I have been having such fun blogging here for the last couple of months. I’ve loved reading your comments, clicking through to your sites and getting to know you better. It’s been a delight! To show my gratitude I’ve decided to host a little giveaway right in time for the holidays!
I just happen to have a little $25 giftcard from Sephora to send to the winner. It’s just a token of my affection. I wish I had enough gift cards to send one to you all. Alas, I am a girl of modest means but I do plan on hosting these giveaways from time to time. It’s just too much fun to resist!
To enter leave me a comment about “Marriage, Moxie or Modesty.” You can pass along a tip, link to a site you enjoy, tell a story, or share a thought. Anything related to the above Betty Beguiles tagline will work. And, as a bonus, should you feel so inspired, tell your readers about the giveaway, link back to Betty Beguiles and you’ll get a second entry!
I'll select the winner next Thursday with a little help from my friend, Miss Random Number Generator.
Good luck, ladies, and thank you! Truly.
I just happen to have a little $25 giftcard from Sephora to send to the winner. It’s just a token of my affection. I wish I had enough gift cards to send one to you all. Alas, I am a girl of modest means but I do plan on hosting these giveaways from time to time. It’s just too much fun to resist!
To enter leave me a comment about “Marriage, Moxie or Modesty.” You can pass along a tip, link to a site you enjoy, tell a story, or share a thought. Anything related to the above Betty Beguiles tagline will work. And, as a bonus, should you feel so inspired, tell your readers about the giveaway, link back to Betty Beguiles and you’ll get a second entry!
I'll select the winner next Thursday with a little help from my friend, Miss Random Number Generator.
Good luck, ladies, and thank you! Truly.
64 comments:
Hi! Oh, how I love give-aways. I am so glad you stopped back by my blog. I had lost you and I enjoyed your blog when I visited last month. I do believe this is where I read about the vital difference between Spanx and Assets.LOL.
So today's post at my blog is a funny story on marriage and tomorrow's will be on moxie, so I'll link to you and be back for another chance to win. Thank you thank you!! Happily married for 30 years because I go by these guidelines: 1) Listen to God- He knows everything 2) Pause
3) Hold my tongue until my words have time to be subject to steps 1 and 2
I love your blog. Yesterday I shared your link with the female members of my family and the link to the Art of Manliness with the men in my family.
http://artofmanliness.com/
I'd appreciate you entering my name :-) Mahalo!
Hey Betty,
Here's my entry for your give-away. It's the best thing I've ever read on the subject. (But everyone please remember that the essay continues past the obnoxious ad box in the middle of the page). I read this essay over the summer and have never forgotten about it.
http://www.goodnewsdaily.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4031
I would love to win.
Be interested in the work your husband does. It is an important part of his life. He spends 8+ hours a day there, so take the time to know who's who (my husband works long distance, so I don't know his coworkers by face but I know them by name!) and what's what (what is he doing at work, what is he excited about, what worries him).
Betty B! You sure do know how to get a girl excited! :) You're on my blog, girl friend and I'll definitely link for a second entry.
I love your blog because, again, even as a single gal, I so appreciate a perspective from someone who recognizes the preciousness and beauty in femininity! :)
Keep up the good work, sista!
Hey Betty, what an awesome giveaway! Lovin' your blog and since I'm new, I'm having fun going through your old posts. I have to say that I really do enjoy Dr. Laura (http://www.drlaura.com/main/), I listen to her several days a week. Yeah she can be a little nutty and I don't agree with everything she says, but I do think she has some awesome advice on how to have fun with your husband and make him happy.
Hi, I'm new to your bloggy and love to enter giveaways. I'm glad I found your site on modesty and style! I agree with one of your prior posts about Sarah Palin being feminine and she's such an example of how ladies should dress! purposedrivenlife4you (at) gmail (dot) com
Blogged this giveaway also! I've never tried Sephora before although I've heard so much about it!! :) http://treasuredgiveaways.blogspot.com/2008/11/sephora-25-gc-giveaway.html
purposedrivenlife4you (at) gmail (dot) com
Ooh, I would love to win a sephora card!
I would say my tips on marriage are: Think before you speak, and don't go to bed angry!
Thanks for the giveaway!
What a great idea for a giveaway!
The best article I've ever read on marriage is this:
In the town of Siroki-Brijeg in Herzegovina not one of the 13,000 inhabitants can recall a single divorce or broken family.What is their secret? One look at their marriage rite says it all...
Read the rest of this excellent article here.
My Tip: My husband and I married very young and have been married 15years. We have overcome so much in our marriage but now things are better than ever. I thought I would share one thing that helped.
My husband and I are both extremely strong willed stubborn emotional people and we couldn’t have an argument that didn’t get totally out of hand. So we decided that when we have a discussion that began to get heated, that one of us could say the word “break” and we headed ASAP to separate rooms and shut the doors.
