It's a Celebration! | Giveaway!

Anyone else think of the Kool & The Gang song with that title?  Just me?   Ok. ;)  Either way,  I'm so excited to team up with some fabulous blogger girls to celebrate our friend Pamela's two year blogging anniversary. I love her blog so much, and it's a daily read of mine and I love her style. It's also cool having another Florida blogger as a friend - I'm so happy she started her space!


For the next week, I am teaming up with Pamela from Sequins & Sea Breezes and 20 other fab bloggers to give away a $325 Nordstrom Gift Card to celebrate Pamela’s two year blogiversary! This giveaway is the perfect chance to give yourself {or someone else} a little treat! The more ways you enter, the better your chances are, who doesn't love Nordstrom?! The giveaway ends on Friday, November 27th, at midnight and the winner will be announced on Monday, November 30th. Have fun and be sure to check out all of these fabulous blogs!

Hosted By:

Sequins & Sea Breezes

The Gorgeous Co-hosts:

Cheshire Kat Blog | B Loved Boston | Champagne & Suitcases | Going The Distance | Love & Bellinis

Green Fashionista | Kids & Cabernet | Pink & Fabulous | From Here To Eternity | Martinis & Bikinis

Pink Persistence | Miss in the Midwest | A Memory of Us | The Sequin Notebook | Birdie to Be

MakeupHER | Christina Lea Loves | The Wandering Weekenders | Medicine & Manicures | Meet @ The Barre

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Have a great day! 

Loving Lately: Off The Shoulder Look + Fall Giveaway

Happy first day of Fall!

Ever since I can remember I have been a fan of the off the shoulder look.  I remember for my kindergarten picture (you know the one with the fluorescent neon lights in the background, anyone else had the same backdrop?) I wore my favorite off the shoulder dress and made sure that it was adjusted just so for the picture.  As the years went on, the off the shoulder look went out of style and I never wore it again... until 2015 and once again, I'm loving it!  I don't have many pieces, but love the couple that I do have and of course am itching to get a few more.

 

(before my aunt and uncle's 70's themed party)

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I scoured Pinterest and found some more looks that I love.

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What do you think of the off the shoulder look?  Do you have any pieces?

 Also, to commemorate the beginning of Fall, I've joined a few bloggers for a fun giveaway!

 

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linking up with Jenn & Sarah 

Have You Entered? | Giveaway

Happy Sunday everyone!

I just wanted to pop in real quick, and remind you all that today is the last day to enter the giveaway, you don't want to miss these beautiful goodies!

Have a great rest of your weekend!

Hosted by: Kids and Cabernet

The lovely co-hosts:

 Recent Somethings | Make Me Up Mia | A Little Glitter  | Flowers In My Hair

 Green Fashionista | Medicine and Manicures | The New Mrs. | P!nk Persistence

East Coast Chic | Pink and Fabulous | The Sequin Notebook

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Blogiversary Week + Giveaway

This week marks my 2 year blogging anniversary.  I can't believe it's been two years since I started this little space.  I have learned so much in these two years and have been so grateful for every opportunity I've gotten.  

This space has become a passion of mine - it's a memory book, a recipe box, a place where I spill my thoughts and ideas, a place where I have made friends and built up the best bunch of readers.  I have loved every second of this ride and I can't wait for what the future holds for Kids and Cabernet.  It's crazy how something that was created on a whim has turned into something so special to me.

 Even more so, I'm grateful for all of YOU.  All of you who come everyday, read and comment on my posts - you all are the best!  To say thank you I've teamed up with some fabulous ladies for a fun giveaway.

Hosted by: Kids and Cabernet

The lovely co-hosts:

 Recent Somethings | Make Me Up Mia | A Little Glitter  | Flowers In My Hair

 Green Fashionista | Medicine and Manicures | The New Mrs. | P!nk Persistence

East Coast Chic | Pink and Fabulous | The Sequin Notebook

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Rejuvenate Lavendar Sea Salt Body Scrub

It's no secret that I love products and food that are all natural, organic and most importantly good for you.  We don't eat all organic here, but we do buy A LOT of organic products and try to limit the amounts of processed sugars and foods that they consume.  The kids are also bathed in Honest products and really try for most of what I put on them be good for them.  It makes me sick to know of all of the junk that is in most of our foods!

I recently had the privilege of trying Health Junkie Jess' Rejuvenate Lavender Sea Salt Body Scrub; it is to die for! The scrub is hand-crafted and all of the ingredients are natural and organic.  It is one of the BEST smelling things ever due to the organic lavender buds that are in it. It was super moisturizing and made mys skin feel so much cleaner and softer due to the mix of the almond oil and the exfoliation from the sea salt .  Even after I washed off the scrub and soaped myself off my skin was still so moisturized, I felt like I had spent the day at the spa!

