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Congratulations go out to Stephanie Ongarello, the winner of the Vintage Lollipops Big Holiday Swagger-bag Giveaway! Hopefully all those goodies will help start her New Year off with a bang. I was completely elated by the number of entries and want to send big hugs and many thanks to everyone who participated! 

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Great shoes in that pic!
jeanine romo said…
Congrats to Stephanie!! Great giveaway, Bella!!
Ria said…
Congrats to the lucky lucky winner!Great to participate in such a giveaway!
x
ZEPETIT said…
Congrats!!!

Zepequeña.
ediot said…
conGRATS to the winner.
i LOve the collage. and i haven't told you- i think your header is stunning. you're so talented bella!

x
Anonymous said…
She's sooooo lucky!
so? said…
Thank you for the congratulations!!
I am so, so, SO excited, and feeling very blessed indeed!!!
Much love to you, Bella!
xxxxxx
Michelle Lee said…
great collage
im having a contest like this too
not a giveaway but fashion collage i mean

first contest (be one of my 7 new year inspiration models!)
go to http://pinklemonincrystal.blogspot.com
for precise info.
Unknown said…
I love spirit hoods!! great post.
Siru said…
That's a good resolution!

juliet xxx
Alex said…
Go Stephanie! What an amazing giveaway it was!

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