Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Today, August 18th, we are Giving Away... (CLAIMED)


Gorgeous Hair Accessories from Lyla Lou's to TWO Winners

I recently cut my hair. Shorter than it has been in twenty years. So short, in fact, that it is necessary for me to use a round brush. I hate using a round brush. It makes my arm tired.

When my daughter first saw my new haircut she asked, “Why did you cut your hair?” She asked this in the same tone you might ask someone, “Why do you murder the neighbor’s cat?” or “Why did you set that building on fire?” She’s not a big fan of my new do. She thinks moms should have long hair.

I wasn’t quite sure about my hair at first, but I have to admit, it is growing on me (no pun intended). And this is why. I love placing stylish hair accessories in it.

Stylish hair accessories from Lyla Lous, to be exact.

They have the cutest flowers:
The most fashionable headbands: For adults and for children:
Lyla Lou's even remembers our wee ones. They offer soft baby headbands too:

Lyla Lou's hair accessories are not your average, run-of-the-mill flimsy little flowers. No sir. They are of high-quality and will make the perfect addition to any outfit. Two of my favorite things about the products I received from Lyla Lou's? The bling in the middle of the flowers. And the fact that their headbands have extra padding so that it doesn't hurt for you or your little one to wear the headband. After all, it shouldn't be painful to be fashionable.

And it shouldn't be expensive to be fashionable either. That is why Lyla Lou's offers great prices which they would like to make even greater by offering you a DISCOUNT! Lyla Lou's is offering the readers of Give Away Today a 25% discount off a purchase of $25 or more. The coupon code is "GIVEAWAY09". It will expire on September 18th.

Today Lyla Lou's will be giving away items to TWO separate winners. Each winner will receive a Turquoise & White Lyla Headband:
and the Orange Lou Lou clip (I own this. I love this):

Each person can enter to win from up to FOUR times today. This giveaway is open to anyone, regardless of where you reside.

For one entry, leave your first and last name in a comment.
Example: Jane Doe

For a second entry visit Lyla Lou's online shoppe here. Look at all of their gorgeous hair accessories. Then come back to Give Away Today and in a NEW comment tell us your first and last name and an item or two you wish you owned from Lyla Lou's.
Example: Jane Doe: This weekend my daughter and I organized her clothes for the upcoming school year. I realized she could use a red and an olive flower. Therefore, the Cranberry Zoe Clip and the Green Lou Lou Clip would be great.

For a third entry, become a blog follower of Give Away Today over there on the right-hand side. Once you have become a follower, or if you already follower, in a NEW comment, tell us your first and last name and the word "Follower."
Example: Jane Doe: Follower

For a fourth entry, when one of my neighbors saw my new haircut for the first time she said, “You got your haircut. That was really brave of you.” When I told this to my husband he said that she definitely meant it as a compliment.
“You think?” I asked him.
“Bravery is a good thing,” he replied.
“Yeah when you’re in war, but bravery when you get your haircut? I'm not so sure.”
So my question to you, dear friends, is when someone says to you, “You got your haircut. That was really brave of you.” are they giving you a compliment? In a NEW comment, please tell me your first and last name and your answer to this question.
Example: Jane Doe: Hmmmm...

The winners of the hair accessories from Lyla Lou's will be announced tomorrow, August 19th. Please visit us then to see if you are one of our winners and to check out our new giveaway for the day. See you tomorrow!

1040 Comments:

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Sandi said...

Sandi Lyman: I love the button headbands

tiffunny said...

tiffany skelton - I think it probably is a compliment cause they're just meaning that they understand how hard it can be to dramatically change your style

Brynn said...

Brenda Chastain: follower

Sandi said...

Sandi Lyman: I don't think I would take it as a compliment. Why not say "You got your haircut! It's so cute!" The end:)

dream quilt create said...

Cynthia Horst

dream quilt create said...

Cynthia Horst: daisy

dream quilt create said...

Cynthia Horst: "I love your new hairstyle!"

Amber said...

Amber Gibson
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

Amber said...

