K.Y.M Jewelry Giveaway! CLOSED

There really isn't anything more elegant and sophisticated than a pearl necklace. Be it a string of pearls or a simple pearl on a strand, you'll feel rare, fine and admirable... as I did when I wore my Simple Pearl Drop Necklace on Sterling Plated Wire from K.Y.M. Jewelry on my most recent date. I definitely saw my date staring at my neck, as the single grey pearl rested gently in my sternal notch.

Kim, the designer behind K.Y.M. Jewelry, began making jewelry almost 8 years ago when she was introduced to it on a girls night out. Since then, her jewelry-making skills have exponentially grown into a wonderful business that allows her to be a stay-at-home mom who makes well-crafted jewelry that is affordable and makes women feel beautiful and special.

Kim makes jewelry to suit many women; brides, business women, mothers, daughters, etc. Her collections are as varied as the women who own her pieces. Whatever you seek, you may visit her studio 7 days a week and browse through trays of jewelry. You may also go to one of her trunk shows or look through her designs on etsy...

Which is something you will DEFINITELY want to do, especially since Kim is offering one of you the chance to win your own Simple Pearl Drop Necklace on Sterling Plated Wire! She will custom design each one to fit the winner... meaning getting to choose the color of the pearl and the length of the necklace!

To Enter:

Visit K.Y.M. Jewelry and tell me your favorite piece. Be sure to leave you email in the comment.

Contest will end February, 7th 2010

Contest is open to international entries

Winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification email.

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DISCLAIMER: Kim did NOT pay me to do this review. I asked her to sponsor a review/giveaway and she gave me permission to review her products. If otherwise, I will always let you know. Once winner has confirmed, I send winner's info to the sponsor. I am not responsible for delivery of prize thereafter.

Need an HDTV?

Well I do! I've never owned my own TV, in fact.

This is surprising to some as I watched at least 6 hours a day of TV as a kid. I learned a lot from watching Square 1, but mostly I kicked butt in Saved by the Bell trivia since the show was on at least 4 times a day.

I love television, but have tried to be a minimalist at home. Well you know what? I'm tired of minimalism. I want to watch trashy shows like Jersey Shore and participate in rounds as I watch House.

I deserve a TV mainly because it's about time I owned one for myself.

If you'd like to win one, check out this site and enter yourself!

Blue Room Gems Jewelry Giveaway! CLOSED

There is this scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom where everyone is freaking out in the restaurant. The girl is chasing the diamond and Indy is chasing the antidote. The girl sees the diamond and jumps for it, but a bucket of ice falls and obscures the view of the gem.

Now if there wasn't a mob scene in the restaurant, I bet she could have found the diamond, but what's wrong with wearing a piece of ice around one's neck? Nothing... nothing at all.

That's what I get to do with this necklace from Blue Room Gems. It really does look like a piece of ice, and I LOVE wearing it around my neck. Dressed up or down, it's unique and fun!

Jen, the designer behind Blue Room Gems, picked up jewelry making spontaneously... and Jen is a planner so this was something new. She loved jewelry so much but couldn't always afford the quantity of items to match the quality and one day the little voice inside her head said she could make her own.

Jewelry making began as a hobby, an incredible creative outlet. It was the first time Jen ever felt like an artist, and she plans to continue making jewelry until her eyes and hands give out... seriously that's what she said. She officially became a jewelry business owner last summer and has been blessed with some success.

Jen's creations are inspired by beautiful beads. Her goal is to highlight them and make them the focal point of the design. She favor gemstones because mother nature is the ultimate artist! The colors and textures found in natural materials are more stunning than anything man-made.

Jen's goal is to create beautiful, well-made jewelry for women who, like her, live on a budget. And she would like to offer one of you, your choice of item from her shop up to $20.

To Enter:

Visit Blue Room Gems and tell me your favorite item in a comment. Be sure to leave your contact email as well!

