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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!

Red + White {Valentine’s Day + Date Night Style}

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I know that around these parts I wear jeans and what’s comfortable most of the time (especially right now). But, I wanted to prove that I do get gussied up every now and then.

When husband and I stayed at the Fearrington Inn this past weekend, we went to an AMAZING dinner at the Fearrington House Restaurant. It was a 3-4 course meal, and although I couldn’t pronounce pretty much anything I ate, it was AMAZING and SO good.

Plus, with Valentine’s Day quickly approaching (nine days!) I thought some of y’all might like some outfit inspiration.

Now, I’ve had this red silk dress in my closet for at least five years and I never wear it. I got it randomly for like $10 from the Banana Republic outlet back in early 2008 and have always had trouble styling it. It’s just a boxier dress and so I always felt shapeless in it when I wore it.

Well, the loose style is PERFECT right now to mask my baby belly and make me feel feminine at the same time. Plus, by adding the blazer, it gave the dress that structure I needed.

still being molly: red silk dress, white blazer, black heels

Snapped a photo in the room before we left. still being molly: red silk dress, white blazer, black heels

Me and husband after dinner: still being molly: red silk dress, white blazer, black heels

And because I have no shame, I had to include this blooper photo of me and my husband: still being molly: red silk dress, white blazer, black heels {{Blazer: Forever 21
{{Dress: Banana Republic Outlet (old, similar here)
{{Shoes: Target
{{Bag: Valentino (bought in Italy six years ago, I drool over this one though).

What about you? What’s your go-to date night style? Do you have any “fancier” pieces in your closet that you have trouble styling?

Stripes!

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Don’t forget to enter the giveaway for a free, full skincare regimen from Rodan + Fields!
still being molly: striped skirt, cobalt tee, brown jacket, brown boots, three-bubble necklace {{Jacket: JCrew (old)
{{Tee: Banana Republic (old)
{{Skirt: Target
{{Boots: Old
{{Necklace: Caroline G.

I was so pumped when Marion at Marionberry Style announced this month’s “Trend of the Month” challenge as STRIPES!

Stripes: big, bold stripes are one of 2013′s biggest trends. Now, I’ll be honest, as someone who is very pear shaped and has very large hips – stripes have not always been my biggest, uhhhh, asset. Or I have not always been the biggest fan of stripes. Or something.

You know what I mean.

But anyway, as I’ve gone through trial and error, figuring out what works for my body type and what doesn’t, I’ve come to REALLY like stripes.

I know that, for example, with a skirt like this one, it’s better for me NOT to tuck my shirt in. The more attention I draw to my waist, the more self-conscious I am about my shape. You know? BUT, by wearing a plain tee, layered with a collared shirt OVER a skirt like this, it gives the illusion of elongating my torso – THUS, slimming my hips. PLUS, by adding a structured jacket, that still gives me the girly figure I want.

Did all of that make sense? It makes sense in my head. But I want to make sure it makes sense to you.

Anyway. If you’re like me and you’ve got those hips, try this trick! See what you think. Don’t be afraid of stripes.

Stripes are interesting and fun and can TOTALLY make an outfit go from blah to wow!

‘Naw mean?!

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

In the navy. Or something?

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You guys! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!

I hope all y’all are having a blast today and/or doing something AWESOME for the fourth. I’m in my backyard with my two dogs, my husband, and some pulled pork outta the crock pot. Not too shabby.

Anyways. Just cause it’s Wednesday and we have a rando-day-off-work and we’re celebrating our Independence doesn’t mean I didn’t get dressed.

Well, technically I wore this yesterday. But Navy is an American color… right?! Right.

oh hai, awkward pose smile. woop!

arm partay!

uhhh i LOVE my necklace. i just got this in the mail yesterday from my bauble swap with Meghan from Little Girl in the Big World for Because Shanna Said So’s swap!! I LOVE it. It’s BEAUTIFUL and so perfect for me!

Outfit Deets:

Striped tank: Banana Republic (really old)
Cropped sweater: Banana Republic (really old)
Shorts: JCrew factory
Wedges: Target
Watch: Target
Bracelets: Random places… lol

Hope you guys have a GREAT fourth! Love y’all!

Linking up with Rolled Up Pretty and The Pleated Poppy today!

xoxo, all for now.

…and of course, don’t forget that our true freedom is in Christ.
“So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law.” – Galatians 5:1