Monday

miscellany monday

Miscellany Monday @ lowercase letters

1 | i am thankful
i am so thankful for the sweet sponsors of all my birthday giveaways,
their generosity warms my

2 | His plans are bigger & better
i was sad that i couldn't continue training for the new orleans 1/2 marathon b/c of my ankle. well, if i were able to run it, i wouldn't be going on my surprise trip.....i'll take the trip. i can run another day☺

3 | clarisonic
i may or may not have hit the buy button 
limited edition pink
do you have one? do you love it??

4 | i hear you Lord
this was in my fortune soon after i posted my
retail therapy post......

5 | i am so blessed
as mini-me were out shopping today,
i passed a lady with her son in a wheelchair...
he was about my daughters age...
my heart sank.
may i never let a moment
pass when i don't acknowledge my many blessings,
both big & small  ✝

6 | sometimes i get more than bills
let me give a lil shout out to my sweet sweet friend C, many of you know her at HHL. i got this sweet package in the mail...a birthday surpirse....thank you! if you don't read her blog, your missing out y'all!  ty friend-✗♥✗♥


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i am off to move it at the gym.....
blah....
oh wait, i forgot my motivation image....
i am hoping for 4 miles on the treadmill.
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yes...i am def. off to the gym now ☺

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be sure to go see wes, he is having his first blog giveaway!





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Birthday Bash Giveaway # 11


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Today's Birthday Bash Giveaway is sponsored by The Preppy Poppy!
TPP offers personalized products for particular people. All orders are crafted to perfection and arrive in a signature poppy gift bag, complete with a bow! They carry an array of original items designed by owner, Angela Parks. The Preppy Poppy specialize in personalized custom boutique burp cloths, applique items and personalized tutu outfits for your little princesses.


Thanks Angela for offering todays winner this PRECIOUS APRON!!!
I ♥♥ this apron! We all need one with a pocket, genius! 
{winner chooses color/monogram}







-EACH COMMENT MUST BE SEPARATE

-Mandatory: Visit The Preppy Poppy- Tell me 1 item you'd love to have!

-For 2nd entry: display my Birthday Badge on your blog

- For 3rd entry: tweet the giveaway

-For 4th entry: share on facebook

-For 5th entry: follow flipflopspearls on twitter

-For 6th entery: follow preppypoppy on twitter

** be sure to check back on 2/3 for winners & some discounts from our sponsors** 

Sunday

Birthday Bash Giveaway # 10


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Today's giveaway is sponsored by Carolina Clover-

Carolina Clover is a boutique with trendy monogrammed jewelry, classic personalized jewelry and monogrammed gifts. Unique Carolina Clover designs include handcrafted cuff bracelets and hand stamped jewelry. Jewelry with a personalized southern charm- what more could we ask for??
You can also find Sticker Monograms,




The lucky winner today will receive a Monogrammed Knit Scarf!!
I have one and LOVE it! How stylish & preppy is this?!

Winner pics color & monogram style-

-EACH COMMENT MUST BE SEPARATE

-Mandatory: Visit Carolina Clover - Tell me 1 item you'd love to have!

-For 2nd entry: display my Birthday Badge on your blog

-For 3rd entry: "like" Flip Flops & Pearls on facebook

- For 4th entry: tweet the giveaway

-For 5th entry: share on facebook

-For 6th entry: follow flipflopspearls on twitter

-For 7th entery: follow CarloinaClover on twitter

Saturday

My retail therapy damage this week...

Good Morning Y'all.....
I know, I am back again on a Saturday!
this will not be a regular thing, i'm off on the weekends but good deals are hard not to share with those you love!!
These giveaways are pulling from my "talking" time!!
Just thought I'd check in to see what goodies you all have found this week.
Anything new & exciting out there? Good deals online? If so, where?

Let me STRESS TO YOU, If you shop online, you must must sign up for Ebates! Here is my link to join. I just checked and my $$ has gone up yet, again!! This cash back below is from purchases from SAKS, Ballard Designs, PUMA, Orivs and Barnes & Noble.


I am so glad to know a few of your ordered the water bottle I blogged about! I am loving mine. Drank almost 90 oz yesterday. It really inspires you to drink more. Like to see, hmmm how many CAN I drink.

