Stay Golden: A Positivity Link Up

Stay Golden is a weekly linkup that celebrates positivity!
Positivity comes in a ton of different shapes and forms: from being excited about a new drink at Starbucks, to paying it forward, to having a not-so-great day and consciously turning it around.
So write a post, link it up, and get hopping - cause we can make Positive Thursdays a thing, right? It comes after Wednesday and it's right before Friday, so why not celebrate it with some good thoughts?!



Participate! Don't just leave your link and take off - instead, spend some time hopping around to other blogs and making new connections.
Leave a comment on the blog linked up before yours. This is the most important rule, because that's what linkups and hops are all about - meeting new people and new bloggers! After you add your blog's link, click over to the blog linked up before yours and leave a comment on one of their most recent posts.
Grab a button. Please don't forget to include a link back to the hop in your weekly post. Just grab the code below, and throw it into your post or onto your sidebar!



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#PositiveThursday and Stay Golden Link Up

Stay Golden is a weekly linkup that celebrates positivity! Each week I'll share a prompt that is related to living a positive lifestyle. Write a post, link it up, and get hopping! We can make Positive Thursdays a thing, right? It comes after Wednesday, it’s right before Friday, why not celebrate it with some good thoughts?!
 

Participate! Don't just leave your link and take off - instead, spend some time hopping around to other blogs and making new connections. Leave a comment on the blog linked up before yours. This is the most important rule, because that's what linkups and hops are all about - meeting new people and new bloggers! After you add your blog's link, click over to the blog linked up before yours and leave a comment on one of their most recent posts. Grab a button. Please don't forget to include a link back to the hop in your weekly post. Just grab the code below, and throw it into your post or onto your sidebar!

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5 Little Grins Link Up [Week 23]

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We'll go ahead and say it: Most people think Mondays suck / are the worst / should die a fire-y death. I'm sure you get the picture.

We've all had our fair share of bad Mondays and bad Tuesdays and just plain ol' bad days. Instead of focusing on the bad, what if we focused on the good things?

What if we focused on the little things that made us smile today, yesterday, last week? Could our whole attitude change? In time, would we find that we're having more good days than bad?

Cassandra, Paulina and I would love for you to join us on our weekly link up counting at least 5 things that made you smile in the last week. We could start our Mondays on this positive note!

Of course, this is all about encouragement, so hop on over to some other blogs and leave a positive note and make a new friend!
The Rules! (These are really just kind suggestions)

1. Follow your hosts: Cassandra, Raewyn, and Paulina!

2. Link up your post that includes 5-ish things that made you smile in the past week

3. Comment after you link up

4. Go visit some other blogs and make some friends!

5. Have fun, and don't forget to smile!! This week it seems I can't STOP grinning!! Our wedding is almost a month away and things are just so awesome!! 
1. I am filled with so much gratitude and love from my family and bridal party this weekend. Britney threw me a wonderful bridal shower and I really felt both sides of our families connecting. 

Our hostess! 

2. I feel so good in blogging right now. I am so connected to it and only see good things coming :) 
3. I won a couple of AWESOME giveaways last week - both going toward charities / causes! I won an Amazon gift card and beautiful Modern Tulip bracelet through my donation to the The Ivy Movement and then I also won an "Spread the Word to End The Word" shirt from Radiating Sunshine! (I bought a Fitbit with my Amazon gift card) 

I LOVE this #ModernTulip bracelet

4. Iman and I had some fun with a wedding project yesterday! 

5. It's St. Patrick's Day!! I'm 1/4 Irish so it's a fun day. Oh and Friday was Pi Day! Can you say I love these holidays??

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I'd love to introduce you to Brittney from Like an Arrow. She recently rebranded from True Vintage Love, so she probably looks familiar! I love reading her blogs about vintage style and her beautiful baby girl! Stay tuned for her Etsy shop! 

Blog // Bloglovin' // Google+ // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest

1. What makes you lucky? 

 I am lucky to have an amazing husband and a great family. I’m really close to my mom, she’s my best friend. My husband and I support each other with everything. I supported his decision to stay in Houston, and he supports my decision to open up a children’s line. I am lucky for my daughter. God blessed me with an amazing little girl. I am really lucky to have such beautiful people in my life.

