In late August the Chef went all out and made my birthday super special (see here if you weren't following at that time). It was honestly the best one of my life. Unbeknownst to me, however, someone had done a little "shopping" in my suitcase while we were at the hotel and I returned home without several of my choicest pieces of jewelry. Right after my birthday we left for Canada and I noticed I couldn't find a ring and a necklace while packing my bag, but chalked it up to having just misplaced it upon our return from birthdayville. Not so much. Cut to present and I have thus far realized I'm missing two rings, two bracelets and two necklaces (swallows lump in throat). Two of the pieces were Melinda Maria (this ring and this cuff) - and you know I wear her jewelry 95% of the time (because it is in almost every single blog post) - so after suffering for the past few weeks I couldn't take it anymore and decided to jump off my wallet and replace as much as possible (3 pieces aren't even made anymore just to add salt to the wound).
First stop: Melinda Maria. I called her studio and explained the scenario which was like crying on the shoulders of my best girlfriends. Back in the spring when I attended a private showing we did a giveaway and, as we were talking about recent events, the other day decided to erase a bad experience with a good one. So you know what that means, right? It's giveaway time!! Yahoooo!!
So here's the piece we selected for one lucky winner - it is my most favorite to date:
One lucky winner will win their choice of this ring with either white or black cz stones - the black stone version is not even available for sale yet anywhere and is a part of Melinda's upcoming collection.
And now:
THE DETAILS
*This giveaway is open to all U.S., Canadian and Overseas readers. The entry period will run through 11:59pm PST Thursday, October 21st, 2010 and the winner will be announced on Friday, October 22, 2010.
HOW TO ENTER - please leave a separate comment for each entry
*For one entry you must be a follower of this free bird via Google Reader (if you aren't already :)), AND leave a comment on this post stating you have done so. Be sure you either leave an email address or have a link to your email on your blog so that I can contact you if you win.
*For additional entries: follow this free bird on twitter.
*Blog or tweet about this giveaway and leave a separate comment with the link back stating you have done so. If this helps for twitter: Just entered great @birdgirlc #giveaway for a Melinda Maria Oxidized Link Ring! http://bit.ly/akrDBj
* and of course visit Melinda Maria Jewelry and let me know your favorite piece of jewelry. Prepare to swoon!
I will contact the winner after next week's draw to find out your ring size (it is available in sizes 5 - 8), color preference and mailing address. Good luck everyone!!
And p.s. - Have a great weekend! Any special plans?
Friday, October 15, 2010
Turn That Frown Upside Down: Melinda Maria Giveaway!
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1 – 200 of 228 Newer› Newest»You know I'm a Google follower!
fashionsmaven@gmail.com
And a Twitter follower!
...and I Tweeted! http://twitter.com/fashionsmaven/status/27423009480
(I decided on black over the knee BCBG FLAT boots that I can actually wear. I love them and I'm obsessed. A lot of alumni DO come back for homecoming, but it's hard to tell that at UA cause there's so many people at every game. I won't be at the game, but it'll be fun to go down tomorrow. The sororities always decorate and I like to see what my sorority did because it's usually pretty good. I'm done commenting. I promise.)
lovely giveaway! count me in...i follow you via GFC...
happy weekend!
GORGEOUS ring!! enter me please:) Im a follower on Google:)
colletteosuna@yahoo.com
great giveaway xxxx
Oh my god ... someone stole your jewelry at the hotel? That's terrible, did you contact the hotel? I am so sorry ..
This is a wonderful giveaway! Thank you! I am your dedicated follower!
xo
Carrie, I feel a bit guilty entering since I won her last giveaway but damn, I want that ring! Of course, I follow... you are one of my fave! xo
Beautiful ring. I am a follower on Google.
grammypetals@yahoo.com
Nice giveaway! enter me please! I'm a new follower via GFC!
