Diamond Candle Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to all who participated in the Diamond Candle Giveaway. We had over 120 entries! Since my contact at the company set up the Rafflecopter widget for our giveaway, I had to email her to find out who our winner was. Congratulations,Tabitha Elliott!! :) 

Tabitha, I'm going to e-mail you shortly as I was provided with the code for your free candle to pass along as well as the email address that you used to enter the giveaway, so please look there for the info so you can submit your order. I hope you enjoy your candle as much as I enjoyed mine.

Many thanks to Diamond Candles for allowing me to host this great giveaway and for getting to enjoy a fall candle of my own. You were a pleasure to work with!

Have a great weekend everyone!

XO

Diamond Candles Review & Giveaway!

I'm really excited about today's giveaway! There's something about fall that makes me think of sitting around a wood burning fireplace, hearing the crunching of leaves under my feet while going for an afternoon walk, warm pecan pie fresh from the oven, cozy sweaters and jeans and no autumn would be complete without candles! I may not get to experience too many of the other typical 'fall' aspects living down here in FL but candles have a way of setting a mood. When I was asked to not only host a giveaway but also review one of Diamond Candles' highly fragrances all-natural soy candles, I jumped at the chance! They have so many wonderful fragrances to choose from but in the end I chose the 'cinnamon roll' candle because I love candles that smell like fresh baked goodness. :) My next one will be Hawaiian Coconut!

When I was first contacted by Diamond Candles I was still pregnant and knowing that we had a newborn on the way, it was important to me that the candles not have a lead wick (which these do not-they are cotton) and that they be made from a natural wax source such as soy (thankfully these are). Health is a priority in our home and we are very selective about fragrances, cleaning products and the like, opting only for the most natural and eco-friendly and Diamond Candles really impressed me. You might be wondering why they are called 'diamond' candles and that's the neat part. Each candle comes with a ring inside valued between $10- $5,000! Isn't that clever? I had never seen anything like it, it's the gift that keeps on giving! What a great present for Christmas, birthdays and more! They even have 'it's a girl' and 'it's a boy' candles in pink and blue, as you can imagine I toyed with getting the pink one. ;)

Upon receiving my candle I noticed the care the company took in shipping, each candle arrives in a special sleeve to protect it from damage. When you turn the candle around there is a window marked with gold foil-that's where the ring is! Don't worry, it's packaged well. It comes inside a mini sealed bag inside the foil which is accessible about 1" of the way down after you've burned your candle for about 10 hours or so. Unlike so many other soy candles I've tried in the past which tend to lose their scent over time, these candles have a really pronounced scent and they smell heavenly! My husband even commented how the whole house smelled like freshly baked cinnamon rolls. I was excited to finally get to the ring to see what it looked like. It has a red stone like a garnet in a silver setting which you can see below.

Here are my photos of both my Cinnamon Roll Diamond Candle and the ring below:

{Every Diamond candle is well packaged and arrives like this}

{My Cinnamon Roll candle which comes with a vacuum-sealed 

glass lid to lock in the incredible fragrance}

{Lighting my Diamond Candle for the first time and getting ready for fall}

{Looking forward to seeing what kind of ring is inside}

{I used tweezers to pull the gold foil out of the candle wax, placed it on a 

paper towel and took it out of its wrapping to reveal this pretty ring! }

{A shot of my candle and my ring-two great gifts in one!}

You can find all of the amazing Diamond Candle fragrances broken down by scent notes {here}. Want to see more ring reveal photos and be in the know about their latest scents? Diamond Candles has an instagram page showing other customers revealing their rings. If you want more chances to win a candle, follow them on Facebook and Twitter where they share their latest giveaways!

Without further ado, here is your chance to win your very own Diamond Candle! It's open to all U.S. Residents. Enter with Rafflecopter below, it's that simple! :) The winner will chosen next Thursday evening and will be announced next Friday! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

A huge THANK YOU goes out to my sponsor, Diamond Candles for their generosity! While I was provided with my choice of one of their candles, all opinions of their product are my own.

Good Luck Everyone!

XO

Our 4 HomeGoods Gift Card Winners!

Thanks so much to everyone that entered this giveaway! I used Random.org to select each winning name of the 58 entries (we actually had 67 entries total but the last 9 came after the 11pm EST cut off time that was shared in the giveaway details for our contest and I want to keep it fair and 'play by the rules').

