tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66438784187112591772024-03-19T03:26:12.975-07:00The Modern Guide to Becoming a More Classy Womanleleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comBlogger475125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-74991232722648563192014-01-07T00:33:00.001-08:002014-01-07T00:33:39.161-08:00Milan Fashion Week aí vamos nós!leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-18473003905216572212014-01-07T00:29:00.001-08:002014-01-07T00:29:18.030-08:00 A suavidade dos tons pastel ganha destaque no mundo fashion
Os
tons pastel vão invadir o Verão 2013. A moda já pode ser vista nos
lançamentos das coleções da maioria das marcas internacionais e
nacionais.
E
o melhor, as lojas de departamento também trazem peças lindas, do jeans
ao couro, tudo em cores lindas como amarelo, azul, rosa, verde e lilás.
A
nova moda começa a chegar às vitrines de lojas como Renner, Marisa,
Riachuelo e C&leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-91175255404964947702013-12-02T09:35:00.000-08:002013-12-11T01:36:53.037-08:0010 Best Cyber Monday DealsContinuing in the same format of my 12 Best Black Friday Sales, I thought I'd update some of my favorite store sales and in my opinion the best deals on the web for women's apparel right now. What better time to take advantage of not only shopping for gifts for those on your list, but finding that perfect holiday dress, outfit or heels for an upcoming Holiday party, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-31956844340552460892013-11-29T13:08:00.000-08:002013-12-11T01:36:53.050-08:0012 Best Black Friday SalesI hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with their families and/or friends. We sure did! We celebrated our very first Thanksgiving with baby Lily as a group of 12 over at my in-laws' home, we had such a nice time catching up with everyone. I made these fabulous roasted garlic mashed potatoes which were a huge hit and I can't wait to make them again. Today is a long awaited shopping day leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-82971427531228572862013-11-26T11:03:00.000-08:002013-12-11T01:36:53.067-08:00Create Something One of a Kind with Blurb BooksOver the years when trying to shop for a hard-to-buy for person, I've found that photo gifts seem to be a hit. Anything personalized, monogrammed or that reminds someone of really wonderful memories is a winner. Photo books have a way of telling a story, they make for a beautiful accent for anyone's coffee table also. Out of all of the companies I've come across, blurb seems to provide the most leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-80409689452339810242013-11-18T09:50:00.000-08:002013-12-11T01:36:53.090-08:00I Love You Infinity Times InfinityEvery year around this time (and sometimes a few months earlier if I'm really organized) I begin making a list and thinking about what I want to either make or purchase for each person on my Christmas gift list. I'm a big believer in sticking to a budget so I write out the names of each recipient and break down the value of their total gifts based on what I have to work with that particular year.leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-54207235567747371272013-11-17T20:29:00.000-08:002013-12-11T01:36:53.103-08:00Design Inspiration: Craft Rooms & Office Spaces{via}For as long as I can remember I've dreamed of having a dedicated craft space. I envisioned large working surfaces, a gift wrapping area, a dedicated table for my sewing machine, well organized bins and a closet to match. Every Christmas Eve as I sit on the floor in our family room or at the kitchen table surrounded by wrapping paper, bows, tags and gifts, I think how much fun it would be to leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-13485450880191309542013-11-15T12:17:00.000-08:002013-12-11T01:36:53.117-08:00What Not To Do at a Restaurant TableToday's post was inspired by a friend's Facebook status update that I read last night regarding her dinner out with her hubby. It went a little something like this.... " L and I are at a restaurant having dinner and this well dressed couple comes in and sits at a booth across from us. The lady pulls out a brush and proceeds to brush her hair at the table-what??!I think this is proof that leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-78224162474362759962013-11-01T05:41:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.131-08:00Casual Entertaining IdeasWhen we think of entertaining, most think of the more formal and elaborate Martha Stewart-esque settings such as the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with gorgeous dinnerware, sparkling wine glasses, shiny silverware, freshly pressed linens and a beautiful centerpiece complete with place card settings atop a table set for a delicious meal. This is certainly a recipe for an elegant affair however, leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-78519657016880638712013-10-30T08:53:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.145-08:00Eight Great Book RecommendationsFrom time to time over the past several years I've received emails from my blog readers asking about books I would recommend on a particular topic-be it fashion, entertaining, etiquette or inspirational. While I've replied to those messages personally with my timeless favorites, I thought I'd share a few of them here today since Fall is a great time for curling up with some hot cocoa and getting leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-72818628720228656752013-10-22T13:27:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.159-08:00Photo Gallery Wall InspirationDoes anyone else love photo gallery walls as much as I do? I feel they add such a great focal point to any room and can be a great way to utilize a smaller wall that you're not sure what to do with. It's great to have all of the main family photos in one open area where they can be enjoyed by those who dwell in the home and visitors alike.For what has now become years I've been meaning to create leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-8265099522889973652013-10-18T18:12:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.172-08:00Fashion Friday: Stella & Dot Fall FavoritesIt's been a while since we've had a Fashion Friday post but fall is my favorite season so I couldn't let it pass us by without sharing some great accessories. More fashion posts to come in future weeks! I'm loving the new fall collection over