off the shoulder sweat shirt...

 



i have gotten so many cuteness compliments on these sweatshirts that I purchased on etsy i wanted to share the details with you! i loved the "wifey" design…that was a must have and then i purchased the "love" design right around valentines day.

these super comfy and cute sweatshirts can be purchased on etsy from dentzdesign. dentzdesign is easy to work with and arrive in the time promised.

check out the other newly added designs! there are a few new must haves on my list now!

unisa lolleea wedge sandal

i picked these up on my last dsw trip. if you have followed me for a while or know me personally i love all that glitters! the only dilemma with these was choosing gold or silver… i really like these because you can wear them with anything and dress yourself up or down. they would be adorable with a cute maxi and yesterday i wore them with jean capris and a gold/silver superman t-shirt.  they are available at dsw…click here for online access and when you order online and spend 35.00 or more its free shipping!

sonja chunky wedge from shoedazzle

so after seeing a shoedazzle commercial over a year ago and signing up to receive emails only (i chickened out on the membership), then receiving emails for a year or so…these finally snagged me! the sonja chunky wedge (in pink of course) sealed the deal. i signed up for the monthly vip membership
which entitles you to much lower pricing. the only "obligation" is you have to access your membership before the 5th of each month and purchase or pass on the shoe they have listed. you can cancel at any time.

but take a look... these came yesterday and i was ecstatic. i had been looking for a cute shoe to replace a favorite pair of my aldo pink patent pumps. these come in white and yellow as well and fit pretty true to size. i wear a 6 1/2 or a 7 so i ordered the 7 and they seem slightly big but i think the 6 1/2 would have been slightly too small which small is worse. : )

two little lions (children's designer t-shirts)

i have been so excited to share with you this line of designer children's t-shirts. it is awesome to see the dreams of these two become their reality. read on about how "two little lions got started and about the vision that nick and ryanne have.

"So last year we started throwing around the idea of starting a children's tshirt line and after 9 months of hard work we've finally released Two Little Lions! We wanted to create tees that kids would love to wear, and that their parents would be excited about as well. 

Our main focus was to have a brand that spoke positivity. 

We created our signature "Heart of a Lion" tee to express the idea of being courageous, brave and willing to face the world. Being a leader and not a follower. 

"Perfectly Imperfect" is to remind our little girls from an early age that beauty isn't "cookie-cutter" and comes in every single back ground, shape, color and size and that who they were created to be is, in fact, perfect and should to be embraced.

"Stud Club" is pretty much for every little boy because they're all studs, and having that positive mindset puts them in a club that's bigger than themselves! 

Our "World Changer" raglan is my personal favorite. Every single child is a world changer! If we instill in our children that they are capable of changing the world, the world can and will be changed! The cool thing about that shirt is that it is personalized with their name and a portion of the profits from each sale will be going to different people, groups or organizations that are changing the world! So not only will they be rocking an awesome tee, they'll have a part in helping change the world.

Each of our tees are original designed and custom made locally @ Liquid Custom Apparel in Canton Ohio. We currently offer sizes 2T, 4T & 6T."

i was already such a fan of these shirts and wanted one of each and then i read the purpose and meaning behind each design and i loved them even more. ethan and i went to the etsy shop and he chose the world changer t-shirt and we can't wait to get it.

thanks nick and ryanne for having a vision and taking the steps to make your dreams come true.

i am grateful to see the excitement with this line of t's and so thankful its started out and will continue to be a success. can not wait to see what is to come.

many blessings to you and your family

connect with two little lions:

etsy - shop

instagram ~ @twolittlelions

email

order yours in time for back to school!

the company is based right here in northeastern ohio…we love supporting ohio based businesses!

sugar loves spice grand opening

anyone that enjoys women's fashion and shopping will squeal with delight upon entering "sugar loves spice"...

kristy the owner of the boutique has been working very hard to bring you fashion forward clothing at affordable prices…i would definitely say mission accomplished! 

this weekend you can save an additional 25% off in store and online as well!

the layout of the boutique makes it very simple to coordinate an outfit since coordinating colors are

placed near each other. 

my must haves included a chevron printed mint & cream maxi, the tri-colored flared dress (pictured above, bottom right) and a pair of relaxed fit boyfriend jean capris. the place was packed and very busy(yay!!) so i am excited to return and browse some more.

every detail from decor to product placement was thought out and the entire layout and design of the boutique is absolutely perfect!

