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American Readers, pipe up!

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Get this — I was contacted by a company in the States even though I’m in Canada, to do a contest for my American readers! That’s pretty cool hey? A woman from the online store Fashion to Figure contacted me and we both agreed that I’d do a giveaway. While I did ask that if my contest could be available for US and Canadian readers, unfortunately it couldn’t happen as they can only ship to domestic US addresses.

I’m not sure how many American readers I have but I’m not about to reject a good giveaway that I feel some people would be interested in. In the past I have shrugged off (and of course replied kindly) to a few companies saying I am not interested in certain giveaways as it doesn’t flow with my blog. But I think people will appreciate this one.

Fashion to Figure is a women’s full-fashion company who carries trendy and of course fashionable clothing for plus size women at a good price. They’re offering my readers in the United States a pair of cute jeans. They gave me a list to choose from, and I thought that the jeans were the best prize. Don’t you agree?

Are you eligible to win these jeans from Fashion to Figure? See the rules and regulations below!

Easy Rules & Regulations:

  1. Contest closes on Friday, November 5 at 3pm EST.  (I beg you, do not enter once the contest has closed. Please? That’s just disrespectful since it shows you didn’t read the easy, simple rules.
  2. Contest is only open to USA readers.
  3. Comment as often as you wish.

Pamper yourself, and have a look at what they have available. Remember — it only ships to domestic US addresses.

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Reviews

Who wants to go on a picnic!

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Today is such a nice crisp autumn day. I think a lot of people say that Autumn is their favorite season, and I am on board with them. I like that you don’t have to completely bundle up for winter, some days you can wear shorts, where as others you can wear cute boots and pants. There’s no ice to slip on, and often the trees are still beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red. I think I’m going to pack up a few things into Picnic Baskets one day this weekend and go take the Boyfriend and our dog on a surprise picnic.


I love doing special things for people and having Picnic Backpacks packed up and ready to go on a stroll through the crisp woods or even trails by the house – finding a nice dry spot to set up lunch and enjoy.

I haven’t gone on a picnic since I was a kid. Honestly, tell me doesn’t that sound incredible right now? I want to eat my lunch outside today.

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Photos, Reviews

My item from CSN stores

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I had another chance to review an item from CSN stores. As I have mentioned many times before, it takes me weeks to pick an item out. Even though there are 200 CSN stores available online — I kind of want them to branch out into a Women’s clothing line. More specifically: activewear. I have been looking for an inexpensive half or full zip running jacket for the chillier months running outdoors.

I had a voucher for CSN stores and I still had a hard time picking something out, as I want to get the best bang for my buck so to speak. With the exception of me paying International Fees — which varies for whatever you purchase. For example, I always admire the Dwell Studio line.

I was even lusting after this bed set. Except the full/double size bed we have — I’d have to tack on an additional $29 for the $99 asking price. No thanks.  Know what I mean when I say it takes me ages to pick something out?

Well it took me weeks but I did it.

What’d I get?

Alfie sure likes it!

I ended up picking out this chair October 12, which was available on the website and it still says 30+ available, but it must have been back ordered somewhere in between and it only shipped on October 18. It wasn’t a huge deal to me at all seeing as I already have had an old ratty computer chair. It shipped from the United States on the Monday the 18th and ended up getting to me at work on Friday the 22nd!

The boyfriend helped me assemble it on Friday night.

It was packaged pretty well with cloth wrapping around the arm rests. However when I opened it up I noticed a pink stain on it. Not a huge biggie, but still thought I’d mention it.

Here’s the side view of the “chrome” looking finish.

Love how fast the shipping was, seeing as the expected delivery dated was NOVEMBER.  It’s luxurious and soft, and oh so comfortable on my toosh.  It has great arm rests too, my other chair didn’t have those.

This chair was definitely worth it, even if I had to pay $30 worth of International Fees. Not a bad price for a leather computer chair. What do you think of it? Would you pick out a light chair like this? There’s definitely a huge variety of chairs available on the site ranging from neutrals to blacks and dark browns.

I kind of want someone to push me down the apartment hallway on this chair. :)

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