même bête GIVEAWAY - St.Lucian Bag Designer in Ethiopia

même bête started as a small side project to make some extra money to pay off some debts, for St.Lucian Taribba Hinkson who now lives in Ethiopia, Africa. At the time, Taribba felt that her creative juices were not flowing and needed an outlet to express herself.

même bête began in 2009 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with humble beginnings. The idea was to create East meets West bag, by combining the best of Ethiopian leather with the most energetic traditional 100% cotton, African Dutch wax cloth. The leather used is mostly sheep and goat skin. Generally, sheep skin leather is softer and smoother and more expensive. Cow and ox hide is a thicker tougher and does not wear well with cotton.

These practical bags, masked behind their chic design and can go anywhere are truly unique because of the leather/wax and cotton combinations. The leather and fabric colour and shading variations are natural and are not flaws, considered part of the unique beauty of each bag. Also very few of the same bags are made to maintain their uniqueness.

The name même bête comes from a St. Lucian Creole saying that roughly translates to "we are all the same." The name also creates a loose pun on the various types of leather used; ox, sheep, goat and cow.

To order a même bête bag or become a Facebook Fan: même bête - Bag prices range from roughly $25 USD to $60 USD, depending on the style and type of leather used. Visit même bête and fill out a form on the contact us page. Choose one of the designs or to custom order from the available cotton and leather.

même bête CLUTCH GIVEAWAY

Here is your chance to win a même bête clutch. The winner will get an email of the clutch styles in stock, from Taribba. This lucky person will get to choose their clutch.

Giveaway Rules:

This is open to everybody, no matter the country. Email TheSweet7@gmail.com with the subject "même bête." Include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone contact in the email. Incomplete entries will be disqualified. One entry per person. Winners will be selected randomly by random.org. The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog. This Sweet 7 Giveaway ends on Wednesday, 26th May @ 7PM!

WINNER: TAMIKO BROWNE

Kohl's - Candie's SPRING GIVEAWAY

Spring has sprung and Kohl’s is celebrating the 2010 Candie’s line. The 2010 Candie’s line is a vibrant mix of tops, dresses & accessories for teens and young adults. It’s a contemporary style – and since it’s Kohl’s, it’s also an exceptional value.

In support, Kohl’s is giving one lucky Sweet 7 fan a gift card in the in the amount of either $25 or $50.

Giveaway Rules:

This is open to US residents only. Email TheSweet7@gmail.com with the subject "Candie's." Include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone contact in the email. Incomplete entries will be disqualified. One entry per person. Winners will be selected randomly by random.org. The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog. This Sweet 7 Giveaway ends on Monday, 10th May @ 6:30PM!

WINNER: NATASHA BURTON

IMAN Luxury Radiance Second to None Liquid Makeup & Brush Set GIVEAWAY

Become a fan of The Sweet 7. ... And you have the opportunity to WIN the IMAN Luxury Radiance Second to None Liquid Makeup and Brush Set. Simply reply to this post with your skin shade {Light (sand), Medium (clay) or Dark (earth)} and tell me why you like The Sweet 7?

eg. Medium. I joined because ....

Deadline is Monday, May 3rd @ 6PM . Winner will be chosen by random.org.

WINNER: Joe Cools-Williams

BeautyTicket.com Discount & Giveaway

BeautyTicket.com  has dropped their prices even lower on ALL gift sets and kits!  Plus, offering an ADDITIONAL 15% off gift sets and kits with code "GIFTS15" until 12/15/09.  

GIVEAWAY

If you would like to participate in a holiday giveaway, please let me know which item from their "Gift Sets & Kits" section, you, The Sweet 7 fan would like to win!  To enter the contest, you just need to tell me which item(s) in the Gift Sets & Kits section would be on the top of your holiday wish list :).

Giveaway Rules:

Email TheSweet7@gmail.com with the subject "BeautyTicket Holiday" Include your name, mailing address, email address, telephone contact in the email and top of your holiday wish list gift set & kit.  Open to U.S. and Canada residents only. Incomplete entries will be disqualified. One entry per person. Winners will be selected randomly by random.org. The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog. This Sweet 7 Giveaway ends on Thursday, 10th December @ 11AM!

