Mar 31, 2014
The Style Me Spring Challenge is off to an incredible start! I’m SO excited to be your personal shopper and virtual stylist for spring. There are still four days left to sign up, the shopping list will be released this Friday. After that, registration will be closed until next season’s challenge.
Sign up HERE for just $10!
If you signed up for the challenge but did not get redirected to the registration page via Paypal, please e-mail me at info@getyourprettyon.com and I will add you to the list. You will also receive information about joining our private Facebook group. I’m already answering questions about the challenge there, so be sure to join!
DAILY STYLE DIARY
Now on to last week’s Daily Style Diary outfits posted on Instagram. There is only one word to describe this past week…BLESSED! I had the opportunity to speak about spring fashion to 150 moms on Wednesday and Thursday at my home church, Chase Oaks. It was so much fun meeting them and sharing ways to stay out of the mom rut and get our pretty on. We also had an impromptu spring trends fashion show.
On Friday, Redbook featured my floral trends for spring on their web site and shared it on social media. This was my first feature with them as a Team Red contributor and I couldn’t have been more excited. Be sure to check it out HERE.
Here’s what I wore last week.
MONDAY
I spent the day catching up on errands and housework.
[Shirt: c/o Golden Tote/Jeans: Forever 21/Shoes: Dollhouse]
TUESDAY
[Denim Jacket: Kohl’s/Jeans: Similar/Top: Express (Sold Out)]
WEDNESDAY
For the first day of my speaking engagement, I combined a lot of my favorite things to create this outfit. I have a whole new level of respect for those who speak for a living because it’s not easy!
[Tunic: Merona (Sold Out Online)/Jeans: Paige/Shoes: Similar/Scarf: Sold Out (Similar)/Necklace: c/o Kendra Scott]
THURSDAY
On the second day I went a little more casual with my denim jacket, striped coral top and mint jeans. The shoes were quite a hit on Instagram, unfortunately they are sold out but I also love this pair of floral wedges.
[Denim Jacket: Kohl’s/Jeans: Similar/Top: Boden/Shoes: Similar/Earrings: Kohl’s]
FRIDAY
We spent the entire day cleaning out our attic and garage to get ready for our community yard sale over the weekend.
[Top: Loft/Jeans: Paige/Shoes: Mossimo]
I’m in love with these new cute kicks from Target. They’re ON SALE now for just $12. I’m ordering a pair in white today. They’re so comfortable and go with everything!
[Mossimo ‘Layla’ Sneakers]
LIFE LATELY
Snippets from our day to day.
- I wish I was cool enough to pretend like it’s no big deal to be mentioned in the same tweet as Alison Sweeney and Tracy Reese. But I’m not! Actually I might have squealed in the middle of dinner at Chili’s when I saw this.
- Devon’s graduation announcements arrived this week. It’s getting really real now! He’s still not decided on his college but is getting closer. We’re hoping he gives us an answer by the end of the week. (Fingers crossed!)
- We opened the patio and porches back up for business this weekend. I found these super cute outdoor pillows at Ross for only $5.99-$9.99 each! I’ll post pics of the finished product when we get our flowers planted.
- Both of our girls had artwork on display at our school district’s Celebrate the Arts festival. We went to the art show with my parents last weekend.
It’s Your Turn: Is it getting any more spring-like in your neck of the woods? Tell me in the comments!
Getting my pretty on with The Pleated Poppy.
Mar 14, 2014
TGIF! We’re still enjoying our spring break fun so there won’t be a new casual chic outfit basic introduced this week, but I do have a great one planned for next Friday. In the meantime, if you missed any of the five weeks in this series so far, now’s a great time to get caught up!
AT HOME YOGA WORKOUT
Totally unrelated but if you’re looking for a great at-home yoga workout, my dear friend and yoga instructor Joseph has an awesome series of power yoga DVD’s that WILL get you in shape. These are the ones that I use at home and I highly recommend them!
They are pretty challenging so start out with DVD 1 – Full Body Workout if you haven’t been on the mat for awhile.
Have a great weekend! I’ll be back on Tuesday with the Daily Style Diary recap post and pictures from our spring break. See you then!
Getting my pretty on with Charming Fridays.
