Endless Looks with Henkaa + Enter a Win Your Own Henkaa Dress!

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 Endless Looks with Henkaa + Enter a Win Your Own Henkaa Dress!
 
 

Henkaa review and giveaway
 
 Endless Looks with Henkaa + Enter a Win Your Own Henkaa Dress!
 

 Endless Looks with Henkaa + Enter a Win Your Own Henkaa Dress!

 

 Endless Looks with Henkaa + Enter a Win Your Own Henkaa Dress!
 

 Endless Looks with Henkaa + Enter a Win Your Own Henkaa Dress!
 

 Endless Looks with Henkaa + Enter a Win Your Own Henkaa Dress!
 

 
How many times have you been asked to be a bridesmaid and were told “don’t worry, the dress I chose for you is one you could totally wear again”.

Every time, right?

And how many times has that actually been the case? I’ve been a bridesmaid many times, but I can only think of a couple of those dresses that I actually wore again.

Henkaa has created incredible dresses that can actually been worn again and again in your everyday life, or in your bridesmaid life, which is actually a pretty miraculous feat!

Henkaa means “change”, and it’s the perfect name for an organization who’s goal is to help women of all shapes and sizes dress fabulously, and save a little by creating looks with the same dress.

Henkaa has 6 different convertible dresses, and when I say convertible I mean that they can be transformed in an endless number of ways. It’s incredible how versatile these dresses are. Each style can be ordered in up to 3 different lengths, and they can be ordered in a one size version, or plus size.

The fabric itself is amazing because it doesn’t wrinkle at all. I performed a little experiment the night before I wore this dress, and left it rolled up in a ball on my closet floor overnight (with my steamer on stand-by for the morning).

It did not wrinkle one bit – it’s like an un-organized girl’s dream come true – no ironing or steaming required! It can even be washed at home using the provided garment bag, and if you wanted to have shorter straps or a shorter length, it can be cut by your local seamstress (side note – I cut the straps myself with scissors because they were a little long, but brought the dress to my seamstress for a quick cut to shorten it).

I also styled this dress with sleeves as well for a totally different look!

 

 
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Henkaa also has all kinds of other items including jewelry, scarves, intimates, and even menswear. I love that they also provide swatches for order so you can determine which colour works best for your event or wedding.

I’m wearing the Pink Blush Sakura Midi Convertible Dress ($138CDN) and it comes in 26 different colours.

I can’t wait to take this dress with me when I go away to Mexico because I can crumple it up in a ball, and it will come out of my suitcase looking amazing! I can style it in a totally different way using the tutorials and videos on the Henkaa website, and it will be like wearing a whole new dress! I’ll post the next vacation look I create with this dress on the blog soon.

How would you like to win a Henkaa dress of your own?

I’ve teamed up with Henkaa to give away one of their fabulous Magenta Purple Sakura Mini Dress to one lucky reader!

Enter via the Rafflecopter link below. The contest is open to Canadian residents only.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

For more information on Henkaa, visit their website here, or follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest.
 

 

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This product was provided to me for review, but all opinions are fabulously my own.

 

 

Xoxo Mandy

 

 

Win a SodaStream SOURCE for Yourself and Your Mother in my #BubblesofWisdom Contest!

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 If you are looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for the woman who either has everything or deserves something special, I may just have the perfect giveaway for you!

I’m recently gave my own Mother a SodaStream SOURCE Machine, and she was pretty excited about it for a few reasons.

First of all, it matched her kitchen perfectly! It fit right in as a sleek new appliance, and looked great with her decor. I will have a follow-up post showing you exactly how it looked in her kitchen soon.

I also have a SodaStream SOURCE in my own kitchen, and my Mother and I both agreed that it was so easy for us to use as well.

All you need to do is snap the carbonating bottle right into the machine, choose a flavour to add if you wish, and then choose how carbonated you would like the water based on the LED indicator. That’s it – done in seconds!
 

 
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So far both my Mother and I have been really been happy with our SodaStream SOURCE Machines. So happy that we are teaming up to give away one SodaStream SOURCE machine to a lucky reader, and a SECOND machine for them to give to their own Mother as well!

You can enter the contest via the Rafflecopter widget below. This contest ends on May 4th, 2016, and is open to Canadian residents only. Good luck to everyone who enters!