Plum Flower Creations Giveaway WINNER

Plum Flower Creations Giveaway 

WINNER

is 

Tussi Fenelon

Plum Flower Creations Giveaway

The Plum Flower Creations website is launching soon. 

Expect to see new pieces and collections. Plum Flower Creations is giving a pair of earrings (seen below) to one lucky Sweet 7 fan.

Past Sweet 7 Posts: Plum Flower Creations

Giveaway Rules:

Email TheSweet7@gmail.com with the subject "Plum Flower Creations." Include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone contact in the email. Incomplete entries will be disqualified. One entry per person. Winners will be selected randomly by random.org. The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog. This Sweet 7 Giveaway ends on Thursday, 9th July @ 8AM!

The Sweet 7 Summer Carnival Giveaway WINNER

The Sweet 7 Summer Carnival Giveaway WINNER

is 

DAVIA BLACK

The Sweet 7 GIVEAWAYS

OBSESSED MINERALS GIVEAWAY

Obsessed Minerals is giving one lucky Sweet 7 fan

'3 Pressed Mineral Eyeshadows of YOUR CHOICE'

This is your chance to win eyeshadows to match your carnival costume!

Giveaway Rules:

Email TheSweet7@gmail.com with the subject "Obsessed Minerals." You MUST include the 3 Obsessed Mineral Pressed Eyeshadows that you would like to win. Include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone contact in the email. Incomplete entries will be disqualified. One entry per person. Winners will be selected randomly by random.org. The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog. This Sweet 7 Giveaway ends on Tuesday, 23th June @ 1PM!

THE SWEET 7 SUMMER CARNIVAL GIVEAWAY

The Sweet 7 is giving away a 'Goodie Bag of Carnival Accessories - Eyelashes, Glitter, Face Jewels, Pouch, etc' to one lucky winner. The winner will receive accessories to compliment their 2009 summer carnival costume.

Giveaway Rules:

Email TheSweet7@gmail.com with the subject "The Sweet 7 Summer Carnival." You MUST include a past carnival picture of yourself (which I may post on this site). Include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone contact in the email. Incomplete entries will be disqualified. One entry per person. Winners will be selected randomly by random.org. The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog. This Sweet 7 Giveaway ends on Friday, 26th June @ 6PM!

... And don't forget The Sweet 7 will have accessories for sale, if you do not win!

Your Beauty Ticket!

Ohhhhh myyyyyyy gosh!  What are you supposed to do when you come across a site that sells premium beauty brands at unbelievably low prices? Up to 85% off retail prices every day to be exact!  Nothing is better than department store brands at drugstore prices! ... And also a variety of products for medium, olive, and darker skin tones.

I was so excited to discover BeautyTicket.com that Sweet 7 beauties deserve a beauty ticket too.  It's time to stock up ... 

Sweet 7 Fans will receive 10% OFF

Use the coupon code: THESWEET7

Or, use this link: BeautyTicket.com 10% OFF

Valid thru May 1, 2009

BeautyTicket.com is able to do this when beauty companies and high-end retailers need to clear space for new promotions, seasonal items, new packaging, etc. BeautyTicket.com purchases the surplus and passes the savings along to us. The quantities are limited, and once a beautiful deal is gone, it's gone for good! Yep, they don't re-stock the same item twice due to limited availability. New products and brands are added each week, so be sure to check back regularly for site updates. And don't forget to sign up for BeautyTicket.com email for advanced notifications of future steals you probably won't find anywhere else!

*The Sweet 7 GIVEAWAY ALERT!*

One lucky Sweet 7 reader will win this 3 Piece Smashbox Lip Gloss Set!

The colors go on sheer and glossy!

(Retail Value $48)

GIVEAWAY RULES

Email TheSweet7@gmail.com with the subject "BeautyTicket GIVEAWAY"

MUST include your name, postal & email address and telephone number

One entry per person

This Sweet 7 "BeautyTicket Giveaway" ends on Thursday, 16th April @ 12PM!

Must follow above rules to qualify for the prize

Winners will be selected randomly by random.org

The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog

Soucoyan GIVEAWAY

*The Sweet 7 

GIVEAWAY ALERT!*

One lucky Sweet 7 fan will win 

a SIGNED copy of 

Alwyn St.Omer's 

New Graphic Novel

SOUCOYAN

Email TheSweet7@gmail.com with the subject "SOUCOYAN"

Include your name, mailing address, email address & telephone number

This Sweet 7 "SOUCOYAN Giveaway" ends on Wednesday, 6th April @ 1PM!

