October 15, 2012
Happy Monday friends! How was everyone’s weekend? Mine was busy and tiring. We’re working with Hayden on adjusting his schedule a bit and it’s leading to some less sleep for us right now, but hopefully it will lead to more sleep eventually. Wish us luck!
You may have noticed that things are a bit different around these parts today. I made the decision a couple of weeks back that I needed to scale back on some things in my life, and one of them was having two different blogs. Life is just too busy and filled with good stuff to be worrying about spending so much time on the computer, so I’ve decided to discontinue writing at my other blog Four Flights of Fancy, a decision that was hard for me to make, but very necessary. I’m sad because my love for blogging was sparked by that site, and I had so many really sweet and supportive readers, but for now it’s just not the right season of my life to be trying to do so much. So with that said, I have decided to focus my energy and attention here on this site, and with that decision, I had to make a few changes around here so I contacted my fantastic blog designer Sara and her coding partner in crime, Thor, to make some site adjustments.
I’ve added sponsors for the first time, and put up ads from the Glam ad network in order to help continue to fund the DIY projects y’all love so much. I’ve also added tabs for Family and Home, since I will be intermittently writing about both here on this site, I hope you don’t mind! While the site will remain focused heavily on Style, Beauty and DIY’s, my family and the things we do together as a family in our home are the most important things in the world to me, so doses of the two will be added in.
Other than that, Sara added some fancy new design elements in the post headers and the sidebar, just to give the site an overall more cohesive look. I love it and the work she does.
To celebrate new seasons and giving things a refresher, I thought I’d celebrate you all, the ones that have been reading here since I began a few months ago, or the ones that are brand new, and offer a chance to win 2 Anthropologie gift cards so you can give your Fall look a bit of a refresher! I’m giving away a $50 and $25 gift card to Anthropologie! Details, and your chance to enter are below. This giveaway is open to everyone, both US and non US residents and winners will be announced next Monday. Thank you so much for reading and all of your support!
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Hmmm, id probably buy a nice statement necklace or a pair of earrings if I won!
there’s these ADORABLE tee shirts with ruched sleeves and whimsical prints– I love the fox-printed one.
also, can I just tell you that this blog is one of my favs? And I will totally welcome (and enjoy!!)talk of your cute family. 🙂
thanks for the giveaway!
I love the tchotchkes in Anthro…and the kitchen decor! Would love to pick up a few fun things! : )
Sometimes a little refreshing is all it takes to feel better about anything.
Oooh what fun to browse Anthropologie! Here are some things I’d LOOOOVE:
This in blue and also white http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-kitchen/20744306.jsp
Either of these gorgeous canisters http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-kitchen/A20113130.jsp
This cookbook for my husband http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-kitchen/25912296.jsp
And this beautiful desk set! http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-office/25825977.jsp
Thanks for the giveaway!!
I was to win I would but this wedges http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopnew-new-week/26333021.jsp
or this sweater http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopnew-new-week/26135004.jsp
thanks again love your blog
Ummm everything possible! I want some earrings & new shoes!
what to buy, what to buy? eek!
this top is so pretty
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-blouses/25601253.jsp
or this scarf
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/accessories-wraps/25115213.jsp
What wouldn’t I buy at Anthropologie? I love everything in the store, it’s just usually out of my price range, so a gift card might actually put something in my budget’s range!
I’m a scarf junkie…so I’d have to go with the Santorini Knit Loop scarf in that pretty fuschia color!
P.s. found you via Jenna over at The Life of the Wife — love your blog! xo
Oh wow..well i’d probably buy a shirt or a piece of jewelry..or a new coffee mug–i broke mine last week!than you and love love your blog design 🙂 have a lovely week!
Oh, I’d find something to buy with an anthro gift card, that is for sure! I second another poster who mentioned the animal print shirts…they’re very cute! I also love the rose alba perfume and may need another bottle. I try to resist their kitchen linens, but have such a hard time!
And, to second the same poster again…I love that you’re just doing one blog now! I read this one regularly, but would check the other one out when I remembered…it will be nice to just make one stop for everything! 🙂 I’m a mommy, too, and always like reading about other people’s family life!
Definitely something for my kitchen. I love their bowls & coffee mugs.
i’d put the giftcard towards a new dress!
I always have high hopes for a new dress at Anthro, but always leave with new door knobs 🙂
I’d love to get a fabulous dress for a wedding in November!
I’d buy a gorgeous winter dress!!!
I have been eying up some fingerless mitts at my Anthro store. Pick me!
I will buy lots of scraves!!!
I’m needing some jewelry!!
