Showing posts with label shoe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shoe. Show all posts

Monday, August 5, 2013

Monday Motivation: The put some pep in your summer step with @NaturalizerShoe Bzees Summer Fun Lightweight #Shoe

Naturalizer provided the shoes referenced for editorial consideration, see below for Full Disclosure

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I know Fitness can get to be a bit routine at times, but with summer in full swing, you can get your heart rate up in ways that don't have to be routine at all, hop off the treadmill today and take a brisk walk OUTDOORS! Mix things up by taking a route that is new to you! Do you have a park or beach nearby? Those would be my top two choices, allowing you to get in a good walk and be closer to nature at the same time.

Naturalizer BZEES Summer Fun, Slip-on, Casual Shoe, Shoes, Footwear
Naturalizer BZEES Summer Fun Slip-on Casual Shoe


The folks at Naturalizer put some pep in my summer step with their 'BZEES Summer Fun' slip on shoe in the color 'Tomato Red Mesh'. A bright Orange/Red color that I have been living in all summer.

The Lo Down on the BZEES:

PROS:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Stretch Mesh Upper, Casual, Slip-on style, round toe
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Elasticized collar for easy on/off construction
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Antimicrobial Lining
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Dual Air Gel and EVA Cushioning Comfort System
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Lightweight, each shoe weights less than 6oz
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Traction outsole with 1 1/14 inch heel

CONS:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - I was sent the wrong size, with Naturalizer I am usually true to size, but with these I would have preferred a half size up (they press into my ankle bone a bit), Naturalizer also runs a bit narrow which is why I always order the Wide option in any of their shoe styles, but sadly I wasn't sent the Wide, I was sent the Medium so these were a little bit uncomfortable on me. But if you have a narrow foot, my con would certainly be your PRO.

Get Social:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - "Like" Naturalizer on Facebook to keep up with promotions, discounts and giveaways!
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @NaturalizerShoe on Twitter too
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - You can follow their Pinterest Boards too!

MY TAKE:

If these had been sent in the right width they would get a 100% reco from me, but my pair were a bit too narrow for my liking. I do love that they are so lightweight, and slip on and off so easily, and they offer more foot support than a casual slip on would normally offer which is a definite plus. The mesh upper is stretch which is great when your feet swell. Now these are not runners shoes, but are great for walking, and do offer support which is rare in a slip on style.

What Shoe have YOU been living in this summer butterfly?

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FTC Disclosure: Naturalizer sent the BZEES Summer Fun for editorial consideration. This is NOT a sponsored post and no monetary compensation has been received in exchange for our evaluation/review, all opinions expressed herein are 100% my own. We only post about products and services that we feel will be of value to our readers. See our Giveaway and Disclosure Policy Page for additional information.

Monday, November 14, 2011

{CLOSED} Kalso Earth Shoes Giveaway! Ends 11/21

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Kalso Earth Shoes! Entries are being processed. The winner is 'pauline15_01' - (We post winner usernames for privacy reasons). Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!
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Ascending Butterfly's 2011 Holidays Buying Guide, Giveaway #3 brought to you by:


Last month we collaborated with Kalso Earth Shoe to present a fantastic boot promotion, we hosted a review and giveaway for the Kalso Earth Boot called 'Prance' (see that review here, just remember that one is closed!), and I am so in love with those boots that for this holiday season I had to work with Kalso again to present another shoe! There is actually one more after this one, so stay tuned!

My Prance boots taught me all about the joys of 'negative heel' technology, which mimics walking barefoot in the sand by naturally positioning body over the frame.

Negative Heel Technology



In case you can't read the graphic well, you can see this info online here. The line was designed by Danish Yoga Instructor, Anne Kalso, the original 'negative heel' design sets heel slightly lower than the toes, and is based on the popular Yoga Position called 'Mountain Pose'. Inspired by Kalso's belief that wellness - in its most organic form - should be part of an everyday experience. (I personally couldn't agree more! Not that I don't love fashion, but back aches are NOT cute!)

