1.16.2013

NUMBER 201: May Book Review & Giveaway!

so… if you follow me on instagram, which you should (lauraleighwyatt), you know that i scooped up a super cute new planner recently. i first discovered May Designs a while back while perusing my favorite stationery store in charlotte, and i was blown away by their vast collection of adorable patterns, colors, and monograms.

after hearing several great reviews, i decided to start off 2013 with one of my own. after about 3 hours of deliberation, i settled on my design and placed my order. to my surprise, it arrived quicker than i expected – just an added bonus!

you can choose from several different inserts (meal planning, fitness, or a blank notebook), and as you can see, i went with a monthly agenda with the week-at-a-glance insert. the book itself is thin – no need to carry around a bulky planner, and this works perfect for me. personally, i don’t use my planner as a catch-all, and i don’t have a crazy jam-packed schedule to need 3 pages per day with a timed agenda for each.

i've had it for over a week, and i'm still in love! my favorite part (aside from the fun design) is the size, my past agendas have been too small or too large. this one, coming in at 8.5” x 5.5”, is perfect. my handwriting doesn’t have to be microscopic to fit in the boxes, and it doesn’t weigh my purse down (like the other 17 things i have in my bag).

want to hear the BEST news? you can get one too! today, i'm hosting a giveaway for a free May Book of your choosing! the rules are simple:

  1. all entrants must follow “our life in the queen city” – this can be through google, bloglovin, feedburner, etc.
  2. check out all the options and leave a comment with your favorite color/design combo for 2013

for addition entries, feel free to tweet about this giveaway, like OLQC on facebook, and like May Designs on facebook.

this giveaway will end friday night at midnight! thanks SO much, and GOOD LUCK!

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28 comments:

Katie {Miss Dixie} said...

Hmm how would I ever choose what my favorite combination is?! I do love the zebras, that might be the winner!

Anna H said...

I can't ever decide! I do love the Greek Key though! Also, stumbled onto your blog from Southern Blog Society. Love finding blogs of fellow Charlotteans!

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Janah said...

nautical rope in navy :) so fun, hope you are well!

A.M. said...

Ooooh I like the mint zebra--perfect for a fitness journal!

Mariel said...

Love the Mermaid Orange book. What a fabulous giveaway!

BKell83 said...

Hello! I'm a new follower- thanks for having such an amazing giveaway!! Looove the ikat pear design!

Laura Cox said...

New Follower. Loving the Moroccan Lattice in Gray!

Sarah Elizabeth said...

I adore the gray houndstooth design with the nameplate in red and the fancy script monogram - so classic looking!

Jamie Purfeerst said...

Hi! I am a new follower -- I found you from A. Liz Adventure. Thanks for the fun giveaway! It was impossibly hard to pick a favorite, but I love the Rose Teal. A perfect mix of classic & a bright fun color.

Jamie
Cows, Corn, Country Girls

April of Smidge Of This said...

Zebra Yellow has my name written alllll over it!

Unknown said...

I love ALL of these, but the Vintage Bird in Spa has to be my favorite. :)

Courtney said...

I love the navy pineapple pattern!

Carrie Lane Shiver said...

I love the mint zebra print. That color is just beautiful!

Kristi said...

Choosing a single pattern is almost impossible! I love the chevrons. Or combing mint and corals.

Bekah Loves Blog said...

eeesh! It's hard to choose!!

I'm thinking the Ahoy Mate Navy with the circle shape and handwriting name in green!

Alison said...

Who can choose! I love the zebra melon and the boxwoods. It would seriously take me hours to decide!

Crystal T said...

I adore the rose navy pattern with a circle shape and fancy script monogram in mint!

Kelly said...

I love the Morroccan Lattice Green with the Fancy Monogram in Navy!

Bri Buzali said...

Awesome giveaway! I love the ikat dots in navy book with yellow font!

Allison said...

I love the zebra and the ikat! Thanks for hosting such a fun giveaway. So happy to find another queen city blogger.!

Sara said...

How can I decide? I would say the chevron navy is my fav.

Emily said...

I like the chevron grey!

Unknown said...

i switch back and forth several times but i htink my overall favorite is the rose mint becaue i just love that pattern! i've been seeing it everywhere! and i love the mint color in anything too so it's all just perfect.

Lili said...

i love the zebra mint!

Marquis Clarke said...

I love them all! Chevron is always good though!

Sarah K. said...

I love, love, love the Rose Mint! I have the 2013 planner in Nautical Rope Navy (with my monogram) and have been debating getting a notebook with lined paper for meetings!

Unknown said...

Absolutely love the Zen Garden and the Damask Maybooks!

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