Winner $100 Gift Certificate to Saint Francis Couture
Somebody was really lucky! New giveaway tonight!
$100 Shoe and Purse GIFT CERTIFICATE to Saint Francis Couture
We have a winner–TB! (1st Time winner!)
We have a winner–TB! (1st Time winner!)
The Chief Blonde modeling an Animal Friendly Belt from Saint Francis Couture.Saint Francis Couture designs and manufactures high fashion, animal friendly shoes, accessories, and they are now introducing apparel and jewelry. The company’s founder and designer, Tere Albanese, is a vegetarian and refuses to wear anything made from animals. “I thought the world needed some high fashion, moderately priced, comfortable, but sexy, shoes and accessories that were cruelty free,” said Tere. The company is named after Saint Francis, who is the patron saint of animals. Her first line is the Africa Collection, which honors African Wildlife.
This month’s featured product is the Africa Ankle Boot 3″ Heel. Great for slipping on under paints or jeans. Rounded Toes for comfort. Rubber sole for quiet, comfortable walking. 5” zipper. 3” heel, which is sexy, but all-day wearable.
Price: $58.00 (YES–this is REALLY the PRICE!!! Can you believe it???)
Chief Blonde Remarks: I am not sure I really need to say a thing about Saint Francis Couture. Look at the picture above, then look at the price. If that doesn’t convince you–look again. The quality of the product is even nicer in reality. I was sent the Africa belt ($38.00) pictured above (yea–it’s me modeling, no one uses women over 45 in their advertising and I try my hardest to buck that trend by ONLY using women over 45 to model items on this blog–so you are stuck with me!), the darling Africa clutch bag ($38.00) and the Africa Sandal ($42.00). The quality of the Saint Francis Couture items were just unbelievable. The belt buckles and other trim pieces were heavy and substantial, not the least bit chintzy. You may not have realized this but I am a SHOE freak. I will stalk a pair of shoes for YEARS on ebay until they turn up! So from a true shoe addict, I can say I seriously love these shoes. The fact that they are animal friendly is just another bonus in my mind. Did I mention they have really cute pleather jackets too? Ahh..you are just going to have to check all the cute items out yourself (this is one time I am sure you will BUY BUY BUY!) http://saintfranciscouture.com
Saint Francis Couture Africa Sandal ($42.00)
Africa Clutch Bag ($38.00)
THE GIVEAWAY: 1 Lucky Winner will win $100 Gift Certificate to Saint Francis Couture.
THE RULES: Giveaway runs from July 30-August 10.
Super Simple Main Entry: Answer AT LEAST ONE or up to all the questions below and email your entry to stillblondeafteralltheseyears@gmail.com. If you answer more than one question, than that counts as extra entries! YIPEE! (it’s okay to put all the answers in one email). PLEASE do not put your answers to “Linked” questions in the comments–I will have to delete them and it will make the Chief Blonde sad!
1. Go to this link and email us at the address above: Who is the lady in the picture? http://saintfranciscouture.com/index.php/about-us.html.
2. Go to this link and email us at the address above: Who most recently feature Saint Francis Couture on their program? (Look at the first article) http://saintfranciscouture.com/index.php/media.html
3. Go to this link and email us at the address above: Name one animal welfare organization that Saint Francis Couture donates a portion of its proceeds to: http://saintfranciscouture.com/index.php/our-friends/animal-welfare-organizations.html
4. Go to this link and email us at the address above: Where can you buy Saint Francis Couture near you? http://saintfranciscouture.com/index.php/retail-stores.html
5. Go to this link and email us at the address above: What is your favorite pair of Saint Francis Courture shoes? http://saintfranciscouture.com/index.php/online-store/shoes.html
6. In the video above, what color are the shoes? (You must watch a 10 sec commercial first–sorry it was embedded).
7. Go to this link and email us at the address above and tell us how many outfit pictures you see and if you are interested in us continuing this feature? http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/2010/07/new-feature-outfits-modeled-by-women-over-45/
8. Go to this link and email us at the address above–Name one event that our blog will SOON be participating in: http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/events/
Bonus entry:
Leave a separate comment for each BONUS entry in our comment section below.
–Subscribe to our feed burner. You must accept the email in order to get your 5 entries! I will check when drawing the winner! LEARN ABOUT ALL OUR OVER $50 Giveaways by getting our feed! If you already are a fan, just say so in your comments
–Become a Fan of our page on Facebook–Click HERE (2 extra entries)–My facebook fans will have at least one special contest per year just for them! If you already are a fan, just say so in your comments.
–Follow me on Twitter. (1 entry) www.twitter.com/stillblondeaaty (Retweet for me please! #Giveaway @Still Blonde after all these YEARS! $100 St. Francis Couture Purse and Shoe Gift Certificate http://tinyurl.com/33d9ydx) If you are already a fan just say so.
–Become a Fan on Google Friends connect (1 extra entry). If you already connect, just say so!