In the order I drew the names, the 4 ladies who each one a $50 Gift Card to HomeGoods are:  

Patricia Semoran (entry #51) 

Maira Smith (Entry #22) 

Tabith Elliot (Entry #7) 

Wendy of 'Wendy and Jon' (Entry #37)

Congratulations ladies!! I'll be in touch later today via e-mail to grab your mailing addresses. If you'd like, you can also e-mail me directly with the information once you see your name here and the gift cards will all be mailed out on Monday. :)

I hope this helps to brighten your weekend and happy Friday! :)

XO

Last Day to Enter our $200 HomeGoods Giveaway!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far, I just wanted to remind you all that if you have not entered the HomeGoods giveaway, today is the last day to enter, the contest ends tonight and is open to U.S. residents! Winners will be announced tomorrow both on the blog as well as via my Facebook Community page!

**THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED**

Enter {HERE}, you'll have up to 3 chances to win one of four $50 gift cards from HomeGoods to spend on anything you wish! We currently only have 47 entries so the odds are very good! :)

XO




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$200 HomeGoods Giveaway!

**THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED**

Happy Thursday! It's Giveaway Time!! I'm posting this late in the day but am giving you all a week to enter this fabulous giveaway from my newest sponsor, HomeGoods. Four of my lucky readers will each win a $50 gift card to use on anything that they wish in the store! Since tomorrow is officially the first day of summer, what better time to brighten your decor and pick up some entertaining essentials!

HomeGoods has long been a go-to for me in my own home as well as for the clients I work with via my Interior Design business. They offer a wide assortment of furniture and accessories, some that you can't find anywhere else and for a fraction of the cost of regular retail. One of my favorite purchases from their store for our own home has to be our hotel guest bedding set-it's beautiful and I got it for a steal!

I was so honored when HomeGoods contacted me to tell me that they were fans of my blog and had chosen it to feature in their fun new home design quiz, stylescope which helps determine your personal decor style, as they believe it as well as my personal aesthetic reflects 'classic' style. It's such a lovely compliment and I feel so very flattered that they wanted to include me in this way. :)

Now here's how you can win your $50 Gift card:

1. Mandatory Entry Requirements: You must be a public follower of The Classy Woman blog via Google Friend Connect to enter this giveaway (you can click 'follow' in the right hand sidebar). Secondly, take the quick + fun Stylescope quiz and leave a single for this entry letting me know you're a follower and also telling us what your style result was! Be sure to include your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win!

2. For a Second Entry: Follow The Classy Woman via Facebook and let me know that you did (or that you're already following along there) in the comments.

3. For a Third Entry: You can follow me via Twitter or Tweet about this giveaway linking directly to the post! If you don't use Twitter, you can follow me via Pinterest and Pin the giveaway header image at the top of this post and share this giveaway via one of your pin boards. Just let me know where you shared along with your Twitter/Pinterest name in a single comment.

That's it! Leave your 3 comments below for 3 great chances to win!

Giveaway Details:

Prize: $50 HomeGoods Gift Card

Number of Winners: Four

Contest End Date: Thursday, June.27th at 11pm EST

How Winners will be Selected: All 4 winners selected using Random.org

Date Winners Announced: Friday, June.28th via the blog and Facebook as well as a personal e-mail. **If I don't receive an e-mail reply after 3 days from any winner, I'll re-select a new name.

Contest Open To: Residents of the USA only. I will ship all gift cards via certified mail.

If you want tips on decorating & entertaining and chances to win other HomeGoods giveaways, be sure to follow their Facebook page.

Good luck to everyone! A special thanks goes out to the generous team at HomeGoods-thank you so much for making this exciting giveaway possible for my readers!

Thanks for reading,

XO

Giveaway: 3 Winners!

Since it's the end of the week, I have a quick little book giveaway for you today-it's a gift for the heart. As I've been hearing stories from others regarding loss lately (like my husband's cousin who lost her Aunt & Uncle in a car accident just 2 weeks ago) and I know there are many who struggle to move forward after having endured other difficult circumstances, I wanted to share a book that I thought might help.

I have (3) copies of Paul Davis' book: 'Breakthrough for a Broken Heart -Overcome Your Disappointments and Blossom Into Your Dreams' to give away! You might recognize the name because he's my husband. ;) It's a quick and powerful read including some of his own personal stories. He was married once before me and sadly his previous wife was unfaithful, this prompted him to write the book a few years later just before we began dating 7 years ago, and includes many other types of examples also. I hope it will be a blessing to someone struggling. Paul is an Author of 15 books, a celebrated Life Coach as well as engaging Public Speaker sharing messages of hope, truth and inspiration.

If you or someone dear to you has lost a loved one, gone through a painful divorce/ breakup or perhaps has wounds from their childhood that are not yet resolved, be sure to enter our giveaway for the chance to win a copy.

