Instagram Window Shopping

 

Well, hello! Happy Monday. I thought that today I'd show you some fun things that I've seen while "Instagram Shopping" over the last little while. There are a few Insta accounts that I follow that tend to have some gorgeous pieces and I thought, why not share some of my favorites with you, via IG Screenshots.

This post is not sponsored but all parties have been contacted to ask for permission. 

This first shop is one of my ABSOLUTE favorites. I found them via ShopLately, and I'm obsessed with the pieces. (I've blogged about ShopLately before, here.) Not only are they classy and gorgeous but they're one of a kind and bold. I feel like their pieces could make a statement and still look classic and put together. How beautiful are these pieces? And some are HAND MADE!!! Here are some of my favorites from Instagram!

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The lilac colors in this piece caught my eye. SPRINGTIME!

The triangles make me feel edgy but classic.

The company hand makes these packages. 

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I think these are so beautiful! Button earrings are classic!

This piece is HANDMADE! Gorg!

You can visit Bling LA at their Instagram feed @blinglosangeles as well as at their website here. (www.blingla.net)

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The next shop that I'm loving on lately is called Gypsy Threads. Their Instagram is full of cute pieces and you can find their website here. Here are some of my favorites from their Insta account. Follow them @gypsythreadsshoppe.

Kimonos are so in right now. And floral!!

Hipster chic, anyone?!

The mix of texture and prints here is perfect.

Pretties! One of a kind pretties! Gimmie!

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Last but not least, I came across this account when the owner, Marshay, introduced herself by "liking" one of my Instagram fashion posts. Marshay has plans to own a boutique and though some of her pieces are a bit too racy for my taste, there are several items that caught my eye, and I think they're pretty. Though I can't vouch for the quality of the pieces, as far as Instagram goes, it's definite eye candy!
You can follow her @ _superstarstyle.

I love this dress. The leather detail... <3

These midi dresses are so fun. The left? Cray and adorable. The middle? Love the texture. The right? Just my style.

This dress reminds me of Katherine Hepburn!

This little Tutu is for girls size 2-6. How cute?! Ellie needs one!

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Well, all, hope you enjoyed some of my favorites from the last little while of Instagram Window Shopping. Tell me what you think!

Wardrobe Wednesday: Spring Accessories

Happy Wednesday, everyone!

So, it's springtime (almost summer), and I'm loving springtime accessories. I wanted to talk about them a bit and also show you some of the lovelies I've seem sporting cute spring-ish accessories.

So, as you guys probably know, I am a HUGE fan of a basic t-shirt with a cardigan. I think adding cute accessories like (my fav) converse and a cute hat makes a really basic outfit look fun.

 And if you are looking to be a bit more girly for spring, adding a scarf is fun, and then you get to wear your winter scarves just a little bit longer before the stifling summer.

This beauty queen is rocking that hat, right? This is my girl, Kenzie. I've been so excited to show you all this outfit because I think she pulls it off so well. What a babe.

 Hat: Alloy.com, Shirt: Urban outfitters, Jeans: Rock and Republic, Shoes: Alloy.com, Wallet: Urban Outfitters, Earrings: Lucky Penny Earrings

And this is Niki, and she's rocking a spring scarf. I love how she's using colors in this picture, too!! I love her look here.

 And this cutie pie is Kristine. I think she looks so great in a spring scarf, too. I also love the colors that she's pulling together here. You can tell just by looking that this girl has great style.

I'm loving spring, and I think these gorgeous ladies are loving it, too!

-L

The Busy Biddy Boutique Giveaway Winner

The winner of our giveaway was Ester! Yay, Est! Hope you like it! Let me know what you think, and I know the Busy Biddy would love your feedback, also!

Stay tuned for more giveaways! I have quite a few in the works, and I'm so excited!
I'm also loving all of this feedback! Thank you so much to everyone who has "shared", followed, and continues to read my blog!! Let me know which kinds of posts you like the best. I am so honored and excited about all of the opportunities that have already come my way in such a short time because of this blog.

-L

*CLOSED* Giveaway: The Busy Biddy Boutique

I have a lot of weaknesses.
Some of them are good weaknesses, though.
Like my weakness for Boutiques.

And The Busy Biddy Boutique in Orem, Utah is no exception, my friends.

The second I walked in, it smelled amazing. I was greeted cheerfully by the shop owner, and semi browsed, semi eavesdropped on her conversations with other customers. I listened in as she complimented other shoppers, asked the "regulars" about their families, and gave away rock candy suckers to a little boy who was admittedly ready to go, but was patiently waiting for his mom to finish looking around.

From every possible hook hung an outfit, and from every shelf sat delicate perfume or adorable decor. Counters were lined with jewelry and charms, and treats were visible here and there.

The old home turned boutique is jam packed, in a good way, with treasures. I spoke with the shop owner, Janet, and learned they've been in business for nine years, and she didn't have to tell me she loved her job. It's written all over her face.

She seemed to know every customer by name, and each purchase was perfectly wrapped up. It's not lost on Janet that presentation is everything.

This necklace has two charms. One with an "L" for Landon and another with an "A" for Adelle (Ellie). I adore having my kids' initials around my neck. The only hard part was choosing which charms I wanted!! Janet wrapped it happily for me as I chatted with her about her shop, my blog and our shared loves for all things pretty.

