Happy {Finally Here!} Weekend

Phew, that was a close one. I wasn't quite sure I was going to make it through to the end of this week. But at long last, Friday has arrived and I'm ready to fall back into the bliss that is two full fancy free days away.from.it.all.


image via sacramento street

Sure there is plenty of fall shopping to do {did you catch the Shopbop giveaway on the Beauty File -that is just what the fall wardrobe ordered}, new recipes to try, a friend's big 3-0 party to help plan, and home remodels to get started {kitchen-gasm right here} and an endless RSS reader to catch up on.

Or maybe I'll just scrap it all and focus on making the next 48 hours feel like 480!

Till Monday luvies,
*Mrs. E

And the Winner Is

Thanks to everyone for entering the Design in the Bag giveaway! It is a DIY remodeler's dream and I can't wait to see what the winner accomplishes with their prize.

Without further ado, the winner is....

via pretty stuff

Susan Jill! Susan, email apt34blog {at} gmail {dot} com to claim your prize!

Thanks again to Design in Bag for the great offer for Apartment 34 readers. I can't wait to use their tips for our own home re-do!

To everyone else, happy weekend! Till Monday luvies,
*Mrs. E

And the Winner Is...

Thanks again to everyone who left comments on my birthday giveaway. You all made me smile, but only one could win. 

The lucky winner of Untamed Petals  Swarovski Rhinestone Halo Headband is Brittany of Inside my Locket.

Congratulations Brittany! I'm sure the headband will look lovely on you.

photo via seven eight

This weekend I encourage everyone to go out and treat yourselves like the pretty pretty princesses that you are.

Cheer luvies,

*E

Women of the Hour

For this week's giveaway I asked everyone to comment about what makes you feel like the woman of the hour. I have just loved reading the responses and had to share some of my favorites.

I feel like the woman of the hour whenever my boyfriend cleans up after dinner. It's so sweet to chat with him in the kitchen, enjoying a glass of wine while he tidies up. - Jessica

I feel like the woman of the hour when I buy fresh flowers from the market and the vendors smile as I walk home - Caz

I feel like the woman of the hour when i just got a new haircut - Sandy

I feel like woman of the hour after I finish a yoga class. I dont know why, I just leave feeling so strong and confident, love it! - Lindsey

When i am wearing a very inexpensive forever 21 or even target dress and get more compliments than i can ever imagine! - Rebecca June

What makes me feel like the woman of the hour, for me, always winds up being my outfit! Nothing better than walking into a room with a sassy new top or pair of boots. - katecouture

What makes me feel like the woman of the hour is really great earrings - large, long, dangly, sparkly earrings - put on to go out after a day of corporate drudgery. - emma belle

I feel like a woman when I come home with bagettes and cheese. - april

I love to sip champagne while getting ready for a night out. Adding little decadent details to everyday duties makes me feel like a woman! - logan

I feel like the woman of the hour after baking some gorgeous sweetly delicious dessert and having people swoon over its yumminess! - Bespoke letterpress

images via haute design, sterling style, simply seductive &  plush palate 

I just have to say, all of my readers and commenters make me feel like the woman of the hour everyday. Thank you so much!

PS - you still have an hour left to enter the giveaway!

A Birthday Giveaway

Since all of you out there in blogland made me feel like queen for a day for the big 3-0, I thought I'd try to spread the feeling around. Consider it a very merry un-birthday present from me to you!

I'm so excited that Amanda from Untamed Petals offered her Swarovski Rhinestone Halo Headband to one lucky Apartment #34 reader. You'd certainly be the belle of any holiday ball when wearing this beauty. 

photos by frenchie & flea and abbey feldcamp

To enter to win, leave a comment letting us know what makes you feel like the woman of the hour. A winner will be chosen at random at noon on Friday, Nov. 13 and notified via email.

In the meantime head to Amanda's blog for great inspiration here. 

Wedding Wednesday {Giveaway}

To celebrate the completion of a major wedding planning milestone - sending out our save the date announcements, we have a great giveaway for you - a grab bag of amazing greeting cards by Wiley Valentine.

Wiley Valentine creates wedding invitations, stationary, note cards and all things us paper addicts adore. They are generously offering Apt#34 readers a card grab bag that includes flat and letterpress greetings and their environmentally friendly seed cards.

This is a card lover's dream prize people!

To enter, visit Wiley Valentine, peruse their lovely cards and then leave a comment here letting us know which one is your fave. A winner will be chosen at random at noon on Friday, Oct. 30 and notified via email.

Bonus: If you follow Apt#34 on twitter and tweet (or retweet) this giveaway you'll get an extra five entires.

In the meantime head to Wiley Valentine's blog for great wedding inspiration here. 

Good luck!

Good Karma

I must be doing something right because I truly never win anything. That is why I'm so excited to report that I won a blog giveaway! I'm the lucky recipient of a complimentary 2010 calendar made by the uber-talented SeeSaw Designs.

I'll be watching my mailbox with great anticipation. Thanks again guys!

I realized I also didn't get to my wedding tabletop ideas. I'll think I'll just have to extend Wedding Wednesday to tomorrow!