GIVEAWAY: Travalo Perfume Atomizer {CLOSED}

I'll be honest. A lot of times when I have an trip planned, I often stop by a department store or Sephora and ask for samples of a new perfume I want to try out when actually it's a perfume I always use. When traveling away from home, I still want to smell nice, but I don't want to pack a large, odd shaped perfume bottle - because let's be honest, perfume bottles these days are typically shaped like flowers, genie lamps, or Justin Beiber. No one has room for that in a carry-on - especially if it's over 3oz. #amiright

Solution: Travalo perfume bottle atomizer travel sprays. 

These bottles are the size of a lipstick tube and they are customizable in that they can be filled with your favorite perfume over and over again. They are durable, leak-proof (woop, woop), and aircraft approved. They can slip in a purse or a carry-on and you'll always have your scent with you without carrying a large bottle. I love practical solutions. 

Check out their website to get a look at all the different products and colors they offer.

So Travalo sent me a couple of bottles to try out and give away. I found them incredibly easy to use and in no time I had my favorite scent travel-ready. 

They offer a variety of bottles - some spray and some rollerball. 

Filling the bottles is quite simple. Just remove the spray cap from your favorite perfume bottle, place the Travalo onto the stem of the bottle, and then pump until you have the desired amount of liquid in your Travalo. You can get up to 65 sprays in one bottle!

Voila! Your favorite perfume is ready to travel to work, downtown, or across the country. 

THE GIVEAWAY

I'm giving away a spray bottle and a rollerball - both in silver. 

To enter the giveaway, simply comment below whether you'd like to have the spray bottle or the rollerball. 

I will pick TWO winners TWO weeks from today. 

For additional entries: 

Please leave a separate comment for each additional entry so you increase your chances for winning. 

Like Travalo on Facebook

Like Dwelling and Telling on Facebook

Follow Travalo on Twitter

Follow @linleyshea on Twitter

Tweet about this giveaway including @linleyshea @Travalo and a link to this post

GOOD LUCK!

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If you don't happen to win or you don't want to wait, Travalo is offering Dwelling and Telling readers 20% off! Just enter code DandT at checkout! 

EDIT // Congratulations Mallory and Meg! Winners have been contacted directly. 

GIVEAWAY: Blue Nile Infinity Chain Bracelet

I'm so excited to have this giveaway for y'all right here at Christmas time! 

Blue Nile is the online leader in diamonds and fine jewelry, offering high-quality items at prices that are 20-40% below traditional retail.  Blue Nile was so generous to give me one of the Infinity Chain Bracelets and they gave me a second one to giveaway to one of you!! One lucky reader will receive this Blue Nile Infinity Chain Bracelet ($50 value)! 

All you have to do to enter the giveaway is to comment below on this post. That's it. 

For additional entries (please leave a separate comment for each item you complete): 

1. Like Blue Nile on Facebookk. 

2. Like Dwelling and Telling on Facebook. 

3. Follow Blue Nile on Twitter. 

4. Follow me @linleyshea on Twitter. 

5. Tweet about the giveaway (please include @linleyshea and a link to this post)

Good luck!! I will be selecting the winner on Friday, so hurry and enter!

If you can't wait for the giveaway to be over or you see something else you'd like, enter code BNHH10  for an additional 10% off their already low prices!   

Giveaway: OASAP Cap-Toe Pumps {Closed}

Light Pink Gold Cap-Toed Pumps

Aren't they gorgeous? Yeah, I think so too! In fact, they were so gorgeous that when I partnered up with OASAP, I ordered them right away! However, there was a problem. You see, I wear a Euro 39, but this Euro 39 was 1/2-1 full size too small - I get it, some shoes run small. 

I may or may not have sobbed loudly quietly in a corner over the fact that they are too small and it's the largest sized offered. Luck for one of you with a smaller foot - you can win these now! 

If you wear a 7.5-8 US size shoe - I know they'd fit you perfectly. They are the perfect nude-pink color and the gold cap-toe makes them incredibly chic and sophisticated. If you'd like to win these bad boys just make sure you're a follower of Dwelling and Telling and comment below! 

