And the winner is...

First off...

Thank you so much to everyone who entered! There were so many cute pinboards, it was almost impossible to choose. I narrowed it down and the winner is...

Danielle N.

Danielle's pinboard won me over with it's adorable accessories and color-coordinated self-indulgences.

The winners of the 2nd and 3rd place drawings are:

Miranda G. and Barbara R.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

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Glitter Giveaway: Win Earrings from Anjolee

Anjolee wants to make your holidays even brighter by sending one lucky reader a pair of beautiful gem drop earrings! 

The winner will receive sparkly cubic zirconiums set in sterling silver. If you're interested in the real bling, Anjolee offers diamond drop earrings in several stunning styles and sizes. You can also choose the size, quality and color of your stone!

Here's how to enter:

1. Like the Anjolee FB page (required)

2. Like the Fleur d'Elise FB page (required)

3. For extra points you can tweet about it!
(Open to US residents only. Sorry!)

UPDATE: Make sure you're using the Rafflecopter widget to enter the giveaway! I won't be able to track your entries if you don't!
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Good luck!
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GIVEAWAY: $30 Vivilli.com voucher

 I started my week with a fun new blazer from the generous people over at Vivilli.com. I always need more texture and pattern in my wardrobe, so when they offered me this tropical print blazer I snapped it up! It will add character to any Fall outfit.

Floral blazer c/o Vivilli.com - Forever21 blouse - thrifted skirt - Forever21 belt - H&M pouch

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Now it's time for the giveaway details!

What? Another giveaway? Yep, that's right! This time around, the amazing people over at Vivilli.com sponsoring! One lucky reader will win $30 worth of Vivilli goods. The best part is the winner gets to choose! If you need some ideas, I've found a few wonderful pieces that are around $30 or less!

 Heart-print blouse $31

Princess Bust Skirt in black $30

Gold Plate Bracelet $9.99

Here's how to enter:

1. Like VivilliFashion and Fleur d'Elise on Facebook (required)

2. Follow VivilliFashion on Twitter (required)

3. Tweet a message about the giveaway and leave your Twitter handle in a comment below

Message example: @VivilliFashion giveaway is awesome, u should check it out www.fleur-d-elise.net

The more steps you complete the more chances you have to win!

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Blogger's Tool Kit: 4 must-haves & a giveaway

BLOGGER TOOL KIT by fleur-d-elise on Polyvore

Here's a short list of the basic items in my "blogger's tool kit". They all help me stay organized and encourage the flow of ideas.

1. Notebooks & Pens
I keep a notebook and pens with me so I can write down post ideas or make notes on things I read in magazines.

2. Page Markers
Great for marking pages in those huge September issues! This set from Semikolon comes with page markers in 12 different colors; perfect for color coding! You can also write on them.

3. Calling Cards
These are so important! They're key to promoting your blog and networking. You can make them yourself or order a custom set. Pixelimpress on Etsy has some great options at a reasonable price (50 cards for $25).

4. Magazine Subscriptions

I treat these like textbooks. Actually, better than textbooks. I actually read them! A couple times a week, I pack up my "tool kit" and the latest issues of Vogue and Bazaar and head to a cafe to "study". If you're not a fan of the traditional magazines, like Vogue, I would recommend Nylon, PaperMag, or Lumiere.

And now for the giveaway!

I have two (2!) prizes this time! 

How to enter:

1. Like Fleur d'Elise on Facebook +1

2. Leave a comment telling me which prize you prefer +1

3. Tweet about the giveaway +1

Make sure you check off each entry on the Rafflecopter Widget below! If you don't, I won't be able to count your entries.

Sorry, the giveaway is only open to U.S. and Canadian residents. Postage is too expensive :(

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My favorite patterns

Oh, polka dots. Oh, stripes. I love you both equally. Don't make me choose! We can make this work!

Forever21 Dress - H&M Sweater - American Apparel beret - Coach Station Bag - Aldo flats - Vintage belt

Just a couple days left to enter the Mochi Beaucoup giveaway. Quick! Go enter!

New look and Giveaway reminder

Hi lovely readers! Happy Friday!

French Macaron mini bag by fleur-d-elise featuring mini handbags

Remember to enter the contest! The winner will recieve a $25 e-gift card to MochiBeaucoup.com. Then you can buy adorable new Spring accessories, like this French Macaron mini bag!!

If you belong to any of the blogger platforms, like Chictopia or Lookbook, you've probably already seen this outfit. It's easier and faster to post things on those sites, so they almost always get my new looks before my blog does. Probably not the best schedule to have, but it's a hard pattern to break!

