October Favorites + Monthly Coffee

October 27, 2016 by Angie Leave a Comment

Raise your hand if you think that 2016 has been a cruel mistress? Anyone? I mean aside from taking many of our beloved icons, musicians, and celebrities (I’m still not over Bowie and Rickman *sniffle*) it’s just flying by… I mean, I feel like it was yesterday I was sharing all of the things I loved in September, and now here we are talking about my October favorites and linking up for the monthly linky party. Sheesh!

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October Favorites for Halloween

This month, I want to set aside a minute to share some of my October favorites that are Halloween themed. It is, after all, the best holiday of the year. It also just-so-happens to be in a few days.

Favorite Halloween Decor to Buy

Finders Reapers Pillow via ModCloth
Halloween Pumpkin Candy Bowl via Target I bought this! It’s adorable!
Halloween Coasters from Chasing Hippos Coaster Shop
Coffin Shelf from Life After Death Designs
Make the Ghost of It DIY Garland Kit via ModCloth
Halloween Haunted Radio via Target I bought this one too! I love it!
Ouija Board Doormat from Weekend Vibes Handmade
Halloween Cotton Ball String Lights from Ginew
Halloween Witch Swinging on the Moon Pendulum Wall Clock from Sol Pixie Dust
Nightmare Before Christmas Decor Halloween Ornaments from Belka UA
Dia De Los Muertos Skull Day of the Dead Skull Planter from Concrete Geometric
Go to Extremities Jewelry Stand via ModCloth
Nightmare on Elm Street III Hand Embroidered Leather Dreamcatcher from Carrion Comfort
Halloween Witch Needle Felted Mobile on Broomstick from Made for You by Magic
Day of the Dead Sleeping Cat Statue from Fire K Designs
Halloween Wooden Hanging Finger Sign via Target I also bought this…
Book of the Damned Halloween Decor from Daydream Hunter
Halloween Chihuahua Skeleton via Target
Mr Bones Halloween Pumpkin Centerpiece from South TX Creations
Halloween Mummy Felt Toy from Belka UA
Halloween Burlap Pillows from Kelley’s Collections
Halloween Glitter Jack Wall-Art via Target I got these last year-so cute!
Hocus Pocus Themed Mug from Prints Made with LOVE
Halloween Lantern from Mishiu Ferris
Poison Apples (Set of 3) from Daydream Hunter
Jack O Lantern 15 oz. Stemless Wine Glass Set of 4 from Taara Bazaar
Petite Mort Mini Skull Candle Set from Milk of Venus
Furrybones Salt & Pepper Shakers from Mojo Me Lady
Pallet Pumpkin with Attached Mums Box from Jackson Pallet Crafts
Halloween Outdoor Painted Horseshoe Pumpkin Decor from ReidHorse
Hocus Pocus “We Fly!” Ultra Plush Throw from Busy Bree Design
Halloween Twig Wreath via Target
Halloween Orange and Black Chevron Crochet Blanket from Winkel van Cinkel
5 Foot Unfinished Pressure Treated Pine Designs Fancy Halloween Pumpkin Cut Out Swing from Furniture Barn USA
Halloween Hanging Skeleton Frame via Target
Halloween Skeleton Groundbreaker via Target
Halloween Mini Planters via Redwood Stoneworks
Personalized Halloween Family Sign from Wood Life Prints
Halloween Monster Mug with Succulents from Riley’s Oasis

Favorite Halloween Decor to DIY

Fancy Pumpkin DIY from The Perfect Storm // These are soooo cute! Hannah and Sara always have the best DIYs and recipes over there…

Make a Halloween Fairy Garden Centerpiece from Our Daily Craft // This is SO cute, and you’d be surprised at how many adorable Halloween Fairy Garden pieces there are available on Etsy. I really want to make one now!

Bloody Coaster DIY with Ceramic Tiles from Hello Nature // These are so cool looking, and if you’re like me, you’d probably leave them out all year long…

DIY Glow in the Dark Spider Nest Lanterns from Not Quite Suzie Homemaker // These are creepy cute! I love cool ideas like this too-and I’m a lighting nut!

DIY Blood Dripped Candles from LilyShop // These are creepy cool, and not too difficult to pull off!

DIY Hanging Cheesecloth Ghosts from Crafts Unleashed // I LOVE these. They’re soooo cool, and what a brilliant and easy way to make them!

Favorite Halloween Recipes

Halloween Ghost Chocolate Bark: DIY Halloween Candy from Mom Foodie // Oh this is both cute and delicious! Nom nom nom!

29 Amazing Leftover Halloween Candy Recipes from Chemistry Cachet // This is so great! There’s always a ton of leftover candy, and aside from just stuffing it into my face, I’d like something creative to do with it. I’ve pinned this so that come November 1st, I’m ready!

10 Monster Eyeball Treats from Live Laugh Love Post // These are fun, and if you’re doing a monster-themed party they’re exactly what you need!

Polyjuice Potion – A Vodka Cocktail by The Gastronom //

Edible Candy Corn Cups from Fun Money Mom // These are so cute! They’d be fun for kids, but also fun for adults… A.K.A. Edible Shot Glasses anyone? YASSSS.

13 Quick & Easy Last Minute Halloween Recipes from Frugal Foodie Mom // This is perfect-I’m a procrastinator and I don’t have time to do much cooking lately. BIG thanks to Carrie for finding us these easy recipes we can pull off this weekend!

Favorite Halloween Fashion Favorites

So much Halloween fashion out there-you have no idea! You may have seen all the adorable Halloween outfits for all body types that I put together the other day, but here are a few more of my favorites I’ve found this month!

Halloween Fashion to Buy

Gourd Out of My Mind Sweatshirt via ModCloth Sizes XS-XL
Nightmare Before Christmas Jack and Sally Stitches Split Leg Leggings from The Geek Garden – Sizes XS-4XL
Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave Necklace from C.A.B. Fayre
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice Brooch Halloween Pack from Sayonara Baby
Witch Better Have My Candy Tee from Torrid – Sizes 10-30
Graveyard Shift Printed Skater Skirt from The Kawaii Machine – Sizes S-3XL
Day of the Dead Kewpie Enamel Pin from Em & Sprout
Go On, Talus More Leather Boot via ModCloth – Sizes 5-11
Women’s Halloween Winking Pumpkin Muscle Tee via Target – Sizes XS-XL
3 Pairs Halloween Stud Earrings from Krystal’s Kreations 20
Oh My Gosh A-Line Dress in Bats via ModCloth – Sizes S-4XL
Mermaid Skeleton Necklace from Hand Stamped Jewelry 55
CowCow Halloween Chalkboard Skater Dress via Amazon
Cat Magic Skater Fit and Flare Dress from Em & Sprout – Sizes S-3XL
Ouija Board Flats from Leadfoot Lucy – Sizes 5-12
A Friend in Need Is a Friend Undead Men’s Socks via ModCloth
Skeleton Hooded Tunic Sweater – Sizes 10-30
Mini Bloody Cleaver Clutch Purse via Amazon
Nice Day for a Fright Wedding Socks via ModCloth
2 Skeleton Hand Hair Clips from Always Anchors
Off Shoulder Floral Skull Bombshell Dress from Adored Retro – Sizes S-3XL
Bride Of Frakenstein Skull Monster Purse With Pink Tiger Bow from Cashmere Punk
We Can Ghoul It! T-Shirt via ModCloth – Sizes XS-XXXL
Skull Open Front Knitted Cardigan via Amazon – Sizes S/M-2XL
Skull and Crossbones Thick Leggings from VixenObscure – Sizes S/M-3XL
CowCow Colorful Pumpkin Leggings via Amazon – Sizes XS=XXXXXL
Black Leather Bat Hair Bow from Gossamer and Quill
Blood Red and Ivory Scarf from Pikeys
Tripp Skull Mesh Tank Top via Torrid – Sizes 10-30
Vampire Pendant in Ceramic with Bronze Chain from Barruntando
Grim Reaper With A Heart Shoulder Crossbody Bag via Amazon
The Love of Your Afterlife A-Line Dress via ModCloth – Sizes XS-4X
Rad to the Bone A-Line Dress in Homo Sapiens via ModCloth – Sizes XS-4X
Off-Shoulder Hocus Pocus Sweatshirt from FamFam Shirts – Sizes S-XXL
Glitz is Halloween Earring Set via ModCloth
Graveyard Ghosts Printed Tights from The Kawaii Machine – Sizes S-3XL
Your Biggest Phantom T-Shirt via ModCloth – Sizes XS-XL
Here for the Boos Slouchy Oversized Sweatshirt from Dentz Denim – Sizes S-3XL

Halloween Fashion to DIY

No Sew Handmade Spiderweb Cape from Delia Creates // This is so cool, and so easy too. All you need is a little time, and it looks great!

