Favorite Things ~ A Guide to All Things Chic!

We're excited to present a few of our Favorite Things ~ Winter Edition. Be sure to checkout each brand's website and come back here to enter to win our biggest giveaway ever ~ the winner will get to choose from nearly $3,000.00 in prizes! And keep checking back for more chances to win as new Favorite Things are added.

I adore wreaths of all sizes and shapes and especially those that include my favorite flowers and look lifelike. This Nearly Natural Peony Wreath has my name written all over it! I love the combination of the vibrant peonies in full bloom and as buds along with the different berries and greens. Perfect to brighten a room during the dark winter months. The addition of burgundy and wine allow this to be hung year-round in a living room, dining room, family room, bedroom, covered front door or guest room. It's a generous 24" and arrives in perfect condition to enjoy for many years. Well-priced at $52.01 from Wayfair.com.

Who says you can improve on perfection? The heart of Red Door Aura is the same classic Red Door scent, but the addition of Raspberry, Bergamot, Orange Flower and Jasmine give it a lighter more youthful, how shall I say... aura! A refreshing change is good every now and again especially during the winter months. Uplift your senses with this beautiful fragrance for women of all ages. A 3.3-oz. bottle of Red Door Aura Eau de Toilette Spray retails for $65 at elizabetharden.com.

Wires and me do not get along which is one of the reasons I LOVE the IDAPT i4 Universal Charger. The IDAPT i4 allows you to charge up to 4 different devices using one electrical outlet. It's compatible with over 4,500 devices and it's compact, sleek design looks great on a desk. No more unsightly, mmisplaced, or annoyingly tangled wires. $60 at idaptweb.com.

We've seen a lot of these wrap bracelets, but this Black and White Crystal Hemp Wrap Bracelet by Iristy is the prettiest and the best priced we've found so far. Each jet and ice crystal bead is handsewn to the single strand bracelet with button closure. I was able to wrap it around my wrist 6 times without having to open the closure. It's lightweight, comfortable and the alternating series of jet and ice shimmering beads is stunning against the brown hemp cord. $23 from Iristy.com.

COOKIES!!! Is there anything better? I don't think so! Harvard Sweet Boutique cookies and brownies are moist, chewy, and soooo scrumptious. Whether for Valentine's Day, Birthday's, Anniversaries, Get Well, Sympathy, Thinking of You ~ whatever the occasion ~ their gorgeous gift boxes are filled with delicious fresh-baked goodness in every bite. Pictured here is the Deluxe Sweetheart Gift Collection chockful of yummy brownies, cookies and toffee. Treat yourself and someone you love to a little bit of heaven. $66 at harvardsweetboutique.com.

Don't you want to stay in your pj's all day long during these freezing cold winter snow and ice storms? It never fails though someone always stops by. You won't worry about getting caught in your pj's if you're wearing this Eye Candy Henley Lounge Set. The pretty pink top is baby soft and the black drawstring pants are medium rise and very slimming. A LOVE graphic in pink adds the finishing touch. So comfy and chic, I call them my LOVE pj's. Made from a cotton-poly blend, the set is also available with a black top. Available in sizes S-XL for $91 at PJSalvage.com. 

This mirrored compact tea light holder {far right} from Party-Lite is so charming and perfect for a vanity, dresser or night table. Take it along on a romantic weekend get-away. We love how the light softly flickers off the mirror. It holds a large Forbidden Fruits tea light. We tried Partylite's new fragrance, Kiwi Kiss ~ a sweet blend of ripe kiwi, mouthwatering citrus and exotic papaya ~ delicious! The Forbidden Fruits Large Tealight Holder retails for $25 and a box of 4 large Forbidden Fruits Large Tealights retail for $12. Both are gift boxed and available at PartyLite.biz/LynnsCandles. Love candles? Get them for free by hosting a party or becoming a Consultant, email Lynn Bardowski for details.

               

One of our favorite watches is this Men's Brown Croco by GUESS. We love the rose gold and brown leather combo and rugged sporty design. Very handsome! It's water resistant to 100 meters and includes a 10-year limited warranty. We found it at Macy's for $150. 

We adore these sweet jewelry rolls by Crafty Stitches. Included is a zippered compartment, velcro compartment to hold bracelets, tabs to hold necklaces and a tube with velcro closure on which to slide rings. Handrafted in 100% cotton and quilted with bamboo batting. For a special touch, Crafty Stitches offers complimentary embroidering of first name or initial. $34 at craftystitches.com.

