organized: jewelry

New house, new room, new rules. I've got to say that it's been more challenging than I would have thought to move into a new home and not put everything back the way it was. I laid out all my decor on the ground and really forced myself to get rid of the things I didn't like anymore.

 I really want this home to truly be us and part of that is making sure the things we own are us! In my old bedroom I had a black mirror on my dresser but felt like it was too dark against the furniture. I stole this white mirror from my vanity that I don't really have enough room for. I like the way it makes it look more feminine.

The second "new" decision I made was to display all of my jewelry in one place. I have a few cute trays and boxes that I've collected from my grandma or thrifted and displayed them all out! Nothing revolutionary but I like being able to see everything well and not have it look cluttered!

before

after

Giveaway: Stella & Dot Earrings!

I'm excited to share an AWESOME giveaway with you all today!! A pair of earrings from Stella & Dot :) 

For those of you not familiar with this high end jewelry company, here's a bit of what they're about: 

Stella and Dot, an Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Company, is a San Francisco based social selling company that creates flexible entrepreneurial opportunities for women. Our boutique-style jewelry and accessories line is available exclusively through in-home Trunk Shows by Independent Stylists and online. Our one of a kind collections are designed by celebrated New York designers and featured in Gossip Girl, In Style andLucky Magazine as well as on the wrists and necklines of today's hottest celebrities. The Today Show, Wall Street Journal and The New York Times have praised Stella & Dot for our innovative social shopping concept which brings together the best of ecommerce, social media, personal service and passionate earning to create the ultimate home based business for today's modern woman.

Their stuff is SUPER cute. A few things I'm loving right now:

Jamie, an independent consultant, is KINDLY giving away these awesome earrings :

*US & Canada only

To enter to win:

1. Follow For Me with GFC  & Leave a comment below with your favorite item from Jamie's shop

For Extra Entries: 

{leave additional comments}

1. Tweet about this giveaway 
(ex: "Great giveaway at @oliviakcarter 's blog -earrings via awesome Stella & Dot consultant  @HaiMae check it out: http://oliviakcarter.blogspot.com/2012/02/giveaway-stella-dot-earrings.html" )

2. Like Jamie's new Stella & Dot Facebook page 

Good luck! A winner will be announced next Friday!

*For those interested in hosting a Stella & Dot Trunk Show in the Portland area to earn free jewelry, contact Jamie at porter.jamie@gmail.com. 

giveaway time

hello my friends!! Super excited for giveaway time!!!

from Shauna of:

I won a giveaway a few months back from Shauna's other shop Lemon Drop Studio:
this print and I love it SO much.

Shauna was so helpful in picking the colors for my print and we found out that we live less than 5 minutes away from each other!! love how small the world is!

She has been so gracious to giveaway this pair of earrings from her cutie jewlery shop:

PRECIOUS RIGHT?! Perfect for the holidays to add to an outfit or for a gift!!

How to Enter:

Be a follower of For Me & visit Lemon Kissed and leave a comment with your favorite item

{This is a mandatory entry & must be done before other entries}

additional entries
{leave a separate comment for each!
 can do in any order you like, or pick and choose}

1. favorite one of Shauna's shops on etsy. here or here {1 for each}

2. follow Shauna's Blog

3. like Shauna's facebook fan page

3. Tweet about the giveaway & include @oliviakcarter & @lemonkissed

4. follow me @oliviakcarter on twitter

5. follow Shauna @lemonkissed on twitter

6. add my blog button to your side bar

7. favorite my shop on etsy: For You

8. add For Me to your blogscroll
9. blog about the giveaway {2 entries}

{Giveaway closes next Tuesday 11/23 & the winner will be chosen via random.org}

I MAY even throw in some magnets to the winner.. or maybe we'll have a 2nd winner...
we'll see how the entries go!!! :)

Ready, Set, Enter!!!

{OR} love

I love this and want it, if it wasn't so much money...

and this

pretties

I wish I had entire bathroom to make my own, super glam and that would make me feel pretty all of the time! Right now, all I get is my vanity (which i am grateful for!!!) 

I am thinking about ways to make it more beautiful. Inspired by these:

{via the decorista}

new find

INCREDIBLE. These sisters rock. Saw them here. These pieces of jewelry are so unique. Check out they're etsy store!!