2. If you found a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, what would you spend it on? 

 Honestly, I probably wouldn’t spend it. I mean… it’s a pot of gold! At the end of the rainbow! But seriously, I am a very indecisive person, especially when it comes to purchases. I sit on the idea of buying something for weeks, and then I either do or don’t. My husband says I’m frugal in that way but honestly I’m just a little bit crazy ;)

3. What are you looking forward to most this spring? 

 Opening up my children’s line of clothing and accessories! Blogging has brought me so many great opportunities and this is a DREAM! I’m feeling so blessed and thankful for all the things that have been happening lately. I do blog design, but designing actual physical things that people can wear/touch/display is what I really wanted to do!

Go check her out!


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5 Little Grins Week 22 [Link Up] + Giveaway

Woah! So this weekend was a little crazy busy and I'm still sort of recovering. Cassandra had a crazy weekend with her show too, so forgive us for the late posting! :) 

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We'll go ahead and say it: Most people think Mondays suck / are the worst / should die a fire-y death. I'm sure you get the picture.

We've all had our fair share of bad Mondays and bad Tuesdays and just plain ol' bad days. Instead of focusing on the bad, what if we focused on the good things?

What if we focused on the little things that made us smile today, yesterday, last week? Could our whole attitude change? In time, would we find that we're having more good days than bad?

Cassandra, Paulina and I would love for you to join us on our weekly link up counting at least 5 things that made you smile in the last week. We could start our Mondays on this positive note!

Of course, this is all about encouragement, so hop on over to some other blogs and leave a positive note and make a new friend!
The Rules! (These are really just kind suggestions)

1. Follow your hosts: Cassandra, Raewyn, and Paulina!

2. Link up your post that includes 5-ish things that made you smile in the past week

3. Comment after you link up

4. Go visit some other blogs and make some friends!

5. Have fun, and don't forget to smile!! Instead of writing about the events that have me smiling about [you'll find out that on Wednesday!] I'm going to share some guest posts I did over the weekend, and an awesome giveaway I'm a part of! Be sure to check it all out!! 

1. Today I'm sharing some great ways of Finding Your Dreams in College on Kimberly's Chronicle.  2. Linking up with us for 5 Little Grins is Tiffany @ Endless Bliss! She also shares my sponsor interview.

3. On Friday, I posted on Cassandra and Katie's blog about my inability to dance [fitting because Cassi was crushing it in Alice in Wonderland this weekend in Chicago!]. Go have a laugh!

4. On Saturday, Amanda @ Niescor's Notes posted my empowering blog post about selfies and photography.

5. I'm sponsoring Elizabeth from October June in her favorite things giveaway! Prizes include: 

1 Betsey Johnson pouch
1 Choose Happiness Aromatherapy candle
1 Mason Jar drinking glass
1 small size Cashmere Glow body spray 
1 Parfumerie scented nail polish
1 paperback copy of John Green's Looking for Alaska
1 "Believe in Yourself" journal

1 set of adorable gel pens 

a Rafflecopter giveaway
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5 Little Grins Link Up [Week 13]

I feel like I'm a broken record because all I keep saying is that I'm sick and miserable but also happy and stuff...it's the truth guys. Things might be a little shaky over here with posts if I keep up this sickness!

I went back to work today though! Phew, thought I was going to have to leave half day but I'm making it! WOO hoo!

It is only lunch time and I haven't had any classes though but...I'm trying!

Anyway, for the first time in what seems like forever...and for the first time in 2014...Here's 5 Little Grins!!

I just love doing this link up with the other girls because I love to smile!

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We'll go ahead and say it: Most people think Mondays suck / are the worst / should die a fire-y death. I'm sure you get the picture.

We've all had our fair share of bad Mondays and bad Tuesdays and just plain ol' bad days. Instead of focusing on the bad, what if we focused on the good things?

What if we focused on the little things that made us smile today, yesterday, last week? Could our whole attitude change? In time, would we find that we're having more good days than bad?

Cassandra, Paulina and I would love for you to join us on our weekly link up counting at least 5 things that made you smile in the last week. We could start our Mondays on this positive note!