Giveaway rules:

One entry per person

Must include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone number 

to qualify for the prize

Winners will be selected randomly by random.org

The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog

WINNER:

LEONARD JAMES

PONO GIVEAWAY

PONO is a high-end jewelry company, but one that aims to stay grounded on planet Earth.  This NY-based accessories company is designed and founded by Joan Goodman.

PONO accessories vary drastically between a $20 Masaai beaded bracelet (with 20% of the profits going to young African women in need) and, well, stuff that would be far out of my price range. So I asked, "Why?"

PONO unlike most accessory companies, has chosen to have their items manufactured in an Italian factory. Before PONO was created in 2003, Joan Goodman was (and still is) President of Bobbi Trim, a button company that creates buttons for such companies as Talbots, Anna Sui, and Jones Apparel. Joan has long been inspired by the progressive nature of Italian factories. Italian factories are notorious for following some of the strictest environmental and labor laws. In a sense, PONO has chosen idealism and quality over cheapness; the result being that their items cost more to create than many other companies. To remedy the variation in prices, PONO created many items under $85 retail so that everyone has the opportunity to wear PONO.  In addition, PONO uses many different and unusual materials, like wood, cow horn and luscious resins that the Italian factories use is a major selling point for them.

PONO website will be receiving an overhaul in the near future.

In the meantime, visit

PONO eBay Store

PONO Facebook Page

A few of my favorite pieces from the Fall '08 & Spring '09 lines.

*The Sweet 7 GIVEAWAY ALERT!*

Two lucky Sweet 7 fans will win 

a PONO Brightness of Life Beaded Bangle!

(Masaai Colored Glass Bead Bracelet)

Email TheSweet7@gmail.com with the subject "PONO Giveaway"

Please include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone number

in the email

This Sweet 7 "PONO Giveaway" ends on Wednesday, 25th March @ 1PM!

Giveaway rules:

One entry per person

You must include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone number in the email to qualify for the prize

Winners will be selected randomly by random.org

The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog

WINNERS:

Latchmen Jeria & Iphia Henry

e.l.f Cosmetics GIVEAWAY!

*The Sweet 7 First GIVEAWAY ALERT!*

One lucky Sweet 7 reader will win this $50 e.l.f gift card!

Email TheSweet7@gmail.com with the subject "e.l.f Giveaway"

Please include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone number

in the email

This Sweet 7 "e.l.f Giveaway" ends on Tuesday, 24th February @ 7PM!

Giveaway rules:

One entry per person

You must include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone contact in the email to qualify for the prize

Winners will be selected randomly by random.org

The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog

e.l.f Cosmetics Promotion & GIVEAWAY!

e.l.f. (Eyes, Lips, Face) is a revolutionary new beauty company, able to provide a line of cosmetics that moisturize, hydrate, and enliven your complexion without taxing your budget. e.l.f provides its customers with such wonderful products, many for as little as $1, prioritizing their products, rather than their packaging. e.l.f. always provides you with quality and value.

About a year ago, I decided to buy the e.l.f. Professional Complete Set of 12 Brushes $12 and Hypershine Gloss Box Set of 8 $8. The brushes are a great buy especially if you don't have the money to buy expensive brushes. They are super soft and I have not had a problem with shedding. The lip glosses, I bought ... who could go wrong with 8 lip glosses for only $8? Wear them also over lipsticks for extra shine or wear alone. 

Sweet 7 readers will receive a 5 piece brush set (brush set is #1812) for FREE 

when you spend $20 at e.l.f. (Eyes, Lips, Face)

Use the coupon code: SWEET7DEAL

Valid thru 6/30/09

*The Sweet 7 First GIVEAWAY ALERT!*

One lucky Sweet 7 reader will win this $50 e.l.f gift card!

Email TheSweet7@gmail.com with the subject "e.l.f Giveaway"

Please include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone number 

in the email

This Sweet 7 "e.l.f Giveaway" ends on Tuesday, 24th February @ 7PM!

Giveaway rules:

One entry per person

You must include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone contact in the email to qualify for the prize

Winners will be selected randomly by random.org

The winner will be notified by email and announced on the blog