These are stylist links, it will link back to my stylist website. If you already have a stylist that you love to work with, please take note of the names of the pieces & use your stylist's link. I have some gift ideas for you for the ladies in your life! Know their style? Use these handy guides to pick out a Stella & Dot piece that is sure to delight!
Here's the good news! Shop TODAY (December 20th) and you are guaranteed delivery by Christmas with no added cost! (Tomorrow begins the need for expediting!)
*Please note, this post contains links which will direct you to my Stella & Dot boutique. If you already have a stylist you work with, consult with him / her for as how to change your stylist setting back to them.*
The fall line from Stella & Dotjust launched....here are my top picks for updating your accessories wardrobe!
"Semi-precious amethyst, sun stone, rose agate, and grey agate beads create a beautiful stationary strand. This versatile piece mixes the movement of a vintage gold tassel with a beaded strand. Wear all together or each strand separately." - Stella & Dot
If the idea of stacking bracelets causes you stress, mainly in having to figure out what to stack, how to stack, and what piece to get....this bracelet is for you! It's the layered look, but only 1 bracelet!
"Semi-precious hematite, metallic, and shiny silver beads or shiny gold coil wrap bracelet with alternating beads add dimension and interest to this coil wrap bracelet. Finished with delicate mini tassels." - Stella & Dot
What do you find yourself in need of when it comes to your accessories? Gold earrings? Rings? Bracelets? Black bag? Sound off in the comments!
Weekly Want: The Freya Fringe Necklace Way too gorgeous once you try it on. This statement necklace is comprised of mixed metal featherlight fringe that catches the light and moves along with you! Check it out HERE
Because I'm crazy.
And because I really believe in the mission that Stella & Dot has. Stella & Dot is now a family of brands, appealing to a much broader audience.
I have had an amazing response to KEEP Collective and this business lets my creativity soar. Customers are able to design their own pieces, in a sense. Everything is a la carte. You begin with a base piece, and then add these charms called "keys".
I LOVE executing ideas for customers - so if you have ANY - please email me!!!
So sure, you can see why I'd jump in to KEEP, but why EVER???? Well two big reasons....
1. my skincare regimen was not existent - I was in need of a new regimen
2. me & MattyB have been "cleaning up" our eating habits, and every household product we use....so it was time I implemented that with my skin!
EVER Skincare is totally botannically based. Seriously, stop reading, go to your cosmetics / skincare products & read the ingredients in them, then google them. Kinda scary huh????
I love this video....take the 5 minutes & please watch it. Then email me that you did & what you learned.
I believe in this product & so does the company....there is a 45 day money back guarantee!!!!!
Email me for an introductory offer. I'm offering such a sweet deal because I want you to clean up your skincare graveyard ;)
Happy holiday weekend FRIDAY!!!! Can I get a WOOP, WOOP!?
So stinkin' excited for the weekend to be here.
For the fashion aspect of today's post....I have been living in my barre gear lately. Like dirtball, head to work, straight after class (even though I go home first to get the boys). So a few "staple" pieces to at least make me look presentable:
1. Zella sweater - - > this sweater is SOOO lightweight. Just gives you that coverage to make you feel like you aren't showing everything. Plus it has thumbholes. Thumbholes just make any outfit complete ;)
2. On the Mark necklace - - I live in this necklace....literally. I wear it with everything. I think it's a mixture of how cute it is but also the meaning of the arrow. It's always a great reminder to see when I look in the mirror at barre class.
(Shoot me an email if you want more info on this bracelet!)
For the fitness aspect of today's post...I was recently asked to share more on my fitness regimen by Petro over at ETB Fit. ETB is just starting up....I invite you to go check out the philosophy behind the brand HERE.
What foods do you eat pre-workout?
Well, when I've been "good" & prepped my meals, I normally 'eat on the go'. I have a 15 minute drive to my Pure Barre studio at the ungodly hour of 5am. Since I sleep until the very last minute, I have to have food that is literally grab.and.go! So my 3 go to items are: hard boiled eggs, almond butter quinoa bars, & english muffin with almond butter. I am normally famished come the middle of class, so even if I'm not "hungry", I normally force myself to eat something during my drive.
What do you listen to during your workout?
Whatever the Pure Barre mix is for the day!!! If I'm lucky to get a workout in at home with my animals kiddos, I normally am not able to wear headphones.....so I listen to them playing, or screaming, or crying.....
How do you switch up certain routines daily / weekly to stay motivated?
Motivation has not been an issue for me lately. The variety of Pure Barre workouts has been amazing. It's entirely different from when I ran 24/7....and did the occasional Physique 57 workout or Ballet Physique. The camaraderie at the studio, encouragement by the instructors & just the FUN of the workouts, keeps me so motivated & interested in the workouts. Plus no 2 workouts are exactly the same. Even if I went every day Sunday through Saturday, not one of the 55 minute sessions would be the exact same. Variety is the spice of life ;)
What do you eat or do after your workout to make sure you got the most out of your workout?