On to the goods...
Thanks to SAKS emails, grrr  {got cash back on this too y'all} I am the proud new owner of this.....

Longchamp bag-
this is will come in handy for my trip coming up!!
and while I was already making a purchase, I threw these in my basket....
liners for my Hunter Wellies.....
I think I WILL need these for my trip!

Then Mr Brown came yet again.....I love to hear those brakes out front & the sound that truck makes.....music to my ears! This time he was bringing Ballard Design goodies....
this was the large for front door
couldn't slight the back door, cause I know the garbage man/yard guys enjoy seeing it....
i was very surprised at how thick they are...
you have to step up a little...
kinda strange.
but i love them!!

I also ordered mini-me a little vanity for her birthday...hers is 2 days after mine:) ofcourse I had to give it her it when it arrived...I can't hide things very well-Christmas is hard for me ☺
she stole my leopard chair...i must either buy me another or
find her something. Ballard had a cute stool to go with it
but it was kinda pricy, cute but pricy!
hmm, lets see Brown also brought my Williams-Sonoma tiny cake plate.... have any of you that ordered gotten yours yet? It's so tiny & cute!! 


I also got 2 more as gifts....I am not sure if they have them
any longer but for $16.99!! wow, talk about a nice inexpensive gift
I hit my favorite florist/gift shop and had some bows made. I love this place...love..love..
They have a little house that is nothing but R I B B O N. I go in there and look through it all & tell my girl what I want to spend & she whips it up. I had to get some made to match my doormats......
front



back-for the garbage man, remember??
AND before my bows could be made, I found these beauties...I have no idea where they are going but I saw someone else make eye contact with them as I was looking...I think she was waiting for me to walk away......so I did....WITH THEM IN MY HANDS!

they are so tall.....beautiful!!
& then I discovered these...once again, not sure where they will find a place yet but I knew they had to be mine. I drive about an hour to get to this shop so I have to get all I want when I see it b/c it may not be there the next time I decide to make a special trip back.

I can't wait to do something for Easter with this!
see why I love that place??

then somehow, not sure, this made it's way back into my kitchen.....
I really think I am through buying this stuff.
I think I have all the peices I would need-
{at least for now☺}
I just love the Kiwi!

I stopped into Belk via my traveling this week....
this is where I hit the J A C K P O T!
Lilly Pulitzer
2 sleeveless tanks.....1 dress....1 long sleeve button up-
I dare ya to guess what these 4 items cost me.....
crazy crazy

Whew.....I'm stopping there, HA....those were the most fun & exciting items. I probably won't be shopping much cause I am saving it for my upcoming trip- I will be revealing it on my birthday! I hope you all have an awesome weekend-XO


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Birthday Bash Giveaway # 9



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Ooh La Frou Frou Collection
is a brand new retail card line
featuring the glamorous
Ooh La Frou Frou girls:
Alex, Tiffany, Hope, Sunny, 
Aimee, Violet, Cherie & Belle!



Thank you for being the sponsor of todays giveaway!!

Day 8's winner will receive the following "Loves in Bloom" card. 
{personalized to your liking}



Hope
and her poodle

Olive!
Hope is a city girl through and through
and she likes nothing better than shopping in the city ...

always stylishly, of course!
If you love shoes, gowns and chandelier earrings, Hope is your girl. And because Hope is hopelessly stylish, 
her charming poodle has the best wardrobe in town.
With our first card,
Hope is window shopping.
The flowers are blooming and love is in the air.
She has recently become engaged to Mr. Handsome ...
and as she holds out her sparkling ring,
she cannot wait to tell her friends!  
(Perhaps just like you?)
(Hope's poodle, Olive, is wearing a glittery sweater on the actual card)
Card is accented with glitter, a Swarovski crystal on her finger and her flower purse is a pop-up ** INSIDE PERSONALIZED TO THE WINNERS CHOICE OF WORDS**





-EACH COMMENT MUST BE SEPARATE
{random.org will choose winner}

-Mandatory: Visit Ooh La Frou Frou - Tell me 1 card you'd love to have!

