Spring Favorites :: Style Challenge

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Thank you to all who entered in Spring Favorites Style Challenge! 

It was a lot of fun getting different pictures but only those with said requirements made it to the publish button. I have so much fun remixing and wearing my favorite items. I hope you get inspired and visit these girls' blogs because they are cool, fun and have interesting blogs.

Easter Egg Ideas

Hope you enjoying this week and getting ready for Easter celebration!Here is some Easter eggs ideas for you. I may just go ahead and try the natural dye from veggies. They look so cute!  

Some eggs are meant to be fancy and addressed as Sir

Some eggs are simple.

Other eggs are fancy and gold.

And totally different kind of eggs are elnatural

Hope you enjoy your weekend and don't forget the real reason for this celebration!

Christ is Risen!
He is Risen indeed!

The Last of It

top: H&M (similar dress, top)
skirt: Talbots (similar)
heels: Zara (similar)
clutch: old (similar)

It's Christmas time. Just kidding. Well, it surely looks like that outside my window - the entire ground is covered with white blanket! That is after sandals and pool weather on Sunday - New York weather is crazy, I tell ya. So here we are back in cold again and the last of black and white outfit for this season (don't quote me on that though). 

So what's better then a dress that can be worn as a top? Pretty much nothing. My sister was giving me the stink eye and said 'went shopping again?' in her sisterly condemnation voice. I was glad to say I did not (I think hubby sand Hallelujah at that point). The trick is to have a dress short enough that it can hide underneath the skirt's hem. Also, you want the skirt to be thick enough so that no one would be able to tell you are wearing more underneath. I love experimenting with clothes and this is just one of the ways to stretch your dollars and get more wear out of your clothes. 

Hope you have a good (non-snowy) day!

Currently Loving {Life Edition} + Link Up

... every. kind. of. cupcakes. 

...outdoors with this guy - I can never catch him

... cute little succulents (they are still alive) 

...my new shelves in the kitchen that display my collection of cook books

... hugs and more hugs with daddy. they are such a sweet sight.
(Jonathan was trying to sing to himself as if he was being rocked to sleep)

         Anna - Happy Medley                                                                      Kimberly - Mascara Melodies 

For this week's link up, I'm joined by gorgeous Kimberly from Mascara Melodies who loves fashion and music. She has an incredible sense of style and a few bags and shoes I would love to steal from her closet. 

RULES:

1. Please follow your host (via Facebook or Instagram ) and fabulous Kimberly from Mascara Melodies (via bloglovin)

2. Link up anything... it could be one of your previous posts that you are loving or something new you just can't wait to share!

3. Please include a link back to this post within your post or grab my button from the side bar (because it's such a nice thing to do!)

4. Now simply add your link below! We hope you all enjoy meeting other bloggers and discovering some new things.

5. If you would like to Co-Host Currently Loving Link Up, email happymedley@gmail.com for more details!

An InLinkz Link-up

Easy Does It

dress: Old Navy (similar)
bag: Kate Spade
necklace: Forever21 similar
shoes: Marc Fisher for Macy's (similar)
glasses: DKNY

Welcome to the new week! I hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed some of the gorgeous weather we've been having. We were thrilled to finally ditch the coats and jump into flip flops and shorts. Sunday afternoon we took a stroll and it was wonderful. On the other hand, with the coming of warmer weather and Jonathan being outside more, there is going to be a lot more laundry, that's for sure. He loves running around and exploring the outdoors so at least that's a plus. We will be spending a whole lot of time outside and probably forgetting to eat lunch at one point. So happy to see the weather warm up because we've been cooped up inside far too long.

Enjoy it friends! 

New additions to SHOP MY CLOSET page! Just in time for spring (mostly little worn or new) 

Neutral

shirt: Target (similar)
skirt: Calvin Klein (similar)
shoes: Ann Taylor (similar)
bag: Kate Spade (similar)
necklace: Target (similar)

Yesterday was all about bright and bold colors but today we are talking neutrals and pastels. Whatever the mood strikes, I guess. At times I feel like I want to be low-key but put together, other times I want to put on every color in my closet. Clothes are such a feelings-based territory that it's hard not to judge people by what they wear. If you don't care about your appearances and aren't groomed, it will definitely send a clear message. But if you are put together in a clean, proper clothing, people will treat you with respect. I've noticed that in my life. If I dress and behave like a lady, I get more open doors and prime parking spots. So if there is one advantage to shopaholism (is that even a word?) is that you get free stuff and more parking. Yes, that's the meaning of life. I'm just joking (it's Friday after all). 

I hope you have a great weekend! 

DON'T FORGET TO ENTER SPRING STYLE CHALLENGE WHICH ENDS SOON! 

Bold

sweater: Banana Republic (similar)
 skirt: J.Crew (similar)
 crossbody: TJMaxx (similar, similar)
rain boots: Old Navy (similar)
watch: Target (similar)

It wouldn't be spring without some rain. I'm so glad to see the snow gone and warmer days emerge. It really is amazing what some sunshine and warmth does to your being. Well, it's not totally warm here and most days it's still below fifty but still, there is hope. And as usual, spring brings along a huge to-so list. Everything from cleaning the garage to planning the vacation is on there. But for now, I have my red boots to keep my mood up (even in the rain).

