Bristol Weekends

Since we only have a couple of weekends left here in Bristol, we’ve just been soaking up everything possible. Living in a downtown scene is something we will probably only do once so we’ve just taken it all in! On Sundays we do a lot of walking & of course make a stop at our favorite bagel place after church. John was only slightly annoyed that I took a zillion photos of him. :)

We are surrounded by lots of old, brick buildings, which work as great backgrounds, lol! Shoutout to Hayden Reis – did you notice that beautiful bag?? Find it here.

Sunday morning, I had to sport my new blazer for church… It was another good Sample Sale find! It’s online for $175 and I paid $25! It isn’t my size… but I squeezed into it. It was John’s fault – he told me I could make it work! Sidenote: I love love love all of my Derng jewelry! 

Pictured above is my favorite bagel section! The Cheddar Jalepeno Bagel is to-die-for. It’s a good thing we go down there once per week.

The artsy, wanna-be-photographer coming out in me.

Okay, just for LOL purposes… I have to share this. These signs are up everywhere --- it says “Lost Cat: $500 Reward. 'Tre' was accidentally given away at yard sale. Missing since July 2012.”

My other Sample Sale purchase, these shoes are $200+ online and I paid $8. For Italian made shoes, that’s a great deal.

 

And for those who inquired on Instagram, the shirt is here and the skirt is from J. Crew Factory. Speaking of J. Crew factory, here are a few things I’d like to get my paws on today while things are 40% off…

Sleeveless Popover

Statement Necklace

Lime Top w/Dots

Yellow City Mini *my fave skirt*

Striped Shorts

Funky Fun Neon Bracelet

Tailor & Stylist

Top c/o || Pants || Hat [similiar here] || Shoes [coveting these & these *on sale!*] || Necklace ||Sunnies || Watch || Bracelet || Lipstick

SO, let's talk about this stunning yellow top! 

Ever heard of Tailor & Stylist? 

Oh-em-gee, you've got to check it out! This yellow top is only $24.95!! You can not beat that! The yellow is such a vibrant, fun summer color and the cut-out in the back is just too cool [literally!]. If you get a minute, visit Tailor & Stylist's website and check out all of other cute things [warning, have your debit card nearby.]. 
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So who wants the countdown? Okay, I know you probably don't care how many days I have left until I move back to Arkansas but for journaling's sake, I have to blog about it. My dad flies in in 17 days, and we physically get in the U-Haul and begin our journey home in 19 days! 

Honestly, it has snuck up on me. We've yet to begin packing, but that's because we want to take in this loft all we can the next two weeks. This week is actually John's last week of Under-served Care, which is exciting. Well, it's exciting until I remember that after this he will be studying like it is a full time job. 

Anyway, this weekend the sun decided to show itself so we spent a good chunk of time on Sunday outside enjoying the downtown scenery. The photos were taken in an alley-way across the street - is that not a super cool alley? My friend Becca asked if I'd seen it and I was embarrassed I had not noticed it before considering I can see the alley from our loft window!

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Oh another note, I went through my closet last night to add some things to Poshmark considering when we move we are totally sizing down... 

Find my closet: @emilyanngemma 

{{sneak peak: J.Crew finds, Burberry Sunnies, pretty jewels...}}

PSS: Enter this FABO giveaway for a stunning tassel bracelet here!

Trend Report [Neons]

One of my favorite trends this season is neon, so I teamed up with two incredible fashion bloggers, Shannon {right} & Corinne {left} to share with you a few ways we like to wear neon this season! My look was more of a hodge podge of my favorite clothing. :) It's gotten so warm here already that I'm swearing by loose, cool clothing. 

I realize people think wearing bright colors is "hard" to do, but I have to say, it really is simple - and adds so much flavor to an outfit! I love how Shannon's is more subtle - she paired a neon top with a beautiful white skirt. And Corinne used powerful pops of neon that really catch the eye and make the outfit complete! And I.... yes, I went full out in neon. 

Shirt [40% off today!] || Skirt [similiar here] || Shoes || Sunnies [loving these & these (totally Prada inspired!) as well!] || Necklace

I hope you enjoyed these snapshots and that you check out Corinne's fabulous blog {Pink Avenue Blog} and blog {Style with Shannon} to see where they got the pieces from their darling ensembles!

Follow Corinne & Shannon on Instagram to keep up with their super fun style!
Corinne: @corinneroxanne
Shannon: @stylewithshannon

Thanks for reading!

May Looks

     To see if you were the Groopdealz winner for a $50 J.Crew gift card, click here.

