And the winner is...

The winner for the Urban Posture birch tree tee giveaway is: shanaraeray! CONGRATS!!


Please email the address you like them to be sent to at: sozealous@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who entered this month's giveaways!!

BLOG GIVEAWAY: Urban Posture

This month's final giveaway comes from the Bavarian-inspired design team that is Urban Posture!

Leslie Poyzer and Sarah Wolfgang, the creative minds behind Urban Posture, have created a line of goods ranging from home decor to apparel that is both environmentally friendly and totally chic.

Want to win a this SPECTACULAR Urban Posture birch tee? IT'S SIMPLE:

Visit the Urban Posture Etsy shop and post a comment here as to which item is your favorite.

Winner will be announced this Friday, 29nd October. Best of luck!!

[Contest is open to U.S. blog readers only.]

Bithday Weekend Recap

FOUND: Pink chair, curbside on the way to my parent's for family birthday celebration. We all enjoyed ice cream cake and, as hoped for, I received a giftcard to the Apple Store so I could buy the new iPod touch!

Sunday brunch with friends at Mars Cafe.
Stopped into Secondhand Rose Antiques on Sunday. The shop has so many pretty things and is merchandised beautifully. I especially loved the vintage dishware.

Sunday night was spent working on a project for the upcoming DIY fashion class I will be co-teaching for Freedom for Youth. I am really excited about this new venture and will be posting updates when it starts next week.

Hope you had a lovely weekend!!

And the winner is...

The winner for the Sweet Harvey bookplates giveaway is: Jim and Mandy! CONGRATS!

Please email the address you like them to be sent to at: sozealous@gmail.com

The last giveaway of the month comes to you this Monday, 25th October!

[Image via onceuponamerrygoround tumblr.]

TWENTY. EIGHT.

It's here! My birthday!! Does anyone else feel like their day of birth has a sparkly sheen over it? Because I sure do.

As much as I love a good celebration, we're going to keep things pretty low-key this year. Dinner (Thai food) & a movie (Never Let Me Go) with the hubby. Drinks with friends at our favorite martini spot. Gatherings (to include ice cream cake) with the family.

I'm pretty sure I know what my big prezzie is this year, and if I'm correct, it'll change the face of my blog for the better. I won't get it until tomorrow either, so the anticipation is just tormenting...

[Don't forget that today is the LAST DAY to enter for the Sweet Harvey bookplate giveaway! Winner will be announced Friday, October 22nd.]

D.I.Y. End Tables

Easily create an end table out of hardbound books and screws. Or if you're feeling lazy, buy it from the Tytie shop on Etsy!

Don't forget, booklovers, that tomorrow is the last day to enter the Sweet Harvey letterpress bookplate giveaway! You can't win if you don't enter;)

soZealous for: BOOKS

Don't miss out on a chance to win this week's giveaway from Sweet Harvey! Personalize the books you love with a beautiful set of letterpress bookplates...

Read any good books lately? I'm just about to finish Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, which I'm thoroughly enjoying. SO looking forward to seeing the film!


[Image credits: deviant art. lovefoxxx. doreese. the selby. fuizfuigfui. prettybooks. 1and1is2. urbaneve. dottydot.]

BLOG GIVEAWAY: Sweet Harvey

This week's giveaway comes from letterpress darling, Sweet Harvey!

Brandi Powell, the talent behind Sweet Harvey, combines modern illustration with vintage printing techniques to create a line of goods that is consistently hip & beautiful.

Want to win a set of lovely, letterpress bookplates? IT'S SIMPLE:

Visit the Sweet Harvey Etsy shop and post a comment here as to which item is your favorite.

Winner will be announced this Friday, 22nd October. Best of luck!!

[Contest is open to U.S. blog readers only.]

And the winner is...

The winner of the Hey! Jen Renee scarf giveaway is: JOSEPH! Props to you for entering to win for your wifey—Hope she loves it!!

Please email me at sozealous@gmail.com for delivery arrangements.

Thanks to all who entered & stay tuned for another blog giveaway this Monday, 18th October!!

Helena Hörstedt

Structure and intricate detailing reign supreme in the collections of Swedish fashion label, Helena Hörstedt.

The No.3 Collection
The No.3 Collection
The No.3 Collection
The Broken Shadow Collection
The Broken Shadow Collection
The No.2 Collection
The No.2 Collection
The Black Whole Collection
The Black Whole Collection

A.K.A. My ideal Fall/ Winter wardrobe.

D.I.Y. Lace Pin

All you need is some lace and a few safety pins to create this beautiful embellishment for a collared top.

Check out this and two other tutorials at Mod Cloth for quick D.I.Y. fashion fixes. Super simple and so adorable!

A Thing of Beauty

Best. Beer. Commercial. Ever.

Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola for Stella Artois.

soZealous for: SCARVES

Don't forget to enter this week's Hey! Jen Renee giveaway for your chance to win a beautiful blue scarf!

Winner will be announced Friday, 15th October.

[Image credits: 1.emma-gabrielle tumblr. 2.Mulberry. 3.dmartinie flickr. 4.Design Observer. 5.kristinamrs. 6.s-h-l-e-f-f. 7.ohfrench blog. 8.moonfaceon. 9.disabella devote. 10.megstrapsgats. 11.emmadimeknitted. 12.andrine tumblr.]

BLOG GIVEAWAY: Hey! Jen Renee

Our 2nd October giveaway comes from Hey! Jen Renee, the knitting & blogging sensation that is Jen Geigley.

Fresh from a successful Renegade Chicago show, Jen sells her beautifully knit goods at local craft markets and online at Etsy.

Want to win this BEAUTIFUL blue scarf? IT'S SIMPLE:

Visit the Hey! Jen Renee Etsy Shop and post a comment here as to which item is your favorite.

Winner will be announced this Friday, 15th October. Best of luck!!

[Contest is open to U.S. blog readers only.]