Friday, March 26, 2010

Giveaway: $40 gift cert to Capricious Traveler

I am constantly browsing vintage shops, especially on Etsy, and one of those shops that consistently has items I would love to buy is Capricious Traveler.  Filled with tons of wearable options, Capricious Traveler definitely stands out in the world of vintage dealers.  For this weekend's giveaway, shop owner Mistie is offering a $40 gift certificate to anything in the shop!  


What can't you find for $40 in this shop?  Amazing.
How to enter? (up to 3 entries)
1. Visit the shop and tell me how you think you would spend the gift certificate. (this one's mandatory)
2. Are you a follower/reader of D&OC?  Great! You get a second entry. Just let me know how you read along.
4. Tweet, Blog, or Facebook about this giveaway and let me know you did.  *Make sure to leave a separate comment!
Capricious Traveler's links:

Good luck and have a fantastic weekend!
xo,
Christina
p.s. The winner of the Budget cuts Piggy Bank from gselect is #49, Homemade Grits!  Yay!

Update: Brittney, you're the winner!

99 comments:

/ said...

What a great giveaway! I'd probably purchase the mary janes, they're awesome:)

/ said...

I also follow D&OC on blogger!

Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...

i love the berry picking necklace!

Brittney said...

I follow!

Brittney said...

ooh that blue and white dress is my favorite!

Tracy said...

I'm a follower of Down & Out Chic through Google Reader!

Tracy said...

If I won the $40 gift certificate to Capricious Traveler, I would buy the Vintage TROPICAL FLOWER swimsuit. I have a surgery scar that cannot see the sun light for an entire year and this would definitely cover it up in a stylish way!!!

Unknown said...

Oh, I'd so scoop up the Believably So earrings - so chic!
- Danielle

Unknown said...

I'm a follower!
- Danielle

NoirGirl said...

I'm a D&OC follower through Google! :D

NoirGirl said...

What a tough choice! There are SO many amazing pieces! My favorite is the Sheer Apple Red Embroidered Cinch Waist Shirt. It's like a really fancy cropped sweater - so gorgeous!

JBentley said...

I would pick up the Royal teal and paisley scarf as well as the Blooming Calico dress!

NoirGirl said...

I tweeted the giveaway here: http://twitter.com/NoirGirl/status/11090811630

Jaime @ laviejaime said...

I would def get that wallet...love it!

I am a follower through Google and Twitter! :)

Have a great weekend!

vanessa porter said...

And I am a follower through google!

vanessa porter said...

This dress is amazing! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39379724

And so are these!!! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38553777

flynn said...

I'm a follower :)

flynn said...

mmmm. red tie-necked blouse. orange driving gloves. butterscotch earrings, oh my! (and if you think i wouldn't wear them all together you're giving me way too much credit.) loves!

flynn said...

facebooked it.

CourtneyM said...

I follow through Reader.

CourtneyM said...

I love that leather wallet!

Brooke Petersen said...

If I won I would definitely spend it on the vintage embroidered vanilla ruffle dress. Adorable! Plus boots that dress would just make my spring!

Brooke Petersen said...

I'm a follower on Google reader.

aaaa said...

and i follow you.. for sure!!

love.

aaaa said...

wow!! i loved the shop.. there are many beautiful things in the shop..

i love feminine open collar sheer floral dress or that vintage cut out vaguely mauve flats or that vintage web gray knot wrislet clutch..

i couldn't decide they are all pretty :)

xx

Christy from fountains of home said...

I follow you through google!

Christy from fountains of home said...

the beaded black evening bag!! Its gorgeous. Can't find those these days...

C'est La Vie said...

of course i follow, i read your blog everyday! you are on my scroll :)

C'est La Vie said...

This is awesome!
K i would either have to get a dress, or else the Mexico Found Her ring. So beautiful!

Nikki said...

I'm a follower! I would most definitely go for those cute little dutch cocoa peep toes and the butterscotch earrings...or the wise owl necklace. I can't choose ;)

Joie de Viv said...

