my first giveaway

Hi everyone! The blog has been going through various revisions as I'm sure you can see. Hahaha. I've been playing around a bit in the past few days and I'm super indecisive with certain things so it takes me forever to be happy with something. I made a new header up top. =) Do you like it? It was coming out super fuzzy for a while, so big thanks to Laurz for giving me some pointers. Microsoft paint is so old school but so handy! But anyway, on to the matter at hand!

Wooooot! My first giveaway! To celebrate over 10,000 page views (well actually over 13,000 now) since I started in July, I decided to do my very first giveaway! It took me forever to think of what to do but I finally decided on a fun accessory. Two fun bracelets from Cram located in the Boystown neighborhood in Chicago. The white one is the same as the reddish/orange one I've been wearing this past summer.

See it in my older posts: woof! | a day in my hood | whoa baby! | ready to Rockit! | adventures in lolla land day one

These look great by themselves or together. Again, I want to thank everyone for visiting the blog and encourage you to provide me any type of feedback. I am still learning the ropes and would love to hear from everyone.

HOW THIS WORKS:

1. Open only to public followers of this blog. It's easy to follow and you don't need to have a blog or a blogger account. Just click the blue "Join this site" button on the right sidebar and sign in using an email address, twitter account, AIM, or other type of account. There is also an option to create a Google account if you don't have any of the options already. (If for some reason the "Join this site" button is not showing up, you can also click on the "Follow" link up at the very top of the blog near the left corner on the dark grey navigation bar.)

2. Leave 1 comment below while signed in to your followers account saying you would like to enter the giveaway.

3. And since this is my first giveaway, I am limiting to US, Canada, UK, and South Korea (these are where a majority of my pageviews are coming from, so THANKS!). The giveaway will end on Monday, October 10, 2011.

4. I will be using random.org to generate the winner. Each person will get one entry for their comment.

5. For 3 additional entries and chances to win:

• Follow @DrunkOnShoes on Twitter by clicking the blue twitter birdie on the right sidebar and tweet "@DrunkOnShoes I want to enter! #DOSgiveaway www.drunkonshoes.com". You can only get 1 additional entry for the Twitter post. I will use your Twitter name in addition to your follower name so you can be entered twice for the giveaway.
• Become a follower through BlogLovin'. Simply click the BlogLovin' icon also found on the right sidebar. Your BlogLovin' name will be another entry.
• Like the DrunkOnShoes Facebook page and leave a comment indicating you would like to be entered. By clicking the Facebook icon on the right sidebar, it will take you to the DrunkOnShoes Facebook page and you will see a Like button. Again you must leave a comment on the Facebook wall to receive an additional entry ("i want to enter" works =D )

Basically, you can have a max of 4 chances to win! The 3 additional entries are optional. You must complete step 1 and step 2 to be entered at all. Remember, you must leave a comment indicating your wish to be entered. So if you are already a follower, you must still comment. Once the giveaway is over, I will post the winner and contact through either their Follower name, Twitter, BlogLovin' or Facebook accounts. Good luck!

-DOS

confusing

Saturday was a confusing day.  An awesome photog friend of mine, TumTum, planned an event called "I DO - Matrix 360 Virtual Camera Project" which is a pretty fun and creative project for a group of photogs.  I can't wait until it's all put together so I can show you guys.  So he set up this event and asked Blog Nazi and I to come since it was supposed to be themed around weddings/marriage.  At first it was scheduled to be outside but since there was chance of rain, he sent out an update to move it to an indoor location.  But when Saturday came around, he made another last minute change to move it back outside because it had stopped raining.  Needless to say, I did NOT get the memo and dressed for an indoor shoot.  We went to the indoor location, and no one was there.  We ended up meeting them up on a hill in the Lakeview area.  I was pretty much freezing the whole time.  Thanks Tums!  Good thing I had a jacket.  It was pretty much overcast for most of the time we were out there shooting.  But luckily, when it was our turn to do our thaaaang, the sun came out beaming and it felt like it was 75 degrees directly under the sun.  Like I said, it was a confusing day.  It went from 50 degrees overcast with a light drizzle and me freezing under my jacket, to sunny and me sweating in my dress.  Blog Nazi and I took advantage of the nice weather to get some quick shots up on our roof after the project.

Dress - Madison Marcus  |  Shoes - Christian Louboutin Greissimo  |  Bracelets - CRAM  |  Earrings - Top Shop

The dress runs big for an XS, the waist doesn't exactly cinch the way I want it to.  It's just kinda hanging off of me.  Since this was a final sale dress, I have to get it altered.  Bleh.  I don't know if you can tell I am trying to hold up the dress by pinning my arms to my side or holding up the waist with my hands.  Hahahaha...  the random poses are also serving a dual purpose.  LOL.  Also the dress is really see-through.  I had to wear this really weird body-con strapless slip that is really uncomfortable and loose from like 4 years ago.  I had to keep doing that thing where we women reach in through right under our armpit to grab our bra/whatever and do a little shimmy shake to re-adjust.  I always think no one notices but I think it's the female equivalent to when guys re-adjust their junk.  They seem to think no one notices either.  But we do.  We SURELY do.  Why do these kinds of dresses never have enough internal layering to make it NON-see-through?!  Sheesh, one of the risks of buying final sale items.  No returns.  Maybe I'll try to alter this myself.  Wish me luck.

