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Little Dresses For Africa – Good Cause

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Hello pretties,
Little Dresses for Africa is an organization that is near and dear to my heart. As I read the email for this project, I got all teary eyed. I knew this was a service project I would be all over. Growing up a true girly girl, my Mama loved dressing me and my sister in frilly dresses with patent leather mary janes, ruffle socks and grosgrain ribbon in our hair. Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of working along side my sorority sisters to make dresses for this worthy cause. Every little girl deserves to feel cute and special in a new dress. This project was sew easy, get it sew easy. We took a simple pillow case, cut off the top, folded down any ragged edges and then adorned with ribbon or other embellishments. Take a peek…
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The finished dresses will be shipped to 31 countries in Africa. A blessing to be a blessing to these little girls. If you would like to know more, click here.

Summer Dressing

Making these dresses from all kinds of patterned pillow cases and ribbons, reminded me of easy summer dressing with a very popular trend – boho chic. Of course it is hot in Africa, but it gets pretty warm here in the South and you need easy, breezy styles to stay cool. The boho chic look is the perfect little dress for summer. I handpicked some of my faves.

I have had the pleasure of participating in many service projects as an Alpha Kappa Alpha woman, but this was by far my most favorite. I hope you will check out this organization.

Tell me about your favorite charitable organization or about volunteer work you love!

Linking with these lovely bloggers.

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Let’s Go – Lego Hotel

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Hello,
Thank you all so much for the love yesterday on my first photo-shoot. I have THE most lovely readers, I appreciate y’all!

So today is my Friday, love a short week. It has been awhile since I’ve posted a Let’s Go, but it’s my vacation month so it’s back. I was totally enchanted, yes enchanted with the LEGOLAND Hotel. Who didn’t play with LEGOs as a kid or stepped on one as an adult? I was totally amazed at this fun vacay spot, perfect for the whole family, take a peek(pic heavy, may load a tad bit slower).

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The LEGOLAND Hotel is located in Winter Haven Park, Florida with 152 guest rooms and suites with four unique themes: Pirate, Kingdom, Adventure, and LEGO Friends. There is a free full breakfast every day along with interactive play areas, all day entertainment, a disco elevator, and a pool area complete with LEGO floaters. The kids will love the treasure hunt in every room along with LEGO prizes. But best of all is the workshop where guests can build their own projects with a Master LEGO Model Builder, sign me up! The designers of this hotel have done an amazing job recreating the LEGO vibe. And of course, there is shopping and dining at the LEGOLAND Florida. Add this spot to your summer travel destinations!

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Christmas 2014 – Sample Sale Sites

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Sample Sites:
Hautelook – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, jewelry, toys, infant gear and home décor
Rue la la – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, toys, infant gear, travel, and home décor
Beyond the Rack – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, beauty, toys, infant gear and home décor
Modnique – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, jewelry, toys, infant gear, jewelry, and home décor
Zulily – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, toys, infant gear and home décor
One King’s Lane – children’s apparel, women’s apparel, toys, infant gear and home décor
MyHabit – clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, jewelry, watches, and beauty
Jetsetter – travel
Vacationist – travel

Welcome back! It’s good to be back to the blog after a nice holiday break. I had a blast spending much-needed fun time with family and friends and I hope you lovelies did too. Now I know you just finished mega Christmas 2013 shopping, but let’s get ready for Christmas 2014. As much as I like giving cool gifts, it’s so much better when gifting a good deal, so I shop sample sale sites! Today I’m running down a sample of some of my favorite sample sales sites for fashion, home decor, and even travel. You’ll need to apply for membership to receive the daily notification of the upcoming sales (click on the links above). If you like designer goods, sample sale sites are just the ticket. My most favorite site is Beyond The Rack where you’ll find all brands from Coach to Hermes to Cuisinart, a real good variety of brands. Two negatives to these sites is the shipping costs which can be a beast so watch for specials on shipping and the limited number of sales for plus-size fashions; on the positive side, finding new brands rocks and your savings can be as high as 80% for some items. That’s a deal. Start now and take advantage of some great deals all year-long.

