Giveaway: Ornament Collection

Enter to Win.

When you get married, you register for pots and pans, flatware, china, and a lot of gadgets. But when the holidays roll around and you are celebrating your first Christmas as a couple, you soon realize that a coherent set of ornaments might be something you could use. And when you have a gift shopping list as long as the Mississippi, you probably don't want to spend a lot of money on trimming your tree.



Which is why I am SO excited for our giveaway form The Whitehurst Company, aka fabulous purveyor of ornaments. They have created a Newlywed Starter Kit of ornaments in monochromatic selections of either gold or silver that is just what a new couple needs to get started. And quite frankly, as a non-newleywed I could use this too!



So if you are a Newlywed, know a Newlywed, or just need some beautiful ornaments, enter to win this package (which retails at $75) from The Whitehurst Company. All you need to do leave us a comment telling us how plan to celebrate the holidays. Don't forget to leave your info so we can contact you if you win. We'll accept entries until December 2nd and announce a winner on December 5th.

Giveaway: Weddingish

Giveaway.

Attention all Brides, Bridesmaids, Mothers of the Bride, and the like...this is your chance to win a fabulous prize! Weddingish.com, the online bridal emporium of fabulous apparel, accessories, favors, bridal party gifts and more, has been generous enough to sponsor a giveaway for our HH readers...a $25 gift certificate to use on their site AND free shipping for your order.



Here's how you enter:

Option 1: Facebook
1.Visit Weddingish.com
2."Like" Weddingish on Facebook and leave a comment on any post
Bonus: Opt in to Weddingish's Newsletter

Option 2: Twitter
1.Visit Weddingish.com
2.Tweet about Weddingish on your Twitter Account
Bonus: Retweet Weddingish’s tweet about this giveaway

Option 3: Blog
1.Visit the Weddingish Blog
2.Leave a comment on any post
** Bonus means that your name is entered in twice.

Then leave a comment on our blog, telling us which option you chose as well as an email to reach you if you win. You have until Thursday April 28th at 8PM EST to enter. We'll announce the winner on Monday, May 2nd.

To tempt you to enter, here are just a few of the fun wedding items that you'll find on Weddingish...

The Wedding Salon

Ticket Giveaway.



Calling all brides to be. The Wedding Salon is thrilled to announce the first New York event of the year and it’s only a few weeks away on April 27th. The event is being held at Manhattan Center Studios and check out some of the talent that will be on hand; Sylvia Weinstock, Tao, Vera Wang Wedgwood, St. Regis and many more. The event will feature a Couture Fashion Show, Beauty Makeovers, Cocktails, Cake Tastings and fabulous goodie bags.

We have 10 tickets available to our readers, please leave a comment with how to reach you and we will choose winners via random number generator. Good luck and be sure to tweet about the event using Twitter hashtag, #WeddingSalonNY.
The winners will be selected on Monday the 18th

Shabby Apple Giveaway Winner

Thanks to everyone for entering our Shabby Apple Giveaway. We're happy to say we have a winner...



Congrats to Brittany Kennedy, who is following SA on twitter and loves their Cider Dress.

Thanks to all who entered and stay tuned for another wonderful contest soon.

Shabby Apple Giveaway

Contest/Giveaway.

Don't miss out on your chance. Today is your last day to enter to win this...



Details on how to enter are here.

Shabby Apple Giveaway

Contest/Giveaway.

Recently, I was going through old photographs of my husband's grandparents from when they were courting and I couldn't help but think how fabulous they looked. Everyone just dressed so much smarter and women's clothes were made to make a women's figure look glamorous. Don't you wish that you could find some of those amazing, timeless wardrobe pieces today?

Well, you can. Shabby Apple has a huge selection of vintage inspired clothing that will make you feel as classy as Jackie Kennedy and as sexy as Joan Holloway. And I am ever so jealous that one of our readers is going to win one of my favorite dresses from their Berkshire Collection (pictured below).



