Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Calypso Studios Review & Giveaway

I guess you could jokingly refer to me as the bag lady. I have a huge collection of canvas shopping bags, but none of them compare to the one that I opened up my mail to reveal yesterday! A huge thank you to Amy for providing me with this amazingly beautiful, well made, and most importantly well designed shopping tote!

I must admit that this tote when it arrived was a lot bigger than my expectations. But my goodness does it do its job when it comes to cutting down on plastic bags. I filled the tote to the brim today with 2 shopping bags worth of goodies, slung it over my shoulder and off I went.

The S.H.O.P. totes are exceptionally well designed and come with wider than average shoulder straps to make carrying your load a breeze, and also come in the most delicious designs imaginable. I love the ample room inside, and even when filled to the brim I didn’t feel bogged down with the straps cutting into my shoulders.

calypsototeThe concept behind the S.H.O.P. tote is simple, reducing our dependence on plastic bags. S.H.O.P. stands for Start Helping Our Planet. And well when you have such adorably designed totes how can you not?

calypsosealife In addition to these beautiful totes Calypso Studios also creates absolutely beautiful, unique and refreshing pieces of jewellery.

If you’re looking to refresh your summer jewellery collection with fun, fresh and vibrant new pieces then this is definitely the shop for you. The designs are exciting, and fresh. I love that Calypso Studios uses hand made items in their creations. And not only that, but the gorgeous pieces available at Calypso Studios shop are so reasonably priced that anyone can afford them!

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The colour of the hand blown beads in these Rio Coral Sundance Earrings are absolutely divine! And can you believe that the price tag is a mere $8? A great deal on an amazing pair of earrings!

toucsangreensundancebracelet This Tousan Green Sundance Bracelet is adorable, and a sure attention grabber!

Calypso Studios Inc has generously offered one lucky Optimistic Beauty reader the chance to bring home their very own set of 3 S.H.O.P. totes! Value, $20!

To enter head on over to Calypso Studios and have a look around. Then come back here and let me know which of sets you’d choose if you’re our lucky winner. It’s that easy!

Additional entries will be granted for each of the following that you complete, please be sure to leave a separate comment for each one you complete!

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*~* Check out Calypso Studios Jewellery Collection and let me know what your favourite item is
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That’s right, you can receive 6 entries into this amazing giveaway!

Giveaway will close on May 10th at 11:59 pm est. Open to Canadian & US residents only.

Good luck!

115 comments:

Halifax said...

I like the Light Blue & Orange Shell Necklace

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cdziuba said...

Favorite jewelry from Calypso Studios Jewellery Collection:

Lavender Nautilus Necklace

Multilayered necklace with dyed shell briolettes and adjustable metal clasp. 16" long

Annie said...

I like the "Chili Peppers" by Andrea Tachiera, set of bags!

They are so fun!


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Annie said...

I love the Inspirational Sundance Necklace; its gorgeous!


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judybrittle said...

Sea Life is wonderful! I really love that set. Thank you so much!

judybrittle said...

I think the Song Birds Bracelet by Kathy Hatch is really pretty.

sito50 said...

I like the Aztec Blue bracelet in the Classic Sundance collection.

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pish said...

The Woodlands set is a close second (what a handsome moose! ha) but I'm just in love with the otter in the Sealife set. Don't you just want to scratch his adorable little whiskers?! = )

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pish said...

Well it's not jewellery, but I looove Paul Brent's Clay Art Votive with the Turtles on it. Too cute!

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gahome2mom said...

I like the Sweet Life" by Lori Siebert. Lovely. :)

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Thao said...

These are the cutest bags. I would like trend style bags.

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MarieAngel said...

I love this set of bags:

Act of Kindness

Although it was very difficult to only choose one set!!!!

noreen said...

Flower Power" by Lori Siebert, I love the beautiful colors and each is so different

Karen L said...

Wow, I love these totes! I would pick the Breeze collection!

Cindy B. of Montana said...

My favorite jewelry piece is the Lavendar Fields Sundance Bracelet.

fashionfrugality said...

I would love to win the "Safari" by Robin Roderick collection!
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fashionfrugality said...

I really like the Lavender Fields w/ cross Bracelet!
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minishoes1 said...

These are such fun bags and trendy! I would get plenty of use from them! I love the Trend set. thanks jacquecurl1@gmail.com

minishoes1 said...

My fav jewerly is the glamorous Arabian night necklace. Very pretty colors! jacquecurl1@gmail.com

Shauna said...

I like the Dream/Believe/Succeed 4-Bead Keychain in the jewelery collection!

SarCraw said...

I'd choose the Breeze by Tina Huggins set! Very cute!

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SarCraw said...

My favorite piece of their jewelry is the Red/Black Burst Necklace.

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jjfiji said...

I'd choose "Breeze" by Tina Higgins. Thanks!

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jjfiji said...

I like the Aztec Blue Sundance Necklace. Thanks!

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Kaitlin said...

I'd love the breeze set - very pretty.

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Kaitlin said...

My favourite piece in their jewelery collection is the Calypso Nights necklace.

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