Contest will end February 1, 2010

Contest is open to international entries

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DISCLAIMER: Jen did NOT pay me to do this review. I want you all to know that I often approach artists and designers for reviews and giveaways when I find their products online. I ask their permission to review their products. If someone asks me to review his/her product, I will always let you know. Once winner has confirmed, I send winner's info to the sponsor. I am not responsible for delivery of prize thereafter

Olivia Isabella Jewelry Giveaway! CLOSED

When I was a kid, I loved rummaging through my mother's room. She had lots of great stuff that was one-of-a-kind.

Heather used to do the same thing when she was a kid, except with her grand-mother's stuff... all her old jewelry, clothes, hair combs, etc. Heather found vintage items inspiring!

But rather than re-create those items, Heather decided to add a modern twist. It was that modern twist that got me looking through her shop, Olivia and Isabella Jewelry Boutique, and falling in love with everything... especially this Vivienne necklace.

Heather comes from an artistic family and has always loved crafting, but it was only a year ago that she started making jewelry. She was bed-ridden for a month due to illness and one of her friends brought over some "jewelry making" materials with her to entertain Heather. After that, she was hooked.

Heather loves so many different things and so many different materials and that shows in her jewelry. It's a good thing. People need variety! She loves to use a lot of color in all of her jewelry, and everything is very feminine.

Want to feel like you've got a piece of your mom's jewelry or your grand-mother's?

Heather has generously offered to give one of you any item in her shop up to $20

To Enter:

Visit Olivia and Isabella Jewelry Boutique and comment with your favorite item. Be sure to leave a contact email in the comment or it won't count!

If you can't wait to win, you can get 10% off Heather's shop just by messaging her that you found her shop through Roxy Shops Blog!

And as if it can't get any better, there is currently a SALE going on with many items going as buy one get one HALF-OFF!!

Contest will end January 28, 2010
Contest is open to international entries

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DISCLAIMER: Heather did NOT pay me to do this review. I want you all to know that *I* often approach artists and designers for reviews and giveaways when I find their products online. *I* ask their permission to review their products. If otherwise, I will always let you know. Once winner has confirmed, I send winner's info to the sponsor. I am not responsible for delivery of prize thereafter

Odds necklace CLOSED

I was watching "I love the 80s" on Vh1 and they talked about the Rubik's cube. I had one, and I hated it. I could never figure it out, so I would take all the stickers off and put them back on as if I solved the puzzle.

Now that I'm a bit older, a lot more intelligent and a nail-biter who can't remove any stickers off of any surface anymore... I have a greater appreciation for the Rubik's cube. I have yet to touch one though, but I bet if I read the directions I could figure it out.

This necklace from Odds reminds me of a Rubik's cube... well one side of it. It's modern and stylish and a lot easier to solve if you ask me.

Jessie, the designer behind Odds, has been making jewelry for friends and family since childhood. But it was only three years ago that she thought of making it more of a career. She currently works in the corporate world, but definitely has put her free time to good use in the jewelry world.

Jessie finds inspiration in modern design in every element of life. She recently took a trip to India to do a 5 month apprenticeship with a goldsmith and plans to incorporate some of her newly gained knowledge into future pieces and collections.

I happen to be of Indian origin, so I cannot wait to see the fresh new look at traditionally Indian shapes and designs that Jessie plans to show us in the coming year.

For now, let's go slightly retro and talk about the 80s. Or rather, let's give one of you the necklace pictured above!

To Enter:

Visit Odds and tell me your favorite item in a comment. Be sure to leave your contact email as well!

Contest will end 1/23/10

Contest is open to international entries

BE SURE TO ENTER MY OTHER GIVEAWAYS LISTED IN THE TOP RIGHT!

DISCLAIMER: Jessie did NOT pay me to do this review. I want you all to know that *I* approach artists and designers for reviews and giveaways when I find their products online. *I* ask their permission to review their products. Once winner has confirmed, I send winner's info to the sponsor. I am not responsible for delivery of prize thereafter

Pacific Jewelry Designs Giveaway! CLOSED

I was asked to give a presentation this month on a patient of ours who passed away from the Swine Flu. It's nerve-wracking to give this type of presentation for doctors as the conference can turn into a wicked blame game amongst physicians.

