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Black + White + #YOLOmondays Link-Up

maternity style: black and white striped maternity dress, black boots, white bubble necklace and bubble bracelet {{Dress: Old Navy Maternity
{{Boots: Urban Outfitters (old)
{{Necklace: Caroline G. Shop
{{Bracelet: ILY Couture c/o

I seriously can’t believe it’s MAY 6th. Where have the past few months gone? I know people say that all the time, but I’m being for serious. March and April just FLEW by, in my opinion.

I was trying to figure out the other day why these two months went so much faster than December – February. I’m thinking it was because December – February I was SO sick from the pregnancy – and while I was certainly not feeling great in March, it was better. But I also think I’m rapidly realizing how quick August 7th is going to come. I’m in my THIRD trimester this week. AHHHH.

Anyway!

The weather has been less than stellar the past two weeks and it’s almost felt like fall again. It’s kinda bizarre, really. But, I’m still making myself believe that it is spring, because spring is my favorite season.

I don’t really know what any of that has to do with me wearing this black and white striped maternity dress from Old Navy – which I got for $10 doll hairs. YES. But, nevertheless, it’s a comfortable dress, spring is my favorite season, and Cinco de Mayo is my favorite food holiday.

I’m all over the place today, aren’t I? Blame it on Monday, blame it on pregnancy brain, blame it on what you want – I blame it on being awesome. Or something.
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?

The Rules for #YOLOMONDAYS Link-Ups:

Follow your hosts Molly @ still being [molly] ,Carly @ Lipgloss & Crayons , and your guest host for the week Katelin @ My Wardrobe Staples
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!

Want to cohost #YOLOMONDAYS? We are now accepting co-hosts! Please email us at carlybrydon@gmail.com for more info!

Orange + Ikat + #YOLOmondays Link-Up!

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maternity style - orange eyelet dress, denim jacket, aztec print scarf
{{Dress: Old Navy Maternity (non-maternity version)
{{Jacket: LOFT
{{Scarf: Southern Charm Apparel
{{Necklace: The Mighty River Project
{{Clutch: Clothes Hound Raleigh
{{Flip-flops: Rainbow

Yes, I know I wore this dress just last week. BUT, let’s be real people. In real life, people wear things more than once. They also wear the same thing in the same week. This dress is comfortable and I happen to love it. So why not wear it again, but make it “feel” different? Last week I wore it with a cardigan and a headband. This week, I wear it with a fun light scarf and my favorite denim jacket. And flip-flops.

I have had this particular pair of brown rainbow flip-flops for TEN years. Yes, ten years. Maybe longer. I can just remember having them for ten years. They are perfectly broken in and basically, once the weather hits 60+ degrees, these puppies go on my feet and are on my feet for 90% of the warm months. Are you with me? Anyone else a Rainbow flip-flop fan? Oh, and by the way, I also have these in black. And I have them in white / beige. So I have all three of my neutral colors covered.

These photos also reminded me, however, that I need to paint my toenails. Thank the Lord you can’t really see my toes in these photos.

Also, funny story, I got about halfway through taking photos of this outfit and realized I still had my extremely ugly wrist brace / splint on (for my tendinitis). NOT cute. So I took it off and started over. It’s totally fine.

On another, more random note, the amount of pollen that is out right now should be illegal. Seriously. I don’t drive a yellow car. My car is blue. But no, it is yellow right now because of all the pollen. My eyes, nose, ears, throat, body, etc. are NOT fans of the pollen.

AMIRIGHT?!

Anywho. It’s Monday and it’s going to be a GREAT week. Get it, y’all.
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?

Feather Nails How To

Neon Mom

Pink Polka Dots & Pastels

Homemade Tandoori Chicken

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!

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

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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!

April + #YOLOmondays Link-Up!

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I hope you had a WONDERFUL Easter weekend! I know I did. It was low-key, spent the day Saturday hanging out with my family, and spent the day Sunday at an amazing worship celebration at church and then the rest of the day napping. Oh yeah.

What did YOU do this weekend?

I’ve been feeling super energized since getting over being sick last week and my blog brain is brewing with post ideas. I just have the hardest time being patient and writing them one at a time! Hahaha. Anyone else ever have that problem? Just me? No? I hope not.

Anywho. Well, we will get to those soon, but today, I have asked my sweet blog friend Rachel to guest post and share her AMAZING design skills with y’all and her April desktop calendar. (I use her calendars every month! I love them!) Enjoy!

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Hi all you pretty people! My name is Rachel and I blog over at lala Lists. While I am super happy to be here, I do know how much these annoying guest posts can be, so I won’t bore you. You can go here if you want to learn more about me. We all have super busy, crazy, maddening lives and sometimes it is hard to keep track of things. Well I want to help you with that!

As a graphic design student I love making pretty things. As a type-A
personality I go mad for calendars and planners. I decided to combine my
love of the two and create a little freebie. So last month I made my first desktop calendar and absolutely loved the process, so I decided to give it another go! I call it Aztec in April.

(aztec pattern via)

Whaddya think? There are 9 different sizes for different screen resolutions. If you don’t know your computer’s dimensions, you can go check here. You can download the calendar here. I hope you like it and I would love to hear any feedback you may have! I also hope you stop on by lala and say hi because I love to meet new bloggers and if you follow Molly, you must be a pretty fabulous bunch!
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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?

~Ponytail~

~DIY Terrarium~

~Monday Bloom~

~Saturday in the Park~

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!