Ana Belén R.M
fisiwoman(at)hotmail(dot)com
Spain
Following on twitter (@fisiwoman)
Ana Belén R.M
fisiwoman(at)hotmail(dot)com
Spain
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/fisiwoman/status/27430787630
Ana Belén R.M
fisiwoman(at)hotmail(dot)com
Spain
OMG! Please let me be the lucky one who gets to win this. please please please. =)
Of course I follow your amazing blog via Google :) but seriously I never win anything :(
oh and love this bracelet and I need to see the rest of Melinda's collection!!! and I just recently have been more "active" on Twitter so now following you there too
naina
Jaw Droppingly gorgeous!!!!
Follow you on twitter as well! :)
Following (duh)
http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/
Following on twitter (Closet_Fashion)
http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/
And tweeted: http://twitter.com/Closet_Fashion/status/27435421734
and also, I'm so sorry your things were stolen, that really stinks!!! :(
http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/
Amazing giveaway! Yes...I follow on reader ;)
and twitter...
Gorgeous ring, I'd love to win it. I'm a google follower!
http://fromdenimtodessert.blogspot.com/
I follow on Google reader...
...and on Twitter! would do both without a giveaway of course!! sorry your jewels were lifted :( hope you got some new fun stuff!
My God, this is gorgeous! I'm following on Friend Connect.
And Twitter. :)
I also did a retweet. Can you tell how much I love this ring?
count me in lovah'! - i'm a google friend OF COURSE - duhh
yup - and i'm a twitter follower too - now i gotta igure out how to tweet this .. i SO don't know the whole twitter thing *ekk*
holla!!!! - i tweeted it too!!!!!
Love love love give aways! I am a follower of your blog!
FarmGirl
heidi@clubtravel.co.za
Following you on twitter now!
http://twitter.com/I_am_FarmGirl
I am a follower!
I just blogged about this amazing giveaway on my sidebar!
Tweeted too!
http://twitter.com/I_am_FarmGirl/status/27439321693
I am in love with her jewelry thanks to you!
Gorgeous ring! I'm following on GFC.
xoxo ~ Courtney
http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com
And I'm following on Twitter (CourtneyMedea).
xoxo ~ Courtney
http://sartorialsidelines.blogspot.com
Oh gurrrrl, sign me UP.
Fingers crossed, please please pleeeeease....
Shannan
Wowzers! I'm a follower.
And I follow you on Twitter!
BAM! Entry numbah two...
http://merciblahblah.blogspot.com/2010/10/get-thee-hence.html
Shaaaannnn
I'm a follower!! My blog is http://myswitchtoscrubs.blogspot.com/
So sorry to hear about your missing pieces Carrie! Hope you can replace them with some that you love just as much.
What a great and generous giveaway! These pieces look amazing. Thanks for introducing me to this designer!!!
following you on blog&twitter!
Have a great weekend!!!
xx
Nikki
I am a google follower! I ALMOST commented on this ring (you were wearing it in a photo shoot the other day, yes?) but I commented on something else instead. Point is, I DID notice and i would LOVE to win it. So tasteful and intricatley designed.
I am not follwing you on Twitter. yay!
*NOW hahaha. oops. and since this is my third - tweeting about the giveaway right now!
You know I'm a devoted follower and I'm also following you on Twitter. Oh what a fun giveaway!!
Google reader follower! Glad to have found your blog.
Tweeted too! (@goodcookdoris)
And followed on twitter
awesome giveaway Carrie! I follow!
...and follow you on twitter :)
....and I just tweeted about it!
Tweetied!
@Peetzi
Get on over to This Free Bird & ck out beautiful giveaway http://thisfreebird.blogspot.com/2010/10/turn-that-frown-upside-down-melinda.html
2 minutes ago via web
Hi! Am a new follower via google reader. found your blog when searching for tucker by target outfits. - Val
OF COURSE i am a google follower now i'm doing the other 2 bc i HAVE to win this
www.indramaticfashion.com
and I follow you on the Twitter (hehe ode to Betty White)
www.indramaticfashion.com
and i've tweeted about the giveaway so i should totally win!
www.indramaticfashion.com
You know I follow!!
xo
ps I may be visiting Cali soon!!!
