9.29.2009

Down and Out Chic Giveaway!

I'm so excited about this giveaway, because it is from one of my favorite bloggers and Etsy sellers: Down and Out Chic! The lovely Christina is giving one lucky gal her hot color combo for this season - purple and grey. The winner will receive: Light Conversation...A (Purple) Hairpin Duo
...AND... a pair of Grey Mini Mum earrings!
Nice, eh? You have up to 3 opportunities to win. How to enter:

1. Visit the shop and tell me your favorite item(s) in the comments below.
2. If you follow my blog, enter a second (separate) comment that says "Love the Cheese", because I am in constant need of reaffirmation. Heh. New followers are also welcome to do this!
3. Tweet or Blog about this giveaway and enter the link in a third (separate) comment.

The winner will be randomly chosen on Monday evening, October 5 and will be announced the following day. And how generous is this: Christina is also offering 15% off to any of my readers who make a purchase for the duration of the giveaway. During checkout, please enter 'cottagecheese' in your note to seller, and you will receive the discount via a Paypal refund.

Thanks so much Christina! Good luck everyone, in addition to visiting the Down and Out Chic shop, don't forget to visit the Down and Out Chic blog too!

70 comments:

nicole mountz said...

ohh i looove christina's peices! her cameo necklace is my new favorite, but all her hairpins and earrings are just lovely :)

nicole mountz said...

oh and love the cheese! :)

LifestyleBohemia said...

I love Christina's jewelry! I recently purchased a beautiful pair of locket earrings from her shop.
This purple hair pin duo is gorgeous - I hope I win!
Have a great day!
xx
http://lifestylebohemia.blogspot.com

frenchie said...

i love christina's blog and shop! i would love to buy one of the cocktail ring!x

frenchie said...

now following you!

Clara said...

So many lovely pieces to choose from, but I'm partial to the coral and jade floral necklace and the hairpins (from which it's impossible to choose). Thanks, Christina, for the giveaway!

Nicole said...

I found out about your giveaway through Christina's blog. I love so many of her creations! I think her Mini Mum Earrings and her Floral rings are my absolute favorites.

Blythe Hopes Vintage said...

he he - I love the cheese - but I'll let others do the give away :)

Fabbo items though chic!

Ginger said...

I love Christina's shop! I've already gotten a pair of earrings from her, but I've been eyeing those mum studs for days . . . ;)

Ginger said...

Love the cheese;)

Erin said...

I love the itty bitty purple mum earrings and the Diana brooch. Her stuff is gorgeous!

Teresa @ good-grace said...

THIS is a fabulous giveaway! I'll definitely be "tweeting" about it! :) And how wonderful of Christina to give a discount as well. woohoo!

Teresa @ good-grace said...

....oh yes... LOVE the cheese! ;)

Casi Leigh said...

Oh, I love her cameo necklace! Lovely blog, by the way, only just stumbled across it. Definitely following!

Hello Lindello said...

How nice! Thanks for the opportunity. I love those mum earrings!

Kristin said...

I love her Vintage Pattern Cocktail Ring!

Erin {House of Turquoise} said...

I love everything Christina creates, so it was hard to pick. But if I HAVE to, it's the Blue Flower Dangles. So cute!!

Erin {House of Turquoise} said...

PS Love the Cheese!

stephchows said...

I love so much of her stuff! The necklace that is inspired by her grandma's coach is the best!!

Kristen said...

Grandmother's couch is by far my favorite... I have had my eye on it for so long and now with this generous discount, I think I just might go scoop it up!! Hooray!

Kristen said...

PS- Love the Cheese :)

Heather said...

The jailbird necklace is my favorite! too cute!

Caroline said...

My fave are the The Simple Life...Dangle Earrings.

Caroline
design4less@yahoo.com

Mal said...

omg - the mum earring above are to die for but I like this as well:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30580132

Moon to Moon said...

Hey there cheesy,
I love the Coral and Jade Floral Necklace, stunning. Good colour combo, Also like the punky bird though.

Cheers hun

keep up the good work.

Moon to Moon said...

Oh yeah. I love the cheese, ha ha

Anonymous said...

Everything in the shop is so gorgeous... i've been plotting to buy something for awhile now.
I especially love the jail bird necklace. Great giveaway!

Alicia @ boylerpf said...

Hard to pick just one..BUT I'm a classic girl so The Simple Life...Dangle Earrings with those creamy pearls will just fit the bill! Great giveaway!!

Alicia @ boylerpf said...

By the way...
♥♥Love the Cheese!♥♥

Sam said...

Vintage FLower Nautical Necklace is my favourite!!!!! Fingers, toes, arms and legs crossed!!

Danielle from Beautiful Schlopp Glass said...

I love the Angelika Necklace!

