Win lots of lovely No7 make up!

I was lucky enough to win a No7  facebook competition by submitting a picture of me winking!  They sent me a huge hamper of No7 goodies to add to my ever expanding collection of make up/beauty products.   Unluckily for me but luckily for one of you, the make up isn't my colour and so rather than let it languish in one of my many make up boxes, I have decided to host a giveaway!!!

All of the products are full sized and have never been used.  Up for grabs we have:

1) Moisture Drench Lipstick in Mulberry £10.00
2) Stay Perfect Eye Shadow Palette in Cappuccino £10.00
3) Stay Perfect Single Eye Shadow in truffle £8.00
4) Instant Radiance Foundation in new ivory £12.50

Wow - over £40 worth of loveliness for one of you lucky people!

All you have to do to enter is this:

1) Follow my blog using google friends connect (mandatory)
2) Like my facebook fan page Here or you can use the button on my blog (I hope I have done this properly!) (mandatory)
3) Like me via networked blogs - there is a button on the right to do this (1 extra entry)
4) Subscribe to my blog (again using the button) on the right hand side m (1 extra entry)



Please leave a comment below to tell me what you have done and how I can contact you if you win.  A winner will be chosen at random on the 31st March 2011.

Win a beautiful, Vintage 50s dress.......(sob)

I am a lover of all things vintage, I collect glass perfume bottles and I love the glamour of Hollywood past.  Vintage has seen a massive rise in popularity with stylists embracing the past to recreate a new look and this is something I was doing long before it became "fashionable". 

Sadly, three children in five years and a (finally!)diagnosed under active thyroid has promoted a massive change in my body shape.  Gone are the body con dresses of yesteryear, replaced instead with tunics and leggings, the staple "mumpreneur" uniform that most of my contemporaries seem to favour.  I love this style as it is easy, comfortable and hides a multitude of sins.

However, it has left me with a wardrobe bursting at the seams and I have decided to let one of you lovely readers win one of my favourite pieces.  I bought this 15 (ish) years ago at an Antique fair in Battersea Arts Club.  I fell in love with it instantly.  It is a gorgeous example of 50s splendour with a nipped in waist and a full, stiff underskirt.  It has amazing detail, a big, black bow on the front and a beautiful pleated, concertina seam at the back.  It is a generous 12 and fairly tight across the bust.

It has been to Ladies Day at Ascot (accompanied with a HUGE black, Holly Golightly Hat) a wedding in the South of France which ended up with me playing craps in the Monte Carlo casino with a F1 player, and a beautiful Tuscan wedding.  

Now, I could sell this on ebay or to a collector, but I have decided that I would much rather give it away to someone who will love it as much as I do.   Therefore, please only enter if you would wear this or perhaps if you have a daughter who would.  You will get bad dress karma if you sell this gorgeous dress, I promise you that!!!!!!!

If you would like to win this, here is what you need to do:

1) Follow this blog and comment below telling me who your style icon is and why
2) follow me on twitter @superamazingmum and tweet "I have entered to win a vintage 50s dress with @superamazingmum http://t.co/i4DETBE

I will choose my 5 favourite style icons from your answers below, stick them in a hat, (vintage of course!) and then pick out a name.  This closes on the 30th March 2011.

That was the week that was - TWTWTW, week 3, 2011

I can't believe another week has flown by, I have had a very mixed week where I have really struggled with the whole WAHM (work at home mum) status.  My work days are Thursday and Friday (that's when I have childcare) but the reality is that I work every single day.  It's not helped by the fact that I have an iphone so if a client emails me then of course I will respond.

I need to sort this situation out!!

The highlight of the week was definitely finding a painting in a skip in Hampstead I'm rich beyond my wildest dreams and I am going to get it re-framed this week.   

This week I also had a bit of a spend up in debenhams, I have been wanting to try the Lancome genifique range for a while and so with some Christmas money, I got the eye cream, and youth activating (hah, I live in hope!) moisturiser.  It's got a wonderful fresh smell and is very easily absorbed without leaving a greasy feel.   All the things I want in a moisturiser, only time will tell if it works, but it has great reviews so I live in hope. 

Have a great week everyone.

Stand out from the Crowd - Win a totally unique bracelet.

If you follow me on twitter, you know I love a good old natter!  Having tweeted over 3,000 tweets in 3 months, I have met some lovely people along the way.  One of these is @chicuniqueuk who makes the most exquisite, quirky jewellery, you really won't see anything like this on the high street and as everything is handmade, you can be guaranteed that your piece really is a one off!

Taking inspiration from the silver screen and adding a funky,vintage inspired twist, Liz also offers a full custom design service so if you have always wanted to create your own piece then give her a shout!

She has very kindly given me this "Mad Hatter's Tea Party" inspired charm bracelet for one of you lovely people to win! 

If you would like to win this gorgeously scrumptious bracelet, then please do the following:

1) Follow my blog and  Chic Unique's and let me know below that you are doing so below

2) Please make sure you follow @superamazingmum and @chicuniqueuk on twitter

For one extra entry you can tweet: #Win a vintage inspired bracelet with @superamazingmum and @chicuniqueuk  RT and follow to enter

Please leave me a comment below to tell me what you have done and how best to contact you if you win!

If you win, you must respond within 24 hours otherwise we will have to choose another winner

UK Only

Ends 30th January 2011

Win a beautiful bespoke necklace or bracelet of your choice!

December is the busiest month in my work calendar and  I attend many events in the hope of drumming up new business.  The days are long and often cold and regardless of where you are, you will always build up a camaraderie with other exhibitors, often minding each others stalls whilst you pop to the loo or grab a bite to eat.

At one such event, I had the pleasure of being next to the lovely Beatrice  from Merci Maman.   Beatrice set the business up in 2007 with the aim of creating charming, unique and personalised gifts for the entire family.  I was particularly struck by the expert craftsmanship and passion that Beatrice has for her business.  I was enthralled by the beautiful charm bracelets and necklaces presented on a simple waxed cotton braid in the colour of your choice.    The clincher for me, was the fact you could inscribe what you like!

Rather than go for the obvious, I decided to have the children's nicknames inscribed onto the heart shaped discs (you can personalise this further as lots of different shapes available). 

A few days after my order was placed, the lariat arrived in a beautiful presentation box and I immediately loved the simplicity and charm of the necklace.  The fact that their personalised charm bracelets are hand engraved adds to the uniqueness and I have already had lots of compliments. 

If you would like to win a personalised bracelet or necklace (you choose) please do the following:

1) Follow my blog and tell me what "Merci Maman" means in English

2) Go on over to the Merci Maman website and tell me what your favourite item is.

3) Please make sure you follow @superamazingmum and @mercimamangifts on twitter

Please leave me a comment below to tell me what you have done and how best to contact you if you win!

For one extra entry you can tweet: #Win personalised jewellery with @superamazingmum and @mercimamangifts RT and follow to enter

Please, one entry per person

If you win, you must respond within 24 hours otherwise we will have to choose another winner

UK Only

Ends Monday 10th of January

Bon Chance!!