A give-away! Gift certificate, Gertie's book, Nars lipstick and more!

Smart 1940s Butterick frock! It could be yours! Smart 1940s Butterick frock! It could be yours!  

The Blue Gardenia is having a give-away! This, to atone for my lazy blogging habits of late (and I use late very loosely!).

First, the prize:

A $50 gift certificate for The Blue Gardenia.

Second, Gertie Sews Vintage Casual: A Modern Guide to Sewing Sportswear Styles of the 1940s and 1950s by Gretchen Hirsch, of Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing. This treasure is $21.88 at Amazon.

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Third, Nars Audacious lipstick in Jane, a terracotta rose, valued at $32.

This shade flatters all --- or so a Nars makeup artist told me. This shade flatters all --- or so a Nars makeup artist told me.  

And last, a luscious coral shade for your fingertips, Covergirl Outlast in #250, a $5.49 value.

And what, you may be pondering, must you do to win? First, leave a comment below. For a second chance, follow me on Twitter; for a third, follow The Blue Gardenia on Facebook; for a fourth; follow on Pinterest, and for more,  make a purchase: you'll get one entry for each $10 you spend at The Blue Gardenia. Is that the cat's meow or what?

So, don't delay. Enter right this minute! Deadline is Tuesday, March 17, midnight PST. (Yes, St. Patrick's day!)