Do you shop sample sale sites? If so, what’s your favorite?

Link parties{here}.

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Friday Faves Seventeen-School Edition

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Happy Friday Pretties,
This week is now a blur, happy it’s the weekend. The kids are back to school this week, so I bet it’s been busy for a lot of you lovely Mommies and Daddies! It’s Friday Faves – School Edition featuring a new favorite online retailer – Poppin. On the site, you’ll find fun and unique office and school supplies that come in a whole rainbow of colors! Here are some faves for the kiddos!
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1 – Get organized with this bright and sunny Desk Set – $40
2 – Make note-taking fun with a colorful Notebook – $8
3 – You can never have too many Pens – $12
4 – Keep your work neat with this gigantic Eraser – $2
5 – The theme from my favorite classroom Welcome Back Kotter – $1.29

It’s tax free weekend here in GA. Don’t think I’ll venture out this weekend, but I will definitely be trolling the Internet for some on-line deals. Is it tax-free weekend in your area and will you be snagging any goodies?

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Have a great weekend everyone!

Keep it Pretty,
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Make Mama Happy – Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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Hello Pretties,
Another week, yeah! Hope you did something cool on the weekend or absolutely nothing…LOL. This Sunday is Mother’s Day! I’ve curated some goodies for Mama from my favorite neighborhood retailer, Target, all under $50 bucks!

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1 – Burnes Home Accents family collage frame , capture those memories, $27.99
2 – Mossimo® Large straw tote, goes with everything, $34.99
3 – Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That? cookbook, easy and pretty, $23.79
4 – LaMer watch, fun and in a cool color, $30.00
5 – Merona trench coat, black and white combo rocks, $49.99
6 – Apollo Pink Garden tool set, get Mama playing in the dirt, $29.99
7 – Sweet Pea & Jasmine Boxed Glass candle set, sweet scents for a sweet lady, $9.99
8 – Gilligan & O’Malley® Woven pj set, fun florals, $22.00
9 – Sonia Kashuk® Gilded Cage brush set, glam Mama, $24.99
10 – Merona® Ellie Genuine Leather cap toe flat, comfy and cute, $35.99

Great deals on cute stuff for Mama! Have a Tar-jay favorite?

Link Partying with:
still being Molly
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Southern Sunflowers & Coffee Beans
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Covered in Grace
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Inauguration Top 5

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Hello Pretties,

The 2013 Inauguration, another stellar moment in American history. Five Things I loved about the Inauguration Fashion:

1. American Designers – so patriotic

2.The belt on Mrs. Obama’s coat – sick and from J. Crew

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Belt – J. Crew
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Dress and Coat Thom Browne

Dress and Coat –Thom Browne
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3. The bow on Mrs. Biden’s coat – lovely detail

Coat - Lela Rose

Coat –Lela Rose
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4. Eva Longoria’s leather trench – pink and fierce

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Trench coat –Bally
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5. Malia and Sasha’s coats – shades of purple

Coats - J. Crew and Kate Spade

Coats – J. Crew and Kate Spade
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What were some of your favs from the 2013 Inauguration?
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Kids doing good!

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Hello pretties,

The Christmas decorations are down and stored for next year. You shopped the sales and got some great bargains. For 2013, start a new tradition with your kids by having them save coins all year to donate to the charity of their choice at the beginning of each year. You remember the piggy bank? The traditional piggy bank was made in porcelain or ceramic with a single hole in the top and sometimes an opening at the bottom.

With a built in coin counter, today’s banks come in a variety of styles, not just the beloved pig. Banks are high tech so your kids can literally watch their money grow. Here are a few of my favorites:

There are many organizations that support child focused charitable organizations. Some suggestions:

What a great way to teach your kids about giving and helping other kids in a meaningful way.

What charitable traditions have you started with your kids?

Keep it Pretty,
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*Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the above organizations and received no compensation for these suggestions.