Showing posts with label Giveaway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Giveaway. Show all posts

Enter to Win Matt Nathanson Tickets! [CLOSED]


Matt Nathanson, a folk and rock singer-songwriter with 10 full-length albums, is coming to Columbia on his Last of the Great Pretenders Tour!

Nathanson's tour is promoting his most recent album, which was released in July. Some of Nathanson's most popular songs include "Come On Get Higher," "Run" (featuring Sugarland) and "Faster."

Nathanson will be performing with Joshua Radin at The Blue Note Tuesday evening, November 19. Tickets can be purchased for $22.50 at the MSA/GPC box office in the MU Student Center, from The Blue Note box office or online at thebluenote.com.


Lucky for you, one College Gloss Mizzou reader will win a pair of tickets to the show! All you have to do to enter is follow @CollegeGlossMIZ on Twitter and tweet at us with your favorite Matt Nathanson lyric. The winner will be announced later this week.

Tickets courtesy of The Blue Note.

WINNER: JENNIFER MATTHEWS

Image: Source

Mustard Seed Brings Fair Trade to Columbia + Giveaway!


Mustard Seed Fair Trade is a nonprofit fair trade organization and store located in The District at 25 S. 9th St. It is staffed mostly by volunteers and, since it opened in October 2008, aims to make the world a better place.

According to the Mustard Seed Fair Trade website, fair trade is “a deliberate effort to engage the global market in responsible business principles.” Fair trade organizations help talented artisans earn a fair wage for their work while also providing them with safe and healthy working conditions.

“We are committed to helping artisans around the world,” Executive Director Jessica Penner said.

Mustard Seed Fair Trade is also committed to “educating, transforming and inspiring local consumers and businesses to move toward socially responsible practices,” according to its website. Mustard Seed Fair Trade seeks to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships with its artisans and its local customers, as well as uphold a standard of personal integrity and social responsibility. The organization stays involved in the Columbia community, as well.

The store sells products from more than 30 different countries in Asia, Africa and South America. It works with one U.S. organization, the Women’s Bean Project, which runs out of Denver, Colo. Mustard Seed Fair Trade sells a variety of scarves, jewelry, accessories and home décor, Penner said.

Sseko sandals have also been a big seller at the store. Customers buy these leather sandals and the interchangeable fabric straps separately. The straps come in all different colors and designs, and they can be tied and styled in hundreds of ways.

Sseko “began as a way to generate income for high potential, talented young women to continue on to university” in Uganda, according to its website. Since it began, Sseko has graduated three classes of women to university.

“The response has been incredible,” Penner said of Sseko.

Penner loves working in fair trade not only because she gets to look at pretty things all day but also because fair trade provides a good platform for having conversations with people about awesome topics.

“I love the idea that people have purchasing power and when you buy something, you’re making a choice about making a difference in the world,” Penner said.

For those looking to get involved with Mustard Seed Fair Trade, volunteer applications can be found on the organization’s website. Mustard Seed Fair Trade also offers various internships each semester, and those applications can be found online. Penner encourages those interested to stop by the store anytime with any questions.

Follow Mustard Seed on Twitter and Facebook for updates.

GIVEAWAY:

Lucky for you, one College Gloss Mizzou reader will receive a $5 gift card to Mustard Seed! All you have to do to enter is comment on this post with your name and email address and "like" College Gloss Mizzou on Facebook!

 Please note: This giveaway is open to Columbia-area residents only.

By: Maggie Hallam | Image: Source

Phonefetti DIY Social Media Giveaway! [CLOSED]


Sorry it has been a while, Glossers! I was too busy having fun Alternative Spring Break adventures to be able to DIY my way into your hearts even further. But these first couple of weeks back have brought a lot of unwanted stress (and social justice rage. I’m looking at you triggering “genocide awareness” display in Lowry Mall) in my life because I kind of forgot that school was a thing for a week. But that is nothing some crafting can’t fix! Plus, this kind of crafting includes sparkly things, and anyone with animalistic instincts is attracted to sparkly things.

