A Pretty Pin For You
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 10:30 PM 
Dear Readers,
It's hard to believe this little blog began in September 2008! The first lady and her dynamic, ever-evolving style continue to draw us here in celebration and admiration, even two years later. On a personal note, I want to thank each of you for your ongoing support and contribution to this blog. Your comments and insight make it what it is. (Case in point: without reader "marky mark," the internet wouldn't be buzzing about Mrs. O's latest Marc Jacobs frock!)
In honor of the holidays, and to say thank you, I am giving away a vintage Hattie Carnegie silk brush pin, similar in style to one that the First Lady often wears. Pictured above, this vivid green gem is 4 1/2" inches in diameter ... an accessory for the bold! It is in stellar vintage condition, save for a slight faded spot on the enamel center button. You can see Mrs. O wearing her orange Hattie Carnegie pin here or here.
For your chance to add this Mrs.O-inspired pin to your jewelry box, please add a comment to this post. I will select the winner via random.org on December 24 at 9pm EST. Please check back then.
Happy Holidays and THANK YOU! xoxo Mrs T
Update: Congratulations to Megan B. who posted comment #163. You are the winner, picked via random.org. I will email you shortly! Merry Christmas to all!
Hattie Carnegie
Reader Comments (354)
She's a work of art, the piece de resistance!!! She looks like a fairy princess from a mythical kingdom, who bestows compassion and good will on all her subjects, and draws you into a magical spell with her beauty. Her ability to coordinate and blend so many different fashion genres for her dizzying social schedule and public appearances is nothing short of sheer brilliance. But more than that this woman represents the fierce determination that is America. She reminds me of the Statue Of Liberty, a beautiful lady holding her torch to light the way to the greatest and freest country on earth; a country solid as bedrock, unified in greatness, and with a heart of gold. Happy New Year America!!!!
I love your blog and always look forward to styles of FLOTUS. i would love to win this pin.
I so admire Mrs. Obama for what she does, for her sense of humor and for being so "down-to earth." Reading the Christmas story and asking the kids in the audience what she should buy for the President was a stitch,
Love her style and confidence--in everything she does including her fashion sense. Though she doesn't have a conventionally perfect figure, she wears what is fun or elegant. She's definitely
an inspiration.
And thank you, Mrs T for creating the blog!
I Love Michelle Obama and I'm looking forward to 2011 and more great style from the First Lady.
Obama in 2012.
How much do I love Mrs. O and her pins and this Blog? I check her out daily. I went to Chicago recently to check out the haunts where she shops. I check the blog daily and I bought vintage Michellelike pins for my daughter, friends and colleagues this year for Christmas I hope that each of them looks back to Christmas 2010 as the year that brooches and pins and First Lady glamour became their mark. Thank you for keeping us informed and in awe. Merry Christmas
I like to see what she wears! Interesring blog. Season greetings from Brazil!
Love the blog, love the pin, love the First Lady and her family, and love our President!
Mrs. Obama's decision to wear what she likes, since there is no possible way to please everyone else, has been a joy to behold, as well as an inspiration. This blog has tastefull, repectful and elegant. Joyful.
GREAT PIN!!!
Not to disparage this lovely pin in any way (I really like the shade of green), but it reminds me a bit of those old-fashioned typewriter erasers! I would be thrilled to own anything by Hattie Carnegie!
Always appreciate the uplift from looking at the photos! Thanks for keeping us in the loop/!
Happy Holidays to Mrs. T and all Mrs. O bloggers!! Peace and joy to all!!
I read "Mrs.O" every day sitting at my desk when I go to work. I dream of the fashions and glamor and it makes a bright spot in my day. Thank you for wonderful inspiration and cheer.
Your blog is something fun and lovely to look forward to each day! Thank You and Happy Holidays!
mmmhhh....style,camera and action...i love this blog.... i love the accessories...being a jackie o fan , i feel mrs o just adds to the legacy
Salve, Mrs T! Your blog provides hope, beauty & civility.
I deeply appreciate your efforts.
Thank you Mrs. T. I also can't believe how time flies, it has indeed been since 2008. Thank you for the work you have put in in keeping us all updated on Mrs O's impeccable style. Happy Holidays to you and yours. Hopefully I will be getting the pin as a Christmas gift from you:)
I love this blog, thank you for all you do to promote the good fashion and good deeds of our most glamorous first lady!
So many websites that focus on celebrities are snarky. Yours does not go there. Instead it provides inspiration. Even if you don't agree with the politics, you have to dig the style. Thanks!
Wow! I was always a silent reader but this time I couldn't resist :)
Thanks for all of your efforts, good job!
So enjoy this blog! Best wishes to all for the season and peace in the new year.
I love the lovely green vintage Hattie Carnegie pin and would love to own it. I really enjoy this blog. I peruse it daily. Whenever I need a "lift" during a hectic or busy day, I stop what I'm doing and go to the site and learn a little more about fashion and marvel at our beautiful First Lady.
