Feb 12, 2014

Life Lately...


 A little bit of what's been going on in One Girl's life lately...

being a proud mom because of my son's reading achievement award


I won! Back when I got my Influenster VoxBox there was a chance to win further products from the companies themselves if you completed a number of steps. I won the Kiss Nail Products package. Woohoo!


I will get on these mani's asap!


Taking the time to enjoy the beauty of the snow even though I am aching for warmer weather



Loving it when Google does this to my photos

  
Thinking about this hair cut. Cute!



And I will leave you with this gem


Coming Up...Valentine's Day


I am a sucker for Valentine's Day. I love love and I like all the glitter and glam that comes with Valentine's Day. I didn't get a heart wreath made this year like I wanted to but I do have a heart banner! Woohoo! Maybe if I get one new craft added to each holiday each year then I will feel like I'm making progress!


 I made this banner with gold paper heart doilies, fabric strips and red polka dot ribbon. I used some embroidery thread to string it all up. Easy peasy.


I made these Valentine's Day trees out of regular white paper that I rolled into a cone. One is covered with red yard, one with lace and one with felt pink hearts. I love these! They were very easy to make.





This little tree comes out for pretty much every holiday even though it's original purpose was an Easter tree (I think).





I prepared my son an "it's ok if you never bring it back" kind of bag to take to school to deliver all of his classroom valentines. It was an old Starbucks bag that I cut in half and wrapped (roughly) in tissue paper. He actually did bring it back. As a crumpled up ball in the bottom of his book bag.


Since school has already been called off for Wednesday due to the snowy forecast we will probably make some Valentine's for those special someones!



Feb 11, 2014

A Little Bit of Country Girl

Dress: Consignment shop, Denim shirt: Thrifted Levi's, Boots: Dan Post

I enjoy these indoor photos. It is much easier to get the lighting correct without my fingers turning into ice cubes. I wore this little number to my son's awards ceremony at school and some other errands. I'm always hesitant at layering too much because I end up feeling so restricted but I was surprisingly comfortable. I made the mistake of trying on some things at the thrift store so it meant I had to get undressed and redressed a couple of time which was annoying with all these layers. And I didn't even end up getting anything - complete bust!



Feb 5, 2014

Gravitating to Sunshine Girl

Cardigan: Royal Robbins, Jeans: Eddie Bauer, Top: Thrifted, Boots: Dan Post Scarf: Consignment

I hope you are having a great Wednesday! I can't stop dreaming about spring! Maybe that is why I gravitated towards this blinding yellow truck. Ahh...if only it was as warm as sunshine...





Feb 4, 2014

Angela & Roi

I wanted to share with you a new promotion from Angela & Roi, a company I have showcased here before, called "Give Friends $10, Get $10". A handbag with a cause!

 
 
The most exciting thing is Angela & Roi combine fashion and philanthropy by color. Meaning, each bag can coordinate with a color that, in turn, coordinates with a cause. The Donate by Color mission means they will donate a portion of each handbag sale to chosen non-profit health organizations. From their website..."For example, Lung Cancer awareness links traditionally with the color white. When customers purchase a white handbag, five dollars will automatically be donated to Lung Cancer Alliance. Our company works together in total with eleven non-profit organizations."
 

http://www.angelaroi.com/products/sunday-wine-tote
http://www.angelaroi.com/products/ostrich-oversized-purple-tote


Happy Shopping!

January in Instagram


January has felt, well, dreadfully cold and slow moving!

 *My son made a sun-catcher to help us fake it til we make it. 
*I played dress up on a snowy day
*Enjoying my chronological Bible and all the historical references
*An odd shaped birthday present for his friend Zoe
*I made my own tangerine infused water to bring a bit of sunshine in
*enjoying my bracelet from Chuck-Chucks
*Lots of purple!
*Playing with my niece's hair - she's the only little girl in the family!
*Trying to warm up with tea

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Feb 3, 2014

Proper Debut Girl


I mentioned before that after a very long hunt I finally received the brown ankle boots I bought with the Christmas money I squirreled away. I haven't given them a proper debut here so I finally got around to it. We have had such crappy weather with snow and then the salt that has to go down after the snow that I've not been able to wear them a whole lot. But here they are and I love them!

Cardigan: Eddie Bauer, Dress: NY&Co, Top & Belt: Thrifted, Boots: Gianni Bini via Dillards