monogram clutch review & giveaway

hey y'all

unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably seen these beyond adorable monogrammed envelope clutches. 

they are the cutest things since humans first discovered cat videos on the internet 

Mandy, from Capital Letters  was sweet enough to send me my very own clutch! 

i literally can't say enough good things about this clutch!

it can fit a very large amount of things inside of it for it's size! 

I especially love how the chain is detachable so you can wear it as a regular purse or if your going out on the town you can wear it as a cross body! the chain attaches on the inside so if you're super indecisive then you can keep the chain on and just tuck it in when the feeling strikes. 

I received the berry colored purse with tan stitching for my monogram. i think these two colors go really nicely together.

I find myself wearing a ton of navy so the berry color is adds a nice POC (pop of color) to my usually bland outfits. 

see how I styled the purse below : 

top : madewell (old) 

closest sweater from madewell

jeans : gap

shoes : courtesy of hush puppies 

purse : capitol letters 

watch : michael kors 

luckily, i have an awesome giveaway for y'all! 

you have the chance to win your color choice of a monogrammed envelope clutch 

all you have to do is enter in the rafflecopter below 

and cross your fingers and toes 

good luck! 

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monogram lilly pillow giveaway!

pillows.

everybody uses them.

everybody needs them.

so why not completely prep-ify your room! 

today I have super awesome giveaway today courtesy of irene from my pink and green garden

not only is it a monogrammed pillow, but it's a monogrammed lilly pulitzer pillow! 

the winner gets to chose either a monogrammed square pillow or a single initial square pillow 

how awesome is that?

these pillows are perfect to throw on your bed to add instant "wow factor" 

and not to mention "cute factor"

so enter below and cross your fingers and toes that you're the future owner of this adorable pillow!

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check out irene's etsy shop because she also has some adorable lilly pulitzer memo boards that would be the perfect addition to any room or office space! 

there is a special promo code for my lovely readers this week!
enter the code PREPPYDIARIES and you'll automatically receive 15% off your entire purchase.

good luck!

thanks for reading!

super sweet giveaway

i started blogging in june of this year, and the journey has been amazing! 

i did not expect my readers to be as awesome as you are, and i really want to thank each and one of you for being a part of not only my blog but my life.

i know that is super sappy, but it really is true!

 i want to give back to y'all, because you really have made a positive impression in my life. 

so i have a super sweet giveaway! 

1. kate spade nail polish set
2. lilly pulitzer stationary
3. jonathan adler chocolate bars
4. dylan's candy bar lollipop
5. snowflake water bottle

i hand picked each of these items with a target person in mind -- you! 

i don't want this to be a boring rafflecopter giveaway, i want this one to mean something. 

with that idea in mind i came up with something that i thought would be fun for y'all to do too

it might take a little time coming up with the perfect idea, but it'll be worth it

all you have to do is make a picture of your new years resolution

you can make it with text on your computer 

or 

you can draw a picture 

or 

you can be super creative and come up with your own idea

all i ask is that you don't just take something off the internet - be original! 

once you capture your new years resolution resolution (either by text, picture, or something else) post it on instagram and/or twitter with the hashtag #thepreppydiaries

(if you're on private i won't be able to view your photo)

i will pick the most creative entry on tuesday january 8th

here is what I would enter if i could :

i can't wait to see the entries  

good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor! 

thanks for reading

xox

chloe 

-makeover-

i hope y'all had an amazing christmas and holiday season! 

i can't believe how fast this year has flown by - it's actually insane! 

but another year calls for another blog design, right?

i was very very lucky enough to win a giveaway that included a blog makeover! 

when i found out i won, i was in shock! 

i absolutely LOVE my new blog design. i love how it's so simple and sleek, while still being 100% ME! 

i won this amazing giveaway from Kory Woodard, and not only do i love my new look, but i also love kory! she was super sweet and completely listened to everything I wanted. even when she didn't know how to do something, she still found a way around it and made it work! 

if you are in the market for a new blog design, then definitely hit her up! 

1. she's so sweet

2. she listens to what you want

3. her prices are fantastic! 

triple threat if i do say so myself! 

this is what my old blog page looked like : 

how do you like my new look?

would you be interested in reading a "what I got for my birthday/christmas" post?

thanks for reading! 

xox

big brand giveaways!

i used to think that having a ton of e-mail was cool, so i signed up for every single e-mail list i could get my hands on.

 i get e-mails from places i never even shop at, but i'm too lazy to cancel my subscriptions.  

that being said, there are two companies that i am so so so happy that i get e-mails from : 

RueLaLa and Kate Spade. 

today I received e-mails that told my i could enter to win free stuff from these to companies.

um, heck yes, count me in! 

each of these brands have facebook apps that are basically mini contests! 

for the ruelala contest all you have to do is pick one of three boxes to "open" and you have the potential to win a $500 shopping spree on the website! 

ahh! 

for the kate spade contest all you have to do is answer a trivia question and you have the potential to win something from the gift guide! 

ahh again! 