LOVE your jewelery...amazing!!! I tweeted you this morngi but am only now getting to actually posting...work at 4 am will do that to ya!
OF COURSE I AM A FOLLOWER!!!
xx-T
@Curlyinthecity
I follow you on Twitter too! I'm @CurlyintheCity
OMG that is adorable.
Following
Http://bellagetreal.blogspot.com
Just tweeted about it tooo!!!!
'Oh no she did'nt!!!! But she did! Check out my girl @birdgirlc and her FAB giveaway!!!! Tell her I sent YA! http://bit.ly/akrDBj'
Now following on google and twitter, thanks to Taylor's rec. What a great giveaway.
I follow your blog via google reader. :) That ring is gorgeous!
Just wanted to say the pieces are beautiful! I can understand why you felt that way when they went lost! Such a creative talent.
I'm a follower through Google.
um, please pick me...please!
following on twitter!
omg that ring!!! i loved it in the other post! now at least i know where i can find it if i don't win haha
i'm a happy follower.
and i follow you on twitter.
its on my google reader!!
Uh, wonderful choice!
and i tweeted. @pursuitofllt
following on twitter!!
Gorgeous ring and I am a follower on Google.
tweeted http://bit.ly/aQsbgg
Love that ring!! You know I follow you.. ;)
D,etc
And I follow you on Twitter ...
DonTwiiter
Someone from the hotel STOLE from your suitcase?!?! omigoodness what sour luck! But at least the gals at Melinda MAria are amazing!
I follow you with google friend connect/reader :)
mtalia86(at)hotmail(dot)com
methodicalmelrose.blogspot.com
and I did a Retweet :)
Retweet
Oh my goodness. Someone stole your jewelry out of your suitcase IN YOUR HOTEL ROOM??? Did I get that right? That's horrifying, Carrie. About the giveaway....um, phenomenal. That ring is definitely my favorite to date as well! I'm a google follower. Have a great weekend!
xo
Valerie
redvinesforbreakfast@gmail.com
I'm a twitter follower!
Valerie
redvinesforbreakfast@gmail.com
I tweeted about it!
Valerie
redvinesforbreakfast@gmail.com
Love your blog! I am now a follower and as such would love to be entered for the ring!! Yummy...
Amy
livingladuree.blogspot.com
You know I am a follower, Carrie!
I also follow you on twitter!
@TheStyleFile
And I also just tweeted about this fabulous ring! Can you tell I really want it?!
XXXO
@birdgirlc is offering a fantastic giveaway at http://thisfreebird.blogspot.com !!
I want this ring!! following your blog & twitter and tweeted this: Amazing oxidized link ring #giveaway @birdgirlc Hurry and enter to win this beautiful piece ladies! http://thisfreebird.blogspot.com/
Gina Marie Vintage
http://www.ginamarievintage.com
http://www.ginamarievintage.blogspot.com
gina@ginamarievintage.com
Such a great give away lady!!! ;) eeee!
Beautiful beautiful beautiful!
Dedicated follower via google!
http://ncries.blogspot.com/
xo, Nadia
Follower of course! So sad that your things were stolen! That's unreal! Thanks for the great giveaway! xo
gorgeousglam1@gmail.com
Just found your blog Via: Marissa B (The Well Appointed Catwalk)'s Tweet! Now following you with Blog lovin'!! What a GREAT giveaway!!
P.S. Visit my blog for my first ever giveaway!
http://www.myglamourology.com/Time-Justina-Leigh-GIVEAWAY-11462471
You could win a Justina Leigh Bracelet and a mystery prize!
xo M
(Definitely a follower!)
Sorry about your lost items......that's a horrid feeling:(
Hope your weekend is wonderful!!