(this may be my favorite boutique accessory)

do not miss out…stop by the boutique and see for yourself. these pictures give you only a taste of the dream turned reality for kristy!

congratulations girl… so happy to see your dreams come alive with such success!

you looked absolutely amazing last night

(kristy, the owner pictured right along with her sister lily)

both are wearing dresses available at the boutique

you can click sugar loves spice and like their page on facebook for up to date details 

also visit their webpage by clicking here you can place orders and view whats available

do not forget the additional 25% you receive this weekend

address is 

499 portage lakes dr.

akron, oh 44319

old navy convertible maxi dress

i am such a fan of dresses for summer and i think the maxi dress is a great go to style. you can dress it up or keep it casual. when i popped on old navy's website after receiving their most recent marketing email i had to check out their new arrivals. well i came across a couple… : )

and they arrived today!! perfect for shoptastic saturday!!

i may post reviews of all of them but for now this one i was just to excited about.

the women's convertible maxi tube dress can either be worn as a dress or a high wasted skirt!!

this one i had to try on and it really fits true to size. it's comfortable and light weight.

i am ready for dress weather…well i need to hit the gym harder but i am ready for warmer weather.

if you decide to purchase this one be sure to sign up for old navy emails…you will receive a 20% off coupon as a welcome offer in your email a few minutes after signing up! the website says this dress is only available online.

cozies for kids on etsy

i came across this little shop through one of my thirty-one sisters. i love supporting home based businesses and the proceeds benefit a very worthy cause so i thought i would share this little gem of a shop. cozies for kids on etsy. from scarves to hats and gloves…even coffee cozies for that buckeye fan mary's creations are truly one of a kind.

a little bit about her vision and how mary got started. mary malone is a stay at home mom and private a flute instructor. in november 2013, she started cozies for kids as a fundraiser for orphan world relief. this sparked a fun new business venture. she loves combining her passion for crocheting with helping disadvantaged kids around the world. you can connect with her on facebook or her etsy shop.

here is her number one selling hat…this is the one that caught my eye initially… stay tuned 
this hat may or may not be appearing in my very first giveaway…

 

wilton 100 count cookie cutters

i received this package of 100 count cookie cutters from wilton as a bridal shower gift from my moms friends (aka the baking team) they purchased these along with a cute little cookie spatula, oven mitts and some amazing air bake cookie sheets. 

these are not something i registered for and i absolutely love them. not only do we use them for baking but i have cut sandwiches with them and even used them when we play with play dough. 

there are newer versions of the collection with new packaging as well. i know they purchased these at bed bath and beyond originally but a few other stores carry them as well including amazon and the wilton online store. 

great gift idea and so thoughtful of them to get a gift that goes right along with what they do…

"the baking team"! 

batwing scoop neck tee

i spotted this find on angelalanter.com. angela posts a ton of fashion and make up tips on her hello gorgeous blog. she's down to earth and very sweet. check it out. the photos below are actually her. i thought her photos were great to show you this tee so with her permission i thought i would share these.

i purchased 2 of the batwing scoop neck tees (black & white) from foreign exchange right after reading her post. and although its been cold here and really not the right weather i did try them on and i love it! 

 pictured below is the oatmeal color. such fun casual look!

my favorite spot for design work...

i was so excited when i came across rissa from riss design. i actually was in search of some printable christmas photos so i could matte and frame them for the holidays. well i found those and also found out in the process that she does all sorts of design.

i am very excited to work with her as she designs my blog and some things for my thirty-one business. new blog design will soon be launching just after the new year.

she will customize prints to your personal preference and they are reasonably priced. 

you just order the downloadable print and then print them through your local photo lab or shutter fly.

here are the two i ordered for my christmas collection and actually would like to add a few more…

riss design on etsy