Bearpaw Bella Boot Giveaway! Ends 01/30!

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor BearPaw! We look forward to working with you again! The winner has been notified and upon confirmation, follower name will be posted both here and on our homepage. Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!

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Today's Butterfly sponsored by:

I have to admit I'm a bit late to this particular trend, when this 'comfy' boot craze began for some reason I didn't jump on the bandwagon. I never even tried a pair on! SAY WHAT???? I know RIGHT!?! I don't know why, I just never got around to trying them on.

This winter Mother Nature has hit 'The Big Apple' with a vengeance. Apparently she's really mad at New York. Today the weather was an awful, miserable, icy, slippery MESS! I can't even sugar coat this one, it's UGLY out!

The one thing that is certain about this City is that it never stops! We didn't get the nickname, 'The City That Never Sleeps' for nothing. Nothing closed, and the commute did not shut down. I thought for a minute about whipping out a sled and putting an ad in the paper for a Husky Dog....But I digress....

Thankfully I didn't end up needing that sled or those Husky Dogs! And thats all thanks to Bearpaw! They sent me their Bella Boot about two weeks ago, and honestly I haven't taken them off since I received them. I now get that whole wearing them all day even as slippers thing! They are absolutely out the box comfy. They are that kind of comfortable that usually a shoe feels like right before you need to replace them. That perfectly broken in perfection! As you all know I don't have the easiest feet to shop for, high instep, lack of an arch for me the whole advice about shopping late afternoon  for shoes is a must. And while I didn't have to brave the stores to shop for these, I can tell you honestly, that I would have gladly, they are literally that comfy! And now I want one in every color!

Bella, The Boot, Not the Twilight Character!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Genuine double-face sheepskin upper, lining and footbed

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Color: Eggplant

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Sheepskin lining regulates body temperature to keep your feet warm

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Sheepskin footbed provides additional softness and reduces foot fatigue

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Rubber outsole is lightweight and flexible on many surfaces

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 1/2" heel

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 10.00" shaft height

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 18.00 oz.

My Take

Pros:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Comfort! These boots are super comfortable, they stand up to the cold and wind, and keep you warm, without being heavy. You can walk comfortable and not feel like you are walking in molasses or tar. They are so comfortable you just want to move, move, move!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - The Color! I love the eggplant color! But then again, I'm definitely a purple lover, so Bella in Eggplant just 'fits'

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Warm! These are everything you want in a boot, toasty, but not so over heated hot that as soon as you get indoors again you want to take them off. I've experienced boots where when I get into the bus or train I'd get so hot with them on I just wanted them off, but would have to wait until I got to the office. These are perfect. I honestly regret not getting into this trend sooner, but I can tell you I am now totally spoiled!

Cons

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - There is only one major con  I now want one in EVERY color, and I do mean every color!

So usually I like to set trends and not follow them, but in this case I happily make an exception! Despite Mother's Nature's Best, I braved the storm, and had a great hair day too, more on that to come!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Bearpaw want you to win a pair of Bella's too!  (You can have the Bella in any color except the Eggplant I received due to availability) . Don't you just ♥ Bearpaw? I know I do!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win:  Here are the Easy 1,2,3 Steps to Winning!

(1) You must be a PUBLIC follower of Ascending Butterfly to be eligible for this and all giveaways. Indicate in your entry that you follow (if your 'comment name/user id' differs from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and

(2) MANDATORY entry- Visit our friends at Bearpaw and LINK us to another pair of boots that they sell that catches your eye! REMEMBER: You CANNOT post a link to the Bella Boot or the entry will be disqualified.

(3) You must also leave your email address somewhere in your comment. (You can format it this way for security, example: ascendingbutterfly AT mail host DOT com). (If your email is clearly visible in your profile, you can just say so, that's OK!) Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning! This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes. We are  no longer sending courtesy reminders when entries do not qualify, make sure you are following publicly and your entry comment complies with giveaway win it instructions or it will be deleted.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Please follow directions or you will be disqualified! All comments are moderated, they may not appear on the site right away (comments like "I want this" or "I want to win" will not be entered). You have from Tuesday, January 18, 2011 until Sunday, January, 30, 2011 at 03:00 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email your entry will not be processed)

EXTRA CREDIT:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Blog about this giveaway, linking to this giveaway post. Leave the URL in a comment. (If your blog post contains more than just a pic and link you'll get 5 extra credit entries!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Grab our Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you already have our button, just let us know, you will still get extra credit!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter and give me your twitter ID in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Tweet this:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ #ascendingbutterfly and @bearpawshoes Bearpaw Bella Boot #Giveaway! ARV $101! Ends 01/30 - http://tinyurl.com/66a98ru

(Leave a comment with the tweet’s url so you can get a valid entry (click on the time your tweet was sent to get the direct URL and then copy and paste it here). You can Tweet TWICE per DAY. If you Tweet more than that, that entry will be disqualified.)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @bearpawshoes on Twitter

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Did you know that Bearpaw has an online magazine? In addition to their Facebook and Twitter Stream, exclusive promotions will also be published here, you really should subscribe to you can be in the know! I beleive you'll be very happy you did. Subscribe to the magazine using the orange subscribe button on the top of the page HERE!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Digg about this giveaway and leave your digg username in your comment

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you entered another giveaway on Ascending Butterfly? Let me know which one and you’ll get more extra credit!

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Press the button below and join, you get an extra entry for this giveaway and a shot at more great prizes, lets win together! (one time extra credit, will be verified before entry can be accepted)

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FTC Disclosure Info for this Giveaway: This is not a paid insertion. This is a non-compensated post and all opinions regarding the product and the sponsor are my own experiences. I was provided product to facilitate the review and giveaway. Sponsor is fulfilling directly to prize winner(s), this in no way influenced my opinion of the products. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment, rests with the sponsor.

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