lucky penny reader giveaway: november

lucky penny rarely leaves the house unadorned. she sure loves necklaces.

the winner of her eighth reader giveaway contest is… drum roll, please… congratulations, vanessa g.!!!

vanessa wins *two* custom-designed necklaces by marmalade designs… perfect for layering, too.

marmalade designs has generously offered a 20% discount to our readers. simply use the code “lucky” at checkout. ends today.

one rule to enter… for more *free* giveaways, subscribe to lucky penny and receive blog posts via email… please sign up in the top left hand corner!!!

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ninth lucky penny reader giveaway is super special…

1st prize: charm necklace by augustina (winner’s choice)—total value of $295.

2nd and 3rd prizes: *mystery* gifts from lovefresh body goodies.

all *three* winners will be announced on tuesday, november 23rd (lucky penny’s one year anniversary)!!!

only email subscribers can qualify to win… good luck, dearies!

lucky penny reader giveaway: october

lucky penny knows that just the right accessories can make or break an outfit… and that jewels are a girl’s best friend!

the winner of her seventh reader giveaway contest is… drum roll, please… congratulations, krystina r.!!!

krystina wins a wraparound bracelet by chan luu for banana republic… from their first-ever jewellery designer collaboration.

one rule to enter… for more *free* giveaways, subscribe to lucky penny and receive blog posts via email… sign up in the top left hand corner!!!

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eighth lucky penny reader giveaway is a click, drag and drop away…

two necklaces (perfect for layering) by marmalade designs—total value of $125.

the winner will be announced on monday, october 18th, and can *customize* their own designs.

only email subscribers can qualify to win… good luck, beauties!

***from now until the end of contest, marmalade designs has generously offered a 20% discount to our readers… simply use the code “lucky” at checkout… happy shopping!***

happy 200 posts!

lucky penny not only turned 9 months old this week… but this is also her 200th post! *cheers and applause*

our blog is based on a fabulous 15+ year friendship… so thank you for reading, lovelies… here is to 200 more adventures starring our favourite gal about town, cute boyfriend, boy bestie, pennies in yvr and yul, lucky penny’s family… and arch-nemesis, too!

“think where man’s glory most begins and ends. and say my glory was that i had such friends.”—william butler yeats

love always, to the moon and back.

xo lucky penny

***psst… to commemorate such a milestone, play our @luckypennydaily “tweet to win” contest… tweet us why you love lucky penny, and win the socializer by elizabeth grant… and don’t forget to use the hashtag #LPDsocializer to qualify!!! [contest now closed]

lucky penny’s beauty bag: the socializer

lucky penny has been asked a *countless* number of times if she ever stops. this girl is a night owl… and she does not stop… work hard, play even harder!

her secret weapon, lovelies: the socializer by elizabeth grant. a magical abracadabra wand of an under eye treatment for am and pm.

click 1 to 2 times like dorothy’s ruby slippers… use late nights pen just before bed, and bright lights pen after morning coffee… erasing all traces of any debauchery. what jägerbombs?!?!

***psst… tomorrow is a *very special* blog milestone… aaaaand congratulations to our #LPDsocializer “tweet to win” contest winner, melissa c.!!!

my little secrets

lucky penny cannot keep a secret… and isn’t the only one!

appropriately named my little secrets, this adorable *new* website has the best finds in fashion, beauty and travel… not easily available in stores, and all hand-picked by founder nathalie ho.

jetset penny loves unii palette, a magnetic compact that will store makeup pans from multiple brands in one clutter-free tray, and urban aid: on the go kit, which has an emery board, dental floss, sewing kit, hair elastic, band-aids, and stain treating towelette in a travel-size tin.

***psst… “tweet to win” a $20 gift certificate this afternoon… follow us @luckypennydaily for more details!!!

penny in yvr: dace

lucky penny loves discovering new designers, but often finds herself gravitating towards industry veterans… the oldies but goodies, non?

through thick and thin, vancouver-based dace has always been one of her *absolute* favourites. this eponymous collection, named after dace moore and co-managed by adele tetangco, is girly but chic, pretty but cool, well-made but affordable… lucky penny likes to think these words describe herself… except maybe for the affordable bit. *wink*

they just recently collaborated with illustrator dallas shaw to create the most adorable dace paper dolls. hand drawn and painted with watercolour… free to download, and collect all three! a new look will be posted once a month until the *new* fall collection is unveiled.