Of course, this is all about encouragement, so hop on over to some other blogs and leave a positive note and make a new friend!
The Rules! (These are really just kind suggestions)

1. Follow your hosts: Cassandra, Raewyn, and Paulina!

2. Link up your post that includes 5-ish things that made you smile in the past week

3. Comment after you link up

4. Go visit some other blogs and make some friends!

5. Have fun, and don't forget to smile!!
This is what made me grin this past week!!
1. I threw one of my best friends a baby shower yesterday and it went AMAZINGLY! The only problem was that we didn't have enough lemonade so I ran to the store 5 minutes before the party started...
perfection!! Stay tuned for tomorrow to see the baby shower reveal!

2. The kiddos were so excited to see me at school this morning! I got so many hugs (even though I tried to stay away with my sick ol self)

3. I pampered myself with a manicure and pedicure on Friday after a long day at the doctor's / social security office.

4. When I got into work this morning there was a Christmas gift in my box from one of the 8th graders!!

5. Iman and I booked our honeymoon!!!!

What made you grin today?




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5 Little Grins Link Up [Week 11]

You guys I don't mean to brag but I'm pretty proud of myself for posting this while in bed in Vegas from my Galaxy s3. But I was too excited not to post!! ♡

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We'll go ahead and say it: Most people think Mondays suck / are the worst / should die a fire-y death. I'm sure you get the picture.

We've all had our fair share of bad Mondays and bad Tuesdays and just plain ol' bad days. Instead of focusing on the bad, what if we focused on the good things?

What if we focused on the little things that made us smile today, yesterday, last week? Could our whole attitude change? In time, would we find that we're having more good days than bad?

Cassandra, Paulina and I would love for you to join us on our weekly link up counting at least 5 things that made you smile in the last week. We could start our Mondays on this positive note!

Of course, this is all about encouragement, so hop on over to some other blogs and leave a positive note and make a new friend!
The Rules! (These are really just kind suggestions)

1. Follow your hosts: Cassandra, Raewyn, and Paulina!

2. Link up your post that includes 5-ish things that made you smile in the past week

3. Comment after you link up

4. Go visit some other blogs and make some friends!

5. Have fun, and don't forget to smile!!
This is what made me grin this past week!!
1. I got a lot off of my chest last week and are moving in a positive direction direction again!  2.I have antibiotics for my sinusitis. Seriously , I always have it! Maybe I need surgery oe something.  But I'm happy today! 3. This past weekend has been amazing...might need to do a recap! 4. I have a new "nephew!" I can't wait to get my DTAP on Thursday so I can hold him!  5.  Family time tomorrow!!!!!!!!  Bonus grin: I'm now at 250 bloglovin followers!! You guys ROCK!!!! What are you smiling about this week?


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5 Little Grins Week 6 [Link Up]

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We'll go ahead and say it: Most people think Mondays suck / are the worst / should die a fire-y death. I'm sure you get the picture.

We've all had our fair share of bad Mondays and bad Tuesdays and just plain ol' bad days. Instead of focusing on the bad, what if we focused on the good things?

What if we focused on the little things that made us smile today, yesterday, last week? Could our whole attitude change? In time, would we find that we're having more good days than bad?

Cassandra, Paulina and I would love for you to join us on our weekly link up counting at least 5 things that made you smile in the last week. We could start our Mondays on this positive note!

Of course, this is all about encouragement, so hop on over to some other blogs and leave a positive note and make a new friend!
The Rules! (These are really just kind suggestions)

1. Follow your hosts: Cassandra, Raewyn, and Paulina!

2. Link up your post that includes 5-ish things that made you smile in the past week

3. Comment after you link up

4. Go visit some other blogs and make some friends!

5. Have fun, and don't forget to smile!! Well this week I have a ton to smile about! I hope that you do, too!

The day after we became official :) 

Minutes before he proposed! 

1. TUESDAY IS OUR ANNIVERSARY :) I know we already celebrated, but it is just so, so exciting that Iman and I have been together officially for two years, and engaged for one. I used to be a chronic commitment phobe and any relationships I did have were filled with breaks. It just shows when you found someone you're meant to be with, you see how right it is!

2.  I got to see my little sister. She is such a warrior queen and growing up to be such a great human being. I love that I get to see her more often now that I have more free time.  3. One of my kindergarteners said, "You're the best Ms. S" as she left class.  4. We went to the wedding venue and squared a lot of stuff away on Sunday. Our venue is AMAZING and ACCOMMODATING. 

My favorite baby shower gift I bought -- of course I had to get a moustache pacifier!

5. I had so much fun at the babyshower last week! My first one of many this year!  What made you grin this week? 

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