Murphy's Law - It's Giveaway Time!

Hi everyone!

As promised, I wanted to announce Coley's Closet Cravings' very first giveaway! But before we get to the goods, I really, really want to share a bit about the lovely and adorable jewelry designer, Kathleen Murphy.

I met Kathleen through local (and incredibly stylish) Charlotte boutique Scout & Molly's - where I work a few weekend days per month. Kathleen has a whole table of her gorgeous designs there and I have been enamored with them for months. MONTHS!

I have purchased countless pieces and I am only more in love with her designs after getting to know her. Kathleen is a ball of sunshine, super talented and hilarious to boot. Her jewelry is fun, light-weight and oh-so-trendy. It's also affordable! Since most of you live outside the Charlotte area and can't see Kathleen's work in person, you can visit her site right here and buy, buy away! I highly, and I mean highly, recommend her gorgeous jewelry.

So, it is with great pleasure that I announce my very first giveaway - the following gorgeous necklace from Murphy Jewelry!

I'm sure you want to know...how do I get a chance to win this stunner?!

Here are the rules...

You will receive one entry by...

• Following my blog - just clickity click over to the right if you're not already a follower...AND
• Visiting Kathleen's site, http://www.murphyjewelry.com/, and within your comment state your favorite piece! Please leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

You will receive an additional one entry by...

• Tweeting about this giveaway. Please direct the tweet to @coleyscloset and post a link to the tweet in a separate comment below.

You will receive an additional two entries by...

• Posting on your blog about this giveaway. Again, please make sure you submit a separate comment with a link to the blog post.

Other deets...

• Duplicate, incomplete and false entries will be discarded
• All comments (entries) must be posted no later than Sunday, June 13 11:59 p.m. EST

On Monday, June 14 I will use random.org to generate a winner! Good luck! I have no doubt that the lucky winner will loooove this piece!

Etsy Love for Gruhche & Exercise Motivation Rolled Into One

Hey everyone! If you follow me on Twitter, you would have read yesterday that my Etsy package came! I ordered a stunning skirt and gorgeous dress from the gruhche etsy shop - the designer, Vera (Deep In Vogue), is just as sweet as she is talented. I'm a big fan of Etsy, as I believe in supporting independent (and local) talent!

I didn't have a ton of time, but I wanted to snap a few IRL photos of the incredible items that were delivered today! Sorry in advance for the messy room...Riley decided he wanted to play with every single toy at his disposal.

First up, the nude tulle skirt:

This beauty will definitely keep my butt at the gym, literally. The fit is amazing and would look great winterized with black tights and booties - but I wanted to showcase it with some spring/summery looks. My fave look is the striped top with the skirt.

And second, the black mummy dress:

Hawt! This dress is a stunner -  the tulle is wrapped beautifully and the fit is fantastic. It did take some work pulling the dress over the bust area, but hey, it's worth it. The dress material is soft and stretchy.

So, those are my quick reviews of Vera's handiwork. I HIGHLY recommend her pieces - they are beautiful, well-crafted and unique. Oh, and they keep you in the gym. And, what husband doesn't love a tight skirt....just sayin'...

I know Justine is expecting her gruhche purchase any day now....and I have no doubt her styling will be supa fly. You can also check out pictures of lovely Ms. Chloe rockin' out her white mummy dress right here.

I love hearing about other shoppers' favorite Etsy sellers! Please share!