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Gold Dots Tee

How to dress up a T-shirt with an adorable midi skirtThe moment I saw this gold dot tee on Groopdealz I KNEW I needed it! It’s comfy and it’s casual, but you can dress it up like I did here with no problems! If you can’t tell from this post earlier in the week, I am ALL about dressing up casual items right now! I’m slowly beginning to realize that there really is no such thing as a “non-versatile” item. The trend these days is to wear those graphic tees with skirts, blazers, heels, anything and everything you can think of! I like this trend… Gold dots shirt with a black midi skirt Gold dots t-shirt and a black midi skirt Love the t-shirt with a midi skirt, you can really dress up anything if you try Casual and all dressed up at the same time- tees and skirts Throw some glitter make in rain with this gold dots tee shirt

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Forever 21 Midi Skirt (Similar)  //  Lucy and Lyla Gold Dots tee viz Groopdealz (Similar)  //  Payless Pumps (Similar)  //  Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC via Bloomingdales  //  Necklace via Rocksbox  //  Steinmart Sunglasses  //  Charming Charlie Bracelets
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I love how this outfit turned out and that last photo with the snow. My favorite:) I really wish it was real snow, but there is no snow in Austin. I guess I should clarify…..I wish that I had traveled somewhere and blown real snow at the camera, not that there was snow in Texas, lol. I am perfectly happy with my 60-70 degree days right now thank you very much!
This outfit would be adorable for a holiday party or for a Christmas Eve dinner, but it would also be amazing for a classy New Years Eve outfit as well! So many options! What would you wear this one to?
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12 Days of Christmas Day 7: Snowy Light Wall

12 Days of Christmas Recipes, Crafts, and Style

I wish I had thought of this idea 10 years ago when I was in high school. Today’s Christmas DIY would have been PERFECT for my high school self’s room. Why? Well, first it is freakin’ cool looking. Second, it’s no mess and won’t tear up your walls, my mother would have ACTUALLY allowed this! High impact, no damage. Who could ask for anything more really? I told my sister that she needs to do this behind my 16 year old niece’s bed, I think it would look amazing as a faux headboard or just behind a regular one!

Snowfall Wall

The walls you see in those pictures are from our company holiday party. It looked like glowing snow falling on each end of the room, and it was SO cool! I really want to do this in our dining room for Christmas some day when we finally have Christmas at our own house!

Fabric Light Wall with giant snowflake corner

How do you do it? So easy! You take these sheer curtains from Amazon ($5.99) and put them onto 36″ long wooden dowels (Hobby Lobby). Then you take two command strip hooks and you hang the dowel like you would a curtain rod onto the hooks. Once you have all of your curtains up, you take smaller command strip hooks and place one or two between the bigger hooks that are holding up the dowels. Then take your Christmas lights and string them up and down between the hooks. You can also use the big hooks that the dowels are on so that your lights are closer together and the snowy effect is even greater! For the snowflake cluster at the top, I used tissue pom poms, felt snowflakes (Dollar Tree), white paper lanterns, and made a HUGE snowflake with paper:)Pretty fabric covered light wall

If you have any questions about how this was all put together let me know in the comments below, or email me at allthatglitters810 at gmail.com.

Want to see the other 11 days of Christmas? Check them out here:

12 Days of Christmas- recipes, crafts, and DIY

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10 Tips For Staying Active During The Holidays

10 ways to stay active during the holiday season

 

I can’t believe it is almost Christmas! Only 2 more weeks and it will be here….along with all of the delicious holiday food. <sigh> This is the time of year that so many people fall off the wagon and lose all of their goals in a few short weeks. I have been thinking long and hard of ways to make sure that I stay active throughout the season and I came up with these 10 tips to share with you!