I'm a follower!
AmberBlueBird83@yahoo.com
Hi Carrie,
I'm a new follower :) Thanks for your comment on my blog!
rocaillewrites@gmail.com
And I follow you on Twitter as well (rocaillewrites) x
And my favorite piece on the Melinda Maria website is a sterling silver Mini Pod Bangle (gorgeous!) xxx
the bracelet is really unique! good luck with your giveaway!
OMG So cute!!! I love that ring... now a follower on twitter.
OK, what a sad, grueling story of loss! And a beautiful giveaway ring! LOVE this so much! Of course following :)
I love the rivet necklaces and mini pod bangles. Also the mesh cuffs (usually partial to silvery things... but that has been changing lately!)
twilight zone, i think we were just reading eachothers blogs at the same time! do you know that happens often to me? it's a small blog world i guess. anyway - what in the world?? they stole it out of your hotel or did you fly? my friend lost most of her jewelry from her suitcase when flying - isn't that crazycakes. I thought people stopped being so dumb or something.
ok...ANYWAY. i follow you :)
and i tweeted.
Well ofcourse I am a google AND twitter follower!
http://www.glamlatte.com
I tweeted!
http://www.glamlatte.com
im following on google :)
im following on twitter @isabellebasi
i tweeted the giveaway http://twitter.com/#!/isabellebasi/status/27472843486
i checked out the website and i LOVE the minipod bangle :)
Wow! The Nikki Pennie Serpent Cuff is DIVINE!!!
Following on Google & Twitter (@ChaiMilkNHoney)!
Of course I follow your blog and I LOVE THAT RING. It is AMAZING!!!!!
love that ring! i'm a follower!
fabulousbutevil@gmail.com
and i follow on twitter!
fabulousbutevil@gmail.com
oh darling what a fantastic giveaway, I am following on google reader...
sorry to hear about your precious items shoplifted, it's never happened to me, but I'd imagine it sucks!
xo Carlina
AllergicToVanilla.com
I love the Nikki serpent ring blue/white...its pretty frickin' amazing. I would snap it up in 2 seconds if money was no object!!
xo Carlina
AllergicToVanilla.com
And I LOVE the small moon & star necklace in rose gold. Perfect!
It's gorgeous! Pick me please!
What an awful thing to happen. What is wrong wtih people?!
OOoh Carrie, what a great giveaway! Please enter me, you know I follow you ; ) I checked out her site and I love the rivet necklace.
I'm sorry to hear about your lost jewelry : ( R.I.P jewelry : (
Have a great weekend!
Gorgeous ring! Thanks for this
Im a follower and email is sabitha13@yahoo.com
Im going to check out her site
XOXO
How sweet of you both! It's a beautiful piece, and I hope that you continue to replace the missing ones!
Not cool at all! I hope karma hunts down the theif! I remember how happy you were for your bday. So sorry to hear :(
But yay for the giveaway! I am a follower :)
I am one of your tweeps ;)
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/jointhegossip/status/27483190446
And you were right - so many gorgeous items! My fav is the mon and stars!(http://www.melindamaria.com/necklaces/1336)
Hi Carrie I am a follower through google!!!!
MoMO
shootmefrommygoodside@hotmail.com
From Melindas collection I love the Nikki Pennie Serpent Cuff!!!!!
Thanks again for the awesome giveaway!!!!!!!
MoMO
shootmefrommygoodside@hotmail.com
Oh no I would have been devastated too! What a wonderful way to make a happy story :) I am IN LOVE with this! I am so happy to be introduced to Melinda Maria! Too excited!!!
You know I'm a follower! xoxo
I follow u on twitter :)
Tweet tweet!
OMG I LOVE everything that she does! Funny enough my favorite thing is that oxidized link ring. Oh I so hope i win!!!
Have a great weekend, doll! xoxo
Following your blog! Please enter me in your lovely giveaway.