Aren't my Loubs so delish?  It was such an impractical purchase (my dad is shaking his head in disappointment right about now) because how often do you really wear white shoes?  Especially white shoes with navy blue patterned stripes.  Ah who the hell cares.  They are mine and I love them!

Anyhoo, it was a super fun and different kind of day.  Thanks again for inviting us along Tums!  We had a blast hanging out with everyone, meeting some funny and amazing people, and taking some super cool pictures.  Can't wait to see the final product!  I hope the pictures I took don't suck so bad.  =/  

Here's a little teaser from Mike Maravilla of Unscene Media Group and Chris Kim of Chris Kim Photography.  Isn't it AMAZEBALLS?!  Who knew Blog Nazi could jump that high?!  Behind my smile is pure terror of a possible crotch impact to the back of my head.

Visit TumTum's site HERE and Mike's UMG site HERE

-DOS

kk + pk

Two amazing friends of mine got married.  Usually I am behind the scenes at weddings, but I was so honored to have stood next to her on her big day.  I was so nervous!  They got married at First Presbyterian Church in Arlington Heights, Illinois.  The church is so beautiful and reminds you of a small little white chapel but it's really not that small.  The reception was at Belvidere Banquets in Elk Grove, Illinois.  So here it is, the gigantic wedding post dedicated to Sanghee and Paul.  I love you two like I love shoes.  I hope you like the post.  I had a friggin' blast!  Congratulations!!!

(photo credit to Amers!  and edited by DOS)

(photo credit to Amers!  and edited by DOS)

(photo credit to Amers!  and edited by DOS)

(photo credit to Amers!  and edited by DOS)

I literally spent 2 hours on this that morning!  I felt so much pressure for it to be perfect but only from myself.  Sanghee kept telling me, "Just write the menu, it doesn't have to be super pretty or perfect."  My response?  "Umm, have we met?!"

(photo credit to Amers!  and edited by DOS)

I suggested gardenias to put in her hair.  I think this is such a beautiful flower and they smell so good!

As her something borrowed, she borrowed my wedding veil.  I was so touched that she used it.  It fit in perfectly with her dress and added that final bridal touch, don't you think?

YAY!!!  MR. AND MRS. KIM!!!

(photo credit to Phil!  and edited by DOS)

(photo credit to Phil!  and edited by DOS)

(photo credit to Phil!  and edited by DOS)

(photo credit to Phil!  and edited by DOS)

I can cross #5 from my bucket list - Get carried by two men.  #6 is Get carried by 3 men.  Next wedding baby!  LoL!  Thanks guys!  Our entrance was the shiznat!  And thanks for not dropping me.  Best reception entrance ever!

My darling Amers!  We are so neurotic and feisty.  I love it!  I wish I had a second wedding so you could coordinate it.  You would be the only one I trust.  Hahahaha...  =)  Random side note:  Amers has the best arms.

Amers and her hub-bub Phil.  1 year married, 11 years together, still going strong.

(photo credit to Eunice I think... edited by DOS)

The legendary dancing shoes are on.  Here we gooooooooooooooo.  I might be short but I can still burn a big hole on the dance floor.

(photo credit to Gracer!  and edited by DOS)

Some epic moments.  Hook with his hook and Michael Jackson glove.  And Ray and his sweet dance moves.  I think I am being pervy and staring at his bedonk.

Seungie and Gracer.  Pretty and prettier.

Doing what they do best.  Cheers!

(photo credit to... I'm not sure who was using my camera.. as you can see, Blog Nazi and I were preoccupied - and edited by DOS)

(photo credit to Mindoo!  and edited by DOS)

And as tradition, shots of me getting cray cray.

(photo credit to Amers!  and edited by DOS)

I love you Mrs. Kim.  Forever!

Wedding Dress - San Patrick  |  Veil - Toni Federici  |  Bridesmaids Dress - Watters  |  DOS stiletto shoes - Aldo  |  DOS flats - BP

All photos taken by Blog Nazi and DOS unless stated otherwise.  All edits by DOS.  I had to do a lot of color changes because I don't have one of those awesome gigantor professional flashes and the on-camera flash is too harsh.  Without enough light in the room, everything comes out orangey.  =(  I hope you all enjoyed!!  Can't wait for the next wedding!

-DOS