Kind of a Big Deal

I have something to tell you, Dearest Reader Friends.  And it's kind of a big deal.

Many of you have already seen this post of Sal's where she introduces the Already Pretty Team.  But, if you haven't, I'm happy to be the first to tell you that I am a member of that team!

As you can imagine, I am beyond excited about this opportunity.  I am a huge fan of Sally's and it's an honor to be working along side her and the other fabulous contributors.  I think she's put together a team that really does offer something for everyone.

The other contributors are:

Nadine from Adorkable Undies

Une femme d’un certain âge

Luanne from Weesha’s World

Ashe from Ash in Fashion

Sonja from Hello Beauty!

I have a great deal of respect for all of these women; as Sal says, they're all "smart, talented and stylish." I can't wait to read their posts and I hope you'll visit all of us over at Already Pretty to read them too.


Happy Friday, All!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Gracey

Winners! Yes, I Chose Two

So, I chose two winners for my Already Pretty book giveaway because I was so thrilled with the interest and because I really do think this is a great book.

Wanna know who the two winners are?  Of course you do!  Well, they are Jess and Beth S. 

Congratulations, Ladies!  I'll contact you via email this week to get your mailing addresses.

Gracey

I’m Famous, Y’all!

I have been telling my nephews since they were babies that I am famous.  They were skeptical, even as swaddling infants.  Now, however, I have proof.  You see this book?

My friend Sally, of Already Pretty, wrote this book.  And it’s fabulous.  It’s all about dressing the body you have but with your style, not someone else’s.  However, the best part about this book, at least for me, is that I’m in it!  That’s right, Sally included photos of some of her fellow bloggers in her gorgeous book and I’m one of them!  Which means that finally (finally!) my nephews are being forced to recognize my famosity (totally a word, I don’t care what spell check says).

Here's a sneak peek:

Look!  It's me!  I'm famous!

Want to see more of me doing my thing (you know, standing in front of a retaining wall with a huge smile on my face) in Sal’s book?  Well, I ordered an extra one just for one of my lucky Reader Friends!  All you need to do is leave me a comment letting me know you’d like to be entered and a way to contact you.  I’ll choose a winner in about a week or so.

And, if you don’t like contests for some reason or can’t wait to see if you’ve won in a week or so or want a copy for your best friend (I ordered all of my friends copies) or your sister (and my sister), you can order a copy at Amazon here.  The book is even available for Kindle!  (For iPad users, see Sal’s post here).  

Bon Chance, Friends!

Gracey

Whiskers Be Gone

So, I love the fit of the jeans I wore today.  They are the Gap Real Straight Jeans and while I love me some skinnies, I feel a  bit hip-heavy if I wear skinnies with flats.  But, these straight-legged jeans work well both with flats and my hips.  Unfortunately, they also have crotch-whiskers:

February 2011 - just a girl and her whiskers

Seriously?  What is that?  I know they’re supposed to make me look like one of the cool kids with a favorite pair of jeans that I’ve worn nearly into whiskery oblivion, but they don’t.  They make me look like my pelvis is hungry for some Fancy Feast.

Well, they had crotch-whiskers.  I've since dyed them:

Much better, yes?  No more pelvic yearning for a catnip mouse and a sunny corner.  Instead of distracting from the rest of the outfit, they add to it.  Today the rest of the outfit consists of a coral tunic (Gap), gray cardigan (also Gap), a multicolored scarf (Nordstrom) and blue velvet flats (v. old, Old Navy). 

Have pesky crotch whiskers of your own?  Try dying your jeans; I used Rit Navy for mine and just followed the directions on the box.  If you want darker color, both Sal, of Already Pretty, and Jessica, of What I Wore, have great tutorials on over-dying.

Happy Friday, Everyone!  This weekend I have, what I’m assuming will be a miserably cold birthday party at the zoo tomorrow and, of course, Easter is Sunday.

So, Happy Friday and Happy Easter!

Gracey