Amber Gibson: Follower
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

Amber said...

Amber Gibson: I love the Black Feather Headband!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

Amber said...

Amber Gibson: I don't mean to rain on your parade, but I think she didn't mean it as a compliment! But what's important is that YOU like your haircut and that is all that matters.
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

DawnB said...

I would pick the yellow Sophie baby headband....especially for my new granddaughter Sophia born on 8/7. The yellow would look stunning against her dark brown hair

DawnB said...

follower
Dawn Bohm

tlnovak said...

Teresa Novak

DawnB said...

I guess it would depend on the tone of voice if I'd be able to tell if it was a compliment or not. I don't think I'd ever say to anyone that it was a brave thing to do.
Dawn Bohm

Dustin and Kelsey said...

Kelsey Sorensen: I love the lou lou and fiona head bands!

Dustin and Kelsey said...

Kelsey Sorensen: Follower

Dustin and Kelsey said...

Kelsey Sorensen: Im sure your hair cut is cute but no...probably not a compliment...

Jami said...

Jami Sorensen

Michelle said...

Michelle Clark

Ryan + Jess said...

Jessica Salmon

Ryan + Jess said...

Jessica Salmon. Love the Red Fiona Headband!

Ryan + Jess said...

Jessica Salmon: Follower.

Ryan + Jess said...

Jessica Salmon. I think they were trying to say they admired such a huge change because they themselves aren't brave enough to attempt it. So a round-about compliment.

Christine said...

christine hallberg

Christine said...

christine hallberg: follower

Anonymous said...

Jeanette Maughan

Lindsey said...

Lindsey Hubert

Lindsey said...

Lindsey Hubert: The button headbands would look so cute in my daughter's hair!

Lindsey said...

Lindsey Hubert: Definitely a compliment...sounds like she recognized something in you that she wished she had.

Callen and Kellie said...

Kellie Bagley

Callen and Kellie said...

Kellie Bagley
any of the flower headbands!

Callen and Kellie said...

Kellie Bagley
follower

Callen and Kellie said...

Kellie Bagley
NOT a compliment

alli said...

Allison Price

alli said...

Allison Price: Red Fiona headband!

alli said...

Allison Price: Follower

alli said...

Allison Price: haha. It's kind of ambiguous. I wouldn't say it was a compliment, but I don't think she was dissing your haircut either.

Aspen said...

Aspen Casper: follower

Anonymous said...

Chati Stavast

Anonymous said...

Chati Stavast: zoe and ruthie flower clips

Aspen said...

Aspen Casper: if that is all they say, without saying they really like it, etc. I would take it as an insult. Sure they didn't mean that though.

Anonymous said...

brittany preston

Anonymous said...

brittany preston: i really like the flower headbands! daisy and lou lou to be exact....i also like the feather handband though!!! cute :)

Anonymous said...

Chati Stavast: I think they were giving you a compliment. Meaning you were brave to try something different from your usual.

Anonymous said...

brittany preston: i think by bravery on a haircut they meant...it's a change. change takes bravery. it's tough for some ladies to ever get a hair cut because they stick with the same ol' year after year....so your neighbor probably brave as in wow, that's something i couldn't do.

Aspen said...

Aspen Casper: blue daisy clip and the flame missy baby headband

Jessica said...

Jessica Holloway

Jessica said...

Jessica Holloway
I love the trixie and the daisy...and the turquois, they are all so cute!

Jessica said...

Jessica Holloway, follower

Unknown said...

Kelley Howe:
Fire and Ice Trixie Headband

Diane Conn said...

Diane Conn

The Trotter Family said...

Rachel Trotter: I would love to have the Fiona flower clip for my baby girl. It's so cute!

Diane Conn said...

Diane Conn

I was just abt to pick a random headband or clippy because I'm just not one of those "frilly" moms. I'm lucky if I get my girls' hair out of their faces. But I saw the trixie head band & I HAVE to have it. I think I'll go ahead and purchase it for a little suprise.

Diane Conn said...

