Monday Love: Spring (Fashion) Fever

Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.

Coco Chanel

We have had fresh snow here this weekend, but, spring is definetely in the air and green bulbs are sneeking out fronder the white blankets. As leaves and flowers unfold, it's also time to stretch our wings a llittle, sing a cheerful song in the morning and add some new colors to our wardrobe. Sometimes, i love to play with clothes and create new styles for myself - don't you?

Love this fresh but somehow unusual combination of navy with pastel. peachy shades. The navy gives a kind of strength and structure to the light, sweet macaroon colors. And for me, it looks perfect for the days of early spring, even i'd replace the shorts for something longlegged.

Hope your week gets of to a bright and sparkly start. Will be going to Munich on wednesday, for a business meeting and visit my sisiter and her family, so it will be some busy days for me.

But before i go, i want to announce the winners of my recent eyeglasses giveaway.

 

 Tadaaaaaa!

The grand prize winner for a pair of fashionable
eyeglasses, any pair from http://www.firmoo.com/all-products.html is the lovely

  Monika

The second prize winners for a $30 E-Voucher each, which can be used on Firmoo designer glasses at http://www.firmoo.com/designer-eyeglasses.htm are 

Kathleen

Sabrina 

Arti

It's me  

andrea creates 

Sandy at You May Be Wandering 

Congrats girls, i'll e-mail you personally or leave a comment on your blogs, concerning your prize.

Thank you so much for being part of this!

Have i told you that ...

There are only three things women need in life: 

food, water, and compliments.

Chris Rock 

I guess there is some truth in this. When someone gives us a nice compliment, we instantly feel better, things look brighter. Life is more beautiful when we feel beautiful and loved. So, why be sparse with compliments and things to say and do, that make other people sparkle?

When i saw a recent post of Anna from IHOD, i thought, it's a fantastic idea to make this March the month to encourage beauty. By making someone feel good about themselves every day. And also telling ourselves, how awesome we are ;) March is a month or renewal, beginnings and changes - let's make use of that energy!

I designed the image above as a little freebee for you. You can download it and send it to your friends, you can print it as a card or use it on your blogs. 

My recent giveaway is still open. 

You can win a pair of chic free eyeglasses. Enter here.

Giveaway: Win a pair of eyeglasses!

My sunglasses are like my guitar. Patti Smith 

Are you longing to sit outside in the sunshine like me, having cappuccino, feeling a gentle breeze on your skin? Spring is round the corner now lovelies, and – what is better to jazz up your wardrobe for the summer season than a pair of glamorous eyeglasses or sunglasses? With a little bit of luck, you can get one for free now. Firmoo.com, the world's most popular online eyeglasses store, has kindly offered me

1 pair of eyeglasses + 6  E-Vouchers ($30) on designer glasses 

for my readers. Years of expertise in optical industry enable Firmoo.com to offer varieties of fashionable prescription eyewear in high quality yet at extremely affordable prices.

For the grand prize winner (1 person): a pair of fashionable eyeglasses, any pair from http://www.firmoo.com/all-products.html , both prescription and non-prescriptione. 
(Designer glasses and sunglasses are not available to choose.)

For the second prize winners winner (6 persons): each winner will win a $30 E-Voucher which can be used on Firmoo designer glasses at http://www.firmoo.com/designer-eyeglasses.html The vouchers are valid for TWO months since the generation date.

If you want to win:

1. Leave a comment below this post with writing which glasses you'd love to have on Firmoo site http://www.firmoo.com/all-products.html 


2. Follow my blog and tell me you did, if you’re not a follower already

3. Additional entries: easy entry for Firmoo fans on Facebook; easy entry for Firmoo site users; share, re-blog or tweet this giveaway.

The giveaway is open internationally and ends on the 15th of March. 

Winners will be noticed via E-Mail or via comment on their blogs. I’ll  wish you luck!

About the prizes: the first prize which is a pair of eyeglasses DOES NOT include the shipping (In the USA 6.95 $, interntional 12.95 $) however, if there are over 60 competitors joining this giveaway, the shipping of the first prize will be free – so, spread the word please and blog or tweet about this!

Jump! And a giveaway!

Whoooooohooooo!

JUMP into a fabulous week! Am still in easter mood and a bit lazy-hazy - a jump into the blue ocean would do me good i guess! This is a favorite photo of mine - my son Robin, taken during a holiday at the Italian Riviera. I love the vintage feel of it, although it was not photo-shopped!
Photo: Martina Voigt-Schmid

In case you also have a special photo you love, maybe you would like to win a Photo jigsaw of it - as a special present for yourself, or someone you love. Bags of Love is offering one of these fun little boxes, custom made with your design, to one of my readers.

If you want to win:

Leave a comment on this post, become a follower of my blog (and if you already are following me. tell me so). That's it! Lots of luck and see you soon!

Winner will be announced monday next week.

Monday Love: Vintage picnic and giveaway winners

Come to the park with me?

I recently stumbled over these beautiful pictures at thoughtfully simple, and thought they are just right to get our week of to a delicious start. Spring is just around the corner now, and it's time to plan and think about all the pleasures that await us, once dreaded winter packs his icy wardrobe to move on to some place else on the planet.

Lisa Pearson from Simply ... this, that & the other and her daughter (2nd photo), enjoyed  a lovely vintage picnic lunch in the park, in pretty vintage styling that combined pastel colored, girly touches and elegant elements. Be sure to check out Lisa’s photos. She has great ideas inspiration for a vintage party theme, in case you have an event coming up in spring.

The photos were taken by Lisa’s friend Kim (see her work at blubelstudio.com).

 And now, Ladies (no gentlemen around this time): 

The winners of my "Art of heart" cards are: 

Libbie from the Middlest sister 

A serenade for solitude 

and Ria from It's me

 Congrats, dear ones! Please, tell me your postal adress, so that your presents can reach you. i I'm sending the cards out towards the end of the week, for a new bunch hast to be printed - just to let you know. I'll be happy to hear from you. 

And last but not least i want to show you something cute i found in my mail last week. A gorgeous Valentine card, drawn personally from my dear friend Anita, from Castles Crowns and Cottages.Her blog is full of magic, kindness and beauty - go and have a look!