**UPDATE: I forgot to mention when I first posted this, that Brooke has offered to give all Big Piece of Cake readers a 10% discount on any orders. So if you do buy any of her bags, just make sure to let her know that you placed your order after hearing about her bags here!
Poor Chris! He reads my blog every day, and all I’ve been giving him lately is handbags, dresses, skincare products and 80’s fashion nostalgia…
Too bad! It continues today with an exciting giveaway from one of my favorite indie designers, Brooke Galardi of Bee Gee Bags. She was so appreciative of my rave review last week, that she offered to send me one of her gorgeous bags as a thank you.
But you know – I’m so generous and giving, I just had to use it for a giveaway to my readers. Which of course means that I’ve already worked out how I can set up an alias on blogger and comment to be included in “the drawing.” Said “drawing” would be documented with pictures of one of my kids pulling a name out a glass bowl and then proudly displaying the winner. And what do you know? It’s my alias! This would be easily accomplished by either (a) a drawing of several slips of paper inscribed with the same name, or (b) just taking a picture of my child holding the slip of paper with the alias, whether it was selected or not.
But of course I wouldn’t REALLY do that. I’d just think about it…
Back to the real drawing. Here are pictures of the beautiful bag:
Don’t you love that fabric? It’s so vintage – but at the same time modern (or is everything vintage kind of modern right now?) Anyway – you can click on the image for more detail from her Etsy shop. Also keep in mind that purple is “a very important color this season” (Kathlin Argirio said so in the interview I posted yesterday – so I know that’s true). That lavender accent would work well with the colors we’re seeing in fashion this Fall.
This bag usually retails for $66, so how exciting would it be to win one? Like – for free? If you aren’t jumping up and down saying “pick me! pick me!” right now, then you don’t deserve to own one of these bags – so don’t bother entering.
Here are the rules. ANYONE can enter to win (yes – even you less than enthusiastic types – I was only kidding). All you have to do is visit www.beegeebags.com and then leave a comment on this post telling me which style and fabric combination you like best (and it’s okay if you don’t pick the bag that I’m giving away – but wouldn’t it be cool if it was AND you won?)
I’ll keep this open for a full week and will do the drawing next Tuesday evening. Good luck!
My favorite is the black allium clutch that’s in the style 4 category. It’s the very first one listed in that category. I just love the simplicity and colors used and it would look sensational with black. Love it!
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Elizabeth
red and black vintage! they are all gorgeous though! Pick me pick me. I never win a darn thing! xo
Those are gorgeous! Creamy Cherry Blossom and Red Lotus are TO DIE FOR. If I don’t win I will never read your blog again.
OK, I probably will. But I will never forgive you for not picking me.
I like your bag. Its subtle but also very cool.
I love all of the ones with the Cherry Blossom fabric. They are beautiful!
Pick me please.
Style 4 Red Lotus is amazing!!
Great timing in finding your blog! (thanks to Connie)
I'm also in the red and black vintage camp. It's so timeless, so elegant, and would go with everything from jeans to a LBD. I'm notoriously handbag challenged so I would love to have something this versatile to throw in to the rotation. (I think the R&B Vintage is going on my Christmas wish list.)
I do have to say, I like them all. Since I have to choose one I will say the Black Allium in style 4 is my favorite.
I love the Chocolate Butterfly in Style 4 – thank you for the giveaway!
orange birdie on a clutch! i think its a style 3..
I love the Dandelion type 4 clutch. And I want to have it.
I really like the black allium clutch. So pretty and practical!
What an awesome giveaway! Thanks!
Pick me! Pick me!
Ohhhh Kate when you talked about these last week I immediately went to the site and started dreaming! I LOVE the idea of these as a bridesmaid gift (for that wedding that I’m not engaged for, but really could start blogging about now since I have MOST of the details planned out!)
Back to the giveaway! I love style 4 Black Allium and Red Lotus!
While I do love the one you’re giving away, I believe my favorite is the Red Lotus, Type: Clutch. :-) What a fun idea – I love give-aways!
I love the “creamy twig” clutch…but let’s be practical with 2 kids, it’s white. So my second favorite is the “red lotus.” They are gorgeous!
