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$300 Old Navy / Gap / Banana Republic Giveaway + #YOLOmondays Link-Up!

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a great weekend – I know I did. Now, I know that there have been a ton of these large group giveaways and whatnot lately, but when this one came across my “desk,” I just couldn’t pass it up. I mean, $300 to Old Navy, Gap, or Banana Republic?! Even though I can’t win, I mean, I would want one of y’all to.

So, with the help of 11 fabulous bloggers, I am SO excited to give away a $300 GIFT CARD to Old Navy / Gap / Banana Republic!

*this is not sponsored by The Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic

Using the Rafflecopter tool below fill out as many entries as possible for a total of 45 chances to win. The more entries you complete, the greater your chances of winning. Good luck!

Meet the fabulous ladies that are a part of this:
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Vodka Infused Lemonade/ My New Favorite Outfit/ The Style Files

Nicole Kelly/ Shannon Hearts/ Still Being Molly

Sequins & Stilettos/ Delusions of Grandeur/ Coffee Beans and Bobby Pins

Amy’s Vintage Closet/ Style Diary

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Terms & Conditions

This giveaway is for one USD $300 Gift Card to Old Navy/Gap/Banana Republic. This giveaway is open internationally to people 18 years and older. The giveaway will run from Monday April 8th, 2013 12:01 AM PST to Monday April 15th, 2013 12:00 AM PST. ALL entries will be verified, so please be honest when completing them. The winner will be announced on this Rafflecopter after the winner’s entries are verified and the winner is contacted via email. To claim your prize, please respond to the email within 24 hours, failure to do so will result in a re-draw. Once the winner has been selected, the decision is final. This giveaway is not affiliated with Old Navy/Gap/Banana Republic, Facebook, Bloglovin, Instagram, GFC, Twitter, Google, Pinterest, or any other social media platform. Good luck! stillbeingmolly Happy YOLO Monday! Each week, Carly & I select a few of our favorite posts from the Monday before to feature. It’s a great way to put the spotlight on a few of y’all each week! Please be sure to link up an ACTUAL post, not just a link to your main page.
Our favs from last week?

~Homemade Pesto~

~Say Cheese~

~DIY Pom Poms~

~Indigo Gardens Dress~ The Rules for #YOLOMONDAYS Link-Ups:

Follow your hosts Molly @ still being [molly] and Carly at Lipgloss & Crayons
Grab a button and / or post a link back here in your BLOG POST (NOT your blog’s main page) so your readers know what all the #YOLOMONDAY-ness is about. We love you guys linking up and we do go through and read all your posts… so if you do not give credit, we will have to remove your link. That’s no fun, right? Right. So be nice and share a link! Pretty please?
Link your blog post up using the linky tool below! It can be ANYTHING! An outfit post, a giveaway, a story, a recipe, whatever. Why? Cause it’s #YOLOMONDAYS!
Visit a blog or four that you’ve never been to before and leave a #YOLOMONDAYS comment – you never know, you might “meet” someone new that you will lurve!
Have fun! Cause #YOLO!

Friday Fives + 22 Weeks!

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high-five-for-friday-4-5_0535 1. I had SO much fun picking out paint chips and floor samples at Home Depot last weekend. It’s making this whole nursery planning thing a little more real!
2. The Easter Bunny came to the Stillman Household! I got Sour Patch Kids in my Easter basket. <3
3. My sweet nephew came to hang out and we went to an Easter egg hunt… but the highlight of the day for him was the big firetruck that he got to climb all over. I love that little boo.
4. Snuggly puppies make everything better.
5. My sweet husband planted daisies for me in our flower planter. Aren’t they pretty?

What about you? What were some of your moments of the week this week?

And now for my 22 week pregnancy update!
maternity style
How far along: 22 weeks
How big is baby: 11 inches and about a pound!
Weight gain: I honestly haven’t checked this week. Whoops.
Sleeping: Getting a little better!
Food cravings: Cereal, french fries, strawberry ice cream all day err’day.
Food aversions: Nothing really this week. Thankfully!
Symptoms: Still just very tired all the time. I haven’t gotten that “energy” boost I’ve been waiting for, but I’m finally not nauseous ALL the time… I’m only nauseous SOME of the time.
Miss Anything?: Sleeping on my stomach. Sleeping on my back. Sleeping in general. I also REALLY miss Diet Coke… like real, fountain Diet Coke. Caffeine Free DC only gets me so far.
Doctor’s appointment: My 22 week checkup is today (Friday)!
Wedding Rings: Still on!
Movement: Lots of flutters, no big kicks yet. Baby moves A LOT after I eat.
Best moment of the week: Spending time with family for Easter!
What I’m looking forward to: Kicks. Real baby kicks!
What I did / Got for baby: We started working on the nursery plans some more. We still haven’t actually “done” anything, but we are at least at the point where we are seriously planning!
What I learned this week: To keep from turning to a little prune in the womb, the baby develops and grows this thin layer of hair and like a white paste or something all over their skin. Isn’t that crazy?
Prayer requests: For the continued health and growth of the baby! I want this baby to be strong and healthy when he / she is born. I mean, what mother wouldn’t?