Diane Conn
follower

The Trotter Family said...

Rachel Trotter: I would take it as a compliment. I've had long hair almost my entire life, so if I were to cut it short, it would be very brave of me! Besides, why bother being offended by something so silly and little?

David and Jana said...

Jana Hoyal

David and Jana said...

Jana Hoyal; Follower

Diane Conn said...

Diane Conn
I don't think she meant it as a compliment or...whats the opposite of a compliment?

What I mean is, people are used to seeing us a particular way. When you drasitically change your appearance, like a hair cut, people may be a little shocked (not in a good or bad way). Give her a few days and I'm sure it will be a comliment.

My aunt, who has ALWAYS had short hair showed up to my brother's wedding with sholder length hair and I didn't even recognize her. She still gives me a hard time because the first thing I said was, "your hair is long".

OK, so... long comment to say, "If you like your hair cut, who cares what the neighbor thinks!"

Lacee DeG said...

lacee degraffenried

Lacee DeG said...

lacee degraffenried:the button headbands are my fav

Lacee DeG said...

lacee degraffenried: a compliment for sure-be optomistic! That person just wanted your same haircut and you beat her to the ounmch

Anonymous said...

Paula Chorney

Anonymous said...

Paula Chorney: I really like the Pink Fiona Clip!

Anonymous said...

camille rogers

Dibble's said...

Laura Dibble

Dibble's said...

Laura Dibble

Hot pink ruthie baby headband

Dibble's said...

Laura Dibble

Brave is a great thing! It means that you had the guts to make a change, I think it's a compliment.

t-bair said...

Tricia Goff

t-bair said...

Tricia Goff: I love the trixie head band and zoe hair clip!

Mindy B said...

Mindy Baumann

t-bair said...

Tricia Goff: I think you should always assume good will!...So of course it was a compliment!!!

Mindy B said...

Mindy Baumann- I love the zoe flower clips and my older daughter loves headbands. The daisy one is the cutest!

Genevieve said...

genevieve curtis

Genevieve said...

genevieve curtis: follower via google reader

Mindy B said...

Mindy Baumann: Follower

Unknown said...

Amy Jorgensen

Unknown said...

Amy Jorgensen - I love both the Daisy and Trixie headbands. I just bought my daughter some back to school clothes and they would go perfectly.

Anonymous said...

Erika Ahlheim

mary said...

Mary Pinegar

mary said...

Mary Pinegar: no way, that is an attempt at a tactful way to say they don't like your haircut. But really, if they like your new do, they tell you explicitly!

Geri said...

Geri Smith

Bailee said...

Bailee Hawkins

Bailee said...

Bailee Hawkins: White and yellow lou lou baby headband. Having a baby in February and this would be a nice addition to the growing baby wardrobe.

Bailee said...

bailee hawkins: follower

Bailee said...

Bailee Hawkins: If someone had said that too me I don't know if I'd take it as a compliment, although someone probably meant it as such

Michele @ {Primp} said...

Michele Raven

Michele @ {Primp} said...

Michele Raven--i love the button headband.

Just Nicole said...

Nicole Fishback: I definately want the Black Feather Headband. It's so much fun!

Just Nicole said...

Nicole Fishback: I would day that your neighbor didn't really like your hair but didn't want to be rude about it.

inkylou said...

Robin Watson

Jinii said...

Jinii Boren

Jinii said...

Jinii Boren:follower

Jinii said...

Jinii Boren:Zoe Clip

Jinii said...

Jinii Boren:Sorry I don't think it was a compliment. I am sure your hair looks great though

Anonymous said...

Brenda Travassos

Anonymous said...

Brenda Travassos: Ruthie & Lou Lou

Anonymous said...

Brenda Travassos: Follower

Anonymous said...

Brenda Travassos: hmmmm... perhaps both

nancy said...

Nancy McEnany

nancy said...

Nancy McEnany--follower

nancy said...

Nancy McEnany--easier to handle this way maybe you should try it too!!!

nancy said...