Right now SodaStream has Mother’s all over the world sharing their own heartfelt wisdom using the hashtag #BubblesofWisdom. Soon I will be sharing my own mother’s #BubblesofWisdom as well with you as we give away these two SOURCE machines to the winner of this contest.

For more information on SodaStream, visit them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on their website.

 

 

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Xoxo Mandy

 

 

Finishing Touches with Driftwood Decor + Win a Piece of Decor for Your Home!

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Sometimes I feel like shopping for my home is never done. I think a room is finished, and then I find some sort of gem that I absolutely must have in my home to complete the décor.

One spot with some of the more unique and tasteful pieces for your home is Driftwood Décor.

Driftwood Décor not only has an amazing selection of décor, but they also have the ability to help you source specific pieces that you may be searching for.

Their selection is changing all the time, and you can easily shop online for what you need to finish your home’s look.

There are so many pieces that I love from Driftwood Décor, and browsing through the pages online can give so many decorating ideas because of the unique offerings available.

When it came to choosing something for my home, I personally I felt like my family room was a little unfinished.

We chose a nautical theme as my husband’s family owned their own boat-building company and made their own sailboats and tug boat on their own.

We decorated that room with items like vintage photographs of sailboats they made, and my husband made a few of the décor items like the oars, the depth chart, he refinished the buffet we have as our TV stand, and he put together our stone fireplace and refinished the mantle.

 

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As you can see, the large wooden cloche and Driftwood Decor exclusive candle were the perfect addition to my room. It all seemed to fit right in as if we styled the room around them!
 

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 I’m so excited to have teamed up with Driftwood Décor to give away two of the Driftwood Décor Exclusive handmade candles on the blog!
 
 

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 We are giving away two candles with the scent Paradise (close your eyes and think of a beach vacation, with a mouth watering citrus cocktail), and Sorbet (memories of a Sunday afternoon in an ice cream parlour).

Each candle is 8 oz and burns for up to 60 hours. They are Canadian handcrafted candles, and are all natural. They are so pretty, and the perfect final touch to any room in your home.

Enter via the Rafflecopter app below to win. The contest is open to Canadian residents only. For more information on Driftwood Décor to do some online shopping for beautiful things for your home, visit their website here, or also follow along on Instagram here, or Facebook here!

 

 

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Xoxo Mandy

 

 

Oshawa Centre Style Icon Contest

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Over the last few months you may have noticed that I have been talking quite a bit about a mall that is not only local to me (a five minute drive!), but it’s one of my regular shopping destinations.

I’m talking about The Oshawa Centre!

They have announced some very exciting changes which will be revealed soon (fall 2016) and are part of their $230 million dollar renovation.

260,000 sq. ft. will be added to the mall which will include 60 new stores, and also a 1,000 seat food court and 2 new restaurants.

The Oshawa Centre has decided to launch an incredible new contest starting today to find it’s first ever Style Icon. The search is for a sassy and stylish local to act as an Oshawa Centre Ambassador.

The style ambassador will promote the Oshawa Centre, it’s retailers, and the exciting changes leading up to (and beyond) the unveiling the incredible revamp the mall has underway.
 

 
Here’s how to enter!

Starting today, April 5, 2016, through Friday April 22, 2016, style mavens are invited to enter the contest on Instagram.

Contestants must:

1. Follow @OshawaCentre and participating retailers @LeChateau and @Lululemon on Instagram

2. Post a photo or video of a styled ‘outfit of the day’ on Instagram tagging @OshawaCentre and participating retailers using the hashtag #OCStyleIcon.

Contestants may post more than one photo to showcase multiple styled looks.

Up to 20 semi-finalists will be selected on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, and asked to submit a sample blog post on an assigned topic for a chance to be a finalist and featured as a guest blogger.

Three finalists will be invited to Oshawa Centre on Tuesday, May 10th, 2016 for a final judging competition where they’ll be asked to style two looks (one daytime and one ‘athleisure’ look).

A panel of judges (including yours truly!) will select a winner based on a set of criteria.

 

 
What will the Oshawa Centre Style Icon Win?

They will receive some incredible prizes including a grand total of $8,000 in Oshawa Centre gift cards, a guest blogger position, VIP and priority access to events, collaboration on Oshawa Centre campaigns and retailer perks.

