Giveaway: Five (5) $20 vouchers to Firmoo

Welp, (yes, that says welp) I'm excited to annouce a giveaway! It's been far too long since I've hosted a giveaway and I am defintiely stoked to offer this to you guys.

There will be 5 (yes five!) lucky FPCS readers who will each win a $20 voucher to Firmoo to spend on their classic series frames. Firmoo is the world's most popular online eye glasses store and with a "first pair free" program, I can definitely understand why!

Their aim is to provide vision and fashion the frugal way—yall know I can get behind that! I actually have my eye (yes, pun intended!) on this tortoise shell pair. And they are only $16.00 - woo! 

Here's how to enter:

1. Check out Firmoo's classic series frames (and yes, sunglasses are included!) and leave a comment below with which pair you like the best, along with your email address. 

2. For an additional entry, follow me on Twitter and leave me a comment to let me know.

3. For another additional entry, follow me on Bloglovin and leave me a comment to let me know.

Good luck!

The fine print: The giveaway starts today and ends at 11:59 p.m. CST on Sunday July 7, 2013. The giveaway is open to residents of: US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Finland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Greece, Italy, England, UAE, Bengal, Argentina, Pakistan, Brazil, Russia, Peru, Mexico, Ukraine and Israel, Oman, Kuwait, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Latvia, Romania, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Czech, Iceland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, South Korean, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mongolia, Indonesia, Poland, Hungary, Turkey and India.

Winners of the Vedette Giveaway

Congrats to these three lucky ladies for winning the basic piece of shapewear from Vedette! I will be emailing you all soon to discuss what I need from you in order to redeem your prize. Remember to respond to my e-mail within one week or you will forfeit your prize and I will choose another winner.

For those who didn't win this time, be sure to come back and visit...there will be another giveaway soon!

ps. If you want to follow my Portland trip over the next few days, I'm on Instagram and Twitter as @fashionplatecs

Video (& GIVEAWAY!) Featuring Vedette Shapewear

You guys may remember me mentioning that I am a part of Vedette Shapewear's "I've got nothing to hide campaign" that focuses on making all women feel beautiful—from the inside out. Part of this campaign includes creating a video styling a piece from their Sensuale Collection. I wasn't exactly sure what my video would be about, but after I styled my outfit, I felt like I had dressed to impress and I wanted the storyline of my video to reflect where I would wear such an outfit.

So I decided if there was some fun party or gala going on in Birmingham, this outfit would be perfect for such an occassion. (read: I feel like Scarlett O'Hara while wearing this, if that isn't the best compliment coming from a Southerner, I'm not sure what is?!)

Thankfully, I was able to pin down two very good friends (thanks Ashley and Torry!) to help me come up with a couple of content elements and also to film it for me. I owe them big time because I think it turned out pretty well considering we shot it all with iPhones! (so basically, don't expect anything Hollywood blockbuster from this video.)

Anyhow, feel free to check it out:

And did I mention Vedette is also giving away ANY BASIC item (excludes the Sensuale collection only) to
three lucky Fashionplate Cheapskate winners?!

The contest is open internationally - except for those in the Philippines (SO sorry ladies! There's minor technicality they are working to fix very soon!)

Here's all you have to do to enter:

Mandatory:
1. Like Vedette on Facebook - leave me a comment to let me know

Additional forms of entry:
1. Follow Vedette on Twitter - leave me a separate comment to let me know
2. Follow me on Twitter - leave me a separate comment to let me know (if you already follow me, leave me a comment, too)
3. Follow me on Bloglovin or via Blogger - leave me a separate comment to let me know (if you already follow me, leave me a comment, too)

That's a total of 4 entries! Good luck!

Giveaway begins Thursday May 17th at 12:30 p.m. CST and ends Wednesday May 23rd at 11:59 p.m. I will notify the winners via email and we will work out sizing details, etc with Vedette. Be sure you use an email address that you check often! If you do not respond to my notification email within a week, I will choose another winner.

Winner of the Shabby Apple Giveaway

Congrats to Mikayla for winning a $50 giftcard to Shabby Apple! I will be in touch with you soon to work out all
of the details!

