You all are in for a treat today! Â We’ve got a fun book launch and fashion and jewelry giveaway happening today, so get ready for some excitement.
My author friend, Mary Kay Andrews and a few others have cooked up a fun promotion in celebration of her brand new 24th book, The Weekenders.  Mary Kay lives here in Atlanta in the historic Avondale Estates and I went down there this week for a photoshoot at her house.
You might remember that I photographed her other historic Avondale Estates home a couple of years ago at Christmas. It’s a gorgeous tour! Â This one is beautiful too and when she gets it finished, she’ll let me come back and shoot it as well. Yay!

It’s very English cottage in style and has such curb appeal.

Isn’t this a beautiful walkway?? Â Love her entry at her new home.

And one tiny shot of the dining room inside, with her wall of blue and white china. Â I couldn’t resist a little peek for y’all to see!
OK, now on to the really fun stuff!

Mary Kay said this house finally has enough bookcases that hold her books and she can now get them out of boxes and on the shelves. Â For an author who has written 24 books in 25 years, that’s quite an accomplishment. Â How great that she has these built-ins in her new house! Â This is just a portion of them.

Speaking of books, The Weekenders has just been released and hits the stores May 17th, just in time for the summer beach season.  Reading a Mary Kay Andrews novel just reminds me of summer, they are great reads by the pool or lounging on the beach.  Chick lit at its best! I haven’t had the chance to read this one yet, but you can bet I will!
Here’s my affiliate link for Amazon, in case you want to order soon, just in time for a beach trip!
Since this book is all about traveling and beach houses, we thought it would be fun to do a promotion with all of our readers.  I work with Glamour Farms clothing and they sent me and Mary Kay some tunic tops to wear and we thought it would be very fun to have y’all vote on your favorite outfit for Mary Kay to wear.  She’ll be going on her book signing tour very soon and will be on the go for weeks.
Here’s the giveaway info so you know what you’ll win! Â ONE LUCKY reader will win the following:
**$50 gift card to Glamour Farms
**The Weekenders Gift Basket:  Including a copy of THE WEEKENDERS and MKA’s fave things, OPI Strawberry Margarita nail polish, DVD of Bridesmaids, Red Currant aromatherapy candle and WEEKENDERS leather luggage tag.
**Lucy’s Inspired prism necklace

Glamour Farms Outfit #1:
We are both wearing Glamour Farms (affiliate link) Keep the Faith tunics (royal Blue) and Dark Coral  with our white pants.  Mine is Royal Blue and Mary Kay’s is coral.  Note that I’m wearing a Lucy’s Inspired prism necklace.  You’ll love her jewelry!
A big congrats to Mary Kay for losing 30 lbs. Â Doesn’t she look great?!

Here is an example of 2 of Lucy’s Inspired prism necklaces. Â One is brass toned chain and the other is gray suede. Â She also makes those really cool leather cuffs and keys are her signature piece.

Glamour Farms Outfit #2: Â Pretty Please TunicÂ

A closer look at Lucy’s Inspired prism necklace.

Glamour Farms Outfit #3: Â Â English Gardens Top and Navy Leggings
If you want to order from Glamour Farms, use code Rhoda3 for $10 off your order! Â Sale clothing excluded! Â
To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is vote for your favorite Glamour Farms outfit on our blogs! Â Fill out the Rafflecopter widget with your email address, check the box that you are leaving a comment and then…..leave a comment! We’ll choose a random winner in a week!
Stop over to Mary Kay’s blog for her write up on this too. She’s a hoot and you don’t want to miss her post!Â
That’s all! Â One very fortunate person will win the whole giveaway to enjoy!
Note: Â Glamour Farms sponsored this post!Â




Oh my goodness!! What a fabulous giveaway!! I choose outfit 1, but love them all.
I love how all the tops have a flare at the bottom and I choose #2. I like the print and think it would look great with jeans.
My favorite pick is Outfit #1 but they all look great.
No 1 looks great on her! But she does look good in all of them. Love the pink and aqua!
I am loving outfit #1!
I choose outfit #1 but like them all!
Outfit number 1 looks great and comfortable to wear. Enjoyed her house also.
I like outfit #1 in the royal blue, but all of them are pretty. Great giveaway!
I love outfit #[, love the color & looks comfortable. Mary Kay looks great too!
Oops, meant to write #1
All look very springy.. I vote for the Keep the Faith tunic #1
I love the first outfit the best! What a beautiful home, and looking forward to seeing the redecorating.
I love outfit #1 on Mary Kay…she is my favorite author! I discovered her years ago & have read every one of her books!
Great giveaway! Love all the outfits and look forward to another fun MKA book?
Love this giveaway!! My favorite is #2! Love her home…..especially the bookshelves!
I like #1 the best. Her home is beautiful….cannot wait until you can show us more!
I love the number 2 tunic. Fun giveaway!
I love your Royal blue tunic. Thank you so much for the giveaway. Love your blogs.
I love the dark coral tunic top. I can’t wait to read “The Weekenders”!!
Really love the solid tops so I vote for #1! Huge Mary Kay Andrews fan-look forward to a new beach read every year! Rhoda, I am loving your shoes! Where could I find them? Thanks!
Jana, I highlighted them in yesterday’s fashion post and they are by Picon, made in Spain. I got them at TJ Maxx & can’t find them online, so sorry! They are very comfortable.
Thanks! I went back and read yesterdays post. Love that they have a closed back and open toe!
I love the colors in #3!! I have to say they are all lovely!!
What a great give-away!!