tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72613665306908270372024-03-18T07:17:38.470-04:00bgbychristinabgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.comBlogger367125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-52140314424538380932023-12-14T23:34:00.002-05:002023-12-14T23:55:50.691-05:0010 Last Minute Girly/Shabby-Chic Gift Ideas From Etsy 2023<p> <i>*These links are affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the companies that support bgbychristina</i><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="3000" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyB0wFhtX8aIkErqfFXNm-M58kU6apDEg2jFBevej8g0WO8OSeWs-H2d9AWTKDPVEt7T2NuFOvimTuEkx1tokqZpfHR706kxyb9Q0x82hvxV7yF8J3FxFmeFFRhqEFJ1Uif8-IX_Qh7wNZ3x5e1-ng8pHKYujgqHeRn2eobQe6np7KMSZFH9g_zt9c50B/w640-h214/etsycollage-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p> <i> <span style="font-size: large;">10 Last Minute Girly/Shabby-Chic Gift Ideas From Etsy 2023</span></i><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hi, my fairies!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I hope you're having a merry season.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I wanted to share 10 last minute shabby-chic gift ideas from Etsy for the girly girl on your gifting list!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Also, here is the <b><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fc%2Fgifts" rel="nofollow">Editors Picks' Page</a></b> for even more gift ideas</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Here are my picks:</span></i></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1191246772%2Fshabby-chic-bunny-pink-roses-toile%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dmeant%2Bto%2Bbee%2Bcreative%2Bshabby%2Bchic%2Bbunny%2Bplaque%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-1%26cns%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1726" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlOtPFgZP2ZT7kW3I1DHN0IaQm5ivcknnj9jyxI3I4oN5swn9T8pq7a4wV7aXVTcDibKpPG1eS8_DTd8SQAcBsxjfCsAmX85-UVbntnZRD6SYrFzavOitfOR4MmnC2tWeknft_K12415uiTkAjfa6n995cHWIe9KZ6kBI702n_MwXszkcXWW6jPD-F1n2/w288-h400/etsyfirstitem.jpg" width="288" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1191246772%2Fshabby-chic-bunny-pink-roses-toile%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dmeant%2Bto%2Bbee%2Bcreative%2Bshabby%2Bchic%2Bbunny%2Bplaque%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-1%26cns%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow">Sweet Wall Art Plaque</a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1273776997%2Fpink-flower-lace-notebook-original%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dheilisa%2Bshabby%2Bchic%2Bfabric%2Bjournal%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-1%26pro%3D1%26frs%3D1%26bes%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1821" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdcCGs3XUpqLk-B1BbZAB7mMdrLPqfLHcocFG4MYQaUDf1y2VpsWIbnIYZACRd1EZyEEyCnsBOsQJr2_ZkZEs1NGcT7lORzlK0V2LFPkhl7_UVBKBnCCWv70GX4YthG2BZUnL55QT5Iatctpyvy69V13EfITMySsh4P2vPvf_dLWPXspL_kkc6tncaBMp/w273-h400/etsyseconditem.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1273776997%2Fpink-flower-lace-notebook-original%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dheilisa%2Bshabby%2Bchic%2Bfabric%2Bjournal%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-1%26pro%3D1%26frs%3D1%26bes%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow">Fabric Journal</a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F698372141%2Fivory-ruffle-lace-throw-elegant%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dlelishome%2Blace%2Bruffle%2Bthrow%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-2%26frs%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1735" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEY2IUoaQYUPiYa1tv17k0iudNKJVI_PcswbmTm9CuyggzAjVlMbmEoNIbu7PqZgZd4se8axWse6KC0BwbrxKOl9CEtItrs08B49_yXKO00mZLHfjcW16yic85AF_dgXZ8RL8YgEqzC3g7oMx60tvyydF3FIVUXa7kv8R1s4hW4wmg0ajQh9T-D05Nmbtp/w286-h400/etsythirditem.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F698372141%2Fivory-ruffle-lace-throw-elegant%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dlelishome%2Blace%2Bruffle%2Bthrow%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-2%26frs%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow">Ruffle Throw</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1607245441%2Fsmall-quilted-make-up-bag-floral-makeup%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dthe%2Bgenie%2Bcreative%2Bfloral%2Bmakeup%2Bbag%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-11%26pro%3D1%26bes%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwB9powY6HpEPorXp2OvbZhwF7GOpZNW7BVuQlEJkK9qv6OPYAYsqwyjSQgkdiLO1uHWJ2jetzySzrFcsQLwB-OK41drPDNvzQ-U3c5dSL-TWRVn2BZwHYgGZC29kiZ9Z88P-Pb0FvI4KK82ELsqW4MSad_tCPkSTcDaLFPEfoCxjEEZCc0CM09782fLef/w278-h400/etsyfifthitem.jpg" width="278" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1607245441%2Fsmall-quilted-make-up-bag-floral-makeup%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dthe%2Bgenie%2Bcreative%2Bfloral%2Bmakeup%2Bbag%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-11%26pro%3D1%26bes%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow">Floral Makeup Bag</a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F992642561%2Ffrench-country-tin-cans-white-farmhouse%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dsweet%2Bdesign%2Bco%2Bfrench%2Bcountry%2Btin%2Bcan%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-1%26cns%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1515" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoeoSzUM7I43y5gGJVxU5fTaRSjf7xloaejpNTicO-uZi8eORUvKqlgljdDiiwCFliEEyACV3grZJ7WOcH_Evv32eRRnjssY5VqCss1kFc1qV4ma5Arn9dlr5qkCaceGNDlcD5TfCdvz8LWDQ6YonEC6EUxn6T_9pkNsZzMc-IhlMffxPu8Z8uWp8wQfPQ/w328-h400/etsyfourthitem.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F992642561%2Ffrench-country-tin-cans-white-farmhouse%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dsweet%2Bdesign%2Bco%2Bfrench%2Bcountry%2Btin%2Bcan%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-1%26cns%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow">French Tin Can</a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1293412395/beautiful-scrunchie-made-from-cotton-and?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=biruboutique+ruffle+scrunchie&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&bes=1&edd=1&organic_search_click=1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1833" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQH9HF1YJocByq_Zv_0Qf3_yGXHRwv1XCr5iTH5p0AvwkBRTroi9KarX3ad9DnXjgjs7ClP1hNzk7en2B0gwV6Vgn6QN56P3zNmhgp-xZ_Xj7Co71VVmy6Eb617nwmmNpmvQtSLYi0O7ebeuhu2H0CDfnx0sbI6ovsd006EN7lrcB_hKTrj_eoZmEUAwkT/w271-h400/etsysixthitem.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1293412395/beautiful-scrunchie-made-from-cotton-and?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=biruboutique+ruffle+scrunchie&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&bes=1&edd=1&organic_search_click=1" rel="nofollow">Ruffle Scrunchie</a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1536466055%2Fpink-rose-garden-bracelet%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dstephstrands%2Bgarden%2Bbracelet%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-1%26edd%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3aYYA-czqLsX5cfgGdvHw5l4OosDPTTl5e1AzC4txuBA2lVsl2xb18USiDM69H2o0eOOqAhF_nm_4Kim1Ev-9R1FYu4-I4jX3TdHC7Gcusjgb9P2VXMej9Ssb72ytLcYznjv1uiYOQKfad7qPgfri7SNvZvxCBfmMo7V-EUrPTDx7L_p80SUcrfRHYIl/w279-h400/etsy8thitem.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1536466055%2Fpink-rose-garden-bracelet%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dstephstrands%2Bgarden%2Bbracelet%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-1%26edd%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow">Garden Bracelet</a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F260271707%2Fdecorative-hand-painted-rose-taper%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dgoddess%2Bart%2Bcollection%2Bpainted%2Btaper%2Bcandles%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-46%26frs%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1426" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXBl3RYc1G8mOYYc0oZTP3-B_orDdZOTJp6XHuW2FU8sD8bhAOoQykIMmsWyImZ5gMdoAvGUxjx_EVgixns3GOqTVVOu3XDoV3cQIuxwVuku95YrHEx8sfN1iGOrDt5m7TNwvnnbdvlZvJNJntN7qHC3yMm5TH3Fv45rsviFoopGmbg-UE2sHgDj-ST_5/w349-h400/etsy10thitem.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F260271707%2Fdecorative-hand-painted-rose-taper%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dgoddess%2Bart%2Bcollection%2Bpainted%2Btaper%2Bcandles%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-46%26frs%3D1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow">Painted Taper Candles</a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1250762728%2Forganic-arnica-rose-bath-bomb-for-pain%3Fclick_key%3D29b1404545fc3ab3ef91300e8bb78b25620edcba%253A1250762728%26click_sum%3D7acd6d42%26ref%3Dsearch2_top_narrowing_intent_modules_etsys_pick-1%26pro%3D1%26frs%3D1%26sts%3D1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1437" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiobIV7qgiSey-yiQ2kHZ3MtAra0evoxSkKOCyYRCQvd0VG8up8CFWYh5-a4EHIbNMK2Yq7T30PiwRF1897ClzAC1-Qaolhte1NW1NJoB1vnnRAW_dJv-zKPSAG8imOtsZmGtNjqTD-je7GmuEFqhZ1_9517NKldvOSKrkv87-3ihocDs1evnLFMl9oyx7m/w346-h400/etsyninthitem.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1250762728%2Forganic-arnica-rose-bath-bomb-for-pain%3Fclick_key%3D29b1404545fc3ab3ef91300e8bb78b25620edcba%253A1250762728%26click_sum%3D7acd6d42%26ref%3Dsearch2_top_narrowing_intent_modules_etsys_pick-1%26pro%3D1%26frs%3D1%26sts%3D1" rel="nofollow">Rose Bath Bomb</a></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1520201123%2Ffloral-coasters-gift-set-shabby-chic%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dlovelybunchesco%2Bfloral%2Bcoasters%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1455" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZL2vwuRfwRrLgNOSiRi7YA8DTIBwNNSZIr8fxsHETFiu6QX_2dwpmATXqt6bsTKg3eHptAui9x9rvDKA4xa4AHZwYyyg7JcxtgGDwlOkAvelKUKs1AEq_pPiggRrwh_-DbS7qeWqzaCsjUsycwwtNaDTBiEPEkl-NLuwuALW2xkIB-OSBNSxaokh5daE/w341-h400/etsy-7.jpg" width="341" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F1520201123%2Ffloral-coasters-gift-set-shabby-chic%3Fga_order%3Dmost_relevant%26ga_search_type%3Dall%26ga_view_type%3Dgallery%26ga_search_query%3Dlovelybunchesco%2Bfloral%2Bcoasters%26ref%3Dsr_gallery-1-1%26edd%3D1%26sts%3D1%26organic_search_click%3D1" rel="nofollow">Floral Print Coasters</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=6220&awinaffid=1034711&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fc%2Fgifts" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="908" data-original-width="1072" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHqGwE5D3OZPnXXmqTUyD7f7Qxm3Wo4aTss3tshyphenhyphenSFSa8QeicGF8yfO_xn9jGg7APiMKzmgEdiZFApqiCZ61WXWhD24N5FvDlyUN-Y8ZyWC-73srif7zAQV3ZHVDg6AaOiehxaIFnCKOmqu53s_py8PwaJa52hSobh0NbdgzIec6kkt2e_NYOS1hWuNs_M/s320/etsylogo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">all my love</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">&</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">happy holiday shopping</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Christina xoxo</i><br /><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-69869082462158838992022-12-16T21:25:00.001-05:002022-12-16T21:25:14.861-05:0010 Last Minute Girly/Shabby-Chic Gift Ideas<p> <i>*Some links are affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the companies who support bgbychristina</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNr40HOMevCe6Yyn1JZigeKfLPmiL1G86w4D4PNOWnzbXoMqmCSDgC8mqG1thDMeGeXXsExsGo7R_dZudhsggzrBNWThX7kz7zpXkpXQ7Jx0JP9yRc7LrA3Kgh9FF44ui5xu9NVXZFYhUsms_UTXx9skjSRrQCl0iIa7iNMfYb7x950XaM6rwvb7MxQ/s3000/etsy%20gift.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="3000" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUNr40HOMevCe6Yyn1JZigeKfLPmiL1G86w4D4PNOWnzbXoMqmCSDgC8mqG1thDMeGeXXsExsGo7R_dZudhsggzrBNWThX7kz7zpXkpXQ7Jx0JP9yRc7LrA3Kgh9FF44ui5xu9NVXZFYhUsms_UTXx9skjSRrQCl0iIa7iNMfYb7x950XaM6rwvb7MxQ/w640-h214/etsy%20gift.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">10 Last Minute Girly/Shabby-Chic Gift Ideas</span></i></b></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hi, my fairies </p><p style="text-align: center;">I hope you're having the merriest season!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I wanted to share 10 girly last minute gift ideas from Etsy, just in case you're a procrastinator like me ;)</p><p style="text-align: center;">:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHqSwikNtDZex6b6TzjQ8maI9aoJghVMTIXrm7lNCfNbasrbK_Tl_k4y5BlehTX7RiSP7GDtDwcNysfekF5NkmRaYK49X-M1m06XiRGs_EhADSqJTrfNT78dVav-SMP-mZeWgkjujthcfj9pL0lk1jehkGNiSGD-am-X3xpABTURGE_bqJ_KqWMNcYiQ/s1270/coaster.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHqSwikNtDZex6b6TzjQ8maI9aoJghVMTIXrm7lNCfNbasrbK_Tl_k4y5BlehTX7RiSP7GDtDwcNysfekF5NkmRaYK49X-M1m06XiRGs_EhADSqJTrfNT78dVav-SMP-mZeWgkjujthcfj9pL0lk1jehkGNiSGD-am-X3xpABTURGE_bqJ_KqWMNcYiQ/w391-h400/coaster.jpg" width="391" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://tidd.ly/3YwovXV">Lace Design Coasters</a></b><br /><i>lotuspetale<br /><br /><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hJkbYpx39CzskdiPvb8_UAZBjZd7_5WVLkhOyeGRWoth37OO-bNC9dX4dvmLpadBqS9QE3XHDIVT38tmML3RKwZXSx9YErlvTdu6B_mqBCb9ROTEXFO0uHGlmRIbhdWXEoCdh6bjPXoe1Zf0cgNIVP6CgpQ_e3RHnFZ2AqmjPcrgMuWz_Ss64WE90w/s1251/catsign.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hJkbYpx39CzskdiPvb8_UAZBjZd7_5WVLkhOyeGRWoth37OO-bNC9dX4dvmLpadBqS9QE3XHDIVT38tmML3RKwZXSx9YErlvTdu6B_mqBCb9ROTEXFO0uHGlmRIbhdWXEoCdh6bjPXoe1Zf0cgNIVP6CgpQ_e3RHnFZ2AqmjPcrgMuWz_Ss64WE90w/w398-h400/catsign.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><b><a href="https://tidd.ly/3uXIfGt">Victorian Art Decor</a> </b><br /><i>MeantToBeeCreative<br /><br /><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQHF5oUPVjlNkmvSf3UGxdqc8ba3D_BC_G2-IdwWkU0o0bXmv3tIbk9pDemfw9T8_6jUk_gJkYnso-Rj0XT3A4kGJttOQiq6GkCcsjnBr4fnUytJacmzYbMCt1_YYNrQxbm4Eor3oLYJLa7lfJ4cQWW6oJuiRUleU81SZNC02o3yfxszPcJFpu2MdXw/s1242/cann.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="925" data-original-width="1242" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQHF5oUPVjlNkmvSf3UGxdqc8ba3D_BC_G2-IdwWkU0o0bXmv3tIbk9pDemfw9T8_6jUk_gJkYnso-Rj0XT3A4kGJttOQiq6GkCcsjnBr4fnUytJacmzYbMCt1_YYNrQxbm4Eor3oLYJLa7lfJ4cQWW6oJuiRUleU81SZNC02o3yfxszPcJFpu2MdXw/w400-h297/cann.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><a href="https://tidd.ly/3V6JbTI">Shabby-Chic Mason Jar</a></b><br /><i>SweetVintageDesignCo<br /><br /><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEWtfNtm_TgHwv4qTSJi03f8lPDRdteVb2ig-wQi7KFf5w2sKvOEa6ZzHTZdduRAS-NwXG7PRF1x5spSYqxNoq8VpXFGd_HWTz6goY3dJFnh7-h-CCfXjkzAlmQKZiVoOk8lOak6lyDijMUAHgYmAX4aKptTUdFCtfNyGvsdXpkNi3eyZtYaP3QBaJA/s1242/saltpepper.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1242" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEWtfNtm_TgHwv4qTSJi03f8lPDRdteVb2ig-wQi7KFf5w2sKvOEa6ZzHTZdduRAS-NwXG7PRF1x5spSYqxNoq8VpXFGd_HWTz6goY3dJFnh7-h-CCfXjkzAlmQKZiVoOk8lOak6lyDijMUAHgYmAX4aKptTUdFCtfNyGvsdXpkNi3eyZtYaP3QBaJA/w400-h297/saltpepper.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://tidd.ly/3hAfQ6m">Floral Salt & Pepper Shakers</a></b></div><i>SweetVintageDesignCo<br /><br /><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gG82Tfi1mPjPcywHmT51weixQrzLVCFdLTLHU1DZpn_6F26iBSH9WhFWh9OwwqbgIqJebUGGkn2uDZBjQbMiIf2Y5Vp_SY4C5tS0eUxAP7C_XtniyQNP9J6ISxQNuNCHOmeuilmVxERjL2OcKNMNLZ2G_4JZPchftXeksufdhxL9VelGET4G9R3t_A/s1242/hats.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="1242" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gG82Tfi1mPjPcywHmT51weixQrzLVCFdLTLHU1DZpn_6F26iBSH9WhFWh9OwwqbgIqJebUGGkn2uDZBjQbMiIf2Y5Vp_SY4C5tS0eUxAP7C_XtniyQNP9J6ISxQNuNCHOmeuilmVxERjL2OcKNMNLZ2G_4JZPchftXeksufdhxL9VelGET4G9R3t_A/w400-h311/hats.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><a href="https://tidd.ly/3W5KB22">Parisian Boxes</a></b><br /><i>ThePrimitiveRose</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxnxVfjvbLaBzWHIU7g73HMxPqVejT0UQtDSEbNbIRsVOVzbH2cvY3t5xOcSMO6zxU8_kgh7SxluywczTlCSrKRaU2fIqDaa84llf-ZnniZuvCe9fhIu5gN7vDgya4FOFRGQ3txfkOXkici-XrQQvXJIj0JP5VjjPk3sXuqXyX2x9Va90H6Z5Ja3WNg/s1248/candles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxnxVfjvbLaBzWHIU7g73HMxPqVejT0UQtDSEbNbIRsVOVzbH2cvY3t5xOcSMO6zxU8_kgh7SxluywczTlCSrKRaU2fIqDaa84llf-ZnniZuvCe9fhIu5gN7vDgya4FOFRGQ3txfkOXkici-XrQQvXJIj0JP5VjjPk3sXuqXyX2x9Va90H6Z5Ja3WNg/w398-h400/candles.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://tidd.ly/3HFaXUh">Hand Poured Chateau Candle</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>ChateauCandleCoShop</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmsdxcK7_uyvg75h1otiJ_SYYP0ggfyaHFjtVfF2JEzIfb9rTgKDq4cuSYB-ECuH7N0yJ3kosH-wvh0LOMYl_BqmR_jsWaVMu2ODFYHDpqDq6mX3y5CGPXDfUw0oMnFefcqOtKsxnzfArsuTr-IEH1zxH9e6zg16iWF8EBod7eqiN1YNZ_L4jNwMcZg/s1242/paris.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1242" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmsdxcK7_uyvg75h1otiJ_SYYP0ggfyaHFjtVfF2JEzIfb9rTgKDq4cuSYB-ECuH7N0yJ3kosH-wvh0LOMYl_BqmR_jsWaVMu2ODFYHDpqDq6mX3y5CGPXDfUw0oMnFefcqOtKsxnzfArsuTr-IEH1zxH9e6zg16iWF8EBod7eqiN1YNZ_L4jNwMcZg/w400-h275/paris.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://tidd.ly/3Yu8T7k">Romantic Vintage Notecards</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>PerriAnnsArtsNThings</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWoz7eiOa_OjvDAxg1eh8QPyQLuYR42-TPsyTq3haLDSdktDiFUe7sUyE0MA4c-aGRK_KiMNbklTzQtNuq64OWKCr8FV6QywOMTqBz-7mOfzOeyzYQHppXUU5EiNPz2y9MHFHN1BocPenYWroIKonMND3wgF_bMTUS6LqgE9dEtSOTito1mio99U8AqA/s1242/cottag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="1242" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWoz7eiOa_OjvDAxg1eh8QPyQLuYR42-TPsyTq3haLDSdktDiFUe7sUyE0MA4c-aGRK_KiMNbklTzQtNuq64OWKCr8FV6QywOMTqBz-7mOfzOeyzYQHppXUU5EiNPz2y9MHFHN1BocPenYWroIKonMND3wgF_bMTUS6LqgE9dEtSOTito1mio99U8AqA/w400-h338/cottag.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://tidd.ly/3W7q3pM">Rosehill Cottage Pillow</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>BDesignzBoutique</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs5gZeeAgZJl1ZodcT-JpPgblozqQBNnPfap4-kZJEC7ORfhtg2stJIto-Kglg83qBVXMzMOGSOG0F2NIQt8VS35kOI2iGLlxkygfheGwoOrOBq29mvnqkNSJLHmDu6VpKc81wl01qccq_V1TMoSwhft1L2x4qoGzAyfUa12GDuNoHpzeJBkNGcBwsg/s1279/scrunchie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1279" data-original-width="1242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBs5gZeeAgZJl1ZodcT-JpPgblozqQBNnPfap4-kZJEC7ORfhtg2stJIto-Kglg83qBVXMzMOGSOG0F2NIQt8VS35kOI2iGLlxkygfheGwoOrOBq29mvnqkNSJLHmDu6VpKc81wl01qccq_V1TMoSwhft1L2x4qoGzAyfUa12GDuNoHpzeJBkNGcBwsg/w389-h400/scrunchie.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://tidd.ly/3BHRSN8">Cottage-core Scrunchie</a> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>CottageCreatedCo</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><i><br /></i></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXCinwkj9F5OMaUNXobBWPTnsh29004dx3xGoTGZwooMsU89iES-qLpkK2I2dan_cuhA1ocREAZvLzT2qzFfm4yeuEjX0lFD-9HR_Mh4EGsVGUKCMNmJoY3scGPzdUylVax3A9zg63GMd12S37LAAO7nzViqr422VNL2eYbPsKUwNCg-VIVSJ1ZwSPg/s1242/neckalce.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="942" data-original-width="1242" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXCinwkj9F5OMaUNXobBWPTnsh29004dx3xGoTGZwooMsU89iES-qLpkK2I2dan_cuhA1ocREAZvLzT2qzFfm4yeuEjX0lFD-9HR_Mh4EGsVGUKCMNmJoY3scGPzdUylVax3A9zg63GMd12S37LAAO7nzViqr422VNL2eYbPsKUwNCg-VIVSJ1ZwSPg/w400-h304/neckalce.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://tidd.ly/3PAVuqa">Birth Flower Name Necklace</a></b><br /><i>MyNameGifts</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />all my love</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">happy holiday shopping,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Christina xoxo</i><br /><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-10648434640946196782022-06-13T21:46:00.004-04:002022-06-13T21:48:08.629-04:00Home | Reflections On One Year of Home Ownership + A Few House Project Updates<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;">*This is a paid partnership with Bearded Brothers Moving Group, LLC. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands who support bgbychristina (:</i></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSq0lY2dQ3HYTGsXGtIsj_VtQkgmFgv4oqjLqsuNnon8-Yfhhjc2yccXMcdNsuSDSml9lA4J1zYQ0t7xirYtVQEXEVkPMWoBOiFYUKg2QkBghcXE_mCTIS9nnZJsZTApAZmSKt7uQquuduvuLoS2mqCwk1nAeO-PozcpAwohmScSj2J_sAT5Vqls8hXQ/s1113/z34.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="1096" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSq0lY2dQ3HYTGsXGtIsj_VtQkgmFgv4oqjLqsuNnon8-Yfhhjc2yccXMcdNsuSDSml9lA4J1zYQ0t7xirYtVQEXEVkPMWoBOiFYUKg2QkBghcXE_mCTIS9nnZJsZTApAZmSKt7uQquuduvuLoS2mqCwk1nAeO-PozcpAwohmScSj2J_sAT5Vqls8hXQ/w630-h640/z34.jpg" width="630" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi, my friends!</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you’re having an amazing spring season. It’s hard to
believe that we’ve been in our new home for over a year now! I’ve been doing a
lot of reflecting lately and I thought I’d share some of my thoughts and
ramblings with you. I also thought you might like a little update on the
current house projects that we currently have rolling! I’m pretty sure spring
flew by in the blink of an eye for us. It seriously feels like time is on fast
forward or something. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">First, let me give a quick recap –<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Fred and I moved to a
new city and a new house in the fall of 2020. We had previously been living in
an apartment together and we were there for 4 years. This is our first home and
I feel like the new homeowner excitement has not worn off yet! It has been such
an amazing experience making our house a home.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In the beginning, one of the reasons we loved this house so
much was because it was a blank slate. The layout and bones of the house were
exactly what we were looking for and we felt confident that we could really
transform the space.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6r5nSclVytrzLkQkH9dhr4IZbOSNoYpjus0OJ4Z9F7Y5Y87Q203SZoXPe99D8F9fdGBdzGRU8ddp5MS-47ad0tW2Nv_9WrV-a7_lZgpOGul3nivuH74f8mpZdpvmUVzYCz0UYFJCCv3LQiVxDBi2os9xpgrOurNTAG2ptXDuTyXTjh9pSmpQK6IGYg/s1226/z1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6r5nSclVytrzLkQkH9dhr4IZbOSNoYpjus0OJ4Z9F7Y5Y87Q203SZoXPe99D8F9fdGBdzGRU8ddp5MS-47ad0tW2Nv_9WrV-a7_lZgpOGul3nivuH74f8mpZdpvmUVzYCz0UYFJCCv3LQiVxDBi2os9xpgrOurNTAG2ptXDuTyXTjh9pSmpQK6IGYg/w584-h640/z1.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">We’ve only been here for a year and we don’t have plans of moving anytime soon, but we just recently helped a friend move so the moving process has been fresh on my mind! Moving can be so stressful and looking back now, there are definitely things that I would’ve done differently!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The two big ones being:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>1)<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></b><!--[endif]--><b>More Preparation & Organization <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I think the moving process would have been less stressful
for me if I had been better organized. I didn’t do the best job of organizing
the things that we were bringing with us to the new house and that added more time
to the process of settling in. I plan on doing more prep and organization for my
future moves. I also like the idea of having a big clear out before a move so
that you can sell and donate any items that you don’t want to take to the new
place. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>2)<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></b><!--[endif]--><b>Hire A Moving Team <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">We are so thankful that we have family and
friends who gave up their weekend to help us move!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, I know it’s a physically taxing job and it’s not the
most enjoyable. My advice would be to leave it to the professionals if you can!
