This was supposed to be a special maternity giveaway that went up while I was still pregnant, but...
sooooomeone decided they just couldn't hang out inside the bump any longer. ;)
No matter. Here it is now for all of you mamas-to-be!

PinkBlush Maternity is now on my list of go-to Maternity shops.
When I went to their site for the first time I wished I had found them sooner.
I didn't feel like I was shopping for maternity clothes...which is great.
Sometimes maternity can be so...maternity-ish. Ya know?
The usual empire waists and all. Woooo. Hoooo. Eh.
I was excited to find that PinkBlush has trendy maternity clothes that won't rob you blind
(like some other ultra-trendy maternity brands out there- which I definitely love, but can't afford!).

They have so generously offered a giveaway too and you can enter below. :)

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Shop PinkBlush Maternity.
See one of their tops on me here.

minted. christmas cards || giveaway

They're baaaaaaack. I'm always happy to have minted. here on Life in Mod. Their Christmas card designs are just too good. I am trying to to decide between the four above...leaning more towards the Conversation Bubble design- such a cute and simple way to let people know what you've been up to all year. I'd like to include the bump in our picture though ;). We'll see what we can pull off with our handy dandy tripod and camera remote (always an adventure).

Which is your favorite? I ask, becaaaause....surprise!...minted is so generously offering one LiM reader $50 towards their Christmas Cards for 2013! woop woop. *dance partaaaaaaay up in here*

Get excited about which one you'd pick here. Enter below.

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Lights! Camera! Fashion! | win 2 tickets to the show

Belk has teamed up with the Junior League of Charlotte yet again for their Lights! Camera! Fashion! show. It all kicks off at 6 pm on Oct. 13th. The event includes a 20% discount on purchases made at Belk that evening, Belk gift cards, beer, wine, heavy appetizers and a fashion show, of course. 

If you're looking for a fun and fashionable night out, purchase tickets here for the big event. 

-OR-

Win 2 general admission tickets right here on Life in Mod! Belk has been awesome enough to team up with me on this. Cheers, Belk. 

How to enter: leave a comment below, telling us why you'd love to attend and/or what you'd wear to the event.            *a winner will be chosen via Random.org on 10/4/13

I hope to see you there! :)

Albion Fit giveaway

Albion Fit is offering their Breathe Freely Tank to one LiM reader!- the same one I wore here, in whichever color you choose. :)

Cheers, Albion. You rock. 

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*this giveaway will end next Friday, 8/30 at 12am. 

Life in Mod Graphic Tee Giveaway

In celebration of the nifty new design... - catch the launch post here. 
I'm giving away a Life in Mod graphic tee!! It's probably the softest, comfiest shirt I own. Really....love it. As soon as I thought of the idea I ran with it- jumped on uberprints.com and made it happen. I hope you're as excited about it as I am...and if not...boooo. haha. 
Now, enter away! Share with your friends, fam, neighbors...everyyyyyyone. 

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This is the most naked I've ever been on here...

Well, heyy...this is me in a bathing suit. I don't usually prance around in a bathing suit on the internetzzz, but I made an exception for this ruffled # from Albion Fit. One word. Ah-mazing. I guess I've been granted with those tall genes which apparently mean I'm supposed to look good in bathing suits, no matter what? Well, let me tell ya something...it's not true and I don't feel that way. 
I'm a mum. I nursed. My old bosom friends aren't as excited as they used to be, if you know what I mean. I also have some saggy bum bum going on which I refuse to show. Sorry, pals. Sooo...I guess my point here is...I have my insecurities when it comes to swimsuits. Don't we all? 
Insecurities no mas with this Albion swimsuit! I feel awesome in it- everything is held in place, it flatters the heck out of my bod and it's such a nice deep shade of blue that it makes my super pale skin not seem as pale. Maybee? Just really hoping on that last one ;). 
If the suit I have on doesn't strike your particular fancy, take a look at my other favorite picks...

Now...Albion Fit is offering their Gown Suit, the one I'm wearing above, to one of you awesome readers! You can enter the giveaway below. Summer is starting to look reeeeally good. :)

Albion Fit also has women's fitness and workout clothing, fyi! My favorite is this top. 
*use promo code lifeinmod15 to get $15 off your order of $50 or more!
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Joules $50 Shop Credit Giveaway

If you caught Monday's fun then you saw the lovely I was wearing, via Joules. I said it already and I'll say it again...this dress will be getting it's share of wear this Summer. Yessir. I'm thinking my trip back to the MD homestead, beach trip, boat on the lake (dream thinking), yada yada. It's gettin' worn. 
...& here comes the good part. Joules is offering one lucky-ducky LiM reader a $50 shop credit! Below are a few of my other favorite Joules' items. Maybe you'd like to add one of them to your Summer wardrobe? Maybe not. Either way...you can enter below ;). 

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A .com giveaway with LDD

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Did you notice? Did yaaa? Life in Mod is now a .com-er. Blogspot what? No mas. I am terribly excited about this (maybe more than I should be). I am now looking forward to re-branding a bit...the fun stuff. This has been such an amazing and life-changing place for me, so thank you...thank you for coming along for the ride :). 
In celebration of the recent change to .com status I have a Lily Dawson Designs giveaway for you! Thank you, LDD! The designs are trendy and super unique- you'll love this wrap bracelet.  a Rafflecopter giveaway   
ps. Happen to win the Mother's Day Dogeared giveaway? Find out here. Thank you for all of your lovely entries!