Then we wrote what we were trying to say & waited 10 minutes to cool off. What is amazing about this is that you tend not to be as rude to the other person on paper plus the act of writing calms you down.
Then we came back together and took turns reading our notes to each other. We tried to read our notes without adding our normal drama and emotion. Basically, we no longer look like a soap opera couple.
All of a sudden we started agreeing to disagree. We stopped the name-calling and the personal insults. We started seeing the other person's point of view. For the first time in our marriage, we felt like mature grown ups having a discussion instead of immature crazy hot heads.
My husband normally doesn’t like to write but he just makes a bulleted list with a few key words and I write detailed sentences and it works out fine. Oh and if we are in public places or at someone else's house, we agree to discuss our "argument" when we get home. (Before this, Wal-Mart produce seemed to be our place of choice for the big arguments.)
I hope this helps someone. Thanks Betty for the great contest!
Jennifer Fitzgibbons
seaofsapphires@yahoo.com
Betty,
I also blogged about your great giveaway here at my new blog: http://aglamoursoldier.blogspot.com/
Thanks so much again for being so generous! I'm very glad I found your blog, I'm loving it.
Jennifer Fitzgibbons
seaofsapphires@yahoo.com
oooh! how lovely!
(please dont enter my name into the drawing, i am in the UK)
here is my idea:
always make an effort with clothes, hair & make-up on a daily basis. Nothing major, just enough to show he's worth the effort.
Lynnx
Ooh! I love Sephora!
I'm new to this blog, but I love it and hope to come back more often.
Here is my tip, very similar to Lynnx--My hubby always calls on his way home from work, which I love. It gives me just enough time to change out of my "work" clothes, fix my hair, and put on some make-up. Not only is this done for the love of my life, but it gets me in the frame of mind to welcome him home properly. He actually noticed when I began doing this a few years ago. He said, "Ooh, you're wearing eye make-up for me. Your eyes are so pretty!"
yeah for giveaways! I love your blog theme and I think I'll be back because I think we have a lot in common. My marriage tip is to always remain a little bit mysterious and a lot ladylike. In other words, close the door to the bathroom and remember that some things are better only shared with girlfriends. I'm going to link back to you on my blog so please enter me twice!
I linked to you today on my blog. This is fun. My Mom's name is Betty B and I have some of her vintage clothes form the 50's and they are so cool. I linked up at http://beverlydru.blogspot.com/2008/11/meet-chutzpah-moxie.html.
Thanks!!
I am slowly learning about being more modest and more feminine at the same time. That's why I love your blog. I don't come from a family where modesty was ever taught, let alone talked about. I've had to learn the hard way. When I first met my husband, (we were in a college physics class together) I was still wearing those low cut jeans and tight girly shirts. I never stopped to think that that bit of skin I had showing was not only immodest, but didn't even look attractive. I think many girls (especially younger ones) find themselves in this situation. I'm glad to see the pant waists are coming up, but I still think we have a long way to go. I'm not totally there yet, I have a lot to learn about being feminine AND modest, and a very small budget to do it in, but I'm getting there.
This is so nice of you!
I am another one that has only recently discovered your blog so you'll have to forgive me if you already know about this... http://www.shabbyapple.com/default.aspx I discovered them a while back and have already purchased 2 of their dresses. They are lovely AND modest. :) There's also some great vintage sellers on eBay. Hope this helps someone.
I'm really enjoying your blog!
Greetings Betty!
I just found your site through a fellow blogger and love your vision.
Perhaps we can collaborate in the future.
Modesty resources:
1. www.christa-taylor.com
2. www.isthismodest.com
3. www.empoweredtraditionalist.com
4. www.modestysurvey.com
Sincerely,
Christa Taylor
Here's the sum total of what I know about marriage: http://katecousino.blogspot.com/search/label/Marriage
Count me in on the draw, please!
I Hate even give advice on marriage lol for everyday is a learning experience. But just an example.. this morning I went downstairs expecting to clean up the mess I had left from dinner last night. Low and behold the kitchen was sparkling.. I just starred lol My husband got up early and clean everything..even the FLOOR!!! lol Now I can live with this kind of romance :) ha :)
Tara
cloudspassby78 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I blogged about your giveaway here:
http://weightingforperfection.blogspot.com/2008/11/betty-beguiles-giveaway.html
Thanks
Tara
cloudspassby78 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Hi! I've enjoyed reading your blog. I'm glad I found you! =)
When i got married someone gave me some advise: "Not everything is going to be perfect. But what is not perfect is forgivable."
Thank you for this opportunity! My advice, which was given to me, is that God wasn't mistaken when He created us with 2 ears and 1 mouth. We should be listening twice as much as we speak.
TaraG
theplace2be(at)hotmail(dot)com
Enter me too!