Entering is simple but you must be a follower of this blog (via Google Friend Connect in the right hand sidebar).  #1. Simply leave a comment letting me know who you think the book would help (you can always email me the personal story if you don't wish to leave it in the comments, just leave a comment below that you are doing so) and #2. Follow me via Facebook or Twitter (or both if you like!) That's it! :) One comment entry per person. Open to all readers Worldwide. All books will be mailed to your address of choice via Media Mail.

Normally, I use Random.org or Rafflecopter to select the winners but this time I'm going to read your comments and let my heart select the winners. I'll be drawing the winning names on 04/09/13 @ 11pm EST and announcing them on 04/10/13. Good Luck!

Thanks for Reading!

XO



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A-Thread Jewelry Giveaway Winner!

Thanks to all who entered our a-thread jewelry giveaway! Since we had just 8 entries, the odds were in everyone's favor. Random.org selected our winner to keep things fair, it was No.6, Congratulations to Lady Tobi! :)

Please look for an e-mail from me. Once I have your mailing address, I'll ship your earrings to you. :)

XO

Datevitation Valentine's Review & Giveaway!

Have you been racking your brain trying to think of what kind of new, fun, creative and romantic gift you can buy or create for your special someone for Valentine's Day? Well, I've got something that covers all that ground and if you stick around until the end of the post you'll have a chance to win this great gift!

      But first, a company named Datevitation contacted me a couple weeks ago wanting to sponsor my blog. They also generously offered to have me review one of their custom products and have me raffle one off here for on of my lucky readers. Pretty sweet, right?! If you haven't heard of Datevitation before, they are a totally fresh approach to the love coupon books. They are the web's first online platform to create a custom love coupon book. Unlike the pre-packaged love coupon books on the market, you pick the dates and can customize the text to your liking. Once you are done customizing the text in your book, Datevitation will print out and ship it to you in a ready-to-gift box. What's neat is that their library contains over 200 date ideas ranging from skydiving to a picnic in the park

       They also have over 60 book cover options to suit any occasion, not just Valentine's Day. What I love most about this kind of gift is that you're making memories together instead of buying things that your honey may or may not need. Time spent together building memorable moments are always treasured in our home. I'm thrilled that my Datevitation book will be part of hubby's Valentine's gift this year. Shhhh, don't tell! ;)

When I visited the website, they made it so easy for me. It literally took me about 7 minutes to build my book and check out! I really like the quality of the their booklets. The pages are part matte/part glossy (not too shiny which I like) and each date page had a perforation so your love can tear them out and redeem them complete with a 'redeemed date' that you can fill out.

Now it's your turn!! Enter to win a Datevitation book of your very own to create for your love. Simply enter via the Rafflecopter entry form below as regular blog comment entries will not count. Please note that the first 3 entry criteria are mandatory, the others optional, to win. This giveaway will end on Jan.30th and I'll announce the winner on Jan.31st. Don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to create your book and have it shipped to you before Valentine's Day! *Open to U.S. Residents only.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Don't want to wait to see if you win the giveaway? Books normally start at just $20 so it makes for a thoughtful yet economical gift. But as a special treat for The Classy Woman readers, you can use the code 'CLASSY' at checkout for $10 off any purchase in January. That means you can get your sweetie a custom love coupon book for Valentine's Day starting at just $10!

Thanks for reading & Good Luck!

XO

eShakti Dress Giveaway Winner!

We had 25 entries for the burgundy & black color block winter dress by eShakti which was great to see considering it was a very specific size up for grabs! I always use Random.org to keep things fair for everyone and the winner was No. 20!

Congratulations to Camille who shared that she would wear the dress to church with black boots!! Camille, if you can e-mail me your mailing address I'll ship the dress out to your tomorrow. :)

Thank you so much to everyone who entered this giveaway, there will be more giveaways coming soon! I've recently been contacted by a few new sponsors and we've got some fun giveaways in the works. Stay tuned.

Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!

XO

Why I love Tiny Prints Christmas Cards

As I was pouring over all of the fun Christmas Cards last week for the Tiny Prints giveaway (find out how to enter at the bottom of this post), it was so hard to choose just a few images for my post that represent their array of beautiful designs. I also wanted to share some neat features that make them a bit different than some of the other custom card companies that I thought were worth considering.

Since I'm a lover of fine stationery and cards, I was thrilled to see that Tiny Prints now offers double thick matte paper. You can learn more about their quality paper {here}. When we take the time to send a beautiful custom card, it should last and can often become a keepsake. With their ornament cards which can literally be hung on a tree, durability is important.

