Melificent

Rocks Paper Metal!

Question is…does metal beat Spock? 😉

But in all seriousness, how adorable is the lovely Etsy shop, Rocks Paper Metal? I absolutely adore their bright and fun color palette and casually playful designs. And I’m definitely not the only one. The lovely ladies that comprise RPM (sweet moniker), Kat and Diana, were quick to fill me in that their hands are full. And they are not kidding. Each RPM piece is diligently hand made by one of them. Oh, to have these talents….

Thankfully, I come bearing good news! How would you like to get your hands on one of these pretties for a fraction of the price? Kat and Diana were sweet enough to partner up with the blog to offer all readers 15% off! All you have to do is type MELIFICENT at checkout. And as if that wasn’t good enough, you will also receive a little extra surprise in your package!

If you are more of the betting kind, try your luck at the lovely Fashionable ESQ‘s giveaway, where you can win a pair of Rocks Paper Metal earrings!

Update; I snagged this dainty bar bracelet with the code;

What I Wore: Downtown Disney

After our Disney photo-taking extravaganza, we took it easy the following day and just strolled around Downtown Disney and had a few drinks at a nearby brewery. I was so happy to see so many restaurants offering gluten free options (favorite definitely being the GF fish & chips at Raglan Road Pub) – going out to eat is usually a huge struggle for me (honestly, I’ve been avoiding it lately), but it was made so easy on this trip. You really got to give it to Disney for trying to make it a pleasurable experience for all their guests.

Something else I love about Disney? You can dress a little wilder than usual and not get many side glances. Although you may be thinking my outfit isn’t that cray, I assure you it is for typical Miami folk. I always feel like I have to reign in my style (dumb it down so to speak) on days where I just don’t feel like getting those strange looks from people on the street. But not here. Oh no, Disney encourages you to hoist your freak flag and I love it. This outfit was paired with my Mickey ears earlier, but due to some serious gusts of wind, I had to take it off and tuck it in the safety of my purse. I really wish I would have gotten some shots with them on though – I was channeling a modern Minnie Mouse. 😉

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{Trend Swap}: NEON PARTNERS

It’s that time, lovelies!
Unfortunately, we had an odd number of participants, so I had to cancel myself out of the equation to match up everyone else. I won’t be participating in this swap, but hope to be able to the next time around when The Fashionable ESQ hosts!

Thanks to everyone that did show interest – I hope the more we do these, the more bloggers will want to participate. I really think it’s a fun way for all of us to bond and create relationships with each other. Plus, who doesn’t like gifts?

I decided to match everyone up the old fashion way by putting your names in a hat and drawing them randomly (yes, this is how I have fun when the hubs is away on business trips)! And here are the results;

Kristi < Net

Terri < Roxy

If you want to freshen up on the requirements, here’s the original blog post! & please don’t forget to share your posts with me – I can’t wait to see what everyone receives and how you will all style it!

{Trend Swap}: NEON!

I’ve been inspired by some great blog swaps lately and wanted to host one of my own. I initially thought nail polishes since it is such an obsession hobby of mine, and I know a lot of you feel the same, but then I remembered that you cannot ship nail polish (I unfortunately learned the hard way). I continued to brainstorm and while shopping for sweet new accessories, it hit me!

Why don’t I pair up with the lovely Fashionable ESQ and offer a quarterly accessory swap based on a trend of our choosing? Everyone knows trends change like the tides in fashion, and one way to look the part without spending copious amounts of cash is to add those little pops to your wardrobe in the form of necklaces, headbands, lipstick, belts, etc. Think of it as a blogger not-so-secret Santa of sorts!

Photo credit; Keiko Lynn

With that said, this quarter’s swap will be NEON!
You can purchase any accessory you wish for your blogger partner, as long as it is bright, loud & fun, and of course, matches their personal style (see below). Also, I will not set a spending limit, but stress that this does not have to be anything exorbitant. Remember, the whole point of these swaps is to stay fashionable with details that will not break the bank.

 

What I need to know from those interested in participating are the following things;
1. A way to contact you (email, blog link)
2. Three adjectives describing your personal style -or-
3. A link to an outfit post (doesn’t necessarily have to be your own) that you think is the best representation of your style

 

I will close the window to participate at the end of the week (1/22/12) and at that point, I will pair us all up!

One final “rule;”
Once you receive your item, make sure to style it on your blog and share the link to this post. That way, next time we can get an even larger pool of participants to join in on the fun!

Quickie!

It feels like I’ve been gone from the blogosphere for entirely too long, so I figured I would pop in real quick to give a little update! I’m busier than ever, but will try to continue posting regularly in the weeks to come.

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