Rocq Macarons has teamed up with Oprah to recognize October as National Breast Cancer  Awareness month this year.  They have created a special grouping of pink macarons just for the occasion, with flavors including Strawberry, Lavender, Rose Water and Bourbon Vanilla.  With the purchase of each box 25% will be donated to Mission Hospital Wellness Center.  Please take a moment to visit their site and order a box today!

 

This is not all that they have been up to - stop by the OC register to see all of their plans to bring the love of the macaron to you!

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One Kings Lane is currently running a color event.  Of course my favorites are the neutrals..  There are some great pieces here to get you going on a space with grey accents.  I am loving the sofa and the rug a little too much I think!  If you just want to add a touch of my favorite neutral I am thinking you need these patent leather bound books.. 

 

 

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I stopped by Rocq cafe yesterday for lunch and had an amazing quiche, but I also came home with a box of these little beauties.  I love the Spring colors and these are some of my favorites.  

They make wonderful gifts (I usually eat them all myself though)!

Stop by their shop and see what's new.  Also they are now offering free shipping!

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I wanted to take a little time to introduce you to one of my wonderful sponsors Damask and Dentelle...  Their site is a great place for inspiration and an amazing design directory of sources for the Quebec area.   They have.. "more than 1000 addresses to discover across the province, Damask & Dentelle has become a true little black book of local “must sees”."  This is a great resource if you are a local or just visiting.

 

Take some time to visit their blog and their site which is full of inspiration...

Damask & Dentelle is a chance for you to discover unusual and unique pieces, from furnishings to the new “it store”, while not forgetting that fashionable lamp you have been looking for. Artists and artisans, decorators, home stagers and boutiques alike, you will find on our site products for your tastes in renovation, decoration, and interior design.

 

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 Rocq Macarons is offering one of you lucky readers the chance to win a "Sweetheart" box of their heart shaped macarons for Valentine's Day.

Each heart shaped bit of goodness is handmade here in California and delivered right to your Valentine!  They even have special flavors in the heart shapes, my favorite is the Peach Mango with the Raspberry coming in a very close second.

Each box contains a selection of the following gluten free bits of yumminess :

• Dark Chocolate, a delicious chocolate shell filled with a Valrhona chocolate ganache .

• Raspberry, made with fresh raspberries, this sweet berry-flavored cookie is filled with a rich white chocolate ganache.
• Peach Mango, a fusion of fresh peach and mango infused for a burst of juicy fruity ganache.
• Red Velvet, an explosion of flavor that doesn’t overwhelm the palate, the moist red velvet crust shields the creamy bourbon vanilla bean filling.

Remember to order by February 8th to get yours!

To enter to win please visit the Rocq Macaron shop and leave a comment below letting us know your favorite. For an additional chance to win tweet about our giveaway (it's easy just hit the tweet button below) and leave a second comment!  Our winner will be chosen at random Monday the 6th.

Also, if I cannot contact you from your profile I will need an email address.... 

Congratulations to Karlie on being our winner!

 

 

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I am super excited to share a sweet little bit of Parisian life right here in the states with you!  

The amazing chef Eddie Rocq has brought us hand made Macarons beautifully packaged, that can be delivered directly to your door, making them the perfect gift.  

Each of these little cookies is handmade to order and we can get them right here!  I was so excited to discover that I now can have one of my favorite things here at home.  Each box offers a variety of flavors and you can even select your own.  I am completely loving the chocolate and the pumpkin, the hubby and my little one are partial to the Vanilla, what can you do....   They will even be offering heart shaped macarons in specialty flavors for Valentine's and Mother's Day too, how perfect is that?!

A great little note on the history of the Macaron..

The Macaron cookie was born in Italy, introduced by the chef of Catherine de Medicis in 1533 at the time of her marriage to the Duc d’Orleans who became king of France in 1547 as Henry II. The first Macarons were simple cookies, made of almond powder, sugar and egg whites. It wasn’t’ until the 20^th century when French pastry chefs decided to join two macaron shells together and fill them up with buttercream, jams and ganache, which is the version we recognize and love today.

Rocq Macaron's was sweet enough to offer a box of their Holiday Collection {This is our selections of 24 Amazing flavors in the "Parisian" Box set} to one of our readers!!!!

In addition to Macarons, Chef Eddie Rocq offers fantastic catering services which we love.

To enter to win please visit the Rocq Macaron shop and leave a comment below letting us know your favorite. For an additional chance to win tweet about our giveaway (it's easy just hit the tweet button below) and leave a second comment!  Our winner will be chosen at random Saturday the 10th.

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Today our giveaway is from Lux Lampshades one of our newest sponsors!  Lux offers a variety of styles and sizes of shades as well as customization.  They are a wonderful resource for designers and the public.  My favorite shade has always been the Barrel shade!!

By simply replacing a lampshade, a room's personality can be dramatically altered. We offer a large selection of stock shades and our custom shade program allows you to create your own designs using our selection of fabrics.

Lux is nice enough to offer you my lovely readers a chance to win a $200.00 gift certificate to spend as you please on their site.

For a chance to win please visit Lux Lampshades and leave a comment below, for an additional chances to win you can tweet (easy to tweet just hit retweet at the bottom of the post), follow us here on the blog or on twitter or blog about our giveaway.  The winner will be chosen at random on November 17th .  

Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

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Today's giveaway is from Miller and McCall, a fabulous vintage inspired jewelry line on Etsy.  Each piece is handmade with a unique style.

Miller and McCall specialize in Vintage Inspired Jewelry using Rosary Chain, Religious Medals and various curiosities to create jewelry with a mysterious side..

We have two wonderful pieces for two winners here on greige!

For a chance to win, please visit Simple Everyday Glamour become a follower there and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random on Friday November 11th. Good luck!

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One of greige's newest sponsors The Bridal Circle is offering a wonderful giveaway for you- our lovely readers today as they celebrate the launch of their new site! 

The Bridal Circle (TBC) is here!  In celebration of our new launch, we are having a cash gift card prize giveaway to help you kick start your wedding planning and to our readers and or vendors who spread the love about our launch and new website. “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to win a $150.00 American Express gift card. 

It’s simple…just click the Facebook “Like” button, follow us on Twitter, and retweet the phrase below and leave us a comment below You are now entered to win! 

Tweet the following phrase:

Win a $150.00 American Express gift card by "liking" us on Facebook & following us on twitter. RT to enter: http://bit.ly/nc2syS #giveaway

The lucky winner will be selected randomly and announced on The Bridal Circle’s Blog on December 21st, 2011.

  

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