Directly from The Busy Biddy itself is our next beautiful giveaway.
I'm jealous of the winner who will have soft, lovely smelling, sparkling hands with this divine hand cream and adorable ring. (I had my eye on this lotion at Anthropology not too long ago, and trust me, it smells amazing!)

The rules for the giveaway are simple, but you have to complete both steps!!!
- Comment on my blog (and make sure you're a follower)!
- "Like" The Busy Biddy's Facebook page.

An additional entry can be made for "sharing" this post on Facebook, but only if the first two steps are already completed.

The contest will close on Friday, May 3rd. I will notify the winner and you will have 72 hours to claim your (adorable) prize! I'll deliver or ship it to you, if you live far away from me.

Have fun!

-L

Giveaway Winner!

Congrats to our giveaway winner, Pam! Thanks to everyone who participated! The next giveaway will be this coming Tuesday and I'm so thrilled about it! Stay tuned.....

-L

Thursday Threads

Hey, loves!

Here are a few of the "threads" I've been sporting the last week or so. 

T-shirt c/o: Target, Boyfriend Cardigan c/o: Target, Leggings c/o: Vera Wang, Boots c/o: alloy.com, Watch and bracelts c/o: Kohls, Forever 21 and gifted, Necklace c/o: SexyModest Boutique

Maxi Skirt: Old Navy, Shirt: Target, Necklace: Gifted, Bracelets: Forever 21, Earrings: Apricot Lane Boutique, Shoes: Forever 21, Bag: justfab.com

Shirt: Urban Outfitters, Jeans: Old Navy, Pumps: justfab.com, Blazer: Charlotte Russe, Earrings: Charlotte Russe, Bracelets: Vintage and Kohls, Necklace: Vintage,

Thoughts?

Give me your ideas, too!

-L

*CLOSED* Our First Giveaway!

Alright, everybody. It's time for (drum roll, please) our very first giveaway. This is really awesome, because not only is this our first giveaway, but it's for something I ADORE.

Anybody who spends any significant (or insignificant, quite frankly) amount of time around me knows I have a weakness for all things pretty...

So you can imagine how excited I was when the opportunity came to feature this lovely lady. This was a no-brainer for me.

Everyone, meet Miss Penny Taylor.

Now everyone, meet Penny's online boutique, Lucky Penny Earrings.

Go ahead and snoop around on her boutique's facebook page...or you can just take it from me...they're pretty cute!

Shirt c/o: Kohls-LC by Lauren Conrad, Pants c/o: Old Navy Rockstar Jeans, Shoes c/o: Steve Madden, Bracelets c/o: Old Navy, Forever 21, Earrings c/o: Lucky Penny Earrings

A few of the things I love about Penny's boutique is that everything is handmade, she's open to custom orders, and she also offers a guarantee, should there ever be any problems with your earrings needing repairs or replacement beads. Penny is also so great about delivery. If you live even remotely close to her, Penny hand delivers, yes, hand delivers your order to you. Otherwise, she's happy to ship it to you. Contact her via her boutique site on Facebook and send her a message about which earrings you'd like to buy, and you can either pay her at delivery, or via PayPal. It's that easy!!

Penny is not only willing to give away earrings to one of you, but she's also got this whole "everyone a winner" mentality, and for the next week, if you mention my blog while placing an order on Penny's site, you get 10% off of her already really affordable prices. Which is great if you're like me, and a broke joke. 

So, here's how it works, ya'll:

An entry for the Lucky Penny Earrings giveaway (and by the way, I'm looking at the giveaway prize right now, and trust me, you want this) consists of the following:

- You must be a follower of my blog.

- "Share" this post on facebook.

- "Like" Penny's Facebook Boutique 

An additional entry can be made for commenting on my blog about why you'd like these earrings!

The contest will close and a winner will be chosen at random on Friday, April 26th. I will notify you, and you will have 72 hours to claim your prize, or I another winner will be drawn.

Good luck, everybody! Hit me up with questions!

Sneak Peek & An Evening In

Hey guys!

I'm really excited for the giveaway that is coming up!! Just two more followers and I'll get to post about something I LOVE, and then I get to give some of it away to you!!

Here's a not-so-subtle hint about the upcoming giveaway which is sponsored by a very talented lady (not myself, but nice of you to think so) named Pennie:

Due to some confusion about "how to follow" (ahem, my little sister, ahem), you just click on the blue button on the right side bar of my blog. It says, "Join This Site". You can also follow by email, and then an email will get kicked over to you whenever I update or post.

Meanwhile, as exciting as the prospective giveaway is, my evening doesn't quite fit the same bill. Buckle up; it's officially (cue the horror music) finals week.

Thus, my evening is consisting of the following:

A futile attempt at picking out an outfit for tomorrow.
A package of Oreos that I intend on doing a LOT of damage to. And I'm not even sorry.
A slew of worksheets, class notes and study aids.
iTunes loving on me with some Alanis Morissette
---and last but not least---
Leopard print pajama pants.

Boys and girls, it's gonna be a long night.

But like Alanis says, "I recommend biting off more than you can chew."

Then again, she also recommends walking around naked in your living room...and I like my leopard print pajamas too much for that business. But if they weren't leopard print...(Kidding, Dad...)

-L