Nancy McEnany--touquiose and white fiona
or the baby pink fiona

Jenny said...

Jenny Olson

Lori said...

Lori Mineer

Jenny said...

Jenny Olson- I just found out I'm having a baby girl and I'd love to have Light Pink Lou Lou Baby Headband and the Yellow Sophie Baby Headband. So cute!

Jenny said...

Jenny Olson: Follower

Lori said...

Lori Mineer: Follower

Jenny said...

Jenny Olson: I think she probably meant it as a compliment, but maybe it came out wrong. I know I've mistaken a compliment for an insult more than once before.

Lori said...

Lori Mineer: Compliment! I hate change so it is a brave thing to chop your hair even an inch or two

Lori said...

Lori Mineer: I like the Lou Lou in yellow and green

Sarah Jane said...

sarah nuttall

Sarah Jane said...

sarah nuttall I would love the pink fiona flower clip

Sarah Jane said...

sarah nuttall: follower

Sarah Jane said...

sarah nuttall: since I just chopped my hair yesterday and my hairstylist said you're brave, I'd take it as a compliment. I really don't think too much about that kind of thing

Hayley Locke said...

Hayley Locke: Follower

Swanson Family said...

Heather Swanson

Swanson Family said...

Heather Swanson

Swanson Family said...

Heather Swanson: follower

Swanson Family said...

Heather Swanson: When I chopped my hair off, several people said this to me....I just took it as a compliment. If I thought too hard about it, I'd worry what they really thought

Swanson Family said...

Heather Swanson: I like all of the LouLou's

Kyla Armstrong said...

Kyla Armstrong

Shanny said...

Shannon Blockburger

Shanny said...

Shannon Blockburger: Follower

Kyla Armstrong said...

Kyla Armstrong: I love the white Lou Lou Headband and the pink Lou Lou clip.

Kyla Armstrong said...

Kyla Armstrong: I'm a follower.

Shanny said...

Shannon Blockburger: I always like to give people the benefit of the doubt and assume they weren't being rude, so I'd say she was giving you a compliment. Even if it does sound suspicious.

Kyla Armstrong said...

Kyla Armstrong: I'd take it as an insult. LOL

Shanny said...

Shannon Blockburger: I'm digging the Trixie Flower Clip.

Murdock Family said...

Kimberly Murdock

The Kuttlers said...

Katie Kuttler

Murdock Family said...

Kimberly Murdock: Follower

Murdock Family said...

Kimberly Murdock: That they don't like it.

Lindsey Montague said...

Lindsey Montague

Lindsey Montague said...

Lindsey Montague: follower

Lindsey Montague said...

Lindsey Montague:

I am having a baby girl after 2 boys, so accessories will be new to me... but I love the Orange Ruthie headband. (her soon to be oldest bro LOVES the color orange)

janejett said...

gjakins@cableone.net
blogger

Jenna said...

Jenna Turner

sharon harmon said...

Sharon Harmon

Carisa said...

Carisa Bruderer: I love the Ruthie flower headband!

sharon harmon said...

Sharon Harmon I love the zoe hand band,my granddaughter would love it.

Carisa said...

Carisa Bruderer: Follower

Carisa said...

Carisa Bruderer: I think it depends on how much you cut off your hair and how often the person saying it cuts their hair. When I cut my hair last I cut 10 inches off to donate it and I was scared to death!

Anonymous said...

Bethany Tate

Cher said...

Cheralynn Dansie

Michelle said...

Michelle Chappell:Follower

Michelle said...

Michelle Chappell: That's exactly the kind of comment that would leave me guessing for days!

Cher said...

Cheralynn Dansie

Any flower hair clip, and I love the Zoe and Turquoise headbands.

Michelle said...

Michelle Chappell:Orange Ruthie Clip

Cher said...

Cheralynn Dansie: follower

Cher said...

Cheralynn Dansie
Answer to Comment "That was really brave of you!"

Bad hair cut and they didn't have the guts to tell you.

Anonymous said...

Bethany Tate: Love the Light Pink Zoe Headband!

