It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with mint green.  With St. Patty’s Day coming up, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to do a roundup of some of my favorite mint picks.  After all, mint is a shade of green so it’s fair game to wear to avoid those pinches!  Isn’t it such a pretty color for Spring?

1 I wish I had kept my friendship bracelets from my younger years, because they are BACK IN now!  Loving the colors of this one from Emergin Store.

 2 It’s got bows and it’s mint.  Enough said, from Reverie!

 3 Loving these new sweet colorblock totes from Rouge and Whimsy.

 4 I so badly wish I cold afford these J.Crew heels, can I just win a J.Crew gift card giveaway please?  Someone have one and pick me as the winner! 

5 This cute little necklace from Little Bird Creations is just the perfect accessory to brighten up an outfit.

6 This Spool 72 has got me wanting to go on a picnic.

7 Shop Tobi has made me swoon again with this little polka dot number!

What mint color items do you own?  What color(s) do you think it pairs nicely with?

P.S. The winner of the B.A.I.T. Footwear giveaway is Kirstin of Kirstin Marie!  Congrats girl!  Please send me an email at sandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com with your mailing address, shoe size, and color choice (coral, teal, yellow or black)!

P.P.S. Have you entered the giveaway to win $40 credit towards Goodmarvin’s bag and accessory shop yet?

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Today, I am super excited to share with you a beautiful jewelry shop that has recently caught my eye.  Fresh Tangerine is filled with modern, fresh, and unique necklaces and earrings that are sure to spice up ANY outfit!  Have a look and you’ll see what I mean!    And feel free to enter the giveaway!

{MEET KIMBERLEE}

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you decided to open up shop?
My name is Kimberlee and I currently live in Portland, OR with my cat, Goldie Hawn. I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska where my super crafty mom introduced me to all sorts of techniques from sewing to jewelry making to faux painting.

Making jewelry seemed to be the one that stuck with me the most. So much so that my first job was at a bead store working for beads! When I first moved to Portland, the job market wasn’t quite what I expected, so I started making jewelry on the side and signed up for a few handmade markets. Slowly, things started picking up until I was able to quit my day job back in August 2011.

2) What are some of your favorite color combinations?
I’m OBSESSED with gold and love any color paired with it. At the moment, I’m loving navy and gold together. For spring, I’m excited to pair mint green and a blushy pink with gold.

3) What are you looking forward to accomplishing in 2012?
I’m excited to focus on growing my business, expanding my jewelry techniques, and perhaps do some traveling!

4) What is your favorite dessert on a cold winter night?
I love crème brulée with a hot cup of coffee. It reminds me of the time I spent living in Paris!

{GIVEAWAY}

To enter:

1. Visit Fresh Tangerine and leave a comment with your favorite item!  (mandatory entry)

For additional entries, leave a separate comment for each action.
2. Be a GFC follower of Fresh Tangerine’s blog
3. Be a GFC follower of Sandy a la Mode
4. Like the Fresh Tangerine Facebook page and write on the wall saying I sent ya
5. Add Fresh Tangerine to your Etsy favorites
6. Follow @sandyalamode and @kkogane on Twitter
7. Blog, facebook, or tweet about this giveaway (make sure to include @sandyalamode and @kkogane in your tweet) and include the link (one entry each)

Feel free to use this tweet:

I entered for a chance to win a pair of @kkogane Fresh Tangerine tulip drop earrings on @sandyalamode! #GIVEAWAY http://bit.ly/xspKyg

This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY and closes on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 12PM CST. Good luck!

Don’t wait to wait?  Take 30% off your entire Fresh Tangerine order with code “SANDY30″!

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Hi friends!  I’m back with another awesome GROUP GIVEAWAY where ONE WINNER will take all!

First up we have Sassy Lemonade, a shop that is full of super fun and colorful handmade jewelry and accessories!  Turn up the sass on any one of your outfits with her stuff!

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Next up we have Melody Joy 1983, a shop that are made famous by her gorgeous cowls that are so perfect for this cold weather and mama bird’s nest necklace!  Trust me, her stuff is high quality and you are sure to get a ton of compliments wearing them!

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And lastly we have Easy Canvas Prints, an online site where you can turn your own images into beautiful canvas prints!  I just made one of these out of a maternity photo and I must say that I’m really happy with it!  There are a ton of options in terms of size, borders, etc. and they have a nice preview option so you know what you’re getting.  They are made on a thick canvas material that is of great quality too!

