G is for Giveaway!

I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend.  Even when I get an "extra" day- the weekends go by soooo fast!  Getting a massage was on my "To Do" list for Labor Day weekend.  As I full-time working mom with a currently very active 9 month old... I NEED a little TLC, but the weekend has come and gone and I never got my act together to get a massage.  Ahhh.... someday!

Well, I have exciting news for all of you!  The lovely folks over at Eversave have offered up a free massage to one of my lucky readers.  Thank you so much Eversave!   Eversave is a discount site that sends daily emails to you highlighting some amazing local deals!   The deal they have for me/you/us is a free massage  of your choice at Keepers Therapeutic Massage in Lexington!  Um,  it is an $80 value... amazing!  

If you want to win a free massage at Keepers Therapeutic Massage here is what you have to do:  

• Leave a comment on my blog telling me why you deserve a relaxing massage!
• Become a follower of my blog and you will get an extra entry.  That doubles your chances of winning!  (If you are already a follower- tell me!)
• For a third entry tweet this Giveaway or post it on  your Facebook and/or like Eversave on Facebook!
• Check back here next Monday, September 12th to see if you won!  

If you win, you have 24 hours to respond or I will unfortunately need to select another winner.  You have until Sunday, September 11th at 5pm to enter.   I will send the winner an Eversave voucher via email.  (Expires 8/31/2012).  Use the coupon yourself or send to a friend.  This means .... even if you don't live in the Boston area- you can enter and share the love with a friend! :)

Oohh... perhaps I will see you at Keepers! :)  Until next time....xoxo

PS:  Check out Eversave on the web here!  Check them out on Facebook here.  And ... last but not least, check them out on Twitter here. 

1 (a number not a letter) ... 1 winner and 1 anniversary!

Today is my one year Blog Anniversary!  Yippee!    It has been a great year, thanks for following and supporting "Life and Style:  A to Z".    I have been amazed at all the compliments and comments you have shared.... it has truly spurred me forward.

As promised, to celebrate my One Year Blog Anniversary, I am announcing a winner to my most recent CSN Stores Giveaway! Today's winner is Nicole H!  Nicole said "I liked reading and seeing your photos in "N is for Nursery Closet". My son is 1 1/2 and I am STILL trying to perfect what we do with his closet (crazy... I know)....."  Nicole H, you can use this giftcard for some closet organization stuff or whatever else suits your fancy! :)  I am a CSN Preferred Blogger, so likely more giveaways in the near future, so keep checking back.
Thanks again  to each and every one of you for your commitment  and support.  Keep reading and tell your friends!  Don't forget to keep the questions and comments coming.   Happy Blogiversary to me!  Until next time...xoxo

B.G.... Big Giveaway!

So, you all know by now that I am a CSN Stores "Preferred Blogger" and have had the good fortune of doing a few giveaways!  Well, it is time for another and this one is especially special!  I am celebrating the fact that I have more than 100 followers, just passed the 10,000 visitor mark and next week is my one week Blog Anniversary!  Exciting I know.  Thanks to all of you who have read, commented and supported my blog for the past year. 

Thanks again to CSN Stores for giving me the opportunity for another Giveaway!   Details are at the bottom of this post!   I love CSN stores.  As a devoted online shopper, I can officially say that you can find most anything you want at one of their many stores.  I was just perusing their ottomans online as I am hankering for an ottoman for our living room.  You too  can check out their many ottoman coffee table options!  I now want one for every room! :)

They have some ridiculously cute ottomans and coffee tables!  Check these out:

Okay, now for what you all want to know. 

If you want to win a $35 gift certificate to CSN stores- here is what you have to do!   You can get one entry (leave a comment) for each of the following things:

• Leave a comment on my blog telling me which of my posts over this past year has been your favorite post.
• Become a Blog Follower (or let me know that you are already a Follower).
• Become a Fan of the LIfe and Style:  A to Z Facebook Page.
• Link to this giveaway from your Blog or Facebook page.

You have until 5pm EST next Tuesday, October 26th to enter.  I will announce the winner on Wednesday, October 27th which coincidentally (well, no) is my 1 Year Blog Anniversary!  