Mike, Torie and Boys said...

Torie Christofferson- Love the Black Feather Headband

Anonymous said...

Bethany Tate: Follower

Anonymous said...

Tina Hopf

Jenn said...

Jenn Lankford

Anonymous said...

Bethany Tate: I could MAYBE understand a guy saying something like that, but you said your neighbor was female? I'm not so sure that was a compliment. She would've added "It looks good!" at the end or something. Or maybe she's not the best with words.

Jenn said...

Jenn Lankford:My MIL just bought my daughter her "back to school" outfit. She needs the Orange Ruthie Clip

Jenn said...

jenn lankford: follower

Jenn said...

jenn lankford: not sure i would personally take that as a compliment! but i guess if you had really long hair, it would be brave to cut it really short! I am sure it is SUPER CUTE!

Becky said...

Becky Windham

Becky said...

Becky Windham: Follower

Becky said...

Becky Windham: My favorite is the cream and pink Zoe headband.

Becky said...

Becky Windham: I think it's like saying, "I like what you did, but I wouldn't be able to do it myself."

Anonymous said...

April Heki

Anonymous said...

April Heki: I would love the Cream Lou Lou and the Blue Daisy clips!

Hanna said...

Hanna Scott

Angela said...

Angela Shepherd

Nic said...

Nicole Hadley

Nic said...

Nicole Hadley - follower

Nic said...

Nicole Hadley- "brave" is what they say when they're trying to cover up thinking, "oh, I hope she has enough confidence to live with that cut for the next few months."

Hanna said...

Hanna Scott...I love the green trixie headband probably since I have been a sucker for light green anything this summer. I also love the Button Headband. Buttons are my addiction lately, so I'm not surprised I love that one.

Anonymous said...

Michelle Jordan

Nola said...

Nola Bird

Hanna said...

Hanna Scott: Follower

Nola said...

Nola Bird: Light Pink Fiona Baby Headband

Nola said...

Nola Bird: Follower

Nola said...

Nola Bird: Someone said that to my mom also. We hope they were complimenting both of you...

Rachael said...

Rachael Gapinski

Hanna said...

Hanna Scott: I think you should definitely view it as a compliment. There are many people out there who would be traumatized by some of the comments you've been receiving rather than amused. So many people stick with what's comfortable and predictable, especially when it comes to hairstyles and you experimented. Congrats, that does take guts! Be proud. I love my short hair-I think it's way more fun than long-it looks different every day.

Rachael said...

Rachael Gapinski: Follower

Catey said...

Catey Ball

Kati said...

Kati Spencer

Christie Knight said...

Christie Knight

Christie Knight said...

Christie Knight: yellow flower baby headband

Christie Knight said...

Christie Knight: follower

Catey said...

Catey Ball - I love the yellow lulu and the orange missy baby headband!

Catey said...

Catey Ball - follower

Christie Knight said...

Christie Knight: It can be a compliment or possibly not....

Kati said...

Kati Spencer: Hot Pink Ruthie Baby Headband

Kati said...

Kati Spencer: Follower

Catey said...

Catey Ball - I think it's a good thing! A lot of the time we moms get stuck in a rut and it takes guts to step out and do something different. Especially if you have long hair, when you cut it all off it's not something you can do over again. Not like buying a new outfit and having someone say "wow, you're wearing that? That's brave!" I would think that's not so positive. But with the hair, she's saying "kudos to you for going for something fun and new!"

Kati said...

Kati Spencer: compliment...or maybe not.

Quinn, Allison, Rylee and Cailyn McNamara said...

Allison McNamara

Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - Christina Zawadiwsky - I like the Flame Missy Headband and the Zoe in Cranberry!

Jolynn said...

Jolynn Page: I want them all! I would use the baby headbands most though... love Hot Pink Ruthie.

Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - Christina Zawadiwsky

Jennye Harding said...

Jennye Harding

Jolynn said...

Jolynn Page: Follower

Anonymous said...

Rhonda Shurtleff

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