For extra entries: 

(please, for the love of giveaways, leave a separate comment for each one you do)

1. Like D&T on Facebook. 

2. Follow me on Twitter. 

3. Tweet about this giveaway (including a link to the post and @hush_that_fuss)

4. Post about this giveaway
5. Like OASAP on Facebook.
6. Register at OASAP.com

Giveaway

Just wanted to remind you all that I am hosting a giveaway sponsored by Monster.com. 

Click here to go to that post and enter for a makeup kit! 

Also, be sure to check out the BeKnown app for Facebook. 

Daily Threads: Nerdy Chic + Giveaway

Cape: Liz Claiborne c/o JCPenney, Top: c/o Karen Kane, Riding Pants: NY&Co (old) similar, 

Shoes: UO Suede Pumps, Bag: c/o Handbag Heaven, Necklace: c/o Jess LC

This is my version of nerdy chic. I know capes are trendy right, but they also give me a slight nerdy vibe - I think maybe because I link superheros, comic books, and capes. Except this one I'm wearing doesn't help me fly. At all. Trust me. Anyway, I'm really loving them! Add some glasses and we're good to go - see y'all at Comic-Con!

 Moving on, in the spirit of being a nerd at heart, I have a fun gadget giveaway for you all just in time for the holidays! JCPenney has launched a new holiday boutique called WRAPT and one of the lines is X-Treme Geek - which carries several (awesome) gadgets to please your inner nerd. It's a perfect place to shop for those geek-tech lovers you know!

One of you will be getting one of the coolest gadgets they offer - for free! The Mini Fridge! How awesome is that? A mini fridge for a single can of soda that connects to your computer. I really wish I had one of these in college. Take it to the library or to those long 3hr classes I'd have once a week and I'd never have to worry about my drink getting warm. 

Oh my, it's so cute!

All you have to do is visit the X-Treme Geek shop and comment below with the coolest nerdy gadget you've seen lately. Winner will be selected next week! 

Additional Entries:

Like Dwelling and Telling on Facebook

Like JCPenney on Facebook

Tweet about the giveaway (be sure to provide a link and include @hush_that_fuss and @JCPenney)

Re-blog about this giveaway (leave the link in the comments below)

Daily Threads: Snappy Comfy

gap top: similar, j crew pants: similar, tory burch flats, 

steve madden bag: similar, pumpkin spice latte

These pictures were taken about a week ago - which explains the lighter hair color. Maybe you didn't even notice, but I had to acknowledge it.  Make sure you enter the Stella Collection Date Necklace giveaway! And if you can't wait for the giveaway, enter the code D&T20 at checkout for 20% off!

Giveaway: Date Necklace by Stella Collections

Date Necklace c/o Stella Collections

I love jewelry - no doubt about that, but I especially love personalized jewelry. Stella Collections newest necklace, the Date Necklace, does that so well. In fact, the entire Stella Collections was built around the idea of making meaningful and personalized pieces. 

They sent me a personalized date necklace - a pattern of silver and golden nuggets that represent a date. My date: our wedding day. The way it works: You read the necklace from left to right. The nugget represent a month and a date. I have seven silver nuggets (representing July) separated by two gold nuggets (dividing month and date) and then one silver nugget, a gold nugget, and then seven more silver nuggets (representing 17 with a gold nugget separating the 1 and 7) make sense? Here's a card in case you are move visual. 

I just love this piece as it is unique, yet simple and has meaning. I also think it's an incredible gift for a birthday present, bride to be, or new mother! I bet you want one - and you could have one! Sweet Ann Marie wants one of you to have their own personalized date necklace! Here's what you do...

Be a follower, visit Stella Collection, and leave a comment below naming your favorite item! 

Good luck!

Giveaway: Pradman Chipolle Earrings

similar: cardigan, sweater, skirt, and shoes, 

pearl necklace & chain necklace c/o jess lc, earrings c/o pradman jewels

I've got a good one for y'all today! See those gorgeous, green onyx earring I have on? They could be yours! I had the opportunity to select a piece of jewelry from Pradman Jewels, and while it was a tough decision (as everything they carry is so lovely and lust-worthy) I could not stop looking at these earrings. They come in so many brilliant colors, but the green onyx was perfect for me; it's so close to a Kelly Green - a color that I think it perfect all year round! The size of these is perfect too - large enough to notice, but without being obnoxious (I don't do big earrings - if they're bigger than your ear, they're too big). 