Mother's Day w. Dogeared + Giveaway

I really...really like Dogeared Jewels & Gifts. I have been wearing-out my ribbon bow necklace ever since I received it- it's that pretty little addition to most any outfit. The prices are spot on- considering the quality, the fact that the pieces won't irritate sensitive skin and they're just really timeless. They've also been seen on the Ellen Degeneres Show, in Lucky Mag, Women's Health etc. 
I picked out the 'I love mom' gold dipped pearl necklace for my mama...I already gave it to her actually, because  I won't be seeing her again until June. She kept saying how she loved the simple beauty of it! If you would like to find something for Mother's Day for all of the special moms in your life, pop on over to Dogeared. 
*& guess what! Dogeared is offering a Mother's Day giveaway...b/c they are that awesome. You could win a gift to give to your mama...or just keep it for yourself ;). Enter below.
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Partying it up with Henri Lou Jewelry + giveaway

Henri Lou, I love you. I really, really dooo.

When I start rhyming you know I must be excited about something.  ;) So...here's the scoop, gals. Henri Lou is a fantastic line of "must have" jewelry and handbags- all made with fine quality leather, suede, chains and stones. The signature leather Henri bracelets have been seen on Julia Roberts & Terri Hatcher- that's just the short list. Taylor Swift, Jessica Simpson, Miley Cyrus and Kristen Bell are also fans. You can now add 'Cams DiPaola' to that list. Ha. J slash K.

I totally get why the brand has such a solid fan base- the designs are classic, timeless and so well made...all with a splash of boho chic thrown in. We had Moo's 2nd (going on 16) birthday party this past weekend and my otherwise oober casual outfit got a major style boost when I added my Henri bracelet...& the timeless quality of it's design means it will be seeing many more birthdays and other such occasions to come. :)

WHAT I WORE:
'Henri' bracelet, c/o of Henri Lou Jewelry
Target floral print microrib tank
GAP 1969 original fit  jeans
Jack Rogers Navajo sandal 

*Henri Lou Jewelry was kind enough to offer two of their Henri bracelets to two Life in Mod readers! - you can enter below...

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Method + Orla Kiely: A Pretty Pair

So...yeh, I do like personal style a lot, but something else near and dear to my heart is styling our little home. I was recently introduced to Method's new Spring line with Orla Kiely that got me all excited. It makes adding a pop of style to your home that much easier. I mean, really...you place one at your kitchen or bathroom sink and VOILA! Space style popped.  I was thinking about it and I thought, why not mix the bright and colorful method collection with other stylish things that I love?...starting with accessories that compliment. Done. ...........................

tomato vine handwash gel / a-thread green necklace

sequin bangle / white nectarine foaming hand-wash

cloud burst foaming hand-wash / blue chandelier earrings

chevron infinity scarf / honeysuckle hand-wash gel .......................... The Method + Orla Kiely collection has me inspired and I want to continue to share more pretty pairs, Spring styling ideas and other fresh things. Soooo... I'll be pinning here. Tweeting here. & sharing even more on Fbook. Oh! and peeps, you can *enter* for a chance to take home a stylish Orla Kiely handbag filled with the entire limited edition Spring collection, valued at $230. It's super easy to enter...all on Method's Fbook page.  WIN. 

Lauralina Collection- my faves + giveaway

Lauralina Collection is my latest online shop find...& I am loving it. It is chock full of beautiful accessories. A few pieces immediately caught my eye and I wanted to share them with you...

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Lauralina Collection is giving away one of their necklaces to a Life in Mod reader! Cheers, Lauralina Collection :).

Gorg, eh?  You can enter below via the Rafflecopter. Good luck! :)
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ps. see if you were the winner of the $75 minted giveaway here.

a minted Valentine's giveaway

Sometimes I miss the simple and totally fulfilling means of communication...letter writing. The good, handwritten kind. The kind I used to wait for a week by my mailbox for. The non-digital kind. Yeh, those.  In high school my friends and I started a pen pal cluby thing where we'd snail mail each other letters every week. We thought it was the coolest. It totally was. 
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I think i'll go back to good old letter writing the rest of this loOove month. Maybe i'll send a few handwritten letters to long lost friends...do something simple for someone...stretch myself to love others through a simple gesture. 
You can get on board the letter writing train too, because minted is offering $75 to a Life in Mod reader! Minted, you're pretty cool. 

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ps. I also got the pretty little 'Soul Mates' print for our master bedroom...a permanent Valentine :). You can too!

God is working a miracle.
The family tragedy I mentioned yesterday...things are looking up.
Holding on to hope now more than I ever have!

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Why? Read more here. 

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ps. 

did you win the 'Lauren Conrad Style' giveaway?

See if you're the lucky one right here! :)

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The New Year is going to bring some change to this place & I am STOKED about it.

Did she just say stoked? 

Yes!

What you'll see on LiM in 2013:

-mas 'how-to Style' tutorials

-realistic + simple styling tips from real stylists (REAL ones;)

-budget-friendly + super easy fashion DIYs that will help you update your look

-outfits put together creatively with what's already in the closet

-etc!

...& LC's book is a great way to start off all of the goodness!

If you win a copy, you'll get a head start ;).

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to: You

We received a special package of Christmas cards in the mail yesterday, all thanks to minted. I am thrilled that we get to send out such good looking and quality greetings this year! Thankful :).
Our little family would like to send one out to all of you wonderful readers, but alas...we only have one extra.

Be the first to comment below with your favorite holiday memory and Moo will send on one of our personalized minted Christmas greetings to you and yours! best. thing. ever, right?
"A minted Christmas card from the D's? Whaaaa? It's all that I want for Christmas now", is what you're probably saying.
Knew it.