I recently discovered the importance of this!!! I am so happy to share :) So as soon as I get home, I make a PWO shake. I am totally addicted to the CLICK brand's Caramel one. So yummy!!! I just put 12 oz of water in my shaker, 2 scoops of the mix & shake, shake, SHAKE! I used to mix it with Almond Milk, but I prefer the water. I also recently started using BCAA's. I haven't quite found a favorite though....the ones I have tried are wayyyyyy sweet, so what should take me minutes to drink, takes me an hour :/ I'm currently using THIS brand.
So I drink my protein shake while I'm making my breakfast. I am a creature of habit, my breakfast is always 2 eggs & lots of spinach! I can go through 2 cartons of bulk spinach in a week, easy. Along with an 18 pack of eggs. MattyB on the other hand, thinks it's ridiculous :)
I also take my multivitamin.....which I loathe taking pills....so this is huge. I was introduced to the FitMiss brand by the fab Kate Horney - so I take their vitamins. FitMiss also has their own protein shakes....I use their Chocolate flavor one to annihilate my sweet tooth. It's awesome for making a brownie batter shake & a chocolate mug cake.
Something to note....you have to enjoy your workout. If you don't enjoy it, you won't stay motivated....especially if you are not seeing any "results". Speaking of results....stop letting the scale determine those results! Take your measurements....notice how your clothes fit....and even pat yourself on the back if you made the choice to NOT have a coke today. It's small changes over time that make lasting results! There is no quick fix. It's hard work & determination!
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen my progress check in. But here you go if you missed it ;)
"Skincare from a jewelry line!?!" - - - > will probably be the most repeated statement I will hear for the next few months. Especially as I share my latest adventure with more people!
People Style Watch magazine already featured the brand!
The oil is probably my summer time favorite. It provides subtle color & shimmer. Plus it's not greasy, smells great, and leaves your skin feeling soft & moisturized!!!
So what's so special about this line?
1. No auto ship!!! You buy your product as your need. End of story.
3. Most importantly, these products are free of parabens, sulfates, and other chemicals that are not healthy for your skin. Especially the chemicals that are banned in other countries (that US still allows to be used!).
FREE OF PARABENS, SULFATES, PHTHALATES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES AND COLORS, CHEMICAL SUNSCREENS, AND HYDROQUINONE.
Read more here on the Conscious Beauty: https://www.everskin.com/with/nicole/science#consciousBeauty
I am launching a 30 day challenge for any one looking to up the game on their skin regimen. If you're interested, please fill out this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8Y5LG7B
I saw a great opportunity to expand my clientele base by now offering skincare. If you are an entrepreneur at heart, I would love to get with you on how you too could launch as a skincare specialist! Read up more on the opportunity here: https://www.everskin.com/with/nicole/join
I can not wait to show you my results!!! Now that the brand has officially launched, feel free to go browse all of the products on my new site: www.everskin.com/with/nicole
What is your favorite product in your beauty regimen (that is not make up)?
Y'all know I love my Stella & Dot.....but when I had the chance to review Onecklace & their personalized pieces, I jumped on it.
Onecklace specializes in unique & personalized products. Their products are 24K gold plated, sterling silver, & 14K plated. I invite you to read more on their standards & quality here: http://www.onecklace.com/our-factory/
Some important things to note for any online shopper:
1. They offer FREE shipping
2. Orders ship within 24 hours
3. You have 60 days to decide if you're going to love the piece or return it
I went with the Carrie Necklace. Of course, an ode to Sex & the City's Carrie Bradshaw.
I love that it can be paired with pieces that I always wear. (Ahem, my Stella & Dot!)
This post is LONG overdue - but better late than never.
A ridiculously long time ago, I found a FREE entertainment armoire on one of those "garage sale" Facebook groups. It was free - - the lady posting is just wanted it gone stat. I had a quick vision of what it could be & sent a pic of it to MattyB to get approval. I then stuck my claim in it - and awaited it's arrival to our house.
Little to Matt's knowledge the thing is a beast & weighs like a million pounds.
So during this same period of time I was crushing hard on giving pieces of furniture a makeover. Naturally I reached out to my uber talented friend, Emily of Cox & Company Designs to help out....which turned in to her actual overhauling the piece!!!
(This was so long ago, that since that point we both have birthed our second baby.)
Okay so I had to share the before & afters....and the new purpose of what once was a home to a television.
The piece never made it into my home unfinished - - - these are the pictures that were posted in the Facebook group.
Home to a TV & all the other entertainment pieces. Doors slid back.
The mirror is covering the large hole for cords - when it was used to house a television.
MattyB installed hooks along the sides to hold necklaces, scarves, toddlers.
