Check out Donde: My Shopping Secret!

Thanks to Donde for feeding my shopping addiction and sponsoring today's discussion,
regardless all opinions expressed below are my own.

I'm the definition of a shopaholic, but I tend to have a bargain shoppers brain. I literally could spend hours browsing websites and comparing prices, it's a hobby of mine to find great deals! Plus, the less you spend on one item, the more you can spend on another... See, I told you I'm a shopaholic!

So when I heard about the new app, Donde, I knew I had to download it instantly! With the ability to select the garment I want, in the style I prefer, in the color I'm seeking, with the detail I request... it's pretty much like having my dream closet at my fingertips! Now I can find any new item of clothing I want within seconds... I think this may be a Christmas miracle!

From hunting for the perfect pair of golden shoes for the holiday season to browsing for a new purse to rock in 2016, I'm loving how easy Donde is to navigate. You can find items that fit your specific look and style, so we can now all say goodbye to pesky store clerks and long lines in the mall - no more #shopstration for any of us gals now that we've got this app!

Plus, they've made shopping even easier with a universal shopping cart. That means you can shop at all of the retailers and you'll only need to submit your payment information once!

While I mentioned I'm a shopaholic, I also mentioned I love a good bargain and that's where Donde comes in. I can add an item to my wishlist and they'll let me know when it goes on sale... or if I'm ready to buy that new addition to my wardrobe today, I can add it to my cart and Donde automatically adds any relevant coupons to the transaction! That means I have even more free time on my hands and honestly, I'll probably be doing a little more shopping with Donde!

If you're looking for the perfect dress for New Years or an awesome new pair of shoes to ring in 2016, you should go ahead and find Donde in the app store (for FREE) and start using their customized search engine today! You'll find everything you love from 6,000 of your favorite brands, designers and retailers, including: Banana Republic, Bloomingdale’s, Forever 21, Free People, Gucci, H&M, J. Crew, Macy’s, Nasty Gal, Net-a-Porter, Nordstrom, Rent The Runway, Revolve, ShopBop, Shoptiques, Target, Topshop, Tory Burch, Yoox, Zappos, Zara... and more!

So, after you've downloaded the app, go ahead and tell me all about your favorite item you found while browsing on Donde! I'm pretty excited about all of the items on my wishlist, click here to check it out!

Portland Chic with Voodoo Doughnuts

When you're browsing through a thrift store in St. Petersburg, Florida and you find a baseball tee from a famous Doughnut shop in Portland, Oregon, you buy the shirt and then you start trying to plan a visit to get a doughnut from that shop.

If you can't guess, I recently found this amazing pink and black shirt from Voodoo Doughnuts in Portland, Oregon at my local thrift store and it is amaze-balls. It reads "Good things come in pink boxes" on the front and "The magic is in the hole" with the Voodoo Doughnuts logo on the back... while the sayings may be a little bit funny (or questionable), I love this outfit!  I think paired with my lace shorts, black heels, some sassy kitten sunglasses, and one of my favorite necklaces, I totally can pull this look off.

What do you think about this doughnut inspired Portland Chic look? I'd love to get your input in the comments below! Plus, if you've ever been to Voodoo Doughnuts (or Portland in general), I want to hear all about your visit!

Monroe & Main Holiday Outfit of The Day & a Giveaway!

 This is a Fashionista Event Opportunity, and is hosted by Still Blonde after all these YEARS and Modly Chic.

The holidays are officially here and that means the colder weather has finally hit Florida. While I'm excited to be spending more time cuddled up under blankets, I'm also pretty excited about all the fashion options cold weather opens up for me. From old sweaters to new fringe dusters, I'm all about rocking new fashions to keep me warm!

I'm super excited to share one of my favorite new outfits that I plan on rocking all season long! With such a fun and funky, vintage vibe - I love every single little detail about my Monroe & Main outfit.The cozy pants are the perfect fit and provide just enough winter warmth, the jacket is super fun and makes me feel a little flirty, and the top has a polished looked to it that I absolutely adore!

With stunning attention to detail in all the garments, specifically all the intricate details on the shirt and the beaded leggings, it's hard not to fall in love with this outfit. I can't wait to show this look off while running errands, spending time with family, or maybe even a dinner date with the hubs! It's also the perfect look to rock on Thanksgiving so you better believe this is what I'll be wearing!

