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May 3, 2013

Taking matters into your own hands!

 

Mother's Day Blue Nile Earrings Giveaway

I love jewelry.  Like seriously love it.  It doesn’t even have to be “real” as long as it’s blingy and dangly. I’m happy.

Actually the blinger and danglier  the better.

Don’t you love it when you put on a pair of really great earrings, or a fabulous sparkly ring?

It makes me feel more confident.  puts a little bounce in my step.  In fact I often channel my inner KariAnne (who is the queen of confidence building, dangle, blingy earrings) when I put on a  new pair.

Even better is getting new dangly blingy earrings in pretty boxes wrapped in white ribbon! I mean really. It’s a whole lot nicer to receive something in a box like this for Mother’s Day.

blue nile box

Than say a new blender or toaster. Not that I don’t appreciate my blender or toaster, but there’s just not quite as blingy as pretty new earrings like these

earrings

But here’s the deal.  Let’s be honest. Often our sweet husbands and darling children don’t always quite know what we want for Mother’s Day.  We usually say, “oh whatever you want to get me is fine.” or “yes I would love another set of dish towels and a new spatula.” But what we REALLY want is something frivolous and yet so necessary for confidence building and overall well being…pretty dangly earrings.

This is when a Momma has to take matters into her own hands! Like I did with my pretty new earrings from Blue Nile.  Oh wait you thought Blue Nile was only for fancy engagement rings and wedding bands…nope.  You can get pretty bangles and bubbles perfect for everyday or a dinner out without breaking the bank. Especially if you may or may not be picking out your own Mother’s Day gift. 😉

blue nile earrings

I love you all so much I want to give one of YOU a pair of your own confidence building, dangly blingy earrings for Mother’s Day!  I’ll even mail it to you in your own pretty blue box with a white bow and a few extra goodies to show you how much I appreciate you!

blue nile Mothers Day Giveaway

Here’s all you have to do to enter. 

  1. Leave me a comment  below telling me what is one frivolousness thing you’d buy yourself if you could! (and a way to contact you if you win!) (MANDATORY)
  2. For a second entry visit Blue Nile and tell me one thing you saw over there you’d buy yourself if money was no object! (OPTIONAL)

Whether you win or not, Blue Nile is offering a 10% discount code for Mother’s Day! So point the the people in your lives in the right direction for gift giving and give them this code! 
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GIVEAWAY RULES

Giveaway ends Tuesday, May 7th at 11:59 PM
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED
WINNER IS: Jill Flory Congratulations!

US Residents Only. Must be over 18 to enter.
Winner will be chosen at random and notified within 24 hours

That’s it! Good luck and I can’t wait to send this pair of confidence building earrings off to one of you!
as always….thank you for meeting me a the picket fence!

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PS Speaking of giveaways! We have a winner of the $600 Pinstagram Visa Gift Card Giveaway.  Christina S.  you have WON! Please check your inbox for an email to claim your gift card.  Christina said she would, “remodel her outdated bathroom” with the winnings! We want to see a picture Christina! 

Disclosure: I was provided one pair of earrings for review and one pair to giveaway.  All opinions, blinginess and overall confidence is purely my own!   Please see our disclosure statement for more details.

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  1. Lisa N says

    May 3, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    I would buy myself a really nice pair of sunglasses. My last night pair (a gift) were run over (by me! by accident) and now am wearing a pair from the dollar store…the only ones that I actually liked.

    Reply
  2. Bonnie Yates says

    May 3, 2013 at 8:21 AM

    I would find it hard to spluge on myself, like many of us. However, I would would buy myself a layered necklace because I love the look of several chains worn together with various charms attached. Looks pretty with a shirt or dress…and would be fun to wear!

    Reply
  3. Paula says

    May 3, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Frivolous? Hmm…I think diamond studs for the “extra” holes in my ears!

    Reply
  4. cheryl burns says

    May 3, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    The frivilous things I might buy is jewelry. If I see a piece I just have to have. I will scrimp and save until I have enough to get it. Jewelry is a weakness of mine. I luvvvvvvvvve jewelry!

    Reply
  5. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    May 3, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Darn that blogger… it ate my comment. As I was saying… you met the jewelry princess because I am the jewelry queen! I love earrings better than I love dishes, and that is saying a whole lot!
    Thanks for the giveaway and feeding my addiction… er, appreciation of jewelry!

    Reply
  6. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    May 3, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    Blue Nile has gorgeous things! I am loving gold again… and the basketweave bracelet is perfection for daily wear!!! Wait till I show my husband… this would be a great extra Mother’s day gift!!!
    Thanks so much!

    Reply
  7. Bonnie @ Uncommon says

    May 3, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    I think we all need some Karianne earrings for Haven! I would totally buy myself a maid!! Those earrings are just lovely!!