You can enter our contest in two different ways:

Option 1: Visit the Shabby Apple site, choose your favorite dresses, and then leave us a comment about them below.

Option 2: Become a follower of their blog and then tell us that have in a comment below.

Either way, make sure we have a way to contact you in your comment when we choose the winner. You have until March 21st to enter and we'll be announcing the winner on March 23rd. Good luck!!

Apothica Giveaway Winner

Contest.

Thanks so much to everyone for entering to win our fabulous Apothica giveaway. We're happy to announce that we have a winner...



Congratuations to KrispyTinCan on your $25 gift certificate! We'll be emailing you today so you can claim your prize.

And everyone should stay tuned next week for another fabulous giveaway!!!

Apothica Contest Giveaway

Contest.

Do you ever look at pictures from a party and marvel at the fact that you look like you aren’t wearing any make-up at all? Despite the fact that you stood in front of a mirror perfecting your evening look, the make-up just seems to disintegrate after hours of air-kissing, schmoozing, and dancing. What you need is a little Smashbox Photo Finish Primer.

Smashbox’s primers are the only primers that I’ve tried that can actually tame my oily T-Zone. I’ve been using them since there was only the original version, but now they have many custom options:



Light – For those with oily skin. It mattes everything out and is oil-free.
Bronze – To enhance a summer glow or winter getaway tan.
Blend - The apricot tone evens out and brightens skin tones.
Balance – The lavender tone rids skin of dullness. So long winter sallowness.
Adjust – This green tint eliminates red. The day after lots of cocktails never looked so good!

And if you’ve been afraid to invest in a primer, now is your time to give it a try. We’re hosting a giveaway with the online beauty source, Apothica, for a $25 gift certificate!

To enter you must do one of the following and then write a comment on this post letting us know what you’ve done:

Option 1: Facebook
1. Visit Apothica.com
2.Write on Apothica’s Facebook wall about what you think of Apothica
Bonus: Opt in to Apothica’s Newsletter

Option 2: Twitter
1.Visit Apothica.com
2.Tweet about Apothica on your own Twitter Account
Bonus: Retweet Apothica’s tweet about this giveaway

Option 3: Blog
1.Visit Apothica.com
2.Write something on your blog about what you think of Apothica
Bonus: Write about the brand I highlighted and link it to Apothica
** Bonus means that your name is entered in twice.

We’ll be taking entries through February 28th and announcing the winner on March 2nd. So make sure to check back and see if you’ve won. Good luck!!

Pixie Chicago Winner!!

Contest.

Thanks to everyone that entered our October contest. And we have our winner for the fantastic $30 Pixie Chicago gift certificate. It's:

Sarah said...
Love the Chicago Skyline cards as well as the Christmas ones! So festive!
Would love to send or receive any of these!!

Send us a quick email, Sarah...and we'll hook you up with your prize.

Pixie Chicago Contest

Contest.

You know how much we love paper at HH! And our newest contest is all about it thanks to Pixie Chicago.

Pixie was started by a talented woman named Cassie who decided to leave her day job at an advertising agency and break out on her own. Now Pixie works on projects from wedding invites (and all of the paper products that create a cohesive wedding aesthetic), party invites, and even note cards...remember what it was like when we wrote hand-written notes instead of emails?!?

And you can win your own piece of Pixie - a $30 gift certificate to use on the Pixie Chicago Etsy Site.



To enter the contest, just leave us a comment letting us know what you think about Pixie. Be sure to leave your email so we can contact you. You have until October 30 to enter. We'll announce the winner on November 1st. Good luck!

Skinny Cheese Cookbook

Enter to win.

I received The Skinny Cheese Cookbook in the mail and it reminded me of a funny story that happened a few years ago.

