12.07.2012

Bits and Tips + a Giveaway

Ho ho ho, I'm giving away a Daniel Wellington watch, enter below for the chance to win! 

December always seems to fly by in the blink of an eye. With the never-ending to-do lists, parties and holiday shopping it's hard not to get behind and a bit frantic. This year I'm making an effort to slow down and soak it all in. Instead of filling up my schedule, I've been setting aside time for the "little moments" that I love like decorating our tree, hanging by the fire, having the best cider ever at Sojourner Cafe and baking cookies. And, speaking of time... I'm giving away a Daniel Wellington watch, to enter like their facebook page here and mine here and leave a comment below with your email by 12/14. Good luck!
Gold hydrangeas displayed in our living room—see the DIY here.
Red + white bakers twine for an upcoming holiday project with Target. 
A dainty, wire and ribbon ornament.
A favorite photo of me and my fiancè taken by Arna Bee. Love him so...

191 comments:

katy_dyer said...

Beautiful picture of you and the fiancé.

Samii said...

That watch is perfect.
Those hydrangeas are a great idea.
The pic of you and your fiance is very sweet. :)

Samii
samii940@aol.com

http://aestheticintrigue.blogspot.com/

Riki said...

I love the colors of the bakers twine!
happy holidays & thanks for the giveaway ^^

rikiwong@gmail.com

Riki said...

I love the colors of the bakers twine!
happy holidays & thanks for the giveaway ^^

rikiwong@gmail.com

Fifi said...

I adore the gold hydrangeas, they are so beautiful!
And what a lovely picture of you and your fiancee, you look so happy:)

✻Hope you have a lovely christmas!✻

fiajensholm@hotmail.com

barefoot duchess said...

that photo of you two is amazing =)

erinshahan said...

Love that watch.

Erin.s.shahan@gmail.com

K said...

Pretty
kfalkenstrom (at) gmail.com

Calandra Caldecott said...

Off to the art shop for gold spray!

Thanks for the tip and the giveaway gift!

Congratulations on your engagement and a really beautiful photo...

calandracaldecott@gmail.com

katiebug87 said...

What a beautiful photo! So sweet and intimate.

Love the watch!!!

Katie
schaefka@gmail.com

Sheree Milli said...

Love the watch! great post
glitzngrime@hotmail.co.uk
x

iliana fourkioti said...

a great great watch!!!!!
ilianaf8@hotmail.com

Colleen said...

I have been coveting this watch for some time. It's even pinned on one of my interest boards!!!

cecallahan3@gmail.com

Sofie said...

Love the gold hydrangeas

Niki Caron said...

I like both Facebook paws (Niki Koskores Caron) and my email is nikicaron@gmail.com

Thank you for such a great giveaway! Gorgeous watch!!!

Niki Caron said...

pages, sorry! On my iPhone!!

elp said...

liked liked. fingers crossed for the watch!

Jaimie said...

You have the best accessories..Daniel Wellington and Ariel Gordon are some of my new favorites! Congratulations on the engagement.

-Jaimie
jaimie.siegle@gmail.com

jolanta said...

Hello! Your blog is lovely!
jolanta.serma@gmail.com

Bevin Valentine said...

Both liked!

Bevin ~ magnoliareverie@gmail.com

MCC said...

Aww! The picture of you and your fiance is adorable!

P.S. I dig the watch, too. :)

karin said...

love the watch and your blog, liked both.
my email is kxm34721@lausd.net

Heather Carson said...

NEED that twine.
& heart the photo of you and your love.

xo - heather
www.ThisLifeIsYours.com

Sara Hutchinson said...

Done and done. Love your blog!
Hutchinson.sara@gmail.com

MMB said...

EEK I love this giveaway.

Margaret.m.broderick@gmail.com

Bridget Cardillo said...

What a great picture of you and your fiance! You can tell you really love each other.

Merry Christmas!

bmcardillo@gmail.com

lizbosqu3 said...

Amazing giveaway! And that photo is awesome :)

ecbosque@gmail.com

Peonies and Pierogies said...

Great take on enjoying Christmas. Nice watch too.

Sarah V said...

Love the watch and the picture is adorable!

Meagan said...

Thanks for the chance!!!

Megan Tadley said...

can't go wrong with a watch like that! thanks for sharing!

megan.tadley@gmail.com

Tory said...

Obsessed with that watch... could I have that??

Lizette Rosser said...

beautiful watch!!! liked both fb pages :D

email is: livithali@gmail.com

Samantha said...

