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Friday, February 10, 2017

Mix & Mingle: Feathered Nest Boutique {Giveaway}

Of all the fun things we do, the "Mix & Mingle" series is one of our absolute favorites! We love getting to share with you a little more behind the scenes look at some of the faces or products you see on our blog.

We've met and become friends with some amazing Mom Bosses through our little slice of internet, and at the top of our list is our friend Kathryn. Kathryn is the owner of Feathered Nest Boutique, which features her amazing Southern Girls Collection. She is located just a hop, skip, and a jump away from our hometowns, and we've put "Take Kathryn out for drinks!" at the top of our must-do list for this year. We just know it would be a good time!

First let's get to know Kathyrn a little bit...

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF.

I grew up in Fort Valley, Georgia on my family's farm and have called Athens home for the last 20 years. My two kids, Emerson, 17, and Parker, 15, and our five rescue dogs keep me on my toes and make life anything but boring. I'm NOT ready for my daughter to be graduating soon from high school. EEK!

IF YOU COULD VISIT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD THAT BE?

My happy place is St. Simons Island. I spent vacations there as a kid and with my children as well. I cannot think of anything better than sand, salt air, and Bennie's Red Barn or Barbara Jean's!

WHEN YOU HAVE 30 MINUTES OF FREE TIME, HOW DO YOU SPEND THAT TIME?

I love to read! A few of my favorite Southern authors are Karin Slaughter, Anne Siddons and Charles Martin.

HOW DID FEATHERED NEST BOUTIQUE COME TO BE?

I started Feathered Nest Boutique six years ago after losing both my parents and going through a very rough time. I've battled depression more than half my life but after my parents passed away, I struggled with severe depression, anxiety and panic attacks. FNB was a way for me to focus on creating something positive, having a purpose each day and a way to force myself to interact with people again. I started making purses but soon fell into a passion for monogrammed items.

My dream was to have a brick & motar store but I felt that wasn't obtainable with my anxiety. So I found another option with my online biz. I still prefer to 'hide' behind my screen most of the time but my social-media presence allows me to do more whenever it feels right. Baby steps!

My work space grew from my mother's sewing machine crammed into a tiny closet to a porch-turned-sunroom-turned-studio. It's tiny and overflowing but it's a dream come true!

WHAT INSPIRES YOU TO BE CREATIVE?

Growing up I was surrounded by strong, creative Southern women who taught me to sew, work hard, and never give up. Whenever I hit a wall creatively or business wise, I think about them and how they would attack it.

My mother was an amazing artist who, in the 1980s, had her own counted cross stitch business. I grew up watching and helping her in her office, warehouse and even at national trade shows. She taught me to strive to always provide the customer with more than they expect. That's why I include my handmade hair ties with every order - my little way of saying thank you!

My daddy was a third-generation farmer who gave me my love of all things Southern. I'm actually in the process of rebranding my business and changing the name to honor my daddy and our family's farm.

In the studio, every day I use my Grandmother's sewing table and my Mama's sewing tools.The mantel in the studio belonged to my other Grandmother. A recycled gate turned bulletin board is covered with photos of my parents and my kids as daily inspiration.

Isn't her work space just darling?! And we love all of her southern and family ties that continue to inspire and influence all that she does with her business.

Now that y'all have gotten to know a little more about Kathryn, we want to share some of her AMAZING products that we just love. When we say this gal knocks it out of the park, we mean it. She makes so many adorable things and puts a southern twist on just about everything she creates. For special occasions or everyday fun, she's always able to deliver a little something perfect for our needs.

Tees & Sweatshirts

No matter what the season or what the holiday, Feathered Nest Boutique has the cutest tops ready to help you be decked out in theme wear. There are lots of monogram options or super cute sayings! These are some of our favorites because they are so comfy, but so cute!

This Pucker Up Buttercup design is cute for Valentine's Day, but also date nights!

And you might remember this that we shared on Instagram before New Years? The off the shoulder sweatshirts look great layered.

This "Bless Your Heart" sweatshirt is one of our new favorites, and has been on repeat lately!

Our Southern souls just needed this in our closets. There's not a day that goes by that this saying - or at least thought - doesn't eek from a southern ladies lips somewhere.

We love that the saying comes in a fun array of other options too (see the Raglan tee, and the Comfort Colors Long Sleeve Tee)!

Can Huggers {AKA Koozies}

If there is one thing we love in the south it is nice cold drinks and therefore, we always have can huggers (or koozies, as I've always called them) on hand. There is nothing worse that having your drink get warm before you finish drinking it.

Kathryn has such adorable gingham koozies with the most fun sayings on them as part of her Southern Girls Collection.

Some are really fun for holidays and events and we just love the tongue-in-cheek-ones she comes up with best!

Stay tuned too because we got some inside information from Kathryn that a few new additions will be made to the collection soon!