My friend asked me to take her mother, who was visiting from the Caribbean, around the city for a couple of hours while she went to an appointment. Her mother was very sweet, but English was not her first language so there wasn’t much in the way of conversation. Several times I would be walking and notice that she was missing and then I would find her in the back of a line somewhere. In NYC it is not unusual to see a number of long lines as people are waiting for tickets, auditions, sample sales, etc. Each time I got a little nervous because of course I was panicked that I would lose her somewhere. Finally the last time this happened I threw my hands in the air and said “why?” to which she yelled in perfect English “free cheese”. Obviously these people where not waiting in line for free government issued cheese and were less than pleased with the outburst. Needless to say I returned my friend’s mom a little early but still get a good laugh whenever I see a long line.




I was reminded of this story when Hip Hostess received an email from President and Sorrento cheese asking us to take a look at their new Skinny Cheese Cookbook. As you know Hip Hostess never turns down an opportunity to try cheese and this opportunity is extra special because all the recipes are light using either President Fat Free Feta or Sorrento low fat Ricotta. My favorite so far is the Proscuitto-Wrapped Chicken with Feta which is perfect for a romantic fall evening at home and at 307 calories per serving you can have a decadent dessert.

We would like to extend the offer for “free cheese” to our readers as Sorrento and President have been kind enough to include some coupons. We are looking for the first 6 readers who are willing to check out the new Skinny Cheese Cookbook and write a review which will be posted at a later date.

If this is you, please respond with your email address in the comments section and we will contact you for your address.

Ecojot Winners

Contest.

What a way to start the week. We have the pleasure of announcing the five randomly chosen winners of our Ecojot Contest!

Our five winners are:

Rachelle
Mrs in May
Megan
Kari Alison
Sebrina S.

If you are listed above, please send an email to us at amber@hiphostessny.com. Thanks to all for entering and stay tuned for future contests!

Ecojot Giveaway

Contest.

Get excited, folks. We have a wonderful giveaway starting today and five lucky readers are going to win a wonderful product!

Ecojot is a Canadian based company that creates 100% post-consumer recycled products. As someone who loves a stylish product that is also earth-friendly, here are some other great stats about Ecojot:

* Acid-free, processed chlorine free paper & board is used.
* All inks & glues are vegetable based, therefore bio-degradable.
* No new trees are used to make the paper & the paper mill is powered by biogas harnessed from a nearby landfill.
* All of the protective packaging is corn-based.
* Their "Buy One Give One campaign" donates a school notebook to young students around the world for every jounal, jumbo journal, or sketchbook purchased.

And of course...their graphic prints are bright, cheery and fun.



So here's the contest skinny. Five randomly chosen readers will win (2) 5x7 journals. All you have to do is leave a comment telling us what you use your journals for...shopping lists, random thoughts, whatever. You have until August 9th to enter.

As for me, I keep a journal with me always to jot down (1)blog ideas, (2)note cocktails and wine that I enjoy at restaurants, and since I'm trying to furnish our new apartment (3) furniture and room dimensions.

Good luck, all!

Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner

Contest Winner.

Today's the day when we announce our winner of a copy of "The Stylish Girl's Guide to Fabulous Cocktails." After a random drawing the winner is...

SingColleen, who said...

My favorite cocktail this summer is the lemon martini: 1.5oz Lemon Vodka, 1.5oz Vanilla Vodka, 1oz Lemoncello, 2oz FRESH squeezed lemon juice, 1/2oz (1T) simple syrup. The fresh lemon juice is essential - store-bought makes the drink too bitter. Be careful, though: two or three go down easily, and pack a serious punch!

Congrats, Colleen! Thanks to everyone for entering...and stay tuned for future contests.

Last Day of Contest

Contest.

Thank goodness it's Friday! Isn't it funny how 4 day weeks can seem even longer than the regular 5 day work week?

We don't want to add another task to your list of things to do before you can split from the office and hit the beach or bar (or both)...but don't forget to enter for a chance to win a copy of The Stylish Girl's Guide to Fabulous Cocktails! We're taking new entries through the end of the day, and the winner will be announced on Monday. Here are the details.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Fabulous Contest for a Fabulous Book

Contest.

Recently, we had a wonderful guest post from Colleen Mullaney, the author of the new book "The Stylish Girl's Guide to Fabulous Cocktails." Colleen really knows her stuff when it comes to entertaining and the ever-important element of libations.