  1. Pack your work out gear- If you pack it and bring it with you, there will be no excuses. You won’t work out if you don’t have the means to, so make sure you have them with you!
  2. Get your work out in early- Wake up early and go before the rest of the family wakes up. If you go early you will have the rest of the day free and it will be out of the way. I know, personally, I will think up a million excuses if I don’t go first thing!
  3. Enter in a holiday fun run- There are usually 5ks a plenty around the holidays. If you sign up for one you have at least one activity planned!
  4. Build your activities into family time-  Take the family ice skating. Walk the family dogs. Go caroling at night. Walk the mall while everyone is shopping. If your activity is built in to your time with the family it will get done and you won’t even realize it:)
  5. Walk around the neighborhood to see lights instead of driving- This might not work if it snows or is freezing where you live, but here in Texas our weather will be perfect for walking the neighborhood. Walking is much better for you than driving around in that car, and *bonus points* you won’t get stuck in traffic!
  6. Plan ahead- Talk to your family members and see if they have any gym equipment you can use. If not, call local gyms to see if they allow guests. If you’re staying in a hotel, contact the hotel to see if there is a gym in the building. Get this out of the way before you head out of town and you will be much more likely to get it done!
  7. Be prepared- Bring your computer and a workout DVD just in case. Check out some Youtube videos in advance that require no equipment. These might be your plan, or they might be a last resort, either way you are prepared for anything!
  8. Offer to help with chores– Shovel snow, rake leaves, vacuum- all of these activities are calorie burning!
  9. Play with the kids- You burn so many calories just acting like a child. Spin them around, go sledding with them, run up and down the stairs, have fun Even if there are no kids around, that doesn’t mean you can’t act like it!
  10. Make it a group activity- You know your great aunt wants to lose 5 lbs! Invite her to come with you and be active as well! Hanging out with the family while you are working out can make it seem like less of a hassle. It will also make you feel less guilty if you don’t leave them.

I hope these help you plan your work outs and stay active this holiday season! Have something to add? Let me know in the comments below!

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12 Days of Christmas Day 6: Winter Centerpiece

12 Days of Christmas Recipes, Crafts, and StyleDIY Winter centerpiece- change out the blue for red and green and it is perfect for Christmas

These centerpieces are so easy to make and can be used for much more than just your party tables! After the office party last week, ours were put on the entry table to the office and they look super fun and festive! These can be made in any color you want for any occasion, which makes them even better! This particular one could be used for a winter festival, a Frozen party, or even a Hanukkah party, but you could switch out the ornaments for red and green ones and it would be a perfect Christmas party decoration!

Make your own winter centerpiece

I found the felt snowflake that went under the glass vase at the Dollar Tree (Yup, that’s right, $1). The other little sparkly balls and ornaments were all found at Hobby Lobby. The powder snow was probably the most expensive part, surprisingly, but you can find lots of different types on Amazon! I have to say, I am really proud of this one. My boss even told me that I had missed my calling in event planning after she saw them:) <This is me smiling really big!>

DIY Winter centerpiece- change out the blue for red and green and it is perfect for Christmas

Want to see the other 11 days of Christmas? Here they are:

12 Days of Christmas- recipes, crafts, and DIY

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Sale Alert!

Happy Humpday, Everyone! There are only two weeks until Christmas and that means time is running out to get the perfect gift for those special people in your life. Yeah, no pressure, right? Lol….Thankfully I am almost all done with my shopping, but to help you wonderful people out today, I thought I would share some AMAZING deals going on right now! Online shopping is my favorite way to get Christmas shopping done quickly and easily. You never have to leave the comfort of your home and there is no fighting crowds to get what you need! So, here you have it:

  • Amazon: Continuing to have Green Monday Sales.
  • Anthropologie: Extra 30% off with code EXTRAMERRY
  • ASOS: 20% off select brands, including Boss Orange, French Connection, and  Zadig & Voltaire
  • Charming Charlie: Free Shipping all orders and BOGO Free Sale Jewelery
  • J.Crew: Up to 30% off with code MERRYMERRY
  • J.Crew Factory:  30% off everything including new arrivals
  • Kate Spade Saturday: 
    • $25 off $100
    • $50 off $150
    • $75 off $200
  • Kohls: 15% off with cod HOLLY, 20% purchases over $100 with code WREATH
  • Lulus: 20% off Holiday items with code SHIMMER20
  • LOFT: full-price sweaters and tops 50% off
  • Madewell: UP TO 30% off with code GOFORIT
  • Modcloth: Up to 40% off gifts
  • Nordstrom: Up to 40% off select new markdowns
  • Old Navy: 30% off with code ONSAVENOW, free Christmas delivery
  • Piperlime: 30% off select holiday styles with code CELEBRATE
  • Target: 30% off clothing & shoes, $50 Gift card with iPad Air 2 or iPad Mini 3 purchase, 25% off Kitchenaid, Free shipping on ALL orders!

Happy shopping!

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