In these photos:

American Apparel wrap dress

Sheer blouse from Forever 21

Vintage Coach purse

Thrifted blazer

Banana Republic sling-back shoes

H&M flower pin

Spring Giveaway!

spring giveaway by fleur-d-elise featuring scarves

It's that time of year when every fashionista is looking for a few new things to add to her Spring wardrobe, so I've partnered with Mochi Beaucoup to bring you another lovely giveaway, just in time for Spring! This online boutique offers cute and affordable women's fashion accessories, including handbags, jewelry, scarves, belts, and much more.

Above are a few of my favorite items from MochiBeaucoup.com. I especially love the cat scarf, which also comes in black, and the lace collar. Originally I was going to pick out something to give away, but I just can't decide, so I'm going to let the winner choose!

One lucky winner will get a $25 e-gift card to spend on whatever they want at Mochi Beaucoup!

Here are the rules:
1. Visit MochiBeaucoup.com and choose your favorite item. Then leave me a comment with a link to the item and tell me why you love it!
2. Like Mochi Beaucoup's Facebook page
3. Like the Fleur d'Elise Facebook page

That's it! I will be keeping track to make sure everyone has followed the rules and I will email you if you miss one of the requirements.

The giveaway will run from March 7th to March 16th.

Share the Wealth Giveaway-WINNER!

Sorry for the delay, but I have finally chosen a winner! After numbering everyone, I used Random.org to generate a random number and the winner is...

Moriela from Charmed!!!

Congratulations!

Thanks, everyone, for entering :)

Share the Wealth Giveaway

I have been very lucky this past year and feel that I should share some of my luck with my readers. That brings us to 2012's first giveaway! You will all have the chance to enter, and one lucky reader will win the Nine West bag I got from Marie Claire as part of my prize package. The winner will also receive the January issue of UK Glamour. My dad brought this back from England :) Ok, so if you're from the UK, it won't be that exciting, but it's still a free magazine!

So about the bag. As you can see in the picture above, it's a tote with a silver woven exterior. The interior is lined with fabric and features a large pocket, small zippered pocket, and a magnetic snap closure. It's an all-around great bag!

You can enter several different ways:
1. Follow me via bloglovin' or Google (Click "Follow" on the right side of the blog) +1 entry

2. LIKE Fleur d'Elise on Facebook +1 entry

3. Post a link to the giveaway on your blog +2 entries

Remember to leave a comment telling me which one you did and post a link if you mentioned me on your blog!

Giveaway ends January 25th, 2012

And the winner is...

Not BlogSpot! It signed me out in the middle of posting and I lost everything I had written.

Anyway, on to choosing the winner! I used the old names-in-a-hat routine, so the winner would be totally random. The winner is... Isabel over at I Fly A Starship!!!

She will be enjoying this lovely little Blog Birthday Prize


Hope everyone had a lovely weekend :)

Birthday, giveaway, and big news!

Today is the one year anniversary of Fleur d'Elise! It's been a great year :) I have met so many wonderful bloggers and connected to so many amazing blogs and communities, thanks to this blog.

Some Stats:
In total, I've posted 131 blogs articles (not including this one)
Gained 104 followers via Google
Since I started using StatCounter.com in April, I've had over 4000 visitors

Here is a picture from my first post

This is from my second post


The past couple of weeks I've been immensely busy with work and planning my wedding reception, but I've been thinking about the blog and all of you a lot. Mostly I just feel guilty; I've neglected something I really care about, but sometimes it can't be helped! I've also been trying to figure out how to my measure my blog's success now that it's a year old. Is it the number of followers? The number of comments? The number of affiliates or official recognitions? It would make more sense that success is a product of all those things, and not just one.

For instance, 104 followers is a drop in the bucket when compared to the fan base of other more established bloggers, but I am lucky and flattered to have everyone of you. I'm also thrilled to share some awesome news with you: I've been contacted by Glamour for a street style photo shoot and I am a finalist in Marie Claire's What I Love About Me Contest! I am not guaranteed to be in either magazine, but the simple fact that they would even be interested in considering me for publication is completely awesome! As stressed as I am this week, I am feel completely blessed. Thank you all for your support and readership. I would not have come so far without it.

And now for my official THANK YOU! It's time for another giveaway!

One lucky reader will win this necklace and vibrant lipstick. The necklace is from Forever21 and features a Goldstone pendant and I've added a pink ribbon. It's very similar to a bracelet I made back in January. The lipstick is a Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Siren. It's a gorgeous, creamy orange-red and is one of the colors I recommended in this post. It's a fantastic shade for Summer and will look stunning with dark and muted colors this Fall.

Ok, so to enter:
Follow me via Google or BlogLovin' +1
Like Fleur d'Elise on Facebook +1
Link to my blog/giveaway on your blog +2
Remember to leave me a comment with your name and email and links!

The giveaway will end in one week. Good luck!