So we were extremely excited when Colleen offered to give one of our lucky readers a free copy of her fabulous new book! I'll tell you that it's chock-full of great drink recipes as well as ideas for party playlists, festive attire recommendations, theme ideas and much more.



To enter our contest, leave us a comment telling us your favorite signature drink and why. Make sure to include an email where we can reach you. We'll accept entries until July 9th and announce the winner on July 12th. We can't wait to hear what you like to serve at your parties. Good luck, gang!

Favor Affair Contest Winner

It's another new month and we have another lucky winner for a Hip Hostess contest! The recipient of the fantastic Favor Affair $25 gift certificate is:

Nicole-Lynn who said...
Great giveaway! I just got engaged so winning this would definitely help us out! My favorite item is their "Love Beyond Measure" Heart Measuring Spoons in Gift Box; would be a great bridal shower thank you gift for the guests!

Congrats to Nicole-Lynn and thanks to all of you who entered to win. Remember to stay tuned for upcoming HH contests.

Contest by Favor Affair

Giveaway.

Hip Hostess loves to start the month off with a new contest for our readers, and we have a fantastic one to bring to you for November! Our friends at Favor Affair are offering one of our readers a $25 gift certificate towards any of their many fabulous products.

What I love about Favor Affair is that while they have a lovely selection of items appropriate for weddings, they also have a vast amount of options for the other celebrations in your life. Baby showers. Birthday parties. Thanksgiving. You name it, and they have it. In fact, here are some of my favorites to show you just some of the potential the Favor Affair has to offer...


Chinese Takeout Tealight Holders
Weddings, parties, bookclubs

Mini Piggy Bank
Baby showers, children's birthday parties

Park Bench Placecard holder
Weddings, outdoor garden parties/showers.

Two Peas In A Pod Salt and Pepper Shakers
Baby showers for twins, wedding showers, weddings.

Mini Maple Syrup
Thanksgiving/Fall Party, wedding showers, brunch party

Now it's your turn to tell us what you like. Take a trip over to Favor Affair and browse their selection. Leave us a comment with what tickles your fancy and why. And for a second entry to win, you can also head over to Favor Affair's Facebook page and sign up as a fan ...just leave them a comment letting them know you came over from HH. You have until November 30th to enter. Good luck!!

Snippet & Ink Contest

Contest.

Normally today is the day that we announce the winner of our previous month contest, but we hope you won't mind if we delay that by just one day...

Instead we want to tell you about an amazing contest going on over at one of our favorite blogs in the entire blogosphere - Snippet and Ink. Our friend, Kathryn, has partnered with some amazingly talented folks to offer her readers the chance to win the following:

- an engagement/lifestyle shoot in NYC with A Bryan Photo
- a gorgeous hand bound album of the shoot from Cypress Albums
- an 8mm film of the shoot by A Bryan Photo
- $500 travel credit from honeymoon registry site, Traveler's Joy

Everyone has until this Friday, October 2nd to enter here. 4 Finalists are chosen and then S&I readers will choose a winner from the group. So march yourself straight over and enter to win. And come back tomorrow to see if you won our fantastic Rosebud Cards giveaway.

Rosebud Cards Giveaway

Contest.

We are so excited about announcing our newest contest because it combines 2 of our favorite things, cookies and cards.

Rosebud Cards has created a Cookie Collection of cards and invitations that is simply adorable. Each design is first baked as a cookie, then lovingly hand painted, and finally photographed to incorporate in each card design. The result is so charming that it will make any recipient reminisce about the childhood days when you'd bake cookies with mom or grandma.


Now for the actual giveaway. One lucky reader is going to receive box of invitations/announcements for free! And that's not all...our runner up will also receive 2 free cards. How great is that?

Just take a look at Rosebud's site and then leave us a comment with what you think about their lovely creations by September 30th. We'll draw 2 winners at random and announce them on October 1st. Good luck everyone!