happy mother's day! happy winners!

We hope you all enjoyed our week of mother's day giveaways! We sure did. We're thrilled by your comments, we're thrilled with the companies and we're thrilled to announce the winners...

Fine Art of Family giveaway:

kim who said: the half locket is precious.

Pears & Bears giveaway:

Andrea J. who said: The ruffle shirt dress is awesome!

Erin Ruth giveaway:

rachel callahan who said: I love felicity!

Philosophy giveaway:

erica c. who said: I'd love to try one of the "On a Clear Day" products!

Seeing the everyday giveaway:

lorin & heather who said: you can never have enough magazines.

Nancy who said: advertisement free? That in itself is amazing. I'd love a subscription.

bonus entry: geneva swinson

Jules who said: This is my type of mag!

emma who said: I'd love it!

Congratulations ladies!! Please email us with your information by Friday May 16th at 8 am to claim your prize!

(note: all winners were chosen with completely random numbers generated by random.org.) 

seeing the everyday GIVEAWAY.

We're ending this week with a *bang*:  5 winners of a year subscription ($23.50 ea.) of the newest and most thoughtful + beautiful of publications straight out of Cambridge, MA.- Seeing the Everyday.  It's a magazine that finds "poetry in the prosaic."  They tell real and innocent stories of those in between moments that most parents have grown to cherish.  They celebrate family and the funny 3-year-old sayings and even drawings like those you have plastered all over your refrigerator.  

It's art.  Each page is filled with amazing photographs, quotes and reminders in stories of why we exist; why the family is "the most critical, fundamental unit of society." It's a reader's dream and an artist's inspiration and a mother's retreat.  And completely advertisement free!  So refreshing.

They say, "We hope you'll see our purpose-- to strengthen the day to day interactions between parents and children.  These everyday interactions and prosaics.  They are the ordinary, common and seemingly meaningless moments of the day as we're trying to load the family in the car or prepare a meal together.  These prosaic moments are the very ingredients and substance that foster an atmosphere for relationships to deepen, grow and find greater happiness and appreciation."  

It's one of those sentimental gifts that you'll be thankful to jump on: quarterly, advertisement free, 112 pages of goodness.  Subscribe here for the gift that keeps giving.

Would you love to win? be sure to:
*enter one comment on this post - with your name
(extra entries for those who added our button to their website will be added by us, the blog administrators)
*entry will be open until 7am Saturday morning, 5/10 (one full day)
*random winners (random.org) will be chosen and announced Monday, 5/12
note: all winners will have until Friday 5/16 to claim their prize

philosophy GIVEAWAY!

It's always nice to take time for you. Pampering yourself is a great way to refresh, renew and energize yourself. There's no words to describe the lasting effects of a moment snuck away to a quiet bubble bath with your favorite book or magazine. It does a world of good for me and my family as I emerge relaxed and ready to face just about anything. Add to that philosophy's luxurious shower gels and shampoos and there's pretty much nothing better.

philosophy is a lifestyle brand that celebrates feeling well and living joyously. endorsed by doctors, celebrities, and most importantly our customers, philosophy wants to inspire you to live a better life by being better to yourself. we offer you a lifestyle makeover that celebrates the idea that there is only one of you in this world and that you must honor your existence.

Today Philosophy is helping you live a better life by giving away the ultimate in pampering packages to one of our readers:

Instead of having breakfast in bed this year for mother's day, have it in the shower, with the philosophy's breakfast inspired shampoo and bath and shower gels in three amazing flavors. Creamy cafe au lait, rich belgian waffles, and sweet fresh cream. You'll have an instant pick-me-up and save yourself some calories. Double bonus!

This amazing grace hat box set is filled with philosophy's best selling fragrance. It's light and fresh and easy to see why daughters, mothers and grandmothers all love amazing grace. Packaged together for the perfect mother's day gift the mother's day hat box includes shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath.

If you love philosophy like we love them, be sure to visit their online promotion: mom's philosophy and win mom a $1200 shopping spree.

What is your favorite philosophy product?

Would you love to win? be sure to:

*enter one comment on this post - with your name

(extra entries for those who added our button to their website will be added by us, the blog administrators)

*answer the question above

*entry will be open until 7am Friday morning, 5/9 (one full day)

*random winners (random.org) will be chosen and announced Monday, 5/12

note: all winners will have until Friday 5/16 to claim their prize

erin ruth GIVEAWAY.

In most cases it is what's on the inside that counts, but when it comes to gift wrapping, I am a firm believer in presentation. Which is why it was so easy for me to fall in love with Erin Ruth.

It began with a love of pattern, a passion for all things paper and a can-do attitude. Graphic designer, Erin Ruth, found her namesake company as a creative outlet with the desire to share her vision with the world. Inspired by life, Erin Ruth strives to combine current trends and beauty, all with a classic elegance.

The wrapping paper is thick making the perfect creases, the colors vibrant and the design perfect for any occasion (mothers day, fathers day, housewarming, baby). You'll impress even the toughest critics with her line of paper, ribbon and cards.