If you’re an Ohio local, definitely check out<b> </b><a href="https://bbmg330.com/"><b>Bearded Brothers Moving Group, LLC</b></a><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJc5rNyL-x8O7zT6gfBTri2IcbrWgYMiG2VlFOZSPFWCaC6xQJO8-W5CXJWoCb8Xx-kiM_SbxurRWYiTtVGz1_bfRfcgU_5dEf0uE2_OKgD_iNDFQ9jsXOf1L5w4bypOSkmELI48MY5jR8JlurmQSUhiyQGaUBo_w-snx2ITj8yWLvS-fVBV1nrTlnQ/s180/main-logo.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="139" data-original-width="180" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJc5rNyL-x8O7zT6gfBTri2IcbrWgYMiG2VlFOZSPFWCaC6xQJO8-W5CXJWoCb8Xx-kiM_SbxurRWYiTtVGz1_bfRfcgU_5dEf0uE2_OKgD_iNDFQ9jsXOf1L5w4bypOSkmELI48MY5jR8JlurmQSUhiyQGaUBo_w-snx2ITj8yWLvS-fVBV1nrTlnQ/w400-h309/main-logo.webp" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">They specialize in <a href="https://bbmg330.com/longdistance">long-distance
moving in Youngstown</a> Ohio. I know I’ve said it before but I’ll say it
again, I would’ve loved to have them help us last year!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6HxF-LQzKTpMlnU7ouoH5zfiFnA3nv_PQ9E-eacVhZ1qUXADt2abFCBj_S4YWwQeCn7hzkM027Q1gj-65Jpl1MykdeYm47zf-DmA1uRHKwyc1Fx15ULDXet4iJO_umGG8-SCJZvB2mmWb-I3PJEL8feu9CWimFByHJr5BRGkpCBd8HBUIqaUIKge0Q/s1814/Bearded%20Brothers%20Moving%20Group%20%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1526" data-original-width="1814" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6HxF-LQzKTpMlnU7ouoH5zfiFnA3nv_PQ9E-eacVhZ1qUXADt2abFCBj_S4YWwQeCn7hzkM027Q1gj-65Jpl1MykdeYm47zf-DmA1uRHKwyc1Fx15ULDXet4iJO_umGG8-SCJZvB2mmWb-I3PJEL8feu9CWimFByHJr5BRGkpCBd8HBUIqaUIKge0Q/w640-h538/Bearded%20Brothers%20Moving%20Group%20%203.png" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Now for a few of our current home projects:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Landscaping Front & Back Yard<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When we first moved in, the front and back yard were both
almost completely bare. This spring we have focused on sprucing up the yards a
bit. It’s been really fun planting flowers and trees. My dad did an amazing job
with helping us choose plants and he has helped us plant everything too. We’ve
also gotten help from Fred’s parents with mulching! We are really hoping to get a deck built in
the backyard this summer, but I’m not sure if that’s going to happen just yet.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In terms of design, we have barely done anything to the
backyard but we do have a lot of big plans for it! We have a stone patio and we
were just given beautiful patio furniture from Fred’s grandparents. It has some
wear and tear on it, so we are going to be painting it soon. I want to add some
special touches to the patio like string lights to make it feel cozier! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Woodworking<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fred has recently gotten into woodworking and he’s already made
us so many cool things! He’s made a desk for our living room, a bench for our
entryway and a raised planter for our vegetable garden outside. He’s currently working
on building new shutters, because we don’t love the current ones that came on
the house. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsm82VohYa-j3D7WW1z3-iEDw1Lxu2PkUoIo1n6gRPZn8Pawbb87zf5lfnvGV2doUJXtyN62XPdVz-1etxgaLp0hjmEXKMn-e_oFo0cBgGkpQbAq15Ei_bs5oqtRGJaB_A7NC24bCmBA2ne17gVMZ2AhAPKh5-98ccVSoGKvk1fYwnyBrdhr2Pn4ubvw/s1242/z2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="1242" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsm82VohYa-j3D7WW1z3-iEDw1Lxu2PkUoIo1n6gRPZn8Pawbb87zf5lfnvGV2doUJXtyN62XPdVz-1etxgaLp0hjmEXKMn-e_oFo0cBgGkpQbAq15Ei_bs5oqtRGJaB_A7NC24bCmBA2ne17gVMZ2AhAPKh5-98ccVSoGKvk1fYwnyBrdhr2Pn4ubvw/w640-h636/z2.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Entryway Design <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you follow me on Instagram, you probably already know
that I’ve been working with an interior designer on the design of our front entryway.
We weren’t sure what we wanted to do with that space so it’s been super helpful
to have direction! We just got in our wallpaper for our entryway wall, so
hopefully sometime this week we will be able to get that up. I’m currently
gathering décor to hang above the bench that we have right by out front door!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I always get home related questions on Instagram, so I hope you
enjoyed this kind of post. I personally love hearing about other people’s home
projects, moving process, etc. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I just find it super interesting. Please leave a comment, I
would love to know what summer house projects you have planned, or are
currently working on!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Love, <o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Christina xx<o:p></o:p></i></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-80172323819781673242022-05-16T18:33:00.001-04:002022-05-16T18:35:03.450-04:00Style | 5 Cottage-core Dresses Under $40 <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfHHp4NYIKBNDdTUvt5P2EAjLUIZjtfhXIZk7oKrUq59u_JRj1tZzkONs5hos0QW7wJLjIwsqa-UOlz08eG1UDAm-AFeLY2Mphaeankv1IHm-9q4pAF-KAzywQtiHZbaQG02ynBFm4VFxqHSjPKKRG9rnyKZBqLohZNrqMyzMPjENsCZeb7Z8HQSQpw/s1242/unnamed-250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1222" data-original-width="1242" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfHHp4NYIKBNDdTUvt5P2EAjLUIZjtfhXIZk7oKrUq59u_JRj1tZzkONs5hos0QW7wJLjIwsqa-UOlz08eG1UDAm-AFeLY2Mphaeankv1IHm-9q4pAF-KAzywQtiHZbaQG02ynBFm4VFxqHSjPKKRG9rnyKZBqLohZNrqMyzMPjENsCZeb7Z8HQSQpw/w640-h630/unnamed-250.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><i>*Some links are affiliate links and I earn a small commission off of the items purchased </i></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hi, my friends!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I often get asked where I buy my dresses, so I wanted to share 5 budget friendly cottage-core dresses that I'm obsessed with!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXV7ANHogYr5cqOF5uppm8choeBZN0wOYMkzZTOpMZCpg2kWoPvRNna5CNhUUF0vj4hq8kVsbTHYm5f6qVU1_jcjaSZFiFiKWAeh22dasStBpIMS1J4wFG8s4ToTshC6Rif_7XWX8nRbSPQ5rGOemthOyfXiNsot9n5A0q_lvmVSVmUp5ttWqhcVTj0w/s2048/unnamed-245.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXV7ANHogYr5cqOF5uppm8choeBZN0wOYMkzZTOpMZCpg2kWoPvRNna5CNhUUF0vj4hq8kVsbTHYm5f6qVU1_jcjaSZFiFiKWAeh22dasStBpIMS1J4wFG8s4ToTshC6Rif_7XWX8nRbSPQ5rGOemthOyfXiNsot9n5A0q_lvmVSVmUp5ttWqhcVTj0w/w640-h640/unnamed-245.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bG5be">Pink Ruffle LSF Dupe Mini</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Forever 21</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>$27.99</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bG5be">Shop it here</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm wearing a size Small in the color <i>Pink Icing</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">also comes in <i>White</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxgKjZFAXQXcHkANCs9xkyX7JEJRT2eFeovdGTcTtqGdziuopg0q_1_KxxOM8GVgwOpp0xx8kGgQa_aYa9Tw6JxwqkyoyNVSOzugBGXzBjWkOf0ciK6aG6Jc61uUf83Q1Rz0fnKyh7gRg8i8VtcqPGQ4VQGm2T129nUbNKQ5UyaKTLZvwUUxx6_RcgQ/s2048/unnamed-246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxgKjZFAXQXcHkANCs9xkyX7JEJRT2eFeovdGTcTtqGdziuopg0q_1_KxxOM8GVgwOpp0xx8kGgQa_aYa9Tw6JxwqkyoyNVSOzugBGXzBjWkOf0ciK6aG6Jc61uUf83Q1Rz0fnKyh7gRg8i8VtcqPGQ4VQGm2T129nUbNKQ5UyaKTLZvwUUxx6_RcgQ/w640-h640/unnamed-246.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3FNMrNL"><b>Sweet White & Pink Floral Print Midi Dress</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Amazon</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>$32.99</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3FNMrNL">Shop it here</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm wearing a size Small in the color <i>White</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also comes in <i>Beige, Blue, Gray, Light Yellow, Pink & Yellow</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXcifQddQgYrKBHzOVy-RE2hru8EfooxJ7EY050We0pZen85OlO4ALW31lPJdgFBotwaJMZHVScn0D82Wbq3Vt0tJ_Bxdc_X__A4g6m0WfoCjDEs96agmxV7l1pQxaxYuhQaPlnB2gB98AVwG5X6IFtmf2K26o5bHHm_93VEPXlRA2m4H59n-mAZoHA/s2048/unnamed-247-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXcifQddQgYrKBHzOVy-RE2hru8EfooxJ7EY050We0pZen85OlO4ALW31lPJdgFBotwaJMZHVScn0D82Wbq3Vt0tJ_Bxdc_X__A4g6m0WfoCjDEs96agmxV7l1pQxaxYuhQaPlnB2gB98AVwG5X6IFtmf2K26o5bHHm_93VEPXlRA2m4H59n-mAZoHA/w640-h640/unnamed-247-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bG5af">White Victorian Shabby-Chic Floral Dress</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Forever 21</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bG5af"><i>$24.99</i></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bG5af">Shop it here</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm wearing a size Small in the color <i>White/Multi</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBEH5KdS2UGdjCR8Hzt6CEwS9-UioVqVhxZH8nXckm_FqII67lrVGSzO4PMoA8OltZdyU4woY7lHXtwvRf7Fn_yze4_8bFGVmCQU9mPut0gMA-DtrvioemKFYQkzgc63izXELlGYX8MijfcMQmWSXznM3L8uFGE0flnHYFACTg-8AZSqYGBrZ7SB-pQ/s2048/unnamed-248.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBEH5KdS2UGdjCR8Hzt6CEwS9-UioVqVhxZH8nXckm_FqII67lrVGSzO4PMoA8OltZdyU4woY7lHXtwvRf7Fn_yze4_8bFGVmCQU9mPut0gMA-DtrvioemKFYQkzgc63izXELlGYX8MijfcMQmWSXznM3L8uFGE0flnHYFACTg-8AZSqYGBrZ7SB-pQ/w640-h640/unnamed-248.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3MnusA2">Yellow Pastel Floral Cottage Maxi</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Amazon</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>$33.99</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3MnusA2">Shop it here</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm wearing a size Small the color <i>MN1 </i>is the closest to this, they look so so similar!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And it comes in other colors: <i>Blue, White, Red</i> & other floral prints too</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQP1a2vIxBYq1a_Bhsy0pB9wF24YhHuIsPHuA1ZdVPBwdbkuv4pUVk6j0ppLF1eTrVD8KdcC8MBMADdxBDhhCMFIjzO_UDB5QxZo-HmjVncvIpUTZLwW-GbJ84zNOh8VzxvKhcphZzQFQkQW9KDRi86aGj9hqn2G7PcYiJTqE4kc4i-NQO3X1JZGSMgA/s2048/unnamed-249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQP1a2vIxBYq1a_Bhsy0pB9wF24YhHuIsPHuA1ZdVPBwdbkuv4pUVk6j0ppLF1eTrVD8KdcC8MBMADdxBDhhCMFIjzO_UDB5QxZo-HmjVncvIpUTZLwW-GbJ84zNOh8VzxvKhcphZzQFQkQW9KDRi86aGj9hqn2G7PcYiJTqE4kc4i-NQO3X1JZGSMgA/w640-h640/unnamed-249.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3NhwmlR">White Swiss Dot Maxi</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>Amazon</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>$35.99</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3NhwmlR">Shop it here</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm wearing a size Small in the color <i>White</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It comes in 23 other colors too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">_____________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you love them all as much as I do!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me know which one is your favorite <3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>* a little disclaimer: I try to buy very little clothing from fast fashion</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>but when I do, I try to make sure the pieces are exactly my style so I know that I will wear them for many years to come :) </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I'm not perfect in my sustainability fashion journey, but I'm always trying to be better - thanks!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Christina xx</i></div><p><br /></p>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-11999910167859542062022-04-09T15:30:00.018-04:002022-04-13T17:22:37.922-04:00Style | 5 Ways To Build A More Sustainable Wardrobe<center>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i>*This is a paid partnership with Columbus Express Laundry. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support bgbychristina!</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxKXF9PwQOOC87eNkzIMCPytNYSskABhcBftmPzmH_TADtb0pp410jTDhjZb1DN3p0lP74kzGHr5qQMCTA3CE-re2BOpvMB7Zk1G08NOZ1JiuQIBvmrqpRcORJM-_-B5mBZRkLqb2CrbpLEdx_-J7xC_JOzMzKVFOZlM09hTTt1brztIrgpOlcjUgdw/s2048/unnamed-231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxKXF9PwQOOC87eNkzIMCPytNYSskABhcBftmPzmH_TADtb0pp410jTDhjZb1DN3p0lP74kzGHr5qQMCTA3CE-re2BOpvMB7Zk1G08NOZ1JiuQIBvmrqpRcORJM-_-B5mBZRkLqb2CrbpLEdx_-J7xC_JOzMzKVFOZlM09hTTt1brztIrgpOlcjUgdw/w640-h640/unnamed-231.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span>
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><center><span><span><span>
<span> </span></span></span></span></center><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;">Hi, my friends!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I hope you're doing so so well! It's been a long time since I've been here in this space and I really want to get back on the blog train. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I can't think of a better time to start posting here again, because I love springtime and April is one of my favorite months! April is also Earth month and I want to kick it off right by sharing a few sustainable wardrobe tips. Curating a more sustainable wardrobe is a passion of mine and I’m always working on it. I am definitely not perfect at it, but I believe that a positive impact on the Earth can be made just by each of us trying to be more sustainable in our clothing choices. I’m the first to admit that I buy a lot of clothes! However, they are my passion and a huge part of my job so I do have way more than anyone needs. I try my best to give all my pieces new life through either donation, or reselling. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i style="font-family: Cambria;">*Before we get into my tips, I want to give a quick definition of sustainable fashion in case anyone is unsure of what it means. Sustainable fashion is a movement with the goal of being more eco-friendly and conscious of our textile production and consumption. And a li</i><i>ttle</i><i style="font-family: Cambria;"> side note: the fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world, second only to the oil industry.. yikes! :( <o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now let’s go ahead and jump into it the tips!</span></p><center><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></center><p></p></center><center><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnVwSIF9CJyB-zCwe173TbuEeynZtMEu-ZhRc4wUn8FET9Q43rCVCZUgCbOsUlgT7dU4hwIRU4yEEFW9T6Uk_SiEq6PDVHAaG-TLQvRQ_7yxE_rrT6Yn2hbVeq5jK6SYTyLyFb9fLgtrJOSWOtuYQrzE9J6dJSjJhUtM_ycTbtU4ukZ_ZA5Flg4zZ-w/s2048/unnamed-229.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnVwSIF9CJyB-zCwe173TbuEeynZtMEu-ZhRc4wUn8FET9Q43rCVCZUgCbOsUlgT7dU4hwIRU4yEEFW9T6Uk_SiEq6PDVHAaG-TLQvRQ_7yxE_rrT6Yn2hbVeq5jK6SYTyLyFb9fLgtrJOSWOtuYQrzE9J6dJSjJhUtM_ycTbtU4ukZ_ZA5Flg4zZ-w/w640-h640/unnamed-229.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraph, li.MsoListParagraph, div.MsoListParagraph
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
mso-default-props:yes;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:1692948512;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:-900957284 67698705 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-text:"%1\)";
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
-->
</style><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> 1)</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">Spend Some Time Learning & Thinking About Your Personal Style</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Okay, so I know you might be wondering what learning about fashion has to do with being more sustainable? Well, let me tell you my opinion! I think that the more we learn about our own personal taste and style, the more that we buy pieces we truly love. And when our wardrobe is full of well thought out pieces that make us feel confident then we end up being less wasteful and impulsive overall! If you want to try out a new style then tread lightly and dip your toe into the pool by first buying one or two pieces and seeing how much you wear them and how they make you feel. I definitely want to encourage you to have fun with and play around with your style, but there are conscious ways to do it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></p><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraph, li.MsoListParagraph, div.MsoListParagraph
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
mso-default-props:yes;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:1692948512;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:-900957284 67698705 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-text:"%1\)";
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
-->
</style><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><b><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2)</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]--></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Love The Clothes You Have</b></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They say the most sustainable item is in the one already in your wardrobe! If we love and take good care of the pieces we have, we can make them last longer. One of the ways that you can take better care of your clothes is by knowing when and how to wash them.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;"> </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinncl3Jrbm9e525h34WXJQyzVqdrPAgDBWXP26aBvbBoL9v9uLKi_VYFiuoGrZiAn4dC3XoDz6HzoWv-CP5NcGOusQsFgytCsdL5eNOwKFAamwCKbnU-4Ll6dzIS8u5IS3QnNtU4a9ZzGJ7pUIlZ3NWqdpdrm99n4473yQXvl5JfoaYqmXz9tcUkDG9w/s1800/unnamed-232.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1800" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinncl3Jrbm9e525h34WXJQyzVqdrPAgDBWXP26aBvbBoL9v9uLKi_VYFiuoGrZiAn4dC3XoDz6HzoWv-CP5NcGOusQsFgytCsdL5eNOwKFAamwCKbnU-4Ll6dzIS8u5IS3QnNtU4a9ZzGJ7pUIlZ3NWqdpdrm99n4473yQXvl5JfoaYqmXz9tcUkDG9w/w640-h284/unnamed-232.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;">For all of my local friends, <b><a href="https://www.columbusexpresslaundry.com/">Columbus Express Laundry</a></b> has a wash and fold pickup and delivery service! They’re an amazing <a href="https://www.columbusexpresslaundry.com/pick-up-delivery/service-areas/laundry-service-in-columbus-oh/">laundry service near Columbus Ohio</a>. Maintaining our favorite clothing contributes to a better earth and more sustainable wardrobe for us. I know it can be tempting to throw out a dress that has a big stain or even a rip in it, but there are ways to mend and restore our favorite clothing.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: #f4cccc; text-align: left;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: #f4cccc; text-align: left;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhurZpK9sCo23usaHldPelqyIv7z9tX8L6uSVQ-yaBi7QWSSn62isE-xGQrG5iTXgGanvIoOsXFwRX-Yy6TbY3OGZs-qiuMxN4euqokquKzlHWBCXRLZIrbGxNMJMUiXcGkVHBRDmnJARcoiPTGZ2_txHISaZ8TcZAnIf_qilFdBMk5wN-c-rAq9QzMMw/s2436/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-10%20at%208.48.30%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1820" data-original-width="2436" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhurZpK9sCo23usaHldPelqyIv7z9tX8L6uSVQ-yaBi7QWSSn62isE-xGQrG5iTXgGanvIoOsXFwRX-Yy6TbY3OGZs-qiuMxN4euqokquKzlHWBCXRLZIrbGxNMJMUiXcGkVHBRDmnJARcoiPTGZ2_txHISaZ8TcZAnIf_qilFdBMk5wN-c-rAq9QzMMw/w640-h478/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-10%20at%208.48.30%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></span></b></div><b style="background-color: #f4cccc; text-align: left;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><br /><span face="-webkit-standard" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: #f4cccc; text-align: left;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span face="-webkit-standard" style="font-size: small;"> 3)</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]--></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Buy Less, With More Thought</b></span></p></center><center><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I believe that impulse buying is one of the greatest enemies against a sustainable wardrobe. I try to avoid buying pieces impulsively that haven’t been on my radar or want list. Personally, I find a lot of my impulse buys are the ones that don’t last very long in my wardrobe. Taking inventory of your closet often and keeping a running lists of wanted/needed items really helps with this.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDunVZd2sCrz4jJzH6idcFrR-mTvscZyO-dbj_0Nqe8zl7smKWD-LVuq9be4ekfANUwa9_ufM4v_HC6uo3IfhXHZCRcxhLNPU9j5bd_lgisN_egoE6WL-i4iQUx4ESinMXOmavNDmJaBj8otSxaE47XSCoXRuBkpvKukIt-1pzq5YuimBxuLxvfTm0Mg/s2048/unnamed-228.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDunVZd2sCrz4jJzH6idcFrR-mTvscZyO-dbj_0Nqe8zl7smKWD-LVuq9be4ekfANUwa9_ufM4v_HC6uo3IfhXHZCRcxhLNPU9j5bd_lgisN_egoE6WL-i4iQUx4ESinMXOmavNDmJaBj8otSxaE47XSCoXRuBkpvKukIt-1pzq5YuimBxuLxvfTm0Mg/w640-h640/unnamed-228.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraph, li.MsoListParagraph, div.MsoListParagraph
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
mso-default-props:yes;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:1692948512;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:-900957284 67698705 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-text:"%1\)";
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
-->
</style><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4)</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]--></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="background-color: #f4cccc;">Be An Outfit Repeater</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yes, you read that right! Contrary to what Kate Sanders says ;) being an outfit repeater is actually really cool. Who could forget that infamous scene in the Lizzie McGuire movie when Kate notices that Lizzie is wearing the same dress at graduation that she wore to the spring dance..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kate Sanders: Only you would think that you could hide that powder blue, puffy sleeved, it’s kind of a peasant dress, but it’s really a questionable disaster of fiber content that you wore to the spring dance. Lizzie McGuire, you are an outfit repeater! <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lizzie: Okay, I may be an outfit repeater, but you’re an outfit rememberer, which is just as pathetic! </span></i><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also, can I just say that Lizzie’s dress sounds like a dream dress to me so maybe Kate is just hatin’!</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Powder blue? Puff sleeves? Peasant dress? Where can I find it?! </span></i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;">Re-wearing your favorite pieces is actually an act of love towards to the earth and towards your closet! If you’re not a fan of outfit repeating then try to make a challenge out of it. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;">Challenge yourself to find new ways to style your most loved pieces.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiwu4T8mjXSR2dGprpN8HsY-X62poMEx13i_2CRtufYPBuqHBrHawpPWPdPSaGIsUB8ancQp_ZI0F_R4ZFZs7M7cpraJb5lXyQI9Vi58-MxRqLHGi4c4URfDdW6prF6NsJOnrYJRvqacDgvu_kG7tHOd6CZkjNAywZDdaMc2y3GqTK6mV77Gx43Luig/s2048/unnamed-227.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiwu4T8mjXSR2dGprpN8HsY-X62poMEx13i_2CRtufYPBuqHBrHawpPWPdPSaGIsUB8ancQp_ZI0F_R4ZFZs7M7cpraJb5lXyQI9Vi58-MxRqLHGi4c4URfDdW6prF6NsJOnrYJRvqacDgvu_kG7tHOd6CZkjNAywZDdaMc2y3GqTK6mV77Gx43Luig/w640-h640/unnamed-227.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><b style="background-color: #f4cccc;">5) Support Recycled Fashion</b></center><center><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;">If you decide that building a more sustainable wardrobe is important to you (and I really hope you do, because our mother earth is truly deserving of our love </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; text-align: left;">J</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;">) then looking for ways to support the mission will be your next step!</span></center><center><span style="font-family: Calibri; text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I love to buy secondhand! It’s one of the ways that I personally support sustainable fashion. So much of my favorite clothing is recycled! I love to thrift and the Poshmark app has been my best friend recently. I also love Etsy and find a lot of unique one-of-a-kind vintage pieces there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; text-align: start;">& Another way that I support recycled fashion is by selling on Poshmark! I love to give my old clothes a second chance at life with a new owner. Donating old clothes is always a great solution as well!</span><span style="text-align: start;"></span></center><center><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; text-align: start;"><br /></span></center><center><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I really hope some of these tips help inspire you to make some positive changes in your own wardrobe, or maybe you’ll try something new in honor of Earth month! I’d love to know one of your favorite sustainable wardrobe tips too, so please start a conversation in the comments!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Calibri;"><i>Love, </i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Calibri;"><i>Christina xx</i></span></p></center><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraph, li.MsoListParagraph, div.MsoListParagraph
