So without further ado, the lucky winners are…

Entry 18 – Rachel Wheeler

(who will receive the red Dopper)

and

Entry 127 – E. Cave

(who will receive the orange Dopper)

Congratulations to the winners!  Please email your postal address to bewitcheryblog@gmail.com, and I will post your prize as soon as possible.

A big thank you to everyone else who entered, and thank you too to Dopper for providing these brilliant prizes.  I am still running my AngelEye giveaway where you could win a gorgeous party dress perfect for Christmas, so if you’d like to enter please click here.

Naomi x

PS. To find out more about Dopper, why not check out my review?

To enter, all you have to do is complete as many of the tasks as you want/can on the Rafflecopter form below (the first two are mandatory).  The competition will run for three weeks and will end at midnight (GMT) on 11th December.  The giveaway is open WORLDWIDE and all entries will be checked.  The winner will be chosen at random and announced the next day, and contacted via email, and will be given 48 hours to respond with their postal address.  If no reply is received within this time, another winner will be chosen.  Good luck!

 
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A big thank you to AngelEye for providing this prize!

Naomi x

“I’m not surprised someone finally decided to put Mat out of everybody’s misery, but if you think it was me, you’re sorely mistaken. True, Sophie and that bimbo Katrina saw me leave the table just before Mat was killed, but I was in the upstairs bathroom at the time, trying to keep those awful cupcakes down.”

And it’s all true.  Have you worked out who did it yet?  Head over to Twitter via the #BloggerMystery tag to get involved questioning us suspects, and be in with a chance of winning £100 worth of Waterstones vouchers!

Naomi x

In celebration of the Agatha Christie Festival this week, Waterstones is holding the first ever Blogger Murder Mystery event.

Waterstones needs your help, dear reader. There’s been a crime most horrid committed against fellow blogger Matthew Pike at http://www.bucketsandspadesblog.com/. We need your help to find the culprit and be in with a chance of receiving a £100 reward of Waterstones vouchers. Detective Michael Scott is on the case, so be sure to follow him on twitter @DCIMikeScott where he will be revealing clues throughout the week until Friday 20th September. You can question any of the bloggers using their twitter handle and the hashtag #BloggerMystery to find holes in their alibis.

The list of suspects are:

Naomi @Bewitchery_ https://bewitcheryblog.co.uk/ (You know I wouldn’t do it though, right?)
Jane @ITYDarling http://isthatyoudarling.wordpress.com/
Lucinda @ljbarton http://www.bakesbooksandmyboys.com/
Katrina @carouseldiary http://carouseldiary.com/
Sophie @sophiepatricia6 http://ileftmyheartinmiami.blogspot.co.uk/
Kel @kellovesclothes http://www.kelloves.com/
Eleanor @ebsnare http://threewordoutfit.com/

And here’s what the detective on the case has to say…

From DCI Michael Scott

“Waterstones invited six prestigious fashion and beauty bloggers – Elly, Kel, Sophie, Naomi, Katrina Louise and Mat – to its very first Fabulous Fashionista of the Year Award, held amid a lavish cupcake dinner at Cryptic Hall. However, events have taken a dark turn and Mat, the winner of the award, has been found dead in the bathroom. Foul play is most certainly suspected.

Details of the night are still sketchy, but we know all six fashionistas were known to each other at the time of the killing and enjoyed a friendly rivalry in the world of fashion blogging. Also in Cryptic Hall at the time were Jan, the owner of the manor, and a chef, Lucinda, who was hired to put on a delicious spread of cupcakes for the guests.

According to my interviews, the guests arrived at Cryptic Hall at around 6pm or just before. They sat down to enjoy Lucinda’s cupcakes and discuss their blogging with one another. There was a short break for coffee at around 6.40pm, during which time many of the guests seem to have left the table for various reasons. At 6.55 or thereabouts, we received a phone call from the suspect who found the body, claiming there had been a murder at Cryptic Hall.

Unfortunately, many of the suspects seem unwilling to cooperate, for reasons that are still being established. If you think you can tease more information out of them, ask them about their activities on that night via Twitter – and when you think you ascertained the culprit, the motive and the method, please relay your suspicions to me, DCI Michael Scott. Together, we can get to the root of this tale of intrigue, jealousy, high fashion and sweet, sweet cupcakes.”

Now, I wasn’t particularly keen on going to the award ceremony because Mat, my ex-husband, was bound to win and I didn’t really fancy spending any time with him. He was going with his new girlfriend Katrina, too.  But I went anyway just on the off-chance that I was chosen as winner, and I thought it’d be a good opportunity to score points against Katrina.  I don’t know who did what to Mat at the ceremony, but of course you know it wasn’t me!

