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The August GIVEAWAY

August 8, 2014 by Joy the Baker 3,279 Comments

the august giveaway

 

OUR WINNER is CHRISTINE of The Belletrist! 

“you seem like someone who makes ordinary things seem extra ordinary”.  

Happy Friday, my friends!

It’s August and I’ve never been so hot.  I think my brain might be boiling. Is that normal for New Orleans?  Today we’re backing away from our stovetop and shunning the oven.  It’s time for an August Getaway… GIVEAWAY style!!

Here are a few of my recent favorites for you to pack up, snack on, primp up, doodle down, and read through.  I want you to have them!

GIVEAWAY! Booyakah!

1.  I’m the first person to tell you that you don’t need a dang blanket in the middle of August!  It is not chilly!  I can’t even remember the last time I was cold!  But I can remember the last time I needed a blanket to sit out for a Summer picnic! This West Elm Perfect Throw makes for a lovely picnic situation and transitions very well into the more cozy winter months.

2.  Meet the Everlane Weekender Bag!  It’s the perfect carry-on bag.  It’s the perfect bag to toss in the back seat of the car for a weekend road trip. Classic  stylings.  No frills.  Just right.  I love this bag!

3.  I want you to have my very favorite nail polish!  Super easy to apply, long wear, modern colors, lots of gloss and extra sass.  These Revlon Colorstay Gels are Summer weekend colors!

4.  Beach reading.  Mountain cabin reading.  Air-conditioned hotel reading.  I hope you get away, put down the Instagram, and read a good book on this Kindle Reader.  I’m reading The Invention of Wings.

5.  I’m an avid doodler.  Swirls, blocks, faces, flowers, and eyes are my go-to doodles.  Doodling helps us pay attention!  Doodle in style in this classic Moleskine.

6.  Lips to match our nails. I mean… why not get-away with a little flair?  Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain.

7.  Pens for our doodle!  I love these colorful felt tip pens!  They’re like grown-up markers.  Totally acceptable for scribbles, doodles, notes, and writing boss-lady checks.

8.  Snacks!  Forever with the snacks!  These barkTHINS satisfy all cravings.  They’re thin chocolate bites packed with almond, coconut, pretzels, or little bits of peppermint.  Chocolate, sweet, crunch, and salt!  I’m sooooo into these!  Of course you’ll have to eat them fast enough so they don’t melt, but that shouldn’t be a problem.

9.  ALOHA!!!  These super supreme green juice powder packs are an amazing way to jumpstart a drowsy morning.  I mix mine into a glass of orange juice and I’ve got some pep in my step!

10.  There’s nothing wrong with being prepared just in case getaways go awry.  These UrgentRx medicine packs are incredible because they’re flat packs of fruit flavored powder medicine.  No water required.  I have a few of these in my purse for emergencies.  Super helpful!

11.  Always be ready for wine.  Always!  This Bottle Stock painted corkscrew and leather pouch is perfect to throw in your new weekend bag.  Open your wine in style!  If you can’t wait for your pretty corkscrew and pouch, snag it now for 15% off!  Discount code: WINEJOY.  Offer good until Sunday August 10th.

To Enter:

This is an old-school blog giveaway.  I’m not trying to trick you into following me on Twitter or liking me on Facebook.  You can if you’d like… but it’s no biggie.  I simply want you to have these rad things because it’s August and if I melt before September, I want you to think of me fondly.

Leave a comment on this post sharing the best compliment you have ever received.  Then… think about how great that compliment made you feel and go out into the world and compliment a stranger!  “I like your hair today!”  “You have a really pretty smile!” “I feel like you really went the extra mile for me and I appreciate it!”  Pass the good onward and outward.  It feels great!

>> One comment per person.  Be cool.

>> Contest open to one and all, wherever you may live.

>> Comments close Sunday August 10, 2014 at 8pm cst.

>> Winner will be chosen randomly and announced above on Monday August 11th.

I love you, byeeeee!

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  1. Elana

    August 10, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    someone once said to me: “how is it that you are so glowing and attract everyone around you?”

    Reply
  2. Erin

    August 10, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    What a great giveaway. The best compliment I ever received was when someone told me they appreciated my passion. Love it.

    Reply
  3. Renee

    August 10, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    When I was a teen, one of the popular girls said I had pretty eyes. That compliment has stayed with me through my life and I think my eyes are one of my best features.

    Reply
  4. Cristy de la Portilla

    August 10, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    My best compliment is when people tell me they forget I’m only 24. Sometimes I’m too hard on myself so to have someone step back and say, “Hey, you’re actually doing quite well for yourself,” is a nice reminder that I am only 24.

    PS Loved the idea behind this contest. :)

    Reply
  5. Elyse G.

    August 10, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    It’s always a wonderful thing when someone (a friend or stranger) tells you that you’ve made their day by doing something small like opening a door or letting them go ahead of you in line. *fingers crossed*

    Reply
  6. Allison

    August 10, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    A co-worker once told me that I was the person they looked to for guidance when learning new skills because I was patient and supportive. I think I will always remember how surprised I was and how good it made me feel :)

    Reply
  7. Rae

    August 10, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Someone once told me that my artwork made them want to go buy a set of colored pencils and start drawing again…I was blown away. That was hands down one of the best things anyone has ever said to me.

    Reply
  8. janelle

    August 10, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    The best compliment I received was from another women telling me that I had a great smile.I have heard that compliment from many guys but for some reason that compliment stuck with me. She was very nice and it was so genuine.

    Reply
  9. Julia Carlson

    August 10, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    in college, i anonymously nominated a friend for a contest to become our class speaker at graduation. part of the contest was to give a speech. he chose to discuss big dreams and having the courage to share those with other people. in it, he described me and my dream to become a neurosurgeon. he described me as “I have a friend who, since the day I met her my first week at Tufts, has wanted to be a neurosurgeon. Neurosurgery is a hyper-competitive specialty and moreover, a field dominated almost completely by men. My friend knows she’s going to be a neurosurgeon, but the world says well…probably not. There’s the gap. But you know what, I dare you to get in her way…I dare you. I have no doubt that she will become one of the top neurosurgeons in the country because her will to close that gap, her will to make a dream a reality, is unstoppable.”

    he won. that was the best compliment i’ve ever been given.

    Reply
  10. Sydney

    August 10, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    It always makes my day when someone tells me I look nice :)

    Reply
  11. Wong Yeen Yee

    August 10, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    You are getting fitter! =D

    Reply
  12. EM

    August 10, 2014 at 7:46 pm

    My dad telling me he’s proud of me.

    Reply
  13. Bethany

    August 10, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    I was wearing a vintage black party dress and ended up having to go to Home Depot to buy some Masonite. I’m walking with a 4’x4′ sheet of the stuff, and as a guy passes me, without even really making eye contact, just said “right on.” It felt awesome :)

    Reply
  14. Laura

    August 10, 2014 at 7:32 pm

    A man at the bus stop told me I had a beautiful laugh. It made me realize the importance of a kind word, a meaningful comment.

    Reply
  15. Natalie Kendrick

    August 10, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    “I think you are one of those people who just really wants others to be able to be who they are.” Hands down the best. Thanks for the giveaway, Joy!

    Reply
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