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
mso-default-props:yes;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:1692948512;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:-900957284 67698705 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-text:"%1\)";
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
-->
</style>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-10412582132450749142021-11-05T22:20:00.002-04:002021-11-05T22:20:20.990-04:00Home | 5 Things I Didn't Expect About Becoming A Homeowner<p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">*This post is sponsored by Bearded Brothers Moving Group, LLC </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Cambria; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the companies who support bgbychristina!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWOifHukbGeGQ-cEKE_UrDjH0e3wxvd9ALyK6XZFB1ddtTUDfJDarCh2-DtWTCjeVzvoZ3iSKC5UQcgHdy2o6YPEKDq2SUsfA8wkGvFgCOrmcxFaehCAXLd5tISRVyuwaPxxqoxla9IL6WFqyRjDP7Rh7EletNVCCG0rahldaxaBkzOQexW6lG8F6dXQ=s1231" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="1120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWOifHukbGeGQ-cEKE_UrDjH0e3wxvd9ALyK6XZFB1ddtTUDfJDarCh2-DtWTCjeVzvoZ3iSKC5UQcgHdy2o6YPEKDq2SUsfA8wkGvFgCOrmcxFaehCAXLd5tISRVyuwaPxxqoxla9IL6WFqyRjDP7Rh7EletNVCCG0rahldaxaBkzOQexW6lG8F6dXQ=s16000" /></a><span style="font-family: Cambria; text-align: left;">Hi, my friends!</span><span style="font-family: Cambria; text-align: left;"> </span></div><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraph, li.MsoListParagraph, div.MsoListParagraph
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
mso-default-props:yes;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:1343891835;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:-486775546 67698705 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-text:"%1\)";
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
-->
</style><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">This is a post I’ve wanted to write for a while now. We just passed the one-year anniversary of us becoming homeowners and what an exciting journey it has been. There’s so much that comes along with homeownership that I hadn’t expected!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">I’ve been pretty much MIA here on my blog this year, because I’ve been focusing more on social media content, but I’m sorry that I haven’t shared much about our first home here on my blog. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">Stay tuned though, because I have a lot of home posts planned for the upcoming holiday season! <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today, I want to chat a bit about the new homeowner journey that I’m on. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are five things about homeownership that I didn’t expect:</span></b></i><span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="font-size: medium;">1)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]--> Moving Is Very Stressful </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">Moving feels stressful under any circumstances, but there’s something about moving into your first house that feels especially stressful! There’s so much new information you have to learn about owning a house before you can make the big move. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">& The actual process of packing everything up and moving is the hardest! Our friends and family were so kind and helped us move all of our things from our apartment into our new house, but looking back now, I regret not having a moving company come. Hiring a moving team would have been a major stress reducer in the moving process! <b><a href="https://bbmg330.com/">Bearded Brothers Moving Group, LLC</a></b> is a <a href="https://bbmg330.com/labor-only/">labor moving Youngstown OH</a> based group and they specialize in making the moving experience a more enjoyable one!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0-TnQ91g08sjUMOi0IVLizCBashATnAUEakwGdioA7Nwjzse1VAk1Msc3FsQ307Dv66WOfOyFvJuckKV02tl2RoE5dL3Pamcuea9PXfhVhv7ygiSOjTmJZYlcHTP20JMyacK1y23OkLIa28R6wTuKNEt7GePFTKDU6bP4qRxn9wz7Qn5PjBRgBwZ4Aw=s180" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="139" data-original-width="180" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0-TnQ91g08sjUMOi0IVLizCBashATnAUEakwGdioA7Nwjzse1VAk1Msc3FsQ307Dv66WOfOyFvJuckKV02tl2RoE5dL3Pamcuea9PXfhVhv7ygiSOjTmJZYlcHTP20JMyacK1y23OkLIa28R6wTuKNEt7GePFTKDU6bP4qRxn9wz7Qn5PjBRgBwZ4Aw=w320-h247" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">I also had forgotten how emotional moving was! It’s such a bittersweet thing. I cried so many times during the packing up process. Fred and I were so excited to move into our first house, but there was sadness in leaving the first place that we had ever shared together. The day that we said goodbye to that little apartment, my heart ached. I still remember saying farewell and taking one last look through blurry eyes at the place that we had first made our home together. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">Anything that you can do to make the moving process less stressful will be so worth it in the end. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">My 3 best advice tips are: ahead of time, give yourself time to organize what you’re packing and hire a moving team! <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p><b> </b></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b>2)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->There Are So Many Decisions To Make</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">There have been so many decisions to make regarding the house! Who knew there were a million shades of white paint?! I’ve found it difficult to decorate bigger rooms, because I’ve only ever decorated small spaces before.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"> You have to decide the layout of the rooms, the furniture, the décor and all the details! Sometimes, it all just adds up to feel like a decision-making overload! I’m an indecisive person by nature so this has been a growing experience for me.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBUbKdwp-XTnVs7AjctFHU2RMq7kB9wwUa1lts4_fqA7wPnNs9hbjI3IyKKSuDb6Hrb8zKPKIHucQbuuAgrZtSNhE4LrbnU6K0UqJW9F4hV864j4-_jdTXpagdwOcRMsTlhYBTwuM1EveLqP1ntQKwfCKrTn_kWl8sRWy9SdVUUglT3emaen1lh7w9CQ=s1000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="989" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBUbKdwp-XTnVs7AjctFHU2RMq7kB9wwUa1lts4_fqA7wPnNs9hbjI3IyKKSuDb6Hrb8zKPKIHucQbuuAgrZtSNhE4LrbnU6K0UqJW9F4hV864j4-_jdTXpagdwOcRMsTlhYBTwuM1EveLqP1ntQKwfCKrTn_kWl8sRWy9SdVUUglT3emaen1lh7w9CQ=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="font-size: medium;">3)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->It’s Incredible to Have Your Own Space</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">I didn’t know just how nice it would feel to have space of my own that I could do what I want with! One of my favorite things about homeownership has been the ability to make the space my own. I have loved cultivating each room and adding little details around the house that have special meaning to me. It’s the love and the soulful details that make a house a home.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>4)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->The Projects Are Endless</b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">The projects are endless! I feel like that’s something all homeowners say <i>haha</i> but there really is such truth to it! We always have a project that we’re working on, or something new that we want to do with the place. There’s also a lot more upkeep that comes with a house versus an apartment!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span style="font-size: medium;">5)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->The Community Feeling That Comes With A Neighborhood Is So Nice </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">I don’t know why exactly, but there wasn’t much of a neighborhood feeing in the apartment complex that we lived in. Don’t get me wrong; we had some friendly neighbors who we loved, but for the most part everyone kept to themselves. The neighborhood at our new house has felt a lot more like a community! Here we chat with our neighbors about plants and kitties and on our first walk around the neighborhood, a few sweet neighbors gave us Luna! The ice cream truck even stops right outside our house and honks because they know I usually run out to get a treat! There has just been a nice warm feeling since we’ve lived here. </p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;">Let me know if any of these five things resonate with you! I would love to know something you didn’t expect about becoming a homeowner, or about getting your first apartment, etc.!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><i>Love,<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><i>Christina xx</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><b><i>Find me on:</i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">INSTAGRAM</a></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/bgbychristina">FACEBOOK</a></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bgbychristina">TWITTER</a></b></p><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraph, li.MsoListParagraph, div.MsoListParagraph
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
p.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, li.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast, div.MsoListParagraphCxSpLast
{mso-style-priority:34;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-top:0in;
margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-add-space:auto;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
mso-default-props:yes;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:"MS 明朝";
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;
mso-header-margin:.5in;
mso-footer-margin:.5in;
mso-paper-source:0;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:1343891835;
mso-list-type:hybrid;
mso-list-template-ids:-486775546 67698705 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715 67698703 67698713 67698715;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-text:"%1\)";
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-number-format:alpha-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-number-format:roman-lower;
mso-level-tab-stop:none;
mso-level-number-position:right;
text-indent:-9.0pt;}
-->
</style>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-71151237987508621742021-03-16T21:00:00.003-04:002021-03-16T21:00:55.381-04:00Style | Spring Florals Matching Tie & Choker - DIYs With JOANN!<p>*This post is sponsored by JOANN. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support bgbychristina. Some links might be affiliate links.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9P-p9f7kWgq3_osLUYnm25NyUrKV22RW9hqoJdNKk6UHkpkELZ6rW6UKhDGVY0zMHdlDYxe0dyLIuPv-oLspCHEf57PgLqkc9PkJaParkKtrsyH1Ta0YYKH0s6IJCPYwxI5tstUdhh6L_/s2048/IMG_8471.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9P-p9f7kWgq3_osLUYnm25NyUrKV22RW9hqoJdNKk6UHkpkELZ6rW6UKhDGVY0zMHdlDYxe0dyLIuPv-oLspCHEf57PgLqkc9PkJaParkKtrsyH1Ta0YYKH0s6IJCPYwxI5tstUdhh6L_/s16000/IMG_8471.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi, my friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.joann.com">JOANN</a> </b>'s is blooming with beautiful spring fabrics and Fred and I wanted to create something with one of our favorite floral prints! I love when we match, so I was very happy when Fred mentioned wanting to make a spring tie. Fred made a few ties in college, so he was excited at chance to get creative again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this matching set of tie and choker would be so cute for couples! It's fresh and fun for spring style and it's subtle way to match and coordinate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MOILy4cuJbyEwqG0uOOL8ApPX9WD9_pfb-AdKSzw9YQ369RzFP-9j7VRF88vtXdEfrZjBwKUf1Z2e0PKgmzsR4lSIFytNvZOPg8xogn6jPJh5-kKTnpnBFNRnvUnHi-PNAbd6egP6g9R/s2048/IMG_8483.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MOILy4cuJbyEwqG0uOOL8ApPX9WD9_pfb-AdKSzw9YQ369RzFP-9j7VRF88vtXdEfrZjBwKUf1Z2e0PKgmzsR4lSIFytNvZOPg8xogn6jPJh5-kKTnpnBFNRnvUnHi-PNAbd6egP6g9R/s16000/IMG_8483.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">So here's how we made them!</span></i></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFpdx5vgTe32pQTl8f4A5wnRpQ0vzQiXyEbRwYV_vDxhtmPINxdq_AoejH_rG1AMMh2YMHwS4QC3OVE1uDMgEElXjdoFqOtHlJTVQAkMGgpJUPqIGJf39c06qSYksLNPiYE3nnliLI4a-/s2048/IMG_8494.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFpdx5vgTe32pQTl8f4A5wnRpQ0vzQiXyEbRwYV_vDxhtmPINxdq_AoejH_rG1AMMh2YMHwS4QC3OVE1uDMgEElXjdoFqOtHlJTVQAkMGgpJUPqIGJf39c06qSYksLNPiYE3nnliLI4a-/s16000/IMG_8494.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Floral Tie DIY, By Fred<br /></span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Taking on the tie:</span></span></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">1. Get a pattern. I made my own pattern by tracing my favorite tie and adding ~1/2" material on all edges. I made my patterns on my old resumes because the paper is thicker and more durable (old resume still getting me work!). You'll need the additional half inch material to sew the pieces together.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">You can download patterns or buy them too.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">2. Trace your pattern on your fabric. I don't do this correctly. Ideally you'll trace in a way that your marks don't bleed through to the finished surface of your garment. I just used a permanent marker which bled through my fabric. If I were to do it again, I'd either use fabric chalk, or I wouldn't trace the inner part of my pattern, just the oversized portion.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">Trace your pattern on all your fabrics. I used a print for one side of my tie, a solid color for the other side, then a heavy cotton for the inner fabric just to add weight and bulk. I haven't figured out the best fabric to use at the center of the tie for bulk and weight, so let me know if you have a better method!<br /></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">3. Pin your fabrics together to prepare for sewing. You'll sew it together inside out and you'll only sew 3 sides shut. The additional piece of fabric used for bulk can be added to the back of either side of your tie. I'm not sure what is best. I can see pros/cons for sewing the additional fabric to the front or the back material.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">4. Sew together. Be sure to sew on a test piece to be sure you're getting the pressure, tension, and stitch size that you want. Sew 3 sides of the tie shut (long edges and diamond ends). Don't sew the end shut that will mate to the other half of your tie (the diagonal side).</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">5. Trim excess material. I cut the edge of the fabric down to about 1/8" from the stitch. The closer you cut this the more likely it is to fray and come apart. I like to cut it down to make sure everything lays flat. I cut extra close in the corners so that the fabric doesn't bunch up when I turn it inside out. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">6. Turn each half of the tie inside out (or outside out since you sewed it together inside out).</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">7. Hand stitch the two halves together at the open diagonal edges. It's probably best to look up how to sew this kind of interface together. I'm not very good at it, but i'm sure there are other sources that can help with this part. Try looking up how to hand sew the last side of a pillow together, it's the same concept!</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">8. Put your tie on and look incredible! I recommend tying a Shelby Knot. I feel it's the perfect combination of size and structure.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWCm4P62iPUpEbdCjbmdhJzMbPXUr9OjuH3obC7dlW_LsD5-y3AcfIzCTEr1N8uZN0yyRNsXRGDd1YYHpuPK2eNeUViwK7lVcPfsgtuOLEYjXQf9u2P7uyuhuaTkdrIhdfpBG-WWU-6rn/s1920/E1ABE5EE-1E63-43BD-B309-77FC8D50978D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWCm4P62iPUpEbdCjbmdhJzMbPXUr9OjuH3obC7dlW_LsD5-y3AcfIzCTEr1N8uZN0yyRNsXRGDd1YYHpuPK2eNeUViwK7lVcPfsgtuOLEYjXQf9u2P7uyuhuaTkdrIhdfpBG-WWU-6rn/s16000/E1ABE5EE-1E63-43BD-B309-77FC8D50978D.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfJ1lpS7MPNAKHZu5DK0vIoxNnMFSLBn2x3BHLGYVdDkldT2zBzADF2CZab7ODoxMMWCwF3dzpWLZGxq6KK3sXbZAJg63TbOKAm54CIXjZU61wNcO2g2rVx00ZuTmwt3lYcD5heBrj57v/s1920/99449AB2-2C3F-4E55-A0E0-E119D2C4E2BB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfJ1lpS7MPNAKHZu5DK0vIoxNnMFSLBn2x3BHLGYVdDkldT2zBzADF2CZab7ODoxMMWCwF3dzpWLZGxq6KK3sXbZAJg63TbOKAm54CIXjZU61wNcO2g2rVx00ZuTmwt3lYcD5heBrj57v/s16000/99449AB2-2C3F-4E55-A0E0-E119D2C4E2BB.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeFT1WTokB5t0ZwHXxvBKQE41R9XnT90gyJflNv3Pz5A_IIeYAlEp2AjFhs81H8EdImpKMlOr_DIJBXrqRlYry3P759Mou-KH4p2v8KLNAzM0SM-v8buSbZQz67TS7ZLr3SLPush9dWoX/s1920/0A5A1755-DCA1-4E70-9203-EC60E9EFC059.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeFT1WTokB5t0ZwHXxvBKQE41R9XnT90gyJflNv3Pz5A_IIeYAlEp2AjFhs81H8EdImpKMlOr_DIJBXrqRlYry3P759Mou-KH4p2v8KLNAzM0SM-v8buSbZQz67TS7ZLr3SLPush9dWoX/s16000/0A5A1755-DCA1-4E70-9203-EC60E9EFC059.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYhtO6IISIsspu1M3HiHRXGv3oNOltc3T2gIqZMlNYeBy1CYKiLogIm3B0LnFcuUc6uXxKWitLo2SpV3ZeOxvarktrCOeOIBo2O8k24ZT8ZwROn3rRZ8F3qA0f2t3e654802j6ktH57FN/s1920/A4FAFEE7-F47D-46FF-ACDE-6C61AB9AAC1F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYhtO6IISIsspu1M3HiHRXGv3oNOltc3T2gIqZMlNYeBy1CYKiLogIm3B0LnFcuUc6uXxKWitLo2SpV3ZeOxvarktrCOeOIBo2O8k24ZT8ZwROn3rRZ8F3qA0f2t3e654802j6ktH57FN/s16000/A4FAFEE7-F47D-46FF-ACDE-6C61AB9AAC1F.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDzA2CMAHbZ8DHqOHuVvTivLAEg1Nsbn687BCSfusb6jdMiNRB3UsLjLgWuXhdsBNvcWFuyWn5Y3M8kSNetgfd1qeMBm7AYtTm3mWr52qRgByDGsOYOG5SsNcgWYkrGStyNoo6yQ1qgCB/s1920/C1BBF878-1745-4FAE-B780-93DB193E1DCD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDzA2CMAHbZ8DHqOHuVvTivLAEg1Nsbn687BCSfusb6jdMiNRB3UsLjLgWuXhdsBNvcWFuyWn5Y3M8kSNetgfd1qeMBm7AYtTm3mWr52qRgByDGsOYOG5SsNcgWYkrGStyNoo6yQ1qgCB/s16000/C1BBF878-1745-4FAE-B780-93DB193E1DCD.jpeg" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjWEKgOuuSWu_6IWQ9sC3P4WibUWSys0ct9xaOxSrdJYYQU6pmvGd9hWvs4cuQvN2UVZeRFB3r7h5Dswm6wlYnoILvvNE4455EYyQRBL8iUmVUkPqLN2mvyy75oAK8MjAieBIvDXrAcX3/s2048/IMG_8490-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjWEKgOuuSWu_6IWQ9sC3P4WibUWSys0ct9xaOxSrdJYYQU6pmvGd9hWvs4cuQvN2UVZeRFB3r7h5Dswm6wlYnoILvvNE4455EYyQRBL8iUmVUkPqLN2mvyy75oAK8MjAieBIvDXrAcX3/s16000/IMG_8490-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Floral Fabric Choker DIY</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: large; text-align: start;">Churning out a Choker:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">1. Get a pattern. Trace your favorite choker on paper (again, I'd use heavy paper, or maybe brown paper grocery bags). I planned to have one folded edge rather than 4 sewn edges, so my pattern is basically twice the width of my choker plus ~1/2" per side.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">2. Trace your pattern on all the fabrics you're using. I have used a floral print for the outside and a heavy cotton fabric to add bulk and structure to my choker.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">3. Pin your fabrics together. place the support material on the back side of your main fabric. Fold hotdog style so that your finished surface is facing inward. Pin around the edges to hold the fabric in place prior to sewing.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">4. Add ribbon to one side. I made this choker shorter than the circumference of my neck so that I can tie it together with ribbon. You can fasten your choker many different ways but I chose to use ribbon. Slide your ribbon into one of the short sides of the folded fabric. It will be in the center most layer. Make sure you tuck your ribbon into the end several inches. The part of the ribbon inside of the fold is what you will use to tie your choker on!</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">5. Sew together. Sew 2 sides of the choker. Leave the shorter edge of the fabric without the ribbon un-sewn. No need to sew the folded edge of the fabric together, but you can if that's the look you want!</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">6. Trim excess material. I cut the edge of the fabric down to about 1/8" from the stitch. The closer you cut this the more likely it is to fray and come apart. I like to cut it down to make sure everything lays flat. I cut extra close in the corners so that the fabric doesn't bunch up when I turn it inside out. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">7. Turn the choker inside out so that the pretty surface is on the outside. The closed side of your choker should have your ribbon sticking out and firmly sewn in place.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">8. Hand stitch the last side together. Be sure to include your other ribbon in this half so that you can tie your choker on! Again, try looking up how to sew together the last side of a pillow together, it's the same concept. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;" /></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">9. Put it on and hit the town! Impress your friends and family by telling them you hand-made your outfit! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;">(just don't specify how much of your outfit you did/didn't make ;))</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; text-align: start;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4K_MezacMGzfa6frymZrYmnkMFjN3jdriL04GZsoMRdfqVq8IByuPCutAt3GvOXSbQFgK0OYXulWSkPLvVa7nsaTj4ZDVRdPI8QCYKx8Y5l8V4sJzdcpeWzg_dst2rUDqJ89XM9_2F3n/s1920/unnamed-62.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4K_MezacMGzfa6frymZrYmnkMFjN3jdriL04GZsoMRdfqVq8IByuPCutAt3GvOXSbQFgK0OYXulWSkPLvVa7nsaTj4ZDVRdPI8QCYKx8Y5l8V4sJzdcpeWzg_dst2rUDqJ89XM9_2F3n/s16000/unnamed-62.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMFCCugkTo0fo63q-JW-TpWKw5r2n9RYeFR9xZtSstjtaL8OZTWJXo0AH7mCPq0OEDT-svNeQlBEaUt_-s3B9Ai5B0BYhCbq3c8AFXLJiTxwNIg5u4LtBiEIUx8D_Fc8AHf7ZwEeK3WsK/s1920/unnamed-63.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMFCCugkTo0fo63q-JW-TpWKw5r2n9RYeFR9xZtSstjtaL8OZTWJXo0AH7mCPq0OEDT-svNeQlBEaUt_-s3B9Ai5B0BYhCbq3c8AFXLJiTxwNIg5u4LtBiEIUx8D_Fc8AHf7ZwEeK3WsK/s16000/unnamed-63.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJ4qlQaH7bhFjuK7FA3ajkAdgHDE3tUx_aBJtdXXSH4f8daZkZY7RSTYb2ggX9xrdVJKe9xTZ6qKIPwiCjWreUY_31jVlkiWYveRzC7ov6oZ9piB2UYdJurRPjGeOgbhvGRQG-jGtfy09/s1920/unnamed-64.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJ4qlQaH7bhFjuK7FA3ajkAdgHDE3tUx_aBJtdXXSH4f8daZkZY7RSTYb2ggX9xrdVJKe9xTZ6qKIPwiCjWreUY_31jVlkiWYveRzC7ov6oZ9piB2UYdJurRPjGeOgbhvGRQG-jGtfy09/s16000/unnamed-64.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYh2CxTGxCTKcXDLEyRdvNo-zbF3F4a4J60TrcVDVZGwu8JIAzA0KFOruUbFYAjJRlIPGqFg476stfcKoO6eMmjZrxm5dUbZMWcuXYdUbs4OR5bcanZ-o3D2bpoxWi35SdEiqs46KVhfB/s1920/unnamed-65.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYh2CxTGxCTKcXDLEyRdvNo-zbF3F4a4J60TrcVDVZGwu8JIAzA0KFOruUbFYAjJRlIPGqFg476stfcKoO6eMmjZrxm5dUbZMWcuXYdUbs4OR5bcanZ-o3D2bpoxWi35SdEiqs46KVhfB/s16000/unnamed-65.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you as excited as we are for spring style?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please let me know if you try either of these DIYs, I would love to see how they turn out :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Love,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Christina xx</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Find me on:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/bgbychristina"><b>INSTAGRAM</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina"><b>PINTEREST</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/bgbychristina"><b>FACEBOOK </b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bgbychristina"><b>TWITTER</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-23088578073184611202021-03-02T18:58:00.000-05:002021-03-02T18:58:02.558-05:00Home | Framed Boxwood Mantelpiece DIY With JOANN!<p>*This post is sponsored by JOANN. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support bgbychristina. Some links might be affiliate links.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctqcoTFHww7FvQOhrdly9eDDBm7W6IMpCtSSR75a3BasftK-p8UzDLVBGPP5ZDSY3uRriSTHttHlsHhwic4sesFV4EZ0RDrA61h8tbZB36ipkvZGaYcNup1vEOcg3kuh76iHBKSTWJj7n/s1125/IMG_8446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctqcoTFHww7FvQOhrdly9eDDBm7W6IMpCtSSR75a3BasftK-p8UzDLVBGPP5ZDSY3uRriSTHttHlsHhwic4sesFV4EZ0RDrA61h8tbZB36ipkvZGaYcNup1vEOcg3kuh76iHBKSTWJj7n/s16000/IMG_8446.jpg" /></a></p><p><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> Hello, my friends!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>
</p><center>
I've teamed up with <b><a href="https://www.joann.com" rel="nofollow">JOANN</a> </b>in honor of National Craft Month to create a framed boxwood mantelpiece! </center><p></p><p>JOANN has an amazing library of crafts and DIYs on their website. That's where I found this DIY. </p><p>You can check out their official DIY here: <b><i><a href="https://www.joann.com/framed-boxwood-mantelpiece/31810885P87.html" rel="nofollow">How To Make Framed Boxwood Mantelpiece</a></i></b></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>And you can follow along with my tutorial below!
