Fashion Friday Link Up

When I am out shopping, you can usually find me at SAVERS or Goodwill. It's so amazing all the designer brands (in great condition) that I find for next to nothing. When I first started thrifting, it was a little nerve racking and overwhelming with racks and racks of clothes all mixed together, but now its like a giant treasure hunt for me to search and find little gems of clothing. This dress was one of those "gems" I found. One day when I was at SAVERS, I was having one of those shopping days where you just can't find anything. I was about ready to leave when I noticed the sleeves of this dress sticking out from the rack. I went over and picked it up and immediately fell in love with it! I was able to pick this dress up for $6.99! Come to find out, this dress is from Nordstrom's and retails for $148! 

Woot Woot! Score! I love the gathered fabric in the front, how form fitting it is and the fact that I can wear it in the spring, summer, fall, and in the winter too! See how I wore it for the winter HERE

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Fashion Friday Link Up

Happy Friday! Today I am excited to be featuring Sabrina from Simply Sabrina from last weeks Fashion Friday Link Up. Sabrina is a sucker for arts and crafts and started her blog about a few years back as a way to share and inspire others about fashion, styling, beauty and health. I picked Sabrina from last weeks link up because I loved the color combination that she put together (white, blue, and turquoise...accented with gold pieces). Nice job Sabrina! You look great!

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Fashion Friday Link Up: 30th Birthday!

Today is my 30th Birthday. I will be honest with you and tell you that I don't feel 30 in the least bit. I feel like I'm in my mid-twenties and people still tell me I look like I'm in my early 20's. I'll take it! Yesterday I took the day off work and spent the day with my Mom. We got pedicures, had a nice lunch and spent the entire day shopping. We will see what Josh is up to this year for my Birthday! He always has a big surprise planned. Cannot wait to see what he has up his sleeve this year!

Hope you have a great day today and make sure to link up your outfits below!

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Fashion Friday Link Up

Happy Friday! Woosh...I don't know about you but this week just flew right by for me! So glad that Friday is here. Today I am excited to feature Lindsey from High Heels and Training Wheels. She was my top pick from last week's Fashion Friday Link Up. I really love how wonderfully she styled this dress and showed how you could transition it from summer to fall. Nice job Lindsey! Well done!

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Fashion Friday Link Up

Happy Friday lovely. Today I am so excited to feature Chelle from Discovering Elegance. Chelle is a fashion and lifestyle blogger located in beautiful Vancouver, BC. She loves to write and has such a passion for style so she decided to put both to use and start her lovely blog. She is gorgeous and has great style. She fits very well into the blogging world. Be sure to check out her blog and follow her along on Instagram too!

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Marie Natie All Natural Cosmetics

Today I am so excited to be collaborating with Marie Natie Cosmetics. What I really love about her cosmetics is that they are all natural and are formulated without any of the following ingredients or chemicals.

*Parabens
*Sulfates
*Synthetic Fragrances
*Synthetic Dyes
*Petro-Chemicals
*Phthalates 
    
When it comes to makeup, I very rarely if at all think about the "all natural" aspect of it. I normally just buy what I like and most of the products I use are from Rimmel, Cover Girl or Neutrogena. To be honest though, after looking around on the Marie Natie website and researching what is really in the makeup that we wear really got me thinking. I wonder how much of that I actually put on my face! Kind of interesting when you think about.

Marie sent me one of her lip glosses and an eyeliner to test out. I fell in love with both! Their lip gloss is amazing! They gave my lips the perfect shine and shimmer and I love the subtle pink color too. I also got to try the brown eyeliner. It goes on really smooth and stays on all day long. Normally I wear black, but after trying the brown color, its kind of growing on me. 

Be sure to check out the rest of the makeup products that Marie Natie has to offer here.

Do you use any "all natural" cosmetics? If so, which ones?

FRESHLY PICKED MOCCS

Look. At. These. Moccs. Aren't they THE cutest shoes you have ever seen?!?! I was so excited, as was E when these arrived in the mail from Rachel at Freshly Picked. 

Susan Petersen (Owner) started making baby moccasins in 2009 after becoming frustrated by the lack of well-designed baby shoes. Using her second child, Gus, as a mocc-tester, and a bag of scrap leather she picked up at a yard sale, she began experimenting with designs. Working at her kitchen table, on a shoestring budget, Susan persisted through some disastrous attempts until she had created a pair of moccasins that not only looked adorable on Gus’ chubby little feet, but stayed on his feet as well. Since then the moccasins have gone through about six design changes. Each change has perfected the look and the fit of the soft-soled shoe. The moccasins you purchase today are durable, well designed, and most importantly: stay on your child’s foot. Money was tight at the time Susan started and in order to earn money to start her business she got resourceful. Her brother owns a window installation business and in the summer of 2009 she convinced him to let her keep the old windows that he was removing from the houses. She spent a whole summer banging the glass out of the windows because they were encased in aluminum frames. At the end of the summer she took the aluminum window frames to the scrap yard and recycled them to get money. She made $200 dollars and with that literal sweat equity, she started her business. Each pair of moccasins, whether being shipped to the rich and famous (or at least their kids), or shipped across town, are made with care, perfection and a love for the little feet they are intended for. 

