This post is sponsored by Zappos. Thoughts and opinions are my own. When I’m hosting holiday dinners at my house for family and friends I usually look like someone picked me up off the street. When my guests arrive I’m dressed in a ratty tee and sweats with no makeup on. This year I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t be caught slippin again. On Thanksgiving day I…
Mamanista Friday: It’s Cold
February 20, 2015I hope you guys are staying warm this Friday. It’s been freezing in Atlanta this week that they closed the schools on Tuesday and Friday. I remember walking to school in Chicago in -50 temps! I’m not here for the non-snow days. Sounding like my mama. Luckily, temps are supposed to get back up to the 50’s this weekend. Since we are free-styling for Mamanista Fridays, I’m…
Cozy in J. Jill + $100 Gift Card Giveaway
December 16, 2014Every woman should have a beautiful sweater that they can pull out in the cold weather months. I’m loving my new J. Jill “Grandpa” sweater. I made up the Grandpa part. The “Grandpa” is what attracted me to the sweater when I saw it at the new J. Jill location at the Avalon Mall. J. Jill’s relaxed and uncomplicated pieces make great outfits that you will want to…
Touch of Plaid
December 9, 2014Happy Holidays! I’m only saying that to remind myself that Christmas is a little over two weeks away. Eek! We don’t have a tree up and not one present has been purchased (I did track down a Frozen castle). Luckily I have the Very Merry Gift Guide to help me out. In addition to saying Happy Holidays every chance I can, I’m also adding a hint of red…
Fringe Benefits
November 24, 2014Happy Thanksgiving week! It’s hard to believe it’s here already! These last few weeks have been tough around these parts. My mother in law passed away and we laid her to rest this past weekend in upstate New York. This has been tough on my husband. I can’t imagine how he feels because I know how much it hurts me. He was the oldest of four boys. Mr.…