Pick a Pixie

Remember the post where I declared my love for Pixie?
I'm going to guess you do because the feedback was immense...so much so that Pixie Knitwear have teamed up with me to offer YOU the chance to win any piece you like!

What will you pick? Top of my lust list right now are the following...



Dear Birthday Santa,
I really have been a very good girl this year...

Anyway, this isn't about me, this is about you. Here's how you enter:

- Hop along to the Pixie Knitwear facebook page and add them (if you don't have facebook, make sure to add that in your comment on this post)

- Leave a comment RIGHT HERE on this post telling me what you'd pick from Pixie.

- Make sure you leave a way for me to contact you if you win...email address is ideal.

- Be sure to enter before the closing date, which is MONDAY 18th April.

- This giveaway is open to everyone!

Good Luck
(I hope this cheers up your Monday)


The website is currently down, but should be up by Monday evening, you can still enter!
xxx

London Wishes Winner

Thank you to everyone who entered my giveaway with London Wishes! Sadly there could only be one winner, and that winner is...


SHIBBY!


Congratulations Shibby, I'll be in touch shortly.

Sorry to those who didn't win, stay tuned, there is a VERY exciting giveaway coming up Monday

xxx

Giveaway with London Wishes!

A couple of weeks ago I posted about the wonderful girls behind jewellery site London Wishes, Caithlin and Eva.
I've really enjoyed wearing the jewellery they sent to me and get a lot of compliments on it...

The girls are now offering a reader of adaisychaindream the chance to pick a piece of jewellery for themselves...any piece you like!
Here's how...

-Follow London Wishes on Twitter (obviously if you don't have Twitter you can't follow them, just state in your entry that you are not a tweeter)

-Visit London Wishes online shop and decide which item you would like to win.

-Leave a comment on this post telling me which item and leave some way for me to contact you if you win; blog address or e-mail is fine!

The giveaway is Open Internationally
The winner can choose one item from London Wishes shop
Giveaway will run from Friday 1st April until Friday 8th April
The winner will be picked using random.org and notified where we will get down to the exciting business of arranging your prize!

Good Luck

xoxox

Giveaway with Missy C Bags!

I wasn't going to post this until tomorrow, but after the response to my post yesterday I thought I'd swapped my plans in my head and THANK YOU with a giveaway today (giving me time to collect adequate words for my next post!)

Missy C bags got in touch and offered to team up with me for a giveaway...
a girl can never have too many bags, so I was hardly going to say no!

About Missy c...

Missy c carries a fabulous range of fashion handbags, clutches and purses. We know a girl can never have too many bags, so missy c offers bags at an affordable price so you can feed your bag need without spending a fortune.

From classic styles with a twist to sequined stunners and gorgeous clutches there is a bag for everyone and every occasion. There is no need to wait until pay day either as prices start from under £10! The website is updated regularly and you can visit the online shop here.


Up for grabs I have the gorgeous and oh so perfect for the impending brighter (WARMER) days I have the Ella bag worth £18
Entering is easy:

1. Pop along to the Missy C facebook page and click "like", then come back and leave a comment on this post letting me know you've done so.

2. That's it!

3. Giveaway is UK only (sorry overseas people, I promise something for you soon)

4. Giveaway will close next Friday, 11th March at 2pm. Please leave a way for me to contact you...either blog or e-mail so I can let the winner know and get your prize on it's way.

5. If you can't wait that long, or aren't a lucky winner, Missy C have offered readers of adaisychaindream 20% off their order when they enter the code daisy at the checkout.


Good Luck

and Happy Friday

...as luck would have it, I have just enough time to do some further browsing before work!

xxx

A Little Giveaway

I said in my post earlier that a giveaway was coming soon, and here it is! This time it's just a small selection of goodies I've picked up on my wanderings around town, so don't get too excited but if you'd like to enter here is the haul and the how!
We have...
-A bottle of Backcomb in a Bottle by Umberto Gianni. This is my new hair holy grail and I want to share the love!
-A leopard print silky scarf, because I love animal print.
-Cupcake soap and handbag lipgloss.
-A bag of Haribo Heart Throbs...just because I'm a child when it comes to sweetie.
-A copy of one of my favourite baking books...Beautiful Baking by Jane Asher. I own this book in paperback and hardback, that's how much I love it!

