Monday, April 21, 2008

We're Open!!!!


UPDATED WITH PICTURE


Ok, sorry it took me so long to get a picture of the purse I'm giving away up, it's been a crazy week (aren't they all?). It is an adorable little designer inspired (L.V.) bag, with a trendy lock and green background behind the cutout pattern. Thank you for all of your positive comments and encouragement about our website, it is so nice to read your favorite products and recommendations.




Yay, we're finally open, and what better way to celebrate than to take part in the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival? I discovered this the last time they did it, and I have to say that I probably spent more time reading blogs and entering contests that week than I did with my kids. Basically, for those who don't know, it's a bunch of bloggers who each host a giveaway, and the complete list of participants is available at bloggygiveaways.com. It gave me an amazing array of blogs that I now frequent, and let's face it, it was just plain fun!!!!!! So, I am very excited to take part in the carnival this year, and am giving away (drum roll please.....) a handbag. I know, what a shocker since the whole theme of this blog is our new website http://www.missy-j.com/, where we sell handbags and jewelry. I am so excited to take part, in fact, that I haven't even decided which purse I am giving away yet, but I just had to get in on the fun today. I will post a picture and description of the bag tomorrow, but I promise it will be cute!!



So here's how to enter: Please visit our new webstore at http://www.missy-j.com/ and take a look around. Let us know either what your favorite item is, or a comment on what you think of the site (is there anything confusing, what do you like/dislike about it?, etc) by posting a comment here. I will randomly pick a winning entry number before I go to bed on Sunday, April 27th, so let's put the deadline at midnight on Saturday night. If you post a link to this blog on your site, I will give you a second entry, just make sure you put a separate post for that, otherwise I might get really confused. This contest is open to bloggers and non bloggers alike, just make sure that if you aren't a blogger, you leave an email where I can reach you. Oh, and the contest is open to anyone in the U.S. or Canada. Good luck, and make sure you check out the rest of the giveaways in the carnival, there are some seriously cool blogging chicks out there.

112 comments:

Christie said...

I love your store! I think it's wonderful.... I found it very easy to navigate! My favorite bag is the Top Shelf Signature Leather Utility Bag.... it's beautiful!!
Thanks for the opportunity!

ispeakbeanish said...

I love the Melie Bianco Double Pocket Cargo bag. The color is fabulous! The site was very easy to get around. It looks good to me.

Kim said...

The site looks good - very easy to navigate. I love the turquoise bracelet.

Toystory said...

Top Shelf Signature Leather Utility: Black ~~ but so many things to chose from ~~ I like the necklaces too.

JNM said...

The double pocket cargo bag is awesome! The kind of purse I am always looking for... such a great design and color. your site is really user friendly--keep up the good work.

gomeggo@gmail.com

Heather said...

I loved the Genuine Turquoise Bracelet. Living in New Mexico I think I would fit right in if I wore this around town! Your New store looks great...easy to navigate...

Thanks for the giveaway!

U.M.M. said...

The Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag in Fuchsia is great! I'd love to win! Thank you for the chance =)

As far as the site goes, the only thing I didn't think worked well was the font. It's so bold that the holes in letters were non-existent, and it's kind of awkward to read. Other than that, it was straightforward and easy to navigate, and the color scheme is very pretty.

julie said...

Love the shop...love the floral print bag too cute. thanks

Marion said...

I love your store!!
I could not pick a single item I didn't like!!
Thanks for the opportunity to enter this!!
Marion
Nova Scotia
Canada

Lesha said...

I love the Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag - that is so fab!

michelle said...

Your site seems very easy to navigate, and I love the design. The Melie Bianco bags are my favourite. Congrats on your opening. I would love to be entered in your giveaway.

Michelle
www.northofthe49.com
michelle (at) northofthe49 (dot) com

Smilingsal said...

I found your site easy to navigate. I thought the Spring Valintino Inspired Love bag in camel color was neat.

smilingsal 55 at yahoo dot com

bren j. said...

I like that linky necklace. Beautiful!

Kristen M. said...

Cute products. My favorite is the Melie Bianco Double Pocket Cargo bag.

claire said...

Love the Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag: Fuchsia. It is so mod and classy! Thanks for this fun giveaway and love the store!
claireroach81(at)hotmail(dot)com

Shepherd Family ACAL said...

Genuine Red Coral and Silver Plated bracelet is my fave! I love red! it is just beautiful!

Ali said...

I love the Orange and Black Vintage Button and Bead Necklace. The site looks great!

Katie said...

