It's a giveaway, hooray!

Ok, I feel like I've been teasing you guys with this giveaway for weeks (on my Facebook page, I think I've mentioned it like 8 times) and the time has finally come! First things first, I want to review and tell you about the company through which I'm hosting this giveaway. 

I was contacted my Easy Canvas Prints a few weeks ago about doing a review and giveaway for my blog and after looking at their website and reading some of the things that other bloggers had to say, I decided to go ahead and partake. Easy Canvas offered me a free 8" x 10" print so that I could experience their service and see what their products are like. I am happy to report that their products are great!

I first thought that I would get something printed that was makeup related and I even went almost all the way through the ordering process with a pair of purple lips that I shot a few years ago. However, I changed my mind and decided to go with the photo you see above. I have two Charmaine Olivia prints that are in black and white and I just thought that this photo would go well with those prints color and aesthetic wise. 

The ordering process was incredibly easy and they have a virtual setup so that you can see what your print will look like. They have several different options for borders; I obviously went for the black border, but you can have the mirror the photo on the border or simply have the image wrap around the frame. I placed my order on the night of July 14th and it arrived at my door on July 25th, which I consider to be pretty fast for a customized product. 

I can attest that the canvas print is of high quality and they actually use a wood frame (whereas some people use plastic...), giving it a nice weight and professional look. The print came out looking exactly like it did on my computer and I am incredibly happy with it. 

So, here's the fun part! You can win one of these 8" x 10" canvas prints for yourself! All you need to do is enter your information into the box down below and your set; no facebook, twitter, vine, or whatever else necessary. This giveaway will run from today until August 7th, 2013 at 12 p.m. EST and is for residents of the US (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). 

May the odds be ever in your favor!

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