PS - I'm so sorry to read about your lost jewelry.
ABiggerCloset@gmail.com
We're followers lady so please enter us! Love it and would love to incorporate it into a post. xo style, she wrote
Of course I follow your goodness! This overworked mama REALLY needs some pretty! And for the record. I want the black one!
Holy effing ef!! I adore this ring. When I saw you wearing it in your post the other day I almost died. And I'm not even a jewelry girl! I never win giveaways...but I am totally considering saving up (or asking for an upcoming holiday!)! I don't do twitter, but am keeping my fingers crossed for this bad boy (or lovely lady)!
Oooo and I like the mini pod bangles (and I don't even do bracelets ever!). I can't choose between the rose gold baby leaf necklace or the Nikki Pennie serpent necklaces (which sadly, I could never afford...)!
Wow. I am hopping mad at the thought that someone would go shopping in your bags. That is just... so.... YOU KNOW... I think you know what I'm thinking because I'm thinking you were thinking the same thing when you first realized what happened!! LOL! We just can't write those words down on your lovely blog :)
I hope you are able to find beautiful replacement pieces for your stolen goods.
PS I'll keep my eye out on this side of the border and jump on anyone who looks suspicious ;)
Now, to enter your contest:
I am a follower of your blog, whoopee!
My fav item...? Umm, all of them! Just kidding. But if I have to choose just one, I will say:
http://www.melindamaria.com/bracelets/179
Awesomesauce!
I wear earrings and rings all the time which I have selected this gorgeous cuff... it's out of my comfort zone and I luvs!
Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway, the ring is fab :)
Hello sweet girl. I am so sad that you lost so many of your fav pieces while you were away ~ it just sucks. Please throw my name in the hat for the giveaway as you know I follow you :o) Hope you have a wonderful week-end. PS: that ring is gorgeous!
What the..! I can't believe that someone stole your stuff-very sorry! You're awesome for doing this great giveaway. Yep, i'm a stalker and i'd love to win the black onyx. Fingers crossed:-). XX
Oh mercy! I gotta have this!!!
I follow in Reader :)
i am a follower via GFC! this ring is so cuute! i'm a size 8:D
my email is mylifeascarrie@gmail.com
Carrie
http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/
oh my gosh! i love all of her rings! especially the Ashley Infinity Pod Ring, Yellow Diamond.
Carrie
http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/
and i posted your giveaway on my blog:D
Carrie
http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/
I am follower now!
and btw, beautiful ring!!!
Ylenia
http://longuette.blogspot.com/
I tweet at http://twitter.com/ylenialessio
ciao!
Ylenia
http://longuette.blogspot.com
I'm a follower (was through bloglovin, but added google friend connect, too!) Such a pretty bracelet!
omyheartkate(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow you on twitter! (but if you didn't already know that, you are silly)
Er, in my above comment you can disregard me calling it a bracelet, and instead imagine me saying RING, as I should have. ;) I'm a bit foggy this morning.
AND, my favorite pieces from her website are definitely the rings... love the pod pave ring in blackc, and the cage ring in emerald! They're all really stunning.
I tweeted! I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the link to it with new twitter, but I tagged you in it!
Ohmigosh I need to win this! Like SERIOUSLY need to win this! I LOVE that ring!
I'm a follower on Google Friend Connect!! :)
cafefashionista@yahoo.com
I follow you on Twitter!! :)
cafefashionista@yahoo.com
I am a follower! Love that ring! I also love the marquis earrings!
I am sooo a google follower- love love love that ring and your beautiful blog!
I follow on Google, love!
Also a Twitter follower!
Proud GFC follower!
Twitter follower!
