Giveaway Winner!

The winner is Kate Henckel! Email me at erraticinheels@gmail.com and I'll give you your gift card code. Congratulations!

In other, non-giveaway related news, The Boy and I set a date for That Fucking Day* and it is less than a year away. Which means I have to do things in order to prepare for it. How weird is that? Fortunately, one of those things is eating lots of cake.

What that means for the blog is that I may occasionally post some TFD-related things on here, but I promise to remain snarky and awkwardly self-aware throughout.

Congratulations again to Kate and long live cake!

*In which I wear white and we say embarrassing things in front of people.

(Giveaway [Closed]) Summertime and the Living is...Free!

         THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED

           My favorite time of year has really, truly arrived. The time of year when all of my favorite things come out: fireflies, fireworks, water parks and watermelon.  It's the time of year where I might be the only one older than 15 in the pool but I'm not the only one that smells like sunscreen all the time. Incidentally, I think everyone should wear sunscreen all year round and take every opportunity to swim. Life is short but wide, after all.

         As a kid, I was always the first one in the water. Pool, ocean, river, lake, didn't matter to me. Any time I got near anything bigger than a puddle I went in. As a result, anytime I was out of my parents sight, they braced themselves for my returning a sopping, giggling mess.

Not pictured: my mother, relieved at my wearing a swimsuit

          As an adult, I've learned to keep a swimsuits (and sunscreen) handy to prevent aforementioned sop. And, in an effort to spread the good word, I'm giving away a $50 gift card to SimplyBeach.com to one lucky reader!

          After perusing obsessing over their website, I can tell you I have never seen such a good selection of swimwear and lingerie. They have something for everyone, especially those who may have had trouble in this area in the past. I, for example, have enormous breasts AND a sliver of dignity, so I have often struggled myself. They have suits going up to an G cup, and loads of plus-sized, petite-sized and generally all-sized options. They also have a great selection of lingerie. Check out their website here.
    What is your swimming style? Do you have a go-to beach outfit? 

California Casual Bikini by travellinglightly featuring ray ban sunglasses

SeaFolly Tea Rose Bikini- Trendy Collage by travellinglightly featuring a vintage swimwear

Bombshell Bikini by travellinglightly featuring prada shades

Edgy Bikini by travellinglightly featuring cowl tops

Click through to view itemized list of items

To enter, comment on this post with your answer. For bonus points, follow me on Bloglovin

AND/OR

• tweet about this contest, including both @sarahhartshorne and @simplybeach

AND/OR

• Re-pin one of my contest pins and follow me on Pinterest

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• Find me and reblog this contest on Tumblr

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• Link to this post on Facebook.

Be sure and add an additional comment for each entry letting me know.
Good luck! Wear it well and often.

P.S. This is not an equal opportunity blog, but there is stuff for men on SimplyBeach so please enter!



UPDATE: this giveaway will close Monday, July 17th.

Miscellaneous Maintenance

A lovely and very patient Twitter follower* has reminded me that I never updated everyone on the Breill watch giveaway that was six million years ago. Mea culpa. Better late than never, I present the winner, Miss Mina!

Giving the watch to Miss Mina guarantees the watch will be paired with something glamorous. I know because her blog says so. If you like beautiful, vintage things and glamour, check out said blog here.

Another very patient Twitter follower pointed out that the link to my Tumblr page was broken in a post a while back, so here is the correct one.

That said, now that I'm out of school I am planning to be a much better blogger. My goals for the summer are to learn how to make pasta and how not to hate Brooklyn, so I'll be recapping those adventures accordingly. Recipes, recaps and even another giveaway so be sure and check back.

Meanwhile, I'm headed off for a cruise to Bermuda. Apparently I cruise. I feel a little like an anthropologist heading out to explore unknown territories. I will report back shortly with my findings.

*By the way, are you following me on Twitter? You should be. I talk a lot about potty humor and backstage model nonsense.

Some Awesome for Your Week(end)

I started this entry on Monday, and it was supposed to be some awesome for your week, but then I had to go to class, and read stuff and also there was something shiny. So now you've all had a lackluster, un-awesome week and it's all my fault.

Not to worry, I've wrangled up some extra awesome to make up for it. Here goes.

Things That Are Awesome

1. The Netherlands 

Image courtesy of SFGirlbybay

No matter what Fox News says. For that matter,

2. This blog. It has really opened my eyes to the problems inherent in the media's portrayal of women, minorities and non-heterosexuals. That, in turn, has led to increased fancy pantsiness and high horsiness of my blog's vocabulary. 

3. This video

I had no idea I was in love with Kristen Bell until I saw it. I just want to keep her in the +7 emotional zone at all times.

4. This video

I did know that I was in love with M.I.A., but I did not know that this would be the inspiration for my personal style for the rest of my life. Or until I see something shinier.

5. This outfit

Image courtesy of All the Pretty Birds

Seriously, head to toe perfection.

6. Cake

Image courtesy of Love & Olive Oil

7. Boobs

Image courtesy of Old Hollywood

8. And finally, free stuff! 

Don't forget to enter my giveaway by clicking here. The cutoff time is midnight tonight, so do it now! Don't bookmark it and then think you'll get to it because you'll probably end up distracted by your Hulu queue or laundry or something. Hypothetically speaking.

Drumroll please....A Giveaway! (Closed)

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED

I'm very excited to announce Erratic in Heels' very first giveaway! That's right! I have something awesome that I'm going to give to someone who reads the blog for free! What on earth is better than free stuff? LITERALLY NOTHING.
And what, you may ask, am I giving away? Why, this Breil watch, that's what.

I love the classic silhouette of it and the rose gold details are just the frosting on the cake*.

 It's a great statement piece by itself or layered with other bracelets, and it goes with just about everything. Here are a few of the ways I've styled it:

Hat: H&M, Scarf: Printemps, Blazer: Berretta, T-shirt: California Casual, Pants: J. Brand, Boots: Frye

Shirt: Chelsea Flower, Shorts: H&M, Shoes: DIY as seen here

Shirt: Vintage, Jeans: H&M, Bracelets: Vintage

How would you style it?
To enter to win, simply leave a comment on this post by Friday, February 3rd that includes your name and contact info.

For bonus points, share the love! Post a link to this page on your Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Blog and be sure to let me know about it in your comment. Another way to get an extra entry is to join the Breil mailing list- just click here.




*Disclaimer: I am not giving away cake. Any and all cake involved with the blog will be eaten by the author. Any and all cake that readers have and would like to share will be eaten by the author. Cake Cake Cake.