Another thing I was impressed by is that they offer a white shimmer effect to add extra sparkle to your cards. There is an option on all of the cards also to have the corners rounded which is a nice finishing touch. It's the one time of year I really splurge on cards that will be sent to a large group of people so I love having options to customize them as much as possible.

Whether you favor classic & elegant, colorful or modern designs, there is something for everyone. I like a mix of elegant, modern and fun. :) I'm a big fan of cards that tell a story, whether it be multiple pictures or photos with some descriptive 'year in review' text, especially for those you don't see often, they'll appreciate the fun update.


Here are a few of my favorites designs:

I love the simplicity of a single image with a pop of colors via the text 

and all those gold polka dots on the front and back.  

I love expandable cards that tell a story. Why not use beachy colors if your photos 

are from some recent travels instead of sticking with the tradition of red & green.

If you're camera shy, feature your fur baby instead! Isn't this card sweet?

Make your holiday card multi-purpose! It can be a beautiful ornament for this year 

and years to come for yourself and your dearest family and friends. 

Since it's made of durable thick paper, it's build to last.

Here's a sweet card to showcase the newest addition to your family!

If you like the modern look of square cards, this one with a big pop of red and 

breakdown of the kiddos by age is a fun update for everyone on your Christmas card list.

Find all the latest Tiny Prints Promotions on their special offers page {here}. Want to try a few samples first to test out the quality for yourself? For a limited of time you can order three free samples with this code:

3FREESAMPLES.

Be sure to check them out for loads of great options and don't forget to enter our giveaway to win $50 worth of Tiny Prints holiday cards which ends tonight at midnight!


Thanks for Reading!

XO




*Please not that while this is a sponsored post, my thoughts on Tiny Prints' quality and designs are that of my own personal opinion and experience.

Shabby Apple Dress Winner!

Good Morning Ladies! I'm so looking forward to the weekend, but before it officially begins I'm sharing the winner of the Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway which will hopefully make the lucky lady's day. :)

Thank you to all who participated in this giveaway, we had 93 entries!! Because of your tweets, Twitter & Facebook follows I have got to interact with several of you already and it's been a lot of fun-thanks for being so awesome!

To keep things fair, I like to use Random.org to draw all winning entry numbers and this time it selected:

 No.72-Congratulations to Tara of Dandy Giveaways! 

Tara, I have the e-mail address you provided in your entry so I'll be in contact with you later today to get your size and shipping info for my friends at Shabby Apple so they can get that gorgeous dress to your door!

For those of you who did not win this one, I have more exciting giveaways planned for you this summer!! Once again, a big thank you to my giveaway sponsor, Shabby Apple for being so generous!

I hope you all have a fabulous Friday!

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

Spring Fashion Giveaway!

Recently I was contacted by a women's clothing company, Fashion to Figure, who is now our newest sponsor. :) Fashion to Figure works very hard to provide trendy as well as timeless pieces that will appeal to fashionable women of all sizes. Best of all, they are giving one reader a chance to win a $30 certificate to purchase anything they would like in their online shop. With spring in full swing, and summer right around the corner what better time to add a new piece to your wardrobe!

While Fashion to Figure offers an affordable line of  plus-size women's clothing, they also sell accessories like handbags, clutches, jewelry and other accessories. So, there is something for everyone! I selected my favorite looks from their collection to give you some ideas of what they have to offer.

These pieces can be found on their website via these links left to right, top to bottom: summer bloom striped maxi dress, zig-zag clutch, hail and halter ruffle front dress, team luxe orange bib necklace, empire state dress, easy a-line turquoise dress, white on black sleeveless v-neck dress, wooden bangle, tropical print maxi dress

Now, it's your turn, pop over to the website and come back here to leave a comment on your favorite item or what you would spend your $30 on. There are 4 other ways to enter too!

**THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED**


GIVEAWAY DETAILS: 

1. To enter, leave a comment here letting me know what item you would choose if you won.

2. For extra entries you can share this giveaway via your blog, Facebook, Twitter or grab my blog button from my sidebar and display it on your blog. {worth 1 entry each}

*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, so I can contact you if you win! 

GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Saturday June.9, 2012 @ 11pm EST

NUMBER OF WINNERS: One

PRIZE: $30 to spend as you choose and includes shipping.

RULES: The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on 06/11/12.

OPEN TO: U.S. residents only for this giveaway.

Good Luck to Everyone! :) Also, a very special thank you to Fashion to Figure for this generous giveaway!

XO