Love the couple shot - gorgeous photography!

thebrunetteone@live.com

Carrie & Jamie said...
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Carrie & Jamie said...

that last photo is gorgeous!

carriespilecki@gmail.com

Liz M. C. S. said...

I would love the watch! Thanks for the gold decor idea. I'll have to wait until next summer to get blooms to use though - not many flowers to cut right now in Minnesota.
emcavert@gmail.com

-C said...

Love the watch, big but simple!

olszews3 (at) duq (dot) edu

Lindsey Mobley said...

Love the watch...please pick me to win!!

Gina said...

Beautiful photos as always!
gmspring (at) gmail (dot) com

Gina said...

Beautiful photos as always!
gmspring (at) gmail (dot) com

Janiece said...

What an amazing giveaway and adorable pic!!!

janiece(dot)reinhardt(at)gmail(dot)com

Kim said...

love the watch and the DIY and the pic! :)

kimberya(dot)stites(at)gmail(dot)com

Marlo Anne said...

I love that watch! You always have such great ideas on here!

marlo_holt3 (at) msn (dot) com

J. Henderson said...

I love that watch! Great giveaway! jnhenderson at gmail.com

jillianschampagnedreams said...

such a great giveaway! jillian.katz@ymail.com

Bethany said...

Gorgeous photos. Liked DW and CIHT on Facebook.

Email is bethster88@comcast.net

Beth said...

I love the watch. It's just what i have been looking for for years. Beth-Enblasi@gmail.com

Lauren Bouchard said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

Ali Bronska said...

Beautiful pictures and I love the giveaway! What a great holiday present! Email is adashofdetailsblog@gmail.com

autyson said...
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Emma (Glitter and Gold) said...

that photo of you & your fiance is beautiful! So excited for this giveaway!!! fingers crossed

Emily Lunstroth said...

What a beautiful watch and picture of the two of you!
happy weekend!
emilylunstroth@gmail.com

autyson said...

Love this watch! Here's hoping....!
elena.a.tyson at gmail.com

Steff Estrada said...

Such a great Giveaway! :)

I love the picture of you and your fiance!

email: steffyestrada@gmail.com

Mary Beth Hamilton said...

I liked both of your pages and I'm super excited to enter this giveaway because I love their watches!
my morning coffee

Sean Boyles said...

Fingers are crossed! xx

Sean Boyles
SeanBoyles@gmail.com

Shannon Avery said...

Love the watch! And that photo is precious.

shannon.a.hughes@gmail.com

Amanda said...

Thanks for the opportunity to win! Your photo is beautiful! amandarose334@gmail.com

Abi said...
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Corey said...

I love the simplicity of the photo of you and your fiance. The photographer has truly captured a special moment between the two of you.

MonToneLay said...

That's an elegant watch! I liked both pages

yimonn91@gmail.com

Abi said...

Oh I just love that watch so pretty! What a great giveaway I'd love to win! astrayer14@gmail.com

Clare Briglio said...

Love the picture and the watch! xo

Sofia said...

smjags@gmail.com

Love these watches!!

Kescia said...

Love this watch!
kesciapont@gmail.com

Alyssa Kroening said...

Love love that watch!

alyssakroening@gmail.com

Best,

Alyssa Kroening

purelypeanut.com said...

I like the simplicity of the watch! Beautiful!

purelypeanut@gmail.com

lauren | eyes/ears/mouth+lens said...

Big fan of the gold hydrangeas, have some bakers twine waiting for me to craft with, adore the photo of you and the fiance and of course LOVE the watch! <3

Jordan said...

I have been reading your site for a while now and so enjoy all the different posts. I am a new fan! This photo is so beautiful and really captures the love. Congrats!

Oh and in need of a new timepiece and L-O-V-E Daniel Wellington pieces. I have won a total of two things in my life so I am ready for this to be my third!

Mariel A. MacNaughton said...

entering the dw contest! liked you both on fb! mariel.macnaughton@gmail.com

analuciahuirse said...

charogarcia13@hotmail.com

Hello!! I'm from Perú and I love your blog. it could be amazing for me to win this.

Dee said...

Love the watch! I like both pages on Facebook (as D'Aundra Wallace).

deebelievesinyou [at] gmail [dot] com

Ellie Fischer said...

The watch is so pretty, and I love the flowers. I'm going to try to make them this weekend!
enfisch@gmail.com

Cait Kovac said...

Love the watch!

Annie said...

Such a perfect timeless looking watch! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Livesimplybyannie@gmail.com

Amanda Solomon-Guthrie said...