Enough about me though, do you want to get your hands on something from Monroe & Main? Look no further...There are giveaways involved!

Do you want to spoil yourself with something from Monroe & Main as well? Don't miss your chance to win an adorable purse from one of my favorite stores! Use the giveaway tools form below:

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You've learned why I love my new outfit so much and how you can add a new accessory to your closet, now I can't wait to hear all about which item from the Monroe & Main holiday collection you love the most - don't forget to leave me a comment below! Plus, enter all 25 of the awesome giveaways from the bloggers listed below as well as enter to win the main prize, a $250 shopping spree!

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Revealing My Adore Me Secret + a $500 Gift Card Giveaway!

This post was sponsored by Adore Me as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.

I'm a bit of subscription box fanatic; with so many amazing companies offering such a wide variety of products via mail, it's easy to see why I love getting these boxes full of goodies each month. I have a subscription box for clothing, jewelry, food, and even beauty products, but I was missing a subscription box for one really important thing, one kind of secret thing... until recently.

Adore Me is my newest box I've added to my collection of subscriptions and since I'm loving the box so much, I've decided to share all the details about something I usually keep a secret... Adore Me is the perfect way to treat myself to pretty "unmentionables" and since they make a variety of sizes, I guarantee you'll fall in love with the service too! Plus, with over 500 styles of beautiful lingerie to choose from, I think I'll be a fan of this box for a very, very long time! After signing up, I also learned they add pieces to a new collection each and every month, providing access to the newest fashions in lingerie and sleepwear to their VIP members only! Hello gorgeous new undergarments, all the time!

If you're new to the subscription box thing or haven't heard about Adore Me yet, I bet you are wondering "how does Adore Me work exactly"? It's simple, for $39.95 a month, you will become a VIP & you'll receive the opportunity to pick a matching set from Adore Me’s new collection! That means you get the choice of what is sent to you, from a wide variety of classic styles and those super fashionable new items that come in each month! The membership is flexible though, so you can simply skip a month if you decide you don't need or want anything or you can just save your credit for a future month when you really want to spoil yourself - the choice is yours!

Want some good news? If you decide to become a VIP member between now and November 30th, you'll receive your first set for just $19.95 using the code "GETGLAM19"!

That's not all the benefits you'll reap by signing up to become a VIP though; I'm super excited to share that VIP Adore Me members also receive $10 off any style, any time, a free set (every 6th set is on the house), free shipping and exchanges, and exclusive access to VIP only sales and sets.

That means there's a handful of benefits waiting for you, as well as an adorable (or seductive) new lingerie set - made in your size & your style, shipped directly to your front door... We all know having a matching set of undies makes a girl feel pretty, even if it's just her little secret...

While you're trying to decide which Adore Me set you want to invest in first, I highly recommend you take the time to enter the giveaway for 1 of 2 $500 Adore Me store credits using the giveaway form below! Plus, don't forget to share the giveaway with your friends... you know we all love the chance to win items that make us feel pretty!

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Whether you are looking for a gift for yourself, your best friend, or you're looking for your girlfriend - Adore Me is the perfect way to spoil a girl that loves getting girly!

DIY No-Sew Clutch Purse Tutorial + Be Healthy For Every Part of Life with These Date Night Essentials

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BeHealthyForEveryPartofLife #CollectiveBias

Can you guys even believe it's November? Life just flies by and after the shocking realization that we're smack dab in the middle of autumn, I also realized that hubby and I haven't had a date night in... I don't even really know how long. That's not cool in my book and we immediately decided that fact was going to change, pronto!

We've been planning on doing this or that, but with such busy schedules it's hard to coordinate an "official date night out". I'm sure you can relate, life gets in the way of having fun sometimes for most adults... but not for us this week.

This week, we made time for a date night. We giggled, we had a good time, and I had the chance to rock some cute new accessories - one of my favorite parts of going out on a date with the hubby is dressing up! Ah, married life!

While I love my hubs, I also love fashion, so it comes as no surprise that I love handbags. After updating my main purse to a sturdy and adorable black and white number, I needed a place to keep all my date-night must haves; that's where this DIY No-Sew Clutch comes into the picture.

As you probably already know, I'm the crafty type... but I haven't mastered sewing yet. It's on my to-do list, but for now this quick project is easy enough for a little kid to make and that's what makes it fun and perfect for a quick project before a date!

