Monday, September 2, 2013

Hello September and a Giveaway!

Ahhhhh September, how I love thee!

September is one of my favorite months because it means that exciting things are on the horizon.  School has been in session for a month so the kids have gotten into the swing of things (and so have I!), my birthday is at the end of the month, the weather in Arizona will start cooling down and Fall Break is right around the corner which means a week off and a trip with my family!  September is also the start of fall which means the holidays are coming and I can't even think about Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas with my one year old Lemon - it just makes my stomach do flips!

Even though we've only been in school a month I am SO in the mood for a vacation.  It doesn't help that two of our friends are in Italy right now and have been sending us pics daily.  Every morning I wake up to the most amazing images and every day at lunch I sit at my desk wishing I was somewhere exotic and beachy instead of at work.  So, my best friend, Christine, and I thought we would offer you a break from reality and a sort of (imaginary) getaway to Mexico by giving away one of her Mexican clutches!


Christine makes the most amazing purses/clutches/bags and we are giving away this beautiful, handmade embroidered clutch from her Etsy shop Block and Battaglia (retails for $75).  The fabric is hard to come by, is all hand embroidered in Mexico, and Christine has hand stitched each bag herself.  This is a bigger clutch, measuring 13 x 10 and will fit an iPad as well as all of your other vacation (or every day) essentials.

Christine has a fashion blog at Work My Wardrobe and has been featured on Rochelle York's style blog as well (read more about her bags there).  She is super talented and her bags are just the cutest, I know that you will love this one (and hopefully it makes you daydream of the beach while you are sitting at home or at work)!

For a chance to win, follow my blog and leave a comment here saying why YOU love September.  And, if you head over to Instagram and follow us (chrissybchrissy & allisonpants), repost our giveaway picture and tag it #BBGiveMeMexico you will get an extra entry!  We will randomly pick a winner on Monday (6pm MST) and will post it here and on Instagram.  Good luck!!!






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21 comments:

  1. Of course ill enter to win!!! September is AMAZING because its hoodie weather, and football season starts. It gets exhausting taking two little ones in the sun all summer long, so I can't wait for chillier weather. Also, I love September because its NOT winter. In Utah we get snow too early it seems!

    Great giveaway and I love lemon's cameo/photo bomb in your last pic!

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  2. I love September because I love wearing ankle boots and shorts and this is the pretty much the last month I can actually wear shorts! Love this bag! IG as @LakeMomster Xoxo

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  3. I love September because it is the time the fall decorations come out, pumpkin spice/cinnamon becomes an acceptable flavor for everything, and cool weather is finally within a reasonable distance. Summer clearance at stores is always nice too :)

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  4. I love September because its my husbands birthday month. I can't wait to spoil him and make his favorite meal. This month is going to be extra special because we will be celebrating in our new home. I would love to win this giveaway from @chrissybchrissy. I would love to show off this amazing clutch in Oklahoma. My Instagram is @crusmommy24. Thanks Chelsea Dickerson.

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  5. I love September because its my birthday month!
    Nuf said :)

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  6. I love fall. My favorite season by far.

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  7. I'm following you on bloglovin now and have been following you on instagram for awhile. My favorite thing about September is that fall is coming soon. Fall is my favorite season. I'm especially happy about September this year though because my husband will be coming home from overseas for the first time in seven months. September is gonna be a great month! Thanks for the giveaway! :)

    instagram name is amanda__poe

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  8. I love September because the holidays are coming!

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  9. I love September because it's my birthday month...because Pumpkin Spice Lattes start...because I can dream about wearing layers and cute fall boots...and then not wear them until January...and because it means Halloween is right around the corner!!!

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  10. The reason I love September is that's when here in Utah we do the Walk for Autism. I have 2 boys with autism and they love it. It's just a jaunt around the civic center parking lot but, they know that day is for them. They can feel the love and support even if they are only 5 & 3. The family all try's to make it and show them love.

    Also I love reading your blog and seeing your sweet little girl grow up. Thank you for sharing your lives with us

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  11. I ❤ September because it is the start of fall! As a teacher, that means freshly sharpened pencils, new teaching ideas and new faces. As a mom, that means trips to the cider mill and pumpkin patch, watching Charlie Brown specials, and making treats with spooky spiders and ghosts. As a wife, that means celebrating our anniversary and enjoying date night with some kind of pumpkin-y ale. Just. The. Best.

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  12. I love September because it means summer is finally coming to an end, and fall is just around the corner! :)

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  13. I love September because it means it's time for football to start again.

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  14. Comment from Kimberly R:

    I love the month of September because it means fall is getting closer. I love being able to wear scarves and hats and make them for other people.

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  15. Crisp air. Great colors. Colder nights. Coziness. I love everything about Fall. If I can choose, I would like to live in country with only one season - Fall.

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  16. I love September because it starts with my sons birthday on the second, and the day I was born you could say. Shortly after the pumpkin spice latte returns. (My favorite treat) Cool mornings with crisp air that allows you to wander in pumpkin patches and apple orchards not worried about if I should reapply sunscreen on the kiddo. And finally the start of school! I won't say this for my child but for me personally I can't wait to get back into the classroom!

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  17. I love september because my grandmothers birthday was in september so the whole month reminds me of times i spent with her. (my instagram is @kungensvitaarm)

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  18. Oh, September! Honestly, I have such mixed emotions with the whole thing. I adore summer with all I've got and the idea of cool weather is a tough one for me to swallow. But, I like the coolness and routine that September brings. School and fall schedules fall into place, and a lovely repetition begins. My instagram is @stepherann. : ]

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  19. Fashion week is why i love Septembers:)

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