Totes Adorbs

Listen what girl doesn't love a good tote? Especially a cute one? Well remember, that adorable "Bless Your Heart" Sweatshirt we mentioned above? It also is available in a tote!

And how cute is it?!?

These totes are large, in charge, and perfect for your everyday needs. It comes in a few different colors, and a variety of options for color of the wording. We love the variety available and think it would make for a great gift!

Monograms & More!

We mentioned that she offers tons of monogram options, but did you know she often combines two of our favorite things?!? Monograms and Lilly!!!

From sweatshirts to appliquéd fleeces to beyond adorable ball caps - she's covered it all!

And one thing that alway stands out to us are the little things. With every order she includes hand tied hair ties and often a little candy or treat as a way to say thank you for ordering from her shop. Those little things make us smile and it is as if she's sending a bit of southern hospitality right along with your order.

***GIVEAWAY***

We're so excited to be partnering with Feathered Nest Boutique to give away this Bless Your Heart pillow cover and can huggers to one lucky reader! To enter, simply leave a comment letting us know something you saw in her shop that you loved! Winner will be announced on Valentine's Day!

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Friday, August 5, 2016

Friday Favorites

We made it to Friday! Getting through the first week of school can be kind of rough. Not only are the kids adjusting to their new schedule, but the mamas are, too. For someone like me who is not a morning person, I couldn't be happier to go to bed tonight and not have to set an alarm.

Today I'm going to share a few favorites from this week and link up with some of our favorite bloggers for Friday Favorites.

Just before school started, Jen and I were trying to squeeze in some last minute fun for the kids so we went to a local trampoline park. After we grabbed lunch at our favorite, Chick-fil-a, and while we were finishing up we looked over and the boys were taking fake selfies. They weren't holding a camera or phone, just pretending that they had one. Well, Jen gave them her phone and they proceeded to take what might have been the funniest selfies ever. I snapped a quick pic of them in action and we were dying laughing. We have to say, as bloggers' kids, they come by it honest.

On Saturday night the Mr. and I got all dolled up and went out on a date. I can't remember the last time we did that just us. We have work events to attend or do things with friends, but for it to be just the two of us is pretty rare. We went to a nice dinner, did a little shopping, and ended the night with margaritas. It was super fun and just what we needed.

My green dress is an oldie, but still one of my favorites. I've worn it to weddings with fancy jewelry and shoes, to the beach with flip-flops or on a date night with wedges. It's so versatile and I love solid colored dresses like this that can be worn just about anywhere. Mine is from years ago, but there are similar ones HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

On Monday the girls went off to school and I think one of the hardest things as a mom is to send our kids off on the bus and spend the next 7 1/2 hours wondering how their day is going. Is their teacher making them feel welcome, are they making new friends, who are they sitting with at lunch... The absolute BEST thing though and a definite favorite of mine this week was seeing them bound off the bus that afternoon with big smiles, telling me all I needed to know. I'm super hopeful for a great school year for them this year!

Back to school also means back to volunteering. I love being able to help out at the school and in my kids classes, but it can be a lot. This week we ramped back up with room mom responsibilities, PTA committees and everything else I can't say no to. :-)

I love my Lilly Pulitzer Callahan shorts.

A few Friday's ago I shared my monogrammed tank from Preppy & Personalized and mentioned that I'd ordered the youth sizes for the girls, too. Blondie wore hers to school yesterday and looked darling in it. She also has been loving her new converse, which happened to match perfectly!

And last, but not least, for my favorites this week is spending time with this little guy. He will be in the "Young 5's" class at the preschool so he has one last year before heading to Kindergarten. He doesn't start school until Monday so I've been trying to soak up my time with him this week. We've done lunch dates, he's been my errand running partner, and I'm just really trying to soak it up because next year he'll off and gone all day with the big kids!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Friday, April 1, 2016

Fashion Fix: The Pink Monogram {Giveaway}

Happy Friday! We are so excited to kick off this weekend for several reasons: 1.) It marks the start of our Spring Break vacation, and 2.) We have a fun new shop and surprise in store for you!

Being true southern ladies, there is nothing we enjoy more than a good monogram. Living in the south it's pretty much our birthright to have our name or initials proudly displayed on just about every object we own - and we love it!

We are always on the hunt for fun and unique monogrammed pieces to incorporate into our wardrobe, and recently we were introduced to this darling little shop - The Pink Monogram. As we browsed through the shop, our southern style hearts were swooning over all of the fabulous preppy fashion and monogrammable items available.

With another sweet baby entering my world, I've had to stow away a large portion of my earrings and necklaces to keep them safely out of the grasp of those tiny, but dangerous hands. The Pink Monogram has a fabulous selection of personalized earrings, and I decided to try out a pair. I wanted something that would stay out of the reach of curious little fingers, but that also would still allow me to feel as though I was on trend in the accessories department, and the Monogrammed 18k Gold Plated Studs seemed like they were the perfect fit.

