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Happy Birthday to ME!!!! I'm 24...but I still feel 16...? 

ANYWHO...I am making everything in the Red Robe Etsy Store....

25% off today 

in honor of me getting older. 

Because I may get a gift or two today- but you need one too. 

use the code: BIRTHDAY25 today only!

SCARF-tastic.

So normally I never do "fashion posts" because I don't fancy myself as an expert in this area. This is also why I don't snap pictures of my daily outfits for the world to see. Sometimes I can look like one big hot mess and I would rather not share that with the entire internet world. But wanna know my secret? I simply copy what my other fashionable friends are wearing and my style doesn't seem to flop most of the time. Boomshakalacka.

Anyway- this past weekend I had the privilege to speak with my old college roomie, Megan Rogers, at the Prestonwood's Womens conference during their "Pinterest on a Platform" segment Friday night. We spoke on the different trends and ways to tie your scarf and we both had a blast doing it!

{{Here is a little inside scoop on what we talked about that night}}

Spring has sprung and floral is in!

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This season is all about floral patterns! Floral patterns are everywhere you look in the mall…On shoes, pants, shirts and yes…even scarfs! The best way to wear a floral scarf is over a solid patterned shirt or dress.You don’t want to have too many patterns clashing with your scarf and solid colors really make the floral pattern pop! It’s a great way to add more color choices to your outfit as well!

Don’t put on your sunglasses…Its just Neon!

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Some of you may be thinking “There is no way I can pull off neon colors!” But don’t be afraid of them! Neon is back in a big way ladies but it’s not the 80s affair some of you may remember! Neon colors are a perfect way to show off your summer tan! A lot of women will gravitate towards the brighter colored swimsuits- Why? Because it makes them look tanner then they really are! Same goes for the neon scarf! When rocking the neon scarf- be careful to not incorporate it with other neon shirts or pants. Too much can be a bad thing in this case! Instead opt for neutrals colors to blend into your neon scarf such as nudes, navy, gray, black and brown!

Animal Prints have come roaring back!

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Leopard is in. Zebra was never out. This summer is the year of the leopard print! When wearing an animal print scarf- let that be the focal point of your outfit. Leopard mixed with zebra or even leopard on top of leopard just looks like a safari gone bad! As my old college professor would say "K.I.S.S" (Keep It Simple, Stupid!) One animal print piece is enough, keep everything else minimalism and neutral. 

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The scarf that keeps on giving!

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This winter’s hottest new trend was the infinity scarf! The puffy wrapped look was great for keeping warm on those somewhat cold winter days we had!  But no fear, you can still rock the infinity scarf in the summer! It’s a longer scarf that is sown into a circle. The infinity scarf comes in all different shapes, sizes and patterns it’s just all about the “wrapped” look!

So go out there and rock a summer scarf and add a little something extra to your outfit!

Like omg, you're totally my BFF.

You know how certain things people say to you just stick with you for life? 

It could be something so pointless and useless-yet our brains decide to remember it. For some reason I remember things like the first time I got told I was pretty by a boy. Sure, it was the first time this boy had ever seen me in black eyeliner and mascara- but whatever. It's stuck with me. Or the time somebody told me that if we were to stretch out our small and large intestines- they would wrap around the world exactly one time. This, of course, was a complete lie and was told to me by a boy in track practice- but for some reason, I remember being told this and believing it 100%.

But one thing I remember more vividly then others was the time my mom and dad told me that in college I would most likely find friends that would eventually become some of my best friends for life. At the time, this was something I didn't think was possible because I had a tight knit group of high school friends that I was connected to the hip with. The thought of having to start all over with finding friends or even becoming BEST friends with new people was something I didn't think would ever happen. 

But then I pledged EEE and came across a group of girls that changed my mind on that theory. One of the girl in that group was Amy Lynn Wentz. 

{One of the last pledge class pictures we took!}

Back to things that we remember and don't know why- The first time I ever remember seeing Amy was when she was walking down the bright-lighted, white walled hallway of Francis Crawford dorm singing a rap song and doing some kind of twisting hip motion. (You're welcome Amy) I may or may not have thought she was a freak at the time- but that's besides the point.

{Date Night at the Little Rock Travelers Game...with boys- not each other! ha!}

{One of the many fun rush nights with EEE}

{Homecoming day when we were both on the court!}

I don't even remember how we started hanging out or when we went from just being "pledge sisters" to being "best friends"- but we did. 

Amy is the type of friend that I know Ill be talking to when 75. She's the only friend that has the guts to bust me out for being "too sassy" and the guts to tell me that my boyfriend at the time- was crap. For some reason, Amy and I talk probably 70% of our normal day and anything less than that feels odd and extremely off. You may think we have a sever problem called "co-dependency" but I like to think of it as "separation anxiety". Amy, even after all my best efforts, still lives in Arkansas and I live in Texas- so its not like we get to see each other on a weekly basis. Thankfully we have a group of friends who like to get married and have babies, which gives me an excuse to drive down to AR every now and then for showers and weddings!

{Always a fun car ride with Ty and Aimes!}

{My surprise 22nd birthday!}

Amy is and will always be my best friend. So I wanted to write this post in honor of her birthday today! If you havent already- go show this chicka some love on her blog today!

{Amy loves to tube on the lake- Can you tell? Muaha}

I'm glad to say that my parents were right when telling me that I would meet a group of friends in college that would eventually be my best friends for life. And to the boy who only acknowledged my beauty when I had mascara and black eyeliner on -you should see what I look like while wearing blush. It might just blow your mind.