Your sparkly ingredients:
  • Mod Podge (I used the gloss finish)
  • GLITTER (I used that ridiculous amount I still had from my glitter ornament DIY. They are Tulip Fashion Glitters.) 
  • Sponge brushes 
  • Something to mix the glitter and Mod Podge in (Those Shakespeare’s cups that I swiped the last time I went there really come in handy.)
  • Plastic phone case (Not one of those floppy, silicone ones!)

Once your sparkle avengers are assembled, you may begin your sparkle crime fighting by laying out some newspapers (something like USA Today because their level of actual news is questionable) to catch all your glittery fun and prevent you from totally trashing your workplace. Then you can start mixing the Mod Podge with glitter in your container of choice. There isn’t any exact measurement given in the instructions from Pinterest. They literally tell you to “eyeball it” and use one part Mod Podge to two parts glitter. I used my entire little tube of glitter with Mod Podge that was about 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch at the bottom of my Shakespeare’s cup. The goal is to have a white-ish mixture that you can still see the glitter through. A craft (and life) motto is that the more glitter, the better it will be. That actually is really accurate for this because you want a lot of glitter to be in the mixture because the last time I checked this is a project for a “glitter” phone case not a “Mod Podge with a bajillion coats to try and get enough glitter” phone case. 



Once you feel comfortable with your glitter and Mod Podge mixture, it is time to dive right in with that handy dandy sponge brush. Paint the case in any manner you please. If you have some design in mind, it might be beneficial to start by stenciling it out with painter’s tape or something similar unless you are really confident in your free handing skills. My plan was to just use the gold glitter as an overall color and then add black stripes on top of it, so I just had a free-for-all and did one full coat over the case (but not on the inside part, of course). The mixture is going to kind of look like glittery boogers when you paint it on, but do not fret! The Mod Podge is magical (have I expressed my undying love for Mod Podge yet?) and will dry clear. IT IS JUST WONDERFUL. 



Now, this is the hard part. You are going to need multiple coats. But, you need to have patience to do those multiple coats. You need to let the glitter glue of sorts dry for 20 minutes or so between coats. Do NOT be overeager and try to paint another coat before it is ready because then you WILL pull up some of the glitter that was already there and you will be sad because that is more painting and waiting that you have to do. SO JUST WAIT. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.

Once you have patiently waited between coats and gotten the right amount of glitter for your base color, follow that same trial and error process to mix another glitter concoction in a different color if you so please. As I said, I am expressing my Mizzou spirit, once again, and I am making the case gold with black stripes, so I mixed some of my black glitter with Mod Podge. I just free handed my stripes, which made them look kind of like tiger stripes because they weren’t exactly even and straight. I mean, I totally meant to do it like that... I only needed like one and a half coats for that (the half is how I had to touch up some bald spots in the stripes). Once again, be patient and wait for it to dry before picking it up or else you will just end up with sticky glitter on your hands and sadness.




Your patience has paid off! You now have a phone case that shines as brightly as you (holy cannoli, that was cheesy)! This glitter and Mod Podge love connection is good for painting onto other materials, like glass or wooden letters, especially for you Greek folk. As always, happy crafting, and go Tigers! Glitter on!


 But wait -- one lucky College Gloss Mizzou reader will win a glitter iPhone 4/4S case carefully crafted by Veronica DeStefano. All you have to do to enter this social media giveaway is repin this DIY on Pinterest, retweet this tweet on Twitter OR share this post on Facebook! So get to your social media site of choice and get entered to win!
WINNER: JESSICA KAISER

Columbia area residents only please.

This tutorial is part of Veronica DeStefano's weekly DIY column, inspired by projects found on Pinterest.com.

 By: Veronica DeStefano| Images: Veronica DeStefano| Pin: Source | Instructions: 1, 2

Adorn Your Pad with Owl-Inspired Decor + Giveaway! [CLOSED]


With spring weather just around the corner (well, hopefully…), there comes a time when the puffy winter coats have to be put away and the spring-cleaning has to start. Instead of dreading the annual cleaning catastrophe, use the event as a reason to update that worn-out winter décor and freshen up your home to with the latest decorations!