Sounds amazing right? Well what are you waiting for? Let’s see your stylish looks on Instagram!

 

 

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For the official rules and regulations, please click here.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

 

 

Xoxo Mandy

 

Our Girls Night at the Trump Hotel + Enter to Win Your Own Stay!

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One of my favourite things to do is to have a girls night out!

During Toronto Fashion Week I teamed up with a group of lovely girlfriends for an amazing girls night out that was so much fun. Home base for our girls night out was the Trump International Hotel in Toronto, and it was incredible.

Before we even arrived at the hotel, the hotel was taking steps to make sure our stay was a memorable one.

The Trump Attaché™ team ensures that prior to a guests arrival they determine your personal preferences so you feel like you are walking into an experience aimed at making you the centre of attention.

They handle everything from arranging the use of house cars, to personal shopping, to even nanny services or pet walking! They even look up your social media handles to get an idea of your preferences.

Actually quite a few things were waiting for us upon arrival. We pulled into the hotel and the valet team unloaded our bags (you wouldn’t believe how many a girl needs for one night at a hotel!) and were met by the front desk staff for the quickest check-in the history of hotel check-in’s (I’m not sure what the actual record is on that, but I’m assuming they had it beat).
 

 
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We walked to our suite and found that the second room for our group was not only next door, but it had an adjoining hallway where we could close the door for privacy. We felt like we had our own private wing!

Walking into the room was almost overwhelming. The decor was stunning, and we couldn’t wait to unpack and enjoy our home away from home for the night.

 

 

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What really surprised us were the amazing goodies waiting for us in our room. We were spoiled with champagne, strawberries, chocolate, Macarons, and boxes full of little treats. The Trump Attaché™ team really outdid themselves!

 

 

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Our hostess-with-the-mostess Renee also treated us with some fabulous Plum Pretty Sugar robes which I love and have been wearing over and over (you have probably already seen it pop up in a post or two on the blog!), and some goodies from Blossom Lounge. It included the BEST smelling candle ever from Coal and Canary called Crimped Hair and Truth or Dare, and the cutest nail polish from Trust Fund Beauty (my mauve colour is called “Why You Mad Tho?”), among other amazing goodies.
 

 

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After catching up over champagne and treats we got dressed for our night out, and headed downstairs to The Calvin Bar. We found a cozy seat in the corner and noshed on truffle parmesan fries, spring rolls, catfish tacos, and mini corndogs covered with lobster which were INCREDIBLE! The Calvin Bar was a really fun spot to have drinks, eat amazing food, and it was hard to leave because it had a really fun atmosphere.
 

 

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Next we were off to the Rudsak show at Toronto Fashion Week which wasn’t far away at all, so our decision to stay at the Trump Hotel was a good one because it was so convenient.
 

 
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Once we returned to the hotel the first thing we did was kick of our heels and put on our comfy hotel slippers and robes for more drinks, snacks, and a lot of chatting. Our suite was the perfect size for our group to hang out in.
 

 

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The next morning we were excited to wake up and have a yummy breakfast which we ordered through room service. Yes, it was as good as it looks!
 

 

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We lounged around a bit longer in our suite in our Plum Pretty Sugar robes (how adorable are these?) before we ended our stay.
 

 

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Checking out was the hardest thing to do during our stay. Unfortunately for us it was just as quick to check out as it was to check in. We truly didn’t want to leave.

The experience was so lovely. We felt so pampered from the moment we walked in the doors. Every aspect of our stay was perfect – I couldn’t complain about a thing. Our phone calls to the front desk were answered immediately, we didn’t carry our bags for a moment because the staff already had them in their hands, and we really felt special during our stay.

We had the BEST girls night at the Trump Toronto. They really know how to throw an amazing girls night out. I cannot wait to go back to this incredible hotel to have another amazing night like this one!

 

 

Finally, the big contest! This is your chance to have your own night at the Trump International Hotel in Toronto!

Our girls night group of bloggers have teamed up with the Trump Hotel to give away a One Night Stay in a Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite for Two!

You can enter below for your chance to win. Good luck to everyone who enters! For more details on the Trump International Hotel in Toronto, visit their website here!

 

 

 

 

Xoxo Mandy