Love it! And a giveaway!

 

Happy Monday!!! Oh my gosh I have waited all day to sit down and do this. I think I get a little too excited about blogging. Do y'all get giddy like this?? Surely it's not just me. So, my friend Lauren (the one I told you all convinced me to start BeB) called me last week so excited because she had a great product for my 'item of the week.' I wish she had her own blog so I could link her. Dang. When she told me the product I immediately thought she was brilliant! 

 

 If you aren't familiar with this product shame on you! I don't think I've mentioned it before, but I love to have my nails painted (OPI Cajun Shrimp is my all-time favorite). Back in May I was down in Knoxville for ABC's wedding, and we were at a salon getting our nails did (I love to say that). The girl that did my nails (who I had major girl crush on, btw) used this magic potion on my nails before she even applied the base coat. I was perplexed, so I asked about it. She informed me that it was OPI Chip Skip (the nail gods praise this stuff, I promise). Well, I obviously had to have some. I got mine at ULTA. I'm thinking it was about $10. I promise you all it is amazing! My Cajun Shrimp stayed in place for about three weeks. I'm thinking that was because they were professionally done. Two weeks is about the max I get when I do them myself. Think about that. Two weeks. Before I found this stuff my polish would be chipping in two days! Chip Skip rocks my world and I'm thinking it will have the same effect on you!

Now onto a giveaway. No, not my own. But I'm thinking I may have to do one soon ;) One of my favorite bloggers Headbands and Handbags is hosting a fantastic giveaway! Head on over there and enter to win this adorable That Girl print!

Well, lovelies, thank you for stopping by tonight! Have a fantastic evening and we will catch up tomorrow!

~BeB

Giveaway Day 4 - Skincare!!!

I love a good product and believe in trying everything from own brands to the super-expensive-I'm-going-to-be-living-on-toast-for-a-week stuff. My skin has definitely changed over the years and so I have tried various  a lot of different products with varying success.

My mother doesn't wear make up, has used the same brand (Estee Lauder) all her life and has the most fabulous luminous skin.

What I do know is that my skin needs regular and thorough looking after and that when I do my skincare routine every day and take time to use my products correctly, it shows and I do feel better for it.

My Giveaway today therefore is a selection of skincare products...a lovely mixture of them, including the fabulous Boots No7 Protect and Perfect Beauty Serum which has been voted Product of the Year 2010.

I've just been to my local SpaceNK and stocked up on some gorgeous items for you - and me!

Just be a follower of my blog and leave a comment, that's all!

I will announce the winners of Days 1-4 of my giveaways tomorrow.

Good luck!

Dr Perricone Giveaway

I am definitely a big Dr Perricone fan....I've featured him before and been fortunate to give away some fabulous Dr Perricone products on my blog.

And now it's that time again!!

Dr Perricone are offering my US readers the chance to win any product of their choice up to the value of $150 (free shipping over $50).

I really love the holistic and more scientific approach that Dr Perricone takes...there is a wonderful choice of skincare and right now on their website are some fabulous anti inflammatory diet recipes - I can't wait to try out the curried butternut squash and coconut bisque!

To enter (US residents only this time I am afraid!) -

follow my blog

leave me a comment telling me which product you would like and why

tweet about it/blog about it for one extra entry

The winner will be announced on November 18.

Two of my favourite Dr Perricone products - Cold Plasma and Facial Serum Prep

"Dr. Perricone's holistic approach to aging treats inflammation in three ways:

through diet, nutriceutical supplements, and his award-winning line of skin care products and cosmeceuticals.

Through his program inflammation can be stopped, which slows down the skin's aging process and even reverses existing damage.

The effects of this program are not only visible externally but will enhance your life with better overall health and increased energy."