Skull Back Hollow Cut Out Top DIY by AllDayChic // This is cute, and so easy! Plus, you can do it with a shirt you already know fits right!

Eraser Stamped Halloween Shirt by Cutesy Crafts // Cheap. Easy. Fun. Just the way I like it!

Halloween DIY: Hot Glue Dripping Blood Necklace from Hairspray and Spray Paint // Okay, now this is just cool. Why didn’t I ever think of using hot glue to create something like this? People are SO creative!

Halloween Beauty Favorites

The Horror Collection by Printcess // Beth created some stunning colors for her Horror collection, and they have great (and horror nerdy/book nerd) names like “Pennywise” and “Droog.” I have to say though, if I’m choosing the prettiest colors I’m going with Ghost Door and Children of the Night. Those colors are amazing! (See swatches HERE!)

3 Ingredient DIY Homemade Pumpkin Face Mask from Outnumbered 3 to 1 // This is so great! I love a good inexpensive beauty DIY, and pumpkin is good for you in so many ways.

20 Step-by-Step Halloween Nail Art Tutorials to Try from Idea Stand // Okay, every single one of these is cool… Dang, I need to up my nail art game.

Non-Halloween October Favorites

Of course, there were some great things that were not Halloween-related (GASP, I know I know, Halloween > Everything) that can’t be excluded. Check these October favorites out.

20 Life Lessons from Gilmore Girls from The Confused Millenial // I LOVE Gilmore Girls. Love love love! This is pretty on-point too.

Glacier National Park by Misadventures with Andi // Andi may not have had an overwhelmingly great trip to Glacier, but her husband sure got some amazing shots! Seriously, they’re stunning.

What You Need to Know so Your Typography Doesn’t Suck by The Blog Dept // If you do any of your own design (blog header, post graphics, etc.) definitely check out this post! Kimi has great ideas for you, and she’s teaching you about tracking and kerning, which are both important!

Rainy Day Ideas from Mckenzie Allyshia // I love a good rainy day, and I love Kenzie’s ideas for passing the time on one!

What are your October Favorites?

The Monthly Coffee Link-Up

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Angie

Angie is a coffee-fueled writer, artist-wanna-be, and over-worker who currently resides in a tiny fixer-upper near Salt Lake City with her boyfriend and 70lb rescue pittie. She works full time in Customer Service/Computers, part-time in retail and fashion, goes to school part-time on and off, maintains this and another couple of blogs, as well as volunteers with rescue dogs. In her free time, what little of it there is, she likes to read, play nerd games, craft and create art, and spend time with all of the awesome people in her life.

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September Favorites & Monthly Coffee

September 29, 2016 by Angie Leave a Comment

Oh September as come and nearly gone, and it’s time to talk about our September favorites and share our most-loved blog posts from other bloggers in the Monthly Coffee linky party. Are you ready? I’m very nearly not… Except I don’t mourn September flying by so quickly when I know that October is near… October is the best month of the year! So, here are my September favorites…

September Favorites Around the Blogosphere

Why You Should Start Doing Things That Scare You at Work by Mckenzie of Mckenzie Allyshia // This is such a great post! I needed that reminder to get out of my comfort zone and work towards more growth and possibility. I’ve felt stuck for so long…

Lisa Frank: Graphic Design in Vintage 80s Rainbow Heaven by Brittany at Pop Shop America // I was such a Lisa Frank kid. I spent hours coloring in Lisa Frank books, I carried around Lisa Frank binders and other school supplies, and the stickers-man, that was sticker heaven! For some reason, I’ve gone all these years without thinking about much more than how much I adored the school supplies each year, and missed all the controversy! Brittany shared a great post with some of the Lisa Frank vintage finds on Etsy-and linked to some fascinating company dirt!

Five Easy Ways to Stay in Touch Due to Long Distance from Tabitha at A Hundred Tiny Wishes // This post is so personally relevant to me. It seems that as I grow older more and more of my nearest and dearest pick up and move away. My very best friend MelanieGrace has lived in Savannah for many years now, my good friend Samuel moved to Seattle and took with him several other friends and acquaintances, and of course my roommate of many years and best guy friend Josh lives all the way up in Edmonton. Keeping in touch with them is important to me, and these are all great ideas!

3 Things You Need to Know About Going Viral by Kimi of The Blog Dept. // Did you know Kimi (from Kimi Who?) started a second blog to help other bloggers? She did, and it’s great! I loved this post because I’ve never really thought about going Viral… I mean I hoped for it, but I never really thought about what it might entail.

September Favorites in Fashion

Rainbow Moonstone Sterling Silver Ring from Don Biu Silver
Live For Love Scoop Tee from Torrid – I bought this and I LOVE it!
from Mary Morris Jewelry
Charm, Quote and tassel Keychains from Jill Makes
Mermaid Pink Shell Enamel Pin from I Love Crafty
Beef Taco Charm from Sucre Sucre Miniatures
Gilded Grace Lace Dress in Champagne from ModCloth – I’m in love with this dress. If I were getting married right now-THIS would be the dress. It even comes in extended sizes. I kind of want to buy the dress and plan an entire wedding all around it-but we’re not there yet and what if my size changes? Haha!
Talisman Necklace with Patina Feather, Arrowhead, and Leaf from Jessica Klaaran
TOMS Women’s Classic Slip-On Black Floral “La Vie est Belle – I bought these and I keep wearing them all the time! I love them so much.
LuLaRoe Halloween Leggings – Okay, I finally gave in and tried the LLR leggings and I’m obsessed with them. So now, I’m dying for some Halloween leggings-so much for that I broke and pre-ordered like 5 pair. To be fair, they’re mystery so I figure if I order 5 I’ll at least get one that I love. But I’m hoping so desperately for at least the witch hats and some skulls. DESPERATELY.
Fox Bag from La Lisette
Fold Over Combat Boots (Wide Width) from Torrid – I have a pair like this in black and I LOVE them!
The Dancer to Your Questions Dress in Blue Plaid from ModCloth
Knit Drape Front Fringe Cardigan from Torrid
Apothecary On Bag from ModCloth
Disney Ariel Collection Shell Drape Cardigan from Torrid – I just bought this and it’s sooooo cute.
Jeggings from Torrid – Seriously, I’m in LOVE. My black ones are amazing, and I’m obsessed with my new Olive Green Jeggings and Dark Teal Jeggings.
Layering Necklace – Silver and Agate Arrowhead Necklace from Delezhen
Not Here To Smile For You Feminist Cat Brooch from Riotcakes

September Stitch Fix by Libby at Health, Love & Fire // No one does Stitch Fix like Libby does. I actually really look forward to reading her posts and seeing all of the outfits she tries on. I get inspiration, and I get to leave my opinion on what I think she should keep. I love that! Haha!

