Tea Party

Good morning, loves! Hope the week is treating you well.

Ever since I attended by cousin's bridal tea this past weekend, my mind has been consumed with thoughts of throwing a tea party. There was something so quaint, easy and elegant about it.
My tea fantasy would take place in a stunning villa and it would include the most gorgeous china, scrumptious tea sandwiches, scones, macarons, tarts and cream puffs and and array of the most delicious tasting teas.

Care to join the party?

Have a wonderful day, sweets!

Don't forget to enter the Shopbop $100 giftcard giveaway!

And remember, you can tweet every day for extra entries!

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

Shopbop Giveaway!

Good morning, sweets! Hope you're having a fabulous start to the week!

To help make your week even more fabulous, today I am bringing you a fabulous giveaway from my daily go to shopping fix, Shopbop! And I have to admit to being a wee bit jealous because Shopbop is offering one of you lucky readers a $100 giftcard! See, I told you I'm jealous. And I'll tell you why.

I mentioned yesterday that this past weekend I attended my cousin's bridal shower. And guess what that means? Yup, I have a wedding to attend in May. And I've been eyeing a real pretty to wear to that event for some time now.

This gorgeous silk chiffon Temperley Sefarina dress. Isn't she a beauty? The draping, stunning color gorgeous embroidery, sequins & beading intoxicated me upon first sight and I haven't been able to get her out of my head since.

I've been so in lust that I even began to think about what pieces I would wear with it, if I were lucky enough to own her.

First I saw this stunning Orly Genger by Jaclyn Mayer Harlequin earrings.



And then I let my fanatsies really go on full throttle when I saw this to die for gold mesh & crystal cuff by Erickson Beamon jewelry !



Gorge, right?

Ok enough about my fanatasies. Now it's the time for you to have a chance to indulge in yours. Here are the deets! :

HOW TO ENTER

1. This giveaway is open to all GFC followers of The Alternative Wife. If you are not currently a follower, don't fret, new followers are absolutely welcome!

2. Check out Shopbop website and tell me what you would spend your gift card on if you were to win.

EXTRA ENTRIES {and there are a bunch of ways!}:
Note: Please WRITE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH EXTRA ENTRY.

1 - Follow me on Twitter @altdawn. If you already do, thank you! Just let me know that you do in your comment.

2 - Follow Shopbop on Twitter.

3 - Tweet about the giveaway mentioning @altdawn and @shopbop.
Feel free to use this tweet:
"Just entered to win a $100 @shopbop gift card @altdawn! #giveaway http://bit.ly/H5Np3u"
You can Tweet ONCE A DAY just please leave me a comment to let me know.

4. Fan Shopbop on Facebook

5. Subscribe to The Alternative Wife {enter your email in the box in the right hand column}

6. Follow me on Pinterest

7. Follow me on Instagram

8. Follow me on Tumblr

9. Blog about this giveaway. Please leave the URL in your comment {5 extra entries!!!}

You have from now until Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at 11:59 PM (PST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. The winner will be chosen at random.

Good luck to all!

Paris, Petals & Peace

Good morning, sweets! Well here we are. A day before Friday. At last! I'm so wishing this week away.

I think it's this time of year but I'm really longing for a little break. I keep telling J that I need a vacation. Paris would do. Or an extra day off or something. Or even a weekend that I can stay at home for two days in row. I just need some peace. I'm yearning for something and even though the winter hasn't been bad, I'm just wishing it away. My eyes are desperate for prettiness and I can't wait for the flowers to start blooming again.

Luckily there's Valentine's Day next week to look forward to. And also a three day weekend the following weekend that I've refused make plans during. I secretly have been holding it aside for an impromptu vacation somewhere {hint, hint J ;)} I'm doubting that will happen but at least the three days will still be all ours.

Am I alone here? Or are you all yearning for something these?

Have a wonderfully happy Thursday, loves!

Ah and before you go, don't forget to enter the Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie giveaway for your chance to win this absolutely gorgeous Kimono robe!