Great taste,
amandasolo@gmail.com

Amanda

kristenb said...

Liked both! Love the watch

Jessica Murrie said...

What a sweet picture of you both!! Love!
www.stmurrie.blogspot.com
xo jess
j_murrie@hotmail.com

Bridget said...

perfect combo of masculine and feminine -- I'd love to win it!
bleelax@gmail.com

pranayama said...

I'm dying for a Daniel Wellington watch! I just sent my Xmas wishlist to my boyfriend and that was on top...so if I win one, I get to skip to a Clare Vivier tote bag! :) clhiod@gmail.com

Lauren Fraley said...

This is at the top of my Christmas list! What a fantastic giveaway. Thanks so much!

lauren fraley (at) (google) (dot) (com).

Liked both Wellington and CouldIHaveThat on facebook!

Cailin McDermott said...

Oh that watch is to die for! I've been searching for a watch for weeks now, and winning this would be perfect <3 crmcder@ilstu.edu

Caitlin Fitzpatrick said...

I love that watch!

Nancy Thuvanuti said...

j'adore this watch and your site!

--Nancy
nancy.thuvanuti@gmail.com

Zhanna Tsytsyn-Hamadeh said...

I love the watch, and the photo of you and your fiance. My email is zhanna@indigoden.com

Lejla said...

Lovely post!

http://lejlatravels.blogspot.com/

Sarah Buchine said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE
sbuchine@gmail.com

Alissa Polansky said...

Love that watch a whole lot! alissa.polansky@gmail.com

Casey McCoy said...

Such a beautiful watch! I liked both FBs and would love some new arm candy!!

<3 Casey
kciamelia @ yahoo dot com

Lauren Drew said...

beautiful watch! and i love that baker's twine!

laurenmaunder@gmail.com
this-plus-that.blogspot.com

queenpolitico said...

Beautiful watch and pictures!

Shawna said...

So lovely and simple!

f.shawna@gmail.com

sug said...

such a classy and sophisticated watch!

S. Geissler said...

Lovely blog, wonderful photos.
I love the watch as it is timeless and pretty and I could do with a wee treat.
s.g.geissler@gmail.com

Emily Vrooman said...

You two are such an adorable couple!

Thanks!

emily.vrooman@gmail.com

Kaitlin McCafferty said...

So exciting! I love the rose gold watch! kzmccaff (@) gmail

Kayla Rose said...

Love the watch! You two are such a cute couple.

kayla.jackson232@gmail.com

Yehudis said...

I just love your blog... and what a cool watch! yehudisschecter@gmail.com

Amy Ishigo said...

The gold hydrangeas are a beautiful holiday piece!!

amy.ishigo@gmail.com

Danielle Diotte said...

I love that watch! I've been eyeing it for quite some time, and it's even on my Christmas list ;)
I also love the gold hydrangeas, they will look great at my Christmas party this weekend!

Catherine Bergeron-Radoux said...

I love your practical touch of class and sophistication. So effortless!
Wishing you and your fiancee a very happy holiday season, and much patience and inspiration on your wedding planning!!
Catherine
catoubr@gmail.com

hillarychristine said...

Love the watch - very classic and chic! Thanks for the giveaway.

hillarychristine.wordpress.com

Jeanna said...

Absolutely love the watch! Thank you so much for the giveaway!

Jdiorio15@comcast.net

rebecca said...

fun!
rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com

SStJohn88 said...

gorgeous, clever, love.
sharron@fakelany.com

Dusty said...

I love the gold hydrangeas! I may just have to try that DIY myself.
I liked both pages on Facebook =)

dusty.yurkin@gmail.com

Lauren Munce said...

Done and Done!!

Love that photo of you and your fiance.

lauren.munce@live.ca

Ellis Staralfur said...

love your pic with your fiance. love the watch. love the holidays. lizzy.finan@gmail.com

Samantha said...

great giveaway. i liked both pages. cheers! smillar2@gmail.com

Rachel P. said...

Love the watch!

rachelsfables.blogspot.com

rbp325@gmail.com

Bridget Whelan said...

Always wanted the Daniel Wellington Classic St. Andrews Lady, but could never afford it! Would love to win your giveaway!

P.S. Your fiancé is gorgeous!
bridget.whelan1@gmail.com

the contessa said...

I have long admired your watch and would love to win one for myself! Thanks for hosting this great giveaway. Liked both Facebook pages!
calltl@ca.rr.com

trulymadlydeeply said...

