Giveaway #5 - A Christmas to Remember

Now Announcing Giveaway #5 of the Christmas to Remember.  Kandi from Prissy Parlor is giving away a very cute Rhinestone Leopard Hat.

Kandi is one of the very first people that I met when we first started at First Monday Trade Days in Canton.  She is very talented, has a store in Emory, TX where she has very cute kids clothes as well as an awesome selection of tshirts.  Check out her selection at The Prissy Parlor

Enter below to win.



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Giveaway #4 - A Christmas to Remember

We are now ready for Giveaway #4 for the Christmas to Remember. This giveaway is a $50 GAP gift card.  The giveaway is provided by Erika at A Little Bit of Everything Blog
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Erika is one of my very best friends.  She is extremely stylish and always has her kids dressed extremely cute.  Check out her blog and get great ideas for all kinds of things including fashion, kid's activities, design, etc. 

Enter below for your chance to win and don't forget to check back tomorrow for Giveaway #5.

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Giveaway #3 - A Christmas to Remember

We are now ready for Giveaway #3 for the Christmas to Remember. This giveaway is for the little ones in your life - three pairs of children's fleeced lined leggings.  The giveaway is provided by Amy at 2 Cute Couture.

Amy at 2 Cute Couture does a great job with children's and tween clothing and accessories.  My girls are constantly getting stuff from her shop and they look adorable in it.  She is on facebook as well as First Monday Trade Days in Canton, TX.

Enter below for your chance to win and don't forget to check back tomorrow for Giveaway #4.

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Giveaway #2 - A Christmas to Remember

We are now ready for Giveaway #2 for the Christmas to Remember.  This giveaway is awesome - A $50 gift card to Erin Condren, which is enough to get one of her very popular life planners.  The giveaway is provided by Jen at Whimsy at Heart.

Jen's blog at whimsyatheart.com is a fantastic read and aims to help you get organized as well as provide you with answers to questions on options  with products, health, cooking, fashion, parenting and design.  In fact, she did a complete review on the Erin Condren life planner here:  http://whimsyatheart.com/erin-condren-life-planner-review/ which was very informative.

Enter below for your chance to win and don't forget to check back tomorrow for Giveaway #3.


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A Christmas to Remember - Giveaway #1

Announcing our Christmas to Remember Giveaway.  We are teaming up with a couple of other business owners and bloggers to give away something everyday.  We are excited to partner with:

Erika at A Little Bit of Everything

Jen at Whimsy at Heart

Kandi at the Prissy Parlor

Amy at 2 Cute Couture

The first giveaway will be a set of four Bella Ryann bracelets.  The bracelets have a unique cork screw design which allows for the perfect fit – just stretch it over your hand and it will slide back into place around your wrist.  Each bracelet is adorned with a charm that will represent your unique style and individuality. Wear one, or stack them as high as you’d like.  The winner will get to select any four of the bracelets, either gold or silver or mixed and any charm including initials.

Enter the giveaway below.  And if you share the facebook giveaway announcement with your friends, you will get an extra five entries.



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It's that time....Or you might be a little late

I don't know about you...but family pics are important to me. My husband and kids, not so much. The older they get the more they understand this is not a joke and momma gonna snap if they don't cooperate.

I'm not big into matchy match. I am into colors, I am still into denim with some variations, and I am into patterns. So if you are someone that is stuck still wearing black and white or denim...I urge you to step out of the box! It will either be your favorite Christmas pic of the year or your kids will think you have lost your mind. I am going to show you some of my favorite family pics, some inspirations for your focus outfit, and a MAJOR do not!

 

Love how she did some neutrals with the blues and then added a POP of turq...she matched her daughters dress to her cute necklace.

 Here's some denim and some red. She made her daughters dress the highlight and then the red became her pop for everyone.
 

Who doesn't LOvE this pic! The leopard (which is the new neutral) and then just for fun she added her cute mustard shoes. Oh, and that mustard color is precious.
 

I am risky...all this color makes my heart SING. She tied all the colors in with at least two of them having the same color. Who does not love a little girl in those ruffle tights. Again mustard.
 

 

And some neutral. But we have brown boots, we have black boots, we have gingham (which is that precious dad with all those girls:)), we have fur and denim. How stinking cute and there house entrance matches.

 

 

This is a great FALL assemble. It's matchy but has so many colors.

 

 

Green is s fun color too!!

 

 

This is very neutral...but there is a POP of mint and peach. So cute!

 

 

and if you can't break the cycle with grey, black, and white just make sure that you have A lot of different patterns.

 

There is SUCH a thing as too much denim...do not be a victim.
 

Rules of Family Pictures per ME:

1) Have a few family members have some colors that match

2) Break free of the ordinary, at least once year

3) There is such a thing as too much of a good thing

4) If you go neutral pick at least one color that at least two of you have on...whether it's a necklace, scarf, or shoe.

Can't wait to get your cards...it is the most wonderful time of the year!!!
 

Fall...Tis the Season!

I love all things fall...the smells, the pumpkins, the colors, and the family time. I also LOVE decorating for fall. Here is some of the touches to my house. Every year Rusty and I have a "Harvest Party" every year it gets BIGGer and BIgger. This year was really fun. I love parties and love to host parties. This party  is a good excuse to get some organizing done before Brassy Blueberries season kicks off.

 I bought cheap ($1 books) and cut them after I tore the spines out of them and then put a stick in the middle...It made a cute pumpkin book. I put some cute ribbon around the top.FYI I think it works better if you chose a book with a small spine.

 The beloved stump. Some of my girlfriends will get the beloved part. We all bought them and like to show off/compete with who has the coolest stump per the season. My kids love that the rats have necklaces.

 My favorite pumpkin

 The chalkboard in my entry way. It is a piece of plywood with chalk paint. I usually keep bible verses that coordinate with the season but this one was cute. In the spider web is 6 spiders which is our family and the one with the string attached is sweet Shepherd in China...He's coming home hopefully soon.

 Parties aren't complete with a bunch of 7 year olds and a flag football game. Those are made of painted PVC pipe.

 My painted plywood we decorate outdoors with. Look how pretty the trees look in the back ground.

 Blankets for the back porch. I guarantee that every time I plan the Harvest Party it will be the coldest night of the year.

 Football games on the porch for the men.

 The crock pot table. It helps when you live next door to the greatest party planner ever!!