Thursday, January 31, 2013

Bows on my Toes


Ihave been on the prowl for the perfect flats lately.
Myrequirements:
-Musthave large bow.
-Mustbe pointy-toed.
Thoserequirements were not easy to meet!
I saw shoes that had potential but I knewthey wouldn’t be comfortable enough.
Here are my recommendations:
2. Oasap ($44) (personal favorite!)
(Pictured above in Bright Persimmon. I managed to get them much cheaper in store!)

On a different note, I have become obsessed with Poshmark lately! In four days alone I sold $300 worth of used clothing! John's been on my back about my abundance of clothes that "don't fit." Needless to say, It's become an addiction. The app is so easy to use and Poshmark makes it easy to sale your merchandise. 

PS. Did you see who won the Chevron Painting give-a-way! Congrats to Gabrielle B. on the win! Please e-mail me at emilysweetestthing{at}gmail{dot}com so we can get your painting customized & to you.

Monday, January 28, 2013

7.7. at 7 p.m.

True story: I was born with out the bride gene. (thank you, Hillary.)

As a little girl, I never played bride. I never ever planned a wedding. Never made a Pinterest board about weddings. Never picked out a "dream" ring. 

I knew finding the best catch ever was going to be enough work so I evaded the other stuff! 
Boy it was worth it! 

How I reeled in John Gemma still blows my mind! I am and always have been enamored with this guy! 

Anyway, 7+ months and I am just now going through wedding photos. 
You'll see that I appear to be a "drab" bride - it was just not my thing. Not the heavy dress in the middle of an Arkansas drought. Not the rain that flattened my hair and washed off my makeup (oh yes, rain in a drought!). Not the awkwardness of people looking at me. None of it!

John asked, "Em! What was your favorite part of the day?" To which I replied, "Leaving. Getting in your car, taking off those shoes, and just being next to you."

July 7, 2012 at 7 p.m.
Mr. & Mrs. John Gemma
Margo adjusting John's boutonniere. She's so special to our family & I just love this photo of her.


Leland, one of John's best man, kept him busy while he waited on me. I am crazy over this photo. 



I cried. Duh.  
This is so John. Precious thing!
Wonderful people that blessed us by being part of our wedding day! 


My brother & sister! Absolutely could NOT have made it through that day without them and their families!  
John with his parents.
My main peeps. I couldn't have gotten any luckier I don't think! My sister in law & brother in law are God sends. 


Probably my favorite photo of the day!
My neices and my cousin Samia. 
My nephews, Baby Bo & Harry.
Hands down one of the best men around!
John's parents. 
After the ceremony! 










Friday, January 25, 2013

Insta-Life

Who else is on Instagram?
I love keeping up with people via Insta! 
Follow me: @emilyanngemma

Some of my college friends are so big into SnapChat so JG & I joined in. He gets to work at 6 a.m. & I love waking up to a SnapChat like this:)
I had "virgin" hair until I went ombre in August... after getting it trimmed at Christmas time I have not liked the look anymore. I did not want to color my hair & damage it so I chose to have a stain put in!
Here's the "After" photo! I am enjoying being back to my old self:) Anyone ever had a tinted stain? The girl told me it should last 8 weeks - I am crossing my fingers!
(in line at Starbucks and didn't want to get caught taking a selfie - not my forte!)
In other news, I have a new obsession: light wash denim (with tears, of course.) I feel like a 15 year old! I haven't worn jeans like this since a Justin Timberlake concert in college! Click here to find these jeans. I've worn them twice this week.
We got some bad weather this morning - which meant getting of work early! No arguments from me! 
John got off early also so we walked down for bagels & soup! Ymmm!!
This weather is really making me miss Jamaica! What an amazing first week as Mrs. John Gemma! 
Read about our Honeymoon here.
Have you entered to win this incredible painting by my Mom?! Less than a week to get your entries in! 
Remember, Instagram this photo & tag me and you earn 10 entries!

Details for the contest are here.
Happy Thursday!

Monday, January 21, 2013

You will REGRET not entering this giveaway...

A couple of years ago, on a whim, my Mom discovered that she could paint. Her work is absolutely incredible. 
After my Christmas post, I noticed that my mom's "Dean" photo was constantly being enlarged & people were inquiring about her work. I shared this with her and offered to do a similar painting to giveaway on the blog! She loves to read the comments you all leave on here - I think they make her day more than they make mine. So here's a "Thank You" giveaway from Mom & me!
 
The following photos are just recent paintings she's done:
In her laundry room... a mother and her daughters!
In our guest bedroom. It has the initials J, G, & E hidden in it ;)
For the wedding...
Dezi wanted one of her new puppy! 
Sold to a local store... then a college student bought it for her dorm room...
Made for a local hair salon!
Now, here's the piece that inspired the giveaway...

Here's how it looks in her living room. 
(stolen from my Sister's Instagram!)

Here's what the winner will be receiving 
(with their choice of a first/last name).
This photo has been Easy Squared so that it fits appropriate into Instagram.
Details:
This painting is 24x30.
Her paintings that are this size usually sale for $120. 
Due to the cost of supplies, please take note that the winner will pay shipping ($15). 
 Read closely:
**IF you plan on using Instagram - please do not take a picture of the picture - you can view my blog through Safari and touch "Save Image" then upload to Instagram.**
Thanks & goodluck!