Dare To Design Contest-Shabby Apple

OK, I'm not entering this contest but, as a huge fan of shows like Project Runway, I wanted to put this out there for other people to get a chance!

Shabby Apple is offering an AMAZING contest in which 15 top designers will be chosen and featured on their website. Voters will then have a chance to decide what their favorite is.

This was taken from email I received:

Requirements:

Design a dress. (You do not need to be a professional designer.)

Put a sketch, computer drawing or photograph of your design on your personal blog with the words "Dress design for Shabby Apple dresses". The words, "Shabby Apple Dresses" should be a

link to www.shabbyapple.com. You must provide a link in your post to http://www.shabbyapple.com/.

Posts without this caption will not be considered.

Post should include ideas of fabric and colors and design inspiration.

Email daretodesign@shabbyapple.com with the DIRECT link to the posting of the design on your blog.

Dress must adhere to Shabby Apple design standards. Dresses must have sleeves, hemline to the knee, no cleavage.

Dress should be appropriate for Spring season.

If your dress is chosen, you are responsible for getting a sample and pattern made. Not to worry, if you are not a seamstress, Shabby Apple will provide you contact info for pattern makers and sample making.

Parameters:

Contest begins September 10, 2009.

Contestants must submit their entries by November 3, 2009 by 11:59 p.m.EST.

The top 15 entries will be posted on the Shabby Apple blog by November 10, 2009.

Blog readers will vote on their favorite entry. The contestant whose design receives the most votes by November 24, 2009 will win. Winner will be announced on the Shabby Apple blog by December 10, 2009.

Winner Receives:

Winner's design will be featured as part of the Shabby Apple spring collection.

Winner will receive a 3% royalty on every dress sold of his or her design.

CSN Rugs Giveaway! *CLOSED*

It's been awhile since I've been on and I would like to come back with a giveaway to get the blog juices flowing, if you will. I have been presented with a wonderful giveaway opportunity for my readers provided by CSN rugs. They have a wonderful selection of area rugs including, contemporary, shag, oriental, modern, southwestern, etc.

Many of the styles come in a variety of sizes to ensure you get just the right fit for your home. There's also a huge selection of designer rugs. I had a great time searching through their seemingly endless selection of rugs. I am in the middle of purchasing my first home, and this is definitely going to be one of my resources for area rug decor. Their prices are affordable and they have a great selection of sale and clearance items as well.

Buy It

Go to CSNrugs.com and check out their choices, you're sure to find something you love.

Win It

CSN rugs is offering one winner a Surya contemporary rug(shown above) in a 2'3"x 4'3". That's a $55 value!

How To Enter

Please go to CSNrugs.com and pick your favorite area rug. Come back here and tell me what it is for one entry.

Tweet about it and post the link to your tweet here for one entry. You must reference this contest and link to my blog post.

Blog about this giveaway and link your blog post back here for one extra entry. Here is an example of what to write:

“Ramblings Of A Wannabe Writer is giving away a contemporary area rug with the prize being an awesome Surya area rug sponsored by csnrugs.com! This giveaway ends August 11, 2009 so don’t miss your opportunity for a free area rug and check out some area rugs for other rooms in your house!”

Rules

This contest is open to bloggers and non bloggers. Please leave your email address or you won't be contacted if you win! This contest is open to U.S. and Canada residents. Contest will end August 11, 2009 at 11:59 PM.