carry my bag on my shoulder. I need my hands free, in fact I could use 2 more hands at times. I'm sure you've all felt the same way before. 

If you are looking to spruce up your wardrobe or accessories for spring, even your home decor visit Midnight Velvet's site. If you would rather a monthly catalog you can request on here  it's free.

GIVEAWAY time **** Midnight Velvet is giving one of you the chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate!! But first there are a few rules I need to go over.

Entries will be accepted from  06/04/14  - 6/18/14

Good luck remember one winner will be randomly chosen through the RaffleCopter. You MUST be following me on Twitter or GFC or like alwaysblabbing on FaceBook to be eligible to win. This giveaway is open to US and Canada residence only Winners will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information. alwaysblabbing is not responsible for shipping prize.

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I received this item complimentary in exchange for an honest uncompensated review but the opinion expressed is all mine. I will not receive any compensation in connection with any sales of this item. 

May's Stunner of the Month

Last month I introduced ya'll to Stunner of the Month and I'm back to share May's box with you. For those of you who are new to Stunner of the month, it is a monthly subscription service that delivers a new and exciting pair of sunglasses to your door every month for only $9.00 per month. My May box featured Cruella Deville's "Everyone thinks I've evil. But really I'm just enhancing my look." A pair of sunglasses from the "villain" collection they were given level "fly", I would say they are super fly.

As you can see the sunglasses are tortoise shell in color with an odd shape and  they are ADORABLE . I will say I don't think I would have purchased them because they are not my typical look.  I've mentioned before I don't have a style but we all have a comfort zone. The point of subscription boxes like Stunner of them month is to try something new. The Cruella Deville is WAY out of my comfort zone but I'm so glad that I experienced them because I love them. They are fun and funky. They make me feel a little mysterious and almost sexy. I guess because they are super fun to wear and something totally different than I would normally wear. I've gotten quite a few compliments on them too.

The Cruella Deville's have UVA protection and the quality of the sunglasses is great, the same as if you purchased a pair in the store. They are not flimsy and they fold easily. Every month the glasses come in a cute cloth bag to store them in when not in use. With a fun subscription box like Stunner of the Month my collection of sunglasses may become extensive. That is if I can mange not to lose them or break them, I will just have to be extra careful. At least I know I'll always have a spare set. Two thumbs up this month and I can't wait to see what next month brings.

When you sign up for Stunner of the Month you can choose if you want feminine, masculine, or unisex glasses. So although you don't know exactly what you are getting every month, you have some control over the type you receive.  If you decide to sign up because of this post, there is no referral program at this time but you can mention alwaysblabbing sent you. 

There is also an option to gift a subscription. What a fun present to surprise somebody with.  You can like Stunner of the Month on FaceBook and Follow them on Twitter for cool things like contest and pictures of other subscribers in their Stunners. 

I received this product complimentary in exchange for an honest uncompensated review but the opinion expressed is all mine. I only recommend products I feel are good for my readers. 

IsABelt review and giveaway

Let me start by saying I hate belts, I can't stand them because I never feel I can get them on the right notch. One notch it's too tight cutting me the other it doesn't pay to have a belt on because my pants are still too loose, plus they are extremely bulky. But I need a belt since I am in between sizes. I will spare you the gory details and me the embarrassment of  giving you exact sizes. I'll just be slightly vague one size is too small, the next size up way too big. I could have the dreaded plumbers crack or even worse, picture a grown woman walking the mall and her pants falling down or off. Doesn't sound like a pretty sight does it? So I avoid that catastrophe at all cost which means a belt.

When I was accepted as a reviewer for IsABelt I thought please be the answer to my problems. When I pulled out IsABelt I didn't think much about it. It is a thin piece of clear plastic (they have black too) I wasn't sure how it would work. It is adjustable because it fits sizes from 0 - 50 and it took me a while to adjust and I got very frustrated. But I read the instructions AFTER I started trying to adjust it. Save yourself a headache and read instructions first, like I should learn to . But here is one very helpful hint you cannot adjust the belt like you do a bra strap you have to feed the plastic through and pull down on the excess.

Adjusting was very easy after I read the instructions so I was good to go. I will say the magnetic pull was extremely strong they clasped easily together. I have my doubts but hey if it works I will be so happy. For the first test I put on my ill fitting pants (they all are) and IsABelt. I also had do some last minute adjusting because I had set it just a little too big, that was enough to make me lose my religion. Every time I would get it adjusted tighter I would pull the wrong way and loosen it again but as you can see it was my error, not the belts fault. I can say I was immediately amazed at how liberated I felt. There was no big belt squeezing me and digging into my stomach/midsection when I sat down, so that was awesome but I still had to see if it would do what a belt does.

So I headed out for my shopping trip I stopped at this store and that store and never really thought about it. Then half way through my Wal-Mart trip I remembered I was wearing it. I never had to pull my pants up. You may not think that's a big deal but with my family shopping trips can take 3 hours so I had been walking for an hour at the very least.

The next time I put on IsABelt was the same reaction "Wow, this feels like I don't have a belt on at all". I love it no more muffin top, no more squeezing like an anaconda, and no more pulling my pants up. Try and I be you'll realize with IsABelt who needs a "real belt".

IsABelt is unisex as well and now through January 5, 2013 you can get 15% off by using code HOLblog  

Giveaway time -- you have a chance to win your own IsABelt in Black or clear. 

Here are the rules  
Entries will be accepted from 12/1/13  -12/16/13
Good luck -- one winner will be randomly chosen through the RaffleCopter. You MUST be following me on Twitter or GFC or like alwaysblabbing on FaceBook to be eligible to win. This giveaway is open to US residence only, I am very sorry. Winners will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information. alwaysblabbing is not responsible for shipping prizes.
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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.