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><center><span><span><span>
</span></span></span></center><p></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7d4aQQRe_KbIxYaGvbWkwkByzlqKjjeWht_5yD4IYk81JP6TWeETYMPry0JTpucjdX-46mPhs8mis1WTIhcwATIOT3qEE83mj5_27fh6tYKEgIaUHbLT5m8VHJTwsUFoiy-UmR_Ttuj0/s1920/unnamed-59.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7d4aQQRe_KbIxYaGvbWkwkByzlqKjjeWht_5yD4IYk81JP6TWeETYMPry0JTpucjdX-46mPhs8mis1WTIhcwATIOT3qEE83mj5_27fh6tYKEgIaUHbLT5m8VHJTwsUFoiy-UmR_Ttuj0/s16000/unnamed-59.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">
<center>
Supplies Needed:</center></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">
Boxwood Wreath</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Spool of wide cotton ribbon in a pattern of your choice</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Old window frame</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Jar of Home Decor paint: White and English Lavender</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Medium paintbrush</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Sandpaper</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Hammer</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Nail</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Scissors</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Wire Cutters <center>
<center>
</center></center></span></li></ul></div><br /><center><br /></center><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8vfXUhNZDMSz9itfFcsJZxFpMKxVkL2JWA-GC7WTgaQrL4-nUrigE6IDFxI89vV8G53FkTU2c33MBXtZXLgI3nBeazwcYlhKr7Acoq87ekmfoyrXGO6IQk6VYF_kCcnDArGOs3hVqGGk/s1920/4AE29204-CACE-4791-ACC5-15511E852619.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8vfXUhNZDMSz9itfFcsJZxFpMKxVkL2JWA-GC7WTgaQrL4-nUrigE6IDFxI89vV8G53FkTU2c33MBXtZXLgI3nBeazwcYlhKr7Acoq87ekmfoyrXGO6IQk6VYF_kCcnDArGOs3hVqGGk/s16000/4AE29204-CACE-4791-ACC5-15511E852619.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Steps:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>1)</b> If you can, remove the glass from the window frames. If you can't do that, be sure to tape off the areas so you don't get paint on the glass</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>2)</b> Use wood glue to glue the 2 frames together, of course you will omit this step if you only have one frame</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>3)</b> Paint the frames with the English Lavender color and then let it dry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>4)</b> Paint the frames sparingly with the Cottage White paint and then let it dry </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhdW0ze2Ug77rBglpGPlpxA-7zzBWuUwqvVYYBCZZTRW9si0mDzVXLY-5kUdDKuqcjKYJRU2JT34VIYpNCMCbZwbOKetFkvZkkTOPJiNxaimd9BqujfwltQmvU29PWuJOOI_btor4dpjc/s1920/BF8FD5DA-5FED-48AF-AA0A-864735B81662.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhdW0ze2Ug77rBglpGPlpxA-7zzBWuUwqvVYYBCZZTRW9si0mDzVXLY-5kUdDKuqcjKYJRU2JT34VIYpNCMCbZwbOKetFkvZkkTOPJiNxaimd9BqujfwltQmvU29PWuJOOI_btor4dpjc/s16000/BF8FD5DA-5FED-48AF-AA0A-864735B81662.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>5) </b>Use sandpaper to distress the surface of the frames and let some of the lavender color show through<b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>6) </b>Place a nail on the top backside of the frame for hanging and for the ribbon to hang on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(now put the glass back into the frame if you removed it and be sure to clean it!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>7) </b>Wrap the ribbon around the boxwood and make the loop long enough to hang the wreath on in the front</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>8) </b>Hang the wreath<b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">& <i>Voila!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is how my turned out:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SmSuXLUEMq25MRndC3uy0b_WsTVMAPlVhtMJ3nXecI0KXU3c828hAdl0oxYvPUXN4npQO_8Y3niBWI0MWUNU3FMTDkp-Z43KgWdhENLDfHwGbFQ6IsUoh7-VLyEyFiSUgi4O8YJhINJF/s1381/IMG_8432-croped.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="868" data-original-width="1381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6SmSuXLUEMq25MRndC3uy0b_WsTVMAPlVhtMJ3nXecI0KXU3c828hAdl0oxYvPUXN4npQO_8Y3niBWI0MWUNU3FMTDkp-Z43KgWdhENLDfHwGbFQ6IsUoh7-VLyEyFiSUgi4O8YJhINJF/s16000/IMG_8432-croped.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you think of the finished product?! :D</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<center>
<center>
<div>Love,</div><div><br /></div><div>Christina xx</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>
FIND ME ON:</i></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">INSTAGRAM</a></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/bgbychristina">FACEBOOK</a></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bgbychristina">TWITTER</a></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><br /><p><br /></p>
<center>
<center></center></center></center></center>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-80195824552900930652021-02-11T12:09:00.000-05:002021-02-11T12:09:35.394-05:00Lifestyle | Valentine's Day Tie-Dye T-Shirt DIY & Date Night <p> *This post is sponsored by JOANN. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support bgbychristina. Some links might be affiliate links.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUflgQuK57NK3Lw49VQKc3_b6UkxtIFlWhqNUyruPo8TZepXAAIvlJsonmE25hbKwhFwbKL4XakNVb_NL_lNY0hIM4os2S3HFKtGfpix3jYotD50zXI-WXqPUlVVl-21mmfwmfDqCihISl/s2526/IMG_6120.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2526" data-original-width="1244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUflgQuK57NK3Lw49VQKc3_b6UkxtIFlWhqNUyruPo8TZepXAAIvlJsonmE25hbKwhFwbKL4XakNVb_NL_lNY0hIM4os2S3HFKtGfpix3jYotD50zXI-WXqPUlVVl-21mmfwmfDqCihISl/s16000/IMG_6120.jpg" /></a></p><center><p>Hi, my friends!</p><p>In honor of Valentine's Day, Fred and I wanted to do something fun and different for date night! We partnered with <b><a href="http://www.joann.com">JOANN</a> </b>to have a tie-dye t-shirt date night in and make each other shirts. We had so much fun trying our hand at tie-dye! It was even more fun making the shirts for each other, instead of making our own. This is the perfect Valentine-inspired craft for a date night in, or a Galentines celebration! </p><p>We were both surprised by how easy they were to create and the <i><b><a href="https://www.joann.com/tulip-one-step-tie-dye-kit-kaleidoscope/11691391.html">Tulip Tie-Dye Kit</a></b></i> made it even easier for us!</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Supplies you need:</b> tie dye kit (that has reusable cover, rubber bands, protective gloves, bottles of dye and an instruction guide) water, t-shirts, fabric markers (optional)</span></p><p><u><b><span style="font-size: medium;">How-To</span></b></u></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>1) lay down a protective cover, because things can get a bit messy!</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>2) if you want to draw on the shirt first, use fabric markers and then be sure to let your shirt dry for up to 24 hours</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Bk06_B0JzfKUh1H0LMeWX3bgTqsCRV-epmXFtzxrTqQNJPFf9TFEk7tizK2j20WU8ESKGpSZ2CY-V7xjUyHiRyMd9F7YnaApWuGdgjTGY04p4SnC8fmrXsZbx4SAU0HJpuAYIGVZ0XkJ/s1920/108C5082-617A-4C2B-9B0E-BFC5A99AB897.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Bk06_B0JzfKUh1H0LMeWX3bgTqsCRV-epmXFtzxrTqQNJPFf9TFEk7tizK2j20WU8ESKGpSZ2CY-V7xjUyHiRyMd9F7YnaApWuGdgjTGY04p4SnC8fmrXsZbx4SAU0HJpuAYIGVZ0XkJ/s16000/108C5082-617A-4C2B-9B0E-BFC5A99AB897.jpeg" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">3) once the marker has dried onto the shirt, rinse the shirt with cool water and then ring it out </span></b><p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">4) lay the shirt down and twist it into a spiral formation (if you want to make the spiral pattern that we did)</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">you can look up Youtube videos to find other patterns that you want to create and then you will just fold the shirt accordingly</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">5) put rubber bands around the tucked shirt and let the rubber bands section off the shirt, we did a criss cross of 3 bands (see the picture below)</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-Wh1fqEK_UagPSQtQ5vrIy8OKQg6sT2od6oIO81oBY5gD6RO_zn7bVHHYtp_YTDGqXJCmSlHdbf7bcRBJ50lXfc1StXj-aqxoDFt_HNhJ6V5sx_ZrOVtSJPkacTvhESoGSsPv2IDIPfy/s1920/7DFAD1BE-0DC1-46B7-981E-A321731EB31C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-Wh1fqEK_UagPSQtQ5vrIy8OKQg6sT2od6oIO81oBY5gD6RO_zn7bVHHYtp_YTDGqXJCmSlHdbf7bcRBJ50lXfc1StXj-aqxoDFt_HNhJ6V5sx_ZrOVtSJPkacTvhESoGSsPv2IDIPfy/s16000/7DFAD1BE-0DC1-46B7-981E-A321731EB31C.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">6) add water to the tie-dye bottles and shake them up</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">7) put the tie-dye on the shirt, </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">we used the rubber bands as the divides for where we added color (see the pictures below)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">8) leave the shirts in a safe place to dry unbothered for about 24 hours</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">9) rinse the shirts in cool water</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">10) stick the shirts in the dryer</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><u><b></b></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoe-4AC_jUxrf9fuEw7C-HD7O_2NwSQ5_KjG6j04mj7ncUw4eF2wt9VmyVgmX4o411n6wYT_RILZ2twSC3OT9qHIeU92h8R8FYncpu45LbQ9lSZgyAod_DpYz_pwheEKaPuw6HvMMO87pv/s1920/F77C6887-F738-4309-B672-1A01771EE555.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoe-4AC_jUxrf9fuEw7C-HD7O_2NwSQ5_KjG6j04mj7ncUw4eF2wt9VmyVgmX4o411n6wYT_RILZ2twSC3OT9qHIeU92h8R8FYncpu45LbQ9lSZgyAod_DpYz_pwheEKaPuw6HvMMO87pv/s16000/F77C6887-F738-4309-B672-1A01771EE555.jpeg" /></a></b></u></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">& </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">now they're ready to wear! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY02uIqI-ukELwbzdu6xjx9kEaT5khXNgazmuEA1p3oFvYPYe31jyMH5DpGjd3ZQUEI35Lfx0HHpy08u2K4Iw6gql6mnjkEH8zg3bODOqHThH4J1WDhqfCq2QperSY25NuZ34gXmxLI0hz/s1920/F20279C3-602E-4A95-B361-7B7125886209.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY02uIqI-ukELwbzdu6xjx9kEaT5khXNgazmuEA1p3oFvYPYe31jyMH5DpGjd3ZQUEI35Lfx0HHpy08u2K4Iw6gql6mnjkEH8zg3bODOqHThH4J1WDhqfCq2QperSY25NuZ34gXmxLI0hz/s16000/F20279C3-602E-4A95-B361-7B7125886209.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoFYF6UilD1Bjwkao1kus_gYUD7m_Z3dKLQrUn4yDCsjNo2OLBlPS-GG4L9Cu39_2WgcClVw-YEPR9vM_hM-Tl6xS2HVWov71KSPPX7Vs6fJU27r0nsQDA4dtaAcpMAhPYkI-ltkJA5nJ/s1920/5BAF2FA3-1749-4BA5-A41F-4EF3F705A316.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfoFYF6UilD1Bjwkao1kus_gYUD7m_Z3dKLQrUn4yDCsjNo2OLBlPS-GG4L9Cu39_2WgcClVw-YEPR9vM_hM-Tl6xS2HVWov71KSPPX7Vs6fJU27r0nsQDA4dtaAcpMAhPYkI-ltkJA5nJ/s16000/5BAF2FA3-1749-4BA5-A41F-4EF3F705A316.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Who would be your ultimate tie-dye partner? Would it be your valentine, or your galentine?</div><div><i style="text-align: left;"><br /></i></div><div><i style="text-align: left;">Love,</i></div><div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i>Christina xx</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Find me on:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">INSTAGRAM</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.twitter.com/bgbychristina">TWITTER</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.facebook.com/bgbychristina">FACEBOOK</a></b></div></div><p><br /></p></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-45132606833308372692021-01-06T16:45:00.000-05:002021-01-06T16:45:03.262-05:00Lifestyle | How To Set Yourself Up For Success In The New Year - Advice For Creatives<p><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">*This post is sponsored by New Day Creative. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support bgbychristina. Some links might be affiliate links</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40Dwn90xCpAdFmLuIGoj9gPAnFpIIlRr6S6Gpi0uhPYVGjZtNvHdcJKJPuIesF4UEtthOPY365Zy9xpNWe7cvhTz_x_gOHClEpXbZ12LkgKPpnxLl3HNgPRTs803gFhrdtOWyvEdVzCBm/s2048/IMG_9941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi40Dwn90xCpAdFmLuIGoj9gPAnFpIIlRr6S6Gpi0uhPYVGjZtNvHdcJKJPuIesF4UEtthOPY365Zy9xpNWe7cvhTz_x_gOHClEpXbZ12LkgKPpnxLl3HNgPRTs803gFhrdtOWyvEdVzCBm/s16000/IMG_9941.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p>Hi, my friends! </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i>Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">Wow, it feels incredible to have a fresh start after a super turbulent year! <o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">There’s something so riveting and beautiful about a blank page. I always get butterflies in my stomach around this time of year, because I love dreaming of all of the possibilities that are to come. <o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">I want to start the New Year off on my blog by sharing some of the things that I’ve learned along my blogging/content creating journey so far. My hope is that you’ll walk away from this post with confidence to embark on another year of creating. If you are not a creator yet, but you want to be one, hopefully this post will help you feel ready to take that leap of faith!<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">These tips that I’m going to share are not strictly for January. They are relevant whenever for any fresh start, new project, or new side hustle! <o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">Now let’s jump into the heart of this post!<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Here are my best tips for paving the way for a successful year:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Have A Clear Vision<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i>Clearly define what your vision is, so that you know what you’re working for and so the right connections can find you<o:p></o:p></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">Having a clear vision as a creator is imperative for your growth and success.<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">The online world is a saturated place right now, so it helps to have a unique vision that resonates with your brand. However, don’t feel rushed into choosing a niche and don’t settle into one too soon if you’re unsure. I say play around by posting on a few different topics for a while and then make your decision!<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">Once you have your vision, it’s time to clean up your branding.<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">Having a clear brand image will really help you stand out online! This can be hard to do all by yourself. <b><a href="https://www.newdaycreative.co/" style="color: purple;">New Day Creative</a></b> is an amazing tool for this part of your journey! As an <b><i><a href="https://www.newdaycreative.co/our-work" style="color: purple;">advertising agency in Columbus OH</a></i></b>, they help creatives create consistent and dynamic branding for their blogs/websites and social media platforms. <o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">An advertising agency can help you stay focused and consistent with your business goals!<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.newdaycreative.co" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="1500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBOy2YUR2UReIoYXzT9oF7h_MT4LfOJZafHAvfZaOACH47VGFV731nZMK0bSPT7Hw2R3dX3lsqG7WzhsmjTRADtbXCVW31NV5Ex7guzIB0JZld4Ma2yP-PKpMoB4J69v9zH6nch29BD_9/s16000/newday.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Plan, Plan, Plan</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i>Plan out your posting schedule, posting calendar, blog posts and social media captions<o:p></o:p></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">I’m not an organized person by nature. Planning and organizing are two skills that I have to work very hard at. Over the years, I’ve learned that when I plan my work out I’m more proud of what I create and I’m less stressed!<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">I like to create a posting schedule for Instagram for each month and then I create an even more specific, detailed schedule for each week of that month. In a dream world, I’d have all of my Instagram posts ready a month before they are to be posted. However, I often fall behind and don’t stay a month ahead of the game, but it still helps me stay afloat by shooting for that goal!<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">It’s so empowering to have posts saved as drafts so that they’re totally ready to go for when you want them to go live. Have you ever found it hard to caption a photo on the fly? I have! That’s one of the reasons, planning out content helps so much. It allows you to create more meaningful captions and start better conversations with your followers.<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">Planning your content will also help you stay consistent and consistency is key!<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWgEATcFRmOE6HcsKxMJaLKUimzL3Di631HuD1PbTw3xz8MvQsnZVDJG_YJJc9KANoFTttP9gg9Wrwa1o_L8IB5NMzvQG_eNN9iSQq-_ntM8LGzVrJ1EBZNwvOo_jaDyktanoSlBrmL1s/s2048/IMG_9887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWgEATcFRmOE6HcsKxMJaLKUimzL3Di631HuD1PbTw3xz8MvQsnZVDJG_YJJc9KANoFTttP9gg9Wrwa1o_L8IB5NMzvQG_eNN9iSQq-_ntM8LGzVrJ1EBZNwvOo_jaDyktanoSlBrmL1s/s16000/IMG_9887.jpg" /></a></div><br /><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><br /><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Set Strategic Goals<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i>Be specific & timely about the goals you want to achieve<o:p></o:p></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">I like to set weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly goals for my business.<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">That might sound like a lot, but it’s actually more manageable that way. If I set 12 goals for the year, I can zero in on 1 each month, instead of focusing on 12 things each month. I think the scary thing about setting goals, it the thought of not being able to achieve them. There are so many goals that I don’t achieve by the set time I had initially thought and that’s totally okay! I just re-access those goals and set a different date for them.<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Believe In Community Over Competition<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i>Support your community and peers as much as you can<o:p></o:p></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">We will always rise by lifting others! Don’t ever be afraid to support other people in your industry, because you’re afraid it will hurt your growth. The world and this online world are big enough for every soul that’s in it. By following and supporting like-minded creatives, you will only help your business growth. Research and reach out to local businesses that have a similar style as yours and ask to collaborate with them. Search for other creatives in your area and reach out to collaborate with them too! Take part in a group giveaway to gain more exposure to different audiences and gift your own followers in the process!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-9Tb6rcVA6xj4OHTyHHS1mhq9M5F3jRl8FLWVSSRNwEadIc63tJ-D9nMW4dUYOtuDO0c3PI10aoHTHL_dUc8MeKRJmnt-UvXAISBF-NWfFE_VaDKoeyQ41pvlkSWLImKHK025Jk2mkGj/s2048/IMG_9877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-9Tb6rcVA6xj4OHTyHHS1mhq9M5F3jRl8FLWVSSRNwEadIc63tJ-D9nMW4dUYOtuDO0c3PI10aoHTHL_dUc8MeKRJmnt-UvXAISBF-NWfFE_VaDKoeyQ41pvlkSWLImKHK025Jk2mkGj/s16000/IMG_9877.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Listen To Advice, Not Opinions</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i>Take into consideration what others say when they are trying to help you constructively, but let opinions slide off your back<o:p></o:p></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">This one is important to remember, because it can help you stay true to yourself and your voice. It can be really helpful to get advice, or constructive criticism from someone who has experience in your field.<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">However, opinions are often just noise that end up clouding your vision. I would consider an opinion to be a statement that doesn’t really have a purpose. So if someone doesn’t like your style, or your blog niche, it doesn’t matter! <o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">Their opinion isn’t factual.<o:p></o:p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">What steps are you taking to help set yourself up for success this year? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">I’d love to hear some of your best tips!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;"> </span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Love,</span></i><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Cambria; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard, serif;">Christina xx</span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Find me on:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">INSTAGRAM</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.twitter.com/bgbychristina">TWITTER</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.facebook.com/bgbychristina">FACEBOOK</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-63959493908597691252020-12-18T00:12:00.003-05:002020-12-18T00:20:13.809-05:00Shopping | My Fairy-Core/Princess-Core Gift Guide - Last Minute Gifts!<p>*This post is not sponsored. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support bgbychristina. Some links are affiliate links. I only share what I love :)
