Sunday, January 30, 2011

Top 5 Picks from a Sponsor Store: Benefit Jewels

Here is a look at my top five picks from the amazing store (and BBV sponsor), Benefit Jewels:







So, be sure to check them out! Just click on the pic and it will take you right over. How about that black and white tea set? In love <3

Excuse the Mess

BBV is going through some changes...like a puberty for blogs, if you will. Hang in there over the next week as I try out new layouts and so on. Hopefully all will be good by the end of the week. Thanks for reading and be sure to keep checking back!

Go Shop at Lolly

I wanted to give a shout out to Lolly. Lolly is a new clothing company that sells some sweet loungewear and underwear. Check out this cute hoodie they sell:



I was sent a pair of their sassy underwear to review, more specifically a bright orange pair of boyshorts with Beach Bum written across the...bum.

They are super comfortable and the color is quite cheerful. I love them.

So if you are looking for a saucy pair of undies or a nice hoodie to lounge around in, be sure to check out Lolly.

A note for the man: I was sent a product for this review, free of charge. My review was not influenced by the fact that said product was free.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Happy Birthday to a Vintage Lady!

My Grandma turns 85 today! She definitely won't be seeing this, though she did just get a cell phone for the first time a couple months back, but I wanted to give her a shout out.



I love her. She weighs about 100 lbs. She drinks Pepsi like water. She eats cheesecake like it is a meal (a la Golden Girls) and loves to watch re-runs of Ugly Betty and slasher flicks. I'm not kidding about either of those.

Oh, yeah, and though she looks sweet and Grandma-ish, if you wear above a size four she will call you fat...to your face. Family is not excluded. Haha it always instilled a sense of humor in us. And several eating disorders. Thanks, Grams!

UGG Women's Classic Cardy Boot - Sponsored Post

UGG Womens Classic Cardy Boot - Sponsored Post

I LOVE these boots. What do you think about them? Great price over at Bizrate. Go check them out stat!

Monday, January 24, 2011

14 Days of Valentines Giveaways: $50 to Just Paper Roses

Just Paper Roses is a gift site with (yes, you guessed it) paper roses, among many other sweet gifts. They have a great selection of gifts for your Valentine this year. Their site is not just for the big love day, but also has gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and more.

They even have hilarious toilet paper with I Love You From Top to Bottom printed on it. I was sent a roll and couldn't stop laughing. It isn't the best gift for everyone, but you know right away if you're in a relationship where it would work. If you are, you must purchase it. Hilarity shall ensue.



I also received a copy of a book written by Just Paper Roses founder Jeff Block. It is a pretty sweet story of someone who turned their hobby into a business. I loved it because it is similar to my love of vintage being turned into my full-time job. Living the dream!


The Giveaway: You can win $50 to use at Just Paper Roses. Just become a follower of this blog and head over to their store. Come back with a comment on your favorite item of them all. I love this.


Really want to win? Additional entries:


  • Tweet the following up to 10 x's per day(Up to 10 entries, leave a link to tweet in message) :   #Win $50 to Just Paper Roses via @bbvintage http://t.co/0aTOhEa #giveaway
  • Join NoMoreRack through the link on the left. (3 entries, leave same message 3 times)
  • Enter any other giveaways that are currently active and leave a message. (One per giveaway) 
  • Become a fan of BBV on Facebook. Link is to the left. (One entry)
  • Follow @bbvintage on Twitter. (One entry)
  • Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post. (Up to 3 extra entries)

This contest is open the residents of the US and Canada.

This contest will run until February 7th. After that a winner will be chosen using a random number generator over at random.org. The winner will be the person with the comment of the corresponding number. I will then contact the person via the email left in your comments. If no answer is received in 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.


PS-Have a new business that you want to promote? Have an old business that seems a bit stagnant? Just wanting some close-to-free publicity? Contact me at bluebutterflyvintage [at] yahoo.com to talk about sponsoring a giveaway on BBV. I will send you some fancy stats. Yes. Fancy.

A note for The Man: I was provided a product to review for this post. The item was a gift, however my review was not biased by this sweet, little fact.