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                              I just cannot get enough of this leather bracelet!

                             For those who asked, the denim jacket can be found here. 

Heart ring found here.

See Amy from Coffee Beans & Bobby Pins blog to see a new skirt from Elysian Boutique!

Those wedges... oh-em-gee! I am obsessed!!! 

Okay, and a few more I'd like to have:

They can all be found here - yes, I've found a new favorite place to buy shoes!!!


TGIF!

Hana Air Hair Dryer Review + Insta-Update

Remember this post, where I talked about hair dryers and how I was in desperate need of a  new hair dryer? [Ya, the one where I explained that my hair dryer smelt like jalepenos.] Well, I went on a wild hair dryer hunt! Because I needed one STAT, I went to Wal Mart & purchased the one many of you recommended. At the $30 price point, I was thrilled with the quality. [thank you!]

Long story short[ened], my friend Laura put me in touch with a representative from Misikko who graciously offered to send me a Hana Air Hair Dryer that was “far better” than most hair dryers!  

Not knowing what to expect this morning as I dried my hair, I began watching the clock [and laughing at John as he snapped a few photos.] I desperately need a hair dryer that will dry this head’o’hair as quickly as possible. You see, I have long, thick hair. Typically, I dry my hair for 3 minutes; rest and cool off, then repeat until it’s fully dry. I usually spend 15 minutes drying my hair fully. As I was watching the clock, I was thinking back on the other dryers I had tried, I noticed it was drying a little more quickly than usual so I turned it off, ran to the mirror, and felt very pleased. Not only did I cut the drying time in half, my hair was voluminous and felt exceptionally softer and shinier than usual. SCORE!

Final Thoughts: The Hana Air hairdryer is phenomenal. If you are looking for a hair dryer than quickly dries your locks, allowing you to push the snooze button just one more time, and also leaves your hair feeling full and silky, the Hana Air is for you!

Oh, and a few more things I loved about the Hana Air:

1. the cord is super long.

2. when you push the "cool" button, it stays cool... no holding it down!

3. it's not as harsh on your hair, like most hair dryers! 

Here are few photos from this morning as I dried my hair with it:

This is the final result, John took photos as it dried. I didn’t use any products or materials to achieve this look. [Btw, the lipstick is here.]

And leave it to John to catch this photo:

 

Obsessing over the ‘The Beautiful Mess’ app!

Sunnies || White Pants || Pink Top c/o Lauren || Ring || Watch

Top || Pants [similiar here]|| Bracelet || Shoes [Ebay] || Watch

On another note, how sweet is this cutie bringing me a blueberry donut and coffee this morning!

Mega Giveaway!

The Sweetest Thing / Gumboot Glam / The Sisters in the City

Sealed With Style / McKenna Bleu / Ladies In Navy

       The Other Side of Gray / Salt Style Blog / Walking In Memphis High Heels

Today I am so excited to introduce an amazing boutique out of Fort Smith, Arkansas known as Hazel's Haven. This mother and daughter duo specialize in brands such as French Connection, Mavi, Cult of Individuality denim, Karlie, Sugarlips, Buddylove, Lucy Love, Nick and Mo and so much more! Hazel's Haven carries sizes xs-3x and caters to a variety of price points for all  fellow fashion lovers.

 Hazel's Haven is kind enough to bring this fantastic giveaway today to one lucky reader for a $150 credit to use at their boutique in-store or online! I have teamed up with 9 other fabulous fashion bloggers to bring you all this great giveaway! Check out the details below to enter for your chance to win!

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Silver & Gold

VeryJane winners: 
Cece from Frugalista Married, Heidi from Home by Heidi, & AZRoberts! Please e-mail me your addresses [emilysweetestthing@gmail.com].

While I am at it, John and I have literally soaked up this weather. We had rain every day this week, until today. A few photos from our weekend!

Insert "is that sunlight" face here: 

Saturday's Instagram photo wearing my new cross wrap bracelet from Derng. I have been wearing it non-stop since it arrived. It goes with all of my jewelry and makes the perfect addition to my wrist soiree. 

I also wore my new Derng necklace on Saturday. Here's a better photo...

 I wore it to church today, also. I just love both of these pieces - they are so wearable and fun!

Bracelet c/o || Necklace c/o

In other news, John and I caught the last day of the Frap Happy Hour and enjoyed our drinks outside. Pure Bliss! These leopard pants were perfect for today's cool weather! 

Pants c/o

We just finished watching the Revenge Season Finale... Ah! So good. Not sure we can wait until next fall for more!!!