Pradman is offering one of you a pair of the Chipolle Earrings in your choice of color! 

To enter the giveaway please: 

be a follower of my blog 

visit Pradman Jewels

 then comment below with the color you'd choose!

Extra Entries (leave separate comments, please!)

"Like" Pradman Jewels on Facebook

"Like" Dwelling and Telling on Facebook

Follow Pradman Jewels on Twitter

Follow me on Twitter

Tweet about this giveaway using @PradmanJewels, @hush_that_fuss, and a link to this post

A winner will be contacted next week! Good luck!

JCPenney Back to School Giveaway

 

 

top, pants, & shoes: c/o jcpenny, UO sunglasses, steve madden bag {similar}

When it comes to back to school wear, there are a few key elements I like to incorporate - most importantly, I like to feel comfortable and confident.This look is definitely something I think is great for a first day back; it's chic and comfortable. I love these green pants paired with the back and white stripes. The long pants are essential because classrooms always seem to be freezing during the warmer months. This bag is perfect too; it's large enough for a notebook and a laptop (cause let's be honest, no one has their books the first day of school). 

It would be an understatement to say my style has evolved since grade school. I wish I had a photo to share with you all of me back in the day - I promise you would laugh. Back during the good ole school days I was content with jeans and a top (usually a tee, turtle neck, or sweater) nothing crazy - it was rare for me to wear dresses or skirts. While I still cling to simplistic looks, they are definitely a bit more flattering, pulled together, and up-to-date now that I'm in my 20's. 

On to the giveaway - JCPenney is ready to give you all another opportunity for a $50 giftcard for all your back to school fashion needs! Maybe you need a large tote bag for your books and computer, maybe you need a new pair of jeans, or maybe you need some new shoes - whatever it is, this giftcard will help you out! 

To enter:

Be a follower of my blog and

Comment below! 

Extra Entries (leave a separate comment for each)

Like JCP on Facebook

Like Dwelling and Telling on Facebook

Follow JCP on Twitter

Follow me on Twitter

Blog about this giveaway

Rack and Sack Giveaway

similar dress, j crew cardigan, sandals c/o ruche, necklace c/o rack and sack 

How gorgeous is this necklace? The sweet Desiree of Rack and Sack sent me this lovely piece from her collection! Rack and Sack is an online boutique that specializes in amazing vintage jewelry. You'll find necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and other accessories in one place! The best part?... it's one of a kind - and I love that! 

Desiree wants to give one of you a piece of jewelry from Rack and Sack of YOUR CHOICE!

You have a couple ways to enter:

Mandatory: 

1. Be a follower of my blog

2. "Like" Rack and Sack on facebook

3. Leave a comment below!

Additional comments

1. Follow Rack and Sack on twitter

2. Subscribe to the Rack and Sack blog

GOOD LUCK! The winner will be selected a week from today! 

4th of July Giveaway

When it comes to holiday attire, I always try to be festive without going overboard (unless this dress was in-stock, then I might re-consider). This weekend is no different. I wanted to wear something that was patriotic, trendy, and appropriate for 90-degree weather. I found this fabulous neon, electric blue Nicole by Nicole Miller dress at JCPenney not too long ago, and it seemed to suit me well for this red, white, and blue holiday! 

{casual look}

{dressy look}

dress and heels: c/o jcpenney

sandals: c/o ruche

belt: target

watch: michael kors

I am in love with this dress - the color is gorgeous and the design is clean, but intriguing. It's perfect for dressing up or down, it's interesting without being obnoxious, and it's cool enough for summer! I thought I would share with you all two looks with this dress sine there are so many different activities that take place on the 4th of July.

The first few pictures I'm wearing a more casual look - a belted waist and some gladiator sandals. This look is perfect for a festival, parade, or a backyard bbq. I took off the belt and traded in the sandals for pumps and created a more dressy look - great for a fancier dinner celebration or wedding.

Ok, enough about my look, let's get to the giveaway! JCPenney is offering one of my fabulous readers a $50 gift card for you to put together your own look! All you have to do is leave a comment below! The giveaway will close a week from today and a winner will be announced next Tuesday! Good luck!!