Not only did I want to present the information well, but I wanted to look and feel confident and calm. I don't know how many of you have heard about color symbolism, but each color can represent many qualities. I didn't realize how many until I looked them up.

For my presentation I choose a professional, gray dress that I bought a couple months ago from Banana Republic. It was perfect for the presentation, but definitely required some accessories. I chose simple silver earrings, but needed a great necklace... One that would be tranquil and conservative and show confidence as well.

This beach glass necklace from Pacific Jewelry Designs was perfect for the occasion. Not only did it go well with my outfit, but it definitely calmed my nerves every time I looked in the mirror. The presentation went well and we all learned how to be better physicians.

I must thank Paula, the designer behind Pacific Jewelry Designs, for helping me through the presentation as she was kind enough to send me the necklace to review.

Paula had been designing jewelry for several years. She began simply by making jewelry for herself. Being an artist for several years, inspirations for her designs come from many places. Sometimes it is the beads, mother nature, COLORS, or really anything.

Paula loves her work and would like to share it with one of you as she is offering a giveaway of the same beach glass necklace to one of my readers!

To Enter:
Visit Pacific Jewelry Designs and comment with your favorite item. Be sure to leave your email in the comment as well.

For a second entry, tell me your favorite color and how it makes you feel!

For a third entry, share a link to a contest YOU ARE running on YOUR blog or if multiple contests YOU are running, share the link to your blog! Please do not leave a comment telling me you shared my contest on your blog or are sharing other peoples' contests. It's not a fair entry.

Contest will end January 20, 2010

Contest is open to international entries

BE SURE TO ENTER MY OTHER GIVEAWAYS LISTED IN THE TOP RIGHT!

DISCLAIMER: Paula did NOT pay me to do this review. I want you all to know that *I* approach artists and designers for reviews and giveaways when I find their products online. *I* ask their permission to review their products. Once winner has confirmed, I send winner's info to the sponsor. I am not responsible for delivery of prize thereafter

Homemade by Nicole Giveaway! CLOSED

In middle school, one of my classmates shaved his head during the winter months. He complained at how cold his head felt. Imagine giving birth to a baby in the winter months. Poor thing will have minimal and fine hair on his/her head. Since blood flow to a baby's brain is very high the loss of heat is more than the adult, which is why head protection is of the utmost importance.

We could talk about all kinds of insulation materials, but some studies I read show that it really doesn't matter. Heat loss is heat loss and any kind of protection will help. So why not make baby look like a mini-fashionista?

Look no further than Homemade by Nicole on Etsy. Nicole started crocheting 10 years ago and she used her daughters as inspiration. She simply wanted to make cute hats that they could wear and her crocheting journey took off.

Now Nicole specializes in making high quality, gorgeous, AFFORDABLE, crocheted baby hats. The stiching is impeccable and the hat comes with a removable flower clip that can be used for many years after baby's head has outgrown the hat.

Hats are made for all ages and Nicole does custom orders as well. In addition she sews and does embroidery so be sure to check out her patchwork blankets!

Nicole has generously offered to give one you any item of your choice up to $10... and since all of her hats are $10, you can have any one that is available!

To Enter:
Visit Homemade by Nicole and tell me your favorite item. Be sure to leave your email in the comment too!

For a second entry: Share a link to your giveaway if you happen to be hosting one. If you're hosting multiple giveaways, let us know and leave a link to your blog.

Contest will end January 17, 2010

Contest is open to US & Canadian entries only

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DISCLAIMER: Nicole did NOT pay me to do this review. I want you all to know that *I* approach artists and designers for reviews and giveaways when I find their products online. *I* ask their permission to review their products. Once winner has confirmed, I send winner's info to the sponsor. I am not responsible for delivery of prize thereafter