So what will you need to make a cute clutch like mine?

You will need:
Scissors
1/2 yard of a sturdy fabric
2 pieces of felt
Washable Fabric Glue

Step one of making this adorable little clutch is deciding on what piece of the pattern you want to use; or in my mind this was the logical first step... I'm going to be transparent here and admit I totally designed this purse based on the beautiful pattern. The size and shape are based purely on getting the full mandala on the backside of the purse... and I didn't take exact measurements until after it was made. With that said, I think that just means this project is that easy - you literally don't even need measurements. Regardless, my purse measures 8 inches x 12 inches.

After cutting your fabric, you'll want to make the "felt lining". To add my lining I simply cut about an inch off of each piece to make my purse interior and it's lining the size I desired. Placing the felt and folding the purse as if you were assembling it to make sure it's cut to the correct size.

After cutting it down and "testing" it to make sure it was the correct size, I used the fabric glue liberally and stuck the fabric to the felt.

The next step in this project is finalizing the outer seams of the purse. You'll want to apply a liberal line of glue down each outer edge and the middle/ bottom of the purse, as if you were using the glue as a sewing machine of sorts, sealing each edge. I allowed my project to dry with clothespins on the top "seam" for about an hour, to make sure no rough edges would show when the purse is closed.

The final step is adding in all of your purse essentials, now your little top-fold clutch is ready for date night!

So what are your date night essentials? I guess since I've shared my tutorial to make my cute little clutch, I should share what my date night essentials include... these must-have items are the things every gal should have stashed away in her purse in case of emergency, especially when going out on the town with her man!

First we'll start with the item in my clutch I love the most, my Chapstick Total Hydration. This 100% Natural, age defying, advanced nourishing formula with Argan oil, avocado butter, and rosehip oil is the best way to smooth and moisturize my lips! With a noticeable difference within minutes in the way my lips look, I would say that Chapstick Total Hydration is a new favorite for myself (and my hubby)... and just in case you were wondering, it is actually a clinically proven way to get healthier looking lips - not just my own little beauty secret!

Speaking of healthy, let's talk about the way we keep our immune systems nice and strong with Emergen-C. Offering more healthier days and more healthier nights, Emergen-C allows everyone to "let [their] healthy out". With a zingy orange flavor (as well as several other flavor options), I'm able to guzzle down over 20 varieties of vitamins in one drink, the perfect way to karate chop illness before it even gets to me and since I want hubby to remain healthy, I'm sure to always have an extra pack for him to sip on as well! No sneezing patrons at nearby tables, nor any adorable sniffling baby with a cold will threaten us with their germs, we'll just use an Emergen-C!

Next let's talk about Nexium 24HR, the #1 prescribed acid blocker brand (based on IMS health data: total Nexium® prescriptions 2006 - 2014). It's the answer to heartburn for us ol' married folk and it's been just what we needed more times than I can count. These tiny little pills offer all day, all night heartburn protection. But please note, they do sometimes take 1-4 days to offer the full effect and as always, use as directed.

Lastly, let's talk about the pain reliever that's been helping all of us deal with aches and pains for the past 25 years - Advil. I make sure I always have a little Advil Tablet Vial in my clutch at all times, because you never know when a headache or sore muscles will sneak up on you. I don't want hubby or myself to suffer from pain so I'm always stocked up on the strongest OTC pain reliever, because I know Advil is the only way to make sure the aches and pains go away quickly.

So as you can expect, our date was awesome. With all of the date night essentials on-hand we were able to ward off chapped lips, a head ache, and hand cramps from paddling too much...

Now don't get any ideas, we went out on the kayak for a few hours and just enjoyed spending time together out on the water with the sunshine on our faces. We also spent a little bit of time shopping and then chowed down on a delicious lunch at one of our favorite spots near by the mall. Simple, but the perfect little date with the perfect guy for me.

Whether you are planning a date, heading off to the first day on a new job, or just spending the evening in and watching a movie... It's good to be healthy for every part of life, so be sure to stock up on all the essentials for your family at Walmart!

So tell me, what do you bring with you on date night with your man? Is there any lipstick shade that you need to have in your bag? Also, if you decide to make one of these adorable little clutches, I'd love to see how it turns out, be to share it with me!