About The Renee Shoe:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Center Seam Zipper
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Hidden Forefoot Goring for the right fit
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Available in Black or Mahogany
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Leather Upper
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Leather Lining

These shoes have a small elasticized tab at the side so you don't need to open the zipper to get in and out of them, you can slip in and out very easily without having to open the zipper. They are super comfortable and look just as great with a pantsuit as they do with jeans! I was actually wearing them the day of the Naturalizer event, so here is a picture of me wearing the Kalso Earth Renee Shoe below:


 My Take:

As a public transportation commuter I can't tell you just how much I love these shoes. I normally wear sneakers while on the train or bus and even though I'd change as soon as I got in the office to shoes, sometimes you just don't want to wear sneakers, but still need to be comfortable.

I remember working as a Bank Teller during my school days, and I was on my feet all day, I wish I would have had these shoes then! If you work on your feet all day or you commute and want a comfortable pair of shoes for your commute, these are it. They give you the comfort of a pair of sneakers but have WAY more style!

They'd make a great gift for anyone who works on their feet all day, you'll definitely score brownie points for slipping the Renee Shoe in their stocking this year!

You didn't think I'd forget about you right? Who loves you butterfly?

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Kalso Earth Shoes would like to give 1 lucky winner a pair of Renee Shoes! (Note: color will be based on in stock availability)

Don't you just ♥ Kalso Earth Shoes? I know I do!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win: (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 Kalso Earth Shoes and link us to anything other than the Renee Shoe that catches your eye!  (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 (or in this case, the A,B,C’s of winning!) This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes. No purchase necessary. One entry per Household, see Ascending Butterfly Giveaway Rules and Disclosure Policy HERE

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 Monday, November 14, 2011 until Monday, November 21, 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 - In honor of all things shoes, tell me which shoe (current or former) is your all time favorite shoe and why?

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 NEW Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you have our old one, please swap it out, our URL address has changed!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (this is ascendingbutterfly’s editor) and give me your twitter ID in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter (this is Ascending Butterfly's new account, we will soon be hosting twitter parties which necessitates having a second account so you can make updates throughout the entire party!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @KalsoEarthShoes on Twitter

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Tweet this:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ #Win a #free pair of Renee #shoes from @KalsoEarthShoes + @Ascending1 #Giveaway Ends 11/21 #footwear - 

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

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fave this blog on Technorati and leave your Technorati user name in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Like Ascending Butterfly on Facebook HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Like Kalso Earth Shoes on Facebook HERE (Tell them which item you are trying to win on Ascending Butterfly) - Be sure you leave the link to your comment here for extra credit. (You can get the link the same way you do on twitter, press on the time you left the comment, and when the page fully loads, highlight and copy the URL address and then paste it into the comment field here).


Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs HERE

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Vote for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog -This is ONE time per giveaway, NOT daily.

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

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you commented on a non-giveaway entry? Let me know which one here and you’ll get more extra credit!

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 GiveawayThe Renee Shoes were provided for review free of charge. No monetary compensation has been received. The sponsors are fulfilling directly to prize winner(s), this in no way influenced my opinion of the products. All opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment rests with the sponsor.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

{CLOSED} Step into Fall With Earthies Talera Shoes - Review and Giveaway! Ends 09/18

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Earthies Footwear! We look forward to working with you again! The winner is Vicki S. - Congrats! Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!
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With the countdown clock ticking and Fashion Night Out rapidly approaching, most of us are thinking Fashion and Beauty, and here in New York City I'm prepping for a full week of event hopping, Spring 2012 Fashion Shows and unfortunately rainy weather.

Despite the gloomy weather, I will have a pep in my step and that's thanks to Earthies Footwear! I am 'stepping into Fall' in style this season in a Fashion Forward Pump that's as trendy as it is comfortable. I have to start by admitting that 'Talera' is a bit higher than my normal pump, so the height took getting used to but these sleek, classic pumps are so me, leather, minimalist and yes black!

I had to 'borrow' this quote from Talera's page, because honestly I couldn't have said it better myself:

Unerring sophistication. Indisputable elegance. Meet the Talera, a silhouette of exquisite character, defined by its tailored lines and contours that mask a uniquely functional wellness footbed. If it is in fact possible to live well without needing to flaunt it, the Talera proves it so. 