This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada only.  Shipping charges may apply.  If you win, you have 24 hours to respond or I will unfortunately need to select another winner.  Good luck!

Enter, Enter, Enter!  Until next time...xoxo

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! 

G.S.... Giveaway Scout!

If you are like me.... you love a good giveaway.  As mentioned, CSN stores has made me a Preferred Blogger, so I will get the option of doing more giveaways soon.  Of course, the time might come when I keep the $50 and buy something for myself too! :)

Anyways, I discovered Giveaway Scout.  It is a site that lets you know about all the best giveaways. It will give you automatic updates when there are new giveaways. I am going to join Giveaway Scout to help advertise future giveaways.  So, if you have a blog with giveaways you might want to join too so you have another place to promote your giveaways!

Want to know when my next giveaway is?  All I can say is... hopefully very soon!  

Until next time....xoxo

C.H.A..... Cute Hair Accessory!

How cute are these hair accessories?  I stumbled across this on A Diary of Lovely.... a new blog I just discovered.   I love  these flower pieces.  They are very reminiscent of a headband I admired at Boston's SOWA market a few weeks ago.

Made by Much love, illy... you can get a headband or hair pin or whatever on Etsy!    I love the colors and the fact that these pieces are not too in your face... simple....stylish.  

The hardest part is always deciding which to get!  Think you are lucky?  A Diary of Lovely is actually doing a giveaway for a gift certificate to get one these CUTE items right now!   You have until Tuesday to enter.
   Until next time...xoxo

W is for Winner!

And the winner is........ Natalie Jane!      Natalie Jane, you have won a $50 gift card to CSN stores.  Congratulations.  Please email to confirm and I will get the gift card sent your way!  You can use it to buy the perfect upholstered headboard or some other item you fancy!   They do sell everything!

I have some thank you's to share!  Thank you to all who entered!  A big thank you to all of you who became followers of my blog.  You are the best and motivate me to be creative... even on days I am tired and lack inspiration!    Finally- thanks to CSN stores for another opportunity for a giveaway.   Hopefully more to come in the future!

Have a great weekend....xoxo

G is for Giveaway!

There is still time.  You have until 5pm today EST to enter the CSN $50 GiftCard Giveaway!  Check out this link for the details!

Who does not want $50 to spend on any of millions of products!

Until next time....xoxo

G is for Giveaway!!!

As I mentioned last week, CSN Stores has made me a "Preferred Blogger"!  Thanks CSN!  This means I get to do another giveaway!  As mentioned before CSN has everything from  upholstered headboards to baby cribs!  If you need it, they have it and they are giving away a $50 gift certificate to one of my readers!    Want to win?  Check out the GIVEAWAY entry details at the bottom of this post!

But, speaking of upholstered headboards!  I blogged yesterday- sharing some amazing rooms with upholstered headboards.  Did it make you want one?  Go buy one... CSN stores has a ton to choose from!  

Check out some of their super cute options! 

They have a huge variety of sizes, shapes and fabrics! They are super affordable too!  A $50 gift certificate would be great though... wouldn't it?  You can use it to buy anything on one of their websites!
If you want to win a $50 gift certificate to CSN stores- here is what you have to do!   

• Leave a comment on my blog telling me which of the upholstered headboards is your favorite.   Please also include an email address so I can let you know if you win!
• Become a follower of my blog and you will get an extra entry.  That doubles your chances of winning!  (If you are already a follower- tell me!)
• Check back here next Friday, July 23rd to see if you won!

This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada only.  If you win, you have 24 hours to respond or I will unfortunately need to select another winner.  You have until next Thursday, July 22nd  at 5pm to enter!  Good luck!

Until next time....xoxo

P.B.... Preferred Blogger! Thanks CSN!

Well, I have some exciting news!  CSN Stores has made me a "Preferred Blogger"!  How exciting is that?  I guess they like my blog and appreciated my successful giveaway a few months ago of the CSN Stores Skip Hop Vine pillow that they are officially "liking" me!

