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Happy Birthday to US with GiGi New York! Who wants a FREE BAG?!?

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It’s Day 2 of Birthday Week!
There’s still time to enter for the Piperlime Gift Cards on Day 1, so don’t miss out!
Click HERE to see my Piperlime scores and enter for the two $250 gift cards for you and a friend!
So….what amazingness (what? it’s a word) do we have in store for us today?!?

WELL.
 Hold on to your party pants girls.
TODAY is being sponsored by GiGi New York.
GiGi wanted to help us all celebrate in a big way by sending me a bag (thank you Gigi!) and by sending a lucky reader 2 bags.
1 for her, and 1 for a friend!
(Bags with monograms valued at $275 each, so this is an AMAZING prize!)
You can each pick the color you prefer, and you can each have your bag monogrammed too!
SO!  COOL!

AND GREAT NEWS!
If you just can’t help it and want to order a bag for yourself asap, use the code PTMT20 for 20% OFF your entire purchase for the next 48 hours (excluding items that are already on sale)!

You saw me carry my coral GiGi Tote all spring and summer long, right?
I absolutely loved it.  It added a bright pop of color to so many outfits, and it was also gorgeous!
I loved that it was a tote and all of my stuff was easy to get in and out of it.
Click HERE for my salmon tote that is now on sale ($100 OFF to be exact!)!
Click HERE for all spring and summer colors that are listed in their SECRET SALE!  

And now I have my new fall Gigi (mine is the Mini Taylor in the stone color…you’ll see it in a minute) with the launch of their new fall colors!

In addition to highlighting some GiGi New York bags today (lots more bag pics in a minute),  I also wanted to have a classic Pinterest Told Me To recreation today since it’s Birthday Week!  The blog has turned into much more than just Pinterest outfit recreations, but my favorite posts are still the ones where I take an outfit I’ve pinned and I recreate it!
So, here was my Pinterest inspiration for today’s look!
Camo pants, an orange top, a black jacket, and some booties.

via

I think it’s worth mentioning here that I don’t normally think of orange and camo as a great combination, but others have.
Case and point.  
This is a perfect example of “to each their own”.  🙂

via

  Ha!
Anyhoo!
Here’s how I interpreted the camo and orange inspiration.
And to my surprise, I really liked it!  I never would have done it without the inspiration from Pinterest!
Pinterest Does It Again!



earrings c/o Jewelry Nut Auctions (sold out there), but also available HERE at Nordstrom (don’t buy them yet, I’ll have a code for you tomorrow!  shhhh!)
necklace HERE
orange top from LOFT several months ago, unable to find a similar option
 black jacket option in “leather” HERE and a black twill moto jacket HERE
similar camo pants HERE and only $54

my new booties HERE and back in stock in almost all sizes!
cushion cut bracelet HERE c/o Accessory Concierge

And here I am in my fall look with my new fall Gigi bag in STONE!
If going by my face, I think you could go ahead and say that I like it.  🙂
MAJOR OOPS HERE!
I was just informed by my contact at GiGi (thank you Rosella!) that I linked to the mini Taylor throughout the entire post, but it’s actually the Teddie Tote that I have!  I am not able to change all the links right now, but just know that my bag is the Teddie Tote!!!

THIS bag is fall perfection!This STONE color is a perfect neutral (although I also am totally digging the Kelly Green, the Clementine, and the Black too), and the python detailing makes it so cool!
And the fact that it’s monogrammed with my initials? TOTAL. SWOON.

Click HERE for the Mini Taylor in STONE (and 6 other colors).
 It really is such a lovely neutral color.

Here’s what the site has to say about this bag:




Our popular, take-everywhere tote has been redesigned in a smaller size
perfect for city wear. Effortlessly chic and practical, this compact
tote is suitable for any occasion.