About The Talera:








Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - A cupped heel that sets the foot into a proper supported position unlike ordinary high heels which leave the heel unsupported and create forward slip

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - An anatomic arch that increases touchpoints in the transition area from the heel to the forefoot unlike many ordinary high heels without arch contour that force weight-bearing onto the underside of the toes

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - A cradle toe area with a gentle curl to evenly distribute weight away from the toes unlike many ordinary high heels that create foot

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Platform Height:  0.18”, Heel Height: 3.39”, MSRP: $169.00 (USD)


These heels pair perfectly with suits, slacks, denim, dresses, I can't think of one outfit that they wouldn't pair with. These are that classic black shoe that you must have in your wardrobe, they are the shoe equivalent of the little black dress.

For the next few weeks we will feature a different style shoe from Earthies/Kalso Footwear, a heel (The Talera Shoe), a flat (TBA), a bootie (TBA), and boots (TBA) and you have the chance to nab each pair reviewed!

My Take:

This is my second pair of Earthies and much like the first time around I needed to size up, with this pair I had to size up a whole size (with the last pair I sized up a half size). I found that the thicker heel offers better stability and much like my Earthies Verias (you can check out my review for the Verias HERE), the Talera is proof that the word comfort and heels really can go together! While sizing up may or may not be necessary for you, you will find you can't go wrong with the Talera. It's offered in Black, Mahogany (a rich, deep chocolate color), and Merlot, and much like with my Verias experience, I definitely want this one in more than one color.

You didn't think I'd forget about you right? Who loves you butterfly?

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Earthies have a very special surprise for 1 lucky winner! 1 winner will win 'The Talera' Shoe in their choice of color!

Don't you just ♥ Earthies? I know I do!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win: (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 Earthies and then Link us to any other pair in the collection you like other than The Talera Shoe! (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 (or in this case, the A,B,C’s of winning!) This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes. One entry per Household, see Ascending Butterfly Giveaway Rules and Disclosure Policy HERE

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, September 06, 2011 until Sunday, September 18, 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 - In the spirit of Fall Fun share with us the outfit you'd pair these shoes with!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Grab our NEW Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you have our old one, please swap it out, our URL address has changed!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (this is ascendingbutterfly’s editor) and give me your twitter ID in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @earthiesusa on Twitter

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter (this is Ascending Butterfly's new account, we will soon be hosting twitter parties which necessitates having a second account so you can make updates throughout the entire party!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Tweet this:

Pls RT Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ @Ascending1 and @earthiesusa The Talera #shoe #Giveaway! Ends 09/18! http://tinyurl.com/3eg9lxk

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

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Facebook HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Earthies and tell them Ascending Butterfly Sent You on Facebook HERE - You should also share which pair is your favorite, I'm sure they'd LOVE to know! (Please post the link to your facebook comment, you can get that link the same way you get your link to your tweets!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs HERE

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Vote for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you entered another active 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. The sponsors are 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.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

{CLOSED} Earthies The Veria Shoe Giveaway! Shoes for the Red Hot Mama! Ends 05/07!

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Earthies! 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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Ascending Butterfly's Annual Mother's Day Buying Guide Giveaway, brought to you by:


Ladies do you consider high heels 'torture devices' invented by men for men. Perhaps invented to make women suffer? Or do you fall into the category that loves them so much you wear a pair of heels to throw out your garbage? Do you wear them everyday for work and then take the entire weekend off?

Then there is the final category, that most women  fall into where you fall somewhere in between all of the above. A mix of love and hate, where you love the look, but hate the way your feet and lower back feel when you take them off.

Me? I'm a feet 'tri-fecta' of 'foot fun', (1) flat feet with little discernible arches to even speak of, (2) Extremely High Insteps, and (3) many years ago I fractured of one of my toes. High heels are not exactly practical for me. And for many years I gave them up for good, wearing dress flats when sneakers and casual footwear wouldn't cut it.

As many of you know I'm a freelance writer and write for more than one blog. This year I did quite a bit of Fashion Blogging, and during cocktail parties for Fashion Week, I realized my footwear closet was in desperate need of an overhaul.  Everytime I received an invite I cringed when I thought of footwear. I needed shoes to get me through day into night events, they needed to be functional enough to get me through very long days and well into night. Unfortunately, I never found a pair that fit the bill during that time.