Mar 10, 2014
Hey guys! It’s spring break week here so I’m taking a little break to spend time with my family. We don’t have anything big planned, just some day trips close to home. But I want to be as present as possible which means I’m cutting back on blogging this week. I still have posts scheduled, I just won’t be doing the Daily Style Diary recap today (last week’s outfits will be in next Monday’s post). I also won’t be doing my regular Instagram outfits this week or responding to comments. Everything will be back to normal next Monday. If you missed any of my previous seven weeks of Daily Style Diary posts, you can get caught up HERE.
In the meantime, Susan at Ava Grace’s Closet is featuring me in her “This is 40” series today. I hope you’ll pop by and check it out.
Also, if you missed it on Facebook yesterday – GREAT NEWS, the black floral scarf is back in stock and it’s 50% OFF!
[Black Floral Scarf]
It’s a spring outfit essential!
And if you missed my Spring Trench Coat Guide last Friday, stop by and check it out. There are some great deals to be had right now!
Happy spring break!
Mar 3, 2014
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend. It was warm here up until yesterday, now it’s freezing cold again. I’m so ready for spring to come and STAY!
If you missed it last Friday, you must must must check out my Ultimate White Jeans Guide. I put a lot of sweat and tears into it – it’s not easy cramming this booty into that many pairs of jeans! Stop by and check it out HERE.
Here are last week’s Daily Style Diary outfits that were posted on Instagram.
Monday
I got ready for my (canceled) doctor appointment in this easy outfit.
[Tunic: Merona/Scarf: c/o Bindya/Jeans: Paige/Boots: Frye/Watch: Michael Kors]
A lot of you asked about the scarf I’m wearing. It’s beautiful but really pricey. Here’s a cute chevron mix scarf that would look great with the green tunic at a much better price.
[Chevron Mix Scarf]
Tuesday
After a nice warm weekend, it got cold again. Glad I didn’t pack away my sweaters yet!
[Sweater: Mossimo/Jeans: Wit & Wisdom/Boots: Franco Sarto/Scarf: Banana Republic]
This cobalt blue sweater was one of my favorites from Target this winter. They no longer have it in cobalt but do have it in three neutral colors perfect for spring. It’s lightweight enough to wear for awhile.
[Mossimo Lightweight Sweater]
Wednesday
Stripes and leopard, one of my favorite combos.
[Cardigan: Mossimo/Jeans: J Brand/Boots: Similar/Striped Tee: Old/Scarf: Similar]
Thursday
I got my floral scarves from Nordstrom this day and couldn’t wait to wear one to my rescheduled dr. appointment.
[Cardigan: Mossimo/Jeans: Wit & Wisdom/Scarf: Lulu/T-shirt: Forever 21]
The green cardigan is back in stock at Target! It’s the perfect companion for the floral scarf.
[Mossimo Striped Cardigan]
Friday
Craig finally came home on Friday. Yay! It felt like spring so I dressed accordingly.
[Sweater: Mossimo/Scarf: BP by Nordstrom/T-shirt: BP/Jeans: Similar]
I got my peach colored jeans at Target last spring. They don’t have them this year but Gap has a similar pair in this pretty apricot.
[1969 Legging Jeans]
You NEED these scarves for spring! I couldn’t be happier with them, they’re so much prettier in person than the pictures online. The size is perfect and the colors are vibrant. You can be sure I’ll be wearing them over and over this spring.
[Black Floral Scarf]
[Green Floral Scarf]
LIFE LATELY
Snippets from our day to day.
- To be honest, I’d love to own a small farm and raise golden retrievers. Problem is I would keep all of the puppies! I’m kind of obsessed with them. Until then, I’ll just have to play with the puppies at the pet store.
- Sometimes it’s ok to eat dessert first. The girls and I went to dinner Thursday night at Central Market and did just that with this yummy turtle cheesecake.
- Craig finally came home on Friday! He surprised the girls and me by taking us for mani/pedi’s. We were SO happy to see him!
- Saturday was preview day at one of colleges Devon is considering. Two visits down. Hopefully he’ll be making his decision soon. Fingers crossed!