I love the red gramma lucy under style 2, but a free bag is a free bag. She has such cool patterns.
Kate, the link is working fine for me, and I am sending to all my friends too…and guess what? I just went back onto her site and bought myself the red lotus clutch! After reading all these comments,looks like that one is the most popular…I can’t wait to get it! :-)
My favorite is the white birdie on a clutch (style category 3). Can I be shamless and mention it was just my birthday and this would be a great belated birthday gift? BTW: All the bags are beautiful!
Hands-down, my favorite is the Blue Dragon Fly design. So cute!
So many beautiful choices for so many different events and seasons – how unfair to have to choose only one.
ahh, here goes. style #2 Creamy Cherry Blossom Clutch – got to have it.
I LOVE the white birdie on a clutch -style category 3.
Actually i love them all. The red and black vintage is fabulous. What awesome fabrics!!
But possibly the greatest thing about them is you cant fit any DIAPERS in them!!!
rae
Cherry blossoms in the style four clutch! But they are all beautiful. Thanks for being so generous to your readers!
They are all gorgeous. I am a big fan of the Black Allium clutch.
I looked through all the bags when you posted your review, and they are seriously gorgeous..I marked a few as “favorites” to ask for as gifts…
Of course, this would be LOVELY too! And it would totally give me an excuse to buy a new outfit…
please please please please. i want it.
The bags are amazing. I'm in an upcoming wedding and sent this to the bride because the website lists bridesmaids bags as one of it's specialties!
The bags are so chic and delicate with a touch of spunk. Perfect for sassing up any outfit!
I like how the fabrics are off the beat and path!
my email is: Kheaney.ru.08@gmail.com!
Hope I win <3
-Kathleen
My favorites are the Little Sally’s Leafy clutch and the Black Allium clutch. Couldn’t just pick one! ;) these are awesome!!
OMG, Kate, I’m DYING over here!! Die. Ing. They’re gorgeous! I want one! I want one!!
Style four Dandelion clutch, please. No, wait… UGH… choosing is so hard!! Dandelion!
You know where to find me. ;)
I want it, I want it, I want it! I love this bag. My favorite from the site is Wallpaper Girl style four. I love Esty & now love this designer. I'm going to butter Eleanor up to increase my chances. Thanks for doing this Kate!
Cathy Trocchia
That was hard, but I'm gonna say style 3 Purple & Turquoise Dove.
My two faves are the Bridesmaids Named Marsha and the Style 4 Blue Loop. But all of them are really cool!
I love the red lotus clutch, but there were so many that I loved!
Style four Dandelion is my favorite!
What a fun contest.
Style #3, orange birdie. I think I’ve found my Christmas shopping site!
I love Style #4 Noir Birdie in a Clutch. I like the simple black and white flowers with a striking red bird. I heart this one and many others.
What a cool giveaway! My fav is the Marsha AA fabric and the clutch. I also really like the g fabric.
Noir Birdy, baby! These purses are adorable. I just love bird stuff right now. Great contest. Pick me! :)
I’m not a bag person. I know, I’m a freak. But, I adored meeting you and I had to say hi.
Oh the choices which weigh so heavy on the mind! I choose Turquoise Birdie Style 4 – how can you refuse anything that has the bluebird of happiness sitting right in front for all to enjoy?
Kate,
What a great idea! I love the Bee Gee bags. The fabrics are so great –
retro and modern at the same time if that’s possible. I’m going to contact her to see about buying a few for the shop. Don’t you think they’d be fun for Key West?
Mom
I love Red Gramma Lucy. OMG, does that mean I’m old?!
I love this bag and I love that they are DC designers!!
I love handbags because I don’t have to have them altered… like everything else for my 5 foot frame :)
xo- I’ve been swamped :)
I like Little Sally’s Leafy Clutch best (although Black Allium Wee Clutch was a close second). Isn’t it serendipitous that me and Kmommy liked the same ones?
I like the gramma clutch with the adorable appliqued bird. Have no idea where I’d carry it, but it’s cute as all get out!
