GIVEAWAY RESULTS

Giveaway Results!!!

The $100 Shopbop Gift Card Giveaway results are in!  

Thanks to all the lovely ladies who entered!  It's fun being able to give something away to my dedicated readers!  I know the winner will have so much picking out clothes from Shopbop!

Not sure why when I copy and past it doesn't show the Result number.  

Do you girls know how to do so?

 

Anyway, the lucky winner though was entry #12!!  Which is the fabulous: 

Laura from A La Mode et Plus!!!!

Congratulations! 

It's even more exciting when someone you know, from regularly reading her blog, wins a giveaway your having!  Laura is an amazing blogger, and if you haven't checked out A La Mode et Plus before, you definitely should!!

I will be contacting you here shortly!

Outfit Post, Giveaway Results, and a Debatable Topic

Hello Girls! I hope your week is going well so far! Here lately, all I've been wearing are pretty simple outfits. So here again, is a simple look, but, hey, least I'm wearing shoes this time!! And heels no less! :)

For those of you missing my walmart white socks, do not fret, they are infact, on my feet, just hidden by the heels!

Have you girls been wearing simple looks like me, as of late? With it getting a bit colder, does that affect what you wear much? I do love to layer. I've just not been very motivated lately to be creative with my outfits. I haven't had much time to get all dolled up recently. I know for the holiday tea this Saturday I will though, and I will be sure to capture photos then!



This is another top that I like the back of.  You can't see it all that well in that photo, but it's just kind of sliced across the top back, with little peeps of my skin.  It's fun and different. 

Black Long Sleeved Top: Forever 21

Black Tank (underneath): Charlotte Russe

Skinny Jeans: Forever 21

Ankle Booties: Colin Stuart (Courtesy DesignerApparel.com)

Leaf earrings: Forever 21

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I'm also sporting a fun new lipstick that I was lucky enough to win from a giveaway that

http://jointhegossip.blogspot.com/ was having!!  It's FACE Stockholm lipstick in seduction! 

I've never actually owned a shade like this before, so it's been fun trying it out!  Not sure how well you can see the shade in these photos, but I will be sure to do an up close shot of me wearing the lipstick soon.  Thank you Leeann!  be sure to check out her blog if you haven't already!  She always has such a great post topics! 

I would also like to announce the winner of the CSN $50 gift certificate giveaway! I would also like to thank you CSN for your generosity!

True Random Number Generator results:

Min: 1

Max: 72

Result: 25

 

Hillary04957

 

Congrats Hillary!  I will be emailing you shortly for your information!  Thank you to all who entered!  I hope you enjoy the giveaways I've recently been fortunate enough to do.  I also wanted to comment a bit on the subject of giveaways.  It seem to be a popular topic for debate amongst bloggers, so I wanted to share my imput on the subject:

 

 I can see how people use giveaways in excess, and sometimes offer silly items. I, however, like giveaways for the fact that it lets me be able to give something tangable to my dedicated readers that I wouldn't normally be able to. I value my readers so much and I like that in a way I'm able to give something back to them. As for the object of the giveaway, I would only partner up with a company that I myself would shop at or enjoy, or an item that I would actually want myself. I think that if a blogger sets up guidelines for themselves and doesn't offer giveaways as just a way for self-promotion, but instead to reward their readers, they can be a fun thing to do. : )

 

What do you girls think?

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

GIVEAWAY WINNER

 THE MOMENT HAS ARRIVED..................

 I'm happy to announce the winner of The Hot Spot's first giveaway, brought to you by  DesignerApparel.com.

 There were many entries to receive this pair of Juicy Couture Earrings, but there could only be one winner.

And the winner is: 

The Owl's Closet

Congratulations!!!  I'm so excited for you!  Just email me: thehotspot23@hotmail.com, with your address and I will pass that onto Designer Apparel!  By the way girls, she is on a hot streak!  She's been lucky enough to already have won two giveaways previously!!  I guess luck is on her side!

This has been an exciting time for my blog, The Hot Spot!  Having it's first giveaway.  That alone makes me feel truly blessed.  I'm also fortunate enough to have two more giveaway opportunities coming up.  I don't think, as bloggers, we should take being offered giveaway opportunities for granted, or feel as though we should expect them.  It's a privilege when companies are willing to partner up with a blogger and share there products with all of us, and for that I am truly grateful.  Thank you DesignerApparel.com and to my upcoming giveaway companies.  The next upcoming giveaway will be announced this week, so please stay tuned! 

Have a wonderful weekend girls! 

Devon Baer Designs

I recently was lucky enough to have won a giveaway hosted by Leslie of A Blonde Ambition!  I received a very fun piece from Devon Baer Designs, that I would love to share with all of you!  

Pom Pom Flower and Chain Necklace

Here is a picture of the amazing necklace from Devon Baer's etsy shop.  And here is how Devon herself describes it on her online shop: 

"Sweet and Edgy, this necklace will be the perfect addition to your accessory collection.

The multi chain is silver and is finished with an adjustable closure. The peach silk pom pom flower measures about 2" wide x 2" long. Behind the flower is a peach grosgrain bow that attaches the flower to the necklace.

This is a specialty piece, adding lots of luxe to your look."

And let me tell you ladies, Devon is right!  This piece definitely adds somethings special to your look!  I really like how heavy this necklace feels.  Not that is weighs you down or anything but it doesn't feel cheap or flimsy!  Which is definitely a good thing!

The price for this lovely necklace is $78.00 USD.  And shipping to the US is $4!  If you buy another piece with this item your shipping goes down to only $2!

I was so excited when I came home and had this package in the mail waiting for me!  Arriving so close to my birthday made it feel like a birthday present!

I was quite impressed with how the necklace came packaged as well!  Here take a look:

It was fun just unwrapping it!  It came in that cute little box, with a green pastel shade of tissue paper and with her card in it as well!  Very professional and chic!  I wasn't wearing something that would necessarily go with it on the day that I received it, but I couldn't wait to try it on!! 

I feel like I have some major bling going on here!  And I love it!  (And yep that is a little glimpse of my new hair color!!!There will be a different post just for that!!)

And sorry for the slight close up on my top half but I was really just trying to focus on the necklace! lol 

Anyway, I also wanted to show you girls some of the other amazing pieces from Devon Baer's line that really stood out to me!  

The Pearl Prepster Necklace:  

The Silver Stunner Necklace:

And I'm not big into belts but I couldn't help but fall in love with these beauties:

A Splash of Color Belt:  

 A Valentine Bow Belt:

 Sparkle Bow Belt:

And check out these stunning earrings:

Pink Rhinestone Starfish Earrings:

 I know what your thinking, these items are amazing, right?!!  And there are so many more items on her etsy shop that you girls should really check out!! Pieces range in price from $28-$140.  

Thank you Leslie and thank you Devon Baer  for being willing to give such a beautiful and fun piece away!!

I hope you all are having a wonderful Tuesday!!