Game Day Style & Tailgating Essentials with Casabella

We're just a few short days away from the start of college football and here in the south it's a really big deal. Friendly rivalries go up against deep rooted loyalties. You'll find traditions of tailgating and game day gatherings no matter what team you are rooting for.  We popped in Casabella, one of our favorite local shops, last week to check out all they had to offer and couldn't wait to share it all with you!  

Game Day Style 

If you are heading to the big game Casabella in Marietta has you covered for game day style.  From the orange and blue to the red and black, they've got lots of fun jewelry, clothing, and so many cute accessories to help you show off your team pride!  

A lot of stadiums have moved to a clear bag policy, but never fear, cute bag straps are here!  

We are OBSESSED with these beaded straps in your favorite team's colors.  In fact, a few came home with us last week. They are great to put on regular bags if you don't need a clear one, but they also jazz up clear bags and somehow even manage to make them look cute!  

They also carry a lot of clear bag options and have cute straps with each team on them! 

Tailgating Essentials 

Tailgating in the south is a stand alone event!  

You might be tailgating near the stadium before the game or maybe you are watching on TV and hosting some friends at home. Regardless, Casabella has your tailgate needs covered. The cutest platters and boards, themed napkins and cups, and everything in between! 

They've also got a great selection of tailgate snacks that is sure to make your pre-game party a tasty one.  We love the idea of putting together a little gift with some delicious snacks to take to a friend's house when you've been invited over to watch the game. 

If you are anything like us we go all out this time of year and love showing our team pride with flags, pillows, and decor on our porches.  This cute pillow may or may not have come home with us!  

Obviously, we are Georgia girls, but we don't hold a grudge if you cheer for another team and neither do our friends at Casabella. In fact, they've got a great assortment of things for all big schools here in the south and our local schools, too!   

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Tailgating Tips & Tricks

It's no hidden secret that we love a good tailgate. We are huge sports fans, and since we live in the South most every season offers up good weather to bring any sort of party outside. We loved kicking off this year's football season with a fun tailgate party with our friends, but it got us thinking...

Over the years our tailgates have definitely evolved. Especially once kids were added to the mix. We wouldn't say kids made them any less tame. They just offered up a different level of team spirit and excitement.

From college to post college to the addition of kids, we've never missed a chance to show our tailgate team spirit at least one good time a year.

And those of you from this neck of the woods know that there's no just throwing your food in a picnic basket and calling it a day. Tailgates in the South require careful planning, elaborate team themed decor, and space large enough to hold a bar, buffet, big screen TV (with satellite dish) and a dance floor.

Let's not even mention the food.

But just because here in the deep south we like our tailgates to be a little extra doesn't mean we want to spend our whole week leading up to our game day festivities preparing. We've learned a trick or two make the whole process almost seem *almost * effortless. Here are some of our favorite tailgating tips and tricks we've learned over the years.

| tank | 5 Pocket SPANX | jewelry | top (similar) | shorts |

TAILGATING TIPS & TRICKS

THE GROCERY STORE IS YOUR BFF
This is our truth. We are huge fans of purchasing store prepared foods for any and all events. Especially tailgating events. Most grocery stores have excellent deli, bakery, and prepared food sections. And trust us, they can whip up chicken fingers, buffalo chicken dip, and 100 team themed cupcakes much faster (and better tasting if we're being totally honest) that we can. In the off chance we feel like we want to get "fancy", we can take a store bought food and dress it up or add to it.

Which brings us to our next tip...


FANCY DISHES = FANCY FOOD
Okay, well maybe that isn't completely true. But fancy dishes can make your tailgate look fancy. And by fancy dishes we mean game day themed serving ware. Throwing your grocery store cookies or pre-made dip in a game day serving piece instead of it's original packaging, and your tailgate mates will be none the wiser. 




