Get Fashionable (and Trendy) This Spring at The Trendy Boutique

If you're looking for the perfect Valentine's gift or looking forward to wearing some new accessories this spring, please consider my sponsor, The Trendy Boutique. They have a super selection of jewelry, watches, handbags, flip flops, and more!

 

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Watch Giveaway from The Trendy Boutique

Today I'm excited to share a review and giveaway from my amazing sponsor The Trendy Boutique. If you're shopping for females this holiday season, The Trendy Boutique is your one-stop shop!  They have everything from scarves and handbags to watches and a TON of jewelry!

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Spotlight on Ooh La Jena

Today I've got a new sponsor to share with you.  It is a handmade clothing company called Ooh La Jena. Ooh La Jena offers sensual and elegant fashion for the woman comfortable in her skin and free in her spirit. It’s about feeling good and being liberated.

All clothing and apparal  is  made in-house at Ooh La Jena's small studio in Philadelphia and is custom made according to each woman's unique body, using the highest quality fabrics.

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Spotlight on The Trendy Boutique

You guys are going to LOVE my newest sponsor: The Trendy Boutique. This is THE place for trendy, fun, and affordable shopping! You name it, they've got it! Everything from flip flops, scarves, handbags, and watches, to a TON of jewelry!

The Trendy Boutique is owned by Julie, a mom from Georgia. The boutique was inspired by her 2 girls who love fashion accessories like handbags and flip-flops, and the selection has now grown due to increased interest from women of all ages!

One of my favorite things about The Trendy Boutique is that you can  design your own flip flops!  You can choose from a variety of styles, and they have a lot of cool materials and embellishments available.

Whether you're looking for something simple and cute or something fun with flair, they've got something to fit your style and personality!

Another popular item at The Trendy Boutique is their silicone fashion watches.  Again, if you like custom styles, you've come to the right place.  These come in a variety of hot colors, sizes, and face styles!

And no boutique would be complete without a line of jewelry!  The Trendy Boutique definitely has you covered here!  In fact I could write multiple posts just on their jewelry lines! We're talking hand-stamped jewelry, photo jewelry, beaded bracelets and earrings, charms, personalized jewelry, some very cool cord necklaces with pendants, and more!

Another jewelry line I love is the cabochon rings. These are very sweet and chic, and they come in several cute colors and settings!

And if you like those, you'll also like their cute hair pins and accessories!

And did I mention that they also have some super cute handbags? AND you can even design your own handbag. Choose your style of bag, the fabric, ribbons, etc. Very cool!

Connect! Follow The Trendy Boutique on Facebook and on Twitter and through their blog.

Stop by today and check out all the fun and cool fashion accessories at The Trendy Boutique!

Jewelry Showcase for July

I've been so busy the last few months working on other promotions and projects, that I've been neglecting my own shop promotions. But I finally got it together and created a jewelry showcase post for July!  Hope you enjoy some of my latest items! And stay tuned, as I've got a bunch of new stuff to add shortly. 

I've also got a new coupon code in my shop for 15% off.  Just enter SUMMERFUN at checkout!

Purple and Red Beaded Chain Necklace

Red and Silver Beaded Ladybug Charm Bracelet

 Red Blue and Silver Beaded Chain Necklace

Silver Cat Beaded Charm Bracelet

Blue-Violet Beaded Chain Necklace

I'm linking up at these parties. 

Shabby Apple Dress Review

A few months ago I was super excited to host a giveaway for a beautiful dress from Shabby Apple, and I was thrilled once again a couple of weeks ago when Heather from Shabby Apple contacted me about writing a review! Yay!

And guess what?  The lovely people at Shabby Apple are offering you a special coupon code for 10% off!  The code is simplysweethome10off and is good for the next 30 days.

For those of you who aren't familiar with Shabby Apple, they offer beautiful women's dresses that are vintage-inspired.  Whether you're looking for something to wear to the office, church, or out on the town, you're sure to find something to fit your style. And for all the mom's out there, Shabby Apple also has little girl's dresses and maternity dresses.

I was given several dresses to choose from, and the one I was chose was the Azure Coast.

Here's the official description from Shabby Apple: A true gem of a multi-tasker, the Azure Coast dress, with it's playful puff sleeves and no-nonsense shirt collar, is perfect for the office or a weekend getaway at the shore.  This ocean-colored beauty sports faux-wrap styling—the skirt closes all the way—giving you the look of your favorite wrap dress without the anxiety of worrying whether or not you're unintentionally showing too much leg.

I absolutely love this dress, from the puff sleeves and collar to the wrapped style.  And I really like this shade of blue---almost navy, but not quite.  And I also love it's conservative and understated, yet still very cute and flattering.

What I love best about the overall style of the dress, is that it makes it perfect to wear to so many places and occasions.  It's dressy enough to wear to church, a party, or even a wedding.  But it's also a perfect dress for casual wear and would be appropriate for the office or a business meeting.

Did you like my photo shoot with the dress?  I hope so!  Now here's some of the other dresses that I'd love to have from Shabby Apple!

Want to stay updated on the latest promotions at Shabby Apple and get exclusive discounts? It's easy! Just "like them" on Facebook!

Please check out all of Shabby Apple's lovely lines, and don't forget to use the coupon code simplysweethome10off to get 10% off!









Disclosure: I was given a dress from Shabby Apple for review purposes. I'm also an affiliate for Shabby Apple but was not otherwise compensated for this post. The opinions are my own.