Fabulous blog - always interesting and a great source of inspiration! And a lovely, lovely pin!
I really enjoy your blog! What a fun giveaway. Thanks for keeping us all in the know and keeping up the good work!
I must have that PIN!
Thank you for the blog! It's kept at two law students completely delighted!! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Many Blessings
Jessy
I started paying attention to Mrs. O's accessible fashion through this blog. Good work! Pick me! Thanks!
Thank you for your lovely, uplifting blog. Very happy holidays to you and yours!
pick me please!!
thanks for all your hard work on this blog.
Thanks for doing this blog. It is one of the first things I look at each morning as I log into the computer. Happy Holidays! (Love the pin)
Love this blog! Thank you for all your hard work.
Okay, I'll be honest: I would SO LOVE to win that BEAUTIFUL Hattie Carnegie Pin!!!! I Adore jewelry. I don't make much $$$ - and I spend Way too much of it on vintage jewelry! The "old stuff" is, imo, the Best! I Really Do Marvel at Michelle Obama's style, because she knows how to wear vintage jewelry w/her modern fashions! I LOVE this website, and check it Daily, to see what Michelle is wearing! I don't think we've EVER had a First Lady who wore clothes in a More exciting and fresh way than Michelle Obama does! Her style is just so COOL, BEAUTIFUL, ELEGANT and COLORFUL!!!! I am Thrilled that she is Not afraid of unusual color choices or Bright colors! So many people Are afraid, which is a shame. As an artist, color is Vital to me! Michelle Obama Always pulls off her choices, too! Moreover, she Really knows how to wear Fabulous Jewelry, and is Not Afraid of Making a Statement. She's Not a spare minimalist who is timorous around Jewelry, thank goodness. She packs a Lovely Visual Punch with her bright, unique & interesting pins, bracelets, pearls, glittery necklaces, etc. It would be So Exciting to win that pin - and wear it in Honor of Michelle Obama! I LOVE her! I do Not always agree w/her husband's policies to be honest, even though I'm a Democrat. But, Wow, I Do think Michelle Obama is GREAT! I would be Overjoyed to win this pin! I can't Afford a Hattie Carnegie pin, on my own. When I first saw - on This Very website - Michelle wearing one, I was Entranced! This flower pin looks like a Beautiful, yet Whimsical creation, almost like something dreamed up by Dr. Seuss, but so Pretty and Sophisticated, as well! (I wanted one Immediately but they are Not cheap)! Btw, LOVE your book, on Michelle's style, too!!!!
What a lovely gift, Mrs. T. Congratulations on the success of this venture.
Much love to you Happy Holidays!
Love love this blog!
Love this blog and love Mrs. O even more. She has fantastic style and is so inspiring with what she is doing. Happy Holidays,
Many thanks to Ms. T. for the great column. It is always fun to read.
The pin is fantastic. It looks perfect for spring and is in a color that will go with just about anything.
Thanks for sharing the pin with us.
Love your blog -- so much fun to see someone with a sense of style in the people's house. Sweet idea to raffle off a Hattie Carnegie pin. Happy holidays!
love the pin.......love this site, daily visit to see whats new and follow our First Ladys fashions!
Thanks for the chance to win this little lovely.
A friend just turned me on to your blog.
Love it!
Happy Holidays!
Visiting this site is my happy ritual. Thanks so much.
Wonderful blog Mrs. T! First Lady Michelle is a classic and a fantastic role model for us all.
It is a wonderful Christmas season this year, with our President reaching his stride, finally victorious in some of the areas that matter most. Mrs O has been his rock, and his partner, and a fascinating woman who expresses herself so beautifully for all of us to learn from. Her pins and her beautiful bare arms symbolize the power of a woman who lives her truth, and knows how to reach our hearts and minds for the good of all. Long may she be our First Lady!
Merry Christmas
Yvonne Magee
I love this blog. I am a Southside Chicago girl just like FLOTUS. I read the blog faithfully everyday. I find myself checking back often throughout the day for updates. I would love to own the pin. Truthfullly and thanks to an inherited collection from my grandmother, I have been wearing pins for several years. I am pleased to see them make a comeback! Thanks FLOTUS. :) Happy Holidays.
As if this wonderful blog wasn't gift enough! Thanks for all the fun and happiness you bring us all year long, darling. XXOO
There is a moment, in the midst of EVERYTHING ELSE, when I click over to see what Mrs. O is wearing right now–almost as an act of rebellion–that is just so delicious. John Fuselang said recently: "Just want to take a moment to wish 'happy holidays' to all our friends angry about the 'war on Christmas." (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al4ctc41IIE) I'm worried about you guys. It's Christmas..." Your offer of a fancy green pin is just perfect in THESE TIMES. It, like your blog, is kind of like a gold frame around a perfect, and strangely profound experience for me. You rock. Hey, it's Christmas, yay!
Love this site! Check it every day. THANKS for doing it.
I love your blog and I would love to have this pin. It's my favorite green color.
Great pin! Add me to the list!