So, get thinking…  Who do you think did it?  Once you think you know who the culprit is send a tweet to the detective giving the name of the killer, the motive and the method by Friday 20th September at Midnight. The winner will be selected on Monday 23rd September.

Good luck, sleuths.

Note: this competition is only open to UK residents

Don’t forget to tweet me and the other bloggers your questions to help work out whodunnit!

Naomi x

Before entering the competition I had never heard of Bad Apple Cosmetics, but according to their Twitter account their products are all made in England and free from nasty chemicals, and they are apparently the first site in the world who will put any picture you send them onto nail wraps!

Since receiving my prize I have tried and tested all three varnishes, and I must say I am rather impressed.  When I first saw them I immediately liked the little apple-shaped bottles, and the Bad Apple logo is pretty cool too.  Each varnish comes with a wide brush which is easy to grip due to the large lid, which means it applies smoothly without any streaks.  The varnish itself has a creamy consistency, but it is fairly sheer so two or three coats are needed for a completely opaque look.  It also dries to the touch very quickly, within a minute or two, so you can create a beautiful smudge-free manicure in no time at all.

One of my favourite things about Bad Apple’s varnishes is that they last a very long time.  I didn’t apply a top coat over any of the shades, and I wore each one for around four days before removing it, and signs of wear were minimal.  At the worst I had a small chip on one or two nails, and that was all.

Here’s a closer look at each varnish… (Excuse the short nails – they were all breaking so I decided to cut them off and start again!)

Misty

Misty is a stunning dark slate grey which has an intense glossy shine.  It’s a very unusual grey due to its azure undertone, but it’s really versatile as it’s neutral enough to go with anything.

Anna

Anna is a bright bubblegum pink with a shiny creme finish.  This is my favourite of the three shades and the one I will wear the most, I imagine.  I love how pretty and girly it is.

Akane

True to its name, Akane is a brilliant red, which has a Gothic feel to it due to its deep colouring, and like the other two varnishes it also has a lovely shine.  This is a classic varnish which is perfect for a glamorous evening look.  Simply beautiful.

Bad Apple’s varnishes cost £9.95 each, which considering their quality is well worth it and I’d be happy to pay that for them.  In fact, I hope to add to my collection in the not too distant future!  You can view the full range of Bad Apple products here, and you can also follow the company on Twitter.

Which of these shades do you like best?

Naomi x

Shop this look:

- Katrina Crush Dress (£99.00) – Madeline Shrug (£35.00) – Hope Bow Platform Peep Toe Shoes (£99.00) – Organza Rose Hair Clip (£25.00) – Hope Bow Clutch Bag (£49.00) -

Total: £307.00

The main reason I chose these individual pieces was for their textures.  The crinkle effect of the dress combined with the feather shrug and satin and organza accessories is unusual, but that’s what I love about it.  After all, everyone wants to stand out from the crowd!  The fabrics are all so beautifully feminine too, which would really make you feel wonderful on a loved one’s special day.

I chose purple as the main colour as it’s my favourite colour and one which I’m told suits me well.  It’s one of this year’s popular wedding colours as well, apparently, so it’s also bang on trend.  I think the pale pink/shell accenting accessories add a soft, demure element to the boldness of the purple, as befits a wedding scenario.  They’re all incredibly elegant, especially the shoes which I absolutely adore.  The hair clip would look amazing with a side swept hair style too.

The Madeline Shrug I included is absolutely gorgeous and one of the highlights of the outfit – I think it adds a vintage-inspired glamorous touch to the look.  It’s also a versatile piece, as it can be removed if the weather’s warm or during the evening reception, or snuggled into if it’s a rainy day or there’s an evening chill.

Overall, I love this outfit as the colours and textures are stunning and the whole look is just so chic.  What do you think?

Naomi x

To enter, please click on the link below, and you will be taken to an entry form where you can earn as many entries as you like!  Please note that to enter you must be a Bewitchery subscriber.  To subscribe to my posts, please click on the ‘Follow’ button under the ‘Follow Me’ section in the sidebar.  If you are not a WordPress user, you will need to enter your email address first.  Thanks!

WIN AN URBAN DECAY NAKED PALETTE FROM LOOKFANTASTIC!

The giveaway is open internationally to those aged 18 or over, and will run for four weeks.  The giveaway will close at midnight GMT on 14th March and a winner will be chosen at random and contacted on 15th March.  You will then have 48 hours to claim your prize and message me your postal address so that I can post the palette out to you asap!  If the winner does not respond within this time I will choose another winner.