I love ALL her finger candy, but I think this piece would be just fabulous for the holidays! http://www.melindamaria.com/rings/1582
oh my goodness, how nice is that?!
i'm happy i'm a follower. :D
whatmimiwrites@gmail.com
<3, Mimi
http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
my favorite piece of jewelry is the Nikki Pennie Serpent Necklace, White/Emerald Green cz
:D
<3, Mimi
http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
That sucks about the stolen jewelry! Boo on thieves! Love this, of course I follow you! Oh, and I hadn't forgotten about your zebra rug! XX!
I'm following you on Twitter!
I tweeted! @littlebluedeer
Holy crap! She is amazing! OMG! I can't even decide, but I did bookmark the site for my Christmas list! XX!
Awww, that was so terrible about your jewelry, I hope some new pieces find their way into your heart and jewelery box.
Of course I'm a follower!
Chic on the Cheap
I am a google reader follower visciouslolita(at)gmaildotcom
@soulfliesfree is now following you on twitter :-)
visciouslolita(at)gmail.com
http://twitter.com/#!/soulfliesfree/status/27602228589
@soulfliesfree tweeted about your giveaway!
visciouslolita(at)gmail.com
http://www.melindamaria.com/rings/1791
Wow this ring is amazing! It is the NIKKI SERPENT RING....This would be perfect for me :-)
visciouslolita(at)gmail.com
That ring is so beautiful! I follow :)
And I am so sorry to hear about your losses. That is so frustrating. I am always afraid to leave things in a hotel for that reason. But, what else can you do when you are on vacation I suppose!
luvr_of_paris@hotmail.com
great giveaway!
Vicky
(new post: now playing on my iTunes library...
& follow me)
Man, that really stinks. I am sorry to hear!
This giveaway will certainly bring good cheer!!
I follow and have been lucky before!!!
If I tweeted, I would tweet. For now, just count me once I guess ;)
XOXO
Kelly
Ohhhh...I hope I'm lucky enough to add this beauty to my collection! Bare, jewelry-free, in-need-of-a-new-ring fingers crossed!
I follow via GFC, my dear!
jessicahamm at gmail dot com
And I follow on Twitter!
And a Tweet: http://twitter.com/style_obsession/status/27647168561
And I'm so sorry to hear about the missing pieces. Her site has so many beautiful ones that I'd be heartbroken to have one of them go missing. (I'm adding the mini pod bangle to my Christmas list for the boyfriend.)
follow!
rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com
NIKKI SERPENT RING, ALL WHITE DIAMOND CZ. love it!
rwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com
I'm a google follower. Amazingly beautiful ring.
tinatre@msn.com
I'm also a twitter follower!
tinatre@msn.com
Superrrrr beautiful! Thanks for the amazing giveaway babe! I'm a follower! :)
I'm also a Twitter follower :) xo
And I tweetec your giveaway! (I'm loloschneiks)
That is horrible that someone would do that. This ring is so beautiful. I'm a follower :)
Im a google follower as well! jshatrov@gmail.com
that is such a darling ring.
i deff followed on google and now i follow on twitter.<3
Amazing giveaway Carrie! That ring is perfect *drool
I am definitely a Google follower! xx
And a twitter follower! @louise_turner
xx
Oh you know I love you and I am your biggest fan Carrie! How about you just give it to me the next time you go home to Canada?
=)
besos,
Win a Yola Couture Designer Dress at:
20 YORK STREET
This is an AMAZING giveaway. I bet the black stones are breathtaking!!!!
Of course I'm a follower =)
llschriver@gmail.com
im finally home after going home. i shall email you my love! xoxo
and of course ive posted about it on twitter DUHHH
O it's so beautiful! I'm already picturing it on my hand right now...
google follower but of course :) and fujifilesblog@gmail.com
Entry #2: And my fav is The Pod Pave ring, White Diamond CZ http://www.melindamaria.com/rings/1598
XX Cristina
I google follow your sexy ass
I tweeted you! @caitielady08 ( i also follow you on twitter)
and these are my favorite items there, I want them! Baby Jane Earring, Platinum & White Diamond cz http://www.melindamaria.com/earrings/1738
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