Holiday Road!!

I'm still pretty much on cloud 9 from The New York Times mention (yes, I'm still pinching myself) and have been trying to get packed for some family holiday time down south all week.  (Trying is definitely the highlighted word here...I always try to pack in advance, however it usually turns into 2am the night before, cramming suitcases.) For those of y'all (already getting my accent down) in the Charlotte, NC vicinity, I'll be hanging out at Park Road Books on Sunday afternoon.  There will be sweets, treats, and sips to enjoy while probably have copious amounts of photos shot by my dad.  (Not joking.  My dad and his camera are like me and my sewing machine...BFFs.)

I'm about ready to call it a night or an early morning - just depends on how you'd describe 2am -  until I wake again in a few short hours to toss in  my final toiletries and reading materials...

...before cruising to LAX!!  I'll make sure to fully document on Instagram and Twitter any fun travel pics.  I always tend to see something awesome, from a dude in shorts who had a crazy tattoo covering his entire calf of a naked woman (there's a photo somewhere of this...) to Bill Murray and a mariachi band. (Sidenote:  Bill was not with the band, however Bill and the band happened together, at the same gate. One of those 7am flights where we're all ready to pass out and the band was totally playing what I'd call a "lower key version of their usual jam list".  Bill and I had our direct eye contact moment where we were both saying "seriously" with our facial expressions.  Couldn't write a better scene if I tried...)

They Like Me, They Really Like Me! (They, as in The New York Times)

I was completely blown away today when I opened the Style section of The New York Times to see my lovely book included with an assortment of other fabulous fashion reads!

I had my moment while sipping coffee...

...and then let out a little scream!

Since it's a Times "holiday read" and there's a little more time to still get those gift for friends, relatives, and even yourself, I'm doing a little gift with purchase.  Anyone who snags the book (and fills out the info/receipt upload HERE) will get a zip file emailed with all the tunes on my "Sewing Playlist" mentioned in the book.  You can literally listen to exactly what I listen to on the regular.

But wait, there's more...

For each book purchased, your name will be entered into a lovely little raffle to win an assortment of crafty goodies, all curated by yours truly!

A little bit of RIT Dye, a bottle of Mod Podge, Martha Stewart paint, Aleene's Fabric Fusion, some Darice floral appliqués, a tape measure, an assortment of needles, a lovely little travel kit, a mix of ribbon to use in crafting, as well as a few other items that will be added to this pile as the holidays get closer.

All eligible receipts must be dated and fall between Black Friday (11/23/12) up until December 31st, 2012.  A winner will be picked on 1/1/13!!

Thursday Giveaway!!

Because of the success of the earlier giveaway this week, I decided to add another one to the mix! In my holiday prep/doctor's visits (dentist, oy!)/laundry/packing moments, the piece I had planned to wear tonight got adjusted.  (AKA, I didn't finish the piece in time and went with something from my closet already!!)  I'll be on track tomorrow with the completed ensemble, so in the interim, here's another giveaway.  I'm feeling super Gatsby, partially because I'm obsessed with the new trailer for Baz Luhrmann's version coming out next year...

...so this little grouping of goodies is completely apropos.  I love the costume art deco necklace, the CZ studs, and the RGB polish in Cognac.  Ooh la la.

We're totally going to be doing a Gatsby week when the movie comes out, PS, but until then this will have to do!  To enter, leave a comment below with the one movie you're super excited about that hasn't come out yet. It can be this year, next year - whatever you can't wait for, let a sista know!  A winner will randomly get picked this Friday (12/14).  This is basically just the gift that I would have on my list anyway.  Such a sucker for art deco!