Shop on Saturday (3) Valentine’s Day Edition Vol. I

This is a weekly feature I started on my book review blog, Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick. It’s where I share some of my finds around the web during the week. Usually it consists of handmade items from Etsy, but every now and then there might be something else.

I hope you enjoy it! For the next couple weeks I’ll be sharing some cool Valentine’s Day finds!

Simple and lovely. A beautiful Valentine’s Day Card from Stitches & Scraps.

Want jewelry a little more playful? Here’s a Valentine Pink & Red Soldered Glass Charm Bracelet from The Cutting Edge.

Buying for a nature lover? Why not get this Ruby Red Hummingbird Attractor from Far West Handcrafts/EgressArt.

Instead of a simple, single heart necklace, give this beauty instead. Love the AMOUR Three Heart Necklaces Set by Chic Fragments.

This Valentine Gift Heart carved in Curly Maple would make a great gift for lovers of wood carvings or even art in general. A beautiful piece by The Tree Wizard Shop.

 

Check out Part I of today’s Valentine’s Day Edition Vol. 1 on Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick.

Win on Wednesday: Contests Around the Blogosphere (6)

Started by Abigail @ All Things Urban Fantasy & also posted on my Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick blog

This is a list of contests going on around the blogosphere. If you want yours added, there is a form at the bottom where you can add information. I update this within 24-48 hours too, so anything you let me know of right away will be added then, otherwise it will go on next week’s listing.

Feel free to email, tweet (DM) or fill out the form at the bottom whenever you have a contest if you want to make sure it gets added to next week’s list!

Be aware that what’s listed here is not necessarily accurate or as detailed as the page will be, it’s just a guide so read the rules before you enter the contests. :)

1. NEW Moirae (the fates) Book Reviews- A surprise YA/Adult fantasy/Paranormal book. When she reaches 123 followers! (US only)
2. Blkosiner's Book Blog- 2 copies of The Locket by Stacey Jay. Contest ends January 26th. (US only)
3. NEW Notorious Spinks Talks- House Divided by Raul Ramos y Sanchez. Enter by January 28th. (US only)
4. Blkosiner's Book Blog- signed copy of Amber Frost by Suzi Davis. Enter by January 29th. (International)
5. NEW Ellz Readz- $100 CSNstores.com GC. Contest ends January 30th. (US/Canada only)
6. NEW Black Fingernailed Reviews- XVI by Julia Karr. Enter by January 31st. (International)
7. NEW Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick- Help me win a $50 Amazon GC at Rosey’s Review & I’m sharing it w/ someone! Contests ends January 31st. (International)
8. Paranormal Romance Addict- Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures Comic #1. Enter by January 31st. (US only)
9. Reading Between the Wines Book Club- JR Ward’s Covet & Crave plus an angel inspired necklace. Enter by January 31, 2011. (US only)
10. AwesomeSauce Book Club- Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead. Enter by February 1st. (US only)
11. NEW The Qwillery- Mass Market Paperbacks of the first 3 Envy Chronicles books: Beyond the Night, Embrace the Night Eternal, and Abandon the Night. Contest ends February 2nd. (International)
12. NEW ♫♥LovLivLife Reviews♥♫- My Soul To Steal by Rachel Vincent or Unseen by Rachel Caine. Enter by February 2nd. (International)
13. NEW A Good Addiction- Delirium by Lauren Oliver. Enter by February 2nd. (US only)
14. NEW Hanging with Bells!- Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning. Enter by February 3rd. (US/Canada only)
15. NEW Reading Between the Wines Book Club- Tina Folsom's Gabriel's Mate. Enter by February 3rd. (International)
16. NEW LA FEMME READERS- Pink by Lili Wilkinson. Contest end February 4th. (US residents)
17. NEW Library Girl Reads- $45 CSNstores.com GC. Contest ends February 4th. (US/Canada only)
18. NEW A Good Addiction- Tell Us We’re Home by Marina Budhos. Enter by February 4th. (US only)
19. NEW Book Lovers Inc- ARC of Sweet As Sin by Inez Kelley. Enter by February 4th. (International)
20. NEW Book Lovers Inc- Arcane Circle by Linda Robertson. Enter by February 4th. (International)
21. NEW Book Lovers Inc- Awakened By a Kiss or The Princess in His Bed by Lila DiPasqua. Enter by February 4th. (International)
22. NEW Book Lovers Inc- signed When Harry Met Molly and Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right. Enter by February 4th. (International)
23. NEW Book Lovers Inc- ebook of Anytime Darlin’ by Julia Rachel Barrett. Enter by February 4th. (International)
24. NEW Book Lovers Inc- signed Unholy Ghosts, Unholy Magic, and City of Ghosts by Stacia Kane. Enter by February 4th. (International)
25. NEW Book Lovers Inc- ebook of Flash of Dark by Sara Brookes. Enter by February 4th. (International)
26. NEW Book Lovers Inc- $25 Amazon.com GC. Enter by February 4th. (International)
27. NEW Book Lovers Inc- ebook from the backlist of Stephanie Julian. Enter by February 4th. (International)
28. NEW Book Lovers Inc- Kismet by Monica Burns. Enter by February 4th. (International- wherever the Book Depository ships)
29. NEW Book Lovers Inc- As Lie the Dead by Kelly Medding. Enter by February 4th. (International)
30. NEW Book Lovers Inc- Kiss of the Rose by Kate Pearce. Enter by February 4th. (International)
31. NEW Book Lovers Inc- Alien Tango spiral notebook & pen. Enter by February 4th. (International)
32. NEW Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick- The Iron King, The Iron Daughter, and The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa. Contest ends February 7th. (US/Canada only)
33. NEW All Things Urban Fantasy- The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa & an The Iron Queen t-shirt. Contest ends February 7th. (US/Canada only)
34. NEW The Twilight Saga- 10 Twilight Saga fans from around the world will win an advance copy of The Official Illustrated Guide and talk to Stephanie Meyer. 1 winner chosen from each country. Sweepstakes ends February 12th. (US, Canada, Brazil, Italy, Taiwan, UK, China, France, Germany, Mexico)
35. ♫♥LovLivLife Reviews♥♫- Book of Days by James L. Rubart
    or Book Depository book of your choice! Contest ends February 27th. (International)
36. ♫♥LovLivLife Reviews♥♫- Win either Preorder of WarCry or Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan from the Book Depository. Contest ends March 2nd. (International)