Linked up with Lauren and Jeannett

LACE – It’s a trend!(?)

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Be sure to check out the amazing giveaway from The Mighty River Project.
still being molly maternity style: lace dress, navy cardigan, vera bradley belt {{Dress: Tulle (similar)
{{Cardigan: JCrew Factory
{{Necklace: Caroline G. Shop
{{Belt: Vera Bradley (old)
{{Shoes: Target
{{Bracelet: American Bridal c/o

Don’t get me wrong, I was super pumped when Marion announced this month’s “Trend of the Month” challenge was lace. I LOVE lace. I love this dress. I wear it a lot.

Well, not so much anymore.

I’ll be honest, it was NOT easy to zip up, but hey, I made it work. But, I can guarantee it won’t be worn again for at least, uhhh, five more months. At least.

Anywho.

I love lace, but I am a little shocked to see that it’s considered a “trend” right now. Like, I really would love to know the process of how “trends” are decided upon. Because, in my book, lace never left.

Lace has always been awesome. But I guess that means that right now it’s just more awesome?

I love fashion (clearly), but I often am dumfounded when I find out about something “coming back into style” or a new “trend” and I’m all over here like, “uhhh I never stopped wearing that.”

So, then I start to think, “Wait a tick, have I been “uncool” this whole time and I didn’t know it?”

For example, apparently “arm parties” are no longer cool. Lame. I still like me a good arm party and I will wear one if I want to.

Also, apparently bootcut or flare jeans may be making a come back. Wait, they LEFT? I had no idea.

And this whole “black and white” trend. I mean, black and white seem like colors that never went away to me. I could be wrong, but I didn’t think black and white was ever an “uncool” color scheme to wear. Am I wrong?

I think it’s all just a huge marketing ploy by the fashion industry. And honestly, I’m okay with it. But I wish they’d stop trying to make “fetch” happen, so to speak.

Tell me. What do you think about “TRENDS“? Are there any trends that surprise you? Or trends that you think never went out of style? What about trends you aren’t a fan of?

Linking up today with Marionberry Style, The Pleated Poppy, Wardrobe Wednesday, and Random Wednesday with Shanna.

Me, Myself, and I

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still being molly maternity style: chambray tunic, leather jacket, red leggings, black boots {{Jacket: Oasap c/o
{{Tunic: Old Navy Maternity (similar)
{{Leggings: NoNonsense c/o (similar)
{{Bag: Oasap c/o

I haven’t done one of these question link-ups in a long time, and so I thought since my girl Rachel over at Lala Lists is co-hosting now, I thought I’d do it this week! What would YOUR answers be to any of these questions?

1. Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? How?
Sadly this year I wasn’t able to really do anything for St. Patrick’s Day. I usually LOVE to make a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner of corned beef and potatoes along with some Irish Soda Bread. But this year? Not so much. Does that make me a bad Irish girl? Naw.

2. It’s March which means spring break! We want to know how your spring break went or if it hasn’t happened yet, what will your spring break consist of?
Ha! Sadly I no longer have a spring break as I am no longer a student OR a teacher. BUT, probably my favorite spring break would have to be when I went to Rome my senior year of college. It was AWESOME. What a cool city!

3. A zombie apocalypse happens and you’re stripped of all your luxury items. What beauty product would you miss the most?
Not a fan of zombies, but I guess this question is really getting at what is the one beauty product you can’t live without? For me that would without a doubt be mascara. Even if I have NO other makeup on, I wear mascara. Right now my favorite mascara is L’oreal Voluminous Power Volume. THE BEST.

4. What is the one cause that you feel most passionate about?
One? Eeek. I don’t know if I could pick just one, but I could probably pick two. The first is Transforming Hope – a local ministry dedicated to rescuing young women out of the horrific sex trafficking industry. The second would be something like The Mighty River Project which I talked about yesterday. I have a huge heart for Africa and I love any organization that empowers women and families to become self-sustaining.

5. What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod?
Right now the entire Hillsong United Zion album has been on repeat. But of all time? That would probably be “Like Jesus Does” by Eric Church.

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