What a beautiful watch!

arantxa.castelino@gmail.com

kiley elizabeth said...

I'm totally in love with that watch!!!

kiley.ogle@gmail.com

Szappanbubi said...

DW watch on my so-wanted&ahh-mazing-wishlist *_*

LOVELy photo about You!:)

porcukorborso at gmail dot com

dunhamla said...

Congratulations & Happy Holidays!! PS such a timeless time piece!!

lindsayalane@gmail.com

Natalie said...

Love the watch! And the pic of you and your fiance! Congrats!!

NatalieNotions@gmail.com

Holly said...

what I great giveaway!

Lindsey K said...

Absolutely love this watch! Thanks for the giveaway!

sugarskulls said...

What a great watch!

whitney.chi@gmail.com

Lauren said...

Great giveaway! I like both Facebook pages :-)

HMB said...

LOVE that watch! I like Daniel Wellington AND CouldIHave That on FB!

Deirdre Chalmers said...

Hi,

I'm entering the Daniel Wellington giveaway.

deirdrechalmers@rogers.com

Miss Iris said...

That watch is gorgeous...simple...love it. Beautiful photo of you two.

XoXo

Anne Parker said...

Your blog has such a great presence. I love it! Thank you for the great giveaway!


manoloimsoblahnik@gmail.com

Courtney said...

Love the watches' menswear chic vibe!! Liked both FB pages (Courtney Elizabeth) :) Courtney.e.perkins07@gmail.com

Eunice said...

Love the classic look of the watch! Thanks for the giveaway!

eunice.tsui@gmail.com

Monica Rose said...

Oh my!! This has got to be the greatest giveaway EVER!! Ever since I saw you wearing the DW watch I knew I had to get one, I love the clean classic lines and menswear feel! I hope I win but even if I don't this is on my wish list for Santa!

www.friendsofnatives.com

Erin Kendrick said...

Love your blog, I get so many great ideas and inspirations! Thank you for the giveaway!

ekendrick23@gmail.com

Bella Mosqueda said...

hope i win x izabellamosqueda[at]hotmail.com

strawberry_blonde said...

I have been looking for a new watch and this one is quite sharp!! megan.bodie1@gmail.com

Brittney said...

Adore that watch!!!! Exactly the style I've been wanting for forever now! also, gorgeous pic of you and the fiance! love is so pretty, and you two radiate it :)

MKK88 said...

Love this watch!!! and love the pic so romantic!

I wonder- do you ever do giveaways that don't involve facebook?? It be great if you did!

meredithkalies@gmail.com

Sarah Curry said...

Love these watches! The leather bands are perfect. Thanks for the opportunity to win one!

Happy holidays!

scurry239@gmail.com

CaityBecky said...

Love the giveaway! I asked for a Daniel Wellington watch fornchristmas , but my presents had already been purchased. :( thanks for the opportunity!

Caitlin.weitzel@gmail.com

Unknown said...

My favorite watch just died - perfect "timing" to win a new one!
wpalamara@gmail.com

KateNYC said...

That watch is incredible!

Kate Jackson
katewjackson@gmail.com

Lauren said...

Omg that picture of you and fiancé. Perfection.

For the giveaway: lnweinstein@gmail.com

Lauren Russell said...
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Lauren Russell said...

Love this! Been hoping for a new timepiece...

laurenhrussell@gmail.com

Amy said...

I love that watch so much - it is definitely my style. Simple and pretty!

amymichaelsbillyross[at]gmail[dot]com

moni said...

this watch is perrrfect!
pillerke@yahoo.com

T and C said...

Done and done! Incredibly beautiful watch! And what a lovely photo! Loveliness. :)

Allison Carter said...

Love your blog! I've been following for well over a year now. so excited for this giveaway.

alli.b.carter@gmail.com

Liz said...

Love the watch (and your blog)!
Happy Holidays!

Gaëlle said...

This watch is fabulous! Great giveaway :)

Jennifer P said...

like you both on facebook! thanks for the opportunity!

jennifer p
jennifer(dot)patota(at)Gmail(dot)com

Lindsey Kontovich said...

Love the watch! That pic of you and your fiancé is beautiful! Thanks!

Lpkontovich@gmail.com

Samantha Hogans said...

Samantha

samantha.hogans@gmail.com

What a beautiful post and watch! I look forward to trying the gold hydrangea DIY!

haylie said...

Absolutely head over heels in love with your watch. And the photo of your fiance and you is so beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway!

beckman.haylie@gmail.com

Karlie said...

I've been pining for that watch!