I really like what you wrote in your "about me" section.
So I'll share a modesty tip. So many of the cute tops now are so LOW cut, that I wear a modest tank underneath in a flattering color. I get lots of compliments, but I don't show off too much cleavage.
Great giveaway, Betty! My tip has to do with marriage AND modesty, and it's one I should follow myself a little more often:
Modesty is what we should present for our families & the world to see. HOWEVER, it sure is nice to spice things up occasionally for hubby with a little peek here & there - he really appreciates it! ;-)
We have a store located in Vegas that I just love!
I think that's a terrific idea to have a giveaway.
I've had a blog for a long time and really should do something.
Hmmm.....a tip about marriage? Well, I think it's a lot harder than most people realize and you need to really think about that before you leap. And also that it's not going to be rainbows and sunshine everyday but that if you are willing to out in the work, it is very much worth it!
Thank you!
onenightoff (at) gmail (dot) com
Hi, just randomly found your blog. And boy! its really neat. I recently started a blog of my own at http://editedtales.blogspot.com/ I am still learning the ropes. My blog is about a couple of things, one of them being in a relationship with a medical student and its ups and downs. I find your blog very inspirational. Good luck (to me)! I would love a gift card from Sephora.
Always LISTEN and THINK before you speak.
I could really use this. what a great giveaway! I am so happy I found your blog too! I will add you to my blog roll!
karissag at gmail.com
I have been married coming up on 6 years next week. I think that you need to listen to each other, really listen and really be there for the other person. You also have to make time for each other alone. We have a weekly date night!
ryanwithballard@hotmail.com
Whenever I hear the word moxie I think of my Dad who loved a soda by that name. I'm unsure if it's even available because when I was a kid ( in the 50's/60's) it was tough to find. Might want to look it up!
my favorite marriage link:
http://makinghome.blogspot.com/search/label/Marriage
modesty is difficult when you're pregnant and shirts don't cover your belly all the way! great giveaway.
My husband is a marine stationed all the way across the world from me, our 2 years of marriage have been mostly phone calls and 3 visits. From having to have a marriage by phone I have learned how to listen to my husband not only what he says but what he doesn't say, to the tone of his voice if he is having a good day or bad. And to know when to bring up my problems or just help him to get through his bad day. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to get to know my husband in a different way then most wives might have the chance. He is coming home in 2 weeks FOR GOOD!!! Its going to be hard but i just have to remember to listen and not bombard him with my problems until i have listened to him even when he doesn't want to talk about it. :)
Also, if you met me in person probably in the first 2 minutes of meeting me i would have already said something about my husband. I love him mroe than anything. I work in a hotel and I get alot of comments made "would you like to go to dinner when you get off" type of things. I tell them no i'm married and i wouldn't do that to my husband as he is deployed and that would be awful. I get some of the strangest looks. I even get "you mean you love your husband" with a sound of shock in their voice. I tell them yes i love him very much. One night i had 2 guys look at each other and say wow he is lucky i wish my wife loved me. How sad. but how good it made me feel that I do love my husband with all my heart.
The best tip I can give about marriage is not to sweat the small stuff!! I think that as you get to know each other, the small things will bug you so much, but don't get wrapped up in those things - always look for the good in each other!! Enough about that...thanks for the chance to win!
elise.ford@nebo.edu
i've been married for 5 years and my marriage tip is to not be passive aggressive. put your mate first and learn to compromise.
jayme[dot]bouwens@yahpp[dot]com
Marriage is fun. Always laugh together and keep it that way. That's what makes it awesome!
jinglesells[at]gmail[dot]com
I really enjoy your site.
I've been married for a little less than 7 months and I'm quickly learning to choose my battles...some things just aren't worth bringing up. :) I've learned to focus on the good and try to overlook the little things.
Thanks!
I also subscribed to your email list, but at a different email.
(mh562261 at wcupa dot edu)
Thanks!
mjf926 at gmail dot com
Your website is beautiful and your tagline is classy and inspiring.
I'd like to share one of my favorite Audrey Hepburn quotes, because she was one of the most beautiful and modest women of the silver screen:
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."
Please enter me. Thank you.
shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
I'm not married. But yesterday, my boyfriend (we've been together 2 years and have a one year old son) said something to me, something that melted my heart.
He said something along the lines of: the vision we have for our future, and the love and passion we share, the dedication to our baby, and the love we three share is stronger than any commitment symbolised by a marriage. We have such a strong bond, made even stronger by being parents, that even if we never get married, we have evidence of our commitment. It's evidenced in the every day things. The laughs, the fights, the late-night talks, making mud pies in the garden, and teaching our son new things. These are so much more than a mere wedding band, I think.
Although I'd love to wear a sparkly wedding band one day, i'm in no rush. I love the way things are.
And I love my boyfriend. We have a marriage. A marriage of hearts.
