The Definition of Good Manners

We talk about manners here a lot on this blog and while many of us know what good manners are in terms of behavior and the basics such as saying please and thank you or holding the door open for others, I think this quote above by Emily Post sums up what good manners consist of. Being well mannered stems from one's ability to be aware, kind and considerate of another's feelings before speaking or acting. In essence, a classy woman's good manners put others at ease, making them feel drawn to her and comfortable in her presence. Isn't that how we all want to feel and make others feel also?

Today's post is super short, you all know I can write encyclopedia-length posts at times so I'm trying to deliver more bite-sized messages for you. I hope you're having a great week so far! I'll be announcing the winner tomorrow for the Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway, if you haven't entered to win yet you have until 11pm tonight! Good Luck! {Here} is a link to the gorgeous red dress up for grabs! :)

 One last thing, I haven't made a formal announcement here yet (only tweeted about it and shared on Facebook) but I wanted to let you all know that I have some ad spaces available and if you buy our regular size ad space now it'll be a very affordable $8 for 30 days-a 60% discount to kick of the summer! :) Rates go back up on July.1st so click {here} if you are interested, just 2 more days left! I'd love to show your page off to my readers- it's a great way to advertise your blog, Etsy shop, website, business, Facebook page, etc., to get new readers & customers!

XO

Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway!

In celebration of the start of summer, I have a little treat for you from Shabby Apple, which is one of my favorite companies and one of our newest sponsors! Shabby Apple is an online boutique that offer a beautiful array of women's dresses that are designed to fit. They don't stop there though, they also offer skirts, swimwear, accessories, shoes and even maternity wear and children's clothing too! They consistently get high ratings and are featured in all of the most popular fashion magazines on a regular basis.


One of you lucky readers will have a chance to win one of their beautiful dresses! The dress up for grabs is the 'Nothin' Like a Dame' dress in vermillion red which retails at $78. I just love this color and I think it would suit so many skin types. It's the perfect dress for the classy woman, it's sexy and elegant without being revealing and has pretty detailing around the neck to draw attention to your face. :) This is the stunning dress you can win:

Summer is the time of year to have some fun with fashion, add some color to your wardrobe and be a little daring. If you don't normally wear red, it is a stunning color that instantly makes you feel beautiful, glamorous as well as more confident the minute you put it on. It's also a great choice for cruises and can be worn in fall or during the holidays so it's very versatile. Whether you choose to pack it away for an upcoming vacation or wear it out on the town with your man, you are sure to be a showstopper in this gorgeous dress! 

Here's how to enter! First entry is mandatory, all others are optional but will increase your chances of winning! You can enter all 5 ways at once or over the course of the week. It looks like a lot of text below, but it's easy to enter all five ways, I promise!!   Ready. Set. Enter....

***This Giveaway is now Closed***

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: 

Mandatory Entry #1: "Like" Shabby Apple on Facebook. Also, pop by the Shabby Apple Website then come back here and share which dress on their website is your favorite, in this same comment tell me that you did both of these things for your first entry. :) If you did both of these things, enter 4 more ways.


Entry #2: "Like" The Classy Woman Facebook page. *Due to new changes that Facebook recently made, make sure there is a check mark beside the Liked button stating "showing in newsfeed" so that you'll see our updates in your newsfeed. Thank You!


Entry #3: Become a public follower of this blog through Google friend Connect OR Follow me on Twitter


Entry #4: Blog about, tweet about or write a Facebook post linking to this post and leave a comment letting me know you did. Here is the shortened text link to use: http://tinyurl.com/89wwpco


Entry #5: Lastly, grab my blue "Classy & Fabulous" blog button from my sidebar and place it in the sidebar of your blog (it must remain there until June.28th when I draw the winner.) I hope you'll keep it up longer though. ;) Leave a comment and let me know that you did this.

*Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry and don't forget to leave your e-mail if you don't have a blog with it listed, so I can contact you if you win! 

GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Thursday June.28, 2012 @ 11pm EST

NUMBER OF WINNERS: One

PRIZE: One 'Nothin' Like a Dame' Dress in any size from Shabby Apple worth $78 (includes shipping).

RULES: The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on 06/29/12 here as well as via my Twitter and Facebook page.

OPEN TO: U.S. Residents or Anyone who has a U.S. mailing address.

Good Luck to you All! A big thank you to the ever-generous Shabby Apple!

XO