My $500 Jeanne Oliver windfall... (giveaway now closed)

This giveaway is now closed. Thank-you for entering! A winner will be announced Monday.

I remember this day very well. My beloved kitten had just been put down and I was feeling pretty low. I was passing some time away on Facebook when I noticed a post on a magnificent giveaway event over at Jeanne Oliver Designs. 

I didn't expect to win. I just wanted to share a new creativity that I immediately fell in love with and appreciated. So I entered and bragged about it on my own Facebook to draw more crowds Jeanne's way.

And then... I won.

But this wasn't a little win. This was HUGE. It amounted to a $500 shopping spree! 

Well, let's just say my little depression immediately lifted and I was giddy for a good long while. :) It was the most difficult shopping ever because I loved it all! I'm a tomboy at heart so a chance to girl up my image a little was on order anyway. This just sealed the deal in the most exquisite of ways.

I eventually made my choices and when they arrived, it felt like Christmas morning!

Wanna see?

Each package was carefully wrapped in delightfully eclectic layers. Vintage book pages, scrappy ties, shredded music sheets, post cards, tags, beautiful photos...

and tiny burlap sacks only added to the receiving experience and became instant additional gifts.

And here's what I did with some of the wrappings. :)

So what did I pick out? Get ready for the longest post EVER.

The Linen Line

When I saw the ruffled pillow covers, I knew exactly where it would land. My favorite place to sit is now prettier than ever thanks to these little additions!

A little burlap sack landed as a self made tassel on one of them. How cute is that?

I also ordered up one of her to die for ruffled aprons but they were sold out. (go see them!) But no matter. I was positively delighted with....

The entire bag collection

My must have grab on a daily basis is the amazing ruffle messenger bag. I adore the long handle which gives you plenty of hands free shopping and a place to stash most anything on a trip out. The ruffles are on the stiffer side, keeping their shape perfectly. And the flower is a pin and clip so you can use or remove it as desired.

I tend to dress a little tom boyish so the ruffled touch kicks up the girlie touch just a notch without going overboard. It is PERFECT.

How spoiled am I? I also chose these two ruffled totes. They're a bit smaller in size with shorter handles, yet long enough to sling over your shoulder while you shop.

All the bags have the most charming of liners along with Jeanne's signature tag. Top notch designer quality all the way.

A hot hot item for me was this camera bag. The bag was designed to be a camera bag and purse combo so you didn't have to bring both along for a ride.

But what surprised me even more was using it for my laptop instead! It fits perfectly. The padding and amount of pockets are both ample and everything is easily accessible. And I'm going to be right proud waltzing into Starbucks with this cutie pie on my shoulder this fall when my son goes to basketball next door. :)

The Jewelry Line

Ever since my watch bit the dust about a year ago, I replaced that bare arm with bracelets instead. So when I saw Jeanne's jewelry line, I whimpered and knew I had to have a few things.

Two leather cuffs landed on my lap immediately, one labelled 'artist' and the other 'dreamer'. And I haven't removed the artist one since the day it came home. It reminds me of what I'm attempting to strive towards and to never give up.

See? I'm even stylin' while lettering up my firetrucks! See that cream colored button one? That's another I'm head over heels in love with from Jeanne. (the others are thrift store finds that I also never take off)

And when I saw this black vintage button variety, I knew it would look incredible for a dressier event, especially with my little black dress. The button details are so gorgeous! Who needs diamonds again?!?

The Vintage Line

I also ordered up this adorable vintage black scale from the vintage section. I can't wait to play with it!

And do check out Jeanne's blog. Her writings and photography are absolutely charming. She sent me the above photo that I will share with you as soon as it's done. :)

New fall line

Some of the above items will no longer be avail once they're sold out as Jeanne is moving over to her new fall line slated to be out by late October! However my very favorite item will still be available for purchase and we're giving one away!

 ~ Giveaway ~

Would you also love to have this amazing ruffled messenger bag? 

Such a silly question. :) Go for it!

How to enter to win:

Visit Jeanne's online shop, share a favorite item of yours in comments and you're in!

Online shop link is HERE.

"Like" Jeanne Oliver Designs on Facebook and tell me you've done so in comments for a 2nd entry.

Facebook link HERE.

Facebook, tweet or blog about this giveaway event and tell  me you've done so in comments for an additional entry.

(1 entry)

Giveaway is available WORLD WIDE. (you rock Jeanne!!) Winner must have email available in profile or on blog. If you don't have a blog, please leave your email in each comment you make. Winner will be chosen next week by random.org.

Good luck friends!

And Jeanne, this one's for you.

!!!!!! xo

This giveaway is now closed. Thank-you for entering! A winner will be announced Monday.

A junk themed campsite. Really.

Me - "So, it's gonna be nice for a week and I don't have to work. What do you want to do?"

Son  - "Go camping at Harrison."

Me - "Yeah, me too, but we should really stay home..."

But I started itching for a beach. Our last camping trip had a pool and I needed a beach fix. So, you know.. I just called a place or two to see if there was anything avail. AND THERE WAS. But only at a place we hadn't frequented before.

Then I thought of all my favorite haunts along the way to this place and THAT. WAS. IT. We had the trailer repacked in 2 hours and head out that night and arrived in the dark. :)

And when we woke up the next AM, I screamed to the point of embarrassing my son. I thought I was in JUNK HEAVEN. Let me show you around.

This is the front office to Harrison Springs Camping and RV Park.   It's a cedar shaked two story cottage with a wrap around veranda.

The resident greeter was on duty full time dishing out plenty of free smiles.

Now THIS is a laundry tub! WANT. Bet I could make this...

Tell me this isn't the coolest dishwashing station EVER.

Our camping adventure was so sudden, this is where I quickly set up SNS 96. We had to set the laptop on the picnic table for the wi fi to kick in.

Sorry about the repeat features of my stuff this past weekend.  I had plans to do new stuff until we ran out the door. My son was BEGGING me to get offline so we could start camping already but I couldn't leave you completely hanging... I think I got that post up within 10 minutes. :)

And then we unplugged for the rest of the trip.

The campsite had pretty private forest like sites, despite how close in proximity they were to each other.

Our campsite had a view of a pond with ducks galore, graced with a tire swing on a big ol' tree. It was breathtaking.

But when my eyes spotted a repeated theme throughout the site, I squealed and darted for the camera.

The theme was rusty crusty old bikes! They were everywhere. I honestly believe I held my breath until I captured everything I desired. This place was a photographer's dream.

There were also hordes of bird nests in the funkiest places as well as hidden birdhouses. It was like playing a game of Where's Waldo? I ADORE how they left nature just be.

And then there was the beach. We visited constantly!

By day.

By evening.

By dusk.

And even brought our hotdogs and camp stove and stayed until the stars shone one night. It was magnificent.

Visiting Harrison Hot Springs was like coming home.

But there really is no place like our home. And I think we're staying put for the rest of summer this time.

Well... maybe. :)

Harrison Springs Camping and RV Park is located at 740 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, BC. 604 796-8900.  I was not compensated for featuring this place. We just really enjoyed our stay and will be back!

More Harrison Hot Springs posts can be found HERE.

More camping HERE.