happy monday... and a special giveaway!

today i'm pleased to offer a fantastic opportunity

for my british columbia & pacific northwest readers...

if you're going to be in vancouver

sometime between now and the end of january,

robyn michelle-lee photography is offering a free photo session

to one lucky winner!
robyn is a local/national/international wedding photographer
and has a gorgeous website showcasing her lovely portfolio of work

whether you're engaged or in a couple,
have a little family,

or for any other occasion,

robyn takes beautiful pictures

(i've said to her before that if i'd known her before getting married,

she would absolutely have been commandeered to do my wedding!)

to enter...

visit robyn's website & her photography blog

and leave a comment below

telling me something you like about robyn's photography style

the winner will be chosen on friday.

also, if you're interested in booking a session with robyn,
she is offering special rates to clients who mention they came across
her photography through curls&coffee.
contact robyn at: robynmichelleleephotography (at) gmail (dot) com

good luck!

all photos courtesy of

robyn michelle-lee photography

a day of movement & rejuvination.

1. tiptoe downstairs in our fleece housecoats

to enjoy warm, fresh-from-the-oven popovers

with jam & hot coffee for breakfast.

2. traverse through rainy weather by bicycle

in a red toque, a wool peacoat, a deliciously soft skirt and black leggings

led by an eager husband.

3. arrive at a beautiful old brick house

on the outskirts of the university,

now designated for learning.

4. enjoy engaging talks on the media & literature

while munching on vegan chocolate chip cookies.

5. spend hours working up a sweat in the gym,

then follow the hard work with time in the hot tub,

then the steam room.

6. hunt through consignment & vintage stores

for the perfect halloween costumes.

7. return home for a brief nap

before pasta with basil & tomato sauce,

complemented by cumin and a million veggies.

8. cozy up on the couch for a spooky movie.

a long (but excellent) day.

also, the winner of the warmth&clairity giveaway

(picked by random.org) is... jesika!

congratulations, and thanks everyone else for playing!

bike with flowers from weheartit

warmth&clairity giveaway

happy monday!

i hope you all had fabulous weekends...

ours was one of relaxation, good food,

and lots of fun.

and just for you...

claire from warmth&clairity

is giving away an item from the "hands" section of her shop!

if you win, you get to choose...

mid-length mitts

long mitts

or a muff (how cute!)

...just in time for the cold weather.

to enter,

visit claire's shop and leave a comment below

telling me which item you would pick if you won.

the winner will be announced on thursday.

good luck!

present from weheartit.
muffs from claire's shop

 

bird in flight giveaway winner

happy thursday morning everyone!

i have to say i don't think

i've wished it was friday

on a thursday morning this much

in a very long time...

sigh.

luckily,

to brighten my day

i get to give away a necklace!

the winner of the bird in flight

time traveller necklace is...

kendra!

congratulations lovely,

and thanks everyone for playing!

tiara image from weheartit

 

happy monday... and a giveaway!

{one gorgeous view from the top of the mountain we hiked this weekend...

more photos to follow later this week!}

well,

another week is here

and monday shone into my bedroom window

like a cheeky little child.

but,

i do have one little thing

to be happy about this monday...

a fantastic giveaway from

bird in flight boutique!

nicole

from bird in flight

is giving away her

time traveler necklace

to one lucky reader...

the necklace features her signature blue bird

along with a gorgeous antique key

hanging on a 20mm vintage brass chain.

to enter:

head to nicole's shop and leave a comment below

telling me which item is your favorite and why...

for an extra entry:

be a follower of curls&coffee

and leave an extra comment telling me so.

the contest will close on thursday morning...

good luck!

giveaway winner

today i'm enjoying a relaxing day off...

i've cleaned the house

and now i'm out and about vancouver

typing away and exploring new coffee shops!

and now,

the winner of the lovely

quartz and pearl earrings

from mia's shop

the treasure chest

is...

simply mel!

congratulations mel,
i think these gorgeous earrings
will look beautiful on you!

(i'll send you an email soon

to get your mailing details)

everyone else,
thanks for playing
and have a wonderful day

a welcome to summer giveaway!

happy monday, wonderful readers!

i'd like to say a special hello to everyone new to curls&coffee,

i'm so happy to have you here.

to celebrate the first day of summer,

i'd like to offer a lovely giveaway from mia's shop

the treasure chest...

these gorgeous earrings!

mia is a jewelry-maker from guelph, ontario

which i'm especially excited about,

because soon i'll be moving there!

to enter...

check out mia's shop,

and add her to your etsy favorites

(click add seller to favorites on her shop's page)

or become a fan of her facebook page

and let me know in a comment below

which of the two you did.

the contest will close on thursday.

good luck!

{hammock image from weheartit}

have a most wonderful weekend!

i had such a lovely view today

during an afternoon spent at starbucks

helping dante edit his thesis,

drinking coffee and reading,

and gazing out the window at the drizzle.

the winner of the alice's teapot necklace giveaway is...

ria!

thanks everyone for entering,

and i hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

good morning, and a giveaway!

{image from here}

i slept in this morning

for the first time in a long time...

it was lovely, and much needed

since a wind storm banged our windows

for what seemed like hours last night.

today i have a lovely giveaway for you!

angela's studio 1 is giving away this cute

alice's teapot necklace.

the pendant is 1" high

and hangs on a 26" antique brass chain.

to win,

visit angela's studio 1,

make sure you are a follower of curls&coffee

and leave a comment below.

the winner will be announced on friday.

good luck!