I loved this product so much and highly recommend this to you all.  it's something that's great to keep on hands to pamper yourself and also to make your skin feel like new.

Jess is kind enough to give away a product of choice to one of Kids and Cabernet readers, and for those of you who can't wait and want a one of her fabulous products to try now, you can currently get 40% off at checkout by entering the code LOVEFORALL.


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PS - You can also find me guest posting over at Pink Persistence today!  Have a great Wednesday! 

Giveaway x 2!

Good Morning!!!

I hope you all had a great weekend!  We had a nice one - there was a "cold front" down here, which left temperatures in the high 70's with a breeze and NO HUMIDITY - which is huge for Florida this time of year.  We spent most of the weekend outside hanging out, when the weather is that nice you have to embrace it!   We also hung out with our family and ate some really good food - a total win!

I'm starting this Monday morning off with a bang and joining a few great girls to bring to you not two giveaways!  I couldn't resist on either.  One is to celebrate a blogiversary of one of my favorite blogs and the other was too pretty to pass up, who doesn't want some Kate Spade goodies for their desk?!

For the next week, I am teaming up with a fabulous group of bloggers to give away a $125 Amazon gift card to celebrate The Sequin Notebook's 2nd Blogiversary! Enter via the Rafflecopter below and be sure to give all of these gals some love by following each of their links - after all, every link is one entry closer to winning! The giveaway will run from now until midnight on May 12th - good luck gals!

B & M from The Sequin Notebook // Pamela from A Little Glitter // Marie from Twin Living

Tif from Bright on a Budget // Amanda from Kids & Cabernet // Meghan from Champagne + Suburbs

Carissa from Carissa Jaded // Christina from The New Mrs. // Emily from Martinis and Bikinis

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Your workspace should always inspire and these dreamy, rose gold supplies and notepad definitely do the trick. Enjoy the stapler and tape dispenser (with fun idioms) to dress up any desk place. And use your cute pad for any kind of note.

These ladies joined me to giveaway these great Kate Spade items!Amanda | Suz | Liz | Brooke | Kerri Kristyn| Kasey | Daisy | Faith | Nina

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Weekending + Giveaway!

Ah, Monday we meet again!  I hope everyone had a fab weekend.  Ours was pretty good.  It started off with my husband's promotion  ceremony.  He's a fireman and was promoted to Battalion Chief, we're all so proud of him.  He's worked so hard, and is the youngest Battalion Chief ever in his city.  Later that evening we went to a local brewery with our good friends.  I tried this coconut/chocolate beer that was AMAZING, it tasted like an Almond Joy!

Saturday hubby worked.   My mom, the kids and I spent the day together and did a little Home Goods shopping and ate at Chic-Fil-A (the kids' favorite lunch spot).  I basically wanted to buy everything I saw at Home Goods, they had such a great selection of things.  It makes you want to refurnish your whole house! I did end up with a few cute finds one being a cute vase for the dining room table and another a big distressed blue J for J's big boy room!  The evening ended with playing outside with our pup Paris and some wine. 

Yesterday we went to lunch with some friends and hung out at home and caught up on some laundry.  I wanted to go to Target for the Lily Pulitzer line, but that didn't happen.  Plus, with all of the talk out there, I'm sure I saved myself some sanity.  We finished off the weekend watching about half of the ACM Awards, I love Blake and Luke as hosts!  We'll finish watching the rest tonight I'm sure.

Now on to the fun part....

As we're approaching bathing suit season (for some of us it's already here), many have been amping up their workouts.  How fun would be nice to have some fresh workout gear for the season?  A few of my favorite bloggers and I have teamed up to giveaway at $200 gift card to Lululemon. We all know their clothes are not cheap, so the lucky winner can go on a shopping spree on us to get a jump start on their workout wardrobe for the warmer months.

A Little Glitter | On the Daily Express | Deborah Yanni | My Borrowed Heaven | As the Wine Cork Turns | The Sequin Notebook | Medicine & Manicures | Cheshire Kat | The Kay Times | Martinis & Bikinis | Green Fashionista | Coffee & Glitter | Make Me Up Mia | Pink and Fabulous Kids and Cabernet | Dream Big and Buy the Shoes |

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Have a great day!

