
Big day today. It’s the first Design Mom Giveaway! To thank all you lovely readers who have been spreading the word about Design Mom, I’m starting a series of Giveaways. Curious? Read on for your chance to win lovely loot.


Darlybird is giving the two very special pieces pictured above to the winner of the first Design Mom Giveaway. Wouldn’t you just love to own this amazing Pink Retrolite Necklace? So sweet and sexy, it hits your collarbone in the perfect spot. The 1.25″ x 1″ pendant hangs from a 16 1/2″ adjustable sterling-plated chain. And what about this stunning bobby pin? It’s called the Sarah Dahlia Bobby and it’s vintage from West Germany. A Darlybird exclusive and in my opinion, the perfect compliment to your Thanksgiving ensemble.
Luckily, they can both be yours.
Here’s the low-down:
-To enter the contest, you just need to make a comment on this post. Any comment.
-You have from this moment until this Friday, November 10th, at Midnight (EST) to comment.
-The winner will be randomly picked from the comments and announced on Monday the 13th.
Contest FYI:
-You don’t need to have a blog to comment, but any Anonymous comments will be ignored.
-One entry per person, please.
-New Design Mom readers are welcome to enter, so tell your friends and family.
If you must own the necklace and bobby this minute and can’t wait until Monday, go ahead and buy them, or check out the other amazing finds at Darlybird while you try to develop your patience.
Good Luck and Happy Commenting!


That necklace is too adorable. Is making the #1 comment hurting my chances? I hope not.
pick me!
sarah g.
is this a blogroll?
What a great idea! I love Darlybird! I bought some earrings from Darlybird that I just adore. I will definitely spread the word about the give-away. Fabulous blog!
It’s not a blogroll. If you don’t want to use your real name, no problem. I just need to be able to announce the winner. If it’s you, I’ll say, “Candace Y, who wrote: is this a blogroll?”
Oh my goodness, Design Mom. You ARE the new Oprah!
ohhh pretty!
can you send stuff abroad?
here is my comment! I am crossing my fingers for the necklace.
happy monday
What a fun blog for this Monday morning.
Those are beautiful! (Love your blog!!)
please pick my lovely comment. i love your blog so dearly. or should i saw darly. :)
Gabby,
You’ve got quite a fan club! ‘Love reading the blog – does this count? :)
Now I know why yours is always the first blog I read!
GCQ, she is the new Oprah. Really.
Ask her someday about the wicked art market that she and Lisa V Oh Judy did when they were in college…
Don’t need the give away, but I love any excuse to go see what else is new at Darlybird…I need to get some of those baby booties…..
I made my comment for the giveaway on Girl con Queso’s post. Oops! :) Love the Design Mom Giveaway logo, by the way.
me me me meeee. i actually ordered this beautiful ring and two pairs of earrings from darlybird that i wear seriously every day. they are so pretty. so even if you don’t win, everyone should go check out the site http://www.darlybird.com
Love them both, I wouldn’t mind being a winner!
Love the necklace. Love the blog. Hope I win!
Found you from a post at GcQ. I love, love, love the necklace. So glad I found your site and Darlybird’s too. Gorgeous!
wow– I LOVE the vintage feel of these pieces. Rock on darlybird
p.s. pick me! ;)
I am so glad that I already comment so that I don’t feel completely hypocritical for commenting just to get a fabulous accessory.
Now I feel only partially hypocritical. And I can live with that.
Please Pick Me! I’m broke and the bobby pin would make a great gift for my sister in law! (If I won the necklace I would have to keep it..it’s WAY to cute to pass along!) Thanks for leading me to Darlybird. Super cute.
This is so fun!
I can’t resist entering to win a darlybird item! becca
Your blog just keeps getting better and better!
Huge fan of design mom AND darlybird! I already own the matching coral dahlia earrings!!! I must have the bobby too.
Pick me, can’t wait to check out the other stuff. My sis referred me here and I find I should read more often.
great blog… lovely prizes. hooray! :)
Very Cute.
Pick me.
I love your blog! It’s where I get inspiration for pretty things. I think Dalybird would go great with my ever expanding belly.
You bet I’ll finally leave a comment. :)
Like so many others, I absolutely love your blog and the lovely things featured therein. The necklace is beautiful – every time I see pink I am reminded of my Favorite Aunt Nancy, a Breast Cancer Survior – if I win it, I will be giving it to her for her birthday the 2nd of December; hopefully it will be a daily reminder for her to live every day as if it were her last. she is such an inspiration to me. The bobbypin is fabulous as well – as for that, I might just have to keep it for myself!
Happy Blogging!!
I love reading your blog everyday!
Thanks!!!
Jen M.
This blog has so many great ideas and beautiful things. Very refreshing.
I’m in!
yea, what a fun idea. darlybird has the most amazing stuff! i love buying stuff at darlybird, but winning stuff would be even better! thanks, design mom!
that’s my necklace!!
What a great idea! I love those pieces. I must order some stuff at Darlybird for sisters for Christmas, don’t you think?
life hasn’t been the same since you started designmom gabby! more beauty, surely a bit more envy and more perfectly usable ideas and products!
Blog-a-rific! I don’t care if you pick me, I already have the gift of your blog! (Does sucking up help?) I’ll sew you something.
Blog-a-rific! I don’t care if I win, your blog is gift enough for me! (Does sucking up improve my chances?) I’ll sew you something!
Blog-a-rific! I don’t need to win, your blog is gift enough! Does sucking up increase my chances of winning? I’ll sew you something!
I’m pretty sure it’s MY necklace.
So, apparently I’m an idiot and haven’t commented on any blogs (Oh Judy needs to write a new one!) So, I didn’t realize that my comments would be posted repeated times. Sorry! Amateur!
I’m getting lots of good Christmas gift ideas from your blog. Thanks!
Being a broke grad student, I love looking at all the pretty things on your blog. And I would love to actually have one! Great blog, thanks!
count me in.
This would be oh-so-much better if you could actually see me doing my “Gooo me” spirit pyramid. Now there’s the toe touch, back flip, double herkie. Oh my gosh! Probably should have saved that for after I am picked but wanted to show my enthusiasm for the lovely necklace and the all around gifting. How wonderful! No blog but GCQ has my 411.
I love Design Mom! Thanks for the great book ideas too, by the way.
Wow. Each time I check back, the number of comments goes up. I think I’m number 50. The only time I won a drawing was at the overnight party when I graduated from high school. I won $50. It bought a lot of gelato on my trip to Italy that summer.
I’m crossing my fingers. Maybe I can wear something besides pearls?