Sunday, June 20, 2010

Blue Calla etsy shop review and giveaway *ENDED*!

 *ENDED* My Favorite Things Birthday event is winding down.  Soon it'll be my birthday and all these fantastic giveaways will go away.  But it's not over yet!  I still have more great giveaways to post!
So I love purses and bags.  I get one at the change of each season.  And I always have problems finding a bag that works for me.  I have two kids so I need space.  But I don't want it so huge that I'm knocking things over in the grocery story, or that it's pulling my shoulder out of my socket.  I also need my hands to be free.  So when Celine agreed to do a review/giveaway of a Blue Calla product I was ecstatic!  Blue Calla has amazing purses and bags.  Beautiful designer fabrics and she'll do customs!  Here are a few items I love!
Here's a gorgeous wristlet.  I LOVE this fabric!

And check out this tote bag in Sunflower in Lake.
She even has these toddler bags and they are so cute!


I love the fabric on this clutch.  Beautiful!


 I selected the Hip Bag in Garden in Grass.


It's awesome cause it has a long strap and can go cross wise across my body.
Check out that cute fabric on the inside!  It has a zippered pocket under the flap which is perfect for keys, phone and whatever necessities you have.  But it also has two pockets inside perfect for those small items as well!  My Kobo actually fits inside that zippered pocket when it's not in it's case.  
The quality of this purse is perfect!  It looks professionally sewn (and I've bought handmade purses before, so I have experience!) and it hasn't got any loose seams in my weeks of overstuffing.  My necessities when going to a store with my children are: one cloth diaper, wet wipes, wet bag,  my wallet, phone, keys, lip gloss,  and a book (which I usually leave in the car when I go into a store).  A hardcover will not fit with all the other items in there.  Now that I have a kobo I can fit it in there quite easily (in it's protective case!).  With cloth diaper items it's not as flat against me, but it still doesn't look like some giant overstuffed bag.  And it's easy to find my wallet, keys, etc.  No desperate searching at checkout.  
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this bag.  I feel like I've finally found the perfect bag for me.  I'll definitely be back in the fall (probably late fall, because I LOVE this bag!) to buy my winter bag (just a more wintery fabric).  I'll likely get the same style.  This works for me and after weeks of using it I have not a single complaint.  
As for customer service.  Celine is awesome.  She has great communication and she's very helpful with questions.  No complaints there either!
So you want to buy a bag from Blue Calla?  Do it! You won't be sorry!

You want to win one?  Well, your in luck!  One lucky person will win a bag or purse from Blue Calla.  This will be of Celine's choice.  But everything is beautiful, so I'm sure you'll be happy with whatever she chooses!
*GIVEAWAY ENDED*
Please follow directions carefully!  This is different from most of my other giveaways.  
You MUST leave a separate comment for EACH entry.

Mandatory (this must be done for any of the other entries to count):
Visit Blue Calla and tell me your favorite item- leave a comment including an email if not in your profile.

Extra Entries:
Fan Blue Calla on Facebook- leave a comment with your FB name.
Follow Blue Calla on twitter- leave a comment with your twitter name
Make a purchase from Blue Calla. This is worth 10 entries- Leave a comment 10 times saying you made a purchase and what you purchased.  I will confirm this with Celine.
Follow my blog- leave a comment
Sub my blog by email- leave a comment
Grab my button- leave a comment with URL of location
Follow me on twitter- leave a comment with your twitter name.
Tweet:
"Purse #giveaway! @bluecalla purses are beautiful! Enter to win one @candacemom2two blog Candace's Book Blog http://tinyurl.com/27sstyl"

Ends July 7th
US and Canada Only
Winner will be selected randomly and will have 48 hours to respond once emailed.

This product was provided to me free of charge for review purposes.  The opinions stated are my own.