Cool giveaway! Of course I'm a follower!

xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

Joie de Viv said...

Just tweeted:

@shopaholicdreams:

cross my fingers: http://downandoutchic.blogspot.com/2010/03/giveaway-40-gift-cert-to-capricious.html

xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

Joie de Viv said...

There's too many goodies to choose from in her shop! I'd probably get the "soft voices chime" necklace and "sheer black delicate" blouse!

xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

kirsten anneke said...

also - you're in my google reader - and I love love love your posts!

kirsten anneke said...

oh my goodness - that tiny flower sweetheart sundress would totally be mine! adorable!

Unknown said...

I also follow on Blogger :)

Unknown said...

Nothing better than a great Etsy shop! Love those dresses.

iamredmeat said...

Oh I love the 1970s ETHNIC cotton WRAP skirt. love love love.

Jessica said...

Love the Etienne Aigner peep toe pumps, wondering I can pull off a narrow. Will have to go measure my foot ;)

Claire said...

I would get the "Pastel TALL GRASS lace front dress". It's absolutely wonderful!

My e-mail address is tobeaparagraph@gmail.com.

Jessica said...

I follow D&OC. Thanks!

Claire said...

I also follow your blog through an RSS feed! My e-mail address is tobeaparagraph@gmail.com. :)

Lesley said...

i NEVER win and this little bug is gonna be my favorite new thing. thanks for the wonderful give-away...while i'm on a roll here i am entering this one. woo-hoo!

ed and brooke said...

Im a follower!

ed and brooke said...

I love that Crystantumum day dress. Did you see the needlepoint earrings? To die for!

Amy said...

I couldn't wait - just purchased that sweet blue and white Calico dress! Awesome and beautiful things!

Also love your blog - I'm a follower on reader.

Love Stella Rose said...

1 I am a follower!! yay

2nd what wouldnt I buy from that shop, all of the hats, whispering winds, double black bow, velvet blue flapper hat..to die for.
with summer around the corner..I'd love that 1950's swimsuit, love both the off the shoulder floral dresses and finally the black see thru blouse..ahhh

hope to win yay

Brianna Renee said...

the blooming rose scarf is beautiful! =)

Anonymous said...

What a great shop! I love the tiny flowers red day dress.

I am a follower on google reader.

Alisia Ray said...

I follow you through google!

Alisia Ray said...

I love the pleasant peacock necklace! It's such a great piece.

Paige @ Little Nostalgia said...

Yes! I'm a follower!

I'd get the Misty Gray Cutout shoes and the 1940s Butterscotch earrings.

Anna said...

Also, I follow on Google reader...

Anna said...

I have my eye on that sequin paisley bag or the 70's flower dress...

Anna said...

Aaaand I just tweeted about the giveaway. :)

denise said...

I follow

denise said...

I love the "A modern day" earrings.

casey said...

I would probably get the vintage rich teal multi stripe pleated skirt. It's so adorable!

casey said...

I'm also a follower :]

Unknown said...

i love the "new mexico found her" ring and "governors' ball" earrings :) great giveaway!

tape_queen said...

I am also a follower via google reader :) thanks for doing this giveaway!

tape_queen said...

that is a lovely vintage shop! I would love to have ANY of those dresses. :)

Teresa said...

I have been gazing adoringly at CapriciousTraveler's shop for a little while now. There are so many beautiful things on offer but I think I would snap up the delightfully classic 1940s black dress.

I follow your blog on in my Google Reader and I have tweeted about this competition here: http://twitter.com/shique/status/11115994552

S.E.Minegar said...

I am a reader. I love this shop! I think I would use the gift cert for a pretty scarf or a dress!

jes [a mountain bride] said...

I follow!

Jes

jes [a mountain bride] said...

I like her collection of jewelry...the light as a feather earrings and necklace are pretty AND rad. I likey!

jes

cerebral e said...