I’d buy some of their amazing home goods to decorate our new home with!! 🙂 We’re hoping to move in next month! Lovely giveaway, thanks!
I’d totally buy another volcano candle- they’re my favorite!
I would looove anything from their house and home section!
I would buy a cute cardigan sweater, since I am still needing access points due to breastfeeding!
I might get this top
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-blouses/25482530.jsp
Pretty sure I’d get some pretty dishes!
need some dresses to switch up the wardrobe a bit!
I need some new jeans, so I would look there first. Thanks for the chance!
Just became a homeowner for the very first time! So I’d probably have to buy something for the house. Maybe some sweet things for the kitchen, or bedding!
Anything Anthro is fine by me! From dishes to dresses, everything is on my wish list for fall!
I love pretty much everything at Anthro, but my #1 pick would probably be a piece of jewelry, followed by one of their fun new tops! Awesome giveaway – thanks for sharing!!
And good luck with the new baby schedule changes! 🙂
Anything that isn’t maternity! (Which means I’d buy something with a WAISTBAND).
Just spent a bundle there on Friday night. Love that store!!! And, I need a Winter dress so that is what I would do with the gift card.
Some things for the house. I love their measuring cups and coffee cups.
I’d use the gift card towards some new cardigans for the fall 🙂
I would buy a Capri Blue candle and fancy rhinestone bobby pins.
something lacey. i’ve been really into the soft/feminine look lately 🙂
girlie, this is so fun! thank you for this opportunity! And your new blog design looks great!
I am in the market for a cute jacket 🙂
I would get some of these calico owl knobs
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/973368.jsp
something grand 🙂
I would step out of my comfort zone and buy something I don’t normally wear. Perhaps a dress or a skirt.
Some jewelry! Thank you!
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What would I buy? Well, I’d probably stock up on a few of my favorite things: The Aloha candle that I swear smells just like Hawaii, and Lollia’s Wish perfume.
Also, I followed both your blogs, so I do not mind that you combined them. In fact, I think you’re pretty much amazing for having kept it up for so long.
I want one of the candles. They smell soooo goood! 🙂
I’d love scour the sale rack!
I would probably buy some books or jewelry!
i can’t get the giveaway widget to pull up! 🙁
I have been enjoying your blog for awhile now. I’m glad you are keeping with it! 🙂
I would have to get a dress for some shoes.
i’d buy a flowy & comfy top to last me through the bump! 🙂
Thank you so much for offering such a lovely and generous giveaway. I would buy the Devonshire Cape in a red hot second!
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=25839689
I would probably buy some funky jewelry to spice up my tees and jeans . . .thanks so much
Fantastic $88.00 TINY brand shirt… long-sleeved, collared, gray, with beautiful colored-stitching detailed going down the front… I’ve had my eye on this for a while… 🙂 Thanks for making it possible.
I’d buy perfume.
I would buy new sweater
this http://www.anthropologie.eu/en/europe/clothes/outerwear/icat/outerwearnewarrivals/
I would buy: http://www.anthropologie.eu/en/europe/coats/asymmetric-cropped-peacoat/invt/7133433530033/&bklist=icat,6,shop,newarrivals,explorenewarrivals,clothesnewarrivals,outerwearnewarrivals&colour=Ivory&bklist=icat,6,shop,newarrivals,explorenewarrivals,clothesnewarrivals,outerwearnewarrivals
my fav is http://www.anthropologie.eu/en/europe/coats/asymmetric-cropped-peacoat/invt/7133433530033/&colour=Ivory
I like this http://www.anthropologie.eu/en/europe/necklaces/caleta-necklace/invt/7412463931128/&bklist=icat,5,shop,jwlacc,shopbyjwlacc,necklaces
Awesome!
I love this: http://www.anthropologie.eu/en/europe/boots/meander-moto-boots/invt/7314463520333/&colour=Brown
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something grand
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I’ll buy a beautiful dress for Christmas!!
What a fun way to celebrate making life a little less complicated! 🙂 I’d probably make a wardrobe purchase since my work situation has changed so much; I’m in the need for more casual clothes, and I’ve had my eye on a sweater and some jeans at Anthro these past few weeks.
omg I would loooove to buy some sconces – they’re beautiful!
I will get a cute shirt
new cardigan
I would by some of the adorable, colorful ceramic measuring cups for my mom.
I’m all about their cute home stuff. While I don’t know WHAT I’d get, I know I’d definitely be getting something for the new house!
I would buy a dress to wear to my best friends wedding shower!
Probably some new skinny jeans!
I pretty much need all new clothes, so there are tons of things I would like to get!
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