en·ter·tain·er –noun
a person who entertains; host: She was one of the capital’s great entertainers.
{The Cocktail: 200 Fabulous Drinks $11.96}
{dress rental from Rent the Runway $75}
{Handmade Backless Ruffle Gold Lace Dress by Holly Stalder $175}
Monthly Archives: December 2009
{inspired gifts: glamorous}
glam·or·ous –adjective
1. full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, esp. in a mysterious or magical way.
2. full of excitement, adventure, and unusual activity: the glamorous job of a foreign correspondent.
{luggage tag & passport cover $16.95}
{Clara Kasavina Clutch $1,660}
*as seen on Coco & Kelley
top photo by tom munro
{friday finds: wisteria}
These are definitely on my holiday wishlist. I bet you’ve seen these crowns before! I know I’ve seen them make the rounds on weheartit and blogs. Now you know where you can get one.
{Click on the image to see item in shop}
{winner: fernanimals giveaway}
Congratulations to Sarah, the proud new owner of this little guy. Enjoy!
{btw} Didn’t win this one? We’re giving away 3 sets from Book City Jackets over here.
{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.
{everyday beautiful life: painted white}
Could we have a more perfect guest for a mid-December EBL than Alice of Painted White? Her style and her pictures are wonderfully soft and suitable for winter. If you don’t know Alice, she has a lovely shop filled with all sorts of beautiful things for your enjoyment. Of course, she also has a blog. Visit both when you are done reading her lovely list.
Love…
Love ignites the soul and can add beauty in even the simplest of ways. Once when I was away on a trip, my husband had packed away several tiny hand written notes and tucked them in the pockets of my suitcase and clothing. Each day I found a new one. I still remember how thrilled I was and how my heart would melt each time I found a bit of folded up paper…
Faith…
My faith in God is what gets me through each day – and especially the darkest of times. Faith is what brings the light shining through and reminds me that there is so much beauty to behold here…if we only stop to notice…
Family…
We would be lost without family – those that know us best and accept and love us just as we are. My life would not be near as beautiful if I didn’t have my family to share it with…
Generosity…
I believe life is about sharing what you have. Not hoarding it away. I love, love, love to give gifts – especially those that are personal or handmade. I love to wrap them up creatively too…just taking a little extra time to show how much you care. And , I am always overwhelmed and blessed by gifts received – a handmade card is surely enough to bring tears to my eyes…
Remnants of the Past
Anything with a history, a past, a story to tell – these things can be found all throughout my home and life. From my vintage sofa to a scrap of paper found in an old book – they are all reminders of the past and give my life beauty and character…
A Neutral Palette
Surrounding myself with a simple palette helps me to notice the textures and details of everyday things. It also creates a peaceful and soothing environment when done right. I love a room filled with whites, creams, beiges and grays with perhaps a bit of darker browns and blacks thrown in…
The ability to Create
Without it, I would be lost. The ability to create has richly blessed my life. I love tapping into different avenues of creativity from painting, to collage art, to sewing, to jewelry making. Whenever I am creating my soul feels fulfilled and satisfied…as if it knows I am doing what I should and following my deepest passions…
{santa baby…}
{Lace pullover from Anthro}
Just a few things from my personal wishlist…
{bit of beauty: all woman}
Photos: Laetitia Casta by Cedric Buchet
{winner: chains of love & dace}
Ladies {& Gents} we have some winners to announce. First off, the winner of the Chains of Love giveaway.
Samantha who said she would wear the Gretchen chain like this:
“I would wear this over a boxy silk shift/tunic with leggings in a pop color (like plum!) and ankle boots. The chain would give some shape and interest to the shift but would hand well over the silk.”
Now for the Dace giveaway, I must admit all those sandwiches made me really hungry. The sandwich that really made mouths water over at Dace was submitted by Lindsey Barttels.
“mmm… a replica of a smoked salmon with brie, tomatoes & rosemary on a poppyseed baguette i ate in paris. i still dream about that sandwich…”
Congrats to you both! I will be contacting you for your info.
{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!