Giveaway Day 2 : The Remedi

Shipla Multi Strand Necklace

Ostrich Feather Gilet

Diac Black Bag

Trian gold necklace

Kantha Ivory Coin Coat

Kript Black Shoulder Bag

Shanil Caded Green Coat

Crystal Alice Khaki Dress

Saify Green Dress

Vintage Kantha Multi Print Scarf

Abital French Grey Dress

Warm Salmon Dress

Roby Midnight Blue Dress

All of the beautiful items shown above are by the Remedi ....see their website for lots more designs.

(Their website also features a currency converter and they ship internationally.)

For today's Giveaway the Remedi are offering one lucky winner either the Shipla necklace or the Diac bag featured above - you choose!

Just be a follower and leave a comment - the winner will be announced this Friday.

Good luck!

Giveaway Day 1 - CSN Stores

CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find anything you need whether it be a stylish handbag, a chic bar stool or even cute cookware!

I have been more than happy to host Giveaways with CSN before, giving away gift vouchers and ordering items myself....and can honestly say that I have always been more than pleased with the wide choice available and the service provided. The Cuisinart Ice-Cream Maker I ordered from them has been fantastic this summer and for my next purchase I have my eye on this fabulous coffee machine!

All you have to do to enter is be a follower and leave a comment :)

Entry is open to those in the UK, US and Canada

The winner will receive a CSN gift voucher for USD$65 or £40.

Good luck!

I will be running Giveaways all this week!!

....nothing to do with the Giveaway at all but how handsome does Gregory Peck look in this photo?!

Happy Monday from Paris!!

Manolo Blahnik at Liberty of London.....+ Giveaway!

Fashion's Night Out last week in London saw the unveiling of the Manolo Blahnik pop-up shop "World of Manolo" at Liberty of London and today I went along to see it.

I haven't always been a "shoe" girl....but over the last couple of years I have fast become one...this morning may have just sealed the deal!!

....World of Manolo boutique....(the shop assistants were absolutely lovely and couldn't have been more helpful....)

I have to say that the pop-up boutique is a wonderful idea - you can browse and stroke touch the shoes as you wish and really appreciate them. I have long admired Manolo Blahnik's clear passion for shoe design and coveted his shoes, largely thanks to Carrie Bradshaw and "Sex and the City" but I can honestly say that today I understood why people think he is a true genius.

 The shoes go beyond beautiful, they are truly works of art, objects that you could simply sit and admire forever - this is a man who clearly has a life-long love of shoes.

....Zarla leather boots....

....Argiro Button Ankle Boots....

For this collection, Blahnik went back through the vast Liberty archives to choose his fabrics, choosing fabrics from the 1960s. Liberty then designed three additional fabrics based on his drawings for this project for the accessories which accompany his shoe collection....the Rosebud which is a reference to Orson Welles in Citizen Kane, the Winter Shoe print and the stacked Shoe print.

....Velvet Suwalki Boots....

....Hangisi pumps....

The gorgeous collection also features the Campari court, also known as the Manolo Blahnik Mary Jane plus other exclusive designs.

The pop-up boutique is only there for three months and if you can I would recommend visiting....Liberty is a wonderful store so it's absolutely worth the trip.

“I’ve spent $40,000 on shoes and I have no place to live?

I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes!” -Sex and the City

 A beautiful book has been produced  called"Manolo's New Shoes" and the designer will be back at Liberty for a book-signing on October 21.

If you are interested in reading more about him, the Mail on Sunday also featured a great interview with him last Sunday here ....

Details and close-ups of all the shoes and accessories are available on the Liberty website here ....

As a Special Giveway, I am offering to one winner....

One of the Manolo Blahnik canvas totes featuring six of his shoe designs

as featured here ....Manolos sadly not included!

These are really cool bags, I LOVE them!

(all of these items are only available in the London store but I will post worldwide)

Plus a lavender sachet in the shoe repeat pattern, a handkerchief in the beautiful rosebud pattern and a couple of cards featuring some of his designs....

Just be a follower and leave me a comment.....happy Tuesday!

(Winner to be announced this Friday)