September Favorites in Travel

Five Places in Europe I Would Love to Visit Again by Olya at The Siberian American // I want to go to all of these places! I have yet to go to Europe, but Olya has given me a fabulous list of places to go.

Five Things to Do on the Way to Glacier National Park by Andi at Misadventures with Andi // I always love Andi’s helpful and exciting travel posts. I learn more about places, and inevitably add a million places to my “must see” list. This one is no different!

The Narrows | Zion National Park from Ashley Lauren at The Homeplace // Zion National Park is in my home state, and can you believe I’ve never been there? I’ve heard a lot though-and definitely need to go! Ashley Lauren’s photos are gorgeous there too…

The Carr’s Move Out West by Chelsie at Hey There Chelsie // Um, I love this post because it means the gorgeous Chelsie is now almost my neighbor. I mean, now I’ll have another Salt Lake City bloggy buddy right? Also, I love that she had such a great bloggy friend (fellow Utahn Shannon) to help her move! I love blog friends!

September Favorites in Home & Garden

Where You Lead Gilmore Girls Theme Song Digital Printable Wall Art 8×10 from Mama Designed
Fall Coffee Mug, Fall Mug from The Sister Studio
Child / Teen / Adult Mermaid Tail Minky Blanket from Tara’s Cozy Creations
French Bergere Wing Back Chair from Orange Nolive
Little House Planter from 3D Uni Print
Restored Victorian Hollywood Regency Sofa Settee Love Seat from Vintage Rescues
Gypsy Dream Catcher- Modern Macrame Wall Hanging from Open Eyes Open Mind
Whales in Comparison Butter Dish from ModCloth
Sight for Saur Eyes Lamp in Stegosaurus from ModCloth
Ring Dish – Love You To The Moon And Back from Pottery Lodge
Ceramic Skull Planter from MudPuppy
When the Planets A-Dine Plate Set from ModCloth
Vintage Camper Bird House from One Man One Garage
Peas Pass the Salt Shaker Set from ModCloth
Scoops of Flower Measuring Spoons from ModCloth
Set of 3 Small Mountain Wall Shelf from Landings by Nikki
Hippy Hammock // Macrame Chair from The Throwback Daze
Show Me Your Kitties Mug from DeLuce Design
Sparrow the Seeds Magnetic Planter Set from ModCloth
to gnome you is to love you from Jesiiii
Hanging, Mini Pebbled Octopus Air Planter from Cindy Searles
Tacos & Booze Quote Doormat from Fox and Clover Boutique
To Eats Their Own Baking Dish in Fauna – Large from ModCloth
Get Your Chlorophyll Duvet Cover in Full/Queen from ModCloth

September Favorites in Food

Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Brown Butter Glaze from Marye at Restless Chipotle // Doesn’t this sound amazing? YUM!

Maple Chipotle Cashews from Willow at Create Mindfully // These also sound amazing. Such a great fall-flavored snacking treat!

8 Pumpkin Wine Pairings from Insolence and Wine // Um yes please. Can we pair all the Pumpkin dishes with all the wine this Fall! YES MA’AM!

September Favorites in DIY

5 Easy Fall DIY Projects from Hannah & Sara at The Perfect Storm // I LOVE these DIY projects that Hannah and Sara found. That cute fox wreath… NEED.

Almost Free DIY Pumpkin Planter for Fall from Alexis at Chemistry Cachet // Love love love this easy and cheap DIY! It’s soooo cute, and as a lover of all things Halloween I HAD to share it.

Fall Decor Chalk Paint DIY from Allie at Eat.Raise.Run // This is sooooo cute. Serioulsy, what a pretty Fall decor item.

What are your September Favorites?

The Monthly Coffee Link-Up

How to Participate in Monthly Coffee

Write up a post showcasing the other posts you loved throughout the month. (I find it helpful to schedule the post or set it to draft at the start of the month, and then just add links to it as the month goes on so I don’t lose anything.)
Add the button or a link back to the party to your post.
Link-up in the inLinkz linky tool at the bottom of this post.
Visit other partiers and check out what they showcased, and leave comments for them.

Link Up With This Party

This post does contain affiliate links, but many are just links to other bloggers that I loved posts from this month. Please take a moment to check them out and leave them some love if you can.

Angie

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July Favorites + Monthly Coffee

August 4, 2016 by Angie 8 Comments

And July is gone… I can’t believe I’m sitting here writing up my July favorites when I feel like I just wrote June’s… Oh well, time keeps on slipping slipping… Into the future. Okay, I’ll stop. I promise. I’m sorry if that’s in your head now. I also can’t believe that I’m just now posting the July Favorites and Monthly Coffee linky… A week late. I’m so sorry. I went camping and thought it would auto-post and it did not, and I’ve only just gotten back (with the plague-i.e. bronchitis or something worse) so I haven’t gotten completely caught up yet.

July Favorites and Finds from Around the Web

Here are some of the favorite posts and products from around the web and in real life that I’m just loving in July. I hope you find some you like too!

July Travel Favorites

Weekly Wanderings #27 – Oregon Coast, Florence by Andi at Misadventures with Andi // I always love following Andi’s travels and adventures, and I was so excited to see that she was visiting Florence, OR. Florence will always have a special place in my heart, and I just love that she wrote about it so we could share it with all of you.

Recap of Our Trip-Our Airstream #EndlessCaravan from Esther at Local Adventurer // The whole #EndlessCaravan that Esther and Jacob (and their kitties) set off on was SO fun! Seriously, I loved following it so much and it’s cool to see this little recap.

July Beauty Favorites

Toss or Keep? A Guide to Makeup Shelf Life by Olya at The Siberian American // I know I’ve learned this stuff before, but seriously-I need to pay much better attention to my makeup and how long it is good for… I’m so bad at using stuff from months (or even years) ago…

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Foundation Stick & Brush // I was sent these two products from Influenster to try in exchange for my honest review-all opinions are 100% mine, and it turns out that I LOVE it! It works really well, with less shine than regular foundation, and with the brush it blends in perfectly. My only concern is that it has less in it than my regular foundation and that when I run out it’s more expensive than my normal bottle of liquid foundation… I have not decided if I like it enough to pay more and/or switch to it.

L’Oreal Paris Cosmetics Infallible Velvet Liner in Black // I have had this one in my stash for a while but never really used it, and lately I’ve decided I love liquid liner and the tip on this is perfect! It’s more like a marker than a brush, so putting it on is a snap, and it looks gorgeous.

Colored Eyeliner // Since I’ve been using eyeliner a lot more lately, I’ve been playing with color. While I’m still not ready to branch out to blue eye shadow, I’ve found that blue eyeliner in a nice line across a golden or pinkish lid looks gorgeous! I’m also loving teal eyeliner and purple eyeliner, and I’m desperate for a good (and vibrant) gold eyeliner…

NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder // I’m still loving doing my eyebrows, and I’ve even started doing them darker for a more fun contrast.

Be Matte Blush // This has been my go-to blush lately. Love it!

LUSH Cosmetics // There’s a LUSH store across from my second job in the mall, and so I tried it for the first time the other day. I spent way too much, but man those products are amazing! I’m loving their Bath Bombs-I totally picked up the Avobath Bath Bomb (it made my skin sooooo soft), the Big Blue Bath Bomb because they had it out as an example and it makes your water look like mermaid water, and the The Experimenter Bath Bomb because it smells and looks awesome. I’ve been using their Pumice Power Foot Soap and Softy foot lotion and my feet feel better than ever. Plus, the Celestial facial moisturizer has been great.