Close up of the soap and lipgloss.


To enter you need:

- To be a follower of my blog
- To leave a comment on this post
- Enter before next Sunday 27th February

This giveaway prize is UK only,

however international followers, feel free to enter, I'll pick one of you to send a few little candy goodies to.

-Let me know in your comment if you are UK or International.

Good luck xxx

CELEBRATE Sunday!

Part two of my Weekend Giveaway!

This time I've teamed up with the amazing Girls With Attitude who sent me some goodies to giveaway to celebrate reaching 600 followers on my blog!

Up for grabs I have a selection of false eyelashes and nail art accessories, I'm already jealous of the winner!





If you dont win, you can still treat yourselves! Girls With Attitude are available from their website (with free delivery on everything) or from Boots and Superdrug stores.
Prices start from £2.50 for Nail Art and from £5 for Lashes.

To enter, you need...

1. To be a follower of my blog

2. To leave a comment on this post and have some way for me to contact you if you win

3. Be in the UK (sorry international followers, you can still enter my Shopbop giveaway!)

4. Get your entry in before the giveaway closes on Sunday 30th January!

Super simple eh? There will be ONE winner, who I will draw via random number generator.

Who has tried Girls With Attitude before?

And what have you been up to this weekend?

xxx

CELEBRATE Saturday

What better way to celebrate the weekend than with a giveaway?

Make that TWO giveaways!

One today, one tomorrow...don't say I don't spoil you!

First up I have these AMAZING Stirrup Leggings from Tabio!



You've heard me wax lyrical about Tabio enough, and now they have been kind enough to send along this for one of my readers to win!

Want to enter? Of course you do! Here is how...

1. Leave a comment on this post + be a follower of adaisychaindream

2. Make sure I can contact you in some way

3. Giveaway is open for ONE week, and will close on Saturday 29th January

4. UK only I'm afraid

Good luck x

*stay tuned for tomorrow's giveaway*

((also UK only I'm afraid))

xxx

Wednesday's Workwear

Mad busy day today, hence posting what I wore yesterday...

Don't you just love rediscovering an old favourite hidden away in your wardrobe? That's what happened to me Tuesday night,
the bonus being it still fits!

I must have had this dress going on five years now, it was £16 from George at Asda and when it was new, I wore it non-stop!







Stay tuned for a catch up on what I'm wearing today + tomorrow,
plus another fantastic giveaway!
(if you haven't entered my Shopbop giveaway yet, do so here)

xxx

P.S. sorry about the awful quality of the photos, the natural light is not playing ball and I don't have any editing software!

$100 Shopbop Giveaway including DVF Swim!

It may still be January, but I know many of us are looking ahead to Summer and dreaming of holidays flat out on the beach, or chilling by the pool (sadly, not me!)

Shopbop have teamed up with adaisychaindream to help get you resort ready!

It’s never too early to start thinking spring.

Shopbop, a premier online shopping destination for fashion-forward women, is giving away
$100 so one lucky winner can do just that. So, even though temperatures are dropping, you can
shop for the top trends for the spring season right now, like the ultra-chic leisure wear trend that
ruled the runways at Fashion Week.

Finding the Perfect Swimsuit

One of the biggest trends for Spring 2011 is leisure wear. Wondering how to pull off the trend?
It’s easy - just shop like you’re going on vacation to a fancy resort. This trend is characterized
by lightweight clothing in cool colors like white and blue and flowy silhouettes and the
quintessential leisure wear item: the swimsuit.

Shopbop makes finding the perfect swimsuit for your upcoming getaway simple, thanks to their
selection of top designer collections like DVF Swim by Diane von Furstenberg, which features
resort-ready bikinis and cover-ups.

Bikinis aren’t the only option, though. One piece suits can be just as sexy. For a classic pin-up
girl look, shop the Zimmerman collection for chic swimsuits like the Mirror V One Piece. If your
style is edgier, a one piece suit with an exposed zipper like the Mahina One Piece from Tori
Praver Swimwear is the perfect poolside choice.

Here are my top picks!





