The winner of Tales and Sales’ first ever giveaway is….GREER BERK!!!!  Thanks to Greer – and everyone else who participated – Tales and Sales has over 50 new facebook fans/readers!  As a big THANK YOU, Greer will be receiving a brand new Lia Sophia necklace, the Nottingham, which retails for $118.  Greer – please send me your home address and I’ll get it to you ASAP – congrats!!!

I would like to thank everyone who participated in this referral giveaway and I hope that all of my new readers are enjoying Tales and Sales!  Please continue to read and refer…the next giveaway could be announced at any time

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I am so excited to finally announce my first giveaway!!!!  I’ve been writing for 8 fantastic weeks and I’d like to thank you, the readers, for keeping me motivated and inspired. One lucky reader will receive the Lia Sophia “Nottingham” necklace – which retails for $118 – absolutely free!!  The Nottingham necklace is the perfect piece to transform your look from simple to chic!  It is loops of textured matte-gold interlocked with a 36-39′ necklace and a lobster clasp.  Wear it long or double it up to create a totally unique look!  Also, feel good about wearing this necklace because Lia Sophia gives a portion of the proceeds to the non-profit, Dress for Success!

Now to the important stuff…like how to win! The person who refers the most new readers to Tales and Sales will win the stunning Nottingham necklace – so simple!  There are two ways that I can track your entries:

1. The new reader can “like” Tales and Sales’ facebook page and post a comment that you referred them (on the fb page)

OR

2. Leave a comment on this post stating they are new to my blog and that they were referred by you!

I need to know the first and last name of the referrer (you) so that I can keep track of your entries.  The person who refers the most new readers will win!  (I will ship to anywhere in the US).

I hope you are as excited as I am!!!  I will announce the winner next Monday, September 27, 2010!!!!!  Start referring…now!

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So there are two really important things to consider when traveling to a big city: pack light and be ready for anything!  You need to pack light because the hotel rooms tend to be smaller, your mode of transportation may require that you carry all of your belongings, and you want to resist the temptation to spend too much time in your room.  The third reason leads me to my second important factor: be ready to anything!  When I visit Manhattan, I normally get up for breakfast and don’t get back to the room until evening because there is so much that I want to pack into my short weekend.  That being said, it’s super important that your look can easily go from day-shopper to bar-hopper (no bar hopping for me this weekend, but I still want a simple way to get ready for dinner without spending hours in my hotel room).

My biggest tip would be to accessorize!  Pack some essential pieces that you could re-wear (jeans and shoes) and bring neutral tops.  It’s so simple to transform your look by throwing on a statement necklace or swapping earrings.  Never underestimate the power of some bold jewelry.

This evening, I’m hosting a Lia Sophia Jewelry Party.  Lia Sophia is a direct sales jewelry company and they make beautiful pieces for a good price.  Think of them as a “Luxe-for-Less” line.  I went to my first party a couple months ago, and when my friend said she was going to start selling, I quickly signed up to host!  Besides the fact that it’s fun, you get sooo much free stuff when you host a party.  Feel free to check out the site and place an order if you’d like!  I’ve seen their jewelry in some of the gossip mags lately too.  LS makes just the pieces to turn your look around!

So next time you’re packing for a big city, think carefully before packing.  Most likely, you will wear less clothes than you anticipate and being able to throw on a new necklace, earrings, and pumps will make your life easier!

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