July Fashion Favorites

These super soft camis from Torrid // So I bought myself the simple black Crochet Trim Tank Top from Torrid and after wearing it for four days in a row (and realizing I never wanted to take it off) I decided I HAD to have more like it… Good thing they totally make a bunch of camis in the same fabric and different designs. I picked up this Floral Print Cami Top with blue and white roses and a navy blue one with orange and red flowers at full price, and found this black and white black and white Floral Print Cami Top on Clearance (score!) Plus, I ordered this black and turquoise/teal cami top and I think I have my eye on this gorgeous turquoise cami top and am having a hard time resisting. Plus, same fabric but different style-I snagged this Floral Twist Back Tank Top and I may love it even more… It’s long in the back, which I’m really digging.

Kimonos and/or Scarf Wraps // I am OBSESSED with a capitol everything when it comes to Kimonos. I bought my first one (this Floral Print Lace Trim Kimono)from Torrid and in just the short month since I did I’ve purchased several more from lots of places including a bunch from Ross and this Multi Print Ruana Wrap. My favorites though are that first one, this gorgeous turquoise Multi Floral Ruana Wrap, and this Mystic Moon Kimono I grabbed at Hot Topic. Oh oh oh I can’t forget my TOTORO KIMONO!!! Hot Topic has all sorts of Miyazaki Kimonos but I snagged a My Neighbor Totoro Kimono and it’s soooo cute. Also, I’m big-time coveting this Paisley Print Chiffon Crochet Trim Kimono from Torrid’s new “little sister store” Lovesick. LOVE!

Open-front flowey cardigans // I have a ton of open-front flowey cardigans in my closet from back in the day, and I’m super glad I didn’t throw them out because I’ve suddenly found a renewed love for them and they go so well with all the tank tops I’ve ordered. I haven’t had to buy too many because of my previous stock, but I did snag a black open front cardigan and I’m considering adding this blue light-weight open front cardigan to my wishlist. Also, if it weren’t grey (because grey and I don’t get along well-it’s a skin tone thing) I’d have this Pointelle Duster Cardigan in my cart already… It is SO adorable!

Flower Crowns // I haven’t yet, but I’m thinking I need to get into wearing flower crowns. They’re so pretty-and I’m starting to get ballsy enough to do it. 😉

Minnetonka Moccasins // As always. I snagged myself a pair of the neutral Stone Suede Kitty Moccs and I LOVE them. They go with more things, but one day I’ll have a pair of Minnetonkas in every color…

The Strappy Fishnet & Lace Push-Up Plunge Bra from Torrid // Seriously. I’m OBSESSED with this bra. It’s so dang cute and sexy, and I get more compliments on it than anything else I wear… Everyone wants to know where I got my shirt, and I have to tell them “No, it’s my bra!” Of course, I now own it in red and black, and I need all the other colors when they come out or are re-released.

Bralettes // So the concept of the bralette was totally foreign to me… When I first heard girls at work talkign about it I went “Wait, what? What is that even for?” Some girls told me they wear them instead of bras all together, but when you’re a double D there’s just no way… That’s not even comfortable or attrative on me. However, then my adorable manager Stephanie came to work with one peaking out from under her cute dress and I was sold. It was the cutest thing! I concept is to add dimension to your outfit, so you can wear them with low-cut shirts, tanks, low-backed things, etc. to show cute straps/lace/etc.

I bought this purple Lace Ladder Bralette (with the matching panties) and also this cute Strappy Skull Bralette and I love them! SO cute!

Skinny Jeans and Jeggings // One of my interview questions was asking me what I would tell a girl who was too afraid to try skinny jeans and came in looking for bootleg jeans, which we dont have many of… I was that girl. I tried skinny jeans and now I wont go back… I love them. I also just got my first pair of black Jeggings and I really want to wear them every day. They’re perfect.

Long Necklaces and Pretty Jewelry // I used to think that I couldn’t wear long necklaces because of the size of my chest. They’d all either fall down my shirt or sit at a weird angle… However I’ve recently learned that I can, you just have to make sure it’s the right length. Now I’m obsessed and I’m buying them all… I’ve loved buying long charm necklaces like this pineapple charm necklace and this Long Charm Necklace with the pretty silver tassle. Plus lots more.

Sanuk Yoga Slinged Up Gladiator Sandal // When I first started searching for “stylish” shoes that I could also wear while standing on my feet for hours, everyone recommended the Sanuk Yoga Slingbacks. I found these adorable tie up gladiator Sanuks and bought two pair. They’re SO comfortable-and cute!

Geek Favorites

12 Geeky Backpacks to Make You the Coolest Mom by Kimi at Kimi Who // These. Are. So. Cute!!! Also, just in time for back to school-don’t miss them!

Labyrinth Funko Pop Pre-Order // I totally pre-ordered the Labyrinth Funko Pops. I couldn’t help myself… Plus, Amazon has a pre-order price guarantee so I’ll get the lowest price on their site between my pre-order date and the shipment date. I love them so much.

Foodie Favorites

Watermelon Lemon Cocktail Slush from Kendall at Kendall Rayburn // This looks SOOOOOOO good. Seriously. Want.

from Leah at the Gastronom // Doesn’t this just sound amazing? I want this in my face right agbout now… Mmmmkay?

Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken from Christina at The Whole Cook // This has everything I love in it. Garlic? CHECK! Lemon? CHECK! Check check check!

Dunkin Donuts French Cruller (Copycat) from Katalina at Peas and Peonies // I’ve been OBSESSED with Dunkie’s French Crullers… So I’d like to try and make some at home. YUM!

DIY Favorites

Make Your Own Succulent Garden by Hannah at The Perfect Storm // I am just so into the succulent craze, and so I’m happy to share and love another great succulent post by my girls at The Perfect Storm. LOVE!

Free Adult Coloring Mandala Poster from Brittany at Pop Shop America // How fun would this be to color? So fun!

Other Favorites

Lashes And Liner Gold Foil Beauty Makeup Digital Printable Water Color 8×10 by Ashley at Mama Designed // I just love this printable. It’s so pretty! (And true! ha!)

6 Years Later by Libby at Health, Love & Fire // Such a sweet post! Happy anniversary Libby!

Fifteen Tips for Growing Instagram by Tabitha at A Hundred Tiny Wishes // Such great tips! I love Instagram, and working to grow it has been very rewarding.

What are your July Favorites?

The Monthly Coffee Link-Up

How to Participate in Monthly Coffee

Write up a post showcasing the other posts you loved throughout the month. (I find it helpful to schedule the post or set it to draft at the start of the month, and then just add links to it as the month goes on so I don’t lose anything.)
Add the button or a link back to the party to your post.
Link-up in the inLinkz linky tool at the bottom of this post.
Visit other partiers and check out what they showcased, and leave comments for them.

Link Up With This Party

What are you loving this month?

This post does contain affiliate links, but many are just links to other bloggers that I loved posts from this month. Please take a moment to check them out and leave them some love if you can.

Angie

http://www.mysocalledchaos.com

June Favorites + Monthly Coffee Link-Up

June 30, 2016 by Angie 45 Comments

I know I say this every month, but can you believe this one is over? June flew by… Every month is just whizzing by and I start feeling a bit like I’m on a merry-go-round and I can’t jump off and I can’t slow it down. I guess all we can do is hope we’ve taken enough Dramamine and hang on for dear life, right? Right?!?!? Ha! Are you ready for my June Favorites and the Monthly Coffee Linky Party? I totally am. I hope you are! If you’re new here, there are instructions at the bottom, Aubrey and I hope you’ll join us!

June Favorites & Finds from Around the Web

Travel Favorites from June

One Year: A Love Letter to Chicago from Olya at The Siberian American // I have loved following Olya’s adventures in Chicago this year, and since she’s moving away now it was a sweet read to hear how she developed a love for the city she’s been living in.