-For 2nd entry: display my Birthday Badge on your blog. {badge code located at top right}

-For 3rd entry: "like" Flip Flops & Pearls on facebook

- For 4th entry: tweet the giveaway

-For 5th entry: share on facebook

-For 6th entry: follow flipflopspearls on twitter

-For 7th entery: follow OohLaFrouFrou on twitter

{i have the easy share links below}

- Good Luck & keep checking for the next giveaway. 1 posted (maybe 2) daily up til 2/2.  All winners announced on my birthday, Feb. 3rd!!


Friday

Birthday Bash Giveaway #8


{ #8 }
-scroll down for the first part of todays giveaway!



Stace is this special Fridays 2nd featured Birthday Bash Giveaway sponsor! She is a new bloggy friend who has a cute Etsy shop with cute preppy key fobs, belts & hair bands. Thanks S for offering up a prize!

Todays winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to use in the Dixie Bell Designs Shop!
If I won, I'd choose this:


how cute & preppy is this!




-EACH ENTRY MUST BE IN SEPARATE COMMENTS

-Mandatory: Visit Dixie Bell Designs - Tell me 1 item you'd love to have!

-For 2nd entry: display my Birthday Badge on your blog. {badge code located at top right}

-For 3rd entry: "like" me on facebook

- For 4th entry: tweet the giveaway

-For 5th entry: share on facebook

-For 6th entry: follow flipflopspearls on twitter

-For 7th entery: follow dixiebelldesigns on twitter


** don't forget, you can still enter all the previous giveaways up til midnight on Feb.2nd




WATER: Are you drinking enough?

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I personally don't enjoy drinking water but I know how much my body needs it. I recently came cross an advertisement in a fitness magazine for a digital water bottle. It keeps track of your water intake! Genius! ( at least for people like me who loose count after 3 bottles & likes gadgets!!)

It has a fluid monitor, drink timer, and sip tracker. The HydraCoach allows you total control of your daily fluid intake & keeps you informed of the total amount of fluids and calories you need to meet your fitness goals. 

Mine arrived yesterday. This image is my water take yesterday. You can see by the reading that I only consumed 88 oz in a 14 hr time period. I started the timer this morning. You can also see that I was consuming 6.3 oz an hour.






I think this is so cool!! (some may think a waste of money but for me, it's less stress of keeping up and counting). I love the fact at any given moment I can look and know if I need to step it up a notch.

Get yours from HydraCoach.com.

Here's some inspiration to get in shape & ready to find that perfect bikini-

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I want to be that girl...
You know her.....
The one you see running down the road
in her running bra and little shorts....
You call her a hooch ...
{jealous? no, she is a HOT hooch! ha}
as i am cramming my 3rd krispy kreme down my throat
Yeah.....I want to be HER!


{** i may be coming to a city near you...i just checked my email & had a great surprise from the mr....let's just say it was a forwarded email from DELTA!!}

Thank God it's Friday- Hope your weekend is awesome!!

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Birthday Bash Giveaway # 7 {2 today}

**Be sure to check back this afternoon because #8 will post**



{ #7 }
Todays giveaways (there are 2!!) are sponsored by bloggers with new esty stores.
I am thrilled to help pimp ya' out ☺

Giveaway #7 is sponsored to you by Cheryl of Starlux Jewelry. 
Some of you may know her from An Inquiring Mind.
She has become a great bloggy friend. If you don't know C, stop in and say HI!


Today's lucky winner will receive a pair of earrings!
Crystallized Swarovski flowers hang



from .925 Sterling Silver earwires.  These sparkly and shimmer when
they catch the light and will get you many compliments!
Winners choice of  Peridot or Light Rose.












-EACH ENTRY MUST BE IN SEPARATE COMMENTS

-Mandatory: Visit Starlux Jewerly - Tell me 1 item you'd love to have!

-For 2nd entry: display my Birthday Badge on your blog. {badge code located at top right}

-For 3rd entry: "like" me on facebook

- For 4th entry: tweet the giveaway

-For 5th entry: share on facebook

-For 6th entry: follow flipflopspearls on twitter

-For 7th entery: follow starluxjewelry on twitter

{i have the easy share links below}