Giveaway ends August 10, 2010 at midnight. Pacific Time.
–Become a fan of Saint Francis Couture (1 extra entry). http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saint-Francis-Couture/135210239850124?ref=ts
Contest open to U.S. residents in the continental US with a valid street address. Item will be shipped to your home. No PO Boxes please. Winner(s) are selected randomly. To claim your prize(s), Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com will contact you within 48 hours of the contest closing. You must contact Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com within 48 hours after that with your mailing address so companies can mail your prizes. Prize(s) not claimed by (48 hours) will be forfeited and a new winner will be selected in a live giveaway. Please provide a valid email address to be informed in case you do win a giveaway. Good Luck!
Blog Note: Chief Blonde and Blogger was provided a review sample. No compensation was provided. The opinions are her own.
Smitten NYC as modeled by Chief Blonde
What the Company Says:

Smitten NYC is a clothing line that easily transcends generations and locations. Many of the items are clearly suited for the under 35 crowd, yet a old babe mature woman like myself was easily able to find fun and up-to-date items to wear! I liked the easy swing of the top above and the see-through effect that hints at what is below(See it here on a skinny bitch beautiful model: http://www.smittennyc.com/product_detail.asp?page=1&NumRec=27&ItemNum=1&s_pid=8026&colorid=2911&s_cid=0&s_size=&s_price=&s_sale=1.) The top had so many colors in it that I could have easily have worn it with anything (black, white, red, tan, gold threads). I think that you will love this clothing line and will want to get every single entry you can into this contest–How often do you get $100 to pick exactly what you want from an awesome store like Smitten NYC? $89 on sale, Smitten NYC
THE PRIZE:
$100 Gift Cerificate to Smitten NYC–1 winner
THE RULES:
Contest Runs from 7-18-2010 to 7-26-2010
Super Simple Main Entry: Answer AT LEAST ONE or all the questions below and email your entry to stillblondeafteralltheseyears@gmail.com. If you answer more than one question, than that counts as extra entries! YIPEE! (it’s okay to put all the answers in one email). PLEASE do not put your answers to “Linked” questions in the comments–I will have to delete them and it will make the Chief Blonde sad!
1. Go to this link and email us at the address above: Which of the New items would you like? http://www.smittennyc.com/product_list.asp?s_cid=167
2. Go to this link and email us at the address above: Which of the sale items would you like? http://www.smittennyc.com/product_list.asp?s_sale=1
3. Go to this link and email us at the address above: What Magazine or blog most recently reported on Smitten? http://www.smittennyc.com/press.asp
4. Go to this link and email us at the address above: What is Smitten 1-866 number? (hint: its in the upper right hand corner) http://www.smittennyc.com/customer-service/..
5. Go to this link and email us at the address above: What fashion element do the tops on this page feature? (hint: it’s the two great big green words) http://www.smittennyc.com/
7. Go to this link and email us at the address above and tell us what other items are being given away as part of the big $400 Hot Summer giveaway:http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/2010/07/hot-summer-giveaway-event/
8. Go to this link and email us at the address above–What can you do here? Still Blonde after all these YEARS!
Bonus entry:
Leave a separate comment for each BONUS entry in our comment section below. Do not email these answers.
–Subscribe to our feed burner. You must accept the email in order to get your 5 entries! I will check when drawing the winner! LEARN ABOUT ALL OUR OVER $50 Giveaways by getting our feed!
–Become a Fan of our page on Facebook–Click HERE (2 extra entries)–My facebook fans will have at least one special contest per year just for them!
–Enter our other contests in the $400 Hot Summer Giveaway–(1 extra entry/contest)
–Become a Fan on Google Friends connect (1 extra entry)
Giveaway ends July 26, 2010 at midnight. Pacific Time.
Contest open to U.S. residents in the continental US with a valid street address. Item will be shipped to your home. No PO Boxes please. Winner(s) are selected randomly. To claim your prize(s), Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com will contact you within 48 hours of the contest closing. You must contact Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com within 48 hours after that with your mailing address so companies can mail your prizes. Prize(s) not claimed by (48 hours) will be forfeited and a new winner will be selected in a live giveaway. Please provide a valid email address to be informed in case you do win a giveaway. Good Luck!
Blog Note: Chief Blonde and Blogger was provided a review sample. No compensation was provided. The opinions are her own.

CONTEST CLOSED!
WHAT THE COMPANY SAYS: Hand created from 100% Bamboo fiber. Gorgeous and soft. Hand-dyed in our fabulous Bobi design. Available in an assortment of colors.
Hand made in Nepal. A portion of the Nepali’s profits go to help support the women and children of Nepal with health care and education.
Dry clean or hand wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
Approximate Size 45″ × 45″
Nepali by TDM creates opportunities for poverty-stricken women to generate sustainable income in Nepal. We are invested in a literacy and education campaign throughout the country.
Nepali’s mission is to bring about social and economic change by allowing women to participate financially in their society.