Exploring In and Around Lisbon by Andi at Misadventures with Andi // I LOVE all of the bright and colorful photos Andi shared from Lisbon. I really really want to go now! (Though, I’ll admit, I usually want to go to the places that Andi shares…)

3 Things You Must Do in Saint-Émilion from Annie at Montgomeryfest // Everything at Montgomeryfest is just so dang gorgeous.I love her travel posts too!

Fashion Favorites from June

Buddha Pants // Seriuosly. I love everything about these gorgeous and comfortable-looking pants! I need a pair ASAP!

Wearable Wednesday: 9 Killer Swimsuits for Plus-Size Ladies from Hannah at The Perfect Storm // Hannah found some seriously adorable swimsuits here, and a few of them that I’ve seen at my new part-time job at Torrid. So much cuteness to be found!

Little Black Dress & Headbands of Hope from Annie at Absolutely Annie // I love this post because not only does she look classically fashionable, but the headband she’s sporting is for charity! For every headband they sell, they also give one to a little girl suffering from cancer, and they donate 10% of each sale to children’s cancer charities! A worthy cause and a cute accessory modeled by an adorable lady.

Favorite Beauty Posts From June

Orange, Lemon, & Vanilla “Salt Water Taffy” Bath Salts Recipe from Nicole at Pretty Opinionated // Doesn’t this just sound mouth watering? I mean don’t eat it, but it sounds like it’ll probably smell amazing! I’d love to try this recipe.

Avocado Hemp Oil Face Mask from Karissa at The Crunchy Chronicles // This DIY looks so replenishing and I want to try it.

5 Ways to Tame Frizzy Hair This Summer from Sandy at Sandy a la Mode // I have a frizzy hair issue, especially here in our dry heat and dry air. Sandy just so happens to live here in Utah too, so her tips are extremely helpful!

The Mum Mane: Fake Twist Braid from Summer at A La Mum // Summer’s description said “Can your fingers not figure out how to braid? You’re not alone! This hair tutorial is the easiest way to get a braided look without knowing how to braid.” YEP! That’s me. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to french braid. I want to so bad. Maybe I’ll try this instead though…

Favorite Blogging Tips from June

How to Make Summer Blogging Work for You from Tabitha at A Hundred Tiny Wishes // Summer blogging is tough. It’s slow, so readership and numbers drop quite a bit-people just want to be outside instead of sitting at their computer. Tabitha has some great ideas for making it work though!

A Guide to Backing Up Your WordPress Blog from Kimi at Kimi Who // Backups are soooooo important, and every blogger should be backing up their blog. Kimi has a great educational post on how to back up your blog on WordPress, so if you’re a wordpress blogger-check it out!

Where to Find the Best Props for Your Photos from the ladies at Bold & Pop // I love beautifully styled photos, so these are great tips.

16 Places to Find Free Styled Stock Photos That Do Not Suck from Pauline at Twelveskip // Such a great resource!

Bloggers, BEWARE Passionfruit Ads from Chelsie at Hey There, Chelsie // Unfortunately I have also experienced issues with Passionfruit Ads. It seems the founder and his entire support team have up and disappeared, yet they continue to take money-just fat chance getting any support or help with refunds. I had to file a claim with Paypal to get a refund I was due and it was a huge hassle. It makes me so sad because I was a HUGE loyalist and promoter of PF, and they let me down hard. Plus, I have yet to find a program quite like them-someone get on creating that okay? My account is up for renewal in August, so this month I’m working on setting up a different sponsorship program that does not go through them. Stay tuned for more info!

Favorite Home Goods & Tips from June

Happy Pumpkin Spice Latte Season Fall Printable from Ashley at Mama Designed // I know it’s still Summer… and there are fun Summer things I still want to do, but I am such a lover of Fall… Can it be Fall for longer? Or more often? Please? I love this print-it’s too cute!

How to Organize Your Book Collection from Krystal at Sunny Sweet Days // This is so cute, and she did such a great job.

5 Tips for Styling Bookshelves from Cait at Pretty & Fun // On the same note as above… So cute!

Ridiculously Easy Macrame Hanging Planter DIY from Allie at Eat. Raise. Run // I so need some of these, and they’re surprisingly more expensive than you’d think… I think I’ll try this DIY and make some myself!

Favorite Recipes from June

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas from Libby at Health, Love & Fire // These look so easy and tasty! Love it!

Watermelon Lemonade with Honey from Donna at Whole Food Bellies // This looks soooooo delightfully refreshing and perfect for Summer. Plus, it’s not overly sugared, and a bit healthier for you than some of your other options.

Mexican Spring Rolls with Cilantro Lime Dip from Kim at Three Olives Branch // She had me at cilantro-lime… Anything lime. Anything cilantro. NEED.

Grilled Pineapple Salsa from Sarah at Live Eat Learn // Oh, also anything Pineapple. This sounds AMAZING!

Other Favorites from June

Etsy Spotlight: An Interview With Sweet Sequels from Jess at Writing in Red Lipstick // It’s safe to say I’m kind of obsessed with this adorable Etsy shop I found through Jess’ blog. Oh my goodness. So dang cute. Plus, there’s a giveaway which you still have a few hours left to enter-it’s the LAST DAY!

Free Printable Ice Cream Cones from Pop Shop America // These are soooo cute, and what a darling banner that would be!

What are your June Favorites?

The Monthly Coffee Link-Up

How to Participate in Monthly Coffee

Write up a post showcasing the other posts you loved throughout the month. (I find it helpful to schedule the post or set it to draft at the start of the month, and then just add links to it as the month goes on so I don’t lose anything.)
Add the button or a link back to the party to your post.
Link-up in the inLinkz linky tool at the bottom of this post.
Visit other partiers and check out what they showcased, and leave comments for them.

Link Up With This Party

What are you loving this month?

This post does contain a couple affiliate links, but most are just links to other bloggers that I loved posts from this month. Please take a moment to check them out and leave them some love if you can.

Angie

http://www.mysocalledchaos.com

May Favorites + Monthly Coffee

May 26, 2016 by Angie 9 Comments

Whoa, can you beleive May is ending already? Why does the end of the month ALWAYS sneak up on me? I’m too old for this… Ha! Anyway, I’m catching a plane at 11:15PM tonight, but before I get to packing and leaving, I wanted to share my May Favorites and Monthly Coffee with you. Enjoy!

May Favorites From Around the Blogosphere

May Favorites | Travel & Adventures

7 Things to Do in Moab by Misadventures with Andi | I love this post because I have so many friends who go to Moab and love it there. I mean, it’s in my home state, but I’ve never been. What’s wrong with me? I need to go-Moab is GORGEOUS!

White Pocket Arizona is better Than The Wave? from Local Adventurer | I love this post because I’ve suddenly started seeing a lot of people talk about getting into the Lottery for The Wave. The Wave is a gorgeous attraction that gets so many people you actually have to win a lottery to visit it. But Esther shared this post showing how you don’t have to despair-you can check out White Pocket Arizona instead!

May Favorites | Home & Garden

11 Cheap Backyard Ideas to Create a Dreamy Inviting Ambiance from Chemistry Cachet | I’ve been pretty obsessed with all things garden this month, so it would suffice that I loved this post from Alexis. She has some great ideas that I plan to incorporate as soon as I can.

Hello Gorgeous Makeup Digital Printable from Mama Designed | I love love love this. It’s so cute, and it would look good hanging up in our vanity area or bathroom where you get ready in the mornings.

How to Make a Succulent and Boxwood Wreath from Suburban Simplicity | This is sooooo pretty, and I want one in my home.

30+ DIY Summer Decor Projects from Inside the Fox Den | There is so much goodness in here, I want to try more than a few of these fantastic projects.

