Fort Worth local companies that give back

Hey y'all!! Happy Friday!! Did anyone else have a super fast week?  Did you see my cute clutch bag on Instagram?  I love this fun pattern and the colors so much!  It's SO me!  This bag is from Elizabeth's Voice.  They have two artisan groups in Uganda and Lebanon.  In Uganda, the group is made up of single moms and widows.  In Lebanon, the group is all Iraqi and Syrian refugees rebuilding their lives in Beirut.  You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

christmas gift favorites

Hey y'all!  Since it's been a few weeks since Christmas, today I thought I'd share some of my Christmas Favorites- things I've been loving that I received as gifts.

Texas Sass Valentine's day giveaway

I have always loved Valentine's Day! Today I'm doing an Instagram Giveaway to celebrate women and love ❤ I hope y'all LOVE the items I selected! I'll explain a little about each item and why I love it so much! Keep reading for a bonus entry opportunity!

Glamboxes clear makeup bag - This is a bag I received with my Glambox and I set it aside for a future giveaway. I have a makeup bag just like it in black and it has quickly become my favorite. It's durable plastic, easy to clean and dare I say life changing for this mom with very little time! No more digging through my bag for that item that inevitably falls to the very bottom... I've seriously cut my makeup time in half just because of the convenience of finding the item through the clear bag first!

Professional Makeup brush set - 5 brushes including powder, blush, eye shadow, eye crease and  eye liner/brow . This makeup brush set is my favorite because it comes with the brush holder to organize all your brushes and has extra pockets for makeup, brush cleaner or whatever you want! The fold down flap keeps the brushes covered and clean.

Beauty That Counts® Mary Kay® Baked Cheek Powder - This adorable heart shaped blush is such a flattering shade on any woman. It has been my favorite blush and it was limited edition so I've been hoarding them basically lol but someone will be so lucky to get this! It also gives back to the Mary Kay Foundation which supports women's shelters and survivors of domestic abuse.

Mary Kay® Lash Love® mascara - Every girl needs a good mascara and this is a great formula for anyone. The flexible brush makes separating lashes super easy and it helps condition lashes and defend against breakage.

Accessory bags, set of 3 - Organize your jewels, delicates and essentials in these adorable white bags with rose gold lettering! Now that everyone is starting to think of spring and summer vacations, I thought these would be perfect for the travel girl or for anyone that just loves keeping their items clean and tidy. Every girl benefits from a little organization!

"Stay Sassy" trinket tray - If you watch my insta stories you'll know I specifically picked out this item at Winton and Waits for this giveaway! It's perfect for jewelry or little things around the office or house and it's my reminder to you that we all have a little sassy in us ❤ Winton and Waits is a great boutique for affordable, adorable clothing, accessories and home decor and they partner with non-profits that benefit Ethiopian women, adoption, and survivors of sexual exploitation.

I'd love to keep all of these items, not gonna lie!!! But I'd rather share the LOVE and say thank you for following along and supporting me, whether you read the blog or follow me on Instagram or Twitter... I appreciate you! This giveaway is not sponsored in any way, so the specific brands I've chosen are just brands I happen to like.

To enter the giveaway you must follow the steps on my Instagram Giveaway Post.
✳For a bonus entry, comment below with which item you're most excited about!

What do y'all have planned for Valentine's Day? Chris and I haven't even discussed!! Haha #parentlife

baby bump + the big day!

Today is a BIG day!  A day that I haven’t shared with anyone except family and close friends so far.  Today we will meet our baby girl because I have a scheduled

c-section.  Let me first share that this was not at all my plan.  But isn’t that life?... you plan and plan and try to make educated decisions about what’s best for you and then wham bam, God says HE knows what’s best, not you.

I am currently a few days short of 40 weeks.  At 37 weeks I learned that my baby girl was in a breech position, after already spending a few weeks head-down.  I have no idea why she decided to turn around again, but she did and she is apparently staying put (stubborn little bugger!)  Because of a small issue I have with the umbilical cord, it’s not safe for the doctor to try to turn her or manipulate her in anyway.  So I was told to prepare for a scheduled c-section… you know, the type of birth I didn’t want and wasn’t my plan at all!