Good luck to all who enter!

Naomi x

How to Enter

To be in with a chance of winning one of THREE TanOrganic TryMe Sets, you must be following this blog via WordPress or email (I will check) and you must leave a comment below!  This will earn you one entry.  You can also earn an extra entry for each of the following…

• Follow Bewitchery on Twitter.
• Follow TanOrganic on Twitter.
• Like Bewitchery on Facebook.
• Like TanOrganic on Facebook.
• Tweet about the giveaway saying ‘For a chance to win a @TanOrganic TryMe set, enter @Bewitchery_’s giveaway’, with a link to this post.

And you can earn four extra entries if you reblog this post!  That’s a possible ten entries in total

The giveaway is open internationally, to anyone aged 18 or over, and will run for three weeks, ending at midnight (GMT) on the 8th of February.  Winners will be chosen at random and notified via email on the 9th of February, and will be expected to provide their postal address within 24 hours.  If no contact is received within this time, I reserve the right to choose another winner.

Good Luck!

Naomi x

I am very happy to announce that BeTrousse have kindly donated yet another BeTrousse box for me to give away to one lucky winner, and this time you have the chance to win their latest beauty kit, the Pretty Beauty Box, which I reviewed yesterday.

The Pretty Beauty Box is their biggest and best box yet, as it contains NINE full size products, worth a total of £122!  The products inside the box are…

Clockwise from the top:

Papier Poudre Gift Pack of 3 Booklets
Cupcake Organic Frankincense & Orange Day Cream
Yves Rocher Organic Refreshing Gel Cleanser
Arganti 100% Pure Argan Oil
Saffron London Cracking Nail Polish
Vera Valenti Eyeshadow in Pink
Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp Volume Gloss in Pink
Kesari Radieuse Anti-Age
Essyta Cosmetics Body Moisturising Lotion

Amazing right?  If you want to know what I think of everything in the box before you enter, you can check out my review here.

If you’d like to enter to win a BeTrousse Pretty Beauty Box, please follow the rules below:

Mandatory:

Follow Bewitchery, either as an email subscriber or WordPress follower: +1.

Comment with the blog name/email you follow with.

Optional:

‘Like’ BeTrousse on Facebook here: +1

‘Like’ Bewitchery on Facebook here: +1

Comment with your Facebook name.

Follow BeTrousse UK on Twitter here: +1

Follow Bewitchery_ on Twitter here: +1

Comment with your Twitter name.

Tweet about the giveaway: +1 (this can be done daily)

PLEASE TWEET: ‘Check out @Bewitchery_’s giveaway to win a @BeTrousseUK Pretty Beauty Box! http://wp.me/p2ctcs-wB’

Blog about the giveaway: +4

Comment with a link to your blog post.

Invite a Friend to Enter: +5

Comment with your friend’s name, and if they enter you gain 5 extra entries.

That’s 15 potential entries in total, plus an extra one for every day you Tweet about the giveaway!  Once you have earned all of your entries, please comment below with the information detailed above.  Please note that all entries will be checked before the winner is chosen.

Unfortunately, this giveaway is open to UK residents only (sorry!), but I’ll hopefully be launching an international giveaway very soon.  The giveaway closes on the 4th of December, and the winner will be notified within 24 hours.  The winner will then have 24 hours to provide a postal address via email – failure to do so will mean a different winner will be chosen at random.  I will then pass your details on to BeTrousse who will ship your Pretty Beauty Box out to you, from France, as soon as possible.

Good luck!

Naomi x

PS. You can find BeTrousse online at…

Website: http://www.betrousse.co.uk
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Betrousse/171316132911121
Twitter : https://twitter.com/BeTrousse
Google+: https://plus.google.com/101335812317013293785/
Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/betrousse
Pinterest:  http://pinterest.com/betrousse/

]]> https://bewitcheryblog.co.uk/2012/11/13/betrousse-pretty-beauty-box-giveaway/feed/ 117 https://bewitcheryblog.co.uk/2012/11/09/blogger-challenge-fantastic-fashion-gifts-for-35-or-less/ https://bewitcheryblog.co.uk/2012/11/09/blogger-challenge-fantastic-fashion-gifts-for-35-or-less/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:10:30 +0000 http://bewitchery.wordpress.com/?p=1961 I was recently asked to enter GiftsVouchers.co.uk‘s Blogger Challenge, and as a fan of fun little competitions like this I couldn’t turn down the offer!  The aim of the challenge is to scour the internet and find five or more fashionable gift ideas, all of which must cost less than £35 each.  After all, as Bewitchery always says, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get something good!