I played both of these games today but didn't win anything, but I will most definitely be playing again tomorrow. and the next day. and the next. and the next! 

here are the links to both of the facebook pages. 

http://www.facebook.com/RueLaLa

http://www.facebook.com/katespade

if you win anything, then feel free to share with me! 

jokes, jokes. 

kind of ;) 

thanks for reading! 

xox 

bow review + giveaway

do y'all remember my you're bow-tiful post? 

 if yes, then good.

if not, then click the link.

well, Devon Alana was sweet enough to send me her bows to review! she has an etsy shop with the cutest bows i've ever seen! you have most likely seen them on pinterest at one point or another! 

one of the main reasons i love her shop so much is because she uses lilly pulitzer fabric.

lilly fabric + bows = perfection 

also, she has her own blog! if you know how to sew, then you're in luck because she posts amazing tutorials! 

 i absolutely LOVE the way these bows are made, but the price totally makes me love them even more! i haven't seen anything as cheap as hers and they are still very well made! if you're in the market for new bows then i definitely suggest checking out her etsy shop! 

so cute! 

lilly pulitzer bow. just perfection. 

the bow is the perfect "team" bow! my school colors are blue and gold, so this is perfect! she also sells other colors, so see if she has your school! 

if you want to get your hands on two seersucker bows, then enter below! 

you can keep one for yourself and give one as a christmas present! 

or you know... keep them both for yourself! 

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giveaway time!

i don't know if it's just me but ever since school started, this year has FLOWN by. next thing we know it's going to be christmas and hanukkah time! how crazy is that? 

as most of y'all know i have been loving etsy lately! i recently stumbled upon the store Silver Lining Decor, and it is honestly the most precious store i've come across yet! not only does the store have the most adorable jewelry, but everything is priced so reasonably! this etsy shop is the perfect place to knockout all of your holiday shopping super early! i honestly think every single one of my friends would die for these pieces! 

here are a few of my favorites: 

find this piece here

find these earrings here

find this necklace here

find these earrings here

if you fell in love with the last pair of earrings, then you're in luck! Rachel, the owner of Silver Lining Decor is giving away one pair of the chunky aqua blue vintage glass jewel earrings! all you have to do is enter the rafflecopter widget below!!

thanks for reading! 
xox

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the exciting day -- giveaway (closed)

oh my gosh i'm so excited! y'all know how much i love monograms, and if you're reading this then you probably love monograms too. so guess what? i'm announcing my very first giveaway from Jean at MarinetteJewelry from etsy! jean has the most gorgeous pieces, and the prices are wonderful. the best part is that each piece of jewelry is handmade, making it truly one of a kind.
i'm probably more excited than i should be, but i can't wait to see who the lucky girl is who wins such an AMAZING gift. all you have to do is enter with the rafflecopter below, and you have a chance to win a beautiful monogrammed necklace or a gorgeous monogrammed bracelet! you get to choose which product you want, and you also get to choose whether you want silver or gold! how excited are you??

here are the two options that you will have if you win:

so good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor! 

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tomorrow's an exciting day

hey ya'll!! i can't stand when people have a list of excuses of why they've been a bad blogger, because it's ok to miss a few days here and there in the blogging world! that being said, i have been really under the weather lately, because i was put on a new medicine in hope of helping my stomach but it ended up setting me back a few days. i'm going in to the doctor tomorrow though, so I'm hoping i'll come back with good news!

that's not why tomorrow is exciting though! 

first of all lilly pulitzer is on ruelala tomorrow, so there's a little heads up! hop on your computer at 11 eastern time, and shop your lilly heart out! if you need an invite just click here! if you purchase anything good, then be sure to let me know what you snagged! 

second of all, tomorrow i will be hosting my very first giveaway! as for what it is, my lips are sealed. but trust me, you'll definitely want to check back tomorrow to see what you have a chance to get your hands on! 

so that's why tomorrow is an exciting day! which is weird because usually wednesdays aren't all that great. 

oh and i just want to let y'all know that i went out to my local video store yesterday (sick and all) just to pick up season one of gossip girl, because caroline over at citrus&style  and signe at significantly styled  just posted about it, and i knew i had to see it! i am IN LOVE! it's such a cute series so far, and i'm really tearing into it. there are five discs in season one with four episodes (at 45 minutes each) on each disc. i'm already done with disc two and i started watching yesterday.

i guess you could say i have a lot of time on my hands;)

don't forget to come back tomorrow to see what special giveaway i have for you! 

thanks for reading! 

have you seen gossip girl before?

xo xo

gossip girlhttp://www.ruelala.com/invite/spsfcl9d

seventeen ultimate guide to beauty book giveaway!

have y'all heard about the new seventeen ultimate guide to beauty book?! if not then you should be bowing down to me  so happy right now! if yes, then you should be happy right now too, because my mom and i have a website called PopCosmo, and we are giving away not one, not two, but THREE Seventeen Ultimate Guide To Beauty Books! it just went on the market yesterday, but save $20 by heading over and entering the contest, and also read the review! 

 Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty: The Best Hair, Skin, Nails & Makeup Ideas for You is divided into 3 sections: Makeup, Hair and Beauty Resources. The makeup section portrays ideas for all skin types and complexions, with a wide variety of ideas for eyes, cheeks, skin and lips, plus overall looks. You select a look you want and Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty breaks down how to get it. The Beauty section is a good go-to guide for how to achieve a certain look.

thanks for reading! 

xox

blog makeover!

if y'all are in need of a blog makeover, and want the chance to win one then you're in luck! head on over to 20 going on 80 and enter to win!