Birdsong Bows Giveaway

A couple of weeks ago I introduced you to Birdsong Bows, a company that sells patterns and tutorials for hairbows, felt flower clips, barrettes, tutus, and accessories.

Birdsong Bows is owned by Deanna McCool.  She's been designing hairbows since 2006 and now she has a passion for teaching others the art.  Deanna creates professional looking tutorials in PDF format with elaborate, easy to follow instructions and even video tutorials.

Deanna also offers discounts when you purchase the tutorials in bundles. And if you decide you'd like to set up your own bow shop, she's got a book of online sales strategies!

And if you're all thumbs when it comes to crafting, or you just don't have the time, you can also order some hairbows through Deanna's site!  You may choose crystals, buttons, marabou (feathers), and anything that will match your dreams.  Deanna will consult with you through emails and send you photos as she goes along, until your dream bow is a reality!

Deanna's tutorials are available through her website, BirdsongBows.com, or you can purchase through her etsy shop.  

Win it! Two Simply Sweet Home readers will win One Free Tutorial from Birdsong Bows.

Mandatory Entry: To win, please visit Birdsong Bows and leave a comment on this post telling us something you would like to make. Deadline: May 3

Additional Entries: Leave one comment for each.
-1 entry if you follow Birdsong Bow's Blog.
-1 entry if you Birdsong Bow's on Facebook.
-1 entry if you Add Deanna to your Etsy circle.
-1 entry if you Heart her etsy shop.
-1 if you my blog publicly.
-1 if you follow @SimplySweetHome on Twitter.
-1 if  you subscribe to Simply Sweet Home via email.

-1 if you like Simply Sweet Home on facebook.

-1 for subscribing to my RSS feeds through Feedburner.

-1 for sharing this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook.

(Sample Tweet:  I want to win a tutorial from Birdsong Bows! http://bit.ly/herbVi @SimplySweetHome)  (Limit one tweet entry per day.)

Two Broads Design Giveaway

Today we have a lovely giveaway from the ladies of Two Broads Design.

They are an etsy shop  where you'll find everything from bold statement jewelry to casual everyday jewelry, and even wedding and formal jewelry.

The shop is owned by Jen and Lindsey.  They met at the age of 12 over the love of the odd, and their friendship has lasted through adulthood.

Lindsey's love of shiny objects such as crystals and beads started to rub off on Jen. From there, the love of beads and findings exploded into a supernova of amazing jewelry products! It only seemed like a natural step to start a store and share their passion with the world!

From the bold to the classy, I love the variety of styles available at Two Broads Design.  An instant favorite of mine was the Dainty Hand Wrapped Tuquoise Nest Necklace!

And I also love their various metal jewelry designs with pearls and beads added, like these adorable Antique Brass Bird on a Wire Earrings and the Follow Your Dreams Silver Charm Necklace.

Go by today and check out their lovely selection or place an order for a custom creation!

Win it!  One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a $15 store credit to Two Broads Designs.

Mandatory Entry:  To win, visit Two Broads Design and leave a comment here telling us something you'd like from the shop. Deadline: April 23

Additional Entries: Leave one comment for each.
-1 if add Two Broads Design to your Circle on etsy.
-1 if you add Two Broads Design as a favorite shop on etsy.
-1 if you "like" Two Broads Design on Facebook.
-1 if you follow Two Broad's Design blog
-1 if you my blog publicly.
-1 if you follow @SimplySweetHome on Twitter.
-1 if  you subscribe to Simply Sweet Home via email.

-1 if you like Simply Sweet Home on facebook.

-1 for subscribing to my RSS feeds through Feedburner.

-1 for sharing this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook.

(Sample Tweet:  I want to win a $15 credit  to Two Broads Design! http://bit.ly/hNmzqR  @SimplySweetHome)  (Limit one tweet entry per day.)

Spotlight on Petite Rouge Shop

I'm excited to share my newest sponsor with you.  It is a cute etsy shop called Petite Rouge which specializes in adorably sweet hairbows.  Are you looking for the perfect finishing touch? Petite Rouge has it. Simple, elegant blossoms to brighten up any outfit. Dainty enough for your smallest princess. Sophisticated enough for your growing girls.

Petite Rouge is owned by Rachel, a stay at hom mom.  Here's a little information about Rachel in her own words:

"I am a stay-at home mom of four -- three boys and a girl (although at three, she thinks she's one of the boys and is can hold her own in a nerf battle). Having four kids keeps me pretty occupied and doesn't leave much time for other things. So my hobbies have become multi-purpose: searching the internet for new recipes, cooking, collecting fabulously illustrated childrens books, creating scary halloween decorations (random, but again I do have three boys).

And I love fabric! I love to shop for fabric the way some women shop for shoes . . . but I'm not the best at sewing. When I found a way to use fabric in a non-sewing way, I was so excited! My husband has informed me several times that our daughter has enough hair clips to last her for two lifetimes. So in order to justify buying more fabric, I opened up an etsy site."

I instantly fell in love with Rachel's  unique bows.  Her blossoms are so fun and unique!  And I love the variety of bright colors and fabrics.  I also love that girls can wear the clips alone or add them to a headband.  And although the blossoms dominate the shop, I equally love Rachel's flower clips and corker clips.  Any of these bows would be the perfect accessory to finish off any outfit with style and flair!

If you're shopping this spring for children's fashions, please check out Petite Rouge for the perfect finishing touch to your child's outfits!