by sunnyslideup | featured guests, style, sunny slide up
We are super excited to announce another giveaway with Apricot Lane Boutique! You might remember the purse giveaway they hosted for us last summer, and we are so happy to have them back! Apricot Lane features top-of-the-line fun, fearless women’s fashion at affordable prices – located in StoneCrest and Birkdale Village! Apricot Lane is a popular national boutique featuring celebrity-inspired affordable fashions for the everyday woman. Offering styles from the L.A. fashion district and a personalized shopping experience, it’s the coolest boutique in the Carolinas. New women’s clothes, handbags, jewelry, other accessories and gifts arrive daily.
Girlfriend Styling Session for Two
The Girlfriend Styling Session for Two will include delightful light bites and sips, an expert styling session* with our top stylist and A $25 GIFT CARD FOR EACH girlfriend to get them started on their new Summer essentials. *Don’t worry, you don’t have to live in the Charlotte area to win this giveaway. If you are out of town, the Apricot Lane Charlotte team will host a virtual styling session!
TO WIN:
1. You MUST be a Facebook fan of both Sunny Slide Up AND Apricot Lane Charlotte to be eligible to win.
Sunny Slide Up – www.facebook.com/SunnySlideUp
Apricot Lane Charlotte – www.facebook.com/ApricotLaneCharlotte
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2. You must like a post on camping on both the Sunny Slide Up and Apricot Lane’s Facebook pages to be eligible to win.
THE RULES:
You MUST be a Sunny Slide Up and Apricot Lane Charlotte Facebook fan to be eligible to win. The winner must like any post on camping on both, the Sunny Slide Up and Apricot Lane’s Facebook pages to be eligible to win. The winner will be chosen AT RANDOM and will be announced on Friday June 20th. If the winner does not claim the prize by the end of Friday, June 20th, a new winner will be chosen. Facebook is in no way associated with, endorses or sponsors this contest.
Special offers all week long!
- Sunday: 3Strands power – Education is the first step. **Every customer that makes a purchase will receive a 3Strands bracelet.
- Monday: Bandeau Beautiful – Great fashion requires great underpinnings. **$5 bandeaus with any purchase.
- Tuesday: Tank Tuesday – Every girl need a collection of Nikibikis. **$10 tanks with any purchase.
- Wednesday: Pretty in Print – Some fun to get over the hump! **Everything with a print is 25% off.
- Thursday: Hello, Piko! – What’s your favorite tee? **Buy one Piko, get another ½ off!
- Friday: Dazed for Denim! – It’s our favorite staple. **All denim is 30% off!
- Saturday: LBD or LWD you choose! – Both are a wardrobe must! **All black & white dresses are 25% off.
To celebrate this awesome event, Apricot Lane Charlotte is teaming up with us here at Sunny Slide up for this giveaway!
by Stella Lancaster | adventures, featured guests
India? Yes!! Last year my husband applied to attend a tech conference in Mumbai and then we conveniently forgot about it as we focused on our wedding. While we were housesitting in Asheville a few weeks ago, he received an email inviting him to the conference. The kicker? They provide airfare!
Photo: Afar.com
On the way home to Charleston, we stopped in Charlotte to discuss the breaking news with my family. The conference is going on during the week of Thanksgiving. It’s my German Mom’s most FAVORITE holiday. And the first year her nest will be empty, as one brother lives in Tampa, my sister lives in LA, and my youngest brother shipped off for bootcamp two weeks ago. We all agreed this was an opportunity that we should not pass up!
We love adventure!! In fact, the “bible” for our wedding was a vintage book called I Married Adventure, by Osa Johnson. We braced ourselves for less than 6 weeks of visa applications and vigorous planning. This is our first trip backpacking! EVER!!
Photos: Afar.com
So with two weeks to go, we are still awaiting our visas. Anxious! We might have to drive to Atlanta to expedite the process. In the meantime, we’ve been busy planning. We’ve been testing backpacks, prepping our electronics, scouting accommodation, and dreaming about ELEPHANTS.
The plan? We’ll fly into Mumbai (aka Bombay) for the conference. We’ll then spend three weeks exploring southern India via Goa, Kerala down to the tip of the continent, and then back up the coast north via Pondicherry, before shooting west through Bangladore and back to Mumbai. Kissing ALL the elephants along the way.
Have you been? We need all the tips we can get!!
XOXO
-Stella
by Stella Lancaster | adventures, featured guests
Hi there friends! I just returned from a whirlwind week on the West Coast. Happy & home, my husband and I are preparing for a week in Asheville, North Carolina to relax in the mountains, watch the leaves turn vibrant colors, and take in all the fresh air.
Last week I flew to LAX, excited to reconnect with old friends in Redondo Beach, celebrate the marriage of two dear friends who eloped on their trip in San Luis Obispo, and to catch up with my rockstar sister, Alexandra. This was my first solo trip since we married this past April. I was excited; Burton was a bit worried.
In preparation for my flight, Burton and I talked safety. In October of 2010 we were robbed at gunpoint in Charlotte, NC. It happened on an early Thursday evening as we walked to our car in a yuppy, safe part of town known as Dilworth. These two career criminals were practiced professionals — both had just gotten out of jail for armed robbery. They were going for jewelry, wedding rings, purses, etc. Fortunately a rookie cop caught our 911 call and the description of their getaway car and partial license number. He nailed them. My sassy mouth landed me a black eye that night, so we have taken precautions in our every day life to be more aware of our surroundings and to avert becoming a repeat victim.
Fortunately paranoia does not paralyze our life. We lead a very gypset life and travel frequently. However Burton was nervous about my request to travel solo and bounce around the West Coast. So my travel partners on this trip were a mini can of mace & safety whistle.
Cautious along the way, I cherished every moment with my friends, family, and furry friends. I certainly made time to pet, squeeze and kiss all the dogs that crossed my path in memory of Luna. Here’s looking at you, Brock!!
Got travel or safety tips?
XOXO
-Stella