May Favorites | Food & Recipes

Whole 30 Pina Colada Coleslaw from Physical Kitchness | This just looks AMAZING and I want to eat it forever.

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms from Foodie Father | Crab. Mushrooms. Stuffed. Need I say more?

Iced Coffee Recipes from Kendall Rayburn | Anything to make my Iced Coffee this Summer even better.

Lime in Coconut Banana Bread from Frugal Foodie Mama | This looks amazing.Anything Lime. Anything Coconut. DEFINITELY anything both.

19 Watermelon Hacks & Recipes That Will Blow Your Mind from Glue Sticks and Gumdrops | Perfectly in time for Summer. I mean, Summer is ALL about Watermelon, isn’t it?

May Favorites | Fashion & Beauty

Wearable Wednesday: Fancy in Florals + a Giveaway from The Perfect Storm | I love love love the skirt that Sara is rocking in this post. It’s the style I love, and I need more that are cut like it!

Be Collection: Empowering Fashion from Deux Bella | I love anything that inspires you or encourages you to be better, so all this fashion that the ladies at Deux Bella came up with makes me quite happy.

Bejeweled Review: LCN Nail Treatment & Glitter Nail Art with Gold Tape Gel Art Manicure from Miss Chocoholic | I just love love love how this mini turned out. Soooooo pretty.

Beauty Mix: Memorial Day Look from Classy Sassy and a Bit Smartassy | This look is GORGEOUS, and I’m really loving how well she pulled it off. Hello Jasmine, you could be a model.

May Favorites | Everything Else

Organizing Your Bookshelf from Thomas Crawshaw | I love this! A well-organized book shelf makes me happy.

How Much Should You Charge for a Sponsored Post + A Sneak Peak at What Other Bloggers Charge from Living For Naptime | This is such a helpful post for bloggers. Stop selling yourself short!

Tips for Having a Money Making Yard Sale from Money Savvy Momma | I need to learn these and do my yard sale this year.

The Monthly Coffee Link-Up

How to Participate in Monthly Coffee

Write up a post showcasing the other posts you loved throughout the month. (I find it helpful to schedule the post or set it to draft at the start of the month, and then just add links to it as the month goes on so I don’t lose anything.)
Add the button or a link back to the party to your post.
Link-up in the inLinkz linky tool at the bottom of this post.
Visit other partiers and check out what they showcased, and leave comments for them.

Link Up With This Party

What are you loving this month?

Angie

http://www.mysocalledchaos.com

April Favorites + A Recap + The Monthly Coffee Link-Up

April 28, 2016 by Angie 23 Comments

Holy cow, the way these months just keep speeding by will never fail to catch me by surprise. Here we find ourselves at the end of April, and whew-what a whirlwind it has been! Guess that means it’s time to talk about my April favorites, isn’t it? Oh oh oh, and that means it’s time for the Monthly Coffee link-up with myself and sweet Aubrey of High-Heeled Love. What are you waiting for?

April Recap | In Case You Missed It

Before I start sharing my favorites, I want to take a moment and share a few of the things from here on the blog in April that I feel like you definitely don’t want to miss. That way, if you missed any important posts or happenings around here, you can catch up. April was a big month-here were my favorite posts from this month…

April Favorites | My So-Called Chaos

What Do I Even Do With a Boyfriend? | Yep, this is me in a relationship for the first time in… A loooong time… Just trying to figure out what to do with it all.

Smoothie Bowls-What, Why, & How + Two Tasty Recipes to Try | I talk about about one of my newest loves-smoothie bowls-and the confusion I felt when I first learned about them. Plus there’s two declicoius recipes you’re bound to love.

My 2016 Birthday Wishlist – Butts, Bobs, and More… | My 30th birthday wishlist. So many great things that I STILL want. I did get the pretty plates from my momma though. She’s the best! ♥

Today I Am Thirty + My Thirtieth Birthday Photo Shoot | If there’s one post to catch up on this month, it’s THIS one. I talked about turning thirty, dug deep into loving myself, and shared photos from my photo shoot!

Better Your Blog – Professionalism vs. Authenticity | If you’re a blogger, it can be hard to walk the fine line between being real and being professional. This post talks about it more and offers tips.

Gifts for Mom – The Buyable or DIYable Mother’s Day Gifts | There’s still time to make or buy something really great for mom. I took 20 hours to put together this comprehensible Mother’s Day gift idea list with tons of things to buy and tons of tutorials to make! Check it out…

Huge Instax Mini Prize Pack Giveaway | Don’t miss this one! Open worldwide and ends on May 9th.

Monthly Favorites | April Favorites

April Favorites | Blog + Posts

Artist Spotlight: Catching Up with Liana by Kimi Who | Oh man, I love the crap out of Liana-and Kimi was the person who first introduced me to this amazing lady and talented artist. It was fun to catch up again with Kimi’s update, and look how gorgeous Liana looks in her wedding photos? Seriously. If you don’t follow Liana, you need to do so pronto.

Starting a Blog by Thomas Crawshaw | I love how Thomas says in this post “Eventually you will find what you’re passionate about – and blogging will come quite easy for you at that point.” He’s so right. It really does-once you find that passion.

Six Tips for Making Your Rose Blooms Big, Beautiful, & Healthy All Season Long by Chemistry Cachet | As a new homeowner, I was pleased to find two large rose bushes in my front yard. They really make the place look adorable, but I’ve also never cared for roses before. I had to google how to prune them in February, but now I’m loving Alexis’ tips on how to make them bloom better too!

You’re a Blogger, Not an Expert by Simple Moments Stick | I liked Susannah’s take on these new trends in blogging…

Office Reveal Part 1 from J Petite | Okay, I’m super smitten with Jessica’s new office. It’s perfect!

Spring Cleaning Your Social Media by Alexis Taylor on Chantal Boyajian | This was a great reminder of things we can do to spruce up our Social Media accounts, and I had to pin it so I can remember to go back and tackle these things.

April Favorites | DIY + Tutorials

DIY Coffee Mug Shelf by 100 Things 2 Do | I’m in LOVE with this and I waaaaaaant it.

Homemade Breath Biscuits for Dogs by DogVills | I need to make these for Bub!

from Pop Shop America | Looooove these pages. I’ve been all about the succulent stuff lately, and these are beautiful!

DIY Wine Crate Coffee Table from Caroline Miller on Buzzfeed | This video came up on my Facebook feed multiple times, and I very quickly became obsessed with it. I’m 100% for sure building one of these for my house-and SOON!

April Favorites | Beauty + Fashion

Puppy Love by Something Gold, Something Blue | I just completely adore Emily and everything about her. She’s one of my new favorite bloggers. I love her style, her way of writing, and how comfortable she is in her own skin. She’s beautiful inside and out. Plus, this purse? CUTE. I need more Kate Spade in my life.

Brows by Color by Deux Bella | My favorite thing to do on my makeup lately is my eyebrows. I’m seriously obsessed with pretty eyebrows, so I found this entire tutorial about what color to do your brows by the ladies at Deux Bella helpful.

4 Steps to a Natural Contour by Blushing Noir | Contouring is another thing I’ve just begun messing around with, and I love the natural look most of all-so it’s nice to see this tutorial on how to do it well.

April Favorites | Recipes + Food

Cilantro Lime Fish Tacos from The Perfect Storm | Hannah & Sarah shared this recipe for Cilantro Lime Fish Tacos all the way back on April 1st, and I have not stopped dreaming about them. I love everything about this dish.

Rice & Fries Review: A Singapore Love Story & a Lamp Shank by Miss Chocoholic | I really enjoyed reading this restaurant review and the way Vet tells the story of the owners and their love. How sweet is that? Plus the food looks amazing.

