Monday, June 17, 2013

$500 TORY BURCH Giveaway!! Easy To Enter

A Complete Waste of Makeup, The Vintage Modern Wife, and friends are giving away $500 to Tory Burch! Fashion lovers unite because you won't want to miss out on this chance to win! Giveaway ends Friday, June 28!

If you're a fashion lover, get EXCITED because today my blogging friends and I are joining together to giveaway $500 to TORY BURCH! Good style get expensive, so we want to help you out! Tory Burch is one of my personal favorites, so I'm super excited about this giveaway. After you've entered the giveaway, be sure to check out some of the sponsor blogs.

1. A Complete Waste of Makeup 2. The Vintage Modern Wife 3. The Perfect Compilation Tape 4. I Love You More Than Carrots 5. Every Day Is Your Runway 6. Jodi Bean's Blog 7. Notes on Lifestyle 8. A Night Owl 9. Follow the Ruels 10. Pink Heels Pink Truck 11. Lip Gloss and Lunges 12. My Beautiful Crazy Life 13. Just a Few of My Favorite Things 14. Dreaming About Someday 15. Mama Love Diaries 16. Haute Mommy Blog 17. Two Martinis 18. Simply Clarke 19. Love to the Moon & Back 20. Stress Case 21. Brady Cakes 22. Life, Love, and Pawprints

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Julep Maven Subscription Box Code = $4 Box!


I found a code for the Julep Maven Subscription Box that I think you'll LOVE! Using code FREEBOX, you only pay for shipping, which is $3.99.

I've never really thought about subscribing to the Julep Maven Box because I'm not super into nail polish. I understand that every month includes a couple of nail polishes and a beauty product. But for 4 bucks, you can't really beat it. Plus it is so fun to get things in the mail!

I would love, love, love for you to sign up using my referral link, just click here! Don't forget to use the code FREEBOX!

From the cute style quiz results, it looks like I'll be getting a darker red and a light pink polish, plus the glycolic hand scrub above. I'll let ya'll know how it works out! I just ordered this morning and it shipped today!!

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

My Favorite Way To Cuddle






What's Yours?


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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Make Your Own Emi-Jay Boutique Hair Ties With Creaseless Elastic

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Ever since Jennifer Aniston was spotted in an Emi-Jay hair tie, they've popped up everywhere. We even gave away Emi-Jay at our original Favorite Things Party! I've said before that they lose elasticity quickly and that I don't like paying boutique prices for hair accessories that I lose on a daily basis.

I've had a DIY post from The Superettes pinned (follow me!) for a long time, and after losing my last creaseless hair tie, I decided to make my own.

diy creaseless hair ties emi jay

You'll need 5/8 inch fold over elastic. You can buy it at any craft or sewing store, and Etsy has tons and tons of options. It comes in every color, polka dots, stripes, chevron, glitter, tie-dye, you name it. You'll also need a ruler or measuring tape and some scissors. I bought a yard for less than $2 shipped. I bought basic black because I'm boring and that's the color I wear most.

diy creaseless hair ties emi jay

Measure and cut off 9 inches of elastic for each ponytail tie or 20 inches for a headband (like the one I got in my April Birchbox subscription). 

diy creaseless hair ties emi jay

Fold the elastic in half, keeping the shiny or pretty side on the outside.

diy creaseless hair ties emi jay

Tie a knot on the end. 

diy creaseless hair ties emi jay

I found it easiest to tie the knot about halfway down the loop and push it to the end to get it as tight as possible.

diy creaseless hair ties emi jay

Singe the ends with a lighter by holding the lighter close to the ends. I say "close to" because these will catch on fire. Don't ask me how I know this! Also - don't touch or lay it on anything that will melt or burn. They stay HOT for a few seconds.

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There you have it! A boutique style hair tie for less than a quarter! (Ends were not yet singed on my photo above).

What other copycat DIYs have you tried that worked?

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Georgia Lately




"Airplaning" is when she runs around with her arms behind her like wings.



Playing Peek-A-Boo with the puppies.



Scooting down the stairs.



The first weekend the neighborhood pool was open.
Swimsuit, bow and monogramming are all from Haute Smocks (my company).




Fun with her new watertable - she calls it a bathtub.


What fun is your birthday if you can't get in your birthday suit?




Sprinkler time! Memorial Day. She looks so small in our backyard!

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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Sunday Social Linkup


I'm linking up again this week with Ashley and Neely for Sunday Social.





How did you come up with your blog name? I had already registered my company name, Haute Smocks, and since I was soon to be a mom, Haute Mommy was the thing that stuck in my head. I had also planned on being a little hautter than I feel I am as a mom.

What is your favorite thing about blogging? I'm a nosey person, so I love getting a small peek into other peoples' lives. And homes. I don't read decor blogs, but I love when my favorite bloggers show off their homes.

What is one thing you have discovered because of blogging and now can't live without? Pinterest! I find so many ideas and interesting (Pinteresting?) people to follow.

Facebook or Twitter? And why? I use Facebook more to keep in touch with my family and friends, but I love twitter for connecting with brands and keeping up with celebrities.

If one celeb read your blog who would you want it to be? Lauren Conrad - then maybe she would mention me on her blog!

What is something you want people to know about your blog? It's not just fashion. It's not even really fashion at all. It's just life and things I like from your ordinary mom next door.

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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Video of Georgia Singing Jesus Loves Me

Last Friday morning I heard Georgia singing, so I grabbed my phone and ran over to have her sing it again for me. I'm not sure how she learned the words to "Jesus Loves Me" so quickly. We sang it in the car the previous day, but only a couple of times.

I love her so much. She has such a sweet, tender heart and friendly spirit. I hope she grows up to love Jesus as much as He loves her.



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