</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGOhaSJweYrVMycxwjwEuZkJP90VEi5bhQ2930pqRTsMBBIV-XdnsU1jg02LzVgMust2iwwROrOcaEt-_DaWZl7yAqki6a5tNh4itzm_zrA5M4yE7WSsS18QqMVxLpMMfrYBZCYNL95oF/s0/fairy.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGOhaSJweYrVMycxwjwEuZkJP90VEi5bhQ2930pqRTsMBBIV-XdnsU1jg02LzVgMust2iwwROrOcaEt-_DaWZl7yAqki6a5tNh4itzm_zrA5M4yE7WSsS18QqMVxLpMMfrYBZCYNL95oF/s0/fairy.jpg" /></a></div>
<center>
Hi, guys!</center><center><br />
<center>Here is my fairy-core/princess-core gift guide! This is for all my fairy princesses out there! Hopefully this gives you some special, sparkly last minute gift ideas.</center><center><br />
<center><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fdad70cba0c7519ca5fc211"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<center>
<b>1) <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpXQC">15 Days Of Princes Socks Calendar | Target | $15.00</a></b></center><center>This calendar has the most magical socks! I got it in November and I've loved getting a new pair each day this month.</center><center> It's an incredible deal too! <span style="text-align: left;">15 Disney princess socks for only $15, </span><i style="text-align: left;">girlll</i><span style="text-align: left;"> better snatch these up!</span></center><center><br /></center><center><b> 2) <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpXPG">Princess Wet Brush | Ulta | 17.99</a></b></center><center>I've wanted the Princess Aurora wet brush since last Christmas! This would make such a cute gift, or stocking stuffer. There are a lot of different princesses, so you can get your person their favorite princess brush!</center><center><b><br /></b></center><center><b><br /></b></center><center><b><br /></b></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22B3ZNnDeI0Z9uRI3jN1LAlR2ap3K491EYwG17mCyc4CPtp1Vwd_GNj1vDLElQBjl4RTCg1D2YDNA2plAKQqgPvj40ObKxiUfL4rf8_sEYNSXp2d9d_FZGQ_oiUIOYzIcHLzPO6-K3xCK/s1024/fairycore1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="1024" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22B3ZNnDeI0Z9uRI3jN1LAlR2ap3K491EYwG17mCyc4CPtp1Vwd_GNj1vDLElQBjl4RTCg1D2YDNA2plAKQqgPvj40ObKxiUfL4rf8_sEYNSXp2d9d_FZGQ_oiUIOYzIcHLzPO6-K3xCK/w640-h214/fairycore1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>3) <a href="https://amzn.to/3aocZHE">Edible Drink Glitter | Amazon | $9.59</a></b></center><center><br /></center><center>I've been seeing ads for this online and I think it's such a great gift idea! This is perfect for a girls night drink, for celebrating, or just to feel like the fairy you are while you're hanging at home! This would be a unique stocking stuffer idea too.</center><center><br /></center><center><b>4) <a href="https://amzn.to/3gWs1pp">LED Fairy String Lights | Amazon | $8.99</a></b></center><center><br /></center><center>Everyone loves a little string of lights to cozy up their space! This is a great little winter gift, 'cause tis the season of hygge! </center><center><br /></center><center><b>5) <a href="https://amzn.to/3oVauAG">Flower Fairies of the Spring Book | Amazon | $7.99</a> </b></center><center><b><br /></b></center><center>I've wanted this book for a really long time too! I always see people post about it on Instagram and I think it's utterly adorable. If you know a fairy lover, this would be absolutely perfect! </center><center><i>*All above images from <a href="www.amazon.com">Amazon</a></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rHiCB0Ztw2x__AaljBOCNdhAccyhw-DocTXfFEBiefKYdaSgSRdgkRWcX_hbHDLUViZ49h-qT3bPWk3nTFdIvB0so8LNR9598-00JuZdIdlBt5-0W9yCpg7AzPhiVrn84iBRyt-kvTUn/s1024/fairycore2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1024" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rHiCB0Ztw2x__AaljBOCNdhAccyhw-DocTXfFEBiefKYdaSgSRdgkRWcX_hbHDLUViZ49h-qT3bPWk3nTFdIvB0so8LNR9598-00JuZdIdlBt5-0W9yCpg7AzPhiVrn84iBRyt-kvTUn/w640-h392/fairycore2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>6)</b> <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/186795592/fairy-soap-falling-flower-petals-4-oz?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-bath_and_beauty-soaps-bar_soaps&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiA_eb-BRB2EiwAGBnXXvaB8XMAWVcVzzZCiBBsTn3dryWE0lbFgb4iaJ5D2QVrJsvLVi81uBoCOfEQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_1843970623_66522768181_346429144067_pla-354390949361_c__186795592_104942837&utm_custom2=1843970623&gclid=CjwKCAiA_eb-BRB2EiwAGBnXXvaB8XMAWVcVzzZCiBBsTn3dryWE0lbFgb4iaJ5D2QVrJsvLVi81uBoCOfEQAvD_BwE">Fairy Soap | Etsy | $5.99</a></b></center><center><br /></center><center>Okayyy, so I need to order this like right now! This is so precious! What a beautiful stocking stuffer.</center><center><i>*Image from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/186795592/fairy-soap-falling-flower-petals-4-oz?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-bath_and_beauty-soaps-bar_soaps&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiA_eb-BRB2EiwAGBnXXvaB8XMAWVcVzzZCiBBsTn3dryWE0lbFgb4iaJ5D2QVrJsvLVi81uBoCOfEQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_1843970623_66522768181_346429144067_pla-354390949361_c__186795592_104942837&utm_custom2=1843970623&gclid=CjwKCAiA_eb-BRB2EiwAGBnXXvaB8XMAWVcVzzZCiBBsTn3dryWE0lbFgb4iaJ5D2QVrJsvLVi81uBoCOfEQAvD_BwE">Etsy</a>, link goes straight to the shop</i></center><center><br /></center><center><b>7) <a href="https://amzn.to/34pyQdT">B Wild Hair Glitter Spray | Amazon | $7.36</a></b></center><center><br /></center><center>I asked for some glitter hair spray this year for Christmas, because why not?? Every princess needs a little glitter to add some extra dazzle & magic.</center><center><i>*Image from <a href="www.amazon.com">Amazon</a></i></center><center><br /></center><center><b>8)<a href="https://amzn.to/3muTOOP"> The Mermaids Melt At Dawn Book | Amazon | $3.99</a></b></center><center><br /></center><center>This book is a must-read! It's my sister's book and it's truly incredible an fairytale for adults. If you love folklore and stunning descriptions, this one is for you! & Buy one for every fairytale lover on that gifting list! </center><center><i>*Image from <a href="www.amazon.com">Amazon</a></i></center><center><b><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSQ_69o8Ob-VNqVDC3mt1jlxt9lFmGC0k6Nv0WIjyD0nres2MoDOqQElv2Czf6cY6cP5vbj3JyPCEHINi46MCzhp5CGqICvd3JGOMzkH2hUNbpLOFusRbw1Si0BDft4WtmvCzbeRp0KpZ/s1024/Ribbet+collage-13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSQ_69o8Ob-VNqVDC3mt1jlxt9lFmGC0k6Nv0WIjyD0nres2MoDOqQElv2Czf6cY6cP5vbj3JyPCEHINi46MCzhp5CGqICvd3JGOMzkH2hUNbpLOFusRbw1Si0BDft4WtmvCzbeRp0KpZ/w640-h320/Ribbet+collage-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>9) <a href="https://www.hottopic.com/product/disney-princess-classic-vintage-princess-group-crew-sweatshirt/13476914.html?_br_psugg_q=disney+princess+sweatshirt">Disney Princess Classic Vintage Crew | Hot Topic | $36.90</a></b></center><center><br /></center><center>Check out the entire Hot Topic princess line, cause it's AHHMAZING! I could go on and on about it. There are so many princess items that I want from there.</center><center> This crew is one of the pieces I put on my wishlist! :)</center><center><i>*Image found on <a href="www.hottopic.com">Hot Topic</a></i></center><center><b><br /></b></center><center><b>10) <a href="https://www.lushusa.com/holiday-gifts/christmas-gifts/-little-snow-fairy/9999960382.html">Snow Fairy Set | Lush | $19.95</a></b></center><center><b><br /></b></center><center>I have the Snow Fairy Shampoo Bar and it turns my shower into a sugary wonderland! I love Lush's Snow Fairy scent for winter, because it smells like sugar plums and cotton candy and all the things that fairies adore!<br /><i>*Image found on <a href="www.lushusa.com">Lush</a></i></center><center><b><br /></b><center>
Which last minute gift idea is your favorite?!</center></center></center></center></center><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Love, </i></p><p style="text-align: center;">
<i>Christina xx</i></p><p><br /></p><p><b>
</b></p><center><b>
<center>
Find me on:</center></b></center><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">INSTAGRAM</a></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.twitter.com/bgbychristina">TWITTER</a></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.facebook.com/bgbychristina">FACEBOOK</a></b></p>
<center></center>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-62913919137525220182020-12-17T21:18:00.003-05:002020-12-17T21:24:21.479-05:00Shopping | My Cottagecore Gift Guide - Last Minute Gifts<p>*This post is not sponsored. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support bgbychristina. Some links are affiliate links. I only share what I love :)
</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-Jna7AANT9aINN6PbVqFxTAyKEJugfVNHSa7xYxg_z0hY14K-pBwuNiLz-uOz8cvgHzyTzfSxz9L2PHresIh_zGphbiV24pJdQlA4p-UvOdPMhon50Q1r1_bH_Qj0EqeCfBTkzzIw81a/s1920/cottage11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-Jna7AANT9aINN6PbVqFxTAyKEJugfVNHSa7xYxg_z0hY14K-pBwuNiLz-uOz8cvgHzyTzfSxz9L2PHresIh_zGphbiV24pJdQlA4p-UvOdPMhon50Q1r1_bH_Qj0EqeCfBTkzzIw81a/s16000/cottage11.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><center>
Hi, friends!
Here is my cottagecore gift guide, finally! If anything good came out of 2020, it's "cottagecore" haha.. but seriously!
I love the world of cottagecore and I feel like I've been a part of it for a long time it just didn't have a name yet. I hope you guys like this cottagecore gift guide! I think all of these little items would make amazing gifts for that person in your life who loves cottage style living and woodland magic!</center><center><br /></center><center>A sweet butterfly-themed jewelry, or accessory piece is a wonderful gift idea and there are so many great options for that right now. I have all 3 of these items. This belt is just amazing and special! It looks perfect with a cottagecore dress. Every girl needs these butterfly hair clips! It takes me back to the '90s in the best way possible. <br />
<center>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fdae8a91486e82723f50b94"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><center>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NeTbSXJMn-ATPFXA9B7sHcl9Cn6qptpo3GZwMUtmUs-ARC1HGD4cjEScaWC9PKehhI2HZ1_xrG1ZVj-4DQaMMOC2S97mFjV3Y8nQ2FaILS1bOT0nicRmEOVa0wYot4Cie9hL2aGS7ZOb/s1024/cottagecore2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NeTbSXJMn-ATPFXA9B7sHcl9Cn6qptpo3GZwMUtmUs-ARC1HGD4cjEScaWC9PKehhI2HZ1_xrG1ZVj-4DQaMMOC2S97mFjV3Y8nQ2FaILS1bOT0nicRmEOVa0wYot4Cie9hL2aGS7ZOb/s400/cottagecore2.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;"><b>1) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/824897328/vintage-beehive-honey-pot-and-jug?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=cottage+honey+pot&ref=sr_gallery-2-33&organic_search_click=1">Unique Honey Pot | Etsy | $15-$40 (this one is $28.23</a></b></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em; text-align: left;">Please do yourself a favor and search unique or vintage honey pots on Etsy! You can thank me later ;)<span style="text-align: left;"> </span>I'm serious, you won't regret it! There are so many adorable little honey pots out there that I think any cottagecore lover would love to be an owner of! I just recently bought a little cottage shaped honey pot and I'm obsessed with it. </span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em; text-align: left;">*Image found on <a href="www.etsy.com">Etsy,</a> link goes straight to that shop</span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;"><b>2) <a href="https://amzn.to/3gUXGre">How to be a Wildflower Book | Amazon | $15.35</a></b></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;">I love this book so much! The illustrations are all nature-inspired and <i>so so</i> beautiful. <span style="text-align: left;">This is the gift for the flower lovers in your life. </span></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;"><span style="text-align: left;">*Image found on <a href="www.amazon.com">Amazon</a></span></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;">There's a journal that goes with it and the prompts are amazing. I have both of these books and they're two of my favorites. I always come back to them!</span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;">The journal is called <b><a href="https://amzn.to/3rhQA4W">The Wildflower's Workbook: A Journal for Self-Discovery in Nature | Amazon | $13.17</a></b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NeTbSXJMn-ATPFXA9B7sHcl9Cn6qptpo3GZwMUtmUs-ARC1HGD4cjEScaWC9PKehhI2HZ1_xrG1ZVj-4DQaMMOC2S97mFjV3Y8nQ2FaILS1bOT0nicRmEOVa0wYot4Cie9hL2aGS7ZOb/s1024/cottagecore2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></a></div>
<center>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCIMkx1ahX5XEzIVFxYWJseGzv3W1cuNQSZVZoi6Y2GeNSAUx0NtXh-LQ5aGCYTX_oVjF83kGRzKyweVdlB6CzkoeDXma2paZZXggsdjuES7lO2e5XVeZF8vRJb3hy45-RJ47SOsFKNWp/s1024/cottagecore1.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCIMkx1ahX5XEzIVFxYWJseGzv3W1cuNQSZVZoi6Y2GeNSAUx0NtXh-LQ5aGCYTX_oVjF83kGRzKyweVdlB6CzkoeDXma2paZZXggsdjuES7lO2e5XVeZF8vRJb3hy45-RJ47SOsFKNWp/s400/cottagecore1.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div>
<center><b>3) <a href="https://amzn.to/2WpdoS7">Bread-making Kit | Amazon | $29.99</a></b><center>
<center>
</center></center></center><center><br /></center><center>I think I'm the only person who hasn't made bread during quarantine this year <i>haha. </i>However, I'm really wanting to! This bread-making kit is a really cool gift for a cottagecore loving friend, or any homebody. I'd love to get this for Christmas this year!</center><center>*Image found on <a href="www.amazon.com">Amazon</a></center><center><b><br /></b></center><center><b>4) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/746931750/handmade-woodland-bunny-ornament?ref=shop_home_active_2">Woodland Inspired Ornament | Etsy | $17</a></b></center><center><br /></center><center>You can't go wrong with a thoughtful Christmas ornament as a gift! Each year, that person will remember you as they trim their tree. This whimsical bunny ornament is from my friend's Etsy shop and she is such a wonderful artist. You can click the link to see even more woodland gifts that she offers!</center><center>*Image found on <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/746931750/handmade-woodland-bunny-ornament?ref=shop_home_active_2">Etsy</a></b>, link will lead straight to the shop</center><center><b><br /></b></center><center><b>5) <a href="https://amzn.to/3p2vTYO">Fox Tail Jewelry Hook | Amazon | $20.85</a></b></center><center><br /></center><center>My sister loves foxes, so I gave her this hook for her birthday this year. There's a rabbit shaped one and I got that one for myself a few years ago. They do such a great little job at holding your necklaces and looking adorable up on the wall! </center><center>*Image found on <a href="www.amazon.com">Amazon</a></center></center></center></center><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5YejoOigvVQeSDTk6QhkuMPNI16tGzDboYknMRy1ArpSWkX_dim0XN9v_T1wBRLfmQc_64DDEc5GgAwzGsQA6r5qDwXvqWyTTB3ta5sekF2NZZmqCqpO9CxiY3nfKShEkL7orQI5do5V/s1024/cottage3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5YejoOigvVQeSDTk6QhkuMPNI16tGzDboYknMRy1ArpSWkX_dim0XN9v_T1wBRLfmQc_64DDEc5GgAwzGsQA6r5qDwXvqWyTTB3ta5sekF2NZZmqCqpO9CxiY3nfKShEkL7orQI5do5V/s320/cottage3.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>6) <a href="https://www.victoriantradingco.com/item/90-cn-9032119/category/songbird-duet-candleholders-pair">Songbird Duet Candleholders | Victorian Trading Co. | $29.95</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These bird candle-holders make me feel like Snow White. I just bought them and they look really lovely in our kitchen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Image found on <a href="www.victoriantradingcompany.com">Victorian Trading Co.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>7) <a href="https://www.victoriantradingco.com/item/50-vs-5032052/category/bunny-in-bloom-vase">Bunny In Bloom Vase | Victorian Trading Co. | $16.99</a></b></div><p>A bunny rabbit that holds flowers in his ears?! Are you kidding me?! Two of my favorite things ever. This is my absolute favorite vase. It's such a conversation piece and makes me smile every time I look at it. </p><p>*Image found on <a href="www.victoriantradingcompany.com">Victorian Trading Co.</a></p><p>Hopefully this gave you some last minute gift inspiration! </p><p>Which gift is your favorite?! </p><p><i>Love, </i></p><p><i>Christina xx</i></p><p><br /></p><p><b>
</b></p><center><b>
Find me on:</b></center><p></p><p><b><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">INSTAGRAM</a></b></p><p><b><a href="www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a></b></p><p><b><a href="www.twitter.com/bgbychristina">TWITTER</a></b></p><p><b><a href="www.facebook.com/bgbychristina">FACEBOOK</a></b></p>
<center></center></center>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-89860811065836893132020-12-11T20:50:00.011-05:002020-12-11T20:57:35.157-05:00Shopping | My Cat Lovers Gift Guide + Gift Ideas For Your Cat!<p>*This post is not sponsored. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support bgbychristina. Some links are affiliate links. I only share what I love :)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><i>
</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNq3IxdZgEqc-h41GiqUnp3WityfG_7-JxrJ1QuJvJnLgfxVdxHBCocK7d-Aj3LVxszVGis5QaVC_bPWXCuAEsgobldPyxawojzHqpl1xBFbHs9iD1uWWCZVkovExKqqEKUoz6379xv8f/s1024/Ribbet+collage-12.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="872" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNq3IxdZgEqc-h41GiqUnp3WityfG_7-JxrJ1QuJvJnLgfxVdxHBCocK7d-Aj3LVxszVGis5QaVC_bPWXCuAEsgobldPyxawojzHqpl1xBFbHs9iD1uWWCZVkovExKqqEKUoz6379xv8f/s400/Ribbet+collage-12.jpg" width="400" /></a></i></div><i>
</i><p></p><center>
<center>
Hi, friends!</center><center><br /></center><center> This is my cat lovers gift guide! I also added a cat gift guide at the bottom of this post with Dream & Luna's favorite things!
Hopefully this helps you pick the perfect gift for the cat lover in your life. Or maybe it will inspire you to add a few new items to your wishlist!