April Favorites | Travel + Destinations

#EndlessCaravan Local Adventurer | with Esther and Jacob moved into an AirStream, and now they’re traveling around the country in it-how cool is that? It’s so cool. I love this video they made about it, and I am loving following their adventures. Want to help them decide where to go next? You can do so HERE.

How to Spend 2 Days in Charming Luxembourg by Cosmos Mariners | Luxembourg is one of those locations that is on my MUST GO THERE list-and so living it a little with Natalie was amazing! I love her photos and tips.

Snow Days in Bryce Canyon by Misadventures with Andi | Bryce Canyon is in my home state, yet I haven’t been there. I know, it’s terrible of me, but I loved checking it out virtually via Andi. She found some gorgeous photos to show it off too! Utah, you so pretty.

The Monthly Coffee Link-Up

How to Participate in Monthly Coffee

Write up a post showcasing the other posts you loved throughout the month. (I find it helpful to schedule the post or set it to draft at the start of the month, and then just add links to it as the month goes on so I don’t lose anything.)
Add the button or a link back to the party to your post.
Link-up in the inLinkz linky tool at the bottom of this post.
Visit other partiers and check out what they showcased, and leave comments for them.

Link Up With This Party

What are you loving this month?

Angie

http://www.mysocalledchaos.com

March Favorites & Monthly Coffee

March 31, 2016 by Angie 12 Comments

Wowza, can you believe that March is over? We’re three months down for the year and my head is just a spinning… I can’t catch up! It’s so crazy. But, it’s definitely the last Thursday in March which means it’s time for Monthly Coffee with myself and Aubrey of High-Heeled Love. I’m also going to tack on my March Favorites this month, since I have a few things I want to share with you-and I think it fits along with the linky party we’re throwing today. For this link-up, we showcase posts by other bloggers that we’ve loved throughout the month-our favorites! So let’s get started…

March Favorites: Blog Posts

Beautiful California Flower Fields You Must Visit This Spring by Local Adventurer | I just can’t get over the beautiful photography by Esther and Jacob in this post. It makes me want to visit those fields so bad, but since I can’t, I’ll settle for enjoying a little virtual visit through their lens.

That One Time I Met Meredith Grey by Mattie’s Makings | I’m a big Grey’s Anatomy fan, so I’m SUPER stoked to hear that Ellen Pompeo is so personable. I always hate finding out that our favorite stars aren’t super nice (even though I totally understand it must suck to be bugged all the time) and it’s great to hear a story like this one.

Kimi Where?: The Origin Story by Kimi Who | I loved getting to know Kimi a little better through this post. She shared photos from her childhood and talked about how she became who she is today. I’m digging bloggers getting all real on me-LOVE it!

Wild and Wonderful Connemara, Ireland by Cosmos Mariners | I can’t help but share this one. I’m so jealous (in a nice non-hater way) that Natalie got to go to Ireland and experience all the beauty found there. I’m super glad she is sharing some of it with us.

Traveling the World via My Stomach by Misadventures with Andi | I love Andi’s review of the Hole in the Wall subscription box, and now I definitely have to try it. She’s talking about traveling via food-right from your own home (or RV in Andi’s case) and I dig it!

Body Image: I Don’t Want to Be Skinny Anymore by Veil by Maryam | I really loved this post. It touched on so many different body image matters applying to loving your body for what it is and not using your body as just “something to attract boys” and I could not agree more. It was such a great post!

March Favorites: Fashion

Marika Tummy Control Plus Size Yoga Capris

Marika High Rise Tummy Control Plus Size Yoga Leggings

I received the two pairs of yoga leggings above for review from YogaOutlet.com. The following is my 100% honest opinion about the leggings and their site based on my real experience.

Yoga Outlet Yoga Leggings | I decided to order two pairs of leggings from YogaOutlet.com to try them out. I was pleasantly surprised that they carry a pretty wide variety of plus-sizes, and not only just “extended regular sizes” but actual made for plus size bodies sizes. They’re also surprisingly inexpensive, as I was able to get two pair for under $70-and if I’d been a little more frugal with my choices I probably could have even gotten more. There are lots of options!

I chose the Marika High Rise Tummy Control Leggings in Black, and the Marika Tummy Control Plus Size Yoga Capris in Rouge Red (it’s really pink, not red…). I did find that the sizes run slightly loose, I think I’ve lost a little weight too since I checked the measurements so that could be part of it, but I was very pleased with the product overall. Super happy with these! I’ll post a photo of me wearing them soon, I promise, but for now I’d honestly recommend you checkout YogaOutlet.com for any yoga needs!

Wearable Wednesday: Peter Pan Pants by Sara at The Perfect Storm | I am LOVING this whole look, but I super need those pants and those boots stat. Don’t you think? I do…

Wearable Wednesday: In Combat by Hannah at The Perfect Storm | I’m also totally loving Sara’s partner’s hot pink combat boots.

Raw Yellow and Purple 14kt Gold Fill Necklace by Starlette Designs | I’m OBSESSED with this necklace. It’s soooooo pretty.

March Favorites: Beauty

Photo Shoot Makeup Tips & Full Tutorial by Deux Bella | This is perfect since I have a photo shoot next month! I may have to employ some of these tactics to make myself stand out for the camera. These girls really know their stuff when it comes to makeup.

Quick and Easy Hair Styles for a Long Bob by Lynzy & Co | I love this! A long bob is basically what my hair is, and I’ve been trying to wash it less to keep the purple in it, so I’ve been struggling for hair styles to do on the in between days when my hair is a little wild and dirty. This post has lots of great and adorable options for me to try.

Overtone Conditioner | Speaking of keeping my purple hair purple, I’m OBSESSED with overtone. It works sooooo well. Now I just have to figure out how to get more since my color is back ordered. I think I also need the pink one too so I can mix them and keep the pinker part of my hair prettier.

March Favorites: Recipes

Lemon Coconut Truffles by The Love Nerds | Mmmmm. I’m a fan of anything lemon, but these look AMAZING.

Meatless Monday: Fiery Three Bean Chili with Spicy Lime Sour Cream by The Veganista Foodie | Um, lime? Meat-free? GIMME! Everything about this dish sounds good, and I’ve loved getting to know Tish and learning more about meatless options through her blog.

Sriracha Honey Butter by 4 Sons ‘R’ Us | This sounds sooooooo good. I love Sriracha and honey butter, so bring it on!

What did you love in March?

Monthly coffee is a monthly linky party where we showcase posts from other bloggers throughout the month. You’ll find all sorts of things here, anything that tickled our fancy for the month, and hopefully you’ll find new posts you love and make some new bloggy friends.

How to Participate in Monthly Coffee

Write up a post showcasing the other posts you loved throughout the month. (I find it helpful to schedule the post or set it to draft at the start of the month, and then just add links to it as the month goes on so I don’t lose anything.)
Add the button or a link back to the party to your post.
Link-up in the inLinkz linky tool at the bottom of this post.
Visit other partiers and check out what they showcased, and leave comments for them.

Link Up With This Party

This post does contain some affiliate links, but mostly just links to bloggers I want to show off. Not all products are affiliates either, I just really like them. Thanks for supporting my blog-you’re helping me get through school and life!

Angie

http://www.mysocalledchaos.com

Monthly Coffee | February Favorites

February 25, 2016 by Angie 103 Comments

In case you missed it last month, Monthly Coffee is a monthly linky party hosted by myself and Aubrey of High-Heeled Love. Each month we showcase our favorite posts from other bloggers that we found and enjoyed throughout the month. Are you ready for your February Favorites? I am ready to share them with you.