I'm a follower too!

cerebral e said...

I love the Connie peeptoes! Although I would have to measure my foot before I committed to buying them.

D e g a i n e said...

great giveaway


D e g a i n e

http://www.fashiondegaine.com

Katie | FashionFrugality.com said...

Tweet http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/11155466230
kkondek at gmail.com

Katie | FashionFrugality.com said...

I follow!
kkondek at gmail.com

Katie | FashionFrugality.com said...

I would love to spend it on the 60s everycolor FLOWER PETAL clutch!
kkondek at gmail.com

Patty said...

I'm loving that polka-dot dress it's so adorable!

jaquelyn {mama thoughts} said...

I'm a D&OC reader!

jaquelyn {mama thoughts} said...

How fun! I have no idea how I'd choose what to get, but the 1950s red TINY FLOWER day dress is adorable - reminds me of I Love Lucy. :)

Jen said...

I'm a follower!

Jen said...

The 1960s shimmering paisley bag is such a fun spring and summer piece! I'd probably choose that!

Hayley said...

I'd love to put the gift certificate toward that butterfly necklace.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42800632

Remind me of my mom back in the day.

Also, I love the equestrian charm necklace. Oh, I wanna win, I wanna win!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37126190

junkgypsy@ymail.com

shan said...

The Gothic fashions bag is just too cool!

shan said...

I follow -- Google Reader!

Katy Howieson said...

im torn between the beautiful embroidered lingerie set, which i'd be tempted to wear as an everyday dress with some vintage cowboy boots, but i am severely attatched to that beautiful wildflowers cameo

xx

Katy said...

I'm a follower too!

feel free to have a browse on my blog & etsy site, I'm planning a giveaway in a month or two so don't forget to follow! thanks :)

xx

katyhowieson.blogspot.com
www.etsy.com/shop/whatkatydidnext

Elly said...

Also, I am a follower. :)

Elly said...

What a great giveaway! Wow, it would be a hard choice if I won...but a good hard choice! I'd probably get the Butterscotch Feather Hat:http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42877239 (or a couple of small pieces of jewelry!)

Maya @ Completely Coastal said...

I love the navy vintage rain jacket..., and also could see myself spending the money toward a vintage black dress -still looking for that black dress, yep! Thanks so much for the chance to win. Awesome giveaway!!

Robyn said...

I love this kind of giveaway. The "Tall Grass" dress has my name written all over it.

alli said...

I'm a follower!

northssclub at yahoo dot com

alli said...

I think I would get the Sleek black elbow length gloves and the Wishful thinking brooch!

northssclub at yahoo dot com

Hayley said...

P.S. I am a follower!
Hayley

junkgypsy@ymail.com

Marilyn said...

Follower!

Marilyn said...

Where to begin? I love all the scarves, the pendleton avenue necklace, the vivanti knit blouse, and the multistrand necklace.

Jenna said...

I follow D&OC in Google Reader.

Jenna said...

I LOVE the "New Mexico Found Her" ring. The best part is, with a $40 gift certificate, I'd have $15 to spare!

Supriya said...

Many things she has that I likes!

I'm especially loving the "1970's flower Drawing dress".

That's definitely what I would get.

Henria O. said...

Following your blog!
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

Henria O. said...

These are the items I like:
- 1970s ETHNIC cotton WRAP skirt
- Red hot pintuck gloves
- 70s PATCHWORK tie waist dress
- Black RUCHED WAIST polka dot party dress
- 80s snake skin and chain belt

Can't decide which to pick yet!
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

Kelcey said...

I am a follower :) I blogged about the contest and I tweeted it, also i put it up on facebook.

Kelcey said...

Hello Christina!
I would love the
"Beautiful 50s purple BAROQUE dress"
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32574470

Annie, Time Enough for Drums said...

Wow, the 1980s Sunset Sequin Blouse is pretty amazing! Email: timeenoughfordrums@yahoo.com. Annie.

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