GIVEAWAY: G Wear by Carly Patterson tee!

As an ex-gymnast, I'm so excited about today's giveaway made possible because of my fellow Stella and Dot stylist Crystal!  Meet Crystal:

Crystal recently on the  WFAA Good Morning Texas set promoting the G Wear line!

Crystal and I are on the same Stella and Dot team, but she is also a sales rep for the Dallas/Ft. Worth based clothing line called G Wear and today we're giving away a "G Wear by Carly" USA shirt!

What's "G Wear"?
I'm so glad you asked!

The "G" stand for green because G Wear shirts are all-American, recycled couture! All G Wear shirts are 100% cotton and incorporate appliqués cut from recycled t-shirts purchased at local thrift stores. 

All G Wear shirts are cut, glued and sewn by hand making each shirt truly unique and one-of-a-kind.

What does former Olympic gymnast (and Texan) Carly Patterson have to with this?

Again, I'm so glad you asked!

This custom gymnastics fashion line has been inspired and created by Carly Patterson, World and Olympic champion. 

Carly, who serves as the National Director for the G Wear Gymnastics line, says it best:

“G Wear fashion shirts have become an enormous hit in the gymnastics community. Our shirts are being showcased in premier gymnastic events around the country and themed to support the U.S team.”

Speaking of premier gymnastic events, does it get any more premiere than the current Olympics?  Carly has been wearing G Wear tees (and Stella and Dot I might add) in London and on NBC's Today Show.  

Former Olympic gymnasts Shawn Johnson and Carly Patterson holding their G Wear Today Show shirts during 2012 Olympic press.  Do you spy the Stella and Dot Medina bib on Carly?  I do! 

Carly meeting fans at The Today Show

Carly in her G Wear hugging the current Olympic Gold Medal Women's Gymnastics Team!!

Carly and Dallas-based Kidd Kraddick in the Morning radio co-hosts wearing their USA G Wear tees!

Are you ready for your chance to win your own "G Wear by Carly" or G Wear tee of your choice?  There are tons to choose from, not just Olympic and gymnastics tees.  They have a fashion, sorority and sports line even!

To enter this giveaway, you MUST like G Wear on Facebook and the Bargain Blonde on Facebook.  

Once you've liked BOTH pages, leave only ONE comment with your Facebook user name below to enter to win the G Wear shirt!

Giveaway closes next Thursday, August 16 at midnight.  

Olympic Inspired: My vintage gymnastics pics

Olympic hoopla always makes me reminisce about my former life as a competitive gymnast. From age three to 17, you could find me in my velour or spandex at the gym.  Once I started competing around the sixth grade, I was at the gym five days a week for four hours a day.  During meet season, my weekends were spent with my Mom traveling around the state for competitions.  It was the only way of life I knew and I can't imagine growing up any other way.

Needless to say, watching the Team U.S.A. women's gymnastics team compete is very exciting for me and brings me back to me "old gymnastics days".  I have not had a chance to watch the all-around competition from last night, but I already know the outcome!  Don't get me started on that two gymnasts per country rule because that is straight up dumb. The top 24 ladies should compete regardless of what country they are from.

Please enjoy my vintage gymnastics pics. You are about to embark on quite the bang and scrunchie adventure.

*Side note - I used my iPhone to take pictures of old school disposable camera photos. My apologies for the picture quality. 

so serious

Outside our cabin at Karoyli's Camp the second time I ever went. Sweet socks.

My floor routine at Level 7 North State

6 a.m. team conditioning

Obviously extremely thrilled about 3rd place

My teammate Joy and I

Level 8 State

Handstand in Vegas

Good ole Bela welcoming us to camp, At camp he is actually very happy go lucky.  It's a great experience.

NBD. Me and Bela. 

@ Karolyi's Camp after a work-out, which is why I look so greasy

Oh and I dabbled in competitive cheerleading my senior year of high school.  

There are a lot more gymnastics pics where these came from, but I just grabbed a few to upload.  I hope you enjoyed some throwback Bargain Blonde.  

What is your favorite sport to watch at the Olympics and why?

Countdown to the Olympics + "How I Make That Money Honey" link-up deets

We are less than 24 hours away from the opening ceremony in London for the 2012 Olympic games.  Who else is excited?  In anticipation of the games, I decided to peruse the official London 2012 Website this morning and um, I have a few concerns about the athlete photos.

Why is this Michael Phelps' official picture?  Can we get the guy a hair brush? A hair cut? Some product? A razor? Something, please. He looks homeless.

It's not just Michael, though.  What is going on with ALL of the U.S.A. athlete photos? I spy a to catch a predator suspect on the top row and a girl that look like she got busted for DUI and cried in the squad car all the way to the clink on the bottom row.

You'll notice there are blue and red circles.  I've used the blue to circle all the hotties.  You are welcome.  The red are the photos that concern me the most.

I mean, at the very least, could the person in charge not crop the photos the same way?  Stephanie Brown Trafton looks like she's sitting in a salon chair with a hair cape on.  It's all very strange, so if anyone on the International Olympic Committee is reading (and I'm sure you all are), please just put me in charge of athlete mug shots for now on.  Goodness gracious. If you want to see all of the USA photos, go here.

And while I'm on the topic of the Olympics, I wanted to share some Stella and Dot gold, silver and bronze earrings all less than $35 dollars.

Gold ($34) / Silver ($31.20 on sale) / Bronze ($29)

And tomorrow as part of my Friday Faves, I am going to post some pictures of me and Bela Karolyi for your viewing pleasure.  You didn't know we were besties? Oh, we are.

Last but not least, I mentioned hosting a "How I Make That Money Honey" and it seems several of you were interested.  The time has come!  Grab the button below and start preparing your posts because we're linking-up Monday.

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How I Make That Money Honey Link-up Instructions 
In case you missed the original post about this, I wanted to host a link-up so that we can share what we do in our "real jobs" whether that be in corporate america or as a SAHM.  You may not get a physical pay check if you are staying at home, but you should.  So even if you don't clock in at the office at 8 a.m., I know everyone would love to read what a "day-in-the-life" with a SAHM is like.

As a reminder, I strongly encourage you to be as discreet as possible when telling us about your jobs.  Please don't reveal company names or locations.  We don't need anyone ending up on Dateline.  Simply tell us what your profession is and what your job responsibilities are.  I also think it would be interesting to know what your degree is in if you went to college and to see if you actually apply it in your career.  Just an idea!

I'm going to leave the link-up open all week in case some of you already participate in Monday link-ups.  Let me know if you have any questions. I can't wait to read all of your posts on Monday!