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Hello my summer-lovin' friends! I know it's been way too long but thought I'd say hi with a fun giveaway! Do you know Shabby Apple ? Well, if you don't, Shabby Apple is an online dress boutique that specializes in vintage and retro dresses. Click here: vintage dresses . But besides vintage dresses, Shabby Apple has various collections of shoes, accessories, skirts, tops, and swimsuits. Here's a sample of what you can shop for: Eye Candy dress Tahitian Waters ring Crane top Crane bottom Tell me, doesn't this all sound and look lovely? Well, my dears, now's your chance to check them out for real. Shabby Apple is generously offering one person a $50 gift certificate to use towards shopping from their website!  All you have to do is enter below by way of Rafflecopter. I'm sorry International friends but this is limited to US residents only. Good luck everyone!  a Rafflecopter giveaway

Hey hey friends! Long time, eh? Well, I'm back. Yippee! And to lure you back for a visit to my little corner I thought a giveaway would be just the thing. I'm sure many of you have heard of ShabbyApple.com or have seen the link I have in the sidebar but if you aren't familiar with them, well, then let me clue you in a bit: Shabby Apple is about feminine style and fashion -- lovely, flirty, stylish clothing and accessories from the comfort of your home. There's a variety of styles and looks to suit your personality, body type, and the occasion so you feel and look like a million bucks! Or pretty close to it. ;) Sure, online shopping can be a bit tricky but Shabby Apple has a helpful tool, Fit to Flatter , to ensure a positive experience and a good fit to find that perfect dress, blouse or skirt. Each item also includes a detailed description so you know upfront what to expect. They have a great return policy so if something doesn't work out as exp...

Hey hey hey! How was Thanksgiving? Ours was nice, low key and turkey-free. :) Now, the chaos begins as Christmas isn't too far away. I love Christmas and I love to shop but shopping during the holidays and fighting the crowds isn't my idea of a good time. Maybe some of you aren't fans either and prefer to (and smartly) shop early, which I should do, or online. Perhaps you're in need of something special just for YOU. Shabby Apple , an online boutique of women's dresses, has some great specials going on as you may have seen posted in my sidebar. If you love shopping online, check out some of the deals going on. Now the giveaway news! Shabby Apple is generously offering one reader their  Francine skirt ! Love! Shabby Apple has so many women's dresses...and skirts...and accesories to choose from, it's actually hard to choose! Even maternity and little girls'. But the Francine pencil skirt , made from canvas twill, is versatile yet classic with ...

Hello Friends! Happy Thanksgiving week! I have loads to talk about but I'm challenged with a lot of work so posts will be slowly but surely coming along. Hmm, maybe even my garden post I keep meaning to share (ugh, so late with that one and I keep saying I'm going to post it...just need to download pics). Not sure if you've noticed but in my sidebar I've been posting daily specials from ShabbyApple.com  to check out and take advantage of. There will be another sale tomorrow on a specific item (can't reveal what it is yet!) and then on Wednesday, the 23rd, there will be one last one. And from what I understand, it's not to be missed! I have no idea what it is yet but you'll see for yourselves on Wednesday. Just an FYI, I am an affiliate of ShabbyApple.com so if you go through my site, I have the opportunity to earn a small commission, however, I won't get all pushy about it. There will be a link in my sidebar with the occasional blip from me but mostly,...

Howdy kids! I think I've got my head in the clouds today. I want this:  photo from getmilkshake.com  Highlights of this award-winning bike: Made from organic biodegradable flax fibers Covered with water soluble paint Internal lighting in the frame (no batteries!) The fenders and handle grips are made from bamboo Tires made by Schwalbe (whoever that is but sounds impressive) with recyclable rubber inside A 9-speed Shimano drive train (again, whatever that means but must be cool) with Schwinn custom designed components Not cheap (estimated at $1200) You can read more about it here or see more pics here . I want these shoes: Who doesn’t love Tom’s ? These are just too cute! With these on, I’d end up taller than my hubs. Don’t think he’d mind though. ;) And this dress: And hmm…they ( Shabby Apple ) just so happens to be having a sale (20% off) going on right now through the end of July. Sweet! I want this too: With this next to it: Made from cattail a...

I'm sure many are curious as to who won the Shabby Apple giveaway so let's get to it shall we? ...drum roll... 12. Ruri I'm following you via GFC! Ruri, I have sent you an email already. Please respond within 48 hours! Many thanks to everyone who entered and supported my giveaway. If still interested in a Shabby Apple dress (who wouldn't be?!) the 10% discount still stands for HiHoRosie readers. And if you're still in a wanting-to-win-a-giveaway mode, I have two going on still and have posted them under my giveaway tab . Both have low entries so your chances are good. Speaking of winners though, remember when I mentioned that Food Network was hosting their first donut championship and two Seattle donut shops were competing (along with two other donut shops from elsewhere in the country) annnnd that I was rootin' for my favorite, Mighty-O , an organic vegan shop? Well, take a guess at who won. :) Congrats to Sara Beth for kickin' ass over the com...

Howdy kids! Hopefully, you had a good weekend. As usual, it wasn’t long enough but my weekend was good. Not too busy which was nice. Saturday we had wacko typical spring weather where we had rain squalls throughout the day so in between we had some sun breaks and even hail. Sunday’s weather was better. Sorta. It didn’t rain, if that counts. It was cloudy, a little breezy at times, and cold. We spent a few hours at the community garden . I didn’t do much there other than get my ego stroked from people telling me how smart YS2 is and chase after him everywhere! He’s a quick one that little guy. We met hubby’s brother, Matt, there. Caleb is enamored with Matt. In fact, the day before all during dinner, he kept saying “Ma’h!” (said like Matt but without the T – a hard short H sound instead). We took this as a hint to call Matt and invite him out to the garden. I’m sure you wanted to know all that… Did you know that Sam is on the community garden board again? He took last ...

Happy Friday! Let’s begin this FF (fabulous Friday) with a giveaway from Shabby Apple ! This is a little different than most giveaways shared at HiHoRosie’s Place but this is one that just couldn’t be passed up. What is it about a dress that makes you feel flirty and feminine, like you should be holding hands with your sweetie while walking barefoot in the cool green grass, or having a picnic underneath the perfect tree, or riding a cute bicycle with colorful tulips in the basket? Oh excuse me, I was daydreaming… But seriously, I find that many of the dresses from Shabby Apple invite those kinds of feelings. There are so many to choose from that fit any personality, body type, size, and occasion that once you put that dress on you can’t help but feel a little brighter. Shabby Apple offers a wide variety of women’s dresses , little girls’ dresses , and accessories . And with their shop by body type and fit guide (see style tools tab), finding the perfect dress just got a litt...