Its great that you talk about modesty. All women get caught up the the skin showing trends and need someone like you to set them in the right direction.
Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Michelle
Shellydelight@gmail.com
here's my big tip on marriage. it was told to me on my wedding day, but it only works if BOTH people know it and live it! "give 60 percent and expect 40." again, BOTH people have to do it for it to work, and if that happens, it will make both people very, very happy. thanks!
I love your post about how love doesn't cost a dime. my husband and I do not exchange gifts because he shows me he loves me 365 days a year!!
I always hated the reading "love is pateint, love is kind... blah blah.." but after the renewal of my husbands father and step mother's vows this weekend after 25 years, and hearing that reading I totally believe its true, love is patient, and true patience is love. I also learned that my husband needs to learn some more patience, asap, lol!
jennifer.lleras@gmail.com
Ack! Sephora? What a great giveaway! Ahhh!!
Mine is a quote for Moxie!
"One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star."
It's my daily motto from Friedrich Nietzsche!
here's my second entry - http://expensivemistakescheapthrills.co.za/mistakes-and-thrills/another-all-sorts-post/
I think one of my new favorite sites is www.theskirtsite.com I just wish I could fit more of their stuff! *sigh*
I love your blog and am so glad I found it recently. Thanks for the great giveaway! :o)
YAY for giveaways!
I'll share one of my favorite marriage quotes, "My husband and I have never considered divorce... murder sometimes, but never divorce." - Joyce Brothers.
haha :)
Your post about love letters at Christmas is an inspiration to me! I have a tight budget this - who doesn't? :) - and I think my guy would like this much more than anything I could pick up!
As far as a tip, as an unmarried lady,I can't comment on being married, but I've always followed my mom's rule - mutual respect even in disagreements. Remembering that behind it all is love.
The tip I can give anyone about marriage is to have honesty, respect and forgiveness in your heart. No one is perfect and can make mistakes and always make it a point listen when partner has something to share with you.
Thank-you for the giveaway!
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
Modesty is so lost in this world it seems, so I hope to read more about modesty. I am love with your header, I love the 50s. Thanks for the chance to win!
I really am sad that people love to flaunt themselves all over magazine covers or say things like I'm so hot. I'm awesome.Look at me. It's annoying to be frank.
Modesty goes a long way. It builds solid friendships, good relationships, and makes you shine when you least expect it. :)
macbeth2oo1{at}aol.com
Great post. Thanks for the giveaway. Hope to stop by again.
Hi Betty,
Love your blog, and really appreciate all your ideas!
Thanks for the giveaway.
A marriage tip?
Hmmm....Enjoy him....and act like you do.
Respect him...and act like you do.
Be willing to give when you don't feel like it....and act like you want to.
You'd be surprised how much that works to the positive for you.
Plus....you see you really like him even when he gets on your last nerve.
Great giveaway!
I have two teen girls that will fight me for it.
I love Sephora!
Know how to have fun! That's a really important part of our marriage. There are times to be serious of course, but we like to goof around, too.
charlotte(dot)evard(at)comcast(dot)net
Does it mean I'm old if I don't know what 'moxie' is? Or is a 'vintage' so I'm actually young? Anyway, a tip...always always always build your husband up to your children - especially when he is not around and especially to your daughters. Dad is indeed the hero they currantly think he is, work to keep it that way.
We don't get a lot of time to talk either, but my husband always calls on his way home from work and we chat until he gets home. For the first 1/2 hour that he's home, the kids know that it's time for mom and dad to visit so we talk about our days a little more.
When he talks, I try to do moret han just nod and say uh-huh. I try to ask questions or make a relevant comment so he knows I'm interested.
Thanks for the chance to win!
rcroix@sbcglobal.net
So I know I won't win, but my reason for commenting is that I just love your blog.
My little tip is something that I've done on and off for the last ten years with dear hubby (we celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary next Saturday, but we dated for five-ish years before that) - I write him little notes. Sometimes they are a list of what I'll do. Other times they are just thoughts. They started, years ago, as real bona fide love letters, and they have changed, as we have. Since the birth last year of #2, I haven't prioritized this as much as I should, and we both miss it. He told me once that it's how he knows what's going on in the world of my mind.
Keep up the great work, Mrs. Beguiles! :)
I love Sephora!!!
My husband & I met in college, & married the year after we graduated.
We basically put up with each other's quirks, & worry about the big things to argue about.
Life is too short to be mad over nothing.
i'm so glad to have found your blog...since I've had DD I've been stuggling with new shape, nursing friendly clothes, looking like a mom--not like a tart or frump, and still being DH's Girlfriend ;). Thnks for your help and if I win,the sephora card would really help!
You have to give each space to grow and support each other. Also always keep the communication line open bad or good. And also always plan a surprise date night a least once a month.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
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