103 comments:

  1. i love the Pocket Clutch in Sunflower in Lake

    kshuttle@uoguelph.ca

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  3. Everything is so adorable! I bookmarked the site for my aunt's upcoming birthday! :)
    My favorite item would be the Hip Bag in Large Floral in Purple. Only, I'd prefer it in a different color. Maybe blue? Either way, it's gorgeous!
    Love, Hannah
    xoxosweeet at yahoo dot com

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  4. + I follow this blog. :)
    Love, Hannah
    xoxosweeet at yahoo dot com

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  5. My favorite is "Pretty Pleated Purse in Large Vine in Blue and Espresso "

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  6. Follow Blue Calla on facebook = Angela Hedrick-Messser

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  7. Follow Blue Calla on twitter = readingangel002

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  8. I have your button
    http://readingangel002.blogspot.com

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  9. I follow you on twitter
    @readingangel002

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  10. I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/readingangel002/status/16643351645

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  11. I'm following Blue Calla on twitter (@wefreadom)

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  12. I like the Pretty Pleated Purse in Morning Glory in Linen on Blue Calla Website

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  13. I subscribed to your blog by email
    (freadom31@gmail.com)

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  14. I'm following you on twitter!
    (@wefreadom)

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  15. and lastly, i tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/wefreadom/status/16643694775

    thanks for the awesome giveaway!:)

    freadom31@gmail.com

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  16. ohhh i forgot to say that i follow your blog!

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  17. My favorite item is the Hip Bag in Large Floral in Purple.

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  18. I'm a follower of this blog.

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  19. My favorite item is the Hip Bag in "Garden in Grass" (I bought it today!!). I also love the Pocket Clutch in Daisy Dot in Lime.

    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  20. I'm a fan of Blue Calla on Facebook. (Diana Owen-Emerson)

    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. I follow Blue Calla on Twitter. (@bookofsecrets)

    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  22. I'm a follower of Candace's Book Blog.

    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  23. I'm on your blog's e-mail list.

    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  24. Your blog button is on my "Lovely Blogs" roll here:

    http://diana-book-of-secrets.blogspot.com

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  25. I'm a Twitter follower. (@bookofsecrets)

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  26. I tweeted about the post here:
    http://twitter.com/bookofsecrets/status/16644550758

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  27. I purchased the Hip Bag in Garden in Grass on 6/20/2010.

    Diana in Olathe, Kansas
    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  28. I purchased the Hip Bag in Garden in Grass on 6/20/2010.

    Diana in Olathe, Kansas
    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  29. I purchased the Hip Bag in Garden in Grass on 6/20/2010.

    Diana in Olathe, Kansas
    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  30. I purchased the Hip Bag in Garden in Grass on 6/20/2010.

    Diana in Olathe, Kansas
    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  31. I purchased the Hip Bag in Garden in Grass on 6/20/2010.

    Diana in Olathe, Kansas
    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  32. I purchased the Hip Bag in Garden in Grass on 6/20/2010.

    Diana in Olathe, Kansas
    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  33. I purchased the Hip Bag in Garden in Grass on 6/20/2010.

    Diana in Olathe, Kansas
    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  34. I purchased the Hip Bag in Garden in Grass on 6/20/2010.

    Diana in Olathe, Kansas
    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  35. I purchased the Hip Bag in Garden in Grass on 6/20/2010.

    Diana in Olathe, Kansas
    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  36. I purchased the Hip Bag in Garden in Grass on 6/20/2010.

    Diana in Olathe, Kansas
    bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Thank you!!

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  37. Love the Pleated Clutch in Flower Fields in Lake-such a pretty pattern.

    Elaine R
    emrosser@shaw.ca

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  38. I love the Large Pleated Shoulder Bag in Dandy Damask in Black and White and the .City Tote Bag in Dandy Damask in Black. ...but I really do love all of them. Very nice work.

    dorcontest at gmail dot com

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  39. Fanned Blue Calla on Facebook.
    Doreen Riopel

    dorcontest at gmail dot com

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  40. Follow Blue Calla on twitter
    doreen riopel

    dorcontest at gmail dot com

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  41. I follow on google friend....dor

    dorcontest at gmail dot com

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  42. I subscribe by email.

    dorcontest at gmail dot com

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  43. Follow you on twitter
    doreen riopel

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  44. tweet
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    dorcontest at gmail dot com

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  45. I love the Large Pleated Shoulder Bag in Floral in Groovy Green.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  46. Fan Blue Calla on Facebook [Aik Chien]

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  47. Follow Blue Calla on twitter [@aikchien]

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  48. I'm a follower.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  49. I have your button.

    http://aik-friendsnfamily.blogspot.com/

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  50. Follow you on twitter [@aikchien]

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  51. I tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/aikchien/status/16683094409

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  52. I have two favorites! I love the Dogwood Bloom Pleated Shoulder bag and the Floral in Purple Hip bag!