HANDS DOWN the Melie Bianco Floral Shoulder Bag... that fuschia pink, I LOOOOOVE it!

Stephanie said...

Oh I love the double pocket cargo bag, BEAUTIFUL purses, I had a hard time choosing. Thank you for the great giveaway

Nicol said...

Great site and Congrats on your opening. I love the Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag.

Anonymous said...

Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag is my favorite. It's classy-looking, and big enough to hold a lot. :)
misshoney_bee(at)hotmail(dot)com

sweetsue said...

Nice bags and very affordable! My favorite is the Top Shelf leather utility bag. It looks like it could hold a lot of stuff.

Hairline Fracture said...

Very cute site! I love the melie bianco floral print handbag--perfect for spring!

hazel said...

The Tammy Spice "LINK" Gold Necklace is soo cute!

mitanari@yahoo.com

Betsy said...

Love the Signature Medium Tote inspired by D&G - Coffee Brown Trim!

bethany said...

I really like Melie Bianco double pocket shoulder bag-very nice! Thanks!

seven said...

I really like the Top Shelf Signature Leather Utility Bag. It looks roomy without being a shapeless lump. :)

Your site is really easy to navigate... the only suggestion I would make is to maybe make some general categories on the side, like "Purses", "Jewelry", etc. and then have the subcategories show up as a submenu (kind of like Blogger does archives... you click on March, and then the month expands to show the titles... Am I making sense?). That would help declutter the main page a little bit to give you more of a streamlined look.

Karmyn R said...

I think the website is great - very easy to find things and move around in. Love the color scheme too.

My favorite thing there? I love that green glass and copper necklace.

the4moyers said...

Nice website. Easy to navigate! I loved the Dooney Style Giraffe Spring Tote in Black! Great giveaway! Thanks for offering!
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com

Charmed said...

The turquoise bracelet is GORGEOUS.

Your site is very easy to navigate, great job!

BrineS said...

LOVE the Tammy Spice Link Gold Necklace!

dbstout[at]juno[dot]com

Hey, don't forget my giveaways!

comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com

acupofjoy.wordpress.com

thechocolistas.blogspot.com

M.A. said...

Great site! "Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag: Fuchsia" Caught my eye right away! I like the D&B inspired giraffe bags, too.

Karen said...

I love your designer-inspired handbags -- particularly that they don't have designer prices attached.

sara l. said...

I love the Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag...It could even double for a diaper bag! Thanks for such a generous giveaway!
sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com

mommamia said...

Love your store. I love just about every item. Thanks for doing this.

Nadine said...

Your site is very well put together! My favorite item is the Spring Valentino Designer Inspired Love Utility: Camel Color

GrowingRopers said...

runs super smooth! great work! and i LOVE the Tammy Spice "LINK" Gold Necklace!!!!

jjstringham said...

I really like the LINK Gold necklace. Georgeous! Thanks for the great giveaway!

Liz said...

I love all of your handbags! They are gorgeous! What a great giveaway! THanks so much!

nor_lou said...

so beautiful, my favorite at your shop is the Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag: Fuchsia

Tammy said...

Congratulations on your new site, I like the lay out and I think it works well, good luck in your endeavor.

Marcia said...

Oh my goodness, I LOVE that Melie Bianco pink and white bag. It's absolutely gorgeous!

I really like how easy it is to use the site. That's really important for good business.

Katy said...

WOW! i love soo much! i would love to win something from your store! One of my fave things is the Signature Medium Tote inspired by D&G - Coffee Brown Trim. LOVE IT!!!!!! Thanks for this chance! :)

Shannon said...

I love the cargo bag!

Amanda Moore said...

OMG I am absolutely in love with this bag.
Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag: Fuchsia
daisyqueen33(at)hotmail(dot)com

CanCan said...

I like the Genuine Turquoise and Red Coral Necklace. I think the store looks great!

Sweetpea said...

I like the store. I like the Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag but would be great is should red w/ white or white w/ red or black.
sweetpea023 at gmail dot com

samsakara said...

What an amazing store you have! I love the Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag!

samsakara@twcny.rr.com

Leah said...

Your store is great! I loke the layout and it's easy to navigate. My favorite is the Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag: Fuchsia, but I also love a long neclace - and you have some very pretty ones! Thanks for an awesome giveaway!

Lilith Silvermane said...

I love these items!
Thanks a ton for the giveaway!

Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag is my favorite. Well.. it will be a gift I give my daughter this coming October when she is 17!!

windycindy said...

