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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Happy 1 Year Birthday to Me & Giveaway #7

*Singing* Do you know what today is? It's my anniversary...ANNIVERSARY!

Who would have thought that this little blog would have grown the way that it has and still be around one year later. I'm extremely grateful to those of you who keep up with me, comment on posts, and enable me to buy more polish. Over the course of the year, this blog has helped me to keep my sanity at times as I juggle work and my doctoral program. It has been a stress reliever and just a great way to have dedicated me time. I'm still amazed at how many great ladies I've interacted with over the last year and have created e-friendships with. I have no clue what's in store for the next year, but I hope all of you stay along for the ride.

There is one last giveaway in the week-long celebration and it involves one of my favorite brands. Up for grabs is 3 shades from the new Beach collection and a super cute colorblocked Mossimo clutch from Target.
Shelby, Tracie, Wednesday
As you all know, I love merging my interests in polish and fashion together. In this giveaway, you'll get to do the same. Here are the pertinent details:
  • Create a fashion inspiration board based on one of the nail polish trends for spring that I have posted about previously. 
  • Include one polish in your fashion inspiration board.
  • Follow Refined and Polished on Pinterest by clicking here and then pin your board on Pinterest and tag me using the @ feature. 
  • Each entry will be assigned a number in the order they are submitted and a winner will be picked using random.org.
  • This giveaway closes on next Wednesday, April 18 at 9p EST.
  • Participants must be 18 or older.
Fashion boards like the ones I use here on Refined and Polished can be made at Shopstyle or Polyvore for free. By some chance if you aren't on Pinterest, email me and I'll invite you or you can send me your board and I'll upload it. Feel free to be as creative as you like! 
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39 comments:

  1. NailpolishTamalaApril 11, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    nice! and this is fun! I will be entering.

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  2. prncesssarah02April 11, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    fun and entered!!! http://pinterest.com/prncesssarah02/fashion-inspired/

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  3. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 11, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Yay! Love your entry!

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  4. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 11, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Cant wait to see what you put together!

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  5. Michelle HolmesApril 11, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    I'm still putting mine together....i have to figure out how to @ you

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  6. KateApril 11, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    So much fun:)

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  7. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 11, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    Thanks! Hope you decide to enter. :)

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  8. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 11, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    Can't wait to see what you come up with...

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  9. KateApril 11, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Here's my entry: http://pinterest.com/pin/131308145355781071/

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  10. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 11, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Love this combo!

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  11. StormApril 11, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    I'm loving all these trends but especially the pastels and neons. Posted my board here http://pinterest.com/pin/281686151663362909/

    I'm not gonna lie, i am in LOVE with those three Zoya colors for the giveaway and might just have to buy them myself if i don't win.

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  12. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 11, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    Thanks for your entry! These new Zoyas are so pretty in person!

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  13. ClorindaApril 11, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    Happy Anniversary :-) I've been enjoying your blog :-)

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  14. My Nail Polish OnlineApril 12, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Happy 1 year birthday :)

    I've tagged you for the Blogger Appreciation Award :)
    http://www.mynailpolishonline.com/2012/04/award-2/blogger-appreciation-award/

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  15. Cathy MalmatApril 12, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    I used the upcoming China Glaze Bohemian collection for mine.

    http://pinterest.com/pin/155585362096991556/

    Super excited for the collection to come out!

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  16. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 13, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Awww thanks so much!

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  17. Kristen BrastadApril 15, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    Happy Anniversary! Thank you for providing a giveaway.

    I completely misunderstood this challenge :) I love this idea of this challenge and got really excited when I saw it. I love non-typical giveaways/contests. I was originally going to take a picture of what I was wearing, then realized I just needed to create it in ShopStyle/Polyvore, then couldn't find the top I wanted to include! (this top: http://www.nyandcompany.com/nyco/prod/Tops/View-All/Scoop-Neck-Abstract-Floral-Shell).

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  18. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 16, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    Thanks so much! In shopstyle, you can upload your own images. That way you could save the blouse from NYCO and then add it to your board. I love that top, so I hope you'll try again.

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  19. Cindy Noernberg BonidieApril 16, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    I am lost ! I pinned my board cindy noernberg bonidie my style Your FUSCHIA is bright by nailesta but I can't figure out how to tag you HELP PLEASE !

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  20. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 16, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    You just have to use the @ symbo in the comment box. You can also leave a link to it here for me. Thanks for entering!

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  21. Edna MaldonadoApril 17, 2012 at 2:46 AM

    I pinned my board hope you like it. http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=47343346
    thanks for the giveaway.

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  22. Nida MoughalApril 17, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    Happieee Anniversary darling! here I repined it http://pinterest.com/pin/80501912059473517/ leme know if there is any mistake in it?

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  23. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 17, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Hi Nida! You repinned one of my boards. You have to create your own if you'd like to be entered into the giveaway. See the steps above in the post for entering. Thanks! :)

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  24. Mikri PrigkipissaApril 17, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Happy aniversary!
    That's my first attempt on that kind of stuff, so here I am
    http://pinterest.com/pin/94223817174065411/
    I hope I m not mistaken or something! I used pastel trend :)

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  25. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 17, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    Great job! Love the accessories you chose.

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  26. Toya JonesApril 17, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    Happy Blogaverssary and thank you for the giveaway. Here is my entry.
    http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=47252299&.msg=BQcCAAAAAQQDAAAABAoLU2V0IHVwZGF0ZWQAAAAHY29udGVudAoENTAwMAAAAAhkdXJhdGlvbgoDbXNnAAAABHR5cGUIgQAAAAlmYWRlX2F3YXk

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  27. disincentiveApril 17, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Hi! I hope I didn't fail in making it... New follower btw :3 http://pinterest.com/pin/200128777161508495/

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  28. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 17, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    Thanks for your entry!

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  29. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 17, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    Thanks for following! I'm loving the colored jeans trend. I have a cobalt blue pair that I need to wear.

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  30. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 17, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    Thanks for your entry! I need this denim top.

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  31. BreAnnNicoleApril 17, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    Happy blog anniversary!!! I made a board to enter. I'm really hoping I tagged you on Pinterest the correct way...

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  32. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 17, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Thanks! Leave the link here just in case. I haven't gotten a notification for it yet.

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  33. Nida MoughalApril 18, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Hello! I hope I have done it right this time.. check it http://pinterest.com/pin/80501912059477662/
    lemme know if you count this as my entry!

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  34. SophiePhanApril 18, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Such a fun giveaway! Here's my fashion board and I @'d you :D http://pinterest.com/pin/54887689178796020/

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  35. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 18, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Great job! Love the envelope clutch.

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  36. KayJay at Refined & PolishedApril 18, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    Thanks for entering! Loved your combo!

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  37. Kristen BrastadApril 18, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Thanks for the tip! I remade my board using that top and my favorite tangerine nail polish (what I consider tangerine at least!). In theory I've tagged you correctly, but if not here's the link to the pin http://pinterest.com/pin/141089400796450126/

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  38. Mikri PrigkipissaApril 18, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    thanks! ♥

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  39. BreAnnNicoleApril 18, 2012 at 6:11 PM

    Thanks so much ! :) Also, I saw that it was on your board now so I'm guessing no need to leave the link!

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