Goodies from Sammydress! :)

A couple of months ago, I received some amazing goodies from Sammydress... and it's time I finally share them with you, haha! ;)

I got a WoMaGe White Watch:

It's a classic watch that goes with every outfit!

I also chose this pretty necklace:

I love how this necklace makes a statement without being too gaudy.

Up close:

Lastly, I chose some basic nude ballet flats:

Check out www.sammydress.com to see more of their cute and affordable items! :)

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Persunmall Giveaway: Win free jewelry! :) ***CLOSED***

Happy Thursday!

I have been away for quite some time, and that is why I am so excited to be teaming up with PersunMall on a giveaway for you guys... let's celebrate the coming of summer with a bang! Woot woot! :D

First off, here's a little something about PersunMall:

Persunmall is a global website online shopping store offering fashion-forward clothing (tops&bottoms), jewelries, accessories, shoes, and bags for the high street in the blink of an eye. We focus on the field of women's fashion... and our mission is to constantly provide our customers with the latest fashionable products.

***from www.persunmall.com***

Now, about the giveaway...

What's up for grabs?

One piece of jewelry from 8 choices!

Here are the items to choose from:

1. Exquisite Flowers Ring

2. White Rose Ring

3. Punk Rhinestone Bracelet

4. Stylish Spider Pendant Necklace

5. Europe Retro Rhinestone Link Bracelet

6. Elegant Big Gem Ring

7. Stylish And Simple Bracelet

8. Stunning Summer Necklace

These are such pretty choices, so let's get on with the giveaway! :)

We have this neat Rafflecopter widget to help us with the giveaway, yay!

All you have to do is follow the steps... please be sure to do ALL mandatory entries as each entry will be checked and verified.

a Rafflecopter giveaway
This giveaway is open internationally -- everyone can join! :D
It will end on Sunday, June 23rd at 12:00am PST.

Some important guidelines about the giveaway:
- They will choose one winner for every 30 participants... which means the more participants, the more winners!
(P.S. If there are less than 30 participants, the giveaway will be cancelled, so spread the word, guys!)
- Winners will be announced on PersunMall's Official Page on June 25th. The PersunMall team will contact the winners via email.

Lastly, you can save 20% off orders of over $60 by using the code PERSUN20%OFF.
Valid until June 30th.

Good luck!!! :D

What's New: MyNameNecklace + Hello, Winter! :D

Happy Friday and Happy Winter!!! :D

Christmas is literally just around the corner and winter is definitely in the air!

It is freezing here in Los Angeles (Finally!) and I am having the time of my life breaking out my coats and scarves and boots = heaven! ;)

For today's post, I just want to introduce you guys to an awesome online store called MyNameNecklace... I am totally kicking myself for not being able to share this with you guys earlier! This would totally make THE perfect Christmas gift!
But that's okay, it's never too late to give out gifts or to get yourself your own name necklace, right?! :D

Each necklace from MyNameNecklace is custom made and hand made especially for you.

A name necklace is the perfect gift for any occasion -- Christmas (eeek, sorry again!), birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

There's really no better gift than a personalized piece of jewelry! :)

Their shipping takes approximately 2-3 weeks... it's quite a long wait, but it's totally worth it!

Isn't the box so cute?!

What's inside:

They sent me the Small 18k Gold-Plated Sterling Silver "Carrie" Style Name Necklace.

This personalized small “Carrie” style necklace is the perfect gift for fans of “Sex and the City”.
This name necklace is made of 18k Gold over Sterling Silver (0.925) and comes with an 18k Gold plated Sterling Silver Box chain.

16'' Chain (40cm)

Available chain lengths:

14'' (35cm) - Child

16'' (40cm) - Young Adult/Adult

18'' (45cm) - Adult

20'' (50cm)

22'' (55cm)

I chose to get the 16 inch chain -- it's just the perfect length. :)

Price: Originally $51.95, On sale for $39.95

Shipping is free!

The necklace is really beautiful!

The chain is of really excellent quality -- it's not like the regular chains you'll find at Forever21 and other similar stores.

This is the perfect accessory, I think everyone should definitely own one!

You can wear it with other necklaces -- layering necklaces is always fun! Or you can also just wear it by itself = classic! :)

Other information:

ID: 101-01-108-08 

Material: 18k Gold Over Sterling Silver 0.925 

Style: Carrie "Sex and the City" 

Thickness: 0.7mm / 0.03" 

Height of pendant: 5 - 8 mm 0.2" - 0.3" 

Chain style: Silver Box Chain Plated with 18k Gold

Since this is custom made, you can definitely choose whatever inscription you'd like. :)

Other additional information:

- One name or word per pendant. 

-  One capital letter per pendant. 

- The chain length mentioned at our website does not include the pendant. 

-  The size of the pendant varies in accordance with the name and style. 

-  The average pendant size is: 0.75 – 2 inch/ 2 – 5 cm.

Everything sounds great, right?

Click the link to get your very own Name Necklace. :)

You can also keep up to date with them through Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, Pinterest, and Google+.

What do you guys think? Do you have a name necklace?

Have you ever bought anything from MyNameNecklace before?

