{"id":16285,"date":"2013-09-05T10:03:16","date_gmt":"2013-09-05T14:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/?p=16285"},"modified":"2018-11-20T21:04:40","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T02:04:40","slug":"shelltastic-southwest-florida-vacation-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/05\/shelltastic-southwest-florida-vacation-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"Shelltastic Southwest Florida Vacation GiveAway!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Pointe Estero Giveaway LOGO2\" href=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Pointe-Estero-Giveaway-LOGO21.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16525 alignnone\" title=\"Pointe Estero Giveaway LOGO2\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Pointe-Estero-Giveaway-LOGO21-1024x465.jpg\" alt=\"Pointe Estero Giveaway LOGO2\" width=\"462\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Pointe-Estero-Giveaway-LOGO21-1024x465.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Pointe-Estero-Giveaway-LOGO21-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Pointe-Estero-Giveaway-LOGO21.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It&#8217;s time for a Shelltastic Southwest Florida Vacation GiveAway!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We have TWO giveaways for TWO winners!<\/p>\n<p>The first prize is\u00a0a\u00a04 day\/3 night stay on the quiet south end of Fort Myers Beach, Florida right smack on a gorgeous stretch of beach filled with beautiful seashell treasures from the gulf just waiting to be found. You can shell all day into the evening then catch brilliant sunsets right at your front door. It&#8217;s a sheller&#8217;s dream!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>You could have a chance to win a stay in a beautiful suite like this&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Pointe Estero Room View\" href=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/ZtwhPLQz7AKcVJUkRQxlRNAQtFZlIxDqOpyvcjEM0hA.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16489 aligncenter\" title=\"Pointe Estero Room View\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/ZtwhPLQz7AKcVJUkRQxlRNAQtFZlIxDqOpyvcjEM0hA-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"Pointe Estero Room View\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/ZtwhPLQz7AKcVJUkRQxlRNAQtFZlIxDqOpyvcjEM0hA-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/ZtwhPLQz7AKcVJUkRQxlRNAQtFZlIxDqOpyvcjEM0hA.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Relax and refresh by taking a dip in the tropical pool with cool breezes off the Gulf Of Mexico&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Pointe Estero Ft Myers Beach pool\" href=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sFjUodkKQtLBOBzY8c-9kBI3CRKvol8S8yA9KGJLnxU.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16490 aligncenter\" title=\"Pointe Estero Ft Myers Beach pool\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sFjUodkKQtLBOBzY8c-9kBI3CRKvol8S8yA9KGJLnxU-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"Pointe Estero Ft Myers Beach pool\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sFjUodkKQtLBOBzY8c-9kBI3CRKvol8S8yA9KGJLnxU-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sFjUodkKQtLBOBzY8c-9kBI3CRKvol8S8yA9KGJLnxU.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or take a walk on the peaceful beach for a little serenity and shell collecting&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fort myers Beach Florida before storm\" href=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Fort-myers-Beach-Florida-before-storm-Version-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16491 aligncenter\" title=\"Fort myers Beach Florida before storm\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Fort-myers-Beach-Florida-before-storm-Version-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Fort myers Beach Florida before storm\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Fort-myers-Beach-Florida-before-storm-Version-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Fort-myers-Beach-Florida-before-storm-Version-2.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These are just some of my fabulous finds I collected within a couple of hours just last month (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/21\/everythings-in-the-pink-when-youre-on-the-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a> to see the post)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"BEACH PINK BLING FLORIDA\" href=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/BEACH-PINK-BLING-FLORIDA.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15977 aligncenter\" title=\"BEACH PINK BLING FLORIDA\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/BEACH-PINK-BLING-FLORIDA-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"BEACH PINK BLING FLORIDA\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/BEACH-PINK-BLING-FLORIDA-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/BEACH-PINK-BLING-FLORIDA.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Look how many SAND DOLLARS were scattered along the beach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Fort Myers Beach Florida seashells Point Estero\" href=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Florida-seashells-Point-Estero.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15970 aligncenter\" title=\"Fort Myers Beach Florida seashells Point Estero\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Florida-seashells-Point-Estero-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Myers Beach Florida seashells Point Estero\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Florida-seashells-Point-Estero-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Fort-Myers-Beach-Florida-seashells-Point-Estero.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>See what I mean? It&#8217;s Shelltastic!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"shell collection diane myers beach florida\" href=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/shell-collection-diane-myers-beach-florida.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15321 aligncenter\" title=\"shell collection diane myers beach florida\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/shell-collection-diane-myers-beach-florida-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"shell collection diane myers beach florida\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/shell-collection-diane-myers-beach-florida-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/shell-collection-diane-myers-beach-florida.