My hair has a mind of its own, it's unruly to a fault. evo is one of the few lines that I've found that can control it and The Great Hydrator Moisture Mask is a lifesaver. Part of evo's calming line, if it can calm my dry, damaged, frizzy locks it can do wonders for you too. I use it once a week after either The Therapist Calming Shampoo or Ritual Salvation Shampoo. On the days I don't use it, I use the Therapist Calming Conditioner or Ritual Salvation Conditioner. The Great Hydrator Moisutre Mask retails for $25, the shampoos and conditioners retail for $24 each. Having healthy-looking manageable hair thanks to evohair.com ....Priceless! 

This luxurious sugar souffle by LaLicious soothes and smoothes dry skin all winter long and the scent is incredible. The consistency is also perfect for showering as it will not slide off your skin. Made with Pure Cane Sugar Crystals, and Coconut, Vitamin E, and Almond oils and available in several scents {Brown Sugar & Vanilla is our fav}. A generous 16-oz size retails for $34 at lalicious.com.

Intensive Repairing and Nutritive Care by dr. adam- PARIS, Cellular Therapy is a quick-absorbing oil that moisturizes and soothes the skin from the drying effects of indoor heat and the cold winter weather. Turn back time with a custom protocol from dr. adam- PARIS, Cellular Therapy. For an instant radiant glow, try the Intensive Repairing and Nutritive Care. A .5-oz. bottle with dropper retails for $84 at dr-adam-usa.com.

These Sterling Silver Lace 813 Earrings from One Meaning are exquisite and my favorite of their designs. You're sure to turn heads wearing them. Made of three lacey filigree panels, they measure 2.5". All of One Meaning's designs are made in the USA. Fans of the line include Taylor Swift and Dakota Fanning. $275 at 1Meaning.com.

Calling all chocolate lovers...aka everyone on the planet! Marich's Chocolate Toffee Almonds are a sweet and salty blend of California almonds covered in buttery toffee and creamy milk chocolate. A note inside the box flap tells the story best "You might want to sit down for this." ☺ Truth! They are incredibly decadent. Better get more than one package because you will want to hide one from everyone else in the house...trust me! A sweet treat for anyone anytime. A 4.5 oz. package retails for $5 at Marich.com. 

These Karen Adams Designs Lunch Gift Box Notecards are simply exquisite. Each card contains at least one mini crystal adorning the beautiful artwork. The cards are blank inside to write your sweetest thoughts. There are four designs, one more beautiful than the next ~ purse, shoe, flowers and earrings ~ everything a girly girl loves. Made of heavy creme-colored card stock, the set of eight cards and envelopes contain two of each stunning design. Ours arrived wrapped and tied up in a gorgeous bright pink bow. The boxed set retails for $28 at OfficeLuxe.com. 

Colonial Candle jar candles are so fragrant and are available in a variety of unique and traditional scents including Cranberry Cosmo, Autumn Spice Tea and one of our favs ~ Pumpkin Pie. The topper ensures the scent remains fresh and fragrant and also makes extinguishing the flame easy and smoke-free. I love how the light flickers off the glass. The 8-oz. is a perfect size and burns for up to 50 hours. A great value at $15, available at colonialcandle.com.

Heat things up in the kitchen with this red hot blender from Black & Decker. What's your pleasure? Smoothies, frozen margaritas, milkshakes? They all whip up effortlessly in the Black & Decker 10-Speed Die Cast Blender. We found it for just $29 at Walmart.com.

Chic Giveaway! ~ One VERY lucky winner will be selected and invited to choose their favorite prize from a selection of previously featured Favorite Things. Click HERE to see the chic and luxurious prizes from which the winner will choose!

To Enter: Visit as many websites featured above as you can and leave a comment below letting us know which is your favorite thing from each site. Each comment = 1 entry. We will be adding to our list above and we hope you will visit each brand's website. Don't worry, you will have plenty of time to complete this task before a winner is chosen.

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Contest ends 11:59 PM ET March 15, 2013. For Complete Rules and additional Gifting Events, please visit our Chic Giveaways page.

Thank you to all the brands that made this giveaway possible. Special thanks to PJ Salvage, Elizabeth Arden, IDAPT, Harvard Sweet Boutique, Crafty Stitches, evo, Iristy, Lynn Bardowski, Marich, Wayfair, Black & Decker, and Officeluxe for providing products for this feature.