2014 Recap and Looking Forward.

Well first let me start by wishing you a belated but not forgotten HAPPY NEW YEAR!

So I did that thing I always do again, I dropped off the face of the earth. In my poor defence though, this Christmas period was the busiest two weeks of my life, I had a 21st, a 50th, two weddings, 1 engagement and a myriad of Christmas parties. But enough of the excuses, it's a new year. Time to get cracking and boy do we have a lot of catching up to do.

First and foremost, the winner of my 200th Post Ankara Bag giveaway is Deola Shasanya! Thank to everyone that entered, I do appreciate it and I hope Deola loves the bag as much as I loved picking it out for one of you.

Now that that's out of the way I can't start the new year without doing a post on the highlights of 2014 now can I? This blog is roughly divided into like three or four sections, Health (Hair and Fitness), Food (Restaurants and Recipes), Stories and my random musings. Some posts did really well and here's just a small recap of what went right this year..

200th Post: Ankara Bag Giveaway

LTV has reached a new milestone today! It's our 200th post up in here, can I get a whoop whoop?? Weheyyy! I've been blogging on and off for about 3 and a half years now and it's been such a journey. Starting from my original baby "Through Hell and High Waters" which I eventually merged into this 'new' blog, all I can say is how time flies. 200 articles in and I know I'm not stopping anytime soon. I just wanted to say thank you to all my regular readers, my sporadic readers, my first time readers and those who are only here to try and win the free bag. I appreciate every single one of you.

Now on to the matter at hand, the giveaway. Recently, an aunt of mine started to sell these absolutely gorgeous bags made of Ankara. I know a lot of people have been in on the trend and there are lots in the market but hers were truly special to me because I know the circumstances they were born under. I've always wanted one of these bags but often found them waaay too pricey to really justify. Don't get me wrong I like my bags, but I felt the novelty of the ankara bag would wear off quickly. That was until I saw the amazing array of prints my aunt had, some of them don't even look like ankara!

Okay let me stop blowing her horn and show you pictures of some of what she has in stock! She does iPad and iPad mini cases

Clutch bags in various shapes and sizes

A myriad of bags with long handles and of varying sizes

These ones are fairly big

Totes

Aren't they beautiful? It was sooo difficult for me to pick one for you guys but I chose something that I thought would appeal to a lot of people. It is one of the smaller bags with the long handle, consider it an early Christmas present :) 

It can be dressed up or down and no those yummy heels don't come in the giveaway too! Haha. I just thought they looked quite darling together. :)

All you have to do to enter the giveaway is to leave a comment saying your favourite thing about the blog and one thing you really really want from Santa this Christmas. The giveaway will be closing on the 19th of December and unfortunately, it is only open to my readers in Lagos State. Apologies to everyone else, I'd work on something really special for you all soon.

Don't forget to share the page and tell your friends to enter too! :)

If you would like more details on any of the other bags, including pricing and delivery and pick-up, feel free to call on 09099019508 or email cokertunde@yahoo.com, just ask for Tund's Bags. :)

LTV Giveaway! Winner of Set 3

It's yet another Sunday (well almost Monday at this rate but I wouldn't tell if you don't!)... which means that the third winner of my giveaway is announced today! The lovely "Set 3" of the giveaway goes to.....

*drumroll please*.....

Set 3: Indian Night Jasmine Eau de Toilette and Vitamin E Moisture Mask

Mercy!!

Congratulations Mercy!

I'd be in touch with you shortly.

There's still the lovely freshwater pearl bracelet worth £60 to be won guys! Enter for a chance to win it! even if you've entered before, you can now enter again here "An Upgrade and A Giveaway" and the last winner will be picked next week Sunday! 

Good luck everyone!

Reni xx

LTV Giveaway. Winner of Set 2!

It's yet another Sunday which means that the second winner of my giveaway is announced today! The lovely "Set 2" of the giveaway goes to.....

*drumroll please*.....

Set 2: Indian Night Jasmine Shower Gel and Perfume Oil 

Laolu!!

Congratulations Laolu!

I'd be in touch with you shortly.

There's still two more gifts to be won guys, including the lovely freshwater pearl bracelet worth £60! Enter for a chance to win anyone of them, even if you've entered before, you can now enter again here "An Upgrade and A Giveaway" and the third winner will be picked next week Sunday! 

Thanks for all the love everybody! Happy Sunday and have a lovely week ahead!

Reni xx

January Giveaway: Winner Number 1!

It's Sunday! Which means that the first winner of my giveaway is announced today!

Congratulations to Titi Oliyide! You've won the first set! 

Set 1: Indian Night Jasmine Body Lotion and Eau de Toilette

There's still three more gifts to be won guys, including the lovely freshwater pearl bracelet worth £60! Check them all out here. Enter below for a chance to win anyone of them, even if you've entered before, you can now enter again and my second winner will be picked next week Sunday! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thanks for all the love everybody! I'm loving owning my own domain name :) Hope you all have a great week ahead

Reni xx

An Upgrade and A Giveaway

So recently a lot has been brewing round these parts, I finally bit the bullet and did one of the things I said I would for this new year and that was to buy my own domain name! No longer am i lilactintedviews.blogspot.com I'm now lilactintedviews.COM! *happy dancing* It's literally the most exciting thing that happened to me this week and I couldn't be more grateful to my lovely other half for making this dream come true.

When I upgraded I think I expected my site to go all crazy on me and start spewing random crap but it's been okay really. It still works and looks exactly the same :) Anyways to share my happiness with you my lovely readers and also just because I can... I decided to host my first ever giveaway! *more happy dancing*.

I happen to be closely related to one of The Body Shops' "Love Your Body" Associates and so as a result I'm always getting lots of free stuff from them! I have so many Body Shop freebies that it feels selfish to keep them all to myself! But sharing is caring and Heaven knows I do care about you my lovely readers and so here I am giving you a chance to win some of these fantastic sets! I chose the Indian Night Jasmine scent because it's honestly one of my favourites, it smells soo yummy! Body Shop describes the scent as "inspired by a moonlit night in a Mughal garden" and "a blend of oriental and floral accords". I can't say that I've ever experienced a moonlit night in a Mughal garden and perhaps I need to add it to my bucket list because the scent it inspired is absolutely breathtaking! But don't take my word for it, enter my giveaway below to get one of the following sets for yourself!

Set 1: Indian Night Jasmine Body Lotion and Eau de Toilette

Set 2: Indian Night Jasmine Shower Gel and Perfume Oil 

Set 3: Indian Night Jasmine Eau de Toilette and Vitamin E Moisture Mask

The pearls were a last minute addition when I realised I could have a nice final draw on Valentine's Day! I was wondering about the Manchester city centre when I found them, they practically drew me into the shop, I almost got one for myself but I changed my mind at the last minute. I think pearls always make an outfit look instantly classy and they're so easy to wear as well. Oh yeah, the ring pictured isn't up for grabs! I just thought they looked nice together! Haha.

Freshwater Cultured Pearl Bracelet worth £60. Does not come with the ring, I just love pearls!

P.S. They don't really come in sets like this, I just paired things together myself.

So here's what I've thought up so far; every friday for the next four weeks, one lucky reader is going to get the chance to win one of these lovely The Body Shop pairs and then on Valentine's Day, which is the last Friday, the winner would get this lovely pearl bracelet worth £60! Unfortunately this giveaway is only open to my readers in the U.K.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Oh, before I forget, I'd be announcing the winners on Sunday's. Happy entering guys! And may the odds be ever in your favour!

Reni xx