    Reply
  8. Angelina says

    May 3, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Oh My, Frivolous.?? I think I would buy a trip for our family to the South 🙂 They love it there!! Okay Those earrings are GORGEOUS and so is their website. I am a Pearl girl and love all their pearl bracelets but if I had too choose one, it would be the Mother of Pearl in Gold.. So Pretty!
    Thanks for sharing this with us 😉
    xoxo

    Reply
  9. Magen says

    May 3, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Oooh, I think I would just buy plane tickets for my husband and me to travel somewhere fun, perhaps New Zealand.

    Reply
  10. Karen Jerread says

    May 3, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    I would buy myself a cute little cottage somewhere near a lake where it is quiet.

    Reply
  11. Karen Jerread says

    May 3, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    If price were no object I would get this: Asscher-Cut Hoop Diamond Earrings in Platinum (7.50 ct. tw.)
    $28,500
    I love Blue Nile!

    Reply
  12. Jill Flory says

    May 3, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    What totally fun earrings! Love them. If I could buy myself anything I wanted I’d buy the lenses and camera gear I’ve been wanting!

    Reply
  13. Sally says

    May 3, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    I’m not very frivolous — at not least for myself. I’d rather buy things for our home — so I’m going to say… a new comfy chair for our living room — and a matching ottoman!!! (There, how’s that for frivolous?)

    Reply
  14. Sally says

    May 3, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    I love the heart-tag bracelet in sterling silver.

    Reply
  15. Joyce says

    May 3, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    I think I need a pair of dangly, blingy, earrings. Don’t have any of those at all.

    Reply
  16. Ellen Price says

    May 3, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    I would probably get a really nice leather purse…if I had extra cash!!

    Reply
  17. Ellen Price says

    May 3, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    I love the freshwater pearl with the heart clasp.

    Reply
  18. Curtains in My Tree says

    May 3, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Thanks for giving me a chance to win those, WOW like them a lot

    if money was no object I want 3 caret ring ,pear shaped please , white gold, please thank you LOL (dream on Janice )

    Reply
  19. Ellen says

    May 3, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    I would have my house cleaned while I went shopping.

    Reply
  20. jamie ray says

    May 3, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    diamond – emerald cut eternity ring – what bling!!!!
    I’ve been hurt and out of a job so that really would be frivolous!

    Reply
  21. marlin says

    May 3, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    I would love to go to Israel if I have the money but if have to choose the jewelry I would love to have diamond stud or emerald ring 🙂

    Reply
  22. Sally P says

    May 3, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    I’d buy a new wedding ring – I lost mine 🙁

    sally.puckett@yahoo.com

    Reply
  23. Sally P says

    May 3, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Love the Four Stone Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring – my dream ring 🙂

    Reply
  24. Linda D says

    May 3, 2013 at 10:29 PM

    Dreaming big and frivolous – retiring to a cabin in the mountains of southern New Mexico, the land of enchantment.

    If I could, I’d buy all of the silver jewelry, love the little bow tie earrings and tear drop ones. Bracelets – the ameythyst because it’s my birthstone – three row strand is gorgeous – wonderful idea!

    Happy Mother’s Day to everyone.

    Reply
  25. Tammy Farmer says

    May 4, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    I would by me a sports car!! But that is just a dream. For now I’ll stick to the Mommy van Taxi!!

    Reply
  26. SmallMomentsBigJoy says

    May 4, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    Oh, wow, those are some seriously gorgeous earrings!!

    Reply
  27. Sheri Hepworth says

    May 4, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    The most frivolous thing I’d buy for myself is a passport and an airplane ticket so I could travel to see my folks. I haven’t seen them in six years and they won’t be around too much longer.

    Reply
  28. Gail Binette says

    May 5, 2013 at 3:15 AM

    Oh how I would love a new vehicle without a monthly payment. Is that too frivolousness? I’m 52 years old and I’ve never owned a brand new vehicle. How sad is that?

    Reply
  29. Gail Binette says

    May 5, 2013 at 3:40 AM

    Forgot to mention that this diamond ring would be what I would select if I could select anything from Blue Nile https://www.bluenile.com/tapered-bullet-diamond-engagement-ring-platinum_27487

    Reply
  30. Dyan Current says

    May 5, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    My weakness….is jewelry, too! That, and totes/purses, are what I spend the little bits of ‘mama money’ I can scrimp up! Though I love earrings and necklaces I would have to say that bracelets are my absolute favorite at the moment. I can look down at my wrist at any point in the day and just smile! My choice from the Blue Nile site: Trio Gemstone bracelet. Love.

    Reply
  31. Laura S. says

    May 5, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    If I purchased something frivolous for myself I would get some jewelry or a nice purse. I tend to buy things that I need for the house so a cute Coach purse would be cool. Thanks for the earing giveaway. They are darling!

    Reply
  32. Laura S. says

    May 5, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    If my was no option, the item that I would select from the Blue Nile is a Princess Cut Diamond for my wedding band. That would make me so happy!

    Reply
    • Laura S. says

      May 5, 2013 at 8:32 PM

      OOps, That should read, “If money was no option”….

      Reply
  33. Jemma says

    May 6, 2013 at 1:53 AM

    Love to purchase stuff for myself
    it makes me happy and special …. 🙂

    Reply

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