Shabby Apple Giveaway!

Crazy good news ya'll! The awesome folks over at Shabby Apple are hosting a giveaway on my site. One
lucky Fashionplate Cheapskate reader will win a $50.00 gift card to spend at www.shabbyapple.com!
You can choose absolutely anything to spend this money on. The only hard part will be deciding which item(s)
you like the best!

Oh and they are also offering my readers 10% off any purchase with this code: fashionplate10off 

The code expires in a month, so be sure to use it soon! 

Entering the $50 gift card giveaway is super easy, here are the rules:

1. You must "like" Shabby Apple on Facebook
2. Visit Shabby Apple's website and leave me a comment below letting me know which dress or item is
your favorite - be sure to include your email address in the comment!

For one bonus entry each:
1. Follow me on twitter, then leave a comment to let me know
2. Follow me on Bloglovin, then leave me a comment to let me know

That's a total of three entries possible.

*You must be a U.S. resident to enter. Sweepstakes begins Monday April 16th at 11:59 a.m. CST and ends
Sunday April 22nd at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Good luck!

Winner of my Birthday Blog Giveaway!

So it turns out that sometimes it does indeed pay off to be last. The winner of my Bday Blog Giveaway is Tara from Haute Lunch with the very last comment. Congrats Tara! You have just won a fabulous prize pack of my favorite things! (cue Oprah!)

I'll be in contact with you soon about where to mail your items. Thanks for stopping by Fashionplate Cheapskate!

Happy Birthday Blog-giveaway!

I cannot believe it. My blog turns one today!

And while, yes, some weeks I have been a little more MIA than others, still...I have been blogging for one year. This means it's time to celebrate! Seeing that it is Valentine's Day, I thought it was only appropriate to "share the love" and celebrate with a giveaway. So I'm giving away all things Fashionplate Cheapskate approved that I love.

Here is a list of what one lucky winner will receive:
1. My favorite eye makeup remover
2. My favorite nail polish - Sinful Colors in Nirvana
3. My new favorite hair product - Suave dry shampoo
4. Sinful Colors nail polish in Rise and Shine
5. Flower cocktail ring from my mom's store, Oopsy Daisy
6. Sinful Colors nail polish in Purple Diamond
7. My current favorite accessory (thanks Em!) - Feather earrings
8. Sinful Colors nail polish in Unicorn
9. And not pictured is a set of 10 personalized stationery notecards designed by yours truly

Here's how to enter:
Simply leave a comment below with your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win. It's just that easy!

For one bonus entry each:
1. Follow me on twitter and leave a comment to let me know

2. Follow me on bloglovin and leave a comment to let me know

Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. CST on February 28, 2012. Good luck!

**And so sorry gals, but this time you must be a US resident to enter**

Winner! Ugandan Beaded Necklace

Just a quick shout out to say CONGRATS to Ana! Her comment was lucky number 22. She has won a beautiful handmade Ugandan beaded necklace. I will e-mail you soon to work out delivery details.

Thanks for visiting and enjoy!

September FPCS giveaway: Ugandan Beaded Necklace

Ok, it's been entirely too long since I have done a giveaway...sorry! So here goes.

I thought while I was in Africa I would bring back something to giveaway that would not only represent the culture that I visited, but also something that would also translate well (ie, be wearable!) in America. So when I saw all the beautiful handmade beaded necklaces — made from recycled paper! — I knew that would be my item and made sure to snatch one up on the streets in Jinja, Uganda. But what I didn't realize was that these same type of beads would be featured in the September issue of People StyleWatch via an organization called 31 Bits. Ah, I love validation! Thanks People magazine :)

So, to one lucky winner, you'll receive this gorgeous handmade, African necklace that will add color to any ensemble.

Entering is easy! 
Simply leave a comment below about the necklace, along with your e-mail address.

If you want TWO ADDITIONAL entries you can:
1. Follow me on twitter and leave a separate comment to let me know
2. Follow me on either blogger or blog lovin and leave another comment to let me know

Contest is international and I'll pick a random winner in a couple of weeks. Good luck!