Lucky Me!

I came home after a very long day to the following e-mail:

"Hi ,

We would like to personally thank you for your entry in the Lil Bee APART give away. To show our gratitude for everyone's enthusiasm, we would like to gift all our giveaway participants with the APART item of their choice (first one mentioned on your comment).

Since you have taken the time to look at our site for your absolute favorite pieces, we would like to extend an invitation to you to become an APART style ambassador (long for fan!) And post a blog entry on your selected gift item once you receive it. If you are open to this, it would be wonderful if you could possibly coordinate your personal blog post for the 1st week of December, Monday the 6th through Friday the 10th.

Thank you for commenting on our giveaway at the LiL Bee- we look forward to hearing from you soon."

I immediately e-mailed Melisa to see if this was a hoax or I was reading the e-mail correctly. When I got the reply that I had in fact won a piece of the APART collection, I was beyond thrilled (and maybe squealed with excitement a little)! I am now the owner of the gorgeous and versatile Imagine Parka and I am anxiously awaiting its arrival! This may warrant my first ever outfit post!

Become a follower of The Lil Bee before you miss out on any more fun giveaways!

Thanks, Bee!

Turtle Power

Three Baking Sheets to the Wind is quickly becoming one of my favorite cooking blogs, and not just because it has a fabulous name! Ali is an incredibly talented and creative baker who also has a soft spot for unique craft beers. I heard about her blog when I was reading an article about a DC cupcake design contest. She came up with the amazing metro map cupcake (pictured above) and I was mesmerized! I loved her idea and immediately Googled her blog.

I've been happily going through the archives over the past couple days. Ali's ability to write as if she's having a conversation with the reader is sheer talent and she's very relatable (important in the blogosphere). Anyways, I wanted to share this with you so you can check out her blog and see some of her fun projects yourself. I am absolutely smitten with those Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle caramel pretzel bites. Too clever!

Do you have a favorite foodie blog?

Peep Art

This year marked the fourth annual Washington Post Peeps diorama contest and there were over 1,000 amazing entries! The winner paid homage to the hit movie Up with a bunch of balloons made of Peeps. Other favorites (of mine) included a Peeps spin on Mario Brothers, Where the Wild Things Are, and Goodnight Moon. You really have to go to the gallery (here) and check out the finalists. The attention to detail is amazing! I want to make a Peeps diorama next year to enter in the contest!

Which one is your fave?

Animate Me!

I would love to have a set of personalized stationery with my miniature cartoon portrait printed on top! How cute are these note cards?! You can get your own customized set at Rifle Paper Co. You can even get custom wedding announcements or calling cards. It makes me wonder what I'd look like as a cartoon. Hmmm...I hope I win the set from the giveaway at A Cup of Jo. That sure would be a nice way to start the weekend!

What would cartoon you look like?

Knot Ring

I love the simplicity of this pretty silver ring. For a chance to win one, head over to Post Grad Hair Cut and leave a comment. The contest ends on Monday. Good luck!

Nautical Nelly

I love nautical ascessories and this bracelet is no exception. For a chance to win one of your very own, head over to Post Grad Hair Cut and leave a comment. Hurry, the contest ends on Monday!

Feelin' Lucky?

I want all of you to have the chance to win this really cool Fuji Instax Mini Camera. It's so cute & it takes instant credit-card sized polaroid-style photos (and it's kinda futuristic, too). I love it already! All you have to do is click over to Couture Comforts and leave them a comment on their post. It's really simple and only takes a minute!

Good luck!