And remember, you can tweet every day for extra entries!

xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

Lovely Loungerie Giveaway!

Good morning, lovelies! Hope you're all having a wonderful week!

Well you know I'm in a romantic mood as of late. And with Valentine's Day right around the corner, I decided to give you all the opportunity to win a nice little romantic treat.

What girl doesn't like to lounge around all day doing whatever her heart desires? Sleeping in, a bath, some sweets. A little pampering can go a long way, can't it?

And such days of indulgence call for the appropiate loungewear, don't they?

Have you all ever heard of the lovely little gem called Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie?

Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie was born from the idea of breezy happiness, cozy comfort and easy-living chic. Imagined in dreams, it features giftable, gorgeous silhouettes in whisper-soft fabric in enchanting garden of eden-inspired palettes.

Launched in 2009 by Charlotte Mills, the idea behind Plum Pretty Sugar is that you can look beautiful and still feel beautiful. The collection is chock full of gorgeous robes, lovely dresses & tunics, lounge sets and they even have a beautiful bedding collection. I'm seriously head over heels and have been since I first laid eyes on it.

Charlotte contacted me the other day to let me know about about a new beauty in the collection, the Ankle Length Petal and Dove Kimono Robe.

I seriously swooned after watching this video. Check it out for yourselves!

Gorgeous right?!?! And good news, one lucky follower of The Alternative Wife will have the opportunity to win the oh so gorgeous Petal and Dove Ankle Length Kimono Style Robe shown above.

Interested? Here's what you can do for a chance to win...

HOW TO ENTER

1. This giveaway is open to all followers of The Alternative Wife. If you are not currently a follower, don't fret, new followers are absolutely welcome! Please indicate in your comment how you follow.

2. Visit Plum Pretty Sugar. Come back and comment with your favorite item.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
Note: Please WRITE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH EXTRA ENTRY.

1 - Follow me on Twitter @altdawn. If you already do, thank you! Just let me know that you do in your comment.

2 - Tweet this:
"Just entered to win a gorgeous @plumprettysugar kimono robe @altdawn ! http://bit.ly/zu55kt #giveaway"
You can Tweet ONCE A DAY just please leave me a comment to let me know.

3. - Become a follower of Plum Pretty Sugar

4. - Follow Plum Pretty Sugar on Twitter @plumprettysugar

5. - Like Plum Pretty Sugar on Facebook

6. - Blog about this giveaway. Please leave the URL in your comment. (5 extra entries)

You have from now until Sunday, February 12th, 2011 at 11:59 PM (PST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. Winner will be chosen at random and announced next Monday.

*******CONTEST CLOSED*******

Good luck to all!
xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

Sensing Spring & A Winner!

Good Monday morning, lovelies! How was your weekend? We had an almost springlike weekend here in NYC. It was absolutely wonderful and had me dreaming of the months of gorgeous weather ahead. I hope that I'm not jinxing myself by saying this, but it seems as if the long dreadful winter is truly behind us. Fingers crossed!

Have an exciting week on tap. Dinner with an old friend tonight and then Friday is Js bday so there's the exciting bday weekend to look forward to. I have a lot of fun surprises in store but I'm not going to reveal them just yet since J reads the blog :)

Before I go today, I wanted to announce the winner of the Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie Giveaway...

Sandy of Sandy a la Mode!!!

Congrats sweetie! Please just email me your contact information and I'll pass on the info. And thanks so much to all who entered!

Hope you all have a wonderful day! xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

Finally Friday!

Happy Friday, sweets! Hope you all had a fabulous week. As usual, I'm so happy that the weekend is finally here. Not much on tap this weekend besides relaxing & shopping. Sounds blissful to me and I can certainly use it after this week.

What do you all have planned for the weekend? Hopefully something fun.

Oh and before I go, today is the last day to enter the the Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie giveaway. If you've already entered, remember you can tweet again for an extra entry. A winner will be announced Monday.

