A double toast: spring/summer giveaways!

I love these spring/summer items! I hope you love them too, because it could be yours! As promised, here is my first ever giveaway to celebrate 100 followers! And since my birthday is exactly a week away, I'm adding another set as a toast to life.

The prizes:

Summer:
A sheer cover up; falls mid-thighs (well, for my 5'3'' height)
A handmade floral bib necklace

Spring:
A white eyelet dress; garterized at the back so it expands; with pockets
A handmade flower-adorned ponytail slash corsage

All you have to do is:

1. Be a follower and leave a comment here (1 entry)
2. Blog or tweet about this giveaway (+ 2 entries)

Please state in your comment that you're a follower and include your email address; add another comment to say that you have blogged or tweeted and include the link.

The two winners will be announced on my birthday! Friday next week at noon. I know I'm like a day ahead from most of you, so that will be Thursday for you! See countdown below!

Have a lovely Friday and enjoy your weekend!

What a darling!

I don't wear flats much cos I'm quite petite, so I love adding a little height through day after day of heels and platforms. But lately, I've been quite obsessed with moccasins. I recently bought two pairs and I love 'em! So comfy and perky! So when I came across Darlingtonia Moccasin Company , I was totally smitten! They have the cutest handmade pairs ever! Love!

Also, the company is having a little giveaway I have yet to enter, better check it out now!

Bookshelf mess

Found this bookshelf over at Styl.In. I know that instead of making your room look organized, it'll make it seem messy. But I just find it so adorable nonetheless!

(via Styl.In)

P.S. Yay for the 100 followers! Thanks so much everyone! It's giveaway time then! Check it out Friday!

Love in stop motion

tori and austin from sarah yates on Vimeo.

This is the most fun engagement video ever! So adorable! Aw, I wish mine would be as pretty.

(from Sarah Yates Photography)

A hearty Monday!

These limited edition cans are designed by Tom Gauld to raise awareness of The Heart Truth, a women's heart health program. Aren't they cute? Plus the following video is one of a series of animations for the campaign. Check it out and tell me what you think!

I'm off to have breakfast now, while keeping track of the Oscars online. I'm sure you're all glued! Have a lovely Monday!

(via Color My Numbers)

Have a relaxing weekend!

What are you doing over the weekend my darlings? I just plan to relax after such a busy week! I think you noticed as I lacked on posts and haven't been checking up on your blogs. And I'm still peeling too after that bad burn! Oh, the spa is so calling me. Have a relaxing weekend everyone!

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Stick stack chair

I would probably not have one in my home, but I've to say this brings a smile to my face. Why? Cos I've always wanted to invent something so simple yet (even a bit) clever and useful (like toothpick c'mon!!!) This one is a wall sticker that marks the spot to put your magazines/ newspapers/ books, after which can double as chair! Though it's definitely nothing like toothpick or post-it, I just still can't help but envy whoever cooked this up. At least s/he has ideas!! haha.

What do you think ladies, cool or just blah?

(via BLTD)

PS.1 I promise to check up on your lovely blogs this weekend! I have just been so busy this week and with little sleep too! I so miss your blogs!!!

PS.2. Is that really the number 96 on the followers corner? Wow, I'm so, so flattered! Hmm, probably host my first giveaway (as a thank you!) if I reach 100. What do you think? Yay or nay?

Spare the coins!

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I love having coin banks; pulling out spare change from my pockets and depositing it in my own little bank every end of the day is just automatic for me. And I have to say the best part is finding out how much I have saved once I figured that the bank is full and is in need of some emptying. It's like finding spare cash when you least expect it, be it from the laundry or inside book pages; and you suddenly have the money to buy those new shoes you've been raving about!

Sadly though, I recently had to empty my overflowing bank(s) when i heard local bank and government officials pleading to the people to stop putting all those coins aside as there is now a shortage of coins in the country. Haha, I think everyone I know was doing the same thing, and obviously, most of the nation is too. And so i did the right thing and gave the coins to Jay for him to exchange to the bank! I won't tell how much, but it was huge!!!

Do you keep coin banks too? Or do you leave it to the kids?

Too much Alice!

I love Alice in Wonderland and with the new movie coming out this week, people have been professing for their own love for the book. But I think this declaration is just way too much, and I'm sure it just hurts as much! Well, as they say, love is pain! haha. What do you think?

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I'm baaack!

I'm back everyone!!! Sorry for the little blogging hiatus, but as you know, I came from a short vacation and am still hung over the sight and smell of the amazing sea. I stayed in three different islands, well, the other one is a cove that can be reached through a six-hour hike (see some parts of the trail below), but i went for the 30-minute boat ride instead. It was really an amazing trip and I thought I'd share some photos with you, enjoy!

vacations rock!

another island, another beach

soo relaxing

freshwater from the mountains

climbed up this to get next photo

part of the trail from the mountains

my feet :)

sunset from one of the islands

I hope you are all doing great! Looking forward to catching up on your lovely blogs!

xoxo,
Andy

P.S. I forgot to put sunscreen on my face (of all!!!) on the second day so I'm super red/dark right now (peeling too!), and moisturizer and make-up wont cut it. Any advice?