The Rules for Entering:

1. To enter all you need to do is be a follower of my blog + leave a comment on this post saying where your dream holiday destination is.

2. Giveaway is open internationally.

3. Giveaway will run until Saturday 29th Jan 2010 (ten days). After it closes I will pick a winner through random.org and announce it on the blog.

4. Winner will be e-mailed a $100 gift card by Shopbop to spend as they wish!

Good Luck
and stay tuned for more giveaways SOON
xxx

Friday

So, in err 3 weeks time it'll be Christmas Eve?! What on earth. I'm glad I'm kind of organised this year as it's really caught me by surpise that it's *that* close. Right after I finish this post I'm off in to town to pick up the last few presents I need.

Still rocking my crazy lady hair. I kind of like it, and it's something...different from me, the girl who *never* wears her hair down. I need to re-colour it and make it more even. Super red head, or something like that.

Todays outfit consists of a thermal top under a Primark jumper dress. The tights were a twitter comp win from we love colors and the wedge boots are from New Look.









Thanks to the lovely Alex my ears are now toasty warm! I don't do hats, so these headbands are perfect!

Anyway, best bust a move.

Don't forget my giveaways!

Tea for two

Wiloh

I hope those of you snowed in are coping okay! Apart from the bitter cold we've got off very lightly here.

xxx

Tea for Two? (giveaway)

Hey guys,
I have yet another giveaway for you lovely lot, this time courtesy of Late Late Gifts



Late Late Gifts is your ultimate gift shopping destination, helping you find those perfect last minute presents. With many of our shops offering a next day delivery service, you can be sure your gifts will be delivered pronto!

The site includes over 270 shops and you'll find everything from Beauty Bay to Missguided available.

Late Late Gifts tells you the type of gifts each shop sells, the cost of express delivery and what time you need to order by to ensure your presents arrive in time for the occasion.

So why not take the stress out of your last minute shopping and head over to Late Late Gifts.co.uk.

The Prize

Afternoon Tea for 2:Indulge in a touch of elegant British tradition and enjoy a spot of Afternoon Tea at a selection of charming venues located all around the UK. A traditional afternoon tea includes tea, scones and a delicious array of cakes.


And most importantly, how to enter!

1. This giveaway is UK only, sorry!

2. To enter simply leave a comment on this post and a means for me to contact you if you win! This can be an e-mail adress or blog address.

3. The giveaway is open for 1 week and will close on Thursday 9th December at 10:00am

4. Winner will be picked at random and the winner will be contacted by me via the details left. Late Late Gifts will then get in touch and arrange your prize.

5. Good Luck!

xxx

Outfits

Outfit posts have been thin of the ground this week, partly because I've had other things to post about, and partly because I loathe dressing for winter...especially when last year's baggy warm jumpers are now snug in another way.

But whatever, that's just an excuse for more shopping, right? (All I'm lacking now is the funds!)

Here's what I've been wearing over the last couple of days.





Clothing at Tesco skirt (told you you'd see more of this!), Reindeer cardi from New Look a couple of years back. Thermal, YES thermal long sleeve. We don't have snow here (yet) but it's bloody freezing.







Jumper dress from Next and Over Knee boots from ASOS. I'll end up adding a cardigan or six to this later!

How do you dress for the cold weather?
And where is good for cheap, warm clothes right now?

xxx

P.S.
Don't forget the giveaways!
Wiloh
Spoiled Brat

(both are international!)

*Giveaway* Spoil yourself with Spoiled Brat!

Hello, Happy mid-week!

Does anyone have snow yet? I was hoping we'd miss it, but it's showing on the forecast for later this week. Gutted. You can tell your grown up when you dread the prospect of snow!

Anyway, to cheer you all up, I have another giveaway to win a £25 voucher for Spoiled Brat.

Spoiled Brat have long been on my radar as a place to browse for gorgeous clothes and brilliant accessories. They carry a range of hot brands such as Wildfox, Disney Couture and Me and Zena

To enter, all you need to do is:

1. Visit the Spoiled Brat website and leave a comment on this post with what your favourite item is.

2. Leave a way for me to contact you if you win!

3. Follow adaisychaindream.
And that's it!

This giveaway is INTERNATIONAL and will close a week today on Wednesday 1st December.
Winner will be drawn at random.