<center style="font-style: italic;">
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fd3e78d2b888211df14ee7a"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fd3e8e7c09dd02b7de551ed"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fd3eaab65fb7d3c19e8206c"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<b>
<a href="https://amzn.to/37SvxNu">Amazon | Wipe Your Paws Door Mat: $25.99</a></b>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XYCCRZ9/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07XYCCRZ9&linkCode=as2&tag=bgbychristi02-20&linkId=75eeb8a1bd9007fa7b1d8d86b5f61ffd" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B07XYCCRZ9&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=bgbychristi02-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=bgbychristi02-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B07XYCCRZ9" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /> </center><center style="font-style: italic;">
<b><a href="https://amzn.to/37YrMpt">Amazon | Kitty Paper Towel Holder: $32.90</a></b></center><center style="font-style: italic;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/37UffDM"></a></b>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079ZZFWJ3/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B079ZZFWJ3&linkCode=as2&tag=bgbychristi02-20&linkId=a6ded3d42893e5c5f4bc34265a4a9ea8" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B079ZZFWJ3&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=bgbychristi02-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=bgbychristi02-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B079ZZFWJ3" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></center><center style="font-style: italic;">
<a href="https://amzn.to/2Kf59Fe"><b>Amazon | 3D Cat Hook Magnets: $14.99</b> </a></center><center><i> </i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L637TCZ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07L637TCZ&linkCode=as2&tag=bgbychristi02-20&linkId=c0e60596cda9a4a5e0dde323ca9a3469" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B07L637TCZ&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=bgbychristi02-20" /></a><span><i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=bgbychristi02-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B07L637TCZ" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></i></span>
<b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.lushusa.com/bath/bubble-bars/lucky-cat/9999901909.html">Lush | Lucky Cat Bubble Bar: $9.95</a><a href="https://www.lushusa.com/bath/bubble-bars/lucky-cat/9999901909.html"></a></b>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKlvAJl7e5rmAj2okyZ8dlBplYGsygFf77v61HNJrs-gj2bLKDd6ReXwBwjwiHRxVdqCInvsJ3XihajAUpcju5yQcgAzEFWWoebIpZ09HA65aqCPG2yEyjZILh1UMLWJUjZ85Iw2Dev6d/s1600/lucky+cat.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKlvAJl7e5rmAj2okyZ8dlBplYGsygFf77v61HNJrs-gj2bLKDd6ReXwBwjwiHRxVdqCInvsJ3XihajAUpcju5yQcgAzEFWWoebIpZ09HA65aqCPG2yEyjZILh1UMLWJUjZ85Iw2Dev6d/s320/lucky+cat.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMYF_5NZTxbw4FjphiEOQsOFFD1veHoVsf_863dCZ4O0bBVu66GthjLZKsqzW0fDZftTFGYcR43ZdreoweYI1HWFQYx8ZCoS_qFYiEXseCrT6IsiInFA_u1TzVnzWR70sOIT9fj1aH1J0/s1024/CATCOLLAGE1.jpg" style="display: block; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></a><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Gift Ideas For Your Cat:</span></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMYF_5NZTxbw4FjphiEOQsOFFD1veHoVsf_863dCZ4O0bBVu66GthjLZKsqzW0fDZftTFGYcR43ZdreoweYI1HWFQYx8ZCoS_qFYiEXseCrT6IsiInFA_u1TzVnzWR70sOIT9fj1aH1J0/s1024/CATCOLLAGE1.jpg" style="display: block; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMYF_5NZTxbw4FjphiEOQsOFFD1veHoVsf_863dCZ4O0bBVu66GthjLZKsqzW0fDZftTFGYcR43ZdreoweYI1HWFQYx8ZCoS_qFYiEXseCrT6IsiInFA_u1TzVnzWR70sOIT9fj1aH1J0/s1024/CATCOLLAGE1.jpg" style="display: inline; padding: 1em 0px;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibMYF_5NZTxbw4FjphiEOQsOFFD1veHoVsf_863dCZ4O0bBVu66GthjLZKsqzW0fDZftTFGYcR43ZdreoweYI1HWFQYx8ZCoS_qFYiEXseCrT6IsiInFA_u1TzVnzWR70sOIT9fj1aH1J0/s400/CATCOLLAGE1.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;"><b>1) <a href="https://amzn.to/2W6Eb5l">Meow Mix Brushing Bites Treats: $3.00</a></b></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;">Dream and Luna adore these treats and they're supposed to be good for their dental health and breath!</span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;"><b>2) <a href="https://amzn.to/2LiQucz">Trader Joe's Advent Calendar For Cats: $14.95</a></b></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;"><span style="text-align: left;">I got Dream and Luna a toy advent calendar this year, but it has sold out. </span><span style="text-align: left;">This one is a cat treat calendar option that I think cats would love!</span></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;"><b style="text-align: left;">3) <a href="https://amzn.to/3gFqXGn">Scratching Pole: $23.99</a></b></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em;">Dream and Luna each have their own scratching pole and they love playing on them! It has also helped them to stop scratching the couch. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBnn3qpVO3WUWYbA2fLQftovHxeRw94eoR4GAN07bP3umJA7X_J60cQJlLaBWfn1jkvcI6Rgj1V2iWdzX5Ih7s4pmo9jFpzHPBekgGR0oqIl9FtwPpUJl_kY8Clra85hqGpdn5AFJCYUb/s1024/catcollage2.jpg" style="display: block; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBnn3qpVO3WUWYbA2fLQftovHxeRw94eoR4GAN07bP3umJA7X_J60cQJlLaBWfn1jkvcI6Rgj1V2iWdzX5Ih7s4pmo9jFpzHPBekgGR0oqIl9FtwPpUJl_kY8Clra85hqGpdn5AFJCYUb/s400/catcollage2.jpg" width="400" /></a><b>4) <a href="https://amzn.to/37UPwLj">Burt's Bees Cat Brush: $9.99</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dream loves to be brushed! It's the cutest thing ever. He acts like its a massage! Definitely try brushing your cat if you never have before. They might be like Dream and just adore it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>5) <a href="https://amzn.to/2W6R2o5">Purina Whisker Lickin's Treats: $12.99</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are Dream and Luna's absolute favorite cat treat! Makes a great little cat stocking stuffer!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>6) <a href="https://amzn.to/34797XH">Cat Water Fountain: $22.99</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our cat water fountain is probably their most favorite gift ever! If you have a cat who loves to drink from the sink or the bath tub, they will go crazy over this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBnn3qpVO3WUWYbA2fLQftovHxeRw94eoR4GAN07bP3umJA7X_J60cQJlLaBWfn1jkvcI6Rgj1V2iWdzX5Ih7s4pmo9jFpzHPBekgGR0oqIl9FtwPpUJl_kY8Clra85hqGpdn5AFJCYUb/s1024/catcollage2.jpg" style="display: block; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGg51F-vzCBLb1LlbJL0QlwxfrTxrObtQbljcUOUSoxsitHchyPXgv4HovopOUloMs4Z7F7fWyV_FJ3O1ZanPk9ckcvQnMs6tyAPl_WapknntRa-Om2MSW9X2C2ebg1em-ruUYV_Eu2Qv/s1024/catcollage3.jpg" style="display: block; font-style: italic; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGg51F-vzCBLb1LlbJL0QlwxfrTxrObtQbljcUOUSoxsitHchyPXgv4HovopOUloMs4Z7F7fWyV_FJ3O1ZanPk9ckcvQnMs6tyAPl_WapknntRa-Om2MSW9X2C2ebg1em-ruUYV_Eu2Qv/s400/catcollage3.jpg" width="400" /></a><b>7) <a href="https://amzn.to/3a6yIng">Sushi Shaped Toys: $12.99</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our little sushi shaped toys are Dream and Luna's most played with toys!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>8) <a href="https://amzn.to/37Vac5N">Small Mice Toys: $6.43</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another favorite toy of both Dream and Luna is their small toy mice. They love to chase them all over the house!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>9) <a href="https://amzn.to/37WVprf">Foam Golf Balls : $6.99</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The foam golf balls are one of Luna's favorite things to play with! If you have a kitten, these would be the perfect gift for them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>
<center>
Let me know what items your cats can't live without.</center><center>& What you're gifting your cat with this year!<br />
<center>
<center style="font-style: italic;"><br /></center><center style="font-style: italic;">Love, </center></center></center></center></center><p></p><p><i>Christina xx</i></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Find me on:</b></p><p><b><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">INSTAGRAM</a></b></p><p><b><a href="www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a></b></p><p><b><a href="www.twitter.com/bgbychristina">TWITTER</a></b></p><p><b><a href="www.facebook.com/bgbychristina">FACEBOOK</a></b></p>
<center></center>
<center>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-34600780008945837652020-11-30T20:18:00.002-05:002020-11-30T20:18:15.880-05:00Cyber Monday Deals | H&M - 30% Off - My Sale Picks!*This post is not sponsored. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support bgbychristina. Some links are affiliate links. I only share what I love. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVg3U3S3SLVhuaI7zOhAUQ1M-u8PhYx08kLO8F8fX7jf5RVMXKZDywkof0XJFaSdLNwoCXO0n_ciuCkXtQlEjYYig3CQgSyVXOzC3tuW7kvATjLmqeq1Jbq9e4Aw-1FGwdNWqMsH0CbcKm/s1678/h%2526m-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1237" data-original-width="1678" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVg3U3S3SLVhuaI7zOhAUQ1M-u8PhYx08kLO8F8fX7jf5RVMXKZDywkof0XJFaSdLNwoCXO0n_ciuCkXtQlEjYYig3CQgSyVXOzC3tuW7kvATjLmqeq1Jbq9e4Aw-1FGwdNWqMsH0CbcKm/w640-h472/h%2526m-.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpk3x">H&M</a></b> is having a great Cyber Monday sale! They're offering 30% off site wide. I love <b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpk3x">H&M</a> f</b>or my basic wardrobe staples<b> </b>and they have super adorable cold weather accesories. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are all of my favorite items from them right now:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Remember that their sale price isn't always reflected here. & You can just click the item to shop :)</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>
<center>
My 3 Go-To Basics:</center></div><div><br /></div>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3bf3f2b888260e689fc30"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
Items I Love:
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3bfd3ba0c7539638fa188"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3c05965fb7d4250ac0392"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3c1dd65fb7d4250ac60ff"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
Holiday Party Picks:
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3c05965fb7d4250ac0392"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
Cold Weather Accessories:
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3c40fba0c75396390a0dd"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
Accessories:
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3c50e2b888260e68b5dce"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Let me know what sales you're taking advantage of today!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Shopping!</div><div>:)</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Love,</i></div><div><i>Christina xx</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>Find me on:</b></div><div><b><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">INSTAGRAM</a></b></div><div><b><a href="www.twitter.com/bgbychristina">TWITTER</a></b></div><div><b><a href="www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a></b></div><div><b><a href="www.facebook.com/bgbychristina">FACEBOOK</a></b></div>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-59985865127951718532020-11-30T19:13:00.000-05:002020-11-30T19:13:01.599-05:00Cyber Monday: Anthropologie - 30% Off- My Picks!*This post is not sponsored. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support bgbychristina. Some links are affiliate links. I only share what I love. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5to28hMvjRMc06J9j4IqZ_q5O5y3Bpe1vC3kD_dI0kTX6txIyhZ-6BaSEJ4ZvZO5UjwC0XZJPv0Zlsb9NabG6uQR9ntWZin9PcYklRzCmfphKN25AtQ7LtdA1DNXQZzMC6oUAm11xZu60/s1024/anthro.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="1024" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5to28hMvjRMc06J9j4IqZ_q5O5y3Bpe1vC3kD_dI0kTX6txIyhZ-6BaSEJ4ZvZO5UjwC0XZJPv0Zlsb9NabG6uQR9ntWZin9PcYklRzCmfphKN25AtQ7LtdA1DNXQZzMC6oUAm11xZu60/w640-h504/anthro.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<center>
</center></div><br /><div> Hi, guys!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpkTw">Anthropologie</a></b> is one of my favorite shops ever for special little items and gifts for other people. They're having a Cyber Monday sale with 30% off site-wide and an extra 50% off sale! You can't go wrong with gifting from <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpkTw" style="font-weight: bold;">Anthropologie</a>. They are the best for unique gifts. They have super cute house items and a lot of luxe self-care items. I wanted to share some of my favorite picks with you today for the sale! </div><div><br /></div><div>*Remember that the prices shown below might be less on the actual website with the sale. </div><div>& Just click the item to see it on the site :)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<center>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3c720c09dd05d09ed4309"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3c8a52b888260e68c3593"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3c8f81486e87c8bf89597"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3c95b1486e87c8bf8ac74"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3c9a52b888260e68c70a6"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3ccbc2b888260e68d2e26"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3ca2c2b888260e68c8f3c"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3c7d21486e87c8bf84f24"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc3cabcc09dd05d09ee1fd7"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<center>
Happy Shopping!
<center></center></center><center> </center><center>:)</center><center><br /></center><center><i>Love,</i></center><center><i>Christina xx</i></center><center><br /></center><center><b>Find me on:</b></center><center><b><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">INSTAGRAM</a></b></center><center><b><a href="www.facebook.com/bgbychristina">FACEBOOK</a></b></center><center><b><a href="www.twitter.com/bgbychristina">TWITTER</a></b></center><center><b><a href="www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a></b></center></center>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-9631359343138930962020-11-27T18:26:00.002-05:002020-11-30T17:54:49.549-05:00Cyber Monday: The Best Sales!<p> *This post is not sponsored. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support BG by Christina. Some links are affiliate links. I only share what I love. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKTNLFa3CTQuKb7wR8Sw-2AJmnrCmxRiq2n76k_VCuA6gpmz36Y-jYA98zhJiGWl7xSGzUveOmKetWRpjbhhEOYzIkQMfzwIp1_uSiUZUiCHenLcHYO7K_LqqQeghR2_1OrxWfzMVSHiF/s2048/IMG_8481-cyber+monday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1345" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLKTNLFa3CTQuKb7wR8Sw-2AJmnrCmxRiq2n76k_VCuA6gpmz36Y-jYA98zhJiGWl7xSGzUveOmKetWRpjbhhEOYzIkQMfzwIp1_uSiUZUiCHenLcHYO7K_LqqQeghR2_1OrxWfzMVSHiF/w640-h420/IMG_8481-cyber+monday.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Hi, my friends!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you have been having fun doing your Cyber Monday shopping!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to post a list of all of my absolute favorite shops and sales for you to help you finish up your shopping this evening! These are my favorites, so be sure to check the out while you're shopping. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpbKF">Ulta</a> </b>- Offering 30-50% Off, A Free 23-piece Beauty Bag With Any $80 Purchase, $10 Off Any $50 Purchase With Code:<b> CYBERMON20</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpbLZ">Anthropologie</a> - </b>Offering 30% Off Of Everything, FREE Shipping On Orders $50+, Extra 50% Off Sale Items</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpbKN">Modcloth</a></b> - Offering 40% Off Sitewide & An Extra 50% Off Of Sale</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpbKW">H&M</a> </b>- Offering 30% Off Everything</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpbK3">Nasty Gal</a> </b>- Offering 60% Off Of Everything + An Extra 15% Off With Code: <b>GET15 </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpbMS">ASOS</a> </b>- Up To 70% Off Of Everything</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpbM1">Lulu's</a> - </b>Up Tp 50% Off Of Everything & Extra 50% Off Sale With Code: <b>CYBER50</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpbM9">Nordstrom</a></b> - Up To 50% Off</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpbNe"><b>PotteryBarn</b></a> - 20% Off With Code: <b>CYBER</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.bathandbodyworks.com">Bath And Body Works</a>:</b> Offering 40% Off, FREE Shipping On Orders $50+ With Code: <b>MONDAY</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.pacificabeauty.com">Pacifica Beauty</a></b> - Offering 25% Off, 50% Off Sale<b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpkDd">Target</a> - </b>So Many Cyber Monday Deals, Check Site To See Discount<b>s </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to let me know what sales you're taking advantage of today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">& Check my <b><i><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">Instagram stories</a></i></b>, if you'd like to see some of the sale items I bought and my top picks! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Shopping! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Love,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Christina xx</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Find me on:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">INSTAGRAM</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.facebook.com/bgbychristina">FACEBOOK</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="www.twitter.com/bgbychristina">TWITTER</a></b></div><br /><p></p>
<center></center>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-19566654586432066672020-11-27T14:30:00.003-05:002020-11-27T14:31:31.321-05:00Black Friday/ Cyber Week Deals: Pottery Barn - 20% Off! + The Holiday Pieces I Bought!<p> *This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support BG by Christina. Some links are affiliate links. I only share what I love. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUA92uFnaFmJR98lhLbLXbdSbFOZ_N2LSo1stKJ02PPCN-Axy81NKefaFH28u-BuZm0bGzZF6A2BXuRXUj0qSH7nl6fSYBUukTebieqsUFaBTousZvq5Ws5h-6Fwd8uBKTrGUJaFw7EqQi/s1024/potterybarn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="742" data-original-width="1024" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUA92uFnaFmJR98lhLbLXbdSbFOZ_N2LSo1stKJ02PPCN-Axy81NKefaFH28u-BuZm0bGzZF6A2BXuRXUj0qSH7nl6fSYBUukTebieqsUFaBTousZvq5Ws5h-6Fwd8uBKTrGUJaFw7EqQi/w640-h464/potterybarn.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p center="">
</p><center>
Hi, friends!</center><center><br /></center><center>Ahh I love <b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpaQh">Pottery Barn</a></b> so dang much and I always do a little shopping there before the holidays, because their festive items are my favorite! </center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;">The Black Friday <b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpaQh">Pottery Barn</a></b> sale is:</span></center><center><b><span style="font-size: medium;">- 20 % Off Your Order</span></b></center><center><b><span style="font-size: medium;">- Plus FREE Shipping On Orders Over $79</span></b></center><center><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Use Code: BLACKFRIDAY</span></b></center><center><br /></center><center>Here are the holiday items that I always get questions about! The <b><i><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpaUP">gingerbread house doormat</a></i></b> is a new purchase that I made this year and when I show it on Instagram, it gets a lot of questions about it! It is the absolute cutest. Fred and I are obsessed with our Mrs.Claus and Santa Claus mugs and we drink out of them the entire holiday season. </center><center><br /></center><center>Y<span style="text-align: left;">ou don't have to buy the entire mug set either, you can buy just one!</span></center><center>Here is the <b><i><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpaU6">Mrs.Claus Mug Single</a></i></b></center><center>Here is the <b><i><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpaWh">Santa Claus Mug Single</a></i></b></center><center>Here is the<b> <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpaWo">Reindeer Mug Single</a></b></center><center><br /></center><center>They look so cute set up around a hot chocolate bar, if you buy the set!</center><center><br /></center><center>Also, I'm convinced that this<a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpaVy"> winter spruce candle</a> is the most festive candle I've ever seen! Smells just like Christmas and it's so beautiful.</center><center><br /></center><center><b>*A lot of the prices on the items shown below are less on the <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpaQh">Pottery Barn</a> website when you go there to shop! </b></center><p></p><p><br />
</p><center>
</center><p></p><p>My Items:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>
</p><center>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc148acc09dd05d0963d05e"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc14a05c09dd05d09645396"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
My Wishlist Items:</center><center>Here are the top items on my wishlist that I want to buy! Their Christmas In The City collection is so precious!</center><center><br />
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc14acc2b888260e6033fb9"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc14b0f1486e87c8b6fa1e7"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fc14b3e1486e87c8b6fb447"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><center>Happy Shopping!</center></center><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Love,</p><p>Christina xx</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><i>Find me on:</i></b></p><p><b><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">INSTAGRAM</a></b></p><p><b><a href="www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a></b></p><p><b><a href="www.twitter.com/bgbychristina ">TWITTER</a></b></p><p><b><a href="www.facebook.com/bgbychristina ">FACEBOOK</a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>*The photos in the collage are from <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpaX5"><b>Pottery Barn</b></a></p>
<center></center>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-28134200037666036962020-11-27T12:58:00.002-05:002020-11-27T13:21:12.569-05:00Black Friday/Cyber Week Deals | Ulta - Black Friday Sales & Gifts With Purchase! + My Picks + ALL My Go-To Products*This post isn't sponsored. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support BG by Christina. Some links are affiliate links. I only share what I love.
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXncu6s7i5shnGFr8DtIIhbxW4rxRAj-IYqr8u_05lQb5_PfLwYVKZFWt0Qs42iSW2hTbQR4p9UOdgv8Q2uOjmA8vo2a0qjwlkkuxYSiZlL3VrYrIx1e4r7gt9sSGGQHPfx26vSyT6brTk/s862/ulta.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="862" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXncu6s7i5shnGFr8DtIIhbxW4rxRAj-IYqr8u_05lQb5_PfLwYVKZFWt0Qs42iSW2hTbQR4p9UOdgv8Q2uOjmA8vo2a0qjwlkkuxYSiZlL3VrYrIx1e4r7gt9sSGGQHPfx26vSyT6brTk/s16000/ulta.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>
<center>
Hi, my friends!</center><center><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">I often get asked beauty-related questions from all of you.. like what makeup, haircare & skincare products are in my daily routine. So, I decided to make this <b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpawe">Ulta</a></b> post for you! If you didn't know, <b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpawe">Ulta</a></b> is my go-to retailer for all things beauty, skincare & hair and you guys, they're <span style="text-align: left;">having a great Black Friday sale right now! </span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">-They have so many amazing items and gifts sets that are 30-50% off today!</span></b></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">- I love a good gift with </span>purchase and for Black Friday, they're offering a FREE 8 piece gift set in a gorgeous holiday bag with every $60 purchase! </span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">-Plus they have Free Shipping with any $35 purchase </span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">- And you can get $3.50 off of any $15 purchase with the code 81508</span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here is the FREE gift set:</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7yvcrFxzi0RS_N3tTv5jFiz1a9N6lbrg5wyCA7MvN8lFhMC3J7nk8Rll6CygGwiuYAALMRa5Ydmb58e3cz6vpenKGKoVuRYr4DsPxcXCFsjeuomI2L3LN-9-txifqhHFtyS4vNbPpq_P/s965/Screen+Shot+2020-11-27+at+1.18.36+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="965" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7yvcrFxzi0RS_N3tTv5jFiz1a9N6lbrg5wyCA7MvN8lFhMC3J7nk8Rll6CygGwiuYAALMRa5Ydmb58e3cz6vpenKGKoVuRYr4DsPxcXCFsjeuomI2L3LN-9-txifqhHFtyS4vNbPpq_P/w640-h270/Screen+Shot+2020-11-27+at+1.18.36+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;">This post is basically a virtual walk into my makeup drawer! This post is for you if you're looking for tried and true <b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpawe">Ulta</a></b> recommendations, or if you've ever wandered what kind of mascara I use, or what hair tool I use to get waves, etc.! These are my current routines and then at the bottom, I have my top gift ideas. My mom and sister always get <b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bpawe">Ulta</a></b> gifts from me, because we all love our beauty products! I've got it all listed below. I've even included my favorite deodorant and natural deodorant, my favorite fragrances and favorite lotions and bath-care.. it's all here!</center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">*Also, note that most of the prices shown below actually are not their sale prices! On their website, you will see all of the discounted prices!</span></i></b></center><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: left;">Hope this helps you navigate the Black Friday Sales! </center><center><center><div><br /></div>
<center>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbee39fc09dd05d09d5b8ff"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbee4832b888260e67479c8"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbee52965fb7d4250965993"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbee59965fb7d425096724d"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbee77bc09dd05d09d69afa"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbee7f51486e87c8be1ab54"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbee975c09dd05d09d71126"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeea801486e87c8be241c2"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeeadc65fb7d425097ad89"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeeb65ba0c7539637ba33e"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeebc8c09dd05d09d79ffe"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeec62c09dd05d09d7c3b3"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeeccc2b888260e6766a59"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeed382b888260e6768278"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeeda52b888260e6769a76"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeee23ba0c7539637c43b0"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeeed01486e87c8be34463"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeef8aba0c7539637c9ca7"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbef0ac1486e87c8be3b8ce"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbeff242b888260e67acf31"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbf0024c09dd05d09dc7c71"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><b>
GIFTS</b></center><center>Here are my top gift picks! And so many of these items are on my Christmas wishlist too :)</center><center><br /></center><center><br />
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbf0091c09dd05d09dc9705"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbf0146ba0c75396380de56"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbf01a2c09dd05d09dcd7ac"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbf0208c09dd05d09dcef8e"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbf02842b888260e67b9c54"></div><script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><center><span style="text-align: left;">To check out all the other products on sale, just head over to </span><b style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Ug">Ulta</a></b></center><center><br /></center><center> Happy Shopping! :)</center><center><br /></center><center><i> Love,</i></center><center><i><br /></i></center><center><i> Christina xx </i></center><center><br /></center><center><b> Find me on: </b></center><center><b><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina"> INSTAGRAM </a></b></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina">PINTEREST</a> </b></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="www.facebook.com/bgbychristina">FACEBOOK</a> </b></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="www.twitter.com/bgbychristina">TWITTER </a></b></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"> *Photos used in collage are from <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Ug"><b>Ulta</b></a></span></center><center><center>
</center></center></center></center></center>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-24971782577870677592020-11-25T22:14:00.002-05:002020-11-27T13:26:42.026-05:00Black Friday/Cyber Week Deals | Nasty Gal - 60% Off Everything! | My Top Picks*This post isn't sponsored. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for
supporting the companies that support BG by Christina. Some links are affiliate
links. I only share what I love.