A short walk off of Missouri’s campus you’ll find the chic downtown store, Calhoun’s Accent Furnishings, home to of all the latest furnishing trends. Calhoun’s specializes in anything from small gifts to unique home-décor, and upon a recent visit, I have found that owls are ‘in’ this season and was given a small preview of one of their popular owl items. Read on to see how you can win this special treat from Calhoun's!

After getting quite a hoot (sorry, I had to) from this owl trend, College Gloss Mizzou decided to take a closer look at where we could find more of these trendy tree-inhabiting animals. It turns out that 2013 might not be the "Year of the Snake" as determined by the Chinese, but rather the "Year of the Owl!"

PIER 1:

Carrying anything from cookie jars to wall hooks and even sticky notes, Pier 1 is on the prowl for owls and has captured our hearts with their cute home décor.

Owl Cookie Jar $39.95

Owl Wall Hook $11.95

Sticky Note Pad Set with Owls $7.95

ANTHROPOLOGIE:

Known for their excessively cute (and maybe excessively overpriced clothes and accessories), here are some items that won’t break the bank: 

Sleepy Hollow Pencil Cup $16.00

Wide-Eyed Dishtowel Pink $24.00

Owl Doorstop $24.00 

WORLD MARKET:

This trendy store never fails when it comes to finding unique and international décor, knick-knacks, furniture, and of course, my favorite food! Check out what owl-inspired decorations they have to brighten up your room! 

Owl Wall Decal & Chalkboard $15.00  

White Owl Accent Lamp Base $24.99

And I know it doesn’t count as so-called ‘home-décor,’ but who couldn’t resist buying this?! 

Nonstick Owl Cakelet Pan $8.99

So when looking to welcome spring into your newly cleaned home, make sure you visit Calhoun’s and some of these other stores to help incorporate the season’s newest trends in your décor! 


Now that you've seen just how hot owls are this season, here's how to get in on the trend by winning our giveaway! One lucky winner will receive this owl from Calhoun's. All you have to do to enter is like College Gloss Mizzou on Facebook and comment with your name and email address below.


Please note: the winner must reside in Columbia, Mo., or a surrounding area.

WINNER: TAMA

By: Courtney Schier

Victoria's Secret PINK Mizzou Giveaway Scavenger Hunt!


 ATTENTION, LADY TIGERS: I know you are all as obsessed with PINK by Victoria’s Secret as we are, so we have some great news! PINK is hosting a giveaway somewhere on Mizzou’s campus Feb. 13 (that's TODAY!) from 3-4 p.m. They will be giving away 90 cheekster panties and 50 wristbands. The wristbands serve as a ticket to the PINK Nation private shopping event held at the Columbia Mall Feb. 17 ... that’s THIS Saturday, folks! Showing up with your wristband gets you a free panty!



How do you get this amazing deal? Well, it’s a social media scavenger hunt! Follow Victoria’s Secret PINK Mizzou on Instagram, Twitter, and like their page on Facebook. They will be posting hints and pictures to help you figure out where they are! So, what are you still reading for?! The hunt is on! Don’t forget to tweet @MizzouVSPINK and @CollegeGlossMIZ, and show us your winnings!

By: Luria Freeman | Images: 1, 2 | Source: Jenny L. Swafford

Nocona Boots + College Gloss College Boots Giveaway


Now that Mizzou has begun playing in the SEC, what girl hasn't thought about "dressing the part" to show we do fit in with the new conference? If you haven't quite found the right pair of shoes to wear with your black and gold sundress yet, these Mizzou College Boots fit the traditional Southern style to a T.

Handcrafted in the U.S. by Nocona Boots, these 11-inch, brown cowhide, single stitched welt boots are comfortable with a cushion insole and leather outsole. Centered on the front quarter is the Missouri logo. The suggested retail price is approximately $230, but they can be purchased for just $199 online or at a few local retailers.

GIVEAWAY: College Gloss is teaming up with Nocona Boots to give one (1) lucky reader a pair of their very own College Boots for their school of choice!

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