I was simply smitten when my new earrings arrived. The monogrammed gold studs were just the delicate, yet trendy, touch I was looking for in a day to day earring.

The pearl back is unique and gives an already gorgeous gold stud a little bit extra "wow" factor. If there is one thing southern ladies might love more than their monograms, it would be pearls. Combine the two and you just might have our hearts forever.

I've given the studs a good test run, and have worn them almost daily - both dressed up and dressed down. I've been very impressed with the quality of the earrings, and have received tons of compliments on them.

I already can't wait to place another order with The Pink Monogram, and already have my eye on a few fun things - like this adorable sailboat shift dress.

Or these fun needlepoint anchor themed ballet flats. Actually, any of their needlepoint flats please - they are SO cute!

They have a little something for everyone, covering everything from fashion for the whole family, tailgate gear, rainy day accessories, and even home decor - I am in love with these pillows!

And just one more reason to love The Pink Monogram, they have decided to help share in our fun over finding their boutique by giving one of our fabulous readers a set of Monogrammed 18k Gold Studs.

To enter, just leave a comment below letting us know what your favorite item from The Pink Monogram is. Also check below for additional entry options. A winner will be announced next Friday, April 8th.

To enter the giveaway you must be a U.S. resident 18 years or older. Winner must contact us within 48 hours of announcement or a new winner will be chosen.

To learn more about The Pink Monogram:

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What is your favorite item from The Pink Monogram?

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**We were gifted this item from The Pink Monogram in exchange for a review. All thoughts and fabulous opinions are our own.**

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Getting Prepped for Spring Break

We know we just wrapped up our Winter Break, but this week already has us day dreaming about our next big break. Now that we've gotten all the cold weather fun out of our system, we are setting our sights on Spring Break adventures filled with fun in the sun, warm ocean breezes, yummy fruity cocktails and ending with spectacular golf.

With both Spring Break and The Masters falling in the same week, we've decided it will be the preppy mom's dream week (both hands raised and waving!). We've already begun planning our perfectly preppy attire and putting our favorite monogrammers on standby.

Here are some of our favorite preppy (and personalized) essentials that we can't wait to pack in our bags for Spring Break!

Palm Beach Paisley Resort Collection
If there is one thing we just love, it's dressing our kids in coordinating outfits. When we head to the beach for Spring Break (and this summer) one thing that is always in our bags are bright colored outfits that are so sweet and so southern. This paisley resort collection has something for everyone and is so, so sweet for spring and summer. That bubble is just presh and the halter with the orange ruffle accents is too cute!

An added bonus is being able to match the kids in coordinating resort tunics with us mamas. My girls would just LOVE to match me. Might have to order this!

Ruffle Rash Guard 2-Peice Set
No one likes sunburnt shoulders, but it seems that no matter how much sunscreen we apply to our little ones, those shoulders always ended up burnt. The perfect solution is to just cover them right up. These adorable ruffle rash guard swimsuit sets are made with sun protectant fabrics and are just perfect for any little girl. They come in 7 different colors and our hardest decision has got to be deciding which colors we want. These will be a must have for our long days in the sun!

Monogrammed Striped Turkish Towels
One thing we struggle most with when heading to the pool or beach over Spring Break, or really any day for that matter, are the giant bags we have to carry to accommodate all of our things. From sunscreens to snack and towels to toys, even the biggest of big bags sometimes aren't large enough. That's why when we first learned about these turkish towels we were instantly intrigued. They are super thin, yet absorbent towels made from 100% Turkish cotton. AND, they are super cute and super preppy with the stripes and monograms. These would be a dream to be able to fold up and fit easily into our bags, making the load we have to carry so much more manageable.

Monogrammed Seersucker Shoulder Bag
Ok, really they had us a seersucker, but throw a monogram on that bad boy and we are head over heels for this shoulder bag. It's no secret we love our seersucker and we both obviously are still rocking the mom bag. The bigger the better in our case! Especially when we are traveling for Spring Break, but really for everyday we need a cute and stylish bag to carry everything from iPads to sippy cups, plus all of our own things, too. This shoulder bag also has a coordinating weekender bag available that would be absolutely perfect to pack for a quick trip!

Monogrammed Jute Koozie

Last, but certainly not least, let's not forget about a cute koozie to keep your beverages cool. These would be so simple to throw in your bag for a Spring Break trip and are a must-have in our eyes. Whether it's sparkling water by the pool or a cold one on the beach, no Spring Break would be complete without a little something we like to call "mama's water" and something to make you look stylish while you sip away in the sun. Psst...We also think these would be fantastic teacher gifts! What better way to show a special teacher a little love than to slip her one of these before her Spring Break getaway!

What are some of your favorite Spring Break essentials?

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