Last week, a few of you asked about the book that I was reading, Dr. Ned Hallowell’s “Crazy Busy – Overstretched, Overbooked and About to Snap!” I decided to pick it up after seeing him talk about it in this interview. While it was a bit of a slow read, I did get some really good info from it, especially in Chapter 28 – Ten Key Principles to Managing Modern Life. This chapter and chapter 32 made the whole book worthwhile.
My biggest takeaways were:
- Figure out what matters most to you, then do what matters most to you. Don’t get sidetracked.
- Cultivate your lilies (projects, people and activities that make you feel fulfilled ) and get rid of your leeches (projects, people and activities that deplete you).
- Don’t live a life of trying to please everyone else first and you last.
- Don’t allow yourself to take on more projects than you can handle, learn to say “no, not now”.
- Don’t waste time “screen sucking” (wasting time engaging with any screen – iPhone, laptop, TV, etc.)
I’m working to structure my time and my days to focus on what matters most, spending less time “screen sucking” and more time being present for my family. I’m cutting out some stuff that’s not my key focus in blogging too. One of those changes is I’ve decided to step down as a co-host of the Beauty Buzz link up. Don’t worry, I’ll still be doing beauty posts from time to time, they just won’t be a regular Tuesday feature.
Overall, I’d recommend this book, even if it is a slow read. Part of me thinks the author purposely makes the reader slow down to address and highlight the problem of our fast-paced lives. There are some gems in there, if you have the patience to find them. 🙂
I was not compensated in any way for this book review. I bought the book myself and all opinions are my own.
It’s Your Turn: Do you have any tips or strategies that work well for being more intentional with your time? If so, share them in the comments!
Getting my pretty on with Fashion Friday.
Feb 19, 2014
It’s mid-February in Texas which means spring is just around the corner. We’ve enjoyed some 75 degree days already this week. There’s nothing better than a February day spent on the patio. Of course, Mother Nature is fickle and we’re bound to get some cold temps again but this week has been a nice break in the winter doldrums.
If you’re following my Daily Style Diary posts on Instagram, you’ve probably already noticed that I’m transitioning out of my winter wardrobe into more spring-y looks. I’m so ready for my boots to go into hibernation for the season!
Before we say hello to spring style and goodbye to winter, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at my favorite winter outfits and ways to transition pieces of them into spring. Yes, I’m aware that there will probably be plenty of winter wear opportunities ahead, but it’s nice to dream of warmer weather and start planning our wardrobes accordingly too!
Outfit One
Keep for Spring: Striped Top
Stripes are great year-round. Pair them up with florals, polka dots, pastel jeans and every other spring trend you can think of.
[Striped Scoop Back Tee]
Outfit Two
Keep for Spring: Denim Shirt
Yes, denim shirts are still on the scene for spring. They look cute paired up with a floral scarf and some fun pastel colored jeans.
[1969 Western Shirt]
Outfit Three
Keep for Spring: Rain Boots
Rain boots are a no-brainer for spring showers. These come in seven different colors including this punchy red.
[Kamik Jennifer Boots]
Outfit Four
Keep for Spring: Leggings
You better bet I’ll be wearing my SPANX leggings in the spring. They’ll be perfect with long tunic blouses and cute flats.
[SPANX ‘Look at Me’ Shaping Leggings]
Outfit Five
Keep for Spring: More Rain Boots
Spring is the wettest season after all, so more than one pair of rain boots makes perfect sense. I love this violet pair.
[Hunter Original Gloss Violet]
It’s Your Turn: What winter trends will you be carrying over into spring? Tell me in the comments.
BLOG PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
If you’re a blogger who does your own photography, then you have to check out this girl. Megan Mueller specializes in photography for lifestyle and fashion bloggers. I recently won a free shoot with her and can’t wait to feature it on the blog later this spring. She’s a super sweet girl who offers free photography tips about lighting, composition, best times of day to shoot and more. Her post “Are You Making These 6 Lighting Mistakes” was extremely helpful (I was making a few of them!). Stop by to sign up for her free blog photography tips HERE.
I FEEL PRETTY
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell us what made you feel pretty this week in the comments!
There are just a few simple rules:
1. Follow GYPO. (Bloglovin‘, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest)
2. Link up your pretty post.
3. Link back to my blog (using the button above or your own link).
4. Visit other pretty peeps.
Getting my pretty on with The Pleated Poppy.
Snippets from our day to day.