  • Full-Grain Embossed Python Leather
  • Large interior zipped pocket
  • Two interior slip pockets
  • Magnetic closure
  • Protective metal feet
  • Handles with 10″ drop
  • Personalization available up to 3 initials
  • Initials stamped to match the hardware
  • Size: 11″ W x 10″ H x 5 3/4″ D

And look how much it holds!  My wallet, my make up bag, a water bottle, and my calendar.
And there is still quite a bit of room to spare!
(Behind the calendar you can see the 1 zippered pocket, and in front of my make-up bag you can see the 2 open pockets.  I use the pockets to hold my cell phone and keys.)

After taking the outfit pics above with the camo pants and black jacket, Chris and I went out for a casual date night without the little turkey, and I just switched out the camo pants for distressed jeans, switched out the booties for my trusty nude patent flats, and added a leopard belt.
Stone bag c/o GiGi New York HERE.

earrings HERE
signature necklace HERE (mine is 16″ and Antique Gold)
jeans similar (from same maker) HERE
nude patent flats HERE
leopard belt similar HERE

I mean.
LOVE. THIS. BAG.

 And because I couldn’t wait until fall to carry this bag, I carried it yesterday wearing my MUST HAVE shirt (for size reference I’m wearing an x-small), my nude patent flats (true to size), my army green cut-offs (similar not found), earrings c/o Gorjana Griffin and found at Nordstrom HERE, and my pink quarts drusy long necklace c/o Accessory Concierge HERE.

So,  do you want to win 2 GiGi bags?  Of course you do!
Increase your chances of winning and your number of entries by tagging your friends on facebook and instagram!

   REMEMBER to use the code PTMT20 for 20% OFF your entire purchase for the next 48 hours!
 And just so you can see some of the other styles and colors, scroll through!
After you scroll through the bags, enter the Rafflecopter and Good Luck!

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  7. corrie L says

    I hate that I usually play it safe and go neutral…but if I was to get this for FREE, I think I would get crazy and go with the green! Plus, i am a sucker for monogramming!!!

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  15. Carrie Potter says

    Love love love this bag!! I have a 15 month old and I am over my diaper bag. This is perfect to throw some snacks and a diaper in with my stuff! Plus, it's never too early to teach my daughter style! Love your blog, Shaeffer!

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  24. Michelle S says

    Happy Birthday, PTMT! I love your style and personality! I read your blog early in the morning and your enthusiasm and energy always helps to start my day off well. Thanks for creating this fun space!

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  35. Jen V. says

    The orange and camp are a really cute combo-who knew?! (Well apparently the folks in that wedding photo did…).

    Happy Birthday to my absolute FAVORITE blog ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! N

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  53. Tab & Erika says

    You know how I feel about my camo pants!! Maybe this is why?? It takes me back to my roots! hahaha! Loved the outfit AND hoping I win a new bag!!! EEK!! I LOVE your birthday week!

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  78. Susan Jeffries says

    I already have that Loft sweater and the booties, so I need the camo pants and the booties and I am set! I don't have a black bag, so I would probably choose that one. But I am in love with the kelly green and the purple ones too! Thanks for the fun! Susan

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  86. Natalie Zambreski says

    LOVE the stone! I struggle with finding a "structured" bag big enough for my Erin Condren, and yours fits perfectly!

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  91. RED says

    The Fuschia, fuschia, fuschia! It is a great bag! And looking into your purse, I realize I carry WAY too much stuff. I need to condense my wallet and makeup bag! Love the organization.

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  104. April Parrish says

    Such a cute outfit. Love the camo pants and orange top! I also love that tote….I really want to WIN!!!!

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  106. Kelsey Jessee says

    Perfect bag!! Love the stone color as well, can dress it up or down to wear with everything! Love love love

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  109. Heather says

    I think GiGI bags are gorgeous-so well-made, classic and then add a mongoram for perfection. I have wanted one for forever and would just love to win! Love the stone color for fall!

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  110. Kelsey Jessee says

    Love it!!! The stone color is my fav. What a great color for everyday – whether your dressing it up or down!!! Love love love!