The way I have decided to approach this challenge is to put together a selection of Christmas gift ideas for Women, but also some for Men, as we all know that men can be spectacularly difficult to buy for!  So let’s get things started… (All pictures are clickable if you want a closer look).

Gifts for Her

Shop these gifts…

Alice Tea Party Charm Bracelet – Collectif – £10.00
This Alice Tea Party Charm Bracelet is so unusual and quirky, but also really pretty and feminine.  It would make an ideal gift for any individual girly girls out there!  I, for one, have a friend who would absolutely love this.

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte E-Reader Cover – TruffleShuffle – £14.99
Though I am still an ardent advocate of books over e-readers, I couldn’t help but fall for this Gothic vintage-style e-reader cover from TruffleShuffle, as Wuthering Heights is one of my favourite novels.  I think it would make a great gift for those who love to accessorise their technology.  TruffleShuffle also stock a wide range of other book related e-reader covers so there’s something there for everyone.

Ciate 24 Piece Mini Mani Month – QVC – £31.20
Ciate’s Mini Mani Month is a luxe, grown up version of an advent calendar, which contains 20 mini Ciate Paint Pots and 4 mini pots of Caviar Beads.  At £31.20 it is an absolute bargain (I’ve seen it being sold for a lot more in shops such as Selfridges) as you get a lot for your money!  I think this would make a great early Christmas present for any nail varnish-loving sister, mother, auntie or cousin. Or, if you know someone with a November birthday, you could get them this and extend their birthday joy throughout December! Of course, it would also make a lovely little treat for yourself (I have ordered one just for me, hehe).

River Island Bird Cage PJ Bottoms and Top – ASOS – £15 each or £30 the pair
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a snuggly pair of new PJs, and this set from ASOS is just the cutest!  The bird cage print, monochrome colours, silky fabric and traditional cut are all so classy and make these PJs suitable for anybody.  The top and bottoms are available separately for £15 each, making the whole set an affordable £30.

Elaine Cat Slippers – Topshop – £14.00
Set the cat among the pigeons with these sweet little slippers from Topshop – the perfect partner for the Bird Cage PJs!  The slippers are lined with faux fur so are really soft and warm.  If you’re stuck for gift ideas, you can never go wrong with a pair of slippers, especially if they’re as cute as these.

Songbird Mini Bag – Totally Funky – £24.99
Roses, fluffy kittens, stunning birds, musical scores and vintage-style prints…  What’s not to love about this bag?

Gifts for Him

Shop these gifts…

Vintage Typewriter Padded Laptop/iPad Sleeve from Ted Baker – TruffleShuffle – £30.00
As you may have picked up through my women’s gift ideas, there seems to be a real trend for vintage right now, and this Typewriter Laptop Sleeve gives vintage a more masculine feel.  Having said that, I’m not one for gendering products and I’d quite like this myself.  This sleeve is by Ted Baker but is available from TruffleShuffle, one of my favourite online retro stores.

Zombie Slippers – Firebox – £19.99
How amazing are these slippers?  These would make such a fun, comfortable gift for any undead-loving bloke.  They are exclusive to Firebox and are available to pre-order now.

Navy All Over Stag Jumper – Topman – £32.00
This gorgeous jumper combines this year’s fashion for motif knitwear with the traditional and obligatory Christmas jumper, but a lot less tacky as the colours are highly wearable too.  The jumper comes in sizes XXS to XL, so it is suited to fit all shapes and sizes!

Batman Logo Cufflinks (Design One and Design Two) – MenKind – £12.99 each
Everybody loves a bit of Batman (especially me), and these Batman Cufflinks would add a bit of awesome to any smart outfit.  Whether you want bright and cartoony or sleek and stylish, there’s a pair for everyone.  They almost make me wish I wore suits so I could have some too!

Organic Homme Shave Kit – Green People – £35.00
Where possible I like to buy natural skin care products, even for other people, and I absolutely adore this chic-looking shave kit.  Everything in the kit is vegetarian and vegan friendly, organic, fairly-traded and made from natural ingredients, so it is suitable for all skin types, even sensitive skin.  Give a guilt-free gift this Christmas!

Gifts Vouchers’ blogger challenge officially closes today, but it has been extended until Sunday if you would like to enter!  There will be two winners – one chosen at random and one chosen by fellow blogger milkteef, and each winner will receive a £35 voucher of their choice from either ASOS, Topshop, Amazon, BooHoo.com, or a 3 month JolieBox subscription.  You can visit here to find out how to enter!

Good luck everyone!

Naomi x