February Favorites fro the Blogosphere

Why I Don’t Blog for Free and Neither Should You by The Southern Thing

I cannot echo this enough! It’s increasingly often that I get requests from companies to write a post about their product without any kind of compensation. Why? Why would they think I’d want to just use up my valuable time and post space with nothing in return? Also, if they offer you “the chance to be featured on our social network” it’s even more offensive-because it’s not even guaranteed publicity for you, but it’s 100% publicity for them. Not okay.

My Glamulet DIY Charm: The Story of Our Love by Kimi Who

This is such a sweet post because Kimi tells us how she met her beau Jeremy. Awwww. So adorable.

White Chocolate and Oreo M&M Bark by Wife Mommy Me

What a cute St. Patrick’s Day recipe from Stephanie? I think it would be super fun to make for St. Patty’s Day fun!

6 Tips to Fall in Love with Reading Again by Chemistry Cachet

I think this one is great! I used to be such a huge reader, but as I grew up and time became shorter and free time was virtually non-existent, I lost it for a while… I wanted to read still, but it wasn’t a very big priority. Well, if that’s the case for you, you should definitely check out this post by Alexis.

Yosemite Winter Snow Day Adventure from Local Adventurer

I’ve always wanted to visit Yosemite, but I never even considered visiting in the winter. Luckily, I got to go on this pretty virtual trip with Esther and Jacob to Yosemite and it looks like the perfect winter wonderland! So pretty.

Castles and Cottages: 5 Incredible AirBnB and VRBO Properties in Ireland by Cosmos Mariners

I’m pretty much obsessed with the fact that you can stay in a castle in Ireland, and I’d have never even known about it if it weren’t for Natalie’s post. Who’s up for a castle vacay with me? Let’s go!

Where to Find Business Attire for Plus Size Women by Curvy Diaries

It can definitely be hard to find plus size wear that looks professional and actually fits your curves. But Christina at Curvy Diaries has you covered.

Help! Emergency Kit for Teachers or for the Office by Simply Ashley Nicole

I love this cute emergency kit printable and idea from Ashley at Simply Ashley Nicole. It’s so adorable, and these are such useful things to have on hand.

52 Weeks of Gratitude #13: A Challenge You’ve Overcome by Plays Well With Coffee

I enjoyed reading about Katy’s challenge of eating healthy and doing the Whole 30. She’s totally rocking it!

How Blogging Helped Me Land a Post-Grad Job by Alicia Tenise

I LOVED this post from Alicia. I too have found that my blog has given me a whole new set of skill that are prefect for my job and for future jobs I may consider. I’ll definitely be putting my blog on my resume from now on.

7 Pinterest Tips from a Pinterest Ambassador by Hey There Chelsie

Pinterest has been one of my best social networks, but Chelsie even had a lot of information in this post I didn’t know about-and I’m definitely learning more about Rich Pins from her. So great!

The Ultimate Guide to Rewatching the Gilmore Girls by Long Story Short with Megan and Wendy

I’m a Gilmore Girls addict. Seriously. I was late to the party with that show, but I’ve made up for it with the amount of times I’ve rewatched it since then. I enjoyed the resources that Megan and Wendy provided in this post, and there were some cute products I need too.

What were your February Favorites?

What is Monthly Coffee?

How to Participate in Monthly Coffee

Write up a post showcasing the other posts you loved throughout the month. (I find it helpful to schedule the post or set it to draft at the start of the month, and then just add links to it as the month goes on so I don’t lose anything.)
Add the button or a link back to the party to your post.
Link-up in the inLinkz linky tool at the bottom of this post.
Visit other partiers and check out what they showcased, and leave comments for them.

Link Up With This Party

Things I Love Thursdays Hosted by TherNerdyFox.com and KimiWho.com

Angie

http://www.mysocalledchaos.com

Announcing Monthly Coffee with Aubrey & Angie – A New Linkup!

January 28, 2016 by Angie 30 Comments

Some of you may remember when Aubrey from High-Heeled Love and I were doing a weekly link-up called The Weekly Round-Up every Sunday. We loved showcasing other bloggers’ posts that we enjoyed throughout the week, but it became hard to keep up with on a weekly basis when our lives got busy, and people rarely joined us for it. So, since we wanted to keep up with the idea of showcasing the work of other bloggers that we loved, and we both love coffee-Monthly Coffee was born.

What is Monthly Coffee?

How to Participate in Monthly Coffee

Write up a post showcasing the other posts you loved throughout the month. (I find it helpful to schedule the post or set it to draft at the start of the month, and then just add links to it as the month goes on so I don’t lose anything.)
Add the button or a link back to the party to your post.
Link-up in the inLinkz linky tool at the bottom of this post.
Visit other partiers and check out what they showcased, and leave comments for them.

Link Love

Here are some of the posts that I found meaningful this month and why.

I Don’t Care if “Men Hate This Trend” by Haute Tempered

Can we get a big fat AMEN on this one? I definitely do not live my life, cut my hair, get dressed, or do my makeup with the opinion of men in mind-do you? Not likely. We do it because WE feel like we look good/feel comfortable/whatever like that. Stop telling me that “men hate high-wasted shorts” or “men don’t like short hair” because I. Do. Not. Care. I’mma do me, you do you, and those men can do whatever they like too. If you don’t like my clothes/hair/makeup/etc. KEEP IT TO YOURSELF. It’s your problem, not mine.

DIY Ribbon Photobooth Backdrop from Glitter Your Dash

Isn’t this thing adorable? It’d be so fun to hang up for a party and take pictures with. It’d even be pretty to just leave up as decor.

$125 Delta Airfare Giveaway from Cosmos Mariners

I don’t know about you, but I am ALL OVER this giveaway. Seriously-~~Calgon~~ Cosmos Mariners take me away!

Where to Find Activewear for Plus Size Women from Curvy Diaries

Seriously. I’ve often wondered where (besides Lane Bryant) to buy plus sized activewear. I need more gym clothes options, and thankfully Christina of Curvy Diaries covers that in this post. There are some great options! I had no idea Old Navy had plus sized activewear.

How I Got 1,000 Real, Fun, Awesome Instagram Followers in 30 Days! from Living for Naptime

I loved this post, because it talks about ways of engaging that a lot of other instagram posts I’ve read through haven’t done. I love that she recommends following people back and interacting authentically, because that’s how you actually get real followers-not just followers who’ll never look at your feed again or just unfollow you in a few days. Great tips here for anyone looking to up their IG game.

2016 Top Travel Destinations by Local Adventurer

I don’t know about you, but I just added a whole lot of new places to my travel bucket list. I mean really… They make them all look so enticing.

Super Easy Dairy Free Dutch Brownies from Chemistry Cachet

Mmmm… Brownies. And easy? Sign me up!

5 Ways to Decrease Your Anxiety by Uncustomary Art Posted to Simply Ashley Nicole

As someone who struggles from anxiety, but who doesn’t take any medication for it, these tips were very welome in my life. I definitely need to listen to Mary and follow these tips to get it under control.

Dear 16 Year Old Me from Life With Rosie

Chelsie wrote this letter to her 16 year old self, who was battling pediatric cancer, on her blog. It’s heart warming, and touching, and it’s sure to get you all emotional. I just love Chelsie’s blog, her optimism, and her ability to be real and authentic in her words.

The Golden Snitch Geeky Giveaway from Kimi Who

Kimi has taken a page out of my book and started a monthly giveaway, but with a twist-it’s all geek themed! She has such a fun collection of goodies available up on her blog this month and while I’m a part of it, I totally want to win it! Just look at all that!

Mini Reuben Bites from Busy Being Jennifer

These look SO DANG GOOD and I want to eat them now. Kthnxbye.

Body Positivity from Something Gold, Something Blue

I love everything about this post from Emily. She’s beautiful, inside and out, and what an inspiration!

What were your favorite posts this month?

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Angie

http://www.mysocalledchaos.com