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  115. Anonymous says

    Awesome giveaway! You can't beat a good bag and these look amazing. I would have a hard time choosing a color! What a fun week!
    Jan Fisher

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  123. Kim says

    So fun! I would love to win one for me & my bestie to celebrate 33 years of friendship 🙂 friends since we were babies, been shopping since together since our stroller days 🙂

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  128. Ashleigh King says

    Super cute totes! Would love to win these! I especially love the green! 🙂 Thanks for doing the give-a-way! Happy Birthday to your blog! I read it everyday! 🙂

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  139. Megan Osborne burchett says

    I would love the bag in stone, just like you. I would share the other bag with my Mom. She would love, love, love one too!

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  143. Stacy P. says

    fun giveaway! I'm loving the monogram…and my bff (who just moved far away…boo!) and I could really use these as the school year starts up! Loving the green.

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  150. KPalmertree says

    Wow!!!! Super cute tote and a must have for sure! I'm leaving for Cali this fall for vacation and this beauty needs to "check in" with me! Happy birthday PTMT!

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  158. Therese says

    That bag would also be perfect for work. It could hold my Ipad, portfolio, file folders, etc… as I run across campus (I work at a university) to meetings.

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  176. Jenna says

    I agree with Amanda above. I LOVE anything monogrammed but have been on the look out for a tote. Great giveaways!!

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  178. Jen says

    I love bags! (I may be called The Bag Lady at work!) I would probably go for the stone though I do love that bright orange!

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  203. Karen Ward says

    I need this!!! This is the bag I've been looking for and in such fun colors too! I also like the fact that it comes from Gigi's because I am a Gigi!!

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  205. Julie Connelly says

    Gigi has beautiful bags!!!! I pretty much always play it "safe" & go with a more neutral color, so I would probably end up with the Stone, BUT I really do love the Kelly Green as well 🙂

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  226. Anonymous says

    WOW! I love birthday week! Another great giveaway! I love the sand color but I also love the green! Ahhhh!
    DanielleF

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  229. This Gingers Journey says

    A big lovely bag WITH a monogram…. I die. 🙂 Amazing giveaway!!! I would totally share it with my momma. Moms are the best!! Oh and I agree the camo jeans are still one of my very fav PTMT outfits!

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  257. kmknowles says

    Love these! Would share my friend bag with my very best friend! She is expecting in January and is going to need all the bags she can get!

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  261. Queen of Good Intentions says

    I so need a new bag! I am embarssing my daughters by using my old worn out stained one. I love sharing with others, too!

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  264. JillianLee says

    Really like the outfit with the must have shirt, the shorts, and the bag! Super cute "August" outfit! 🙂

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  283. girlmom says

    Happy Birthday, Pinterst Told Me To! You've helped me up my wardrobe for the past two years, and I'm so grateful!

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  287. Denyelle says

    I want a free bag! I was just thinking how I need a new purse for fall and I want something new and different and this is just that! am loving the stone color one! This purse needs to find its home on my shoulder! You seriously have the best giveaways!

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  288. Lindsay Bagby says

    Obsessed with these bags and your site of course! Great 'mom' bag as I am expecting next month! Thanks for all you do SS!

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  289. Britney Sauer says

    Happy Birthday PTMT! I tried to post earlier, but my internet crapped out. Sorry if this is a re-post, but I LOVE your tote! It would be perfect for books this fall.

    Cheers!

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  303. Lindsay says

    Love that stone color that you have. Seems like it would be similar to the nude flats and go with just about everything!!

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  307. Abby says

    Love these bags….and love the fact that they are big enough to carry my Erin Condren calendar! Crossing my fingers I win!!

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  322. Habitual Spender says

    I know exactly what friend I would pick to win this bag! I'd love it and so would she! Awesome giveaway and congrats on PTMT BIRTHDAY WEEK!

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  325. Nerd Girl says

    How cute! I'd get the green. Or the magenta. Or the purple. Decision, decisions. And I'd totally gift the other bag to my dear friend T!

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  332. Audrey Brames says

    Um yeah…I need this bag! I would totally give the other to my sister who recently had a baby. Could store a few diapers in there : )

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  340. Pn says

    I love the stone color. What a great neutral! My little sister's Birthday is coming up and it would be a great gift to her since her bag just ripped.