Hello, You have a wonderful Etsy site! I wish you the best of luck with it. Your purses are delightful. Please enter me in your drawing.
Thanks,Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

Anonymous said...

I love the Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag- Fuchsia. Your store looks great! monk5@charter.net

Richelle said...

Love the bags! Good luck with your new store!

aBookworm said...

Count me in. Totally Love the Signature Medium Tote inspired by D&G - Coffee Brown Trim

I’m having FIVE GIVEAWAYS on my blogS as well. Hope you’ll stop by.

http://abookwormsdiary.blogspot.com/

http://abookbloggersdiary.blogspot.com/

Thanks!
callmeabookworm at gmail.com

Audra Marie said...

You have some gorgeous items. My favorite bag is the Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag. I love your jewelry, too. :)

Congrats on your new venture. :)

adashofsassitude(at)gmail.com

Bebemiqui said...

I liked the orange & black vintage button and bead necklace. Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

Amie said...

I loved your handbags...very unique looking...Especially the Top Sehlf Signature Leather Utility Bag. Thanks for the opportunity! For Webisite design the all pink on pink was a bit much for my eyes :0)

amie said...

oops forgot email:
breastblanket (at) gmail (dot) com.

See above comment for entry

Summer said...

I really like the Melie Bianco double pocket shoulder bag!

PS said...

I really like the Green Glass and Copper Necklace. You have a lot of fun stuff. The Leather Handbag is great too!!

Kathy said...

My favorite item in your store is the Rose Gold colored glass bracelet. Great job, by the way, on the site! It looks great!

bigfamily8(at)yahoo(dot)com

TheAngelForever said...

Congrats on opening your site! I really like the Giraffe Spring Tote. Thanks for the great giveaway :)

jessleigh said...

Great store! I love the Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag the most!

Smellyann said...

I like the D&G-inspired coffee brown tote. Very cool . Great giveaway - I'd love to win! Thanks, and please visit mine too to enter!

bamabelle said...

I love, love, love the Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag. Thanks for the giveaway! :)

zarache@aol.com

nottryingforaboy said...

Neat store! I love the Tommy Spice Jasper necklace and my favorite handbag is the Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag. good luck with your new shop.

WorldsGreatestMommy said...

I love the dooney style giraffe and the top shelf leather utility handbag. These are gorgeous, and my bag has seen better days. It probably regrets deeply that it ever attracted my attention.

Debbie said...

I like the green glass and copper necklace. Nice store -easy to use.

Tara said...

I love the floral print shoulder bag!

I would love to win this! Please enter me.
taradawnrobertson[at]hotmail[dot]com

Huguette said...

Wow, beautiful place to shop. Love ALL the handbags! ♥

frugallm said...

Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag is my FAVE!! I'm a bagaholic!

Nicole R.J. said...

Great little shop! Your site is quite easy to navigate. I think your product shots would really benefit from a consistent background, and a brighter one for the jewelry would really help them pop on the site! GOod luck! :)

Mari said...

I LOVE the olive clutch. I also adore all of the earrings. They are so pretty.

I told my husband that it is "Bloggy Giveaway Carnival" time, so give me some wine and some time (DAYS) alone. I've got some perusing to do!!

Jennifer said...

I love the Top Shelf bag in black. It's great!

tigerjennv(at)yahoo(dot)com

maggie said...

I love your store and want to come back for another look when I finish the giveaway run . It was hard to pick a favorite but the Melie Bianco Double Pocket shoulder bag is pretty awesome.
A great site...certainly user friendly, great merchandise and reasonably priced.

ticole96 said...

I really like your site, and the floral pink shoulder bag is pretty!

ticole96(at)msn(dot)com

EG said...

Very nice! The red coral and silver bracelet is fun and colorful!

Jon & Sarah said...

I love the Dooney Style giraffe spring tote. Very cute!

Ebie said...

i like the rose colored glass necklace. as far as your site, it was fairly easy to navigate, so i guess good job!

robin said...

I loved the Tammy Spice gold hoop earrings...

Rachel said...

GREAT giveaway!

I love the coral and silver bracelet. Your site is really cute, easy to navigate, the only thing I noticed is that the pages took a long time to load with our cable modem.

Hey, if you have a chance, please stop by and visit my contest page too!
http://weirdstuffinmydesk.com/?p=41

my email is:
racoo.smith at gmail dot com

Thanks and have a lovely day

tiffanyannrosson said...

I adore the melie bianco pocket shoulder bag. It is just my style.

I like the store. The layout is easy to navigate.