MAKE SURE YOUR BAG IS IN THE CLEAR
Stadiums are slowly transitioning over completely to the clear bag rule. Most pro-stadiums already require it, and now even down to high school stadiums a small clear bag is the only bag allowed in. As large tote carrying individuals this originally threw us for a loop. We like to be prepared for any and all situations and we're pretty sure we could survive in the Alaskan wilderness for a month based on what we store in our totes. But, we get it - safety first.

| College Team Corkcicle | College Team Clear Bags |

Luckily, the creative makers behind the clear bags have started to make them a little more attractive. we love that you can find cute team specific clear bags options now.

| Capri Designs Clear Bag |

We've also learned just what to pack in our bags for a day of tailgating and stadium going. Here are some of our must haves: 

• Bracelet Key Ring 
• Pinch Minimergency Kit (Contains so many great items to help in any little situation that might pop up! We can't rave enough about these!)
• Mini-deodorant 
• Pack of mini-tissues
• A pen
• Lip Balm/Lip Gloss
• Mini-sunscreen stick

FLAUNT YOUR JEWELS

We can theme wear with the best of them, but we've learned that team gear can be kind of expensive for just one or two wears a season. So we have learned to invest our money in basic outfit pieces in our team colors, and then to accessorize with team themed jewelry. Something we can wear each and every game day weekend and mix into our everyday wardrobe if we want to without seeming over the top.

 | Favorite Game Day Jewelry Collection | 

DON'T FORGET THE KIDS
There are two kinds of tailgates. Regular tailgates vs. tailgates with kids. We mentioned this earlier, but really it bares repeating. Because when it comes to tailgating if the kids aren't happy, nobody is happy. Pre-game festivities plus a few hours dedicated to the actual game can make for a long day, especially for children. So come prepared. Bring games for them, things to color, and don't underestimate the power of a ball and recruiting surrounding tailgates children for an impromptu team game. Make sure there are tons of child friendly foods and age appropriate activities available so that kids are also able to enjoy the tailgate.

A FEW OTHER NOTEWORTHY TIPS & TRICKS

• Pre-pack a utensil caddy. This cuts down on the trash and its ready to go once you arrive. It's easy to pack and one less thing on the to-do list during set up. 
• Pack blankets and pillows. Not just for the cozy factor, but for cooler games keep blankets and small throw pillows in your trunk just in case. Weather can be fickle and sometimes that extra layer of warmth is welcomed. 
• If grilling, do as much prep-work the night before. Pre-assemble your kabobs, pre-make your hamburger patties. It cuts down majorly on cook time at the actual tailgate. 
• Always pack a sharpie. Always. To label drinks, food, etc. 
• Pack jumper cables. Trust us. 
• Hang paper towels throughout the tent with bungee cords. It's amazing how helpful this is. (Google to see what we are talking about!)
• Utilize a drawer rubbermaid to store all tailgate essentials (plates, napkins, forks, etc.). This way it's easy to pre-pack, store in your car, and ready to go each tailgate. All you have to worry about is the occasional restock, but everything is stored and ready to go in one organized space. 

Do you and your friends/family tailgate? 

What are some of your favorite tailgating tips or tricks? 

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Tailgate Party Recap

Happy Monday friends! We're coming off a crazy busy weekend filled with all things sports. Sure, most of them were of the little league variety, but from sun up to sun down it was sports. We kicked it all off on Friday with our fun Findlay Rowe Tailgate Party.

| Carrie Beth's Dress | Jen's Jumpsuit | 

This event is one of many we have planned with the ladies of Findlay Rowe over the next couple of months. We couldn't think of a more fun way to kick off the series than to tailgate with y'all!

We had a blast planning this one. We were so excited to meet each and every person who came out to tailgate with us! This had to be one of the friendliest, most enthusiastic bunch of ladies (and a few men) we've had the delight of tailgating with. Not to mention the food, drinks, and shopping were pretty delightful too!

Here's a quick recap of the tailgate party...

| This "Kick Off Time" Wood Board Serving Set was a crowd favorite! |

| This dip made from Captain Rodney's marinade was the biggest hit! The marinade was selling out quicker than it could go on the shelf. When Findlay Rowe restocks - grab a bottle or ten! SO GOOD! |

| Our favorite aviator hat! |

| All jewelry pictured from Findlay Rowe| 

To all of those who came out to tailgate with us, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We absolutely love getting to meet each and every one of you in person. We have the sweetest readers on the planet and getting the chance to laugh, drink wine, and shop with you (sorry husbands!) was a blast! We can't thank you enough for the continuous support we receive. 