Linking up with Biana

The "Mom-iform" and a Giveaway

Chasing kids around, picking up messes and running errands requires that you wear a "mom-iform" - aka an outfit where you feel comfortable, is washable and you feel semi cute in.  If I had to describe what my mom-iform was, I'd say it is jeans, a white shirt  (it's bleachable!) and my new "chucks".  I also try adding some fun jewelery in, to fancy up the outfit a bit and add a touch glam.

Hubby took my pictures for this post...  let's just say photography isn't his strong suit ;)

I'm wearing my Stella & Dot Alexia necklace in gold.  Katie from Cabernet and Chaos was sweet enough to send it to me.  It's such a gorgeous piece and can be worn by itself, or layered.  I can not get enough of this necklace and have been wearing it non stop since I got it.  It's my first Stella & Dot piece; for so long I've been curious about Stella & Dot, but have stayed away because I knew once I got something from them, I'd be obsessed - and sure enough I am!  I'm already thinking about what I should purchase next!

Katie is generously offering one of my readers a $40 gift card towards a Stella & Dot item of your choice.  Enter below, the giveaway ends on Monday, April 13th!

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Linking up with Pampers & Pearls

Kate Spade GIVEAWAY!

Good morning!!

I hope you all had a great weekend.  We did!  It was a low key one, but a good one; complete with an all girls princess party with bounce house, a make over table for the little girls, princess dresses and sangria for the moms - win!

You all know my love for Kate Spade so I couldn't resist joining in this awesome giveaway!  It's a beautiful rose gold wristlet and a "This is the year to" bangle - the inside says "make a splash"

These are the lovely ladies hosting the giveaway with me:

Lauren of Sincerely, Lo | Anne of Love the Here and Now | Lindsay of Bourbon, Lipstick, and Stilettos Bex of Butcher's Niche | Amanda of Kids and Cabernet | Liz of Baby Got BA Suz of 2 Cats and Chloe | Lisa of Lisa Loves John | Nina of Flowers in my Hair

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Have a great day!


linking up with: Biana

Weekending + Giveaway!

Happy Monday!!

We spent a good, low key weekend with family, and I even did some crafting - I finally did the wreath that I have been planning on doing for so long, and I love the way it came out.  Post is coming soon!

One of my favorite stores of all time is World Market. They closed the one we had down here, but when I go to Portland, I make it a point to always go and shop, it's such an awesome store and they have such unique things. They carry everything - furniture, home accents, food, wine, beer - you name it, they have it and everything is gorgeous!  Myself and 12 other lovely ladies wanted to give YOU a gift. Treat yo'self to a $155 World Market Gift Card!

The Modern Tulip || Flowers In My Hair || The Macarthurs Lately || That's Mrs. Burns To You || 

T.O. & fro || Life With Grace || The Rachael Way || Lot 48 || MakeMeUpMia || Communikait || 

Kids and Cabernet || Butcher's Niche || Katie Elizabeth

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I hope you all enter, and wish you all could win!

Have a great day!

linking up with: Biana 

Life via The Camera Roll...

Flipping through my phone and seeing all of the pictures of times that have stuck out to me is one of my favorite things to do.  So my friends, prepare yourself for a photo dump!

 A little over a week ago my "mommy friends" decided to meet up for food, drinks and cupcakes - amazing right?!  We went to one of our newer outdoor malls in the area and had the best time talking laughing and eating!  I love these girls!

E and I always look forward to painting our nails.  She always picks her colors and what nail stickers she wants and then I paint them for her.  We always have so much fun, and on this particular day, my toes got some love too!  The color is Watermelon by Essie - one of my favorite summer colors.

This little guy loves to take silly selfies!  He's getting to be so much fun, and such a handful -man, are boys different than girls, phew!

We visited the pet store a couple of days ago, and E fell in love with these kittens.  I must say, I think I'm more of a cat person. Don't get me wrong, I think puppies are ADORABLE and so cuddly! But... I love how independent cats are, not to mention they don't chew on anything, there's no potty training involved and they are much quieter, although sometimes a barking dog is a good thing!

After the pet store we went to a plant nursery, it was a hot day and the owner overheard J say he wanted ice cream, so he gave both kids icee's.  They were in heaven!

Hubby and I.. not much to say about this pic, sometimes I just get the urge to take picture even if there's nothing going on. Side note: I'm getting wrinkles by my eyes and why is it that hair color doesn't last more than a month before the grays start popping out again?!

Little guy sat in a big boy chair for the first time yesterday at dinner.  He did great and made less of a mess than when he ate in the high chair!  I'm so happy to get rid of that chair, it was starting to gross me out -  the seat itself was such a food trap and took forever to clean!

By the way - have you entered my Blogiversary giveaway? There are so many cute things to win!

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Linking up with Ashley & Liz