{giveaway: stone + mann}

Woohoo! 3 giveaways on the blog today. First up, Stone + Mann. Check out the website; it’s pretty! The winner will receive a $40 gift certificate from the store.

To enter:

1. Visit Stone + Mann

2. Leave a comment below

3. Get an extra entry if you follow this blog or tweet this giveaway {tag @bitsofbeauty}
Contest ends 12/25 at midnight EST. Winner will be picked at random. Good Luck!

{giveaway: book city jackets}

Bookworm that I am, I’ve been waiting for this one. Three lucky {Bits of Beauty} readers will each win a set of book covers from Book City Jackets! If you win, you can pick any set you want.

Want to win one?

Leave a comment telling us “What would be the name of your biography?”

Contest ends at midnight EST on December 20, 2009. Jeremy will pick his three favorite answers, and we will announce the winners in a post early next week. Bon Chance!

Cant wait to get your hands on a set? You can order them here. As a holiday special, you get free shipping if you buy at least two sets and $5 off any order of $50 or more. Use code BCJ2009.

{giveaway: fernanimals}

Do you want to own one of these? Well, this is your last chance to get one this season.

Ashley is absolutely sold out of all her ornaments and almost all her fernanimals. That means she’ll be making this ornament with love, just for the winner. {A little bird tells us she might also be taking a break from making the lovable critters to work on some quilting.}

How to enter:

1. In the comment section, tell us which of the three precious ornaments you’d like to win.

2. Tweet this giveaway for an extra entry.

3. Get two extra entries if you tweet about Pencils of Promise {tag @bitsofbeauty} or makes a donation of at least $1 {USD}

Contest ends December 16th at midnight. The winner will be announced on December 17th. Ashley will make your ornament as soon as the contest is over!

{giveaway: chains of love}

I’ve raved about Christian Cota’s collection and use of chains. You may have read my post on the Chains of Love and the fabulously affordable chains available there. Chains of Love has a new shop and new items added to the fabulous collection. In celebration of the new shop and the upcoming holidays, Chains of Love is giving away a Gretchen body chain {worth $60} to one lucky reader!

Here’s how to enter:

1. Visit the Chains of Love website.

2. In the comment section of this post, answer the question:

“How would you rock the Gretchen chain?”

{hint: it’s adjustable and reversible}

Contest ends on December 11, 2009 at midnight EST.

Melissa will pick out her favorite answer as the winner. Good luck!

{giveaway: dace}

Who loves Dace? Who loves Christmas decorations? Ok, now who would love those two combined?

Ya, we thought you’d love this. Dace has holiday decor and they are giving away a Holiday Stocking to one lucky reader!

To win this special Dace Holiday Stocking {$35 value} answer this question in the comments section:

What would your dream sandwich be filled with?

***Update*** Contest ends December 11th at midnight EST. The folks at Dace will pick their favorite answer, and the winner will be announced on December 10th.***

Good Luck!

{giveaway: toujours toi}

We have a really fun giveaway today from Toujours Toi. Nina Egli is the wonderful designer behind the Tojours Toi. She and her mom also have a line of clothes called Family Affairs. There are so many great designs, so take a look at both. There is something darkly romantic in their style, which I love. Nina and I have picked out some favorite designs from Toujours Toi for the contest. More info below!

{Royal Treatment Necklace}

{Dark Side of the Moon Necklace}

{Night at the Opera Necklace}

{Romance Pin}

{Elisabeth Necklace}

Like what you see? Here’s how to enter:

1. Pick your favorite item from the five shown above.

2. Answer the question: “How and where would you wear the piece in your dream scenario?” in the comments section.

3. Take a browse around Toujours Toi.

4. For extra entries: facebook, blog, or tweet the giveaway {make sure to follow and tag @toujourstoi and/or @bitsofbeauty}

Contest closes at midnight on December 8th. The winner will be announce on December 9th.

{btw} Nina has a blog that totally reflects her style. Old glamour, a little dark romance, totally fabulous.

{giveaway: ruche}

{Bits of Beauty} sponsor, Ruche is giving away a $25 gift certificate. If you haven’t visited the site, you need to. Really pretty stuff at outrageously low price; never a bad combination. So how to enter?

1. Visit Ruche and take a browse around.

2. Leave a comment here telling us what you’d buy with your gift certificate. {Don’t forget to leave your e-mail or twitter, in case you win!}

3. Get extra entries by tweeting, blogging, and facebooking this giveaway. Tag tweets with @bitsofbeauty.

Giveaway ends December 5th at midnight EST. Winner will be announced December 6th. Good luck!

{giveaway: $50 from sunday brunch}

Holiday season is in full swing. That means running to your closet full of dresses and realizing you have NOTHING to wear. You can run around the mall and try on a bajillion dresses at different stores, or you can visit Sunday Brunch from your laptop and find a perfect dress for every shindig from here to New Years Eve. I can pretty much guarantee that no one at the party will have your dress if you got it at Sunday Brunch. Did I mention that Judy has an incredibly helpful and honest fit guide?

Still not sold? Try this on for size:

Loyal readers of {Bits of Beauty} know how much I adore Judy and her dress shop, Sunday Brunch. Judy is showing her love by joining in with the giveaways.

One lucky reader will win a $50 Sunday Brunch gift certificate.

Here’s how to enter:

1. Visit Judy’s site and pick out the dress you love most.

2. Come back here and leave the link in the comments section.

3. You get an extra entry for tweeting, blogging, facebooking, etc.

Contest ends December 3rd at midnight. Winner will be announced on December 4th.

{fa la la la la la…}

For a child, or an adult, an Advent calendar filled with little treats brings a bit of joy each day. I remember getting one as a kid with chocolates from Germany. I didn’t know what it was at the time, but I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. I keep the tradition with my little one. I think it would be a great thing to do with friends or roomates. Or, better yet, using one to propose? Anyone know a poor chap that’s stumped? Help him out!

Don’t have one? The advent calendar pictured up top is from Align with Design. If you order one before Thanksgiving, you’ll get it before December 1st! {Only if you live in the U.S.}

And, as an added surprise, one lucky reader will get a set of 10 gift tags, pictured above. Just leave a comment on this post by November 25th at midnight EST. The winner will be announced on Thanksgiving.

Good luck!

{giveaway: be something new}




I’m totally loving these headbands. I just can’t decide which one to buy. That 3rd one reminds me of Alice and Wonderland meets Blair Waldorf; so freaking cute! Jill from Be Something New has graciously agreed to host a giveaway for {Bits of Beauty} readers.

To enter:

1. Go to the Be Something New Etsy shop.
2. Heart your favorite headband under $36.
3. Come back to this post and leave a comment about which headband was your favorite below!

I’ll announce the winner in two weeks. Good Luck!!!