 

Weekly Contests:

~Fang-tastic Books has giveaways weekly, with winners announced on Wednesdays.

~Bitten by Books has new contests daily, ranging from interviews to daily book chats.

Are you also posting a weekly contest listing? Email me and I’ll add your link here!

Like I said, feel free to email me anytime at notreallysouthernvampchick(at)gmail(dot)com with any contests you want me to put in my next Win on Wednesday post, or fill out my pretty new form below! Also, if I missed a contest of yours, leave a link in the comments if you want to get the word out about it. Or if I got something wrong in the list, please let me know. :)

Win on Wednesday (on Thursday): Contests Around the Blogosphere (5)

Started by Abigail @ All Things Urban Fantasy & also posted on my Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick blog

Sorry I’m a day late getting this out! Sorry for those that I didn’t get up last week. :(

This is a list of contests going on around the blogosphere. If you want yours added, there is a form at the bottom where you can add information. I update this within 24-48 hours too, so anything you let me know of right away will be added then, otherwise it will go on next week’s listing.

Feel free to email, tweet (DM) or fill out the form at the bottom whenever you have a contest if you want to make sure it gets added to next week’s list!

Be aware that what’s listed here is not necessarily accurate or as detailed as the page will be, it’s just a guide so read the rules before you enter the contests. :)

Make sure January 14th-17th you check out Martha’s Bookshelf & I Am A Reader, Not A Writer for a Giveaway Hop!

 

1. NEW Blkosiner's Book Blog- Born at Midnight by Hunter prize pack. Enter by January 13th. (US only)
2. LA FEMME READERS- Entice by Carrie Jones & a bookmark. Enter by January 13, 2011. (US only)
3. Reading Between the Wines Book Club- Sin Undone by Larissa Ione. Enter by January 14, 2011. (US only)
4. Bookish Delights- signed Human Blend by Lori Pescatore. Enter by January 14, 2011. (US only)
5. Fire and Ice- City of Angels by Sheralyn Pratt. Enter by January 15, 2011. (International)
6. NEW Dren's B-Spot- Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning in either Hardcover or Kindle Edition. Enter by January 17th. (US/International)
7. LA FEMME READERS- 1 ARC of Rosie by Mariam Maarouf & 2 sets of extras. Contest ends January 17, 2011. (International)
8. NEW ♫♥LovLivLife Reviews♥♫- Book Jacket. Enter by January 18th. (International)
9. NEW Nocturnal Bites- Vampire themed "Live Forever" Reading Light, Vampire Diaries "Love Sucks" Book Mark, and Vampire Diaries Card Game. Contest ends January 21st. (US/Canada only)
10. A Great Book Is The Cheapest Vacation- A Nerdy Email Notepad from Think Geek! Contest ends January 21, 2011. (US/Canada only)
11. A Good Addiction- a pre-order of A Touch Mortal by Leah Clifford. Enter by January 23, 2011. (International)
12. NEW Once Upon a Quote- Matched by Ally Condie & Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles. Enter by January 24th. (International)
13. NEW Blkosiner's Book Blog- 2 copies of The Locket by Stacey Jay. Contest ends January 26th. (US only)
14. NEW Blkosiner's Book Blog- signed copy of Amber Frost by Suzi Davis. Enter by January 29th. (International)
15. NEW Paranormal Romance Addict- Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures Comic #1. Enter by January 31st. (US only)
16. Reading Between the Wines Book Club- JR Ward’s Covet & Crave plus an angel inspired necklace. Enter by January 31, 2011. (US only)
17. NEW AwesomeSauce Book Club- Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead. Enter by February 1st. (US only)
18. NEW ♫♥LovLivLife Reviews♥♫- Book of Days by James L. Rubart
    or Book Depository book of your choice! Contest ends February 27th. (International)
19. NEW ♫♥LovLivLife Reviews♥♫- Win either Preorder of WarCry or Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan from the Book Depository. Contest ends March 2nd. (International)