Adventures of a Nugget and Boomerang.

A couple days ago little Nugget aka: Sadie Swift- Got to go to the park to stretch her legs a bit and play with dad's new boomerang. Tyler says this is the perfect toy because it makes her "look up" like she would if she was duck hunting with him. I just think she looks cute when she chases after something she cant reach.

I also might have gone a little picture crazy that day too. I couldn't help it. 

She's simply too cute. 

{"Ma, I think my allergies are getting to me."}

The Jealous Blogger.

So this is what it must feel like to actually be a normal blogger??? I have never sat down and blogged a post that wasn't during my work lunch hour. Sad I know. But since getting this new Graphic Design job with Xen-Tan Sunless Tanner- I have been a tad bit too busy to even think about slowing down enough during the work day to write. I get to work at 9 and BAM...its 5:30.

Can I be honest for a second? 

I really dont know how everybody in the blog world does it. 

Some of you women have time to cook a 3 course meal for your husband, take pictures of every step and then write a blog post about it, while rocking a newborn baby to sleep at the same time. Some of you even have time to actually do that Pinterest craft that I will probably never get to in my lifetime involving tolietpaper rolls and hotglue. A hand full of you even have time to take pictures of your daily outfits, upload them to your computer and then edit them all for one blog post a week. First off, I commend you for having that many cute outfits to show off in a 7 day period. I need to come ransack all of your closets and steal half of yalls wardrobe for myself because if I did that weekly....It would be a hot mess.
But really....Where are all these bloggers finding the time to do all of this?! Am I missing out on 4 hours of the day that I dont know about??

To say the least....I am a jealous blogger. 

But I cant complain about being busy really. I have learned that if I am not busy and running around like a crazy person- then life just isnt as fun. This is also another reason why I love my husband so much. He loves being busy too. Sitting down for more then an hour is a difficult task for him. Some of you may call that ADHD but I call it attractive.

So as I sit here and type at 8:00 AM in the morning, I am learning that blogging for me is a hit and miss thing. I love to write and get my thoughts down- but it might just not happen as frequent as some of the blogs I enjoy reading. 

So if anybody can tell me where to find that extra 4 hours in the day, I would be most grateful. 

What a Perfect Day for a GIVEAWAY! :)

PSSST....Guess what??? 

Red Robe Designs is FINALLY doing a GIVEAWAY! 

((And not just ANY giveaway))

A giveaway for TWO...yes TWO...Erin Condren $25 giftcards!

So that means we will have 2 winners!!! WOO HOO!

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If you don't already know who Erin Condren is and what her products look like- Go check them out now HERE!  (they may or may not change your life...Just sayin')

Some of my absolute favorites are.....

{2012 Life Planner}

{Istylize Iphone Cases}

{Personalized Stationary}

Of course- If I could have ALL of her products, I would, but for now- Those are my TOP 3 picks! :) 

How do you enter this fabulous contest you ask??? 

Just enter below! Easy as that! :)

{{Remember to follow all the rules or I can't count your entry....Sad day.}}

This giveaway will run from today to February 10th and you can do some entries daily for more chances to win! 

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New job- New tan :)

I have some exciting news. This upcoming Monday I will be starting my NEW JOB as Graphic Designer at....

Drum roll pleaseeeeee!

I am so excited about this new position not only because I have a passion for all things Graphic Design but because I also have a passion for sunless tanner. 

If you don't already know- I am what they call a "day walker". I am not fully red head but my skin acts as so. My whole life I have battled with the sun. Every summer I would lay out with my darker skinned toned buddies and pray that after 45 minutes of laying in the 108 degree Texas sun that I would indeed, be a bronzed babe. 

But every year...I failed. 

Finally, one summer I looked up at the sun (not directly of course...that would be silly) and said 

"YOU WIN SUN...YOU WIN. I GIVE UP!"

And that was when my relationship with sunless tan began. 

This relationship got even more involved the more and more I competed in pageants. I saw some pretty good sunless tanning attempts and I saw some REALLY REALLY bad sunless tanning attempts.

I started using Xen-Tan when my mom's friend Mrs. Julie brought some over for her to use. I was shocked to see that this tanner was different then other products! Unlike other products, Xen-Tan gives you a NATURAL olive tone look and doesn't smell like other products. No more will you have to battle the "orange fake look".  PRAISE THE LAMB!

Some of my favorite products already are:

{ Xen-Tan's E! Live From the Red Carpet Perfect Blend }

This product is UH-mazing. You get to customize your tan each time you apply with the adjustable dial!

{Face Tanner}

For me, its important to have a good face tanner that doesn't flake off or make me break out since I have very sensitive skin. This tanner has a gentle lactic acid in it which means no flaking or splotching! 

{Blending Balm}

This product is one that I am MOST excited about. If you have ever had a spray tan or applied sunless tanner to yourself- You know that your hands, knuckles and wrists can be problems areas. Nobody likes to look down at somebody's arm and see a definite line where the sunless tanner begins and ends. This is where the blending balm comes in handy! You can rub this in the problem areas to create a more natural and smooth look! It really works too! 

So all in all- I am pretty pumped about this new position. I get to dive into some awesome design jobs AS WELL as promote and wear Xen-Ten Sunless Tan on a daily basis. What more could a girl want??

Check out Xen-Tan on HERE and also on Facebook :)