Happy Weekend and Happy Holidays!!! :D

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DaisyGem Giveaway: Win a jewelry piece of your choice! :) ***CLOSED***

Happy Tuesday!

Christmas is creeping up on us and to celebrate that fact, let's have another giveaway, shall we? ;)

Jenny and DaisyGem are teaming up with What Mimi Writes on a giveaway for all of you, my wonderful readers, yay!!! 

First off, here's a little something about DaisyGem:

Like. Share. Deal! At DaisyGem, we want you to have a deal every day. But not a deal on items that we feel you should buy at a special price, but on items you want to grab at a great deal. We believe items that you love should be obtained at a deal that you love also. We first start with jewelry and accessories because as females, we put most of our focus and pocket $ on the clothing we put on, rather than on the accessories that can complete the outfit. If we buy an outfit for $$$, we only have $$ (or maybe even $!) left to spend on anything else! So grab the deals that you will share with your friends everyday and you will help yourself grab it for a deal! That's our mission to better serve you.

***from www.daisygem.com***

Now, about the giveaway...

What's up for grabs?
A jewelry piece of your choice!

Here are some of the items from DaisyGem that totally caught my eye:


Double Knot Necklace ($21)/ Color Drap Necklace in Yellow ($25)/ Blue Stack Necklace ($18)/ Armor Pendant Necklace ($18)


Orange Square Bracelet ($15)/ Green Strap Wrap ($12)/ Oval Drop Earrings in Yellow ($15)/ Stone Drop Gold Earrings in Purple Pink ($14)


Blue Waves White Silver Cocktail Ring ($12)/ Linked Circles Stretchable Ring in Emerald Green ($13)/ Chain Ring in Green ($13)/ Double Wave Rhinestone Ring in Green ($12)

*Sigh*
Such pretty stuff, huh?!
Oh how I wish I could join my own giveaway, haha! ;)

But, this giveaway is for you guys, so let's get on with what you have to do to enter...

All you have to do is fill out the Rafflecopter form below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.
It will end on Wednesday, December 19th at 12:00am PST.

The winner will be chosen at random and notified via email.

Good luck!!! :D

What's New: Dorfman Pacific -- Scala Sinamay Feather Spray Fascinator Headband

Happy Thursday!

The biggest news of the week has got to be the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy... and in honor of the fascinator-loving princess and her royal baby-to-be, I think it's the perfect time for me to share with you guys this new fascinator headband from Dorfman Pacific! ;)

Dorfman Pacific offers the most comprehensive collection of hat brands in the country. The company's research, development, and design departments are busy scouting the world for the best trends and materials so that retailers can offer consumers the paramount looks, always in the best quality and affordable price point. The upcoming Holiday, Resort, and Spring collections offer many silhouettes, colors, patterns, designs, and trims in a huge range of materials....wool, cotton, blends, acrylic, leather, suede, and straw are just a few. Organza and Sinamay dress up the options.

I am absolutely obsessed with headbands and I've always wanted to own a fascinator, so when they offered to send me this fascinator headband to review, I immediately said yes!

The Scala Collezione Collection is one of Dorfman Pacific's most popular brands. It features more than 50 formal looks retailing from $30 up to about $150 for a very involved Sinamay style with a seven inch brim, netting, and dyed to match feathers (and over $200 for a fascinator decorated with a butterfly motif and silk flowers in a 22 inch diameter!). Flowers, bows, ruffles, and/or feathers adorn each style in stunning, eye catching intricate designs. All fascinators are individually boxed to protect the fine workmanship.

Style LDF7 is a very popular style because it is flattering on all face shapes and has just the right detailing and trim for accessorizing most outfits. The headband is subtle, but secures the fascinator so it stays in place through dancing, partying, cocktailing, and the like. Black, White, and Pebble are all top colors in the style and work with any and all outfits... perfect for consumers to pick up all three.

I really like the design of this headband.

It's subtle, but is still capable of standing out.

The materials are top quality; plus, the colors are basic and are easy to pair with outfits.

It is easy to put on and to keep on.

I also like how it is attached to a headband -- wearing a fascinator takes some getting used to and not everyone can immediately feel and look fantastic in one à la the Duchess of Cambridge, so combining it with something familiar to all of us definitely helps.

It's basically just like wearing a headband with a big embellishment, haha! ;)

Trying my fascinator headband on...

This is not a headband I would wear on a daily basis... BUT, I think it won't hurt to have one handy just in case you get invited to a party requiring the use of a fascinator, or a derby, or perhaps if, for some reason, you find yourself in London (Oh, how I wish that's the case for me, haha!). ;)

Another idea... if you know anyone who is obsessed with London, the royal family, or fascinators, then you have THE perfect gift idea right here! :D

Colors available: Black, White, and Pebble

Price: $30

To buy your very own fascinator headband, please click here.

Have you ever bought anything from Dorfman Pacific and Scala Collezione before?

What do you think of this fascinator headband? Is this something you would wear? Which color would you choose?

One more day 'til the weekend, guys! ;)

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To win a personalized/ monogrammed tote bag of your choice from Advantage Bridal, please click here.