As an added bonus, Spoiled Brat are offering 20% off for readers of adaisychaindream when you use the code DAISYCHAIN
there is NO expiration on this code!
Good Luck xxx


P.S. don't forget my Wiloh giveaway

Giveaway with Wiloh

Adaisychaindream has teamed up with Wiloh - Ecosocial Apparell to offer you the chance to win one of their fantastic t-shirts!

Wiloh is eco-friendly streetwear designed by creative individuals. Every sale is matched with a donation to a child in need via Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.), a charity that reaches out to help children affected by poverty and natural disasters.
Our concept is conscientious fashion without the granola: our designs are very cutting edge and cool. No beige allowed. Our shirts are printed using water-based inks on organic cotton or bamboo. You can check us out here: http://www.wiloh.com





Wiloh has collaborated with bloggers Krystal Simpson and Mademoiselle Robot to bring you fabulous printed t-shirts with a heart.

Fancy winning? Here's what you need to do!

1. This is an international giveaway!

2. To enter you must mention Wiloh and the giveaway in a blog post to help spread the word about the cause (with a link to the Wiloh homepage and my giveaway post), then leave a comment on my post with the link to your post. Make sense?

3. If you don't blog, you can still enter the giveaway simply by signing up for the Wiloh newsletter (on the left side of the website) and commenting on my post about which shirt is your favorite.

4. Winner will be selected by random.org, please leave a means for me to contact you to notify you if you have won. This can be a blog link or e-mail address.

5. The giveaway will run for two weeks, closing at Noon GMT on Sunday 5th December!

Good Luck xxx

**THIS IS INTERNATIONAL**

Winner + Nails

Thank you to everyone who entered my Barry M giveaway! The winner of the special effects top coat is...

KANDI

Congratulations lovely!

And to those who didn't win, I hope to run more giveaways soon!


I've become a little obsessed with doing my nails, this weekend I've gone for Barry M flamingo pink with Rimmel matte top coat.





I never notice how messy they are until I take photos. Oops.

Giveaway Time!

Remember this from yesterday's post? Well I managed to get the last bottle in town shortly after blogging and I'm going to give it away to one lucky reader (as well as some other random goodies of my choosing).

This is a thank you, for all the love and support my readers have shown me this year. I wish I could send something to all of you.

Rules:
- Giveaway open to UK residents only, sorry international folks, I promise a giveaway for you, soon.

- Giveaway will end in ONE week, and a winner will be drawn at random

- To enter you just need to leave a comment on this post, and be a follower of this blog, please leave some way for me to contact you if you win.

Good luck

xoxox

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Ok, it's 5:08am as I start this post; why?! Because I am awake and have time to sit and blog!
This week has been one of those crazy chaotic weeks and I'm not complaining because it has been quite wonderful when you take out the fact I have a doctors appointment at 8:30 this morning and I'm wondering why on earth I agreed to such an un-friendly time!


Please do accept my extended (and probably needless) apologies for not having commented on your blogs this week...Sunday I will finally have the chance to sit down and do so...I'm not used to being this busy for several days in a row...tomorrow I'm hopefully going shopping with Mum to spend some birthday money! We did shopping round one on Wednesday and it's left me with the bug!

And on the birthday subject...seriously guys, thank you for the lovely wishes. Each and every one was appreciated. Am I overly soppy, yes? But I honestly held no expectations for this year and was for once in my life happy to be proved wrong.

I thought I'd share with you a few of my main gifts. It would be impossible to post them all as I was spoiled rotten by friends and family with gorgeous trinkets that you will no doubt see in up-coming posts! There are some pretty awesome pairs of tights to be modelled, and jewellery galore!



This suitcase was from my parents. An odd choice of gift perhaps? Not when you know you have a hospital admission looming..and plans for travelling and visiting friends once you've got yourself back on track!
They were also kind enough to gift me with money, to spoil myself, as well as my much coveted eyeshadows from the MAC give me liberty range <3





My grandparents are the most generous people I know. From them I recieved this Moomin wallet (remember them?!) and the locket you see in the second photo from Me and Zena

The silver bracelet I bought myself on the shopping spree!