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  53. I'm a fan on Facebook! You know my FB name :)

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  54. I'm following on Twitter: Loriimagination

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  55. Your button is on my blog!! :D

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  56. I Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Loriimagination/status/16684997894

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  57. http://www.etsy.com/listing/43665322/tote-bag-in-sunflower-in-lake

    I absolutely LOVE the Tote Bag in Sunflower in Lake.

    xlilangeltorix[at]gmail[dot]com

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  58. Fan on facebook (Tori N)

    xlilangeltorix[at]gmail[dot]com

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  59. Following Blue Calla on Twitter (@Book_Faery)

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  60. Following your blog

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  61. Already following you on Twitter (@Book_Faery)

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  62. Tweeted! http://twitter.com/Book_Faery/status/16712296658

    xlilangeltorix[at]gmail[dot]com

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  63. I love the tote in sunflower in lake. I am following via twitter.

    bookventuresbookclub AT gmail DOT com

    Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  64. I just tweeted your giveaway!

    http://twitter.com/Bookventures

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  65. I love the City Tote in Japanese Sakura Butterflies in Pink on Black found here: http://tinyurl.com/24j75dq

    kzupancic[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  66. I really like the Pleated Shoulder Bag in Dandy Damask in Spa I could also really use a diaper bag
    flutterbyenature@yahoo.ca

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  67. I follow you via GFC
    flutterbyenature@yahoo.ca

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  68. The Pleated Shoulder Bag in Dandy Damask in Spa is one of my favourites! Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  69. I'm following Blue Calla on twitter. yeslech

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  71. I'm following you on twitter. yeslech

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  72. Ilove this tote from her etsy
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/50638545/tote-bag-in-lacework-in-olive
    she does awesome work...makes my stuff look like a child did it! :o)
    Mandy twimom101@yahoo.com

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  73. I am a fan of her on FB
    Mandy McElhaney Anderson

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  74. I follow her on Twitter
    @twimom101

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  75. I follow your blog
    mandy twimom101@yahoo.com

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  76. I follow you on twitter
    @twimom101

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  77. I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/twimom101/status/17588852340

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  78. My favourite item is the Pocket Clutch in Cherish in Sweetiee

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  79. I'm following Blue Calla on twitter. (cityslicker127)

    cwilliams127 at gmail dot com

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  80. I follow your blog.

    cwilliams127 at gmail dot com

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  81. I'm following you on twitter. (cityslicker127)

    cwilliams127 at gmail dot com

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  82. Tweet: http://twitter.com/cityslicker127/status/17596917770

    cwilliams127 at gmail dot com

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  83. I looked at all the pages and I loved this .Large Pleated Shoulder bag in Brown Linen with Chartreuse lace - One of a kind and ready to ship
    Realy nice looking
    sasluvbooks(at)yahoo.com

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  84. It's hard to pick just one - I seriously would love to have ANY of her bags or clutches. But, I extra extra love the Large Shoulder Bag in Apple in Mist. So loverly. Thanks so much for the chance to win!!

    buckeye7081 at gmail dot com

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  85. I'm following your blog via Google Friend Connect - Thanks again!

    buckeye7081 at gmail dot com

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  86. I liked Blue Calla on Facebook (Amanda Davis) - Thank you!!

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  87. The Large Pleated Shoulder bag in Brown Linen with Chartreuse lace is my absolute favorite! Brown and green are my two colors.

    ebdye1(at)gmail

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  88. Following bluecalla on Twitter @amandapersists - Thanks!:)

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  89. Also following candacemom2two on Twitter @amandapersists - Thanks again!

    buckeye7081 at gmail dot com

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  90. Follow Blue Calla on twitter @ylime1981

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  91. I love the Hip Bag in Large Floral in Purple.

    rbooth43@yahoo.com

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