Open to United States residents only. Ends on December 17th at 11:59pm PST.

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TOO MUCH SOUL Giveaway -- TWO WINNERS! :D ***CLOSED***

Happy Thursday!!! :)

It's giveaway time once again... and this time it's from TOO MUCH SOUL! :D

(Please click the link to read my review and to learn more about Too Much Soul...)

For this giveaway, we will have two winners (more chances to win!!!) and each winner will get to choose their giveaway prize (excluding items from the NEW! section)! :)

To give you guys an idea of what you can win, here are some of my favorite pieces from www.toomuchsoul.com:

GoldiLocks Earrings ($7)

Clear As Crystal Earrings -- White ($9)

The Braid and the Beautiful Necklace ($14)

One Time In Nepal Necklace -- Turquoise ($13, on sale for $10)

Side note: Doesn't this look like Pocahontas' necklace?! ;)

Tribal Dance Ring ($9)

Kate's Emerald Ring ($9)

Jewelry Box Bracelet ($10)

Honey Hot Wrist Bracelet ($8)

Aaahhh, such pretty items!

How is a girl supposed to choose?! But alas, we have to... ;)

Here we go with our giveaway:

To enter:

Mandatory entries -

1. Follow What Mimi Writes via GFC -- let me know you follow in a comment and include your email address. (+1)

2. Follow @WhatMimiWrites on Twitter. (+1)

3. Follow @ShopTooMuchSoul on Twitter. (+1)

Extra entries -

4. Visit www.toomuchsoul.com and tell me which item you would love to receive. (+4)

5. Tweet about the giveaway, mention both @WhatMimiWrites and @ShopTooMuchSoul -- let me know/ leave me a link.
You can use this tweet: #Giveaway: #Win an accessory of your choice from @ShopTooMuchSoul over @WhatMimiWrites! 2 winners! Ends 9/30! Join: http://tinyurl.com/9j486sf. :) (+4)

6. Like What Mimi Writes on Facebook -- leave your Facebook name in the comments. (+4)

7. Mention this giveaway on your blog, either on a post or on your sidebar -- let me know/ leave me a link. (+5)

A total of 20 possible entries!

Please leave one comment per entry or if you choose to put them all in one comment, please clearly list how many entries you have -- either way would be easier for me, thanks! :)

This giveaway is open to United States residents only.

It will end on Sunday, September 30th at 11:59pm PST.

The winners will be chosen via random.org and notified via email.

Good luck!!! :D

You can't have TOO MUCH SOUL! ;D

Happy Tuesday!!! :)

Things have been pretty crazy lately... how have you all been?

I was really planning on writing this post yesterday, but I didn't have enough time, so here we are! ;)

Back in July, I was contacted by Allyn from Too Much Soul -- they sent me two items from their online store to review for you guys (and we'll also have a giveaway!!!).

First off though, a little something about Too Much Soul...

Too Much Soul is an online boutique offering a unique selection of jewelry that is effortlessly chic and edgy.

TMS was started by two friends who had a shared vision of providing trendy jewelry that was affordable to any budget. All of our pieces are handpicked and our selection is constantly evolving as the seasons (and our moods) change.

We at TMS believe that everything in the store has to be special. Even if it’s a basic, it needs to have a little something special about it! So have fun, explore your style, and let us help you express yourself at Too Much Soul.

They sent my package on July 23rd and I received it on the 27th.

The items came in this cute paper bag -- I didn't know what I was gonna get, so it was a nice little surprise! :)

I got a necklace and earrings, yay!

Ride With Me Necklace ($9) -

Bronze chained necklace with bike pendant. 

Length: 30"

I love necklaces and I believe that you can never have too many of them, haha! ;)

This is a really nice necklace -- it has a sort of "antique" vibe to it, while still being modern and trendy.

Light as a Feather Earrings ($7) -

Fun peachy-nude feather earrings -- comes with 5 feathers per earring.

I really, really love this!

These earrings are so pretty!

I think these are just the right size -- not too big, not too small.

The peachy-nude color goes with pretty much everything = I love wearing these earrings! :)

Plus, the name says it all -- these are definitely light as a feather!

These earrings also come with plastic earring backs (and an extra one for good measure). :)

I really love how Too Much Soul gives us a nice selection of super affordable (their most expensive piece is only $15!) and fashionable accessories to choose from. 

Their products are great pieces to start building a collection with -- and we'll have a giveaway to help you guys with that, so please stay tuned!

In the meantime, you can visit www.toomuchsoul.com to browse their products (They offer FREE SHIPPING for United States orders over $30 and a 10% off coupon for subscribing!) and follow them on Twitter to keep up to date with them. :)

What do you guys think? Do you like the necklace and the earrings?

Have you ever bought anything from Too Much Soul before?

I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

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P.S. I have two giveaways for you guys right now! Please do enter if you haven't already. :)

Mile End Bakery Giveaway: Win a dozen cookies of your choice! Open to U.S. residents. Ends tomorrow at 11:59pm PST.

Spirit Ink Giveaway: Win a set of temporary tattoos! Open internationally. Ends 9/20.

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