My best friend/sister Trudi knows me too damn well and solved my dilemna of which Alice in Wonderland OPI polish to buy, I can't wait to rock these, maybe all at once?!

[and now everyone will realise what a spoiled brat I am!]

No birthday outfit photo, I totally forgot to take any photos, but here's what I wore yesterday!



And before I go start getting myself sorted for my early start, the most important part of this post is...

The Winner of the Karma Cards Giveaway!

Congratulations Vicki!
I will be in touch shortly.

Back to regular blogging and commenting on Sunday...see you then!

xxx

Maxi

I spent a long time lusting after a jersey maxi dress, and what seemed like an eternity searching for one that met my needs AND budget. As ever it was New Look that came up trumps with this one pictured below, priced at £15...I also took advantage of a 20% off voucher making it a very affordable £12.

I've had it about a month now, hanging in my wardrobe waiting for the weather to improve. With yesterday promised as the warmest day so far I decided it was time and teamed it with a nude lace vest and my grey jersey blazer.





I love the floaty feeling you get from wearing a long dress, and the fact it's jersey means it's comfortable enough to want to live in.
Totally a summer essential in my eyes!

Are you having a good weekend so far? The weather has taken a turn for the worse today; grey skies and rain which is just no good! Thankfully it is set to be lovely again from tomorrow which is just as well as I have a busy week full of appointments and my birthday on Wednesday.

What have you got planned?

Don't forget you have until Thursday for my giveaway and this week will also bring more outfit posts and an eco-friendly review.

xxx

two outfits

Happy Friday! Weekend time again, and it looks set to be a gorgeous one weather wise! What are your plans? I'm catching up with a friend today, visiting grandparents tomorrow and chilling out Sunday.

Here are a couple of outfits that I've worn this week, the first one is from Wednesday; I dont often wear jeans but had a strange desire to do so for whatever reason. This top was passed along to me by a friend and it had been lingering in my drawer for far too long so I decided to give it an airing too.







And this would be today's outfit. For some reason (perhaps because of the pale colour and my tendency to spill things) I rarely wear this dress, I do love it though!








Don't forget to enter my giveaway for your chance to spread some karma!

xxx

Together we have a Voice + Giveaway

Check out this picture, isn't it stunning? This was shot by the amazingly talented Jill for American Apparel. Jill is someone I am proud to call a friend, she is an incredible photographer who captures fantastic shots of street style around London, she is also an incredible person to know...so wise and insightful.

Right now Jill is on a mission, in her own words:

"I mean, let's face it: most of us who blog are already doing our bit, for free, for our favourite brands' PR. It's just a fine line, really. I want to do this as a series, shooting YOU: the Dot Icons on the street. Together, we can transform how advertising works.

Together, I passionately believe, we have a voice".

To find out more, and check out the rest of Jill's amazing work, head on over to her blog: Street Style Pics By Polka Dot


And in other exciting news, I have a giveaway for you dear readers! Thank you to the lovely Sarah, creator of Karma Cards

Sarah has kindly offered up a set of 15 cards printed on luxuriously thick paper so you can spread some karma around the world.







Would it not make your day to find one of these when you need a boost most?

Entering is simple, just follow these steps...

1. Giveaway is open from 11am today (22nd April) through to 11am next Thursday (29th April) GMT.

2. To enter leave a comment on this post telling me where you'd hide/love to find a karma card hidden. Here are a few ideas from Sarah's blog:

"Now start paying it forward! Tuck those cards somewhere that someone will find them. Ideas?
* inside the bill folder at a restaurant
* inside a book
* in a bathroom stall at a bar
* under wiper blades
* in bike spokes
* on the window of a bus
* in a random mailbox slot
* in a napkin dispenser"

3. Once the giveaway has ended, a winner will be selected using a random number generator. Please make sure you leave a way for me to contact you when you comment- an e-mail or blog address is fine.

4. That's it. If you want to become a follower, tweet etc etc that's fine, but not essential!

To find out more and get inspired don't forget to go and say hello to Sarah! And good luck!

(giveaway is open to ALL readers)

xxx