I have rounded up 5 sparkly options for your upcoming Christmas soirees and holiday gatherings from my sweet friend Sandy’s shop: Mes 2 Petites Etoiles. Beautiful stones and gems at a very affordable price! (I love how her chains won’t tarnish because they are gold and sterling materials.) Simple and stateworthy. (I just made that word up but it makes sense in my head…)
You might remember Sandy’s shop when I introduced her a few months back. The name of her shop means “My Two Little Stars” after who two twin sisters that passed 14 years ago. Such a beautiful tribute to them!
Before choosing to spotlight any company for men, I always run it by Gabe who is a quality and integrity connoisseur;) He is usually the one reminding me to start buying pieces that will last you a long time and instead of the cheap bargain pieces because it will save you money in the long run. I am learning to be more careful about the pieces I buy and am starting to choose quality over quantity.
These tees by Pickwick & Weller are up there with the soft, high quality, “where did you find those?? tees. They come in a nifty tube unwrinkled and read to wear. Gabe has worn his under a sweater, a blazer, or a just a pair of jeans. Pickwick & Weller impressed Gabe, and of course his wife loves them too because a tee and jeans is my favorite combo on this guy!
A few fun facts you should now about this company:
Founded by three friends: Ashton Kutcher (who knew!?), Ryan Donahue, and Matt Rowe
Made in the USA
They cut out retailers to offer the best direct price
Also, Pickwick & Weller is offering 25% off to readers with orders of $50 or more here: http://bit.ly/pwfw2013! You will be so impressed with their site. Check it out and let me know what you think!
*This post is sponsored by Pickwick & Weller. All opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the companies that make this blog possible!
How was your Thanksgiving week?
I hope you all got to rest and enjoy your families!
We really lucked out this year with our trip up to Michigan. Travels went well and for the most part, everyone stayed healthy.
It felt so good to cut off from work and soak up my kids and my nieces. They had so much fun together. We got a perfect blanket of white snow and my southern born little ones were in heaven. Veronica kept begging for a snowman:)
We had a long haul back so I downloaded Stitcher and checked out some new podcasts. This American Life and TedTalks particularly caught my attention. (Do you have any stations to recommend??) One episode was on the ability to train your memory. Hello, sign me up says the mom of three who seems to have forgotten her abc’s and how to tie her shoe as of late…
It was pretty fascinating. Here’s what the memory champ recommended… If you are trying to remember someone’s name or number, create vivid stories that can come to life in sequence to go along with that name or number in order to “burn it into your memory.”
He memorized the sequence of an entire deck of cards by doing it in sets of three by relating each to a person, action, object. CrAzY! Simple but effective. Hey, I will try anything! Now how about helping my memory not to put the coffee pot in the fridge or leave my keys in the car? Anyone?? 😉
The girls at Lulu and Georgia are truly such a great bunch and I am so happy to be a part of the 12 Days of Giveaways again this year! They just opened up a Gift Shop full of fun gift options too! This is a round up of some of my top picks, but you can enter to win $100 gift card to shop your own favorites below! Best of luck!
P.S. You can take %10 off your purchase TODAY ONLY with code INHONOR10!
My sister Maria is back just in time to serve up the most aromatic and soul warming cider you can drum up for your guests for upcoming gatherings with family and friends!
This cider will make your whole house smell like the holidays! I just made it over the weekend for my extended family and every man woman and child wondered what smelled so lovely. You will never go back to plain cider again. 🙂 Sip slow and enjoy the warm goodness. Happiest Thanksgiving wishes to you all! ~Maria
Cinnamon Orange Cider:
1 Jug of of Apple Cider (64 oz)
4 Cups of Orange Juice
2 Tbs. Whole Cloves
1/3 – 1/2 Cup of Red Hots or Cinnamon Candy
Heat all ingredients to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 -10 minutes or until red hots are melted. Strain out cloves.
Final segment of the Atlanta Brand Market workshop recap:)
We had some big changes occur a few weeks before the workshop happened that are worthy of note! Savannah and Jenny were so instrumental in laying the foundation for this new venture, and were so wonderful to work with this past year. Due to their pregnancies, moves, and other major life changes, they realized the BMW was something they no longer could tackle. Although I am sad we no longer will get to work together, I am so thrilled for them to experience so many new adventures their life is about to bring.
I was lucky to have two phenomenal ladies step up to the plate to still make the workshop a spectacular one…
Mandy Rye of Waiting on Martha lead the way in the Branding portion of the workshop, sharing the story behind her biz, her rules of ethics, secrets to success, strategies, and tips for making big strides in a short amount of time. We were all ferociously taking notes.
I also shared my portion on marketing, going over how to grow your business through social media, a breakdown of a memorable media kit, pitching to your dream brands, and even studying the brands of a few successful friends who have made it big! (A big thank you to Camille Styles, Little Hip Squeaks, Freshly Picked, and Hilary Rushford for sharing some wisdom with us from afar!)
Leslie Kerrigan of Seniorologie wrapped up the workshop with a portion on photography, lighting, and photo styling. She also snapped some gorgeous headshots of each attendee to use for their professional portfolios and sites.
The day included one on one sessions in which I got to chat with each individual on their business….their goals, their business strategies, and a plan of action on how to get there. This of course was my favorite part…I am so energized by talking with entrepreneurs and doing a small part in helping their business succeed. I can’t wait to see where they go!
I really am so excited about the upcoming workshops we have in store for 2014! You can hop on the email list on The Brand Market website if you want the announcement of what cities and dates we will be hitting up next:)
Chelsey Heidorn is the awesome photographer behind these photos.
We are packing up and headed north to a blustery forecast and you can bet your bottom I am bringing this warm and cozy knit cowl! Its a neapolitan color blend with the softest feel!
So just a quick hello and a heads up about this sweet etsy seller Amy and her beautiful shop Rukaa!