There is enough space in the nook (where the dvd player / FIOS box would have lived, to stack my trays for trunk shows (which are stocked with jewelry).
Enough room on the sides to store some boxes, for easy access.
Down below....
Emily did a fantastic job painting the diagonal stripes on the drawer.
The drawer houses 2 portfolios of jewelry, and some random pieces for display purposes at shows.
And the bottom cabinets are storage for my totes that I use for transport, and other miscellaneous display pieces.
So this post was WAYYYYY overdue. But hopefully you have gotten some style-spiration for how to house your beloved accessories! Didn't Emily do SUCH A GREAT JOB!?!?! Having interior design talented friends is a total plus ;)
See more of Emily's work here: #/coxandcodesigns?fref=ts
Largest Fashion Giveaway event on the internet with $26,000+ in prizes, 100+ participating blogs and 3/4 million entries. Each individual blog has a minimum of $125 prize!
The Spring Fashionista Events 2015 Grand Prize is $500 PayPal (worldwide where allowed by law). For every giveaway in the Spring Fashionista Event that you enter, you gain one entry toward the Spring Fashionista Grand Prize. 1 Grand Prize winner will receive $500 PayPal cash. 1 first prize winner will receive $300 gift certificate to Monroe and Main. Isn’t that stunning?
I am so excited to be bringing you a prize pack featuring....
Details & entry form are below.....along with links to ALLLLL the other blogs participating. Go hop around & enter them all :) a Rafflecopter giveaway
LEGAL Stuff: 18 years of age or older to enter. US Only! Read Instructions carefully because rules vary from contest to contest. Make sure to provide a correct email address so we can reach you if you win. You have 48 hours to respond once contacted. Still Blonde after all these YEARS , Modly Chic, Spring Fashionista Events Giveaway or the Spring Fashionista Events Giveaway bloggers are not responsible for sponsors/bloggers that do not fulfill their prizes or for any product failure or harm caused thereby. If product is damaged during shipping, there is no returns / exchanges. In most cases, shipping of prizes is the responsibility of the the sponsors who will be sending prizes to you directly. Your prize should arrive within 30 days, let us know if it doesn’t and we will TRY TO HELP OUT! The writer of this giveaway received a sample for this review. Compensation was not provided. Opinions expressed are the blog’s own. This Giveaway is not affiliated with, associated with or promoted by Facebook. Happy Entering!
When the CEO, Jessica Herrin was on the Steve Harvey show, so many people visited our website. So many still do not know about the company, the opportunity, or what we do. I wouldn't be surprised if we experience some technical site issues on Friday with the influx of visitors!
I'm so excited to see this company experience more growth in 2015! Who's with me!?!
It's that time again! The FALL FASHIONISTA GIVEAWAY EVENT starts TODAY!!! I am so excited to offer this amazing Stella & Dot prize pack to one lucky winner. But first....for you newbies wondering, what is the fashionista giveaway???
All Fashion! Only FASHION event! Largest Fashion Giveaway event on the internet with $26,000+ in prizes, 100+ participating blogs and 3/4 million entries. Each individual blog has a minimum of $125 prize!
You can see all the blog giveaway information at the bottom of this post, but here is some information for the grand prize that ALL are eligible to win.....
The FALL Fashionista Events Grand Prize is $500 PayPal (worldwide where allowed by law). For every giveaway in the Fall Fashionista Event that you enter, you gain one entry toward the Fall Fashionista Grand Prize. 1 Grand Prize winner will receive $500 PayPal cash. 1 first prize winner will receive $300 gift certificate to Midnight Velvet Clothing.
Okay - so now for the FUN stuff. The winner of this giveaway has the option of the GOLD or SILVER prize pack. Here's what you'll get in either of the Stella & Dot prize pack!!
Both prize packs come with a virtual style event for you & your fashion loving girlfriends, held over Facebook along with a $25 gift certificate to use at your virtual fashion event....
Ready to enter? Which will you choose?
LEGAL Stuff: 18 years of age or older to enter. US Only! Read Instructions carefully because rules vary from contest to contest. Make sure to provide a correct email address so we can reach you if you win. You have 48 hours to respond once contacted. Still Blonde after all these YEARS , Modly Chic, Fall Fashionista Events Giveaway or the Fall Fashionista Events Giveaway bloggers are not responsible for sponsors/bloggers that do not fulfill their prizes or for any product failure or harm caused thereby.In most cases, shipping of prizes is the responsibility of the the sponsors who will be sending prizes to you directly. Your prize should arrive within 30 days, let us know if it doesn’t and we will TRY TO HELP OUT! The writer of this giveaway received a sample for this review. Compensation was not provided. Opinions expressed are the blog’s own. This Giveaway is not affiliated with, associated with or promoted by Facebook. Happy Entering! Enter Here.... a Rafflecopter giveaway And when you're done, check out what the other Fashionistas are giving away on their blogs!!!
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