Freshly Picked has a wide variety of moccs to choose from. I decided to go with this rose gold color which is to die for! The first words out of E's mouth when she took them out of the bag was "Ohhhh Mama! They are SO beautiful!!!" (hugging them up against her little face) These moccs literally look and feel as smooth as butter! E's words were "They feel like slippers! Can I sleep with them too?!?!" 

Well...I didn't let her sleep with them, but ever since we got them these are the only pair of shoes that she wants to wear. 

  

(me) tee: thrifted // blouse: Sheinside // bracelet: thrifted // jeans: thrifted // shoes: thrifted

(e) top: thrifted // skirt: thrifted // shoes: Freshly Picked

FASHION FRIDAY LINK UP: PRINTED MAXI

Happy Friday to you! Hope your week has been good to you. I am glad to have you 
here for today's Fashion Friday Link Up...so make sure to link up your outfits below!

Last night we met our new Case Worker. She is really nice and seems to be on top of things.
We have had E since April and her case plan is scheduled for nine months. As of right now,
her Mom is completely MIA and is not doing the things that she needs to do in order to have
any chance of getting E or any of her other children back. It's a really sad situation. I hope and pray that her Mom would realize just how special E and her other children really are. I also pray that her Mom will find healing and that she will be able to start making right choices to put her back on the right path, even if that means that her children won't be placed back with her. I pray for God's will for E, her siblings and our family. Josh and I would love the opportunity to be able to adopt E because we feel like she fits so well in our family and has been such a huge blessing in our lives. We will continue to cherish this special time that we have with her, continue to watch God do a work within her and continue to trust God knowing that He is able to do what may seem impossible. 

Tonight we have a meeting with E's lawyer who will hopefully have some more 
information to give us. Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers at this time. 

Top: Thrifted // Skirt: Down East // Shoes: Zulily // Earrings: Chicos // Sunnies: TJ Maxx // Bracelet: Ettika // Watch: Target

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Fashion Friday Link Up: 2014 Spring Fashion Trends

Bomber Jackets

Boxy, Cropped Jackets

Collarless Coats

Collar Button Down Shirts

Pretty Pastels

Shift Blouses

Wide Leg Trousers

Tea-Length Skirts

Sweater Dressing

What are you favorite Spring Trends for 2014?

Fashion Friday Link-Up: My Favorite Skirt

Hello! I am so happy that it's Friday. This week has been pretty crazy to say the least.
Any fun plans for the weekend? I am working at the Phoenix Open on Saturday in the  Thunderbirds tent. I will be going around taking candid photos of the Thunderbirds and their families having a good time. I love working this event! I meet a lot of great people,  get to eat food catered by The Herb Box (sooo yummy), and get to be in the midst of  all the action that is going on. Another plus, my best friend is working right along side of me!
Okay...let's talk about this skirt that I am wearing! I'm going to be honest and tell you that I  have a lot of skirts, and when I say a lot, I mean a lot. Some hung in my closet and about 2-3  drawers full. What can I say?! I love 'em! Whenever I go shopping/thrifting, it's right to the  skirt rack. I found this skirt at TJ Maxx about a week ago and fell in love. I went there to find a cute dress or skirt. I found nothing at first, but as I was leaving I walked by a rack that I didn't  notice and there it was hanging there all pretty and bold! $12.99 and this baby was all mine! What I love most about this skirt is the fun bold flower print, it's b&w, it's stretchy, and  the length is perfect. I can't tell you how HARD it is to find skirts like this that are not short, see-through or cut off your circulation.....so when I do..you better believe I am getting it!  

 

 

Sunnies: Target // Bow Top: Thrifted // Skirt: TJ Maxx // Bracelet: Thrifted // Shoes: TJ Maxx // Purse: TJ Maxx  
  Fashion Friday Link Up Pick
My pick from last week's Fashion Friday Link Up is the Shop Freak Blog! What I love most about her outfit is her polka-dot cross body purse. So cute!  I think I might have to make a quick stop at Target! Take a peak at her blog.

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Fashion Friday Link Up

Spring is just around the corner!  Designers are taking a modern twist for Spring 2014, by pairing soft pastels with vivid brights to create a colorful equilibrium. Inspired by a mixture of blooming flowers, travels abroad, and strong, confident women, designers are using color to refresh, revive, and stand out!

For sunnies, my Spring 2014 pick are these heart sunglasses that I snagged at Tillys a few weeks ago!

Fashion Friday Link Up Pick
My pick from last week's Fashion Friday Link Up is Jessi from Haircut and General Attitude I love her style and creativity. She is so pretty too! Head on over and show Jessi some love!  

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Fashion Friday Link Up: Red Coat

I am borderline obsessed with this burgundy Pea-Coat from VS.When I saw this coat online I knew it was love at first sight. I managed to pick this beauty up for $29 when VS had their Winter Clearance clear out sale then gave myself a pat on the back. 

Coat: Victoria's Secret // Dress: Thrifted // Tights: TJ Maxx// 

Shoes (Franco Sarto): Thrifted // Purse: TJ Maxx // Necklace: efoxcity

Fashion Friday Link Up Pick
My pick from last week's Fashion Friday Link Up is Carolyn from CCMCafee Perspective Carolyn loves running, dancing, hiking, cycling, swimming, rollerblading, and jumping on the trampoline. Wow! This woman is so active! Head on over and show Carolyn some love!

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