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  341. Kristen says

    What a great give away! And because of you I am anxiously waiting for my short sleeve must have shirt in ivory from the nordstrom anniversary sale….the end of the month can't come soon enough for me!

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  352. Nikki Hanley says

    Hmmm so many to choose from! I'd have to go with either black, clementine, or stone. Love the monogram.

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  367. Sarah says

    Thanks for all of the work you put into your posts! I know it's time consuming, so thanks! I love the bag, fingers crossed I win!

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  370. salcam says

    Happy Birthday, PTMT! And the bags are gorgeous…but the orange won my heart. Orange! It's perfect.

    And it is the color of pumpkins…Enough said!

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  376. Noel M says

    I am in a total kelly green stage right now with everything. I would tie one of my multi-colored scarfs (probably my vera bradley one) on it to help it blend with any outfit!

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  378. KB says

    Now I have to go check out those bags. Though there's competing with the Kate Spade sale that started today :-).

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  392. priscilla says

    Such pretty bags. I really liked the UBER CLUTCH, maybe in black or stone. Your bright tote is very cute 🙂

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  393. Aimee says

    How can you not love those bags? I would be happy to get one and give the other to my best friend!!
    Thanks Sheaffer for another great giveaway. 🙂

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  395. Erica says

    I have loved these beautiful bags for a long time!!! I would love love love to win one. I was laid off and as I am interviewing for new jobs I would love to have a bag like that to polish off my look! 🙂

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  400. Megan Ball says

    I love this bag! The stone is perfect for the fall transition and will carry you (or you'll carry it I should say) all the way through spring!

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  405. Chelsea says

    Love this tote! I think I would have to be a copycat and go with Stone. I love a bag that will go with anything and work for all seasons.

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  417. Lindsay Llambes says

    Those bags are GORGEOUS! I first pictures Honey Boo Boo's parents wedding when you mentioned camo and orange, but that outfit won me over! Cute!

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  444. San Diego Beach Baby says

    This bag is amazing! I've been toting around the same tired black bag for over two years. I need a change and this cute bag would be perfect!

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  446. Morgan says

    I'm cracking up at the camo and orange. I had to look closely, and make sure that those people weren't from my hometown. ha

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  449. Rhonda says

    I love these bags! Perfect size! I would share with my mother who's birthday is a month after mine! Love, love, love!!

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  452. Christina Adamson says

    Love the bag! Would be great for all the "stuff" I carry around! 🙂 It would be too hard to choose a color!

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  454. A.Giba says

    Happy Birthday to your blog! I have enjoyed reading it each day. Thanks for the great giveaways; I hope I win. 🙂

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  460. Anonymous says

    Please pick me… I would love to be able to share with my sister-in-law, what an awesome tote for a teacher!

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  467. Charlene Callaway says

    I need the Kelly Green bag in my life, like yesterday! My bffie will thank me for introducing her to these gorgeous bags!!

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  470. Mary says

    I have a very similar purse from the juniors dept at Nordstom (reversible from orange to tan). If I won, I would hook up my mom and my sister with the purses.

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  483. Coreline Mayfield says

    These bags are gorgeous, love the stone colored mini taylor, which isn't really in my budget right now .. so a win would be awesome 😉

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  492. Lori says

    I love GiGi bags – and NEED a new bag, since I'm carrying a 3-yr old one for all seasons! A girl needs more than one, right?

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  499. Carrie says

    Now that we have to bring our own shopping bags everywhere I find a tote is the perfect purse for unplanned target shopping trips!!

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  501. Ashlee says

    I hope you put away that orange shirt during football season! (but in all seriousness you being a Sooner just makes me trust you more!) 🙂 Thanks for having such a great birthday party for PTMT!!

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  509. Kim Fleming says

    Anything you have with monograms I am in, and being a teacher, I think the bag would make me even cooler – hahaha. I want to share with you that my friend missed the Nordstrom sale and the blankcardigan too, we went back to school shopping and we "visited" the cardigan, tried it on for her, and she is hoping it goes on sale sometime again!! Thanks.

