#WordlessWednesday - Another beautiful week in Florida!

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{Hubby's feet can be seen up above. He was searching for treasures with goggles in the ocean,

one of our favorite past times while visiting the beach.}

{^^One of the treasures we found - but no worries, we put this beauty back in the water right after taking a few snapshots of it.^^}

{^^I'm so proud of my handstand progress, still working toward unsupported inversions but for now my progress is improving greatly, woohoo!^^}

{Doesn't the shadow in the water look like a snowflake? So cool!}


Another beautiful week in Florida. I'm so happy I've started documenting my weeks with #WordlessWednesday posts, if nothing else it will make for fun memories in the future.

Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

Cheers! xo

H&M Steals & Deals - Check out these bikinis!

I'm obsessed with finding deals

and since I found these H&M bikinis at such a steal,

I just had to share!

These pieces are all sold separately,

but I'm a huge fan of mixing and matching so I fell in love and started pairing right away!

Also, this hipster brief style is a KNOCK OUT look for us curvy gals,

it enhances our curves while keeping us more covered than other bikini styles.

I only included images of the suits I bought,

but you can find several cute swimsuits on their site in the sale section.

I'm patiently waiting for my new bikinis to arrive, 

but I guarantee pictures of me on the beach in them are probably in the future.

I only spent $28 and got THREE new bikinis, are you serious?
I'm too excited not to share!

Kisspat Floral Statement Necklace Giveaway {ends 7/27}

 I know statement necklaces have been "in" for a while now but I'm here to tell you about a great little online shop that offers adorable statement necklaces for a great deal --- hello, budget-friendly accessories of all kinds, this is the beginning of something wonderful!
Kisspat is a little slice of girly-girl heaven!

I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to review this adorable statement necklace! It's a gorgeous mint-green shade labeled as cyan on their website. I would describe it as almost a mixture of the two - a beautiful shade, perfect for year round wear and I like to think it really makes my eyes pop.

I recently paired my necklace with a nude color tank and a high waisted skirt and the outfit was ADORABLE, the perfect answer to make an outfit fun yet sophisticated! Think beach wedding, business casual meeting, pretty much any occasion is perfect for a statement necklace, as long as you want to make a "statement"! {See what I did there? -- Yeah, that was pretty cheesy. HA}

Kisspat is a pretty cool online shop, they offer a little bit of everything, from colorful hair chalk to scarves and feather bracelets - a little something for every girl! Which item is your favorite?

If you love accessories as much as I do, 

be sure to use the giveaway tools form below to enter to win a statement necklace of your own:

Entry-Form

Disclaimer:I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.This contest will run through July 27th at 11:59 pm EST. Must be 18 years or older to win.  This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter or any other company mentioned above. You understand that you are providing your information to Lauren Paints | a beautiful life and not to Facebook, I will not use your information other than to e-mail you a winning notification if you are the chosen winner. Enter using the Giveaway Tools form above. Void Where Prohibited. Please note that Lauren Paints | a beautiful life and all other bloggers participating are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes.

#WordlessWednesday - Catching up to July!

I had company in town (on their way) on Wednesday last week so I never got around to my wordless Wednesday post! So I'm playing catch up this week and I'm beyond excited to share some gorgeous photos with you! I've decided to be a part of the My 365 and Clickin' Mom's challenges on Instagram to brush up on my photography skills - check out my profile over there if you haven't already and leave your username below so I can follow you! :)

 {I didn't take this, nor am I in it - 

but my niece is visiting soon and this picture makes me giggle. I love her}

As you can see, my weeks have consisted of lots of yoga and lots of beach time, a little boat ride, and lots of fun! This summer has been amazing and I'm looking forward to what the rest of it holds in store!

Made in The USA - Petbrosia Food Giveaway: Every Pet is Unique, Their Food Should be too! #USAMade {ends 7/15}

 

Welcome to the Made in the USA Giveaway Hop

hosted by Happy Mothering, Easy Green Mom and Brittleby’s Corner 

through the Green Moms Network! 

We’ve teamed up with a group of bloggers to bring you the chance to win prizes that are Made in the USA. After entering my giveaway, be sure to hop around and enter all of the other #USAMade giveaways listed on the linky at the bottom of this post! 

 

Petbrosia is a completely different way to feed your little furry friends, they make a food blend specifically designed for your pup or kitty from only the highest quality ingredients that are grown and raised in the USA!

 Unlike other brands, they have quality control experts make sure the food is perfect for YOUR pet. They don't even use artificial perservatives, artificial dyes, or flavors - it's all healthy and suited to your canine or feline! You can be sure every bag is made with care specifically for your pet, something no other dog food company can guarantee!

 I was given the opportunity to review a bag of food for my little cuties, I had the food tailored to my mixed breed dog. She has recently had some skin irritation from their current food(although my poodle still LOVES Chef Michael's). We were thinking it may be a wheat allergy so we ordered a bag of the free-range chicken food without wheat added to it, she LOVES it and the small bites are perfect since she is particular with the size of her food! I'm happy to report that within a week and a half of giving Miley a mainly wheat-free diet (she still gets a treat here and there) that she has NO irritation - this stuff is life changing for us and for her!

I love that the number one ingredient in her food is chicken, never a by-product (which isn't the case with most dog foods). Petbrosia uses lean protein sources to keep Miley trim and fit while providing her with extra glucosamine and chondroitin to insure she remains active. They even add in prebiotics and probiotics to help with digestion. This food really is high quality and perfect for my little princess!

Lucky for one lucky reader and their canine friend, I'm giving away a 3lb sample size so that your little pup (or kitty) can get the nutrition they deserve! Please use the giveaway tools form below to enter to win:

Entry-Form

Be sure to enter to win all of the other great giveaways listed below as well:

Disclaimer: This contest will run through July 15, 2014 at 8:59 pm PST (11:59 pm EST). I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.The winner will be chosen the following day and announced on Lauren Paints | a beautiful life. No purchase necessary. US entries only. Must be 18 years or older to win. The sponsors provided me with free samples of these products to review, and I was under no obligation to review them if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You understand that you are providing your information to this blog and not to Facebook.Please note that Happy Mothering, Easy Green Mom, Brittleby's Corner, the Green Moms Network and the Green Your Mom event bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. We will contact the sponsor regarding your prize(s). The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. I will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize. If there is an issue with a sponsor, please notify the blog you won a prize from within 4-6 weeks for assistance, after that we may be unable to assist you.