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYZXr8GEVGbRXd4cXPO9FokWM-1CRmcfSPlBSIeBWjydetnbxUi8ZozSfNy4Ho-0rf0keO1YWEznp5b723sEAD3z8qo3ew_Ob0yVPU3CasvUzlI5v7yNi8KgKpn1_X6c82hhRjZ0UU-Pl/s1089/nastygal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1089" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOYZXr8GEVGbRXd4cXPO9FokWM-1CRmcfSPlBSIeBWjydetnbxUi8ZozSfNy4Ho-0rf0keO1YWEznp5b723sEAD3z8qo3ew_Ob0yVPU3CasvUzlI5v7yNi8KgKpn1_X6c82hhRjZ0UU-Pl/s16000/nastygal.jpg" /></a>
</div>
<br />
<p><br /></p>
<center>
Hi, my friends!<div><br />
Happy Sales Week!</div><div><br /></div><div>
<b><a></a><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Eh">Nasty Gal</a></b> is one of my favorite fashion and accessories shop, so I had to share my top sale picks with you! </div><div><br /></div><div> They are having a pre-Black Friday sale:</div><div><b> 60% Off Of Everything </b></div><div><b>+ An Extra 10% Off With The Code: <i>GET10</i></b></div><div><b>+ FREE Shipping Over $100</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>I love<b> <a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Eh">Nasty Gal</a> </b>because they have romantic and feminine pieces and they're affordable!</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><i> <b> My LoveShackFancy Look Alike Dress:</b></i></div><div><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4G3"> Frill I Found You Dress (Lilac</a>) is now $10.80</b></div><div><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Hb">Frill I Found You Dress (White)</a> is now $21.60</b></div><div><b style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4HD">Frill I found You Dress (Sage)</a> is now $10.80</b></div><div><b><br /></b><center>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbdd5b5ba0c753963378007"></div> <center>
<center>
A Few Florals I Love: </center><center> <b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Jq">As Time Rose By Dress Floral Midi Dress</a><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4IA"></a></b> <b>is now $20.88 </b></center><center> <b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4IK">Nip It In The Bud Floral Maxi Dress</a></b> <b>is now $16.20</b> </center><center> <b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Ka">Grow The Distance Floral Ruffle Dress</a><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4IV"></a></b> <b>is now $24.30
</b><center>
<center>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbdd1e82b888260e630b059"></div>
<center><br /></center><center>
Other Dresses I Love:</center><center><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4LP">Grow Matter What Ruffle Mini Dress</a> is now $22.00</b></center><center><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4LT">It's Been Grow Long Floral Maxi Dress</a> is now $28.08</b></center><center><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Lk">Crochet We Go Off-The-Shoulder Maxi</a> is now $27.00<br /></b>
<center>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbdd61465fb7d425053c31e"></div>
<center>
A Few Tops I Love:</center><center><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4MI">Don't Tie So Hard Organza Ribbed Bodysuit</a> is now $11.52</b></center><center><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4MU">Button Down For Whatever Fluff Cardigan</a> is now $20.00</b></center><center><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4ND">What Frill It Be Knitted Button-Down Cardigan</a> is now $25.60<br /></b>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbdd53d1486e87c8b9e295a"></div>
<b>*The accessories prices are less on the actual site! So click the item to see the current price :)</b></center><center><b><br /></b>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbdd23e2b888260e630cc47"></div>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbdd27465fb7d4250529ada"></div>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbdd2ec2b888260e63106e9"></div>
<center>
These Are My Favorite Holiday Party Dresses: </center><center><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Pu"> </a><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Pu">Smock What You're Doing Maxi Shirt Dress</a> is now $28.80</b></center><center><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4PH">Shimmer Over Here Mini Shirt Dress</a> is now $18.00</b></center><center><b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Qr">Long Cowl Back Wrap Dress With Long Sleeves</a> is now $37.44</b></center><center><br />
<center>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbdd3d465fb7d4250530c12"></div>
<center>*The loungewear set prices are less on the site and they sales continual change! So click the item to see the current price :)
<center>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><div data-sc-widget-id="P-5fbdd44cba0c753963370d8e"></div>
<b>
</b>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><center><br /></center><center>&
If none of these items are your style, but you'd still like to check out the sale, just head over to <b><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4JA">Nasty Gal</a><a href="https://shopstyle.it/l/bo4Eh"></a></b> </center><center><br /></center><center>Happy Shopping!</center><center><br /></center><center> Love, </center><center> Christina xx</center><center><br /></center><center> Find me on:</center><center>
<b>INSTAGRAM</b></center><center><b><a href="www.instagram.com/bgbychristina"></a></b>
<b>PINTEREST</b></center><center><b><a href="www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina"></a></b>
<b>FACEBOOK</b></center><center><b><a href="www.facebook.com/bgbychristina"></a></b>
<b>TWITTER<a href="www.twitter.com/bgbychristina"></a></b> </center><center> *Photos used in collage are from <b><a href="https://shopstyle.ti/l/bo4Eh" rel="">Nastygal.com</a></b>
<center>
</center></center></center></center></center></center></center></center></center></center></center></center></center></center></div></center>bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-1460353897467958492020-11-24T17:08:00.007-05:002020-11-24T17:25:46.103-05:00Style | A Little Loungewear Haul With Femme Luxe <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<i style="text-align: center;">*This post is sponsored by Femme Luxe. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support BG by Christina. Some links are affiliate links. I only share what I love.</i></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="1024" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwH3VeZKBVroVWvYAKGSSI_XHmzQI5uiL_aorQkcM1L3VUNREoTw8Ik-f-49KTQxpWd7Vq5Xtwq8CHQVR43T39RpNnHGYBwSRZy3mlcCFcesAzYnQDd_NySoH093vSGS1Ueph28nO7MAOJ/w781-h404/Ribbet+collage-11.jpg" width="781" /></a></div>Hi, guys!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it's safe to say that most of us are spending more time at home these days. The pandemic has changed daily style for so much of the world. I don't think any of us want to put on "real" pants anymore. There has been such an increase in pajama and loungewear sales and cozy, work from home pieces/sets are having a moment! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so excited to be partnering with <b><a href="http://www.femmeluxefinery.co.uk/">Femme Luxe</a></b> today to show you some of their loungewear items that I've been wearing recently. Femme Luxe has a great variety of feminine apparel and they're crazy affordable. If you're wanting to refresh your pajama drawer on a budget, this is the shop for you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like many of you, I've been living in loungewear/pajamas and 'tis the season to be cozy! <b><i><a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/loungewear-sets/">Loungewear sets</a></i></b> are such a great option, because they feel like an elevated pajama style. When you're wearing a matching set, you don't feel like you're just in a pair of worn out pajamas. <b><i><a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/loungewear-sets/">Loungewear sets</a></i></b> are so on trend right now, because they make you feel chic and put-together.. Which is why they're an amazing WFH (work from home) look. You get to stay comfortable and still look cute! If you throw a necklace and sweater on over one of these sets, it doesn't even look like loungewear anymore. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Another reason that I think they're so appealing is how quickly and easily they can be transformed into a stylish everyday outfit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">*With this being cyber week, all of the items online are up to 60% off!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">& you can use the code: <b>TKE10 </b>t<i><b>o get an extra 10% off your purchase </b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZ32B3dwDUNOLk-VPwnFyj3e8BvN5GJTmEvl5pzaVPH-znWjWkAeWDXPyl3Z6UbuFhBaW9LQF2xb7p_am5C2eHx1mDw2-1wsJlh7R0evC6HCQEdj6jt-T6l6UpB5bWRcrLxlm-BAddWks/w781-h520/IMG_0379.jpg" width="781" /></a></div><b><a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/grey-oversized-t-shirt-leggings-loungewear-set-everleigh">Femme Luxe Grey Oversized T-Shirt & Leggings Loungwear Set</a> | $10.48</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love gray loungewear. pieces There's just something about them feels extra cozy! They pair so well with other loungewear and pajama pieces since they're so neutral in color. I always find myself gravitating towards soft, neutral colored pajamas. The gray leggings from this set are some of my all-time favorites. They're just so comfortable. I love the top from this <a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/grey-oversized-t-shirt-leggings-loungewear-set-everleigh"><i><b>loungewear set</b></i></a> too, because it doubles as a great work-out top!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="976" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPo7f9V8GbM8Sro4lZmVjeQkDCfQHC6fkU2jqwONVs9nSifam5wBMYs9_TxwHs0d5uQunIQsRTLMFs4hXgO3ogDR62wbsnX0RFx_LSsBB0rgrKaBJu3yWZ3I2w4vTWtJkehyphenhyphenRoMxAOyIG/w650-h976/IMG_0388.jpg" width="650" /></a></div><b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/white-crewneck-oversized-t-shirt-kaia">Femme Luxe White Crewneck T-Shirt</a></b> | $10.47</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A basic white tee, is another one of absolute favorite loungewear pieces. I like to mix up my sets by wearing a tee with the leggings. This <b><i><a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/white-crewneck-oversized-t-shirt-kaia">white crewneck t-shirt</a></i></b> is so soft and it's a building block for WFH style. It's one of the most versatile pieces, because you can wear it for so many occasions. You can wear it solely as loungewear, you can wear it with your work-out gear, or you can wear it as a part of your regular wardrobe!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7THGyhrayMCOw3mXX5a1Ygmeux3SKpVdtnuLyLX-sG5h7i_QpKgtOEmLDhViHsy84CWWhAY0uUWZSPS7r7j5l7dMYURtJw_mX7Dm-wfgC1huJtKFblXwgQn4bAC-9JM1ql7C2i8y3BlG/w781-h520/IMG_0393.jpg" width="781" /></a></div><b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/camel-oversize-leggings-loungewear-set-justine">Femme Luxe Camel Oversize Leggings Loungewear Set</a> | 10.48</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">This <b><i><a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/camel-oversize-leggings-loungewear-set-justine">leggings loungewear set</a></i></b> is exactly the same as the gray one in fit and style. The only difference in the color. This camel color is another wonderful neutral shade for loungewear! You guys know, I love tan and taupe shades so much! I wear so many shades of camel brown it's a bit excessive. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mUJlhcw0AlPodcdpxwcuPk_HkuyVcQfEnx5SegHN4o0ubanDGtDj1g7C5p46FLUSkCbW4sJDFXlJRcRA3_UYaKOhbsex7ii9hMGY9ZaHScGkCnuRf7lHPjk5jkyKL0ZCMhh8d8JWbPYK/w781-h520/IMG_0409.jpg" width="781" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/white-ohh-la-la-slogan-print-t-shirt-addison">Femme Luxe Ohh La La Slogan Print T-Shirt</a> | $10.47</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love a fun printed tee in my pajama collection! Printed <b><i><a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/t-shirts/">t-shirts</a></i></b> make great holiday gifts. I love to buy graphic t-shirts for my mom and sister that have a cute/funny little saying or word on them that has meaning to us. This <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/white-ohh-la-la-slogan-print-t-shirt-addison">Ohh La La print t-shirt</a> </i>is the perfect one for the girly person on your shopping list! A few other of their slogan <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://femmeluxe.co.uk/t-shirts/">t-shirts</a> </i>that I love say things like: Honey, There's No Place Like Home, Life's A Peach & In A World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Kind. These tees would also be really cute pieces to transition into your regular wardrobe!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I felt like it was time to upgrade my loungewear a bit. I mean I'm wearing the pieces more than ever and everyone still wants to look cute on their zoom calls, right?! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, just gotta say that pajamas are a great holiday gift to give. I love when I get pj's! Slipping into a fresh cozy, warm pair is the ultimate feeling of comfort. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I hope you're having a great week! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanksgiving is almost here! :) :) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you wearing comfy sweats, or dressing up this year?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Love,</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>Christina xx</i><br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><i>Find me on:</i></b></div>
</div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">INSTAGRAM</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">PINTEREST</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">FACEBOOK</span></a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bgbychristina" rel="">TWITTER</a></span></b></div>
<br />
<b>"Way Maker, Miracle Worker, Promise Keeper, Light In The Darkness, </b><br />
<b>My GOD That Is Who You Are."</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>- <a href="http://www.godfearingqueen.tumblr.com/">www.godfearingqueen.tumblr.com</a></b></div>
</div>
bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-82006132516599192492020-05-29T20:35:00.001-04:002020-05-29T20:35:16.042-04:00Style | OOTD The ModCloth Dress That I've Loved & Worn For 7 YEARS!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<i style="text-align: center;">*All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support BG by Christina. Some links might be affiliate links. I only share what I love!</i></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuShV3zSKmGqswCI0C4rqeBiVF2p5_52hmEcfz9s0-peXfTvFpYUvX2ZjFyAujBT2ZazyQdCwEOd9gDb1DS3mvnyCo8k6jnAyoSSXEgcnd3CUEvtiwPNN39OaKuylceNLOnemlOW_-LDaz/s1600/IMG_9684-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuShV3zSKmGqswCI0C4rqeBiVF2p5_52hmEcfz9s0-peXfTvFpYUvX2ZjFyAujBT2ZazyQdCwEOd9gDb1DS3mvnyCo8k6jnAyoSSXEgcnd3CUEvtiwPNN39OaKuylceNLOnemlOW_-LDaz/s1600/IMG_9684-2.jpg" /></a></div>
Hi, guys!<br />
<br />
It's FriYAY and I have another little <i>ootd</i> for you!<br />
<br />
You might have seen this look on <i><b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/bgbychristina">my Instagram</a></b></i> a few weeks ago, but this is a <i>very</i> beloved dress in my wardrobe. I've had it for almost 7 years and I wear it every single spring/summer season! It has served me so well and it's been an incredible purchase.<br />
<br />
I got it from ModCloth, but because it was so long ago, it isn't still available on their site. I linked some very similar pieces for this look below.. Hopefully that will help you if you are on the hunt for one! It's funny because I remember bell sleeves weren't as big of thing way back when I bought this, but now I always get questions about it when I wear it! I credit that to bell sleeves having their moment, but I will ALWAYS love bell sleeves.<br />
<br />
<i>Shop the booties <b><a href="https://www.justfab.com/products/Talah-Western-Bootie-BS1938137-1440?psrc=search_results">here</a></b></i><br />
<i>Shop the sunglasses <b><a href="https://www.discountglasses.com/discount-sunglasses/lunettos-kira-sunglasses/30489?stockid=122814">here</a></b></i><br />
<i>Shop the bag <b><a href="https://www.buriandbeach.com/shop/sophie-double-weave/">here</a></b> </i><br />
<br />
My current style goal is to actively build a sustainable wardrobe that is true to my personal style and that will last for many many years. I think it's important to develop your own sense of style, so that you don't make wasteful purchases. When you pick the right purchases, you end up wearing them for the years! I can't believe I've had this dress for 7 years! I am definitely an outfit repeater ;p<br />
<br /><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>{WEARING}</b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></i>
<br />
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5ea1fc1b3731d81c56461c61">
</div>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<br />
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5ea1fcaf2b888249440096e6">
</div>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<br />
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5ea1fcef2b8882494400a6ad">
</div>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<br />
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5ea1fd65ba0c752cf98deca9">
</div>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script>
<br />
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5ea1fd9fba0c752cf98dfbb4">
</div>
<i><br /></i>
<i><br /></i>
<i><br /></i>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0rSqRJaFXp9Us8vvJ9mazS1MbVhWqxd-H7QvblqZVxTVaxkbOrKGQI3DY3Hd0O7KLCPK9JBc4-rBXhmJ324wQ6wFvNM77AJKMIn8Bf-7i0ohTFkhpHOpOCPhm7lgjKIDmKZ0TS9RIyER/s1600/IMG_9686-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0rSqRJaFXp9Us8vvJ9mazS1MbVhWqxd-H7QvblqZVxTVaxkbOrKGQI3DY3Hd0O7KLCPK9JBc4-rBXhmJ324wQ6wFvNM77AJKMIn8Bf-7i0ohTFkhpHOpOCPhm7lgjKIDmKZ0TS9RIyER/s1600/IMG_9686-3.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJlxRVAMimhyphenhyphenTXZVG5171ioZPmFhyphenhyphenM-8u84Jl5P_QV9UIkR9pI9Pv1dRuxD1fBARQ5Xnxbkkl0Bjv8iIzrss99ALijN9Ybcznz5Kts2tMI95prB3eOilrunB0Siaw-aTvTelzojawiXKT/s1600/IMG_9693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCJlxRVAMimhyphenhyphenTXZVG5171ioZPmFhyphenhyphenM-8u84Jl5P_QV9UIkR9pI9Pv1dRuxD1fBARQ5Xnxbkkl0Bjv8iIzrss99ALijN9Ybcznz5Kts2tMI95prB3eOilrunB0Siaw-aTvTelzojawiXKT/s1600/IMG_9693.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMD3Lep8R6-_FTv7rlkGGxyapvo7oZqHwWXmnCoAgQvMsSk-BNyKsSuFC_fWZfYAF0e5e12b8kwCFj5TvFcNLdM5ECzxHm4oxwpX6lmvo-TWedpx93869hGtBfYx699lvtkIwYzsBEotXa/s1600/IMG_9701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMD3Lep8R6-_FTv7rlkGGxyapvo7oZqHwWXmnCoAgQvMsSk-BNyKsSuFC_fWZfYAF0e5e12b8kwCFj5TvFcNLdM5ECzxHm4oxwpX6lmvo-TWedpx93869hGtBfYx699lvtkIwYzsBEotXa/s1600/IMG_9701.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgRJsE5oiWoloKaMZ2zort27w8CZN_iRbGMlMsjPZOpexhA9HwF9jsVm7SVMmLDzisFcp-G2CnxYLsSIN6yFthVUWpcpIBlcN-qatEX2CvuYmtOQg7I8Z9AW-TtaST0jpN4j7RhatmXfw/s1600/IMG_9697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgRJsE5oiWoloKaMZ2zort27w8CZN_iRbGMlMsjPZOpexhA9HwF9jsVm7SVMmLDzisFcp-G2CnxYLsSIN6yFthVUWpcpIBlcN-qatEX2CvuYmtOQg7I8Z9AW-TtaST0jpN4j7RhatmXfw/s1600/IMG_9697.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5a5vhqvE3ondDTlSifzCc6R4VR_2Z34I0D-eZ_hIDw3wLIb0qKuOu-NWLiyb6tMKWtJ_9QjPYVUo2lXEdaG757uXxpgkqDngTVNaQW5H-OREYSQWvoXmu9r7ia1bKYrfqOD674MVHQ4N/s1600/IMG_9702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5a5vhqvE3ondDTlSifzCc6R4VR_2Z34I0D-eZ_hIDw3wLIb0qKuOu-NWLiyb6tMKWtJ_9QjPYVUo2lXEdaG757uXxpgkqDngTVNaQW5H-OREYSQWvoXmu9r7ia1bKYrfqOD674MVHQ4N/s1600/IMG_9702.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDH5NpKLP6DyV-4QzhyWo-GXV6_q5avK0-UgU4vBOoRAChnbn0eIfUqZPDDlPemfjgiVKFxzs3hf4ua_9vkOLbEcQkH9ExbYfn_DuPoxCTgJQxMyGxjTMnSLrSPiRFJdIJIO0xCFM1TqIz/s1600/IMG_9703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDH5NpKLP6DyV-4QzhyWo-GXV6_q5avK0-UgU4vBOoRAChnbn0eIfUqZPDDlPemfjgiVKFxzs3hf4ua_9vkOLbEcQkH9ExbYfn_DuPoxCTgJQxMyGxjTMnSLrSPiRFJdIJIO0xCFM1TqIz/s1600/IMG_9703.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshZhnQ8cDlWMywA_NquvlWZ17zFCTBcw1kfpv_G-5zQgNf1CwuaTKkfbofMHYL9DER4fHozO-ahvpD2UDsGXiqsnvwpqV1Q4whsH7Yt3sVhBrKtCquAIv1vsRvYD9NBWDG5MWh9HY7CMr/s1600/IMG_9708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshZhnQ8cDlWMywA_NquvlWZ17zFCTBcw1kfpv_G-5zQgNf1CwuaTKkfbofMHYL9DER4fHozO-ahvpD2UDsGXiqsnvwpqV1Q4whsH7Yt3sVhBrKtCquAIv1vsRvYD9NBWDG5MWh9HY7CMr/s1600/IMG_9708.jpg" /></a></div>
<i>What's the longest you've kept an item in your wardrobe for?</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>I hope you have a happy weekend! :)</i><br />
<i><br />Love,</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>Christina xx</i><br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><i>Find me on:</i></b></div>
</div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">INSTAGRAM</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">PINTEREST</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">FACEBOOK</span></a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bgbychristina" rel="">TWITTER</a></span></b></div>
<br />
<b>Don't let your hearts be troubled or afraid. I give you my peace.</b><br />
<b>John 14:27</b></div>
</div>
bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com2Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999239.571838500000005 -83.6442412 40.3505125 -82.353347199999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-38486799527790975332020-05-26T16:42:00.004-04:002020-05-26T18:35:17.318-04:00Style | OOTD - The Summer Slip Dress Of My Dreams!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<i style="text-align: center;">*All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support BG by Christina. Some links might be affiliate links. I only share what I love!</i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGNvtpfHlc_6wYnWB8eVH3ztHdi630u13A1q2kPqdd6Nwl00iA5issGRy6AHmj_PueLvVYzmtleFgEkeWNAIJrrwW0wm9KeKzq1ZSOiKdHxjndvChDLHQXzJvs7OxLQC4xyeMsNSG7ExT/s1600/IMG_0025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGNvtpfHlc_6wYnWB8eVH3ztHdi630u13A1q2kPqdd6Nwl00iA5issGRy6AHmj_PueLvVYzmtleFgEkeWNAIJrrwW0wm9KeKzq1ZSOiKdHxjndvChDLHQXzJvs7OxLQC4xyeMsNSG7ExT/s1600/IMG_0025.jpg" /></a></div>
Hi, guys!</div>
</div>
<i><br /></i>
<i>Happy Tuesday! :)</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
This outfit got a lot of buzz on Instagram, so I wanted to give you guys the outfit details! This<b><i><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=810073547&pid=uid2656-32601784-43"> dress</a></i></b> is an incredibly beautiful, feel good coral-rose color and it's such an easy breezy piece to throw on over anything!<br />
<br />
How cute would this look over bikini? It's made with a great light-weight fabric that's perfect for the summer heat and I'm just so in love with it! & Don't even get me started on the detailing!<br />
<br />
I got this dress from <a href="http://www.threebirdnest.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Three Bird Nest</a>, but it has sold out since then, but I found the exact same <i><b><a href="https://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=810073547&pid=uid2656-32601784-43">slip dress</a></b></i> (linked below) and if you keep scrolling a bit, I have it linked in a variety of colors!<br />
<br />
I paired it with some of go-to accessories.. my favorite tan hat and neutral booties!<br />
The hat I'm wearing is the <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.threebirdnest.com/products/duke-wide-brrim-wool-hat-tan?_pos=8&_sid=d8d21fdb3&_ss=r">Duke Wide Brim Hat</a> </i>from Three Bird Nest, but I have an incredibly similar one linked below. The booties shown are the <b><i><a href="https://www.sasshoes.com/womens-dylan-low-boot/3320.html?dwvar_3320_color=617&cgid=#q=boots&lang=en_US&start=1">Dylan Low Boot</a></i></b> from <a href="https://www.sasshoes.com/womens-dylan-low-boot/3320.html?dwvar_3320_color=617&cgid=#q=boots&lang=en_US&start=1" style="font-weight: bold;">SAS Shoes</a>, but the pair bellow is half the price!<br />
<i><br /></i><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">{WEARING}</span></i></b><br />
<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b>
<br />