Thank you for doing this giveaway.
Tiffany Rosson
tiffanyannrosson AT yahoo DOT com

Peggie said...

I really like the store and think it is easy to navigate.

I like the earrings spice gold and chrystal. It is funny because I am not a gold person, but I really like them!

peggie dot loden at gmail dot com

Tabitha said...

I really like the Melie Bianco floral print shoulder bag. You've done a nice job with your new site!

flchen1 said...

What a lovely site! The Top Shelf Signature Leather Utility bag in black is my favorite!

Thanks for the contest!

f dot chen at comcast dot net

Ginny said...

I love the Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag. I usually like larger bags, but that one is very cool

Katie said...

What a great store. Love the melie bianco double pocket shoulder bag. Very cute and hip. Thanks katie_mmartin (at) yahoo [dot] com

paula h said...

I love the double pocket cargo bag by Melie Bianco. It's so cute.

Jenna said...

I found it very easy to navigate as well. THanks for having the prices directly below the product. That really saves clicking time!The Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag is my favorite!

Sarah said...

Adorable products, very current and fashion forward. My favorite bag is the Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag: Fuchsia. I have to be able to tote a diaper or two, wipes, and a Pull-up in addition to regular purse essentials, and this looks like it might be able to do the job.

The site is very easy to navigate. When I was looking around to see what could be added, I thought, "It would be nice to see an 'About us' or 'Contact us' section." Then I noticed it is there in the top menu, but the font was so small that it was hard to view. Either that, or I'm getting old for 29. My friends make fun of me because I ask several of them to make the font on their blogs bigger so I can read it. :-)

Thanks for the chance to win a purse or some goodie like that. Love your shop.

Anonymous said...

Melie Bianco Double Pocket Cargo Bag-such a cute bag!
kawaiineko2008 (at) aol (dot) com

drala said...

I like the Love utility bag.

Paisley said...

Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! My favorite was the rose gold colored glass necklace, and I loved the earrings too! Great stuff!

The Chatty Housewife- said...

I love the double pocket bag in sort of a green color- it's great! Thanks for the giveaway, I would love to win! nw_wife(at)hotmail(dot)com

chanelireli said...

i like the pink purse on the homepage. I think the pictures don't do justice to your necklaces

Milk Mama said...

The Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag is so adorable!!! Count me in! :D

Jinxy & Me said...

I like the Top Shelf Signature Leather Utility Bag. Thanks for the giveaway!

Robin said...

i liked the melie bianco doulble pocket bag really cute and love thecolor email at alloye2000@yahoo.com

Jeanette J said...

Very nice..easy to navigate. I like the Genuine Turquoise Bracelet

Neen said...

I love the Tammy Spice "LINK" Gold Necklace, very cute items in your store.

monky said...

Your website is a breeze to navigate I like it very much especially the double pocket cargo bag.

Thank you for the great giveaway!

themonkinme(at)gmail(dot)com

fluggy said...

Your websites fine! I didn't notice anything hard about the navigation or anything. You offer wonderful products!

The Top Shelf Signature Leather Utility Bag is sweet!

Thanks

fluegas5(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

Nice bag - thanks for offering it!

My favorite thing in your store was the Tammy Spice "JASPER" Necklace!

Tamara (AK)
mrshuntinak AT msn DOT com

Keryn said...

I love the Genuine Turquoise Bracelet--simple and pretty. My email addy is in my blogger profile, in case I win!

kraziblinkgurli said...

wow i love the store! very cute stuff, dont know if i could pick just one thing...and i love that purse! please enter me!
thanks
amber.marie.keefer@conus.army.mil

Emily N. said...

looks like a pretty good site

I liked the Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag.

gotfire (at) yahoo (dot) com

Reeva said...

i like the turquoise bracelet -- perfect for spring and summer

What a great giveaway! I hope i'm the lucky winner :)

sarah said...

Wow! Those are some awesome handbags on your site!! The "Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag" in Fuchsia caught my eye right away because well, it's PINK which is my favourite colour!

Your site is very organised...no clutter, no hassle...it's simple to surf.

fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

fae said...

i love the Melie Bianco Double Pocket Shoulder Bag! your site is awesome! thanks for the contest!

Mary_Freebies said...

I love the Melie Bianco Floral Print Shoulder Bag: Fuchsia!!

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yadgirl said...

I like the Spring Versace Style Shopper handbag.

BlaqueButterfly said...

My 14yr old stepdaughter would LOVE this purse.

I, myself am in a big bag faze, so I love your Red Quilted Shopper purse