Tea & Cookies

Daylight savings is really kicking my donkey this year. These past couple of days have been a complete exhausted nightmare for me. I mean, I've been sleeping in till 7:50 guys! 7:50!!! I know that doesn't even sound like sleeping in for most people but, for me, that's like sleeping in till noon! Also, it snowed this morning. Poop. Fest. I thought Spring had made its way in permanently. Boo. Hopefully it doesn't stick. All the same, I wish Utah believed in Snow Days. Unfortunately, though, there could be the blizzard to end all blizzards here and life would still go on. I remember back on Valentines of 2008 there was the worst snow storm in Utah history, we're talking people completely snowed into their houses bad, and nope, no Snow Day. Everyone was still expected to dig themselves out of their homes and go on with business as usual. In fact, schools still expected students to get to school. Get this, though, they were nice enough to let us come in two hours late. Yippee, two hours! Not. I remember this all so vividly because I was a Sophomore at the time, and on the way to school with my sister we got stuck in the snow in her little VW Buggy. Of course, being the one that couldn't drive yet, I had to get out and push. And subsequently get buried in dirty snow. Sigh....such fond memories! ;) All in favor of more snow days in which no one is allowed to exit the comfort of their home and state run tea and cookie trucks go around delivering treats say ay! Ay!

Trench Coat: Gap similar
Cardigan: F21 similar
T-Shirt: h&m
Wide Leg Jeans: Flying Monkey similar
Booties: GoJane similar
Knit Scarf: handmade by my sister (she makes them to order. email me if you're interested)

Anyway, for those Spring days when the weather is playing you like a bad boy with commitment issues and can't decide if it wants to be Spring or Winter yet you need an outfit with adjustable layers. Kind of chilly? Throw on that cardigan! Kind of cold? Throw on that trench coat! Getting a little warmer? Take of the trench! Getting downright blissfully warm? Take off the cardi! Now, don't forget that today is the last day to enter Part Two of the Blogging Essentials Giveaway for a chance to win a $160 ASOS gift card! Oh, and stay tuned because tomorrow Part Three goes live and you do not want to miss it!

Much love!

the bom DOT COM

Guesssssss whaaaaaaat? I am O-fficially a DOT COM! Woo, Woo! None of that silly .BLOGSPOT.com anymore, I am now just a nice and solid .COM! :) I'm preeeeeetty dang proud, if you couldn't already tell by my dedicating this whole post to the subject. ;) Oh, and, what's that you say? I wear this t-shirt entirely too much and I wear this skirt every other Sunday? Well, you're right. I do. But I mean, that's a sign of a quality closet item, right? Money well spent folks, money well spent. Also, these bronze snake skin pointed toe pumps? They were my first ever pair of heels! Hard to believe right? It's true, though, I got them all of a whole 8 years ago! Back when I was a wee lil' 14 year old. :) Man was that an awkward year! My nose was entirely too big for my face (it's crazy how fast that thing grows when the teen years hit;) and I was a total poofy haired brace face! It was a great year, though! I made some great life long friends, I was crazy obsessed with old school rocker Shakira, and I was consuming about ten PB&J's a day! Mmmmm, PB&Js. Sugar, carbs, and nutty goodness. Best combo ever. Also, the fact that these have fit my feet since then is just a tad disappointing because that means that my feet, and all of the rest of me too for that matter, haven't grown since then. Boo. That means I hit my ripe old height of 5'3 (debatably 5'2 at the doctor's office) at the age of 14. Also, I was craving another Pride&Prejudice read, but as my sister always tells me it's quickly becoming the only book I ever read I decided to go with another page tearing read of Persuasion. Ya know, just for a little variety. ;)

T-Shirt: F21 cute options here
Midi Skirt: Chic Wish
Pointed Toe Pumps: Nine West fun option here
Sunnies: F21 similar
Stacked Rings: h&m similar

Now, I just want to quickly thank all of you lovely, lovely readers for following along thus far and just being all around amaze-balls! I know a lot of people hate that word, but what can I say, I like weird annoying words. ;) Now, don't forget that the last installment of the Blogging Essentials Giveaway will be going live on Wednesday, and the prize will be STELLAR! You won't want to miss it! Also, the winner of the $160 ASOS gift card will be announced on Thursday! Also, I'm thinking of putting together a Blogging 101 series, involving how-to's on how to make quick design updates to your blog (making social media buttons, quick headers, etc) and quick tips and tricks to running/growing a blog. Thoughts? Yay, nay, whatevs?

Much love and virtual hugs for being the best readers ever!

Matchy Matchy Cabbage Patchy

Spring has arrived my very dearest dudes! Now, quick, somebody go knock on some wood, just in case. I love Spring because it's that fun time of the year when you can wear shorts and chunky sweaters at the same time, holla, holla! Also, it's the season of pastels, and well, I'm a shameless addict. I'm especially addicted to mint. I lurve that color. If you couldn't already tell by my shoes, nails, and choice of backdrop. I'm just matchy matchy cabbage patchy, aren't I? Also, I'm just noticing the bits of random debris strewn all over the ground in these photos, and I must say, it's an interesting array of junk. A bath and body works tube of vanilla lotion, a Sprite bottle cap, a white construction hard hat and just a bunch o' leaves. Preeetty interesting. Kind of makes me wonder how that exact combination of things ended up together. Like, maybe a construction worker was walking down the street sippin' on some Sprite, when all of a sudden, his hands got horrifically dry (because it was fall, ie the leaves, and so the air was crisp and cold), so he decided to whip out his favorite vanilla scented lotion out of the pocket in his tool belt that he carries it in, BUT then, and this is the real clincher here, he realized it was...EMPTY! GASP! Actually, the real clincher here was that run on sentence. ;)