For Additional Entries {leave separate comments}:

1. Like Dwelling and Telling on Facebook

2. Like JCPenney on Facebok

3. Follow me on Twitter

4. Follow JCPenney on Twitter
5. Re-Tweet: @hush_that_fuss is hosting a $50 @jcpenney giftcard giveaway! Enter here: http://tinyurl.com/3fn62yv

A huge THANK YOU to JCPenney for sponsoring this post!

Over the Weekend

dress: c/o modcloth, belt: target, sandals: c/o ruche {via giveaway}, sunglasses: betsey johnson 

The weekend was fabulous and much needed! Friday night husband and I had dinner at one of our favorite restaurants in the area, Sinclair's. After dinner we hit the movie theater. When we go to movies on the weekends, it's usually just us and tons of teenagers. The teenagers were definitely there this weekend, but weren't allowed to see the movie we came for - Bridesmaids. Have you seen this yet? You should! I guess some may be offended by the movie, but we thought it was hilarious. I also love Kristen Wiig. Everything she does makes me laugh. 

Sunday we headed to Lowe's and bought some cucumber and cherry tomato plants. We potted them, found a sunny area outside of our patio, and now we're waiting for some veggies to bloom. I would have liked to purchase several more plants; my love for vegetables goes on and on. Unfortunately, husband doesn't share my never ending love - so I didn't want to go overboard. However, I will say, he's gotten a lot better and does love these two above! We can't wait to start pulling tomatoes and cucumbers off these plants! I'm thinking I might get a couple herbs planted this week too. Hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

Todays the last day to enter the Karen Kane $200 Styling Day giveaway!

Karen Kane $200 Giveaway

A couple months back I was contacted by Karen Kane and asked if I would like to do a review of their new Summer 2011 line and host a giveaway. After browsing their pieces and reading up a bit on the company, I was more than happy to say yes! 

To be honest, I'm always a little weary of new-to-me brands - just because I'm very picky about how things fit my body. I was actually pretty curious about how the brand would fit, that shortly after our first emails back and forth I hopped over to my local Belk and tried on a few of their items. Much to my surprise (and joy!) the pieces fit like a glove. It make my day! (if you're a picky dresser, you know what I mean!)

Some of these items below are linked and some have yet to make it online, but can be found in stores that carry Karen Kane.

Double Layer Drape Jacket

I'm a sucker for soft, tailored jackets and this one is no exception. I love how the material feels - it is amazingly soft to touch and wear. The fit is wonderful - it hugged my shoulders and arms perfectly, but also gave room for the layers underneath. The layers in the front are fabulous too - they drape perfectly. This jacket could easily dress up a look or be worn with jeans and a t-shirt - versatile and comfortable. It's gold! 

Little White Dress

This dress is perfect for summer because it's a.) white and b.) versatile. I love wearing white in the summer - it's clean, fresh, and can be worn with anything. This dress has a leaf-like lace detail laying over top of it and it's sleeveless. The material and fit were beyond comfortable - it would be no problem wearing this dress throughout the day! Being so versatile, I could have worn flats with the dress to make it even more casual or I could have thrown on a blazer and pumps to make it more dressy. Can y'all tell how much I love versatility?

White Ankle Pant

Staying with the white theme - white pants are a favorite of mine. I know many don't wear white for the simple fact that they may get dirty, but I don't care - I'm slightly more cautious of where I sit and how I eat and that's that. These pants are perfect for spring and summer. They go down to my ankles, but I wanted to roll them up for a more easy-going, beach-feel kind of look. These pants are beyond comfortable - I'd even go as far as saying they feel like you're wearing pajama pants (yeah, that amazing!). The material is light, but thick and durable enough for white pants (you know what I'm talking about - we've all seen those women wearing white pants that were just too thin). They are tailored so very well - fitting perfectly through the waist and hips, and down the leg. 

 

Lace Trim Eyelet Blouson (left)

I love these tops because they are loose and billowy, and perfect for summer time. They also give off a boho-chic feel - which I am loving! I love the easy, on-tend look of the blouson. It's perfect for a summer weekend as the material is light and airy. The pattern and cut-outs on the front of the top give a dainty and feminine feel that's simply gorgeous. 

Contrast Smock Embroidered Top (right)

The embroidered top is perfect for work with trousers or the weekend with shorts. I love the embroidered detailing - it's interesting without being overbearing. Much like the Eyelet Blouson, the material is light and loose. The sleeves are a bit longer, but the lightweight material makes up for any concerns I may have to wear this during the summer! 