 

lazy sunday morning & giveaway winner

so, the winner of the cup of joe necklace

from angela's studio 1

is...

shep!

congratulations shep, i'll be in touch to get your mailing details.

everyone else, thanks for playing!

now, i'm off to enjoy my coffee and some delicious sunday breakfast.

have a great sunday.

 

wednesday giveaway!

here

dear readers,

i have a fantastic,

and very fitting giveaway this week for you...

this adorable cup of joe necklace from

angela's studio 1!

angela's shop is relatively new,

and she already has some amazing jewelry available.

to enter,

head over to angela's studio 1

and comment below with your favorite item from her shop.

for an extra entry,

leave another comment below that you are

a follower of curls and coffee,

or that you have blogged/tweeted about this giveaway.

a winner will be chosen

when i return from my trip to the wilderness

on friday february 26th.

good luck!

happy friday and the giveaway winner

here

hello, and happy friday!

what are your plans for the weekend?

mine include seeing a scary cormac mccarthy movie,

not working saturday morning (yay!),
doing some grocery shopping

(hopefully at some of the cute little markets

we've been discovering around town),

visiting with an out-of-town friend,

having a romantic valentine's day in

(dante's cooking up steaks,

and we're going to make collages of our honeymoon photos

and eat outside on the balcony by candlelight)

and celebrating my dad's birthday across the straight!

...

and now, the winner of the yellow goddess hair clip is...

 

caroline!

caroline has a very sweet blog called coeur de la

that you should definitely check out.

congratulations!

and check back next week for another adorable giveaway.

...

this weekend, whether you're in a relationship with someone or not,
i hope that you...

~ tell someone they're beautiful ~
~ think about all the love in your life ~
~ tell someone you love them ~
~ give someone a big hug ~ 
and
~ remember to always love yourself ~

i hope that you have a lovely weekend,

and a happy valentine's day!

happy monday... and a giveaway!

weheartit

hello!

i hope you all had a great weekend...

i enjoyed a lovely dinner party,

catching up with an old friend,

and a quiet night in.

and now,
i have a giveaway for you!

littlest boutique is giving away

this gorgeous yellow flower hair clip...

beautiful isn't it?

i think i'm going to have to get one for myself too...

to enter,

visit littlest boutique and leave a comment below

telling me your favorite item in the shop.

for an extra entry,

leave another comment if...

you are or have become a follower of curls&coffee,

or

you have blogged or tweeted about this giveaway
(make sure to leave a link)

the winner will be announced on friday.

good luck!

a giveaway!

***GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED***

here

i'm proud to offer a fantastic giveaway

from vancouver's very own

laura bucci handmade!

laura makes all sorts of lovely products,

and she's graciously donated a black & white scooter eco-cup cozy

and a sweet little bicycle fabric pin-back button

from her collection

for one lucky reader to win!

 

the scooter cozy is a great way to be a little more eco-conscious

every time you get a coffee to go

...plus it's way cuter than regular a regular cardboard cozy...

and the buttons (a new addition to her shop)

are eco-friendly too because they are made
exclusively from the fabric remnants of other projects,

onto which laura hand-stamps images.

to enter...

visit laura bucci handmade and leave a comment below

telling me what your favorite item is from her shop.

and for an extra entry...

be a follower of curls&coffee and leave another comment,

or blog/tweet about this giveaway & comment with a link.

the contest is open to canadians, americans, and internationalistas alike
and you have until thursday, february 4th to enter.

good luck!

giveaway winner!

i am happy to announce the winner of my giveaway!

the 1/2 pound of yummy vancouver coffee goes to...

megan!

 from what just happened?

megan is a talented jewelry-maker

(check out her etsy shop, pretty things by meg)

and a lovely blogger

who lives in rochester, michigan.

yay megan!

send me your contact information and i'll get your prize to you right away.

if you entered, thank you so much for your comment!

it was lovely to get to know a little more about each of you.

hopefully i can have more giveaways in the future...

enjoy your wednesday!  

100th Post Giveaway!

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***
 

(vancouver lit by fireworks, from *here*) 

as i promised

i am hosting my first giveaway

in honor of my 100th post!

i am giving away a half-pound bag of
delicious vancouver

coffee

 

because i have an incredible amount of pride in my city,

i wanted to give you the chance to try something local.

blenz is a vancouver-based coffee company,

and their first store opened way back in 1992 on robson street

(right in downtown vancouver)

the beans i have chosen for you are called "gastown blend"

which is named after one of the oldest neighborhoods in vancouver,

famous for its steam clock that blows off steam every hour.

since starting my blog,

i have noticed that many of you are
university students,
new professionals,
or
new parents,
and it seems to me that most of you love coffee...
almost as much as i do.


to enter... 
leave a comment on this post,
telling me where you're from
so i can get to know you all a little bit better.

for an extra entry,

become an official follower of my blog
*if you're already one of my followers, you get an extra entry too*

*because i reward loyalty like that*

and if you want to blog or tweet about my giveaway,

comment with a link and you'll get another entry!

i know many of you don't blog over the weekend,

so i'll keep this contest open until the end of tuesday

and announce the winner on wednesday.

please make sure you include in your comment a way
for me to get in touch with you

(blog address, email address, etc...)

thanks everyone for supporting my new little blog.

i love this new hobby, and have met so many amazing people already.

i hope to be able to continue blogging for hundreds more posts!

happy winning!