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5ebed6242b888235c489ef48">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrcERnZx-6kgbv8gh1CB_2efqQo0FiES_ZUaRgex2m6xMe0nBtDaSAe-geFiyYklxNDOGn7NbgYmtdT41RERJfH35is8TSvX75SaLN8ykdPTs6_Hi5wza-8Lm1H21pJ5VPAMQMQAcKN8A/s1600/IMG_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrcERnZx-6kgbv8gh1CB_2efqQo0FiES_ZUaRgex2m6xMe0nBtDaSAe-geFiyYklxNDOGn7NbgYmtdT41RERJfH35is8TSvX75SaLN8ykdPTs6_Hi5wza-8Lm1H21pJ5VPAMQMQAcKN8A/s1600/IMG_0001.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Adella Slip Maxi In Other Colors:</span></i></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5ecd7aa92b888271e180066f">
</div>
<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b>
<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b>
<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">
Similar Maxi Dresses More Budget Friendly:
</span></i></b><br />
<div data-sc-widget-id="P-5ecd7bf7c09dd014eebac8d1">
</div>
<script async="" src="//widgets.shopstyle.com/shopstyle-widget-snippet.js"></script><b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">
</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b><br />
<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVvUxb2JY2c3FbYipLgXcXs4rEnqvGgwgON2WJkobHMzd5fhwguqVfybUsNGNzPH1Tfi3vjrEAzpB_kV-9fCy2pGm2b0drAzgMPXlgFfLlaUZ3vRWtXJQvZmmYS9T2PEhjI-3D3HHy0Mh/s1600/IMG_0009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVvUxb2JY2c3FbYipLgXcXs4rEnqvGgwgON2WJkobHMzd5fhwguqVfybUsNGNzPH1Tfi3vjrEAzpB_kV-9fCy2pGm2b0drAzgMPXlgFfLlaUZ3vRWtXJQvZmmYS9T2PEhjI-3D3HHy0Mh/s1600/IMG_0009.jpg" /></a></div>
<i>Let me know how you would style this maxi! :)</i><br />
<i>Hope you have an amazing week!</i><br />
<br />
<i>Love,</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>Christina xx</i><br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><i>Find me on:</i></b></div>
</div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">INSTAGRAM</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">PINTEREST</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">FACEBOOK</span></a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bgbychristina" rel="">TWITTER</a></span></b></div>
<br />
<b>And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.</b><br />
<b>Luke 1:45</b><br />
<b></b></div>
</div>
bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999239.571838500000005 -83.6442412 40.3505125 -82.353347199999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-35486549397715829522020-04-16T18:37:00.010-04:002020-04-16T18:37:47.457-04:00Lifestyle | Whimsical Woodland Moss & Bunny Cupcakes - Inspired By Thirsty For Tea <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<i style="text-align: center;">*All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support BG by Christina. Some links might be affiliate links. I only share what I love!</i></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMd4pLHFkOtp7F-VfzBgrWhaAJxl_XB3FJf9vIqdfaW7yQ1gn4NYTYP-ZgU_DiLWLkcMQcepouFJAyoIZ_g_JXZqGOxSWMQc02SfuIW-sywSW_PPqGwUbppvvKAveWsDhXh10x5K4t2llD/s1600/IMG_9641-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMd4pLHFkOtp7F-VfzBgrWhaAJxl_XB3FJf9vIqdfaW7yQ1gn4NYTYP-ZgU_DiLWLkcMQcepouFJAyoIZ_g_JXZqGOxSWMQc02SfuIW-sywSW_PPqGwUbppvvKAveWsDhXh10x5K4t2llD/s1600/IMG_9641-4.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hi, my friends!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
How are you? How has your week been? We are hangin' in around here and trying to find joy in the quarantine life. I know I rarely post recipes on here and then this week, I post 2 in a row! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Since we've been in quarantine, we've been cooking and baking some new things and I just had to share these adorable cupcakes with you!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was <i>SO</i> inspired by a pin I found on Pinterest for <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/207447126573763929/">Matcha Moss Cupcakes</a> </i>from <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/207447126573763929/" style="font-weight: bold;">Thirsty For Tea</a>. I could not get over how magical her moss detail was! I decided I wanted to try and make some for Fred and I. These were perfect for Easter, but I think they're also great for the whole spring season. Get yourself some of the mini chocolate bunnies now while they're on sale!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So to make these cupcakes, I actually smushed a few recipes together. I visually made the cupcakes look like the ones I saw on <a href="http://www.thirstyfortea.com/recipes/matcha-moss-cupcakes/" style="font-weight: bold;">Thirsty For Tea</a>. Her cupcakes are absolute perfection. Mine did not turn out as beautiful as hers <i>haha</i>, but I was still very happy with them! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
You can check out her <a href="http://www.thirstyfortea.com/recipes/matcha-moss-cupcakes/" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Matcha Moss Cupcakes here</a>!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Whimsical Woodland Moss & Bunny Cupcakes Recipe</u></span></i></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">For the cupcakes:</span></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I used a simple boxed chocolate cake mix for the cupcakes and I bought <b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Regency-Wraps-Greaseproof-40-Count-Standard/dp/B006BE85WO/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=brown+cupcake+liners&qid=1587073810&sr=8-2">brown cupcake liners</a></i></b> from <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/">Amazon</a></b>. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">For the frosting:</span></b> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I made a basic vanilla buttercream frosting and added green food coloring to it.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I used the <b><i><a href="https://beyondfrosting.com/perfect-vanilla-frosting/">Perfect Vanilla Frosting</a></i></b> recipe from <a href="https://beyondfrosting.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Beyond Frosting</a>.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">For the moss topping:</span></b> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I used the <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.semisweetdesigns.com/blog/create-realistic-moss-cookies#more-4767">Realistic Moss Cookies</a> </i>recipe from <a href="https://www.semisweetdesigns.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Semi Sweet Designs</a>. I used this recipe, because it used a graham cracker base instead of a matcha one. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">For the other toppings:</span></b> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I added <b><i><a href="https://www.lindtusa.com/milk-gold-bunny-hollow-figures-(5-pc-17-oz)-460072dc-p">Lindt miniature milk chocolate bunnies</a></i></b> and crushed edible dried rose petals to the moss topping to make it look like little bunnies sitting in the forest.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Thirsty For Tea's <i><b><a href="http://www.thirstyfortea.com/recipes/matcha-moss-cupcakes/">Matcha Moss Cupcakes</a></b></i> were my visual inspiration! :)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>P.S- I found the edible rose petals at</i> <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">World Market</a>. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
& I also found some online <b><i><a href="https://www.savoryspiceshop.com/dried-rosepetals-rosebuds?gclid=CjwKCAjwhOD0BRAQEiwAK7JHmNPFnt6YiNJ924HeBNlhlz0pvBAyqmcgITe8y-z3FxbPU6aknj1kKxoCRXAQAvD_BwE">here</a> </i></b>at the <a href="http://www.savoryspiceshop.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Savory Spice Shop</a>.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoUvk4oW3QwGc9MnaL61F0OCJ2wwkszTH9U0HvHs0SG-0MDzHJ8mbUyADYi6CElEbKTaQsMWXJhXmO_ML5S_CNpZaMx_e5x-YVYK0eijHooznSw95OUhlytfw1RzHS8zbCR6TqWld4zTj/s1600/IMG_9647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoUvk4oW3QwGc9MnaL61F0OCJ2wwkszTH9U0HvHs0SG-0MDzHJ8mbUyADYi6CElEbKTaQsMWXJhXmO_ML5S_CNpZaMx_e5x-YVYK0eijHooznSw95OUhlytfw1RzHS8zbCR6TqWld4zTj/s1600/IMG_9647.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TIEMSEqOa57gyAG-zXxMf0dPToDFvhhSc09kKgAmlnIEbPO2-ynKj-nGsZalKKm1l7gKqhMVToUH1x_giTNQaBxrJNMc23Px6JInqp5haal7Hi3Q0J06TwwrODYcHLOmnkuADYgxfUDf/s1600/IMG_9642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TIEMSEqOa57gyAG-zXxMf0dPToDFvhhSc09kKgAmlnIEbPO2-ynKj-nGsZalKKm1l7gKqhMVToUH1x_giTNQaBxrJNMc23Px6JInqp5haal7Hi3Q0J06TwwrODYcHLOmnkuADYgxfUDf/s1600/IMG_9642.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_0ZkkuDgt0I7fSqx2rB-4KijBGnNb30SUJg2_AQUISIQeXUU3UAg1ppcSjtdrE3rbfKsDpAup8lnosV4xGF0IGk-qq_p2FDrvq5G-A7Twr_5y2MDcwy9h_Uc6GLM6KXg1cE-7BcqG36H/s1600/IMG_9637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_0ZkkuDgt0I7fSqx2rB-4KijBGnNb30SUJg2_AQUISIQeXUU3UAg1ppcSjtdrE3rbfKsDpAup8lnosV4xGF0IGk-qq_p2FDrvq5G-A7Twr_5y2MDcwy9h_Uc6GLM6KXg1cE-7BcqG36H/s1600/IMG_9637.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoUvk4oW3QwGc9MnaL61F0OCJ2wwkszTH9U0HvHs0SG-0MDzHJ8mbUyADYi6CElEbKTaQsMWXJhXmO_ML5S_CNpZaMx_e5x-YVYK0eijHooznSw95OUhlytfw1RzHS8zbCR6TqWld4zTj/s1600/IMG_9647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoUvk4oW3QwGc9MnaL61F0OCJ2wwkszTH9U0HvHs0SG-0MDzHJ8mbUyADYi6CElEbKTaQsMWXJhXmO_ML5S_CNpZaMx_e5x-YVYK0eijHooznSw95OUhlytfw1RzHS8zbCR6TqWld4zTj/s1600/IMG_9647.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuYAzQjAyYpEy8U40kn1dG9aSY8LaIWNEaUIORKhq0KzwWVl5X7MpPFjL_ObU_pAbtPqoXmgBuH5FjqIq1TUmb7kgRacABwKJjKbLOspOc3wZwnIpQmOokV6atg_rIf_5hwn2XdBLOp69/s1600/IMG_9671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuYAzQjAyYpEy8U40kn1dG9aSY8LaIWNEaUIORKhq0KzwWVl5X7MpPFjL_ObU_pAbtPqoXmgBuH5FjqIq1TUmb7kgRacABwKJjKbLOspOc3wZwnIpQmOokV6atg_rIf_5hwn2XdBLOp69/s1600/IMG_9671.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<i>Please let me know if you try the cupcakes, or if my post inspires you to create something else! :)</i><br />
<br />
<i>Love,</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>Christina xx</i><br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><i>Find me on:</i></b></div>
</div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">INSTAGRAM</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">PINTEREST</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">FACEBOOK</span></a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bgbychristina" rel="">TWITTER</a></span></b></div>
<br />
<b>"Oh my God, forgive what I have been, correct who I am, and direct what I will be."</b><br />
<br />
<b>- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton </b><br />
<div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-40720260804374170902020-04-15T17:03:00.006-04:002020-04-15T17:20:05.724-04:00Lifestyle | Buttered Wild Alaskan Pacific Cod Recipe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i style="text-align: center;">*I've received product from Sitka Salmon Shares.</i><br />
<i style="text-align: center;">All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support BG by Christina. Some links might be affiliate links. I only share what I love!</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUUsULJOnELTniei0ARMuWvZpShxz2Vpk-l977wQeeMDH9-gzjOq0-E1xiycBeSg7eJoT3kooPcV9bDWp0b01By4zfn8c8G8VqyEpLviqfyD5aZJrObZd0iVqwo1IQL72hBdcy9fNtH-g/s1600/IMG_8926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUUsULJOnELTniei0ARMuWvZpShxz2Vpk-l977wQeeMDH9-gzjOq0-E1xiycBeSg7eJoT3kooPcV9bDWp0b01By4zfn8c8G8VqyEpLviqfyD5aZJrObZd0iVqwo1IQL72hBdcy9fNtH-g/s1600/IMG_8926.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hi, guys! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Back in January, Fred and I tried <b><a href="https://sitkasalmonshares.com/collections/2020-shares">Sitka Salmon Shares</a> </b>and we love their fish! <b><a href="https://sitkasalmonshares.com/pages/why-join-wild-caught-fish">Sitka Salmon Shares</a></b> is a wild caught fish delivery service. They deliver fresh fish right to your door! It's the perfect time to try a new delivery service, so check out their website to see everything they offer. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>P.S- I have a discount code listed below that they gave me, don't forget to snag it if you want to try it out! :)</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Fred used a recipe he found on <a href="http://www.valentinascorner.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Valentina's Corner</a> to prepare their Wild Alaskan Pacific Cod and we were obsessed with how it turned out! We ate it with a side of rice. It would also pair nicely with baked potatoes, or steamed veggies! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">You can find the recipe for her </span></i></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://valentinascorner.com/buttered-cod-skillet/">Buttered Cod in Skillet here</a>!</span></i></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's also a great time to try a new recipe. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We both recommend it, so I wanted to share it with you! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KIJwnaNG4E6gMzcoM9ABRkdQ0XBDOffoionQL9MwUe6JsN4OWsmlBumaA3wGg45TmCWL05dTxkx-bTxtFskKcEB57zzoY9_D8uoJOZoAlzpS6_-ILGCQQyeWsNyH3zkygVMbC7SRpCuG/s1600/IMG_8936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KIJwnaNG4E6gMzcoM9ABRkdQ0XBDOffoionQL9MwUe6JsN4OWsmlBumaA3wGg45TmCWL05dTxkx-bTxtFskKcEB57zzoY9_D8uoJOZoAlzpS6_-ILGCQQyeWsNyH3zkygVMbC7SRpCuG/s1600/IMG_8936.jpg" /></a></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b> You can use the code: </b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>SITKA25</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>for $25 off any 2020 Premium <a href="https://sitkasalmonshares.com/collections/2020-shares">Sitka</a> Seafood Shares </i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTz4OvEjLGIvWtbZNBqHmBEZsaQU4JHLQdOSJzYWstBr19lZYSGsAeV8K40ncao18IPuVoQDPXRa37udi-SEkIBzXAulaDh60ztjZXYQ_97aNQ2U8XatYVPKTAkqjB38qdkiecdECo6dA1/s1600/IMG_8949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTz4OvEjLGIvWtbZNBqHmBEZsaQU4JHLQdOSJzYWstBr19lZYSGsAeV8K40ncao18IPuVoQDPXRa37udi-SEkIBzXAulaDh60ztjZXYQ_97aNQ2U8XatYVPKTAkqjB38qdkiecdECo6dA1/s1600/IMG_8949.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhfM1blhN8OJyu-BuEct0xDaKamE7BM87Iz0ma7ygB8tCxyv2SKCTNVd_lCY-1Je_lni_ktNAcM4pD3lqQonI4Zp9Ff6VMcSP5BppQsqDpH6w-4cayKRJWRf0QkH-ujFiZ1NPoTrjl5kb/s1600/IMG_8953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhfM1blhN8OJyu-BuEct0xDaKamE7BM87Iz0ma7ygB8tCxyv2SKCTNVd_lCY-1Je_lni_ktNAcM4pD3lqQonI4Zp9Ff6VMcSP5BppQsqDpH6w-4cayKRJWRf0QkH-ujFiZ1NPoTrjl5kb/s1600/IMG_8953.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcun4WV1az1Migk2QfXRs5P_mNaTPicTPRayoHOHi-nJNrvwVpJrIKpBPC_qEYskfWzM3JiM3r5IXbiI8G9RSsxD_5WZwC2cpvDxCu9MhUUCyIO6108BsxyNJ_2UHvwmnn-MT5naGSLfDl/s1600/IMG_8963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcun4WV1az1Migk2QfXRs5P_mNaTPicTPRayoHOHi-nJNrvwVpJrIKpBPC_qEYskfWzM3JiM3r5IXbiI8G9RSsxD_5WZwC2cpvDxCu9MhUUCyIO6108BsxyNJ_2UHvwmnn-MT5naGSLfDl/s1600/IMG_8963.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcA_By689K6AF07-QbiOSZK-1pn9y9MbPzRF5USzKy91lnwF-tic_hHC35JeSPsZRLLdj_Y1L9g7zC3VsO9b5ENqOqQCnM1zFy4fhwSYGBEWYdB0Z2NnYcBFEBywTYHMBJ9Q25Ps2Lxpg/s1600/IMG_8966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcA_By689K6AF07-QbiOSZK-1pn9y9MbPzRF5USzKy91lnwF-tic_hHC35JeSPsZRLLdj_Y1L9g7zC3VsO9b5ENqOqQCnM1zFy4fhwSYGBEWYdB0Z2NnYcBFEBywTYHMBJ9Q25Ps2Lxpg/s1600/IMG_8966.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVndvmXa8CiwWRpdVl7b1WxMZnc83x4CfGe_QaHIIOMr9LyodXCoS6-qMBjTAI2VHnZ_-0h_4_H4CPDO0b0tNr8r2OZNfFUk49NIm9yRxhNkU7IvihyIceMK5y7syEUyvwZkYCRKHKUTb3/s1600/IMG_8980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVndvmXa8CiwWRpdVl7b1WxMZnc83x4CfGe_QaHIIOMr9LyodXCoS6-qMBjTAI2VHnZ_-0h_4_H4CPDO0b0tNr8r2OZNfFUk49NIm9yRxhNkU7IvihyIceMK5y7syEUyvwZkYCRKHKUTb3/s1600/IMG_8980.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuYShvx3AZQoA8lwd0Sj__A4C_diqgNlzLwTIT-ksJZP9kG74ztuQ0wL3GmNy2pGMJh-ycxoks76pMF_87eblBZPd2EScbb2g4XnXaPIezhDONJmEOcl_hpIa2Yjn-91MCVkwRBA4NK9j/s1600/IMG_8982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuYShvx3AZQoA8lwd0Sj__A4C_diqgNlzLwTIT-ksJZP9kG74ztuQ0wL3GmNy2pGMJh-ycxoks76pMF_87eblBZPd2EScbb2g4XnXaPIezhDONJmEOcl_hpIa2Yjn-91MCVkwRBA4NK9j/s1600/IMG_8982.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sntGkvVoVCyMXUvvnyORlenBmMjYxcgq-zXq2SSKEZBEdjgqKTGrUpr9GJIQyKAO62vDT-9qtWVf47-J-UJ30Q_LnPdUlLT-ong34bT1BX7017tncCbzZ7qnqBVznxHCA4hO7697hlGM/s1600/IMG_8974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sntGkvVoVCyMXUvvnyORlenBmMjYxcgq-zXq2SSKEZBEdjgqKTGrUpr9GJIQyKAO62vDT-9qtWVf47-J-UJ30Q_LnPdUlLT-ong34bT1BX7017tncCbzZ7qnqBVznxHCA4hO7697hlGM/s1600/IMG_8974.jpg" /></a></div>
<i>Please, let me know if you try it out!</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>Love,</i><br />
<i><br /></i><i>Christina xx</i><br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><i>Find me on:</i></b></div>
</div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">INSTAGRAM</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">PINTEREST</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">FACEBOOK</span></a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bgbychristina" rel="">TWITTER</a></span></b></div>
<br />
<b>But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.</b><br />
<b>Philippians 4:19</b><br />
<b><br /></b></div>
</div>
bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.9987942000000239.571838500000005 -83.644241200000025 40.3505125 -82.353347200000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7261366530690827037.post-32474083279623546752020-04-10T12:28:00.003-04:002020-04-10T12:32:24.230-04:00Style | My Secret To Wearing Dresses On Chillier Spring Days!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i style="text-align: center;"> *This is a partnership post with Sheertex. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support BG by Christina. Some links might be affiliate links.</i><br />
<i style="text-align: center;"> I only share what I love! </i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://sheertex.com/collections/staples/products/classic-sheers?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBffEVHQFSdavxO7cJCEVJCOJ4GTxhOCsu-nMufTWfyIvz9s4Mf239QR6lHqfABPxM1V3d_Zrh-IrLIe58_QZuaRL8mR9-1qpzY2SPLcIPMtMKuYLCBBTeSzZxiOPEahqF8Ge7wvtEpRV/s1600/IMG_9407.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi, friends!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Is there any wardrobe piece more classic than a pair of <i><b><a href="https://sheertex.com/collections/staples/products/classic-sheers?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina">black pantyhose</a></b></i>? Regardless of your own personal style, they're a wardrobe staple for everyone’s closet. They’re especially a staple for Midwest girls like myself! This week in Ohio we’ve had days of sunshine with a high of 70 degrees F and days of sleet and hail with a low of 35 degrees F! That’s Ohio weather for ya! You never know what you’re going to get. The weather is especially unpredictable here in our spring and autumn seasons. I like to keep a good pair of <b><i><a href="https://sheertex.com/collections/all?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina">pantyhose</a></i></b> on hand for the days when the weather in a bit chillier! You guys know that I’m a dress girl. I love to wear airy dresses in every season. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pantyhose are my little secret weapon that allow me to do that! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m so glad that I’ve discovered <a href="https://sheertex.com/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina" style="font-weight: bold;">Sheertex</a>! <b><a href="https://sheertex.com/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina">Sheertex</a></b> is known for having the world’s toughest <b><i><a href="https://sheertex.com/collections/all?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina">pantyhose</a></i></b>. They are pretty much indestructible! You can wear them multiple times, stretch them, twist them and they don’t tear or rip! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve out on a pair of pantyhose and got a tear in them before I even arrived at my destination. I’ve even had to pose certain ways during blog photo-shoots to conceal pantyhose rips! These <b><i><a href="https://sheertex.com/collections/staples/products/classic-sheers?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina">Sheertex Classics</a></i></b> have changed the pantyhose game for me. You can make any outfit weather appropriate by slipping on a pair of black sheers with it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’d encourage you to consider getting a pair of black pantyhose to add as a staple to your wardrobe and keep track of how many times you reach for them each season. If you wear a lot of dresses, you especially need to a good and durable pair that you can get many wears out of!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm </span>wearing<span style="font-family: inherit;"> the <b><i><a href="https://sheertex.com/collections/staples/products/classic-sheers?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina">Classic Sheers</a></i></b> in the color<i> black</i>.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Be sure to check out all of the <b><a href="https://sheertex.com/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina">Sheertex</a></b> <b><i><a href="https://sheertex.com/collections/all?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina">pantyhose</a></i></b> and they have a really fun & inspiring <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sheertex/">Instagram</a></b> page, so check them out <b><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sheertex/">there</a></i></b> as well! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i>#LifeInSheertex #Sheertex</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">You can use the code:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"> <b>BGBYCHRISTINA10 </b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>to get $10 off your purchase! </i></b></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://sheertex.com/collections/staples/products/classic-sheers?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiV1fPx47NPFuivtmnfP9j02rLBvfXdbSl0HF-uAJdLz-Fy4SwA87gC4qmKHL0z3VuIUXGRs5ACEsCUDSxdB2pbZenyCOyy3VWsBS0tjAnhH1E5rrKoFspBp8XOxmKfJEyxupaDpi8Q_C/s1600/IMG_9408.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://sheertex.com/collections/staples/products/classic-sheers?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIkgXYnPhqX0Tz-QgeY7mKmHRJejcSZBzG7bOAK_l94dETga9o-bgXCRAR6YibCwKPtmrbNQV2pSWD9nvRdcd29zXoAQ-znXxlZzbzQ_9_emqSwmBgRDpvLaoizntJbI7h-ISFroZaz9G/s1600/IMG_9443-2.jpg" /></a></div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://sheertex.com/collections/staples/products/classic-sheers?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBt7exftm92DYRB8-hJe_zYlf8d8GzuK6sKzdk8BiM9WihNv0yL7H2GceyUeRO-pi67k5tCoVPY8LE6sopfQJKf9WrNtVwBwFXwxCGL0MaakfgvF5tkFJnzyFioH6OiFfRLfS48ZByuIl/s1600/IMG_9449-2.jpg" /></a></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://sheertex.com/collections/staples/products/classic-sheers?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=bgbychristina"><br /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>How you would style your pantyhose for spring?</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Love,</i></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div>
<i></i><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><i>Christina xx</i></i></div>
<i>
</i><br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><i>Find me on:</i></b></div>
</div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">INSTAGRAM</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">PINTEREST</span></a></b></div>
<div style="color: #222222; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/bgbychristina" rel=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">FACEBOOK</span></a></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="color: #222222;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/bgbychristina" rel="">TWITTER</a></span></b></div>
<br />
<b>My protection & my success come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>Psalm 62:7</b></div>
</div>
bgbychristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09614674600018808090noreply@blogger.com0Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.99879419999999239.571838500000005 -83.6442412 40.3505125 -82.353347199999988