What does this mean exactly?  It means that every few months I will be afforded the opportunity to do another giveaway or to review one of their MILLIONS (literally) of products so I can share with you!  In the spirit of giving.... I decided I would like to do another giveaway first.  You will have to check back next week for the giveaway details!  Yep, this is a teaser and I am making you wait! :)

As an avid online shopper... CSN is a dream!  They literally have zillions of stores that carry everything; furniture, home decor, shoes, outdoor gear, luggage, office paraphenalia, etc!  With baby on the way I have been pretty focused on their baby stuff!

This is the stroller of my dreams! 

This one is pretty darn cute too and a bit more in my price range!

This diaper bag is not baby-ish and is super hip! 

And... what about a gift for my other baby....our chocolate lab, Casey?

And... maybe a little something special for myself?   I do love shoes!  

See... I told you CSN stores had EVERYTHING!  Check it out for yourself and get ready for a my first "Preferred Blogger" GIVEAWAY here next week!   Until next time....xoxo

S.C..... Shabby Chic! Of course!

I love love love Rachel Ashwell.  I was so excited to see a giveway on Old Painted Cottage for one of Rachel's books... signed!  I seriously used to record Rachel's Shabby Chic show on VHS tape (pre DVR days).  So inspring! 
Well, the giveaway is open to June 30th- so get to it!  You can enter and read more about on Old Painted Cottage's blog.

While you are at it, check out Rachel's Blog! 

Here are some very Shabby and Very Chic Inspiration Photos! 

 Photo via Coastal Living

Photo Via Proper Hunt

 Photo via Era of Elegance

Photo by Decor 8 

Oh shabby and oh chic!  Until next time...xoxo 

W....is for winner! Giveaway winner announced!

And the winner is...........................Kerrie!    Congratulations!

Using the Custom Random Number Generator at Math Goodies.... there were a total of 58 entries and #49 is the winner!  Kerrie's comment said that she is the mother of three boys and is always thrilled when she gets to have something pink!  Well now you have something pink and with flowers too! :)

I hope you enjoy these two lovely pillows. Please send your full name and address to me via email at lifeandstyleatoz@gmail.com and CSN will send these out to you! A big thanks again to CSN stores for sponsoring this giveaway!

Until next time....xoxo

R....Reminder about the Giveaway!

Just a friendly reminder! If you have not yet done so, leave a comment and you could win these AMAZING pillows from CSN stores. If you blog about this give away on your own blog you get double the chances to win!

Don't you want two of these?

Drawing ends Thursday at 5pm EST. Until next time... xoxo

CSN...... Giveaway!!!

So exciting... my very first Giveway! A big thank you to CSN stores for contacting me and offering to give something fabulous to my oh so amazing readers!

CSN is a Boston based company that hosts over 200+ websites/stores making shopping for yourself or others super easy. From home decor, baby items, home bars, kitchen needs to furniture, CSN has it and you covered. With such a collection, I had a hard time choosing what to giveaway... but then.... I found my item. I knew this was it the moment I laid my eyes on it!

Drumroll please.....

The giveaway is for two of these fabulous Skip Hop Vine Floral Pillows! Believe it or not, I found these in CSN's kids bedding section! That is one of my favorite design secrets. I don't have kids yet, but I do always take a peak at the kids section as their are always incredibly cute items there! When I showed this pillow to a few of my co-workers there was a collective "oooooohhhh". This retro, bold, and large print style is all the rage right now!

If you would like to enter this giveaway, just leave a comment letting me know where you would want to put these pillows! There are lots of options! I will leave the drawing open until 5pm (EST) on Thursday, March 25th. I will announce the winner on Friday, March 26th. If you win, you will need to send me your address so CSN can send your two pillows to you!

Here are some room inspirations to get the creative juices flowing!

I think the Skip Hop Vine Floral pillows would look AMAZING in a setting like this! Throw these babies on the bed and replace all the yellow in here with pink! Oh so sweet!

They would also be great on chairs like in this photo! Two is always better than one!

My friend "S" said these pillows would be perfect on her new brown couch. Maybe something like this?

Or this....

My pick would be something like this! I think these would be AMAZING on dining room chairs like in this photo! You could eaily add your own ties!

They of course would be great in a playroom, little girl's room or on a sunporch too! Have I mentioned how cute these pillows are?

Good luck! I hope you win! Until next time....xoxo

PS- If you love this Skip Hop Vine print, they also have crib bedding which is just adorable!