The Gentle Reminder

When everything is going well, we do not appreciate or take the time to enjoy what we have. We brush things off, ignore people and pass by our children being busy with who knows what. We just keep on living without realizing how much we have, how fragile life is and how it only takes a second for everything to come crushing down. 

We had a health-related scare with our little guy. As first time parents, we were freaked out and frightened. We didn't know what was going on and at the time, everything seemed possible and scary. After a short visit to the E.R. we were relieved with a mild diagnosis and went home with a thankful heart.

As we put the little guy to sleep and the house turned into silence, we realized that everything could have gone much worse, that really, we have so much. With a tearful prayer and a thankful heart we were locked in the most intimate and lovable embrace. We were so so glad. We were happy.  It was the bittersweet realization that it's so good to have each other, that we really are amazing together, that we didn't crack under stress, that we didn't blow up or shout at each other. Also, a gentle reminder from the Lord to always be thankful, to live every day to the fullest, to be kinder to each other, to spend more time with our son, to make memories, to be happy in the moment, to be mindful of our hearts, to be sincere in our walk, to love the Lord our God with all our hearts. 

I believe God puts us through difficult things for a very specific reason. We may not know it at the time but among one of them is to make us appreciate the good times. We go through testing and trials to understand God's grace, to know that His love sustains and His mercy endures forever. It's the gentle reminders we all need. 

Currently Loving {Polyvore Edition}

Ahoy Captain! 

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Spring Colors

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Mint Chocolate

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Lady In Red

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Ladylike In Floral

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I've been shopping. A lot. Well, I haven't bought anything but still, just clicking away at items and making outfits is just so much fun. It's like having a personal styling session for your girlfriend who doesn't have a monetary limit. Although, I've splurged on couple of the outfits, I mostly stayed true to my own budget. I've gone all out nautical and crazy with pastels for this spring. But more than anything, it's the perfect accessories that get me going to make the perfect set. So if you need a shopping fix without breaking your budget, head on over to Polyvore, make an account by registering and start creating sets of your own  imaginary closet. Get inspired to remix your clothes in a new and fashionable way. Just don't get jealous or frustrated that you can't have everything. It's just a game, so enjoy it!

Visit my Polyvore profile to get details of all the outfits and see more!

Anna                                                                                 Amber 

RULES:

1. Please follow your host (via Facebook or Instagram ) and your fabulous Co-Host Amber from Fasion, Floss and Lip Gloss (via Facebook)

2. Link up anything... it could be one of your previous posts that you are loving or something new you just can't wait to share!

3. Please include a link back to this post within your post or grab my button from the side bar (because it's such a nice thing to do!)

4. Now simply add your link below! We hope you all enjoy meeting other bloggers and discovering some new things.

5. If you would like to Co-Host Currently Loving Link Up, email happymedley@gmail.com for more details!

Spring Favorites :: Style Challenge

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 It’s time for a style challenge featuring spring favorites!  To participate, please following these guidelines:

1.  Photograph ONE item from your spring closet styled in TWO different ways. You do not need to include outfit details. 

2. Position them side by side into a 600px wide image with no borders. Please use this template. (If you’re having trouble, check out Jessica's of What I Wore Style Challenge for examples). I will only include properly formatted photos.
(Above picture is an example. You do not need to include the dates with 'Now and Then")

Using your photo editing program and follow these steps for proper formatting:

• Size image 1 at 500px wide
• Resize canvas to 1025px and use left or right alignment
• Size image 2 to 500px wide, copy and paste into 1025px canvas, creating a 25px space
• Resize entire image to 600px

3. Name your image after yourself and your blog (example: ANNA_HAPPYMEDLEY)

4. Send your image and a link to your site to ADEMKO10 (AT) GMAIL.COM by WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16th, 2014 by 5pm EST with subject/ title SPRING FAVORITES STYLE CHALLENGE.

5. Only entries that follow the above guidelines will be included.

This is a great way to promote traffic to your blog! The more the merrier, so please feel free to share this challenge with your friends and readers as well! The post featuring all the outfits will be published on Friday April 18th, so you will get extra exposure from weekend readers!

Linking up with What I Wore Wednesday and Random Wednesday with Shanna

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Friday's Fab Favorites Link Up:

1. Please follow your Host Style Elixir (via Bloglovin' or Instagram) and your fabulous Co-Hosts... Amy from The Real Arnolds (follow via Bloglovin') Anna from Happy Medley (follow via Facebook) Caitlin from With Pearls & A Stethoscope (follow via Bloglovin')

2. Link up anything... it could be one of your previous posts that you like, or a post about your favorite things!

3. Please include a link back to this post within your post (because it's such a nice thing to do!)

4. Now simply add your link below! We hope you all enjoy meeting other bloggers and discovering some new things.

5. If you would like to Co-Host Friday's Fab Favorites, email stylelixir@gmail.com for more details!

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Hint Of Spring

blouse: Loft (similar). sweater: J.Crew,  skirt: Ann Taylor (similar), heels: Zara (similar)

It seems that everyone around the blogosphere is styling sandals and cute summer dresses... Alas, I cannot even start thinking about sandals! We had some snow yesterday night and now all of the ground is covered with white stuff. But when you are so desperately in need of spring and sun, you do whatever you can to bring some sunshine in your life. Like this sweater. Yes, it's bright and it's yellow but does it light up my outfit! It's a hint of spring in this cold, frozen world I live in, called New York.

Thank you for stopping by!