Beaded Smocked Neck Top

How lovely is this top? The picture actually doesn't give the justice it deserves. The beaded detailing is simply gorgeous - so intricate and feminine. This top is made of a cotton and silk blend material - it's sheer and lightweight, and so lovely to wear. The beading gives it the perfect amount of fancy to wear all dolled up or with denim. I really wanted to wear this top with a pencil skirt - the top just deserves to be dressed up, but I didn't want to look too ridiculous sitting around the house, on the weekend, in my pencil skirt and pumps. 

So there are the pieces that I was to lucky to wear and review. If you couldn't tell by each description, I adored all these pieces! They are all comfortable, flattering, well made, and versatile - the perfect combination any one piece could ever be. Now - to the giveaway! 

THE GIVEAWAY

Karen Kane is being so generous to give one lucky person a $200 Karen Kane Styling Day!! If you live within a 50 mile radius of a Karen Kane store they'll be setting you up with one of their personal stylist for the day. You'll get one-on-one consultation with someone who knows all about the brand! If you do not live within a 50 mile radius - no problem, they'll send you a giftcard to use on Karen Kane at a near-by store (Belk, Bloomingdale's, Dillard's, Nordstrom, etc.).

TO ENTER*: 

1. "Like" Karen Kane on Facebook, 

follow Karen Kane on Twitter, 

OR sign up for their email list 

(enter your email in the middle of the page)

2. Comment letting me know which of the three you did and leave a valid email address. 

EXTRA ENTRIES

be sure to leave a separate comment

1. Do two or more of the mandatory entries. 

(e.g., Like and Follow Karen Kane!)

2. Like Dwelling and Telling on Facebook.

*This giveaway is open to US readers only and will close Monday, May 23rd at midnight CST. 

GOOD LUCK!

Giveaway: $50 to Apothica! CLOSED

Friends (yes, you all are my friends - you don't have a say in this), I have a giveaway you are going to love. You want to win this... trust me!

The lovely people over at Apothica want to give one of you $50 credit to Apothica.com, SkinCareRx.com, or SkinBotanica.com! Yeah, $50 to any of those sites! Apothica is an online beauty boutique that carries cosmetics, skin care, body care, and aromatherapy products - including natural and organic products! For those of you in Salt Lake City, their retail store is located near you. So enter this giveaway, then get over there and check them out!


Apothica carries some of the most coveted brands in beauty (or, at least, brands that I covet). A few of my favorites are Nars, Chanel, Stila, and Smashbox - just to name a few (I could keep going...).

When it comes to makeup, I'm not a one brand kind of gal. I usually have a product or two from several different companies, but one brand that I do have several of their products is Smashbox. I have a few of their products that I use on a nearly daily basis. What are they?

Layer Lash Primer, Blush Rush in Passion, and Photo Finish Foundation Primer

I love all these products (and others of Smashbox's), but the Blush Rush in Passion takes the cake. I have a three blushes that are my "go-to" blushes and this is one of them. It's the perfect blush. It's a perfect pink - a light hand for just a dusting and a heavier hand for a more dramatic look. And it's a matte pink which is great for during the day! Seriously, one of my favorite blushes. I've written on it before!

GIVEAWAY RULES:

Mandatory:

1. Follow my blog

2. Visit Apothica and comment to let us know what you want to buy!

Extras:

1. "Like" Apothica on Facebook and write something you like about their site.

(leave a comment to let me know)

2. "Like" Dwelling and Telling on Facebook.

(leave a comment here to let me know)

3. Blog about Apothica.

(leave a comment here with your post to let me know)

4. Tweet about Apothica. Include @Apothica and @hush_that_fuss.

(leave a comment here to let me know)

Y'all, that's FIVE chances you have to win this giftcard! 

The giveaway ends two weeks from today on April 22 at midnight CST.

The giveaway is open internationally as long as Apothica ships to your country.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. A WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY!

Poufs Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to MJ of Teaching in Heels! 

You've won  yourself a fabulous pair of Etta Grace Poufs (of your choice)!

If you didn't win, no worries! Hannah is offering 10% to all you D&T readers. 

Just enter the code Linleyrocks at checkout!

A HUGE thank you to Hannah for being SO sweet and generous! And to ALL of YOU who participated!