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Good morning everyone!!! How is your week going so far? Mine has been terribly stressful. I will blog later today to let you all know what is going on within my family to update you but for now…here is our morning winner’s announcement post.

Anyway, Last night we had a giveaway close so we have a new winner to announce this morning. After validating entries and tossing out any cheater entries, we use Random.org to select our winners. All winners are promptly emailed so that they can claim their prizes. If prizes go unclaimed for 48 hours we reserve the right to select new winner(s).

Winner of the Little Debbie Little Muffins Giveaway is…. Nicole M.

Congrats Nicole M. We will be emailing you in a few minutes so that you can claim your prize! The winner for the Little Debbie giveaway over on the SNB Foodie Blog will be announced later today on that blog.

Thanks for reading our reviews and for entering the giveaways. We appreciate all of you!

Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Marika who makes a line of activewear and yoga clothing for women. When you shop at Marika you will find sport bras, tanks, camis, short sleeve shirts, long sleeve shirts, jackets, pants, leggings, tights, capris, shorts, skirts and more!

The great folks over at Marika sent me their Marika Miracles Slimming Capri with Tummy Control to review for all of you. I was excited to get this item since I am an avid walker, hiker and I do practice yoga. This slimming capri comes in the color black and in sizes x-small through x-large. In regards to sizing (for me personally), I would size up one size.

The capris are made out of a combination of nylon and spandex so they will stretch and move with you. I find that this is a great fabrication to wear during the summer or while working out as it seems to “breathe”. The capris have a 21″ long inseam so it’s the classic length in your standard capri pants. There is a 3 1/2″ wide waistband that is lined with a power mesh fabric to give you tummy control.

I find these capris to be very fitted in their fit. I ordered a size x-large as I like a little room in my workout clothing and when they arrived they fit me too snuggly. After debating this for awhile I decided to give them to my mother and they fit her perfectly as you can see in the photos. She has been wearing them for the past week when we go out walking with our walking group and loves them.

She says they stretch and move with her and when she starts to sweat she likes that the fabrication seems to wick the moisture away and she says they dry super quickly. She also likes the tummy panel in the front because she hates that she has the classic mommy bulge (from having children) and feels the capris do a great job of holding that in.

Overall, my mother gives them a 8 out of 10 on our rating scale. She deducted one star for the sizing (Like I said, I would order a size up) and she deducted one star as she would like to see them in additional colors other than black.

You can purchase the capris directly from Marika for only $60.00 and mom says she would definitely buy them if they had additional colors. She recommends them to all of our readers and is enjoying her new capris!

Disclaimer: Shelly Hill has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Two Classy Chics is not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the Two Classy Chics Blog. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook or Google+ in any way. Thanks!

I don’t know about you but I love art in many fashions and forms. My personal favorite is photography and what I like to call contemporary art. Of course, I have my own definition of what contemporary art is and I am sure it is quite unlike what the artists could consider. I also find myself leaning a lot towards women artists who are creating quite an impact in the art world in recent years.

Case in point. In an upcoming auction in Stockholm, women artists are dominating the offerings by the Auction House, Bukowski. On May 23, 2012 there will be an auction of significant importance and many of the items up for auction are crafted by women. The Women Artists in Bukowski Auction are mainly Swedish born women with a knack for amazing pieces of art. From contemporary to narrative expressionist, the works being sold at auction are rarely seen in auction because they are held in such high regard. Those that buy these amazing works of art rarely part with them.

The pieces being offered at the Bukowski auction are from important women artists such as Mamma Andersson (born in Sweden in 1962) is currently Sweden’s most highly-priced living artist. Her work sells out at record speed when she has a piece offered. Then there is Maria Friberg (born in Sweden in 1966). She became famous overnight, when her film “No Time to Fall” was shown at a Gallery in New York. This film features the breathing spaces of George W. Bush. Her “Still Lives # 3” caused a stir at the 2004 Armory Show and this piece is being sold at Bukowskis Contemporary in this auction.

This only represents two of the amazing women artists that are finally being recognized for their exemplary vision and works of art in Sweden and throughout the rest of the art world. If you are a collector and enjoy fine art, take a look at the rest of the offerings at the Bukowski Auction May 23, 2012. Support the fine art of female artists today.

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Today I would like to introduce you to the company called FoldFlops who makes a line of affordable and stylish sandals for men and women. FoldFlops are foldable, portable flip flop sandals that offer style, comfort and convenience. Unlike traditional flip flops, these FoldFlops fold up to fit into a pocket, purse, briefcase or gym bag. They are light-weight, space-saving and durable.

For the review, we received 2 pairs of FoldFlops to review for all of you. I received a pair in the pretty Champagne color and my daughter Jenelle received a pair in the classic Black color. Each pair of FoldFlops come nicely packaged in a box with a zipper closure storage pouch and 2 red folding rubber-style bands.

The first thing you notice about them is the molded hinge on the outsole that allows you to fold and unfold the sandals (inside sole to inside sole). At first I thought they would be difficult to fold but let me tell you, that hinge makes all the difference! Really easy to fold them and to slip the rubber-style band onto of them to secure them in the folded position.

There is a porous edged topsole to resist dirt and sweat, a ridged outsole to minimize slip, and a cushioned inset to maximize foot and arch support to provide high-level comfort. Foldflops are waterproof and UV resistant. When you get them dirty or sandy…you can rinse them off with soap and water (or) toss them into your washing machine on the gentle cycle. Very cool!

My daughter Jenelle (also a reviewer on this site) and I have been sporting around our new FoldFlops for over a week now! We both love them! They are super comfortable on your feet and you can walk around for hours upon hours wearing them. Jenelle has been keeping hers folded up in her work desk and wears them around the office or during her lunch break. I have been wearing mine around the house, to the gym and for when I go out walking with my mommy walking group. These FoldFlops are fantastic and I will be taking mine on vacation when I leave in 3 weeks to go to the beach. I am definitely not leaving them behind! We give them 10 stars out of 10 stars on our rating scale!

Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win their choice of either Black, Red or Champagne Women’s FoldFlops in the size that you need! Value $20.00.

Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on June 1st, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST time.

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Disclaimer: Shelly Hill has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Two Classy Chics is not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the Two Classy Chics Blog. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook or Google+ in any way. Thanks!