***psst… leave a comment below, and tell us why you deserve to win this beautiful caressa dress by dace!!!

we could not pick just one winner, so we chose three… drum roll, please… congratulations, gary, marjan and shannon!

all other entries are welcome to purchase the same dress for $80 (plus taxes and shipping)… please email adele@dace.ca, if interested. ta-dah!

lucky penny reader giveaway: september

lucky penny has boots that are made for walking. rain or shine. spring, summer, fall or winter.

the winner of her sixth reader giveaway contest is… drum roll, please… congratulations, alanna g.!!!

alanna wins a pair of tall le signature moovboots (colour: black).

don’t fret, pets… for more *free* giveaways, subscribe to lucky penny and receive blog posts via email… sign up in the top left hand corner!!!

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seventh lucky penny reader giveaway is a loop-the-loop away…

from their first-ever jewellery designer collaboration… a wraparound bracelet by chan luu for banana republic—total value of $275.

this limited-edition collection will be available at select banana republic stores in canada… eaton centre and bloor street in toronto, and ste-catherine street in montreal.

each piece is made of custom-dyed thread or leather… with semi-precious stones, gold or sterling silver.

the winner will be announced on monday, september 20th, and can *choose* from 1 of 4 colourways.

***only email subscribers can qualify to win… good luck, lovelies!

lucky penny reader giveaway: july

lucky penny has a love-hate relationship with the snooze button. she is not a morning person… this is why a hot shower is prerequisite to the start of her day.

while singing with a shampoo bottle as her mic, the winner of her fifth reader giveaway contest is… drum roll, please… congratulations, jim m.!!!

jim wins a live clean gift basket of goodies (such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap and oil treatment).

don’t stop believin‘… for more *free* giveaways, join the lucky penny facebook fan page… or follow @luckypennydaily on twitter… “tweet to win” another live clean prize pack this afternoon!

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sixth lucky penny reader giveaway is less than six weeks away…

le signature rain wellies by moovboots (colour: black)—total value of $310.

the winner will be announced on monday, august 16th.

these boots are made for walking… and winning!

***follow a few simple steps to enter… (a) click on “sign me up!” button just above blogroll, (b) subscribe to lucky penny, (c) read confirmation email sent to your inbox, and (d) activate subscription… a winner will be chosen at random from this list only… c’est tout, lovelies!

lucky penny reader giveaway: june

lucky penny dislikes cracked heels and chipping polish… she desperately needs to book a mani/pedi.

even though lucky penny is absolutely green with envy at this moment, the winner of her fifth reader giveaway contest is… drum roll, please… congratulations, pheona w.!!!

pheona wins a complimentary manicure and pedicure from lux spa (lucky penny’s favourite nail bar), and an assorted set of 4 *new pretty pink* nail polishes by opi.

turn that frown upside down… for more awesome giveaways, join the lucky penny facebook fan page… or follow @luckypennydaily on twitter… “tweet to win” a set of opi lacquers this afternoon!

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sixth lucky penny reader giveaway is a few lazy summer days gone by…

live clean gift basket of goodies (such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap and oil treatment)—total value of $100. a $50 “tweet to win” prize will also be auctioned off.

the winner will be announced on monday, july 12th.

best of luck, darlings!

happy 6 months!

lucky penny is about everything (and anything) we adore: from that coveted pair of shoes, or pretty flower shop around the corner… to late-night poutine, and sunday morning brunch in our city (toronto, that is). and don’t forget butter tarts!

six months ago, this idea started innocently enough… daily chronicles of our favourite gal about town. her secrets, loves and adventures… these golden nuggets must only be shared amongst her nearest and dearest. lucky penny can’t keep a secret. can you?

over 1,240 followers on twitter. 1,000 facebook fans. 130 posts. 6 months later… merci beaucoup, lovelies! cheers to another milestone. pop! *pour another glass of bubbly*

xo lucky penny

***psst… the winner of a beeeee-autiful gift basket from lovefresh is… drum roll, please… congratulations, tristan b.!!!