Today Erin Ruth wants to help you celebrate your next big event by offering one Tangled and True reader the ultimate in gift wrapping packages. The lucky winner will receive:

11 sheets of gift wrap (one of each design + two of winners choice), 5 note card sets and 9 ribbon sets to coordinate with gift wrap (a total value of $100).

What is your favorite gift wrap set?

Extra Goodness: 20% off gift wrap and mini note cards through Thursday of this week!

Would you love to win? be sure to:

*enter one comment on this post - with your name

(extra entries for those who added our button to their website will be added by us, the blog administrators)

*answer the question above

*entry will be open until 7am Thursday morning, 5/8 (one full day)

*random winners (random.org) will be chosen and announced Monday, 5/12

note: all winners will have until Friday 5/16 to claim their prize

pears and bears GIVEAWAY.

It's an easy task to celebrate this mother of 7 (!), Kayce Hughes: founder/designer/owner of Pears and Bears, her collection of pretty and vintage.  

After a career that started with 6 years in the women's design department at Ralph Lauren, Kayce had her first child and transferred her talent to her home, where she could stay focused on her "first priority, which is being a mom."  Four years and four children later, as she tells it, 

Hughes turned some 'vintage-looking' fabrics into nightshirts for her daughter.  "They were so cute that I had a seamstress sew up some dresses and shorts as well."  Marketing them under the label Pears and Bears, Hughes took her tot-size garments around to a handful of stores, who snatched them up.  What began with a simple nightshirt has now expanded to a near 200 piece collection that includes children's apparel, gift and layette collections and an ever expanding women's line of apparel and accessories.

melodie dress, andrea dress

This is good news for us because, with her children as her obvious inspiration, she creates quality and comfortable children's clothing packaged in playful and charming.  And due to the success of that children's line, a new women's collection is now available!  

ruffle shirt dress, ruffled shirt in white swiss dot

(a preview of their fall 2008 collection)

It's all very feminine and easy to wear-- the perfect combination for an on-the-go woman who's craving a new Spring wardrobe.  And to give you a taste of the sweetness that is Pears and Bears, one very lucky reader will win the ruffle blouse ($74) and coco skirt ($58) of your choice (green, pink or white).  

It's hands down my favorite from the collection: easy to wear, a gentle (giving) fit, in the best of Spring colors (I chose green, of course).  

What would you put in your cart?

Would you love to win? be sure to:
*enter one comment on this post - with your name
(extra entries for those who added our button to their website will be added by us, the blog administrators)
*answer the question above
*entry will be open until 7am Wednesday morning, 5/7 (one full day)
*random winners (random.org) will be chosen and announced Monday, 5/12
note: all winners will have until Friday 5/16 to claim their prize

the fine art of family GIVEAWAY.

I immediately took to their mantra that "family is always in fashion."  

To begin our week of giveaways exclusively for you, The Fine Art of Family is celebrating the idea that "there's no gift more precious than a beautiful photo, beautifully presented."  Who better than a woman or mother to get that?  

Monica Rich Kosann, a museum and "gallery exhibited" fine art photographer specializing in family portraiture, created this collection (and here) to showcase families' most special memories.  

When I began designing my collection of Image Cases, I was inspired by vintage compact, cigarette cases, and lockets that were a part of everyday life at the turn of the century.  I believed these wonderful heirlooms could be reinvented to carry and display my clients' special images.  Each... is designed to become a timeless keepsake that will hold your most precious photos. -Monica Rich Kosann

twin toggle bracelet

double image case

Some are hand engraved, others limited editions, and all are presented in sterling silver or gold.  Each piece is truly unique and especially beautiful, as seen on the likes of Katie Holmes, Eva Longoria and Madonna.  But red-carpet targets or not, each of us can count these as objects of the heart.  

On to giveaway: one of you will win the chic round floral half locket in sterling silver, $190.

"This single image case necklace is for that one perfect picture and is designed to be worn image side down, close to the heart. Available in Sterling Silver and 18K Gold, this half locket has on ¾-inch case embellished with our signature floral pattern and hangs on a 16-inch chain. Photos easily slide in the top of each image case."

Wowza!  Like we said.. only the best.  

What is your favorite piece?  

Would you love to win? be sure to:
*enter one comment on this post - with your name

(extra entries for those who added our button to their website will be added by us, the blog administrators)
*answer the question above
*entry will be open until 7am Tuesday morning, 5/6 (one full day)
*random winners (random.org) will be chosen and announced Monday, 5/12 
note: all winners will have until Friday 5/16 to claim their prize

mother's day week-o-giveaways.

We're a fan of women and mothers and can't wait for the reason to celebrate all of next week with five thrilling giveaways exclusively for you.  You can count on no diaper bags, layette or wooden toys... just "me" things from the very best of companies.  It's something to anticipate!  Mark your momME planner to show up at Tangled and True May 5th- May 9th.  

And... if you're hoping for an extra chance to win, simply add our mother's day button (code is in our right sidebar) to your own blog/website before we launch the first giveaway (Monday morning), then drop us an email at tangledandtrue@gmail.com with a link to your site.  For each of the five giveaways, we'll add in an extra entry for you before we randomly select the winners.  It's a deal.  

note (Monday 8:00 am): bonus entries are now closed (see guidelines above), but enter as usual of course and good luck!  

photo via babystyle.