A (Belated) Celebration Giveaway: Win a handmade beaded necklace!

I'm finally conducting that giveaway I've been promising for, oh, months. You know, for 200 followers, then 250? Well, consider this a celebration for almost reaching 300. Almost.

These necklaces (I made a few) were inspired by geometry, but in a softer, translatable form. This one is made from a type of nut bead, I believe. Quite honestly, I forget the exact variety.




This necklace can be yours! I assure you, I made it with love - and a little bit of frustration because I'm a tad clumsy. Want it?

Here's what you have to do:
1. Follow Silhouette Girl through Google Friend Connect and/or Bloglovin' (and be sure to tell me which!)
2. Leave a method for me to contact you
3. Tell me how you would wear this necklace if you were to win it!

Entries will close at 11:59pm EST on May 3 EXTENDED TO MAY 10. Entries are limited to one per person, and the winner will be selected using a random number generator. The winner will be announced shortly after the contest closes.

And seriously? Thank you, anyone who has ever read my blog. It means so much to me.

xox Catherine

DesignerApparel.com giveaway!

I am pleased to announce another giveaway on Silhouette Girl!

DesignerApparel.com has contacted me about a giveaway for a beautiful pair of Lucky Brand Earrings.



For those of you who don't know, DesignerApparel.com is a search engine that includes tons of popular brands, including Ralph Lauren and Prada, and even smaller labels like Christopher Blue. Whatever your taste, you're sure to find a plethora of covet-worthy items.

Rules: Leave a comment with your name and a means of contacting you by 11:59pm EST on Tuesday, August 24. Only one entry of this sort will be considered per person. Winner will be selected randomly shortly after contest has ended. Sorry - this giveaway is only open to the US and Canada!

For additional entries: tweet about this giveaway on Twitter! My username is _silhouettegirl. Leave an additional comment with your username so I can verify this.

Good luck! xox Catherine

Catching up

It's been a while... and I have some tidbits to catch you all up on!


1. My weekend was spent at the beach with some friends - night swimming in the ocean is so much fun. Anyway, we got lost on the way home, making us all late for a friend's Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza. This photo was taken post-being lost... going into Philadelphia!


2. It surpassed 102 degrees yesterday. Upon hearing that it was 95 degrees at 10am, I instantly contacted friends to see who would be willing to go swimming somewhere. I did end up going swimming - at three different pools. I love summer.


3. I received an adorable package in the mail from Sadie at Lost Boys & Lovers (and Tigercult). Aren't these earrings stunning? I can't wait to wear them in an outfit post once the weather cools down.


4. I've selected a winner for the Chickdowntown.com giveaway - missamy! Thank you to all who participated, and I can't wait for another giveaway in the future.

Summer Simplicity

Necklace - antique, dress - Modcloth, shoes - Aldo

Hello, hope you've all seen my giveaway post! Yes, I posted it today, but I'll just tell you in case you haven't seen it.

I was actually wearing another outfit earlier, but I was extremely dissatisfied. Normally, I manage to suck it up if an outfit isn't anything special, but I didn't feel confident whatsoever in it. I felt insecure, which usually doesn't happen with my outfits.




So this is outfit number two. It's significantly more simple than the previous one, and I like it better. Coincidentally, I feel prettier and it seems that all of my photos came out better. The latter is probably due to me finally applying common sense to photography, but either way, I feel that this is more "me."

I'm going to throw in a little bit of opinion right now - am I the only one that's getting sick of Jeffrey Campbell shoes? Maybe it's a sort of bitterness since I refuse to buy anything made with leather (unless it's used, but no one ever seems to give them up!), but it's becoming a little repetitive. The latest style of heel is done eight different ways, then bloggers wear it in approximately sixteen ways. I certainly don't feel that I'm in the position to criticize anyone, nor do I intend to. But I just can't help but wonder if it's "indie brands" such as these that are taking away from some of the variety in the blogosphere. And then again, maybe Jeffrey Campbell shoes are well-made. I don't know.




As I might have mentioned, I'm thinking of setting up an online shop with pieces I don't want anymore for whatever reason... such as this cool vintage belt that I've never found a way to wear. However, I think I might just save vintage items for the ebay store I'll be setting up with my aunt and I'll try to swap other items on Chic Swap.



Speaking of Chictopia, I've been published again on the Uglies blogs! This time it's on TeenUgly, which is truthfully the column I feel more comfortable writing for. Check it out here.

xox Catherine

PS I'm trying to think of a way to revamp my layout. It's getting a little cluttered.

Another Giveaway... with Chickdowntown.com!

I have some exciting news to announce.

Chickdowntown.com and Silhouette Girl have teamed up for a giveaway! In case you've never visited before, Chickdowntown.com has tons of cool items from some of the trendiest brands. There's a huge selection for any fashion lover, regardless of her own personal style.

The winner of this giveaway will receive the pretty Print Prairie Skirt by Alice + Olivia along with an LNA Tank in Charcoal.



To enter, leave a comment with your name and email address. The limit is one entry per person, and excess entries will be deleted. The giveaway will close on Tuesday, July 6 at 11:59pm EST, so get your entries in soon!

The winner will be selected using a random number generator at random.org, and the lucky winner will be announced soon after the contest has ended.

And for those who don't win, Silhouette Girl readers can receive free shipping with the code SGIRL. Be sure to select "save now" shipping in order to redeem this code.

In all honesty, I'm going to be quite jealous of the winner! I'm so glad that Chickdowntown.com has given me this opportunity to share with my readers.

xox Catherine

Silhouette Girl's First Giveaway! - Winner

So, my computer has been malfunctioning since Sunday, but it is back! Such a relief... I've been having mini-anxiety attacks over the giveaway winner. That makes me a nerd, right?

Well, I'm now back to announce the winner - Maggie from lifesize paperdoll!

I used random.org to generate a random number... my Stat teacher would probably advise against using computer generators, but I'm out of school! Wooh, it's summer!



xox Catherine

PS I haven't taken photos of any outfits during my short absence - I've been dressing comfy. Expect a post tomorrow since I'm going to attend my sister's graduation.

Silhouette Girl's First Giveaway!

(via Weheartit)

So, my followers on Google Friend Connect have surpassed 100... and a day or two after hitting the mark, I was contacted by CSN Stores. I had reviewed an item for them before, but this time around, it's a giveaway! CSN Stores is host to a variety of online shops, including everything from cool shoes to platform beds. There's something so fascinating about high beds - they're so uninviting based on their height, but once you're in one, you feel like you're sleeping on a cloud. Just me? Okay.

Anyway, the prize? A $50 gift card to purchase whatever you please on CSN Stores. Perhaps you need something practical, or perhaps a "free" pair of shoes wouldn't hurt.

Rules: enter by leaving a comment with your name and email address by 11:59pm EST on Sunday 6/13 to win. I will select a winner using a random number generator shortly after! Only one entry per person.

xox Catherine

PS I'm really glad that I'm finally having my first giveaway!