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To enter:

Leave a separate comment for each action -  a whole bunch of ways to enter!

Visit Sassy Lemonade and leave a comment with your favorite item
Visit Melody Joy 1983 and leave a comment with your favorite item
Visit Easy Canvas Prints and let me know what picture you’d get printed on canvas
Follow my sponsors’ blogs (one comment for each)
Follow my sponsors’ twitters (one comment for each)
Like my sponsors’ facebook pages and leave a comment saying I sent you (one comment for each)
Follow my blog via GFC
Follow my twitter
Spread the word about the giveaway via blog, facebook, twitter (one comment for each)

Feel free to use this tweet:

Win @SassyLemonade jewelry, @melodyjoy1983 credit + necklace & @easycanvas print in @sandyalamode’s group #GIVEAWAY! http://bit.ly/xzDkWQ

This giveaway closes on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 12PM CST. Good luck!

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Remember the teal and red rosette necklace I wore in my “I’m Blank Because” post last week?  Well I’m back to tell you how much I love it and the fact that you can win one for yourself too and we can be necklace twinsies!  Or if you rather not match me you can pick your own color too.    No, but really, Lauren from Seek First is a super sweet gal, a rosette making machine, and kind of a Pinterest addict (who am I kidding, so am I).  Anyhow, I’ll let her introduce herself!

{MEET LAUREN}

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you started your shop.
Hi friends! I am so happy to be here and so thankful to Sandy for having me! My name is Lauren Battershell and I blog at Seek First and have a shop by the same name! My shop started as a dream–I wasn’t sure if I could do it. One day, instead of wishing and thinking, I opened it. The Lord has blessed it and grown it beyond what I had ever imagined!

2) What are your favorite color combinations?
I LOVE anything with grey right now. My favorite combo involves mustard yellow and grey!

3) What are you looking forward to most this Winter?
This winter I am looking forward to celebrating my husband and I’s first anniversary! I am also running a marathon in Disney World, and so excited for our trip!

4) What is your favorite holiday dessert?
I love pumpkin pie! I would eat it all year round.

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Win $35 shop credit to Seek First!

To enter:

1. Visit Seek First and leave a comment with your favorite item!  (mandatory entry)

For additional entries, leave a separate comment for each action.
2. Be a GFC follower of this blog
3. Be a GFC follower of Seek First blog
4. Add Seek First to your favorites on Etsy
5. Follow @sandyalamode and @seek_first on Twitter
6. Blog, facebook, or tweet about this giveaway (make sure to include @sandyalamode and @seek_first in your tweet) and include the link (one entry each)

Feel free to use this tweet:
Looking for some rosette accessories? @seek_first is giving away $35 credit to her handmade shop on @sandyalamode! http://bit.ly/tCQi8Q

This giveaway is open to U.S./Canada readers and closes on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 12PM CST. Good luck!

Don’t want to wait?  Take 25% off your order with code SANDY!

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This week’s giveaway is from my November Feature Sponsor, Jean Jean Vintage!  With the holidays just around the corner, vintage and antique jewelry would make great gifts for your mom, sister, friends, and even yourself.    We can never ever have enough jewelry in our lives, right?  One lucky winner will win $50 shop credit to this amazing shop!

To enter:

1. What is your favorite type of jewelry to accessorize an outfit with (necklace, ring, bracelet, etc.)?  (mandatory entry)

For additional entries, leave a separate comment for each action.
2. Visit Jean Jean Vintage and leave a comment with your favorite item!
3. Be a follower of Jean Jean Vintage blog
4. Add Jean Jean Vintage to your favorites on Etsy
5. Follow @sandyalamode and @jeanjeanvintage on Twitter
6. Blog, facebook, or tweet about this giveaway (make sure to include @sandyalamode and @jeanjeanvintage in your tweet) and include the link (one entry each)

Feel free to use this tweet:
Love vintage & antique jewelry? Head on over to @sandyalamode and enter to win $50 credit to @jeanjeanvintage! http://bit.ly/sW91VC

This giveaway is open to U.S./Canada readers and closes on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 12PM CST. Good luck!

Entries for this giveaway have been closed, thanks for entering!