Dandelion Type: Clutch, but seriously pick one? my goodness they are divine! I need one for my getaway to NYC next weekend. Just gorgeous. And wow, where did all these posters come from?
My daughter gets a cold and your blog gets more traffic than National Airport!
Pick me! Pick me (I’m bouncing on my work chair by the way)! My favorites (that’s right I couldn’t pick just one), are the style 3 Bridesmaids named Marsha and style 3 Mrs. Robinson skinny. Great giveaway! xo
I love the Noir Birdie in a Clutch pattern. The red against the black and white pattern is beautiful!
-Thank you for commenting on my blog! I definately think Disney would be a great “non-nausea inducing” route!!
How cute is that? I love it! Oh, please pick me!
Nice giveaway… I am in love with the Winter White Butterfly
Type: clutch.
So stinking cute.
Those are really cute!!!
I love these purses. LOVE them. I like the Purple and Turquoise Dove pattern best. So pretty. I am totally expecting to win because I have had a ROUGH week. Now go make it happen Kate!
I love the style 4 “Trees everywhere” clutch! All of them are so cute, it was hard to pick just one.
LOVE the ladybird one and the Swedish one….which i think is Ikea fabric with the red cardinal. These are so adorable. I may buy one for myself. Which I’m guessing is partly the idea. Pick me….I know where you live. :-)
FABULOUS!!!! I love the bags (and your blog, of course:).
Please put me in the drawing.
Here I am – Pick me Pick me!!! : )
I love the bag you are giving away!!! And I really like the Black Allium clutch!!! They are all to cute!!!
It is beautiful. I think it would be very fun to have a girly purse!
Okay, finally! Here’s my entry. I hate losing, so I rarely enter these things. But since you asked…
I like the Red Gramma Lucy, Clutch #2. They’re all gorgeous!
Must have style 3- white birdie on a clutch! it is so cute! great idea, kate.
Its the orange cherry blossom clutch for me! Goes with my wardrobe and my personality ;)
FUN! FUN! FUN!!
I like them all, but the Marsha clutch caught me eye….cute!
They are all glorious. Mrs. Robinson Skinny is my fave.
OHHHHHHHHHHH. I can’t pick which style I like best b/c I was just on their website and I love them all. Seriously. ALL OF THEM. I’d be sooo happy to win one. Really. So pick me! And maybe I’ll take you along on my next trip ;)
OMG! These are fantastic. The Marsha is my fave – with the fantastic pink and chocolate design. Can you imagine owning all of them! Delish!
I love the Red Lotus in the Style 4… almost as much as the one you are giving away!
(how’s that for trying to stack the odds?)
I am loving styles 3 and 4. They are totally adorable. I really like the one on your post, but I think my fav is Burgundy Beehive Bag Type: Clutch. Great idea Kate!
I love style #4 Black Allium. I might have to get that!
I found your blog through my friend, Ainsley’s. I’m enjoying it so far =)
I love the Noir Birdie In A Clutch!! The contrast of the black vines on the white fabric and the red birdie in felt!!! And i love that the red birdie is only on one side which makes it more special….and the funky bright color designs and colors on the inside just makes it that more excited! this is a great transition bag from work to evening. love it!
Okay so it took me about a thousand years to comment on this because I had a really hard time selecting a favorite.
I love the one you are giving away (and just about every other one), but my favorite is the black and red vintage from style two…okay and it’s tied with the red lotus one from style four.
Sigh.
This give away is awesome. You’re the bee’s knees, Kate!
Ooooh I like the Dandelion clutch in style 4. It’s so elegant!
kotharil at gmail
Oooh! Love the one you’re giving away. Also love Style 3, Bridesmaids Named Marsha Clutch. Too cute. karenwabeke at yahoo dot com
Karen
Just found your blog through the quote off Winona’s page and have really been enjoying it. My favorite is the black allium clutch, style 4.
Okay, okay. I’m commenting. The clutch is very cute and I hope future designers donate to your fun project! ;)
Those are so much fun! Love’em!
Style 4 Black allium or twigs Please!!!! I never win anything but this could be my lucky giveaway. Yay-hay!
