PEARL YOUR LIFESTYLE EVENT + 2 Tickets/Front Row Seats Kim Keizer Fashion Show GIVEAWAY ❤

Hello lovelies,

I haven't been the happiest person knowing that summer is officially dunzo, but I think that can all change right now! In case you guys haven't heard about PEARL YOUR LIFESTYLE EVENT yet, I will gladly school you. It is the ultimate Urban Lifestyle fair for all trendy people! This year Pearl is bringing tons of different cultures all under one roof at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht. In every square inch there will be something different to experience and encounter: from fashion shows, make-up contests for black beauty and black hair workshops to performances, Miss&Mr Pearl pageant, photobooth moments, good food and so so so much more!

I am especially excited to see the runway show styled by celebrity stylist Kim Keizer!! She is bringing her entire wardrobe and the ones from her celebrity clients to give us her take on A/W 2014 fashion trends! And it gets better: during her closet sale, she'll be giving free personal style advice! I'm also so thrilled that I'll probably get a chance to interview Kim before the event! So if any of you have any fun questions you'd want me to ask her, leave them all in the comments.  

Did I get you all pumped up yet? The PEARL YOUR LIFESTYLE EVENT will be held on the 25th and 26th of October 2014 from 11:00 - 19:00. The tickets in the presale are all €14,95 and €19,90 at the door.

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ROOTS-PR has given me the opportunity to give away 2 entry tickets to one of you lucky readers, so you and a friend can join in on the fun! These tickets will include: 

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to the Kim Keizer fashion show. 

How cool is that? All you have to do is

✎ Like CONFESSIONS OF THIS SHOPAHOLIC on facebook

✎ Leave a comment below with your name, email adress (so I can contact you if you win) and your preferred date. 

For extra entries:  ✎follow CONFESSIONS OF THIS SHOPAHOLIC on bloglovin +/or ✎tweet about this giveaway and mention @COTShopaholic

Giveaway will end on the 30th of September. Winner will be announced on the 1st of October.

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I'll definitely be there! I want to thank ROOTS PR for giving me the opportunity to give away two tickets and attend this event as one of their press! In case any of you are going on the 25th, you can meet up with me as I'll be in the press room. Also, keep up with PEARL on their facebook page because they're announcing something new every day!  

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CLOSED!! MY 3RD BLOGIVERSARY GIVEAWAY ❤

Today marks exactly 3 years since I first started Confessions of this Shopaholic! Time has flown by so incredibly fast. If I wasn't blogging these past couple of years, I honestly have no idea what else besides college I would have to keep me this busy. I remember starting my blog just after a long and exciting first shopping trip in the Netherlands. Now 3 years and a lot of shopping trips later, I'm still so glad I made the decision to become a fashion blogger. 

To show my sincere gratitude to all my readers, followers, fans, comment-leavers and overall supporters, I have planned a nice international giveaway for all of you! 

Entering is easy, just follow these simple steps.

♡ Like COTS on facebook (5 entries)

♡ Follow COTS on bloglovin (3 entries)

♡ Tweet: "I want to win a fashionable statement necklace from @PrncszTffny COTS' 3rd Blogiversary Giveaway! How about you? ❤ http://bit.ly/1gBIX1S" (2 entries)
♡ Leave a comment of all the social media you followed. And if you want Statement Necklace (1), Statement Necklace (2) or both.

Good luck! :) Winners will be announced on November 2nd 2013.

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#WorkoutWithCOTS October Week 3 ❤

Omg time flies! It's already the third week of my October Fitness Challenge! But I have to be honest, I have been slacking off just a little bit in the previous week. But I'm totally motivated again to start fresh this week. I know it's gonna be harder, since the sets and reps are getting higher and higher. But I know I'll be worth itttttt. 

Don't forget to hashtag #WorkoutWithCOTS, if you're joining the journey! Or is there some other type of exercise you're doing? I would love to know! 

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#WorkoutWithCOTS October Week 2 ❤

So the second week of my October Fitness Challenge just kicked in! And as crazy as it sounds, I do notice a tiny difference in my stomach area. Maybe it's just my brain making me want to see it, but it did keep my spirit and my motivation up! This week the exercises remain the same, but I have increased the amount of reps and sets of each exercise. Last week I did have a little trouble with keeping up with some of the exercises, especially the situps! But it's all about pushing yourself and your body to further limits. 

Let's go for another week of making great changes for our bodies and self-esteem!

Don't forget to hashtag #WorkoutWithCOTS, if you're joining the journey!

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COTS OCTOBER FITNESS CHALLENGE ❤

In order to start off 2014 with a flatter stomach and a healthier body, I want to close off 2013 with that same idea. That's why I decided that this new month would be the perfect time to start making that happen. When it comes to fitness and exercising, I am really not the most motivated person and I slack off very easily. But when you want something, you should really try to find that strive to keep going. I thought if I created my own beginners workout schedule, it might be a little easier for me to keep up. Feel free to join my October Challenge!

For the first week of October, I went with some of the most popular exercises that I knew were going to be the most effective for my goals. My plan is to work out only on weekdays and give myself the weekends off. I didn't put a time table, because I just want to start of slow and build op stamina from there. That's why I'm giving myself 10 seconds of rest after every rep. That way it's not too overwhelming. Every week the amount of reps are going to increase for every exercise. I'll post the update of the schedule every Monday.

Besides this schedule, I'm also changing my eating and drinking habits. Everyone that knows me, knows that I'm not a big fan of drinking water. But I am determined to change my ways. For the first week I'll make sure to drink at least 1 liter of water every single day. Everyone that knows me, also knows that I'm a bit of a cola-addict. But those days will soon be over. I've already started decreasing the amount of bottles I consume per week. I will also make sure to eat fruits and vegetables every day! I'm excited for my fitness journey, but I'm mostly excited for the results. To measure my progress precisely, I measured my stomach and weighed myself yesterday (Sept 30th). 

Stomach measurement is 79cm and I weigh 52kilo. 

Who's going to join me in this October Fitness Challenge? Tweet me by hashtagging #WorkoutWithCOTS.

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