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Which brings us to the second prize from <a href=\"http:\/\/sealifebycongress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sealife By Congress<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Sealife By Congress Sanibel Logo\" href=\"http:\/\/sealifebycongress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16495 aligncenter\" title=\"Sealife By Congress Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SealifeByCongressLogo-300x100.png\" alt=\"Sealife By Congress Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SealifeByCongressLogo-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SealifeByCongressLogo-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SealifeByCongressLogo.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sealifebycongress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sealife By Congress<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is giving away this stunning sterling silver Starfish Reef pendant!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"sea life by congress starfish necklace\" href=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sea-life-by-congress-starfish-necklace.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16287 aligncenter\" title=\"sea life by congress starfish necklace\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sea-life-by-congress-starfish-necklace-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"sea life by congress starfish necklace\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sea-life-by-congress-starfish-necklace-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/sea-life-by-congress-starfish-necklace.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Their store on Sanibel Island is filled with gorgeous jewelry made especially for beachcombers like us. This starfish necklace is dazzling!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"starfish necklace sea life by congress\" href=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/starfish-necklace-sea-life-by-congress.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16288 aligncenter\" title=\"starfish necklace sea life by congress\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/starfish-necklace-sea-life-by-congress-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"starfish necklace sea life by congress\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/starfish-necklace-sea-life-by-congress-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/starfish-necklace-sea-life-by-congress.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So how can you win one of the awesome prizes? It&#8217;s easy. Remember, there are 2 different prizes and 2 winners so you have to register for both prizes separately.<\/p>\n<p>Just follow these simple directions&#8230; UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER. A winner has been chosen (see below).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter A Chance To Win- 4 days\/3 nights stay in\u00a0Fort Myers Beach, Florida<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter A Chance To Win- A sterling silver Starfish Reef pendant by Sealife By Congress<a href=\"http:\/\/info.sealifebycongress.com\/pointe-estero-collaboration-giveaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter for a chance to win either of these prizes from September 5, 2013 through September 11, 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Properly fill out entry form at\u00a0the link stated in the directions above<\/li>\n<li>Properly fill out entry form for Sealife By Congress at the link stated in the directions above<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Winners will be announced September 13, 2013<\/li>\n<li>One entry per person<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Okay? Just to make sure&#8230;. Did you click on both different links to enter your chance to win both prizes? All righty then. Good Luck on your chance to win a Shelltastic Southwest Florida Vacation Giveaway !!<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: 9-13-13- The contest is over. The winners have been chosen&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations!!!!!<\/p>\n<p>Denise Stahl (AS, FL) for winning the 3 night stay<\/p>\n<p>Kathie Porter for winning the\u00a0sterling silver Starfish Reef pendant by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sealifebycongress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sealife By Congress<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Sealife By Congress Logo\" href=\"http:\/\/sealifebycongress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16495 aligncenter\" title=\"Sealife By Congress Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SealifeByCongressLogo-300x100.png\" alt=\"Sealife By Congress Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SealifeByCongressLogo-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SealifeByCongressLogo-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/SealifeByCongressLogo.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"golden sanibel starfish photo\" href=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/golden-sanibel-starfish-photo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-16527 aligncenter\" title=\"golden sanibel starfish photo\" src=\"https:\/\/iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/golden-sanibel-starfish-photo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"golden sanibel starfish photo\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/golden-sanibel-starfish-photo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/golden-sanibel-starfish-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.iloveshelling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/golden-sanibel-starfish-photo.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for a Shelltastic Southwest Florida Vacation GiveAway! We have TWO giveaways for TWO winners! The first prize is\u00a0a\u00a04 day\/3 night stay on the quiet south end of Fort Myers Beach, Florida right smack on a gorgeous stretch of beach filled with beautiful seashell treasures from the gulf just waiting to be found. 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