Danielle from Beautiful Schlopp Glass said...

I am also a (new) follower and I love the cheese! :)

drollgirl said...

i want to buy her nautical necklace but i am dead broke! DEAD BROKE for at least a few weeks! i love her stuff! and her gumdrop ring?!?!? and that cameo necklace?!!?! SO FARKING CUTE! love her stuff, and this is an awesome giveaway!

drollgirl said...

i follow yer blog! and christina's! and you are both fab. :)

Blair Friedeman said...

I honestly love all her pieces but I think the icy blue diamond drop earrings are my favorite--I am a sucker for anything that color!

kadler said...

I love Christina's work! This is super exciting.

My fave pieces? Impossible to narrow it down, but I am an earring gal, so perhaps:
- Green Peridot Drops
- Icy Blue Diamond Drop earrings
- Opposites Attract
- The Simple Life dangle earrings

kadler said...

Also, duh, love the cheese!

Mel said...

I dig the Flower Dot Girly Cocktail Ring! It's both blue and pink at the same time!

Rachel Follett said...

Hard to choose but I am really loving the hairpins you posted! Gorgeous colors!

Rachel Follett said...

I just started following the cheese! Great blog!

Sabine, La Marquise des anges said...

I LOE Christina and I love Christina's Jewelry ... I am so excited, this giveaway is awesome :)
it's quite hard to mention a fav but i would probably pick the DIANA BROOCH .... I love it :)

Sabine, La Marquise des anges said...

oh and j'adore le fromage ... I mean ..... I love the cheese! :)

Moments and Impressions said...

Having recently cut my hair - I love all the hair pins! Christina's things are always on my wish list.

Moments and Impressions said...

And I love the cheese...

Eartha Kitsch said...

I love the "green with envy" ring and the "feeling blue" hairpins.

Great shop!

Eartha Kitsch said...

and yes....The Cheese is great!

Kitty Stampede said...

I love the Black Bird Hair clips...but oh my goodaness...amazing stuff in that store of hers!!!

Kitty Stampede said...

And DAMN I LOVE that CHEESE...mmm..mmm..

Pretty Little World said...

Gorgeous! I can't decide whether my favorite is the little yellow owl hairpin or the spunky bird brooch!! Everything is so fun and whimsical!

Diana said...

The Birdcage necklace please!

Diana said...

I'm a new follower!

Diana said...

I just tweeted it!
https://twitter.com/ourcitylight/status/4502390577

Ingrid said...

I tweeted!! http://twitter.com/ingiebaby

Ingrid said...

I pretty much love it all -- but especially the Alek Cocktail Ring!!

Allie said...

There's so much to love in this shop! I think the sparrow earrings are my favorites.

allie (at) everygirlblog (dot) com

Allie said...

love the cheese.. new follower :)

Iva Messy said...

I LOVE Christina! Her, her blog, her shop, she is totally one of a kind.Such a great, good, kind person, and I love that she is so genuine.

It would really be impossible for me to name what I love in her shop, because in all honesty, I would just name of each piece, making this the longest comment in Blogger history...

but, some of the things that totally make me gaga are
~Vintage Nautical Flower Necklace
~Perfectly Pretty Lady Cameo...a Long Necklace
~Lemon-Lime...A Hairpin Set
~Sweet Melon Bouquet Hair Pins
~Angelika Necklace

and..and...and..and..and

did I mention I think she is FANTASTIC?!

she is.

amazing giveaway!!

Anonymous said...

Loving Christina's shop! My favorites are the mum earrings and quite a few of the hairpins.

Anonymous said...

Oh yes, and I'm a follower. Just found your blog via Down and Out and LOVE.IT.

Anonymous said...

And a little shout-out to your giveaway @

http://scotchtapedprincess.wordpress.com

jdavissquared said...

LOVE Christina and her blog!

My favorite item in her shop is the Coral and Jade Floral Necklace.

jdavissquared said...

I'm new, but I think I love the cheese!

rachaelgking said...

I am in LUUUUUUUUUUUURVE with that "A Fine Syrah" cocktail ring!!! And DUH I'm a follower. ;-)

Mandi said...

aw i love down and out's spunky bird vintage broach!

Mandi said...

and of course i love the cheese!

Gabbi said...

Wonderful giveaway!! Such a fan of all things 'Down&OutChic'... my most recent favorite is her 'Perfectly Pretty Lady Cameo'! Such a romantic piece.

Wishing you a lovely weekend! :)

Anonymous said...

Oh Hurray for joyous brooches! They are harder than necklaces, to come by

Anonymous said...

+ I love the cheese

Unknown said...

great way to advertise. I like Green with Envy ring. Now i'm going to have to buy some things.

Unknown said...

love the Cheese!