We loved getting the chance to hang out with y'all so much that we're planning a few more fun meet ups soon! Mark your calendars for October 2nd, and stay tuned for more details (hint: we like to give gifts away!).

Can't wait to see all your beautiful faces again soon! 

(And because this was a tailgating post, it just has to be said...GO DAWGS!)

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Get Game Day Ready with Findlay Rowe {Giveaway!}

Fall is full of sports fun and we are HERE FOR IT! There is nothing we love more than sporting our team colors with pride and cheering on our favorite teams. We love us some baseball (Go Braves!), and have really gotten into rooting for our professional soccer team (Go Atlanta United!), but the season we wait all year for is finally back - football season!

You can't step a foot into the south without realizing that football is a religion all on its own. Team pride is everywhere you turn. Front porches don game day decor year round. School merchandise can be purchased at almost any retail location. And game day attire is really just every day attire.

Football is officially back, and we are so excited! And because we are so excited we have decided to kick off football season this year in a major way. Like tailgate party and huge giveaway major!

COME TAILGATE WITH US! 

We decided to do something a little fun to kick off football season this year. We chatted with some of the best tailgaters we know and for months have been working on details. We are teaming with our friends at Findlay Rowe to host a fun tailgate party - and you're invited!!

Here are all the details (minus a few fun surprises we have up our pom poms)...

WHAT'S IN STORE

We have tons of fun things planned for you guys during the tailgating event, but one of the highlights will be seeing everything Findlay Rowe has in store to get you game day ready. And boy do they have all of your bases covered. From serving pieces to game day attire to delicious tailgate worthy snacks, they have transformed their store into a one-stop Game Day Ready shop!

Here's just a quick peek at some of our favorite goodies they have in store...

There's no shortage of serving and drink ware pieces. Findlay Rowe carries a ton for college teams as well as general football/game day needs. 

We loved these "pairs well with football" wine glasses! 

And we love that there's no shortage of cheek either. What's football season if you can't throw a little shade at your friends/neighbors/family? 

Football season might be in the Fall, but let's be honest it's hot until almost the end of the season. So when we saw a whole wall of these...

...we were excited! 

Corkcicle game day tumblers. In all sizes! Perfect to keep our drinks cool now, and later (for that one possible cold game of the season) to keep them warm. We also thought these would make for awesome holiday or teacher's gifts for anyone who likes to shop ahead.  

Cat Studio make the cutest game day pillow and cups, and love that they have tumblers as well.

Because even our tiniest of fans like to show their support. 

And let's take a minute to chat about Findlay Rowe's stadium approved purse selection. The ladies of Findlay Rowe recognized that no woman likes going anywhere with a hideous plastic purse. They've done their best to find the most adorable, most stylish stadium approved purses we've ever seen! There are team specific options, as well as a huge selection of neutral options available. 

We love their huge jewelry selection! These Dawg earrings are just too cute! 

From head to toe, you won't have to go anywhere else for game day attire!

And let's be honest, aside from the actual game snacks are the main event. Look at all these yummy munchies...

Voted the best marinade by everyone! 

Go. Fight. WIN!!!

Football fever is contagious and we are doing our part to spreading it far and wide. We just couldn't resist picking out a little something for YOU. The ladies at Findlay Rowe shared with us some of their favorite tailgate items, and we picked up a few of our own. We put them in this nice big package for one lucky winner! 

Winner will receive...

- 1 "Kick Off Time" Serving Set from Mud Pie Gift

- 1 Gold stadium approved purse

-1  White Corkcicle Stemless Wine Glass (with monogram of color choice)

- 1 Set of football cocktail napkins w/serving spreader

- 1 Savory Party Cracker Seasoning

- 1 Bottle of Captain Rodney's Marinade

Enter below to win. Entries open until Friday, September 13th at 11:59p.m. Winner will be chosen randomly and announced Saturday, September 14th. Winner must be 18 and over, reside in the U.S., and claim prize with in 48hrs. 

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*Additional chances to win will be given at our Tailgating Event with Findlay Rowe on September 13th!! Look for one of us to unlock your extra entry! 

**You can also enter to win on Instagram HERE. 

Good Luck everyone and we can't wait to see you on Friday!!

Now let us know...WHO WILL YOU BE CHEERING FOR THIS SEASON? 

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