Nepali by TDM’s scarves are hand-made in Nepal from natural materials and eco-friendly, azo-free dyes.
$95.00 USD
CHIEF BLONDE REMARKS: Exceptional. I look so darn cool in this that even I could be a movie star! Highly recommend. I could go on and on…but why? Watch the video below. See how fantastically beautiful this Bambi-Bobi scarf by Nepali from TDM Design is and the GO BUY IT! I even show you four ways to tie a square scarf. Now what other blog teaches you scarf tying techniques and gives away a $95 Gorgeous Designer Scarf?
The Prize: $95 Bambi-Bobi Scarf by Nepali by TDM Design 1 winner. Company chooses Color!
The Rules: Contest Runs from 7-05-2010 to 7-14-2010
Super Simple Main Entry: Answer AT LEAST ONE or all the questions below and email your entry to stillblondeafteralltheseyears@gmail.com. If you answer more than one question, than that counts as extra entries! YIPEE! (it’s okay to put all the answers in one email)
1. Go to this link and email us at the address above: How many different colors does this scarf come in? (see the pull-down menu) http://www.tdmdesigninc.com/collections/bamboo-scarf-collection/products/bambi-scarf-bobi
2. Go to this link and email us at the address above: Which scarf from the fall/winter collection would you like? http://www.tdmdesigninc.com/collections/fall-winter-scarves
3. Go to this link and email us at the address above: The women who launched the Nepali line of accessories both share of the same name–what is it? (Hint: First sentence, first paragraph) http://www.tdmdesigninc.com/pages/about-us
4. Go to this link and email us at the address above: Which scarf from the spring/summer collection would you like? http://www.tdmdesigninc.com/collections/spring-summer-scarves
5. Go to this link and email us at the address above: What can you do on this page? tdm Designs
7. Watch the video above and email us at the address above: State the name of the fourth way to tie a square scarf.
8. Over on the right sidebar of this blog there is a Box that says “Sick of Blogger?” with a picture of an older man dressed like a cow (wait for it to flash buy). What does the title say that flashes up with him?
Bonus entry:
Leave a separate comment for each BONUS entry in our comment section below.
–Subscribe to our feed burner. You must accept the email in order to get your 5 entries! I will check when drawing the winner! LEARN ABOUT ALL OUR OVER $50 Giveaways by getting our feed!
–Become a Fan of our page on Facebook–Click HERE (2 extra entries)–My facebook fans will have at least one special contest per year just for them!
–Become a Fan on Google Friends connect (1 extra entry)
Giveaway ends July 14, 2010 at midnight. Pacific Time.
Contest open to U.S. residents in the continental US with a valid street address. Item will be shipped to your home. No PO Boxes please. Winner(s) are selected randomly. To claim your prize(s), Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com will contact you within 48 hours of the contest closing. You must contact Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com within 48 hours after that with your mailing address so companies can mail your prizes. Prize(s) not claimed by (48 hours) will be forfeited and a new winner will be selected in a live giveaway. Please provide a valid email address to be informed in case you do win a giveaway. Good Luck!
Blog Note: Chief Blonde and Blogger was provided a review sample. No compensation was provided. The opinions are her own.
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Blog Note: The Chief Blonde was provided a product for review purposes. The opinions expressed are solely hers and no compensation was provided in the writing of this blog post.
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This wardrobe trap can snare even the smartest of women in business and it is deadly for a career. A simple example will make the point. If you are a forty five year old office manager, don’t shop at Forever 21. For some reason a surprising number of women believe they can take off 10 years by dressing 20 years younger; when actually the opposite is true. It may be fun but you will never achieve the look you’ll need to be a leader in your field. The people who could put your career on the fast track won’t take you seriously. This is about appropriateness; dress just right for your age.
We live in a hair-obsessed society; yours must be great or at least really good. Have you ever had someone look at your new cut or style and say “Ouch, that’s too bad?” Likely not, because even your best friend will lie to you about this career-builder or career-killer for women in business. So what can you do to get that great look? Follow a few simple rules: Never do a home perm, under no circumstances have your best friend dye your hair, if you have the same cut you had in high school it is wrong, and work nights at the Dairy Queen if you must so that you can afford a quality style, cut, and color.
Blogger Note: No compensation or products were provided in exchange for this review
CONTEST NOW CLOSED–WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED (MO5C, JB, MS)
Contest open to U.S. residents in the continental US with a valid street address. Item will be shipped to your home. No PO Boxes please. Winner(s) are selected randomly. To claim your prize(s), Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com will contact you within 48 hours of the contest closing. You must contact Stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com within 48 hours after that with your mailing address so companies can mail your prizes. Prize(s) not claimed by (48 hours) will be forfeited and a new winner will be selected in a live giveaway. Please provide a valid email address to be informed in case you do win a giveaway. Good Luck!
Blog Disclosure: Blogger was provided a review unit for this giveaway. Blogger was not compensated in any way and the opinions posted here are her own.