98th Fashionable Fridays - Modern Vintage Chic

Here are some of my new favorite pants!

Blush Pink Skinny Jeans from The Jean Girl.

Lots of other bloggers have been doing the color blocking with the bright bold colors, but I've been a little nervous to stand out so much so when I received this headband to model from No Bow is too Big, I knew ways I could work up to that bold look.

I started with more classic vintage colors with a pastel top to go with the blush jeans. This is more of a romantic look I would say which fits with my personality most days so I loved it.

Headband: No Bow is too Big
Jewelry: bracelets & necklace from my friend, Brittany at Population 250
Earrings: Mila Couture
White Tank (Clothing Swap)
Blue Top (Clothing Swap)
Skinny Jeans (The Jean Girl)
White and Cork Stilettos (Charlotte Russe - like 7 years ago)

 Then to get a little bolder, I paired my blush jeans with a Hot Pink top with the same accessories. It made me think of Modern Vintage.

This is my new favorite picture of myself - it would be better if we took the picture at a different time of day, but I still love it. =)

Which look do you like best? My names for them: Top - Romantic Vintage or Bottom - Modern Vintage?

Stay tuned next week for much bolder color blocking =)

Back to School with Famous Footwear

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Famous Footwear for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
I do not have any kids in school yet (just preschool), but I love back to school time. I always have! I guess that is why I became a teacher. I love the school supplies and new clothes. I love Back to School time especially when I need to shop for shoes. There's always places having good deals around this time. Right now Famous Footwear is having a Buy One Get One Half off sale plus 15% off on top of that! Sweet deal especially when you can combine two deals!
BOGO + 15% off Famous Footwear Coupon

You can print your coupon and redeem in the store starting NOW until Saturday, August 18th!

Deals like these are great time to stock up on shoes for the whole family! When I know how my kids grow, then I always plan ahead for the next year. This past summer for instance, I bought my son some sandals two sizes too big. I know that is not good for kids to wear the wrong size shoes, but my son is very coordinated and does great in them. Plus with money tight, it is the best way for us. Then he can wear the sandals two summers in a row =) With my daughter being a new walker, I make sure I buy her only half a size up. She is sure hard to buy for because she has such skinny feet so certain brands of sandals just slip right off her because her ankles are so skinny. That's why deals like these help my family! Plus it is always nice to get shoes for myself or my husband too. Who doesn't like something new?
Famous Footwear also makes shopping easier and have many styles to choose from. If they don't have the shoe or size you want in the store, they can get it for you through home delivery or shipped to their store. How nice!
They also have a great Rewards program that is free to sign up! Earn 1 point for every dollar spent in their stores or on-line. Your points earned can get you certificates up to $100 a year. You'll receive a discount just for signing up and get future discounts as well from time to time.
What shoes would you love to get?

Back to School Crafts with AstroBrights

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Astrobrights Papers by Neenah Paper for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Who's excited about the school year coming up!? I know I loved starting school when I was child - new supplies, new clothes, and new things to learn. I guess that's why I became a teacher! Right now being a stay at home mom, I'm excited to do some preschool teaching with my son and hopefully some of his friends.
Astrobrights paper looks awesome. It comes in 23 bright colors, perfect for home, school and office. I love that they have so much variety! Perfect for every need with crafting to get the exact look you want. Plus I'd totally use these papers with scrapbooking too!

"Give a Brighter Year" sweepstakes

Right now on Facebook, they have some fun contests going on - creating using their papers. I just checked it out and love all the paper flower ideas people have been creating. Super pretty! With Astrobrights' bright papers, they really stand out beautifully! I want to go buy some of their papers now and get creating using my Silhouette machine. First I want to make some cute banners for photo props and holidays =). Plus I know my son will love cutting his creations out of their bold colors. I especially love that hot pink and lime colors they have - perfect for my daughter's room!
Check them out now, get creating and share your ideas by video or photos!
Astrobrights on Facebook

Along with Facebook, you can find them on Pinterest and Twitter. Use hashtag #goastrobrights
What do you want to create? What colors are your favorites?

71st Mommy Mondays

If you had one boy and one girl, would you stop having kids? I've heard a lot of people keeping going just to have one of each gender.

I have one of each and think about being done, but I still believe there is one more child for our family sometime in the later future.
Aren't they too cute! I bought my daughter's dress for 25 Cents!!! Woot Woot! It was at my local kids' consignment shop 25 cent sale! I love it!

97th Fashionable Fridays - Paint that Nail

Hi everyone!! For Fashionable Friday I'm going to show how to do these clouds with birds! Now onto the nail art!

First paint your nails any color you want to use as the sky. I choose China Glaze- For Audrey.

Begin to make the clouds, first make one dot. I used a dotting tool with Ulta Salon Formula- Snow White.

Then put more dots around it, until you get the desired look you want.

Continue the same step on another spot.

Once you run out of room, move onto the next nail until all your nails are complete.

To do the birds all you have to do is make a small "m". I used a detail brush with black acrylic paint. If you don't want to do the birds you could have stopped with just the clouds and that would have been cute!

All that's left to do is apply a topcoat and you're done! I hope you all are having a fantastic day! (:

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Thanks Kristyn - gorgeous as always. I really love that sky color too! Check out more of her amazing nail designs at Paint that Nail!