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  525. The Binder Mom says

    I want a new tote for fall . . . haven't treated myself since my first baby was born 9 years ago! Ready to ditch the diaper bag. The hardest thing is deciding which color!

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  552. Tricia C says

    I need a new fall bag and this would be perfect!! I have 2 friends that I could share with, so I'd have to pick one 🙂

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  561. lfuselier says

    This bag ROCKS the CASBAH! I am always so practical with my purchases and routinely buy the color that goes with the most in my closet – which is generally a neutral. These fall colors are beautiful and just the thing to get me out of my comfort zone!

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  567. shaeken says

    Firstly, I want to recreate your outfit and i'm now convinced I need camo pants. can i pull them off at work? it's generally a casual environment – jeans are allowed, and t-shirts with our logos happen regularly, though I enjoy rocking colored jeans and a cute shirt. Help, Sheaffer (ps I love your name because I'm a SHAE too!!)! Also I am dying over that bag and obvi I hope I win but if not I've got the green and orange on my wish list!!

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  572. Leslie Tucker says

    Love the bags!! I would want the stone color! Great for fall!! I would share with my sweet sister!! Happy birthday week!! Thankful for your hard work!!

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  579. Dawn Davis says

    My favorite color is pink so I would want that if they have it…if not, then the green. I'm so excited for your posts this week! Thanks.

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  599. Lindsey says

    Been thinking I probably don't need a diaper bag now that my daughter is two I think this would make a great transitional bag from a diaper bag to a tote.

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  601. ljones83 says

    Love the bag in the bright coral and the new bright orange!! I would share with one of my friends who is a great fashionista!

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  616. Bonnie M. says

    I really could us a fall bag (one big enough to also use as a diaper bag and this looks perfect! I would go for the stone, unless I am feeling daring on that day and then I would choose a fun color like the green!

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  637. Mallory Dyer says

    These giveaways are amazing! Thank you so much for providing me with my daily laugh and dose of fashion advice when I come to your blog!

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  641. Melissa A says

    I love a good tote! This would be a perfect bag to carry all my speech goodies in for the upcoming school year 🙂

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  691. Lindsay D. says

    Happy Birthday!!! My birthday is in August and my moms birthday is in July – I would share with her if I win!!! 🙂

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  697. Sarahbear42 says

    OBSESSED with that sassy army-inspired #pinterest outfit!! Perfect for fall!!!! Ah! Need to re-create. Also if I have to pick a bag color, I'd go with green since I am a red head and I know my bestie would go neutral for her everyday fancy work looks. 🙂

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  718. Janet St. says

    Happy Bloggity Birthday! I need a bag for my birthday even though I am much older than two! Thanks for the chance!

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  724. mlangerm says

    Happy anniversary!!! I am LOVING all your giveaways! I am a huge fan of GiGi NY and am dying for a tote. I'm torn between a natural like stone and a bright color like green. Decisions, decisions… 🙂

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  728. Emily Dixie on my Mind says

    Love these bags! I'm also completely obsessed with the GiGi New York clutches I've started to see popping up everywhere.

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  769. Tiffany says

    I love bags, totes, wristlets, purses… and sort of thing like that… in ANY color! I would love to win this giveaway. And I would 'totes' share with my BFF! Love your blog, btw!

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  782. Britni Alexis says

    I think I would go with Black or Magenta! Black would match everything, but Magenta would be so fun! 🙂

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  797. Amber says

    I have just reached the stage of carrying a bigger purse with my son's stuff thrown in, instead of a diaper bag, so I'd love to win one of these roomy bags! Love the neutral one!

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  807. Anonymous says

    I so need a bag with my initials on them! Hmm, which color to pick? Fun or neutral? Decisions, decisions? Both perhaps?!

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  812. HeatherM says

    I really would love to win one of these bags! 🙂 I would share the other one with my mom or sister in law! 🙂

    Reply

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