It was way after Fashion Week, when attending an online Twitter Party hosted by Leah Segedie aka @bookieboo and sponsored by Earthies Footwear, that my curiosity was peaked about actually finding a way to combine form/function and fashion with footwear. While I didn't win any Earthies in the Twitter Party that day, I decided to reach out to Earthies and find out for myself why so many people were singing their praises!

The Veria = Red Hot Mama!

We’ve mused for awhile that it’d be interesting to see what would happen if we brought fashion and wellness together for a little rendezvous.  The launch of Earthies is the byproduct of that encounter.” ~ Dave Aznavorian, Vice President, Marketing, Earthies.

It was 'love at first shoe' the moment I pulled these out of the box! They are absolutely stunning, and most importantly they are absolutely comfortable! And you can best believe I hit them hard, put them through their paces and put them to the test.

I read some online reviews recommending to go up a half size (oddly enough I often times ignore this advice and it tends to turn out it was not necessary for me), I'm very happy I decided to do so. I went up a half size from my normal size, and found them to be perfect! While this may or may not be necessary for you, I thought I'd share that with you because while it is rarely necessary for me to do so, I am very happy I did with these.

Shoe Deets:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - A cupped heel that sets the foot into a proper supported position unlike ordinary high heels which leave the heel unsupported and create forward slip

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - An anatomic arch that increases touchpoints in the transition area from the heel to the forefoot unlike many ordinary high heels without arch contour that force weight-bearing onto the underside of the toes

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - A cradle toe area with a gentle curl to evenly distribute weight away from the toes unlike many ordinary high heels that create foot fatigue

My Take

It's been years since I found a 'go-to' pair of heels. I wish I had 'discovered' Earthies sooner, like for Fashion Week this year when I needed a pair of 'go-to' shoes! I love 'The Veria' and am definitely going back for other colors!

They are stylish, flattering, comfortable, and even have me encouraged to take my footwear makeover to the rest of my closet. I want more sophisticated, fashion forward clothes to go with these shoes! If you are shopping for a 'red hot mama' who is stylish, fashion forward and shoe obsessed, you couldn't possibly go wrong with The Veria shoe or any of the Spring/Summer 2011 styles from Earthies!

These shoes definitely deliver on all of their promises, I didn't experience the forward slip I often do with many heels, the arch support was a welcome relief as arch support is major league important to me, and I didn't experience the foot fatigue I tend to experience quickly when wearing most heels. These have a thick, stable heel which helps give you long wear without being tired, but they are still fashion forward and pretty.  Because I have problem feet I can usually find some kind of fault with most shoes (yes even sneakers), but I am super happy to report that Earthies really are 'wellness. elevated.'  If you have siblings, I honestly think your mom will elevate you to 'favorite' status if you get her these for Mother's Day!

You didn't think I'd forget about you right? Who loves you butterfly?


Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Earthies have a very special surprise for 1 lucky winner! 1 winner will win 'The Veria' Shoe in their choice of color!

Don't you just ♥ Earthies? I know I do!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win: (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 Earthies and then Link us to any other pair in the collection you like other than The Veria Shoe! (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 (or in this case, the A,B,C’s of winning!) This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes.

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 Saturday, April 30, 2011 until Saturday, May 07, 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 - In the spirit of Mother's Day Fun share with us your favorite advice that your mom has given you! (and yes, if you were not raised by your mom, you can share with us the best wisdom received by the person who did raise you!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Grab our NEW Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you have our old one, please swap it out, our URL address has changed!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (this is ascendingbutterfly’s editor) and give me your twitter ID in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @earthiesusa on Twitter

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter (this is Ascending Butterfly's new account, we will soon be hosting twitter parties which necessitates having a second account so you can make updates throughout the entire party!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Tweet this:

Pls RT Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ @Ascending1 and @earthiesusa The Veria #shoe #Giveaway! Ends 05/07! http://tinyurl.com/3toctcd

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

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fave this blog on Technorati and leave your Technorati user name in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Facebook HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Earthies and tell them Ascending Butterfly Sent You on Facebook HERE (Please post the link to your facebook comment, you can get that link the same way you get your link to your tweets!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Join Ascending Butterfly's NEW Community/Real Time Chat, Group HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Vote for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog

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

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you commented on a non-giveaway entry? Let me know which one here and you’ll get more extra credit!

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. The sponsors are 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.