Houston bachelorette

Today I wanted to share a few pictures from my trip to Houston a week ago for my girlfriend's bachelorette party!  I'm still really new to my camera and this is one of the first couple of "events" I took photographs for.  Definitely working on all of the settings but had fun taking these pictures!! Her party was so cute and we had a blast on a pub crawl in downtown Houston.  Of course I didn't take my camera along for the drinking shenanigans ;-)  Thank you, Alison, for letting me photograph your party!!!  The Matron of Honor and one of the bridesmaids planned this party and they did such a good job!  I've done my best to tag a few sources.

I'm blue...

I love blue.  It's my favorite color.  And mixing different shades of blue?  Love it!  The last few days I've been all about comfort and versatility.  I've been fighting off a bad cold and frankly I've been miserable.  So I decided to put together a simple, comfortable outfit with my favorite color as the star!

The weather in Fort Worth the last few days has been unbelievable!  After weeks of cold temperatures, we're finally getting some sunshine and warmer weather.  I can't tell you how happy it has made me to feel like I can come out of "hibernation" and spend some time outside.  The warmer temps have me dreaming of spring and that means lighter layers and pastel colors!

I love these skinny jeans so much... mostly the color!  There's something about an icy blue that can easily work for winter OR spring so I really love that I can transition these jeans and continue to wear them.  True to trend, I've been rolling all my skinnies lately and continuing the ankle booty obsession!

I've been living in this cashmere sweater lately... what an amazing layering piece!  This is another gift from my Mother-in-law that I received for Christmas (man she did well!) and I've been wearing it nonstop.  It is cashmere, so lightweight and open-front.  I have many cashmere sweaters that you pull over your head but not too many that are open and I love that.  I also love the subtle cut-out pattern.  It really is one of the most versatile and comfortable pieces in my wardrobe right now.

the style club - $10 sale

Ok y'all... time for some major online shopping and stocking up!  If you haven't already, you need to head over to TheStyleClub.com for their $10 sale!! There are tons of $10 items, fabulous items, and also $15 items!! I've selected a few of my favorites below {click thumbnails at bottom for direct link}

While you're shopping, be sure to check out my entire closet!

Um, a white moto jacket for $10?? HELLO!  What's your favorite pick?  Have you ever had an online interactive shopping experience with your friends?  Make sure to check out the chat with friends feature!  This is something that makes The Style Club unique!  Make sure you friend me so we can chat!

Shop these items:

Fall Favorites from the Style club

{all photos from thestyleclub.com}

I'm absolutely loving the fall pieces the are available right now from The Style Club!! The stripes and plaid and sequins and crop tops and sweaters!!!! AHHH! These are just a few of my picks!

I've updated my Style Club Closet with my faves for fall... which is pretty much everything!!! Hope you'll check it out!  The Style Club is a unique online shopping experience! You can watch your favorite tastemakers, shop the latest fashion trends, and share with your friends!

Let's be honest ladies!  This cold weather is a perfect excuse to stay cozy at home and do some fun interactive shopping online!  What are your favorite pieces?

wild child in the city

Happy Tuesday y'all!  Today I'm featuring a hippie inspired look with a fabulous Hanna Beth tank from The Style Club!  If you're not familiar with Hanna Beth, she's a model, blogger and clothing designer.  You can follow her blog, or check her out on facebook, instagram and twitter

Her collection is slightly 90s and grunge inspired but also very versatile and fun!  Check out The Style Club's description of her exclusive collaboration HERE

Now on to the outfit... this Wild Child tank (c/o The Style Club) is crazy comfortable!!  I can see pairing this shirt with a variety of outfits so I will be showing you a few more looks in the future!  For now, we're winding down summer here in Texas and the weather is unpredictable, as usual, so I'm opting for a lot of layering pieces lately.  

This tank top is easily worn be itself or layered under or over other items.  It's lightweight (and I discovered it stays relatively wrinkle-free in a suitcase, bonus!)  I'm still not quite over my neon obsession so my crazy pants were the perfect match!  

Hanna Beth "Wild Child" Tank Top // Neon Pants (old) similar HERE, HERE and HERE, similar shorts HERE // Guess Denim Handbag (old) similar HERE // Headband (old) similar HERE

As a special bonus, you can get 60% off this tank and everything at The Style Club right now!! AHH! Use coupon code 'ENDLESS SUMMER'

Happy shopping y'all!