#LiveLikeAMuse

I am beyond thrilled to be partnering with Muse Apparel for their #LiveLikeAMuse campaign. How can you not get on board with a company whose mission is to promote “the bold & confident woman who sets trends & makes a statement no matter where she is or where she’s going”.

I know I certainly want to live like a muse, being inspired by all around me & inspiring others!

dress c/o Muse Apparel

What makes a woman a Muse? 

I believe a woman can be a muse in her everyday life! Turning a normal day into one that is just as fabulous as any other day because of the way you present yourself as a muse. 

I started this blog to discover the Muse inside of me.

I am an everyday woman, with a regular budget & a job that allows me to get away with wearing sweatpants to work, but I wanted to document my urge to get up every day, soaking up inspiration from everything around me & dishing out a lit of my own along the way.

 

To celebrate the muse inside every woman, Muse Apparel is giving away a special prize – a package of handpicked items that personally inspire ME to live like a muse.

Head on over to see the day in the life of ME & enter to win my special prize package. 

 

How do you #LiveLikeAMuse? Between trips to the grocery store or library or work, how do you make sure you’re still fabulously a muse even if you’re not in a fabulous location?

For this campaign, the more entries for my prize package I get, the more chances you'll have to win! In addition to the grand prize that I handpicked, Muse Apparel is also giving away gift cards! 

Get interactive & share how you #LiveLikeAMuse on Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram & Facebook & you could be featured in the campaign too!

group effort

{ What I Wore: J.Crew dress via eBay // Gap jean jacket // Lilac Bijoux necklace // ShoeDazzle wedges // studded bag c/o Oasap }

This dress is sold out, but J.Crew currently has some totally gorgeous dresses on sale + an extra 30% off! 1 // 2 // 3 

It seriously take a village to help me get dressed. Jessica convinced me to track this dress down when I posted about it on Instagram.

Then Shanna pointed me in the direction of this fabulous necklace that I dreamed of wearing as a collar.

And finally my seamstress (hi mom) tailed my dress so that it was perfectly made to my measure!

Ok, I tried it. I wanted to be a "fashion blogger" & do things that bloggers do. But not putting my arms in my sleeve holes still felt completely awkward. I'll try anything once & this was my attempt... see ya later cape jacket.

I have to admit, I was kind of nervous about my first big blogging meet-up at the Southern Blog Society Brunch down in Atlanta this past Sunday & wearing an outfit that I loved made my worries melt a tiny bit.

But once I walked into the room & met all the beautiful & talented women, people with passions like mine, who are going out & getting it done, there were no nerves, just smiles, hugs, shared stories, swapped business cards & cheers over mimosas!

Turns out getting dressed & blogging is a lot more fun when it involves a community.

This past weekend, my "blog friends" became real friends, & that is the truth.

If you are looking for a few new blogging buddies, I promise that these ladies will light up your blog roll:

Jessica, My Style Vita // Cathy, Poor Little It Girl // Shelby, Glitter & Gingham // Ashlyn, Let it be Beautiful // Julie Leah // Danielle, Lou What Wear // Serena, The Serena Saga // Cath, Asian Cajuns // Katie, Pearls & Twirls // Mandy, Waiting on Martha // Kaitlin, Secretive Style //  Trina, Baby Shopaholic // Teodora, The Fashion Lush

Have you ever had a blogger meet-up?

I might just be obsessed now, what a wonderful community!

P.S. Linking up with Walking in Memphis in High heels & Style Elixir today

awkwardly awesome

{ What I Wore: J.Crew polka dot button down // Purse c/o YesWalker // Arden B. leatherette shorts // ShoeDazzle "Danee" sandals // UO attitude glasses // Boutique Onze "Leo" necklace }

{ Get the Look }

polka dot blouse {$69.50 // $19.80} + crossbody bag {$28.00} + leather shorts {$17.80} + sandals {"Danee" $27.97} + glasses {$14.00} + zodiac necklace {$30.00}

I know Awkward & Awesome is historically a Thursday event, but with the popularity of Throwback Thursday, #tbt for those in the know, I think A&A needs a new date!

So let's talk some A&A today!

Awkward:

- Having a sunburn & an obvious white "W" on my back... guess that is one spot that I could reach...?

- Getting caught taking outfit photos by a police officer & told to leave... I so did not want to have to explain what I was doing! Guess my secret spot isn't so secret anymore!

- I tried out the Sally Hansen at home gel mani kit, but after 2 days, one of those being completely spent in the lake, all 10 peeled off... whomp whomp (I do think I am going to try it again now that I'm not going to be fully aquatic for a while!)

- The AC in our townhouse is currently broken... sweaty hot mess is the new comfortably air conditioned. Go ahead, ask the pugs how much fun we are having... 

Awesome:

- My bestie was in town this weekend & we ate, drank, boated, & tried on Wedding Dresses!!!! This whole "I'm getting married" thing just got real, in a super awesome way!

- Um, Memorial Day... it. was. legit. (Tuesday back at work, not so much!)

- The boyfriend fiancé (<-- I need to get better about that!) just brought me a glass of the beer he personally made for me... YUM!

- These new ShoeDazzle sandals (the "Danee")! When I first got them they were a half-size too big, but these perfectly fitting babies just arrived at my doorstep & they ain't ever leaving my feets!

Other things that are awesome!? Giveaways!

I'm hosing a fab necklace giveaway from Cat & Bot {here}

I'm also a part of the glorious Living in Yellow Group Giveaway {here}

What has been awkward & awesome in your life friends??

My Shoes Dazzle

1 Gally // 2 Danee // 3 Debbie // 4 Aine // 5 Leanna // 6 Yasi // 7 Missy // 8 Michelle // 9 Sherrylin // 10 Anjali

Ya'll I'm obsessed with ShoeDazzle!

They recently revamped their website & I am now a VIP! Ok so they aren't picking me up in a limo or anything, but each month I get my own curated showroom & discounts on shoes that I want 

(the 10 shoes above are all ones from my personalized showroom, shut up!). 

Oh sure sure, so how does ShoeDazzle know what I want?

Good question!

To join, you take a really fun quiz so ShoeDazzle can get to know your style. Based on the results of the quiz, ShoeDazzle gives you your first showroom of shoes and handbags they think you’ll love. At the beginning of every month you will receive a new selection that fits your individual style & as new styles get added to the site throughout the month, they continue to tailor your personalized recommendations!

Take the ShoeDazzle quiz to gain access to your showroom with personalized picks just for you. Make a purchase within 2 days of taking the quiz & get 25% off your order.

When you get your own personal showroom, be sure to show me on social media!
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Thanks to ShoeDazzle for sponsoring today's discussion