Get Fixated on Stitch Fix This Fall!

It's my favorite time of the month, my Stitch Fix arrived and I'm TOTALLY digging the items they sent over! With so many pretty pieces to add to my wardrobe, I was trying to convince hubby that the discount for buying all 5 items is worth it... and once he saw the items on, I think he actually might agree, maybe a little bit... So this fix was a total win in my book and I need your help deciding which pieces to keep... I think maybe all five, but then again maybe not... what do you think?

Let's start with this gorgeous grey sweater with a beautiful lace detail, it's pretty much the definition of a pinterest-loving girl's dream addition to her closet. I may or may not have squealed a little with delight whenever I opened the box and saw this beauty. It's just loose enough to be comfortable for any day wear and the beautiful lace/ crochet back is just darling. Since it's still kind of warm here in Florida, I paired this little piece of lovely with a pair of jean shorts and a canary yellow pair of flats - completing the perfect "Autumn" look for a beachy gal. I think it's obvious by my endearing description that I will probably keep this sweater, but what do you think?

Moving on to the next item, I thought I was sending this cute little number back at first, but now I'm wavering. I thought the skirt was too fitted when I first saw it in a mirror... but then I saw the photos and I actually kind of like the fit. The material is so soft and the band sits perfectly on my waist, giving my shape a bit of curve... The grey tones in this and my grey little vest are the perfect pair, especially with my black high heels! I can totally see me rocking this look for a night out with the girls, but what do you think... is the skirt a keeper or no?

My last 3 items I would like to share as just one single outfit, they all matched and looked cute together so it just made sense! A gorgeous pair of Just Black burgundy jeans made exclusively for Stitch Fix and an amazingly cute open back black top, with an adorable, unique necklace... I felt like a rock star when I put this outfit on.

The shirt is the coolest ever, but it's a bit unflattering for my specific shape; the thing is, I still love it. I want to keep it. The swoop of the slightly open back, the loose fit, the super soft material - it's such a dreamy piece of fashion. I'm wavering between thinking I love it and thinking it doesn't look that great on me... All I know is that it's just so cute, it's hard to let go. What do you think, should I hold on to the black shirt or nah?

This fall, I'll be the first to admit that I'm a big fan of the burgundy pants! This pair is probably the best shade and fit I've ever seen though! They are so comfortable it's like they were made specifically for me and the zipper detail on the leg is the perfect little edgy pop. Paired with a black shirt and a black pair of heels, this is a look I can rock all year long! What do you think of the pants - yay or nay?

Lastly, the necklace that came in my fix is a unique, creative long chain necklace. It's the perfect amount of edgy and cute. While the necklace is super trendy, it's not exactly "me" either, so I think this will probably go back unless I decide to keep everything else in the box...

Now that I've shared what came in my fix, maybe I should explain exactly what Stitch Fix is... in case you don't know already!

Simply put, Stitch Fix is a personal styling service. They send 5 items of clothing and/or accessories, straight to your door, either monthly or as often as you choose. Earlier I mentioned that if I kept all 5 items I get a discount, what's cool is that's the deal for every fix. I do need to mention that you agree to pay a $20 styling fee per box, BUT that $20 goes towards whatever you choose to keep so it's basically like pre-paying for an item.

It's all so simple to sign up and you score a gorgeous, stylist-selected wardrobe - what's not to love about Stitch Fix? Get access to your own personal stylist TODAY and get fixated on Stitch Fix with me!

That Little Pink Dress Though... #ThriftStoreFinds

Some days I just love being girly, on those days I grab my favorite pink mini-dress and a pair of nude heels and I'm ready to rock n' roll all day long. There's just something about the color pink, it makes a girl smile, especially a girly-girl like myself.

I'm in love with this APT 9 dress, with the lace-y overlay and it's intricate detail and short cut - it's a dreamy Florida dress and one of my favorites to wear all year long! I've recently been pairing this adorable outfit with boots and jean jacket, for a more fall vibe - but either way it's perfect to rock for Florida Fall (and winter). Whether my hair is perfectly styled or in a messy pony, this dress makes me feel like I look like a million dollars and every girl needs a dress that can do that!

Are you wanting to invest in a little pink dress of your own? Check out these adorable options and choose your favorite - today is the day to reward yourself with something adorable and pink!