Chunky Knit Sweater: Hollister similar

Boyfriend Shorts: h&m similar

Sneakers: F21 fun option here

Necklace: h&m (borrowed from my sister with excellent taste;) similar

Now, I know, what you're all dying to hear so I'll just get right to it. The winner of the Nikon D3100 bundle of Part One of the Blogging Essentials giveaway is...Paige! Yay Paige! Woot, woot! So excited for you girl! Be on the lookout for an email from me! Now, just so the rest of you who entered don't get too bummed, remember that we still have Part Two going on (a $160 ASOS gift card) and we'll have Part Three (which will be AWESOME) coming up next Wednesday, so stay tuned! Now, excuse me but I'm signing off to enjoy a massive mug of green tea, a snuggle sesh with my freshly bathed pup, and a Desperate Housewives marathon (Currently on season 6. Ask me if I did anything productive today.)

Much love!

Blogging Essentials Part Two: $160 ASOS Gift Card

Remember how I promised you all that the Prize for Part Two of the Blogging Essentials giveaway would be awesome? Well, what do you all think? Preeeetty awesome, right? We've given you loves the opportunity to win a stellar camera, which is pretty much one of the biggest essentials to blogging if not the biggest, so now we decided you all needed a chance to win money for some styling new drags to take pictures OF with that stellar camera. Now, we all know that new clothes isn't a necessity when it comes to being a style blogger, but it certainly doesn't hurt. ;) Plus, $160 to ASOS? That's pretty bomb in my book. :) I mean, I don't know about you guys, but I can't afford to shop at ASOS on the regular, even though I TOTALLY wish I could! Remember to complete as many (or all) of the entries as possible to increase your chances of winning!

Now, just some quick rules! 

Rule 1: Giveaway will run for one week and the winner will be announced on Thursday March 13th. 

Rule 2: The winner's entries will be verified.
Rule 3: Giveaway is open worldwide! :)

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Auteur Ariel |  Hunters of Happiness | Janelle in Real Life | A Beautiful Life | The Freckled Fox

Haircut and General Attitude | Kiss Me Darling | Fashions by Mariah | Fredrongo | The Style Record

The Red Closet Diary | Love, Lo | Rachel Sayumi | The Glittering Life | Wild One Forever

Simply Just Lovely | Raspberry Glow | Kelsey Bang | Fashions on the Fly | Love, The Skinnys

Jody Beth | Love Me, Dani Marie | Clad&Cloth | The Vintage Twins | Polish and Pipsqueaks

Kelli France | Perfection Possibilities | Lipstick, Heels, & a Baby
 

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So Do You, uh, Like Cheese?

This weekend was amazing my friends. A lot of fun family events took place, and I feel so incredibly blessed. Family is the force of life, really and truly. Now, beyond the cheesy stuff, on Saturday I bought the best movie ever made. Hmmm, what movie could it possibly be you ask? No guesses? She's the Man! Best part? It only cost $5! Ooo, Ooo! I watched it with my sister as soon as we got home and let's just say we spent a good hour and a half laughing our heads off. So hilarious! Also, when I first watched the movie when I was fourteen I thought Channing Tatum was the hunk to end all hunks. I mean, he was tall, toned, and totally adorable. Plus, he played soccer, and back when I was a wee lil' high schooler being a soccer player was basically the core requirement in my "What Makes A Boy Attractive" check list, well, that and playing the guitar. If a guy played soccer and could prodigiously sing me a mind blowing cover of The Goo Goo Dolls' "Name" he was considered prime marrying material. I won't even bother delving into my embarrassing list of "Hunky McHunk Hunks" from those good old high school days. Good thing I've matured SOOOO much since then (she say's with sarcasm). ;) I can't honestly deny, though, that if a guy came up to me and sang "Name" I wouldn't say "I do" in a heartbeat. Well, if he met my more matured and reasonable hopes for a guy I would call husband. ;) Another thing, though? Back in the day I also believed cute lil' Channing was actually 17. Turns out he was actually twenty-FIVE when the movie came out. So much for times when teenagers were actually cast as teenagers. I think in another three years I'll be prime casting material for a teenager in a movie. ;)

Top: h&m

Midi Skirt: inherited from my Grandma similar

Shoes: Charlotte Russe similar

Gold Belt: American Eagle similar

Head Wrap: F21 similar

Now, don't forget that the winner of the Nikon D3100 will be announced on Thursday and on Wednesday we have Part Two of the "Blogging Essentials" giveaway and it's going to be a prize you will NOT want to miss. Trust me. :) Now, how about some great She's the Man quotes? 

Duke: So do you, uh, like cheese?

Eunice: More than almost any other animal by-product.

                                                                                                                                                         

Andrew: "Dude, why do you have tampons in your boot?"

Viola:[as Sebastian] "Uh, I get really bad nose bleeds?"

Duke: " So you stick them up your nose?"

Viola: "Yeah! You mean you've never done that? Oh my gosh, Beckham does it all the time!"

Duke: "No."

Viola: "Look, I'll show you. You take that off.. and whatever that is.. and you just stick it right in. It absorbs right up!"

                                                                                                                                                         

Toby: Okay, how come when I wanted to ask Eunice out everyone made fun of me, but then Sebastian likes her and suddenly she's cool? Screw you guys. I hate high school.

                                                                                                                                                          

Viola: [on the phone] Mom, I will pick out my own dress. And no, I will not wear high heels. Because heels are a male invention designed to make women's butt look smaller... and to make it harder for them to run away.

                                                                                                                                                         

Viola: So, uh, you play the beautiful game... bros... brothers... brethren?

Much love!