Karlie
amanka@udmercy.edu

Esra said...

i love your photo of you two! congrats!

meltemesraerdogan@gmail.com
name: esra

happy holidays!

martha_susan said...

Liked both pages. Love the simplicity of these watches!

Happy Holidays!

http://holychicblog.blogspot.com/

Jodi Brown said...

Love the watch and enjoyed your photos.

jodibrown(at)carolina.rr.com

Billie Jane said...
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Billie Jane said...

Oh my god I was just drooling over their website last week, this would be a dream I love love love their watches.


Also, that picture is too sweet.
xx

billiejanenelson@gmail.com

kalynn said...

Love the pic of you and the fiance. You two look very much in love.

I would love to win this watch! Keeping my fingers crossed.

kathryn@kldavies.com

Susie said...

Gorgeous watch – want! Also, that is a beautiful photo of you and your fiance – such a nice moment captured.

susie@seaandswank.com

Sea and Swank

Kyley Herring said...

love love love your blog. you rock!

kyleyherring@gmail.com

Niree Noel said...

Hi Sam!

I used to intern at the mag back in my undergrad days - I so love keeping up with your blog for style & design inspiration =)

nireenoel@gmail.com

MissHn Hbte said...

Love the blog and the watch is superpretty! :)
misshn@hotmail.se

Bel said...

Thanks for the giveaway ^^
Love your blog!

belen.alamo.trad@gmail.com

Unknown said...

That's a lovely picture of you two (:

Thank you for the giveaway!


Hmparkk@gmail.com

Jspiegs said...

love the watch and the photo!

juliya@sdg.la

Jspiegs said...
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hxdhdt said...

Thank you!!

trannhudan@yahoo.com

abbie said...

that watch is amazing! i've been wanting it forever

love your blog!

adr2138@gmail.com

Abbie

Viki said...

Amazing giveaway! I love this watch, thank you for the chance! :)

czireviktoria@gmail.com
FB: Viktoria Czire

Lindsay Parton said...

Dreamy giveaway... pick me!! xx

lkparton@gmail.com

Caroline Sweet said...

Holy crap - I NEVER find watches that I feel like are wearable on me. But I am OBSESSED with this one in rose gold. Daniel Wellington is totally wearable - and that's say a lot from a typical watch scardy cat! - SweetCA@gmail.com

taylor rogers said...

Love the gold hydrangeas... and of course that gorgeous watch! Simply stunning. Have a happy holiday and thanks so much for this gracious giveaway opportunity! -t.j.rogers@aol.com

Jaime Beran said...

Love the watch! So classy!

- Jaime
JMBeran@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Love the watch!

Kbparadis@gmail.com

brittney robyn said...

Love the gold hydrangeas!
And this watch is on my christmas wish list! So gorgeous.

Nie Yile said...

Liked both on FB: Nie Yile

nie.yile@gmail.com

really hope i get this watch! its so gorgeous!

Karen Stuck said...

I love these watches!

karenstuck87@gmail.com

Pick me, pick me!

: )

Adhar Johnson said...

Thanks in advance for the opportunity! I love the watch and LOVE your blog!
adharjohnson@gmail.com

Kristen Erickson said...

I have had my eye on that watch for months! Would absolutely love to wear one.

Jenna Gascoyne said...

Great watch! Thanks!

tweetyscute said...

Gorgeous watches


ninajanke at gmail dot com

Hemingway and Handbags said...

The gold hydrangeas are a gorgeous holiday touch! Love them... of course the watch is pretty great too ;)

xo
Monica
hemingwayandhandbags@gmail.com

hemingwayandhandbags.blogspot.com

Vaya Piteli said...

simple and classic!
vpiteli@gmail.com

diana do said...

do.diana1994@gmail.com

Vanessa said...

Loving the photos of still life. And of course the last one--of life (one infinite intimate moment) at a standstill. The watch is gorgeous. Let's all toast to time and timelessness.... Happy holidays! <3

1800vannie@gmail.com

MCC said...

My Facebook email is mcbcarlisle at gmail.com. :)

Tatiana &amp; Andre said...

tatiana.nunes@gmail.com

Lindsey Mobley said...

In LOVE with this watch (and your blog)!! I hope I win!!

lindseytmobley@gmail.com

Amie Quivey said...

Classy and elegant! Here's hoping I get a new watch for Christmas! Thanks!
aquivey@gmail.com

Julie Rogers said...
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Julie Rogers said...

Fantastic watch! Merry Christmas to you!

juliebrogers@gmail.com