Just FYI — Belle who said the following is actually me. For some reason I used my other account :-)
“Style 4 Black allium or twigs Please!!!! I never win anything but this could be my lucky giveaway. Yay-hay!”
Does this count as 2 entries? :-)
Hi Kate – love the blog! love the bags!! so amy to choose from … the black allium style four is my favorite though. Love love love it..
They’re perfect, I love the one you’re giving away and my other fave is the Dragonfly in #2. Very Carrie Bradshaw somehow.
Love style #4 in Beehive..Fun!!
The Crimson Cherry Blossom Clutch (under “style 3”) is my favorite, but I also love the turquoise circles with ladybug on the home page (it’s not shown on any of the other pages though).
They’re all beautiful! Thanks for a fantastic giveaway!
I just HAD to change my answer. I REALLY REALLY REALLY LOVE the Marsh clutch that’s in the style 4 category. That’s my answer and I’m stickin’ to it! :)
Style 4 choclate butterfly
though it was a hard choice!
“Line Up Girls” is my fav (love the giveaway one too). That purple is gorgeous and perfect for fall.
I have a feeling I’m gonna win, just like the feeling I get when I purchase a powerball ticket.
Fingers crossed!
WOW – teo great finds in one day!! I found your blog through Mike at The Newborn Identity – what a great site! Congrats!
Second, I am now obsessed with these adorable bags. I’d love me a Mrs. Robinson – what an adorable retro print that would go with almost anything!!
Thank GODDDD you mentioned this giveaway in your recent comment on my post!!! To think I might have missed out!
I LOVE the Mrs. Robinson bag… the bright, warm colors and the geometric pattern are just SINGING my name!
Btw, can’t wait to read through your recent posts and get to know you better. :)
I like the red and black Vintagae Pretty in the clutch style. It would look great with a black dress for just a dash of color and pattern.
It was a really tough call but my favorite is the Marsha Type: Clutch.
My favorite one is the style 3, Crimson Cherry Blossom clutch! :) Soooooooooo pretty! Thank you for the giveaway! ♥
Turquois birdie clutch… ooh la la. What a generous giveaway!
blue loop clutch !!! thanks for letting me know about this.
the cream twig is way sweet!
OOPS! Commented on the wrong one.
Turquoise birdie clutch style 4 (love it!)
Sue H.
Sarah would love the black allium clutch. I would one for each of us.
KT
Orange Birdie on a Clutch. I’ll give it to Jenny!
-Bobbi
i like the red and black vintage pretty…or is noir birdie in a clutch my favorite?? i can’t decide.
They’re all so cute and fun that it’s hard to choose- any of them would be fun to have. I think my favorite though is the black and white- noir birdie in a clutch in style 4. I could imagine using that with any outfit and looking instantly chic.
Black Allium clutch will go with everything!
My favorite is the one that you are giving away (which I see on the website is called “Wallpaper Girl”). But a close second would be the fabric called “twigs.”
I love the Black Allium-Wee clutch it style 1. But they are all beautiful.
LOOOOVe the bag! I linked over and loved the twig pattern as well. Great contest. You’re so supportive!
The bag is beautiful! Very elegant!
Love the bags…I’ll hope to get lucky or use my husband’s credit card!
Oh how fun. Apparently I’m not too creative, as the first commenter has the same favorite I do :) I love the black allium clutch in style 4. Gorgeous!
Roberta has sent you a link to a blog:
My favorite is Style 4 – the Red Lotus bag.
Blog: The Big Piece of Cake
Post: As Good as Cake Giveaway: Bee Gee Bags
Link: http://www.thebigpieceofcake.com/2008/10/as-good-as-cake-giveaway-bee-gee-bags.html
Style 3 Orange Birdie on a Clutch! Love it!
This is a snazzy medium sized clutch. Japanese designer fabric!!
Thank you!
baileybobby6(at)hotmail.com
I’m a day late! Crap! Serves me right for visiting the BPOTW blogs too late… :) I’m glad you got over 100 comments!!!
Oh, I'm too late too but I still want to say that the George clutch is my favorite and not just because he is my nephew.