 

Weekly Contests:

~Fang-tastic Books has giveaways weekly, with winners announced on Wednesdays.

~Bitten by Books has new contests daily, ranging from interviews to daily book chats.

Are you also posting a weekly contest listing? Email me and I’ll add your link here!

Like I said, feel free to email me anytime at notreallysouthernvampchick(at)gmail(dot)com with any contests you want me to put in my next Win on Wednesday post, or fill out my pretty new form below! Also, if I missed a contest of yours, leave a link in the comments if you want to get the word out about it. Or if I got something wrong in the list, please let me know. :)

Win on Wednesday: Contests Around the Blogosphere (4)

Started by Abigail @ All Things Urban Fantasy & also posted on my Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick blog

Sorry, this is such a short list this week. I’m still working on catching up from the holidays.

This is a list of contests going on around the blogosphere. If you want yours added, there is a form at the bottom where you can add information. I update this within 24-48 hours too, so anything you let me know of right away will be added then, otherwise it will go on next week’s listing.

Feel free to email, tweet (DM) or fill out the form at the bottom whenever you have a contest if you want to make sure it gets added to next week’s list! Please do not reproduce this list, as it takes much effort to put together.

Be aware that what’s listed here is not necessarily accurate or as detailed as the page will be, it’s just a guide so read the rules before you enter the contests. :)

1. NEW Moirae the fates- Surprise YA/ Adult Sci-fi/Fantasy book. When she reaches 123 followers. (US only)
2. NEW The Christmas Spirit- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, When Santa Fell to Earth by Cornelia Funke, The Quiet Little Woman by Louisa May Alcott, The Christmas Candle by Max Lucado, The Christmas Tree by Julie Salamon, The Gift by Nora Roberts. Contest ends January 6, 2011. (US/Canada only)
3. Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers- 3 prize packs up for grabs!  Book, swag, totes, and more! Contest ends January 7, 2011. (US/Canada only)
4. NEW Book Chick City- 3 copies of The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff. Enter by January 8, 2011. (UK residents)
5. NEW Reading Between the Wines Book Club- Win your choice of book, not exceeding $10, from The Book Depository! Enter by January 9, 2011. (International)
6. NEW All Things Urban Fantasy- Hellforged by Nancy Holzner. Enter by January 10, 2011. (International)
7. ♫♥LovLivLife Reviews♥♫- Night Veil by Yasmine Galenorn. Enter by January 10, 2011. (International)
8. Larissa’s Bookish Life- several winners get to choose from an awesome list of books & Amazon GCs. Contest ends January 11, 2011. (International)
9. NEW LA FEMME READERS- Entice by Carrie Jones & a bookmark. Enter by January 13, 2011. (US only)
10. NEW Reading Between the Wines Book Club- Sin Undone by Larissa Ione. Enter by January 14, 2011. (US only)
11. NEW Bookish Delights- signed Human Blend by Lori Pescatore. Enter by January 14, 2011. (US only)
12. Fire and Ice- City of Angels by Sheralyn Pratt. Enter by January 15, 2011. (International)
13. NEW LA FEMME READERS- 1 ARC of Rosie by Mariam Maarouf & 2 sets of extras. Contest ends January 17, 2011. (International)
14. NEW A Great Book Is The Cheapest Vacation- A Nerdy Email Notepad from Think Geek! Contest ends January 21, 2011. (US/Canada only)
15. NEW A Good Addiction- a pre-order of A Touch Mortal by Leah Clifford. Enter by January 23, 2011. (International)
16. NEW Reading Between the Wines Book Club- JR Ward’s Covet & Crave plus an angel inspired necklace. Enter by January 31, 2011. (US only)

 

Weekly Contests:

~Fang-tastic Books has giveaways weekly, with winners announced on Wednesdays.

~Bitten by Books has new contests daily, ranging from interviews to daily book chats.

Are you also posting a weekly contest listing? Email me and I’ll add your link here!

Like I said, feel free to email me anytime at notreallysouthernvampchick(at)gmail(dot)com with any contests you want me to put in my next Win on Wednesday post, or fill out my pretty new form below! Also, if I missed a contest of yours, leave a link in the comments if you want to get the word out about it. Or if I got something wrong in the list, please let me know. :)