#TheOnlyWayIsLove

Some of you may have heard about #TheOnlyWayIsLove party which was recently held in Essex, UK.  It was a fashion show held by my friends over at In Love With Fashion, where they showcased their newest LOVE garments and designs.  I wasn't lucky enough to attend, but those who did (including many celebrities) have raved about it, saying that it was the "party of the year" which makes me want to save up to attend one of the LOVE events coming up next year!

Lucky for us, LOVE is giving one person a chance to win one of the goody bags they gave out during #TheOnlyWayIsLove party AND £500 cash money, baby!  How awesome is that??!!  Uh, pretty DAMN awesome if you ask me!

All you have to do is fill out a form, and that's it!  You're entered.  BOOM!  No long list of bloggers to follow, no Facebook pages to like (though you could like ILWF anyway), and no hoops to jump through just to get a chance at winning.  Easy, peasy.  Lemon squeezy.

Click here to enter the competition!

Good luck!  And don't forget to stop by

Wishing for LOVE...

It's no secret that I'm in LOVE with In LOVE With Fashion.  They have amazing items at great prices and even celebrities can't get enough!  Now that Christmas is coming up, I thought I'd show you some of my favorite pieces from ILWF.  You know, just in case you wanna get me something...or add it to your own wishlist!

Frikken Duckie's ILWF Wishlist! by frikkenduckie featuring a vintage black skirt

And because you guys are all so awesome, ILWF is offering all my readers 25%* off my wishlist items!  Use code: MERRYLFA to get your 25% discount now!  C'mon, you know you can't pass up a deal like that...  *code can only be applied towards LOVE full priced items*

Happy shopping, readers!

Oh, and if you were wondering how the DIY body wrap thing I mentioned last post went, it was kind of a #fail since I totally ate a meal while I had it on - which pretty much defeated the purpose of it.  Oops.  I also tried it last night after dinner and wore it overnight and supposedly lost 3" - but then again, I was pretty full from dinner so my measurement this morning was basically the measurements I am normally...??  I'll try it again tonight and we'll see if there is a difference or not.  I'll try not to eat so much this time.

A Blogger Gift Guide

It's finally December!  Can you believe it?  I can't.

It seems that time has just flown by this year and I've just been trying to keep up!  This month is going to be cuh-ray-zee because I'm working ridiculous hours (damn you retail job!) and trying to work on redesigning and promoting this little blog.  I'm also trying to start my own online clothing store as well as creating my own line of clutches, bags, and tops.  Those of you following me on Instagram may have seen the mini-clutch I created a couple weeks ago (here).

Anyway, now with Christmas literally right around the corner I'm stuck with an extremely long shopping list so instead of all of us going around and scratching our heads about what to get for whom, let's kick off this month with a gift guide!

I personally love "gift guide" posts because it just makes things so much easier for me and it also helps me to "think outside the box" to give my friends and family a truly unique gift.  And what better way to kick off the gift guides than a gift guide made especially for us bloggers!!

Nerd Party Ebook | ILWF #blogger Crop Top | PayPal Funds | Flexible Tripod | Coffee Mug With Their Blog Name On It | Some Ecards Desk Calendar | A Pretty Little Notebook | Custom Blog Design Package

Okay, some of you non-bloggers may be scratching your heads at this (*sigh*, they don't get it), so let me break it down for you:

1.  All bloggers, whether newbies or not, need to know a little coding and design.  It's pretty much the building blocks of a successful blog - because no matter how you try to flip it, people are gonna choose to read the pretty/clean blog over a dull/cluttered one.

2.  I wrote about these personalized crop tops before and I really cannot get enough of them!  This is a perfect gift for that fashion-forward blogger in your life.

3.  One word: PayPal.  EVERY blogger could use a little cash, and PayPal is a great way to show your favorite blogger a little support.  The money you transfer to their PayPal account can go towards purchasing ads, hosting giveaways, and getting a new blog makeover (which I'll get in to a little further down).

4.  A flexible tripod is a great gift for any blogger because it allows them to take photos and videos from angles and aspects that they wouldn't be able to with a regular tripod.  Great photos are the key to successfully shared posts!

5.  Our blog is our baby.  And just like any proud parent, we love to see our blog name/URL everywhere, so go on and get something customized for your blogger.

6.  Even you non-bloggers get a kick out of SomeEcards so this could be a neutral gift I guess.  We just love to use these in our posts!

7.  Bloggers are writers.  Sometimes we need to take a break from the computer and find a quiet place, away from technology, to gather our thoughts.  Give your blogger some time to unwind with a cute notebook to jot down some ideas, doodle, or just make lists (we LOVE making lists)...

8.  Giving your amazing blogger a custom design package is like giving her (or his) blog a spa day.  Custom design packages give bloggers a chance to make over their entire blog's look without having to do it all themselves.  These can get a little pricey, but they are an amazing investment.

Alright, so now you've got a Blogger Gift Guide from a blogger's perspective - you have no excuses left on what to get your favorite blogger.

 

P.S.  If you're a blogger, please feel free to share this with others as your wishlist - so they won't get it wrong this year!

Hashtag YOU

So it's about that time of year where we start stressing out about our Christmas shopping lists!  The time where you have no idea what to get for your brother's girlfriend, your blogging buddy, or even your babysitter.  You want to get them something original that captures their personality, but don't really know what you should get, right?

Well look no further, because in LOVE with fashion has got that gift list covered with their personalized hashtag crop tops!  You can choose from the styles they already have or you can create your own!

ILWF Personalized Crop Tops by frikkenduckie featuring neon pink tops

There are endless possibilities with these tops so you can order for every single lucky lady on your list and create different sayings for each.  And yes, you can bet that I'll be placing an order soon for my very own #frikkenduckie crop top!  Plus, how AWESOME would it be to create personalized crop tops for your bridesmaids, teammates, coworkers, family, friends, etc. for a special occasion??!!  Uh, SUPER awesome, duh!

So what are you waiting for?  Start thinking up some cool phrases to put on those crop tops and get on over there and start ordering!

 

ILWF Wishlist + Calling All Bloggers [Contest]

Alright, so this collage accidentally got posted yesterday through Polyvore and it wasn't ready to be published yet so I apologize if you already commented on the original Polyvore posting!

In Love With Fashion Wishlist by frikkenduckie featuring a pleated skirt

So remember how I said I wanted to focus more on fashion/personal style on this little blog of mine?  Well this is me living up to it.  And since it's already been established that I'm absolutely AWESOME, I'm gonna let you guys in on a little secret:

In Love With Fashion is giving away £200 for you to spend at their shop!!

All you have to do is create a wishlist collage on your blog with all your favorite items from ILWF and link back to the ILWF website.  You know, like I just did.  Then, once you've published your post, email it to bloggers@e-tailwebstores.com.

Simple, right?

Duh.

Now get going and start creating!  You know you can't pass up an opportunity to create a simple collage and possibly win £200!!!

Please see all the details of this competition by clicking HERE.

Good luck!  And, if you do plan on creating a collage, please comment below with the link so I can check it out!!!

♥ Duckie.