Have a fabulous weekend! xoxo

Images: 1, 2, 3 All images edited by The Alternative Wife

Soft & Sweet

Hi lovelies! Hope you're all having a great week. Mine's quite busy so I'm going to make it short & sweet today. I leave you with some little pretties to help sweeten your day.

And don't forget to enter the Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie giveaway for your chance to win a gorgeous Kimono robe!

Have a sweet day! xoxo

Images: 1 edited by The Alternative Wife, 2, 3

Let's Lounge & A Giveaway!

Happy Monday, lovelies! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Mine was wonderful but as usual, not long enough. Sometimes I wish I were a lady of leisure. I really would like nothing better than getting to lounge around my apartment doing whatever my little heart desires.

Take a bath...perhaps. How bout a nap? Sounds great to me. Laying around reading a magazine while sipping a cup of tea? Paradise! And of course if I'm going to be a lady of leisure I'm going to need the appropriate loungewear.

And I just happen to have the perfect destination for such things. Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie!

Plum Pretty Sugar Loungerie was borne from the idea of breezy happiness, cozy comfort and easy-living chic. Imagined in dreams, it features giftable, gorgeous silhouettes in whisper-soft fabric in enchanting garden of eden-inspired palettes.

Launched in 2009 by Charlotte Mills, the idea behind Plum Pretty Sugar is that you can look beautiful and still feel beautiful. The collection is chock full of gorgeous robes, lovely dresses & tunics, lounge sets and they even have a beautiful bedding collection. I'm seriously head over heels!

And good news, one lucky follower of The Alternative Wife will have the opportunity to win the oh so gorgeous Beckoning Creatures Kimono Style Robe shown above.

Interested? Here's what you can do for a chance to win...

HOW TO ENTER

1. This giveaway is open to all followers of The Alternative Wife. If you are not currently a follower, don't fret, new followers are absolutely welcome! Please indicate in your comment how you follow.

2. Visit Plum Pretty Sugar. Come back and comment with your favorite item.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
Note: Please WRITE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH EXTRA ENTRY.

1 - Follow me on Twitter @altdawn. If you already do, thank you! Just let me know that you do in your comment.

2 - Tweet this:
"Just entered to win a gorgeous @plumprettysugar kimono robe @altdawn! http://bit.ly/fA9JtS #giveaway"
You can Tweet ONCE A DAY just please leave me a comment to let me know.

3. - Become a follower of Plum Pretty Sugar

4. - Follow Plum Pretty Sugar on Twitter @plumprettysugar

5. - Like Plum Pretty Sugar on Facebook

6. - Blog about this giveaway. Please leave the URL in your comment. (5 extra entries)

You have from now until Friday, March 11th, 2011 at 11:59 PM (PST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. Winner will be chosen at random and announced next Monday.

Good luck to all!
xoxo

********THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED********

Thankful Day & A Winner!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends! I'm heading out to Long Island today to spend the day with my family. I've tried my best to detox from this past weekend's festivities and I think I'm ready to take on my 2nd Thanksgiving in less than 5 days. Wish me luck :)

I'm such a fortunate girl and I have so much to truly be grateful for including:

• J, my eternal love and soulmate
• My family, for always being there
• My friends, for knowing me better than I know myself
• My health and the health of my loved ones. Unfortunately there is someone extremely close to me who could use a little help in that department but nonetheless I'm still grateful for having him in my life and for every second I get to spend with him.
• My job, I'm a very lucky girl to gets paid to do what I love to do.
• Vacations! Including the 10 day one that I leave for tomorrow morning!

What are you all thankful for this year?

And lastly before I leave, I wanted to announce the winner of the MD Perricone Giveaway.

Chic 'n Cheap Living!!!

Congrats, darling! I'll be contacting you with further details. And thanks to all who entered!

Have a wonderful day, lovelies!

Images: 1 - edited by The Alternative Wife, 2, 4, 3 & 5 - edited by The Alternative Wife