at Stella & Dot and in case you weren't aware they have expanded from jewelry only to a full accessories line including handbags, wallets, tech leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-3889647102412977282013-10-13T07:12:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.185-08:00How to be a Woman of WorthGood morning everyone! It continues to be quite busy around the Davis household hence my lack of posts lately. This morning I have a very rare moment where Lily is still fast asleep after hubby and I have already been up for over an hour, so I'm able to get a few things done before my day truly begins-praise God for small miracles! ;)The quote above is a powerful one, I couldn't have said it any leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-41363269512186322532013-10-04T20:32:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.247-08:00Diamond Candle Giveaway Winner!Thank you to all who participated in the Diamond Candle Giveaway. We had over 120 entries! Since my contact at the company set up the Rafflecopter widget for our giveaway, I had to email her to find out who our winner was. Congratulations,Tabitha Elliott!! :) Tabitha, I'm going to e-mail you shortly as I was provided with the code for your free candle to pass along as well as the email leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-65679208885351837882013-09-26T16:21:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.314-08:00Diamond Candles Review & Giveaway!I'm really excited about today's giveaway! There's something about fall that makes me think of sitting around a wood burning fireplace, hearing the crunching of leaves under my feet while going for an afternoon walk, warm pecan pie fresh from the oven, cozy sweaters and jeans and no autumn would be complete without candles! I may not get to experience too many of the other typical 'fall' aspects leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-61998803534158871492013-09-25T12:01:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.376-08:00Being a Woman of ExcellenceToday's post, in many ways, summarizes what a classy woman is all about. It's something that I'm mindful of on a daily basis and have been for many years-doing things with excellence. This is very different from doing things with the intent of being 'perfect' which would leave most frustrated, feeling like a failure at times and unfulfilled. Excellence is a standard in which you set for yourself leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-43282531345848770392013-09-20T11:12:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.437-08:00Apologizing without ExcusesToday's post is a short one, and a gentle reminder about the importance of a sincere apology. It's amazing to me how many times I hear someone begin to apologize and the first few words that come out of their mouth are: "I'm sorry I'm late BUT...." or "I'm sorry YOU don't see things the same way as I do". The apology disappears into a cloud of excuses and blame.A classy woman lets her apologies leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-72589944526754236782013-09-10T13:11:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.507-08:00Introducing....The Love of Our Lives!A big hello to you all! I missed you! I've been away from the blogging scene for several weeks now but with good reason. It's with great excitement that I share the news with you of the birth of our daughter! If you follow along on Facebook then you might have already read last Friday that our sweet pea had arrived, she is now 11 days old! So many of you have left sweet comments here as I've leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-73787688115534458492013-08-16T12:14:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.566-08:00Fashion Friday: Classy Homecoming DressesHappy Friday Everyone! I haven't written a Fashion Friday post in quite some time, however we do have many younger readers here who will experience their upcoming Homecoming dance or event shortly. Today's post may apply to you, your own daughter or perhaps a niece, etc. I'm sharing a collection of dresses that provide sophisticated and classy dress options from a company called Dress First.leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-13273341550856159282013-07-23T05:00:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.634-08:0034 Weeks and Counting....Hi Everyone! I know I've been away from blogging for a bit but I'm really looking forward to being finished work at the end of this week so I can get back to writing and finally tackling some house projects too!I still can't believe what a blur the past almost 9 months have been. While I've taken time to savor every moment as best as possible, it's amazing to me how quickly time has passed by. leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-90414375843221053902013-07-17T09:41:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.696-08:00Crazy One- Day Sale at Crazy 8 for Kids & BabiesToday's post is a quick one for all of you moms with little ones out there! I was just alerted to a fantastic deal on markdowns at Crazy 8 (affiliated with the Gymboree company) for baby and kids clothing.This is a pretty sweet sale, now is the time to stock up on adorable outfits during the Crazy 8 online only deal! For today only Crazy 8 is offering all markdowns for $8.88 & leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-91486766482338994042013-07-17T05:30:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.752-08:00Win $200 or His & Hers Kindles with Datevitation!Hi Everyone! I wanted to share a wonderful giveaway with all of you that you won't want to miss! You may remember Datevitation from our Valentine's Day giveaway I did a few months back, now they are hosting their own and are giving one lucky reader a chance to win $200 cash via Paypal or a set of His & Hers Kindles!! All you need to do is enter via the Rafflecopter widget below.Click to enterleleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-23017826022000070812013-07-04T08:53:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.812-08:00Happy 4th!Wishing all of my American readers a safe, relaxing and Happy Independence Day today as we celebrate the many freedoms we have in this country.In case you're heading to a BBQ or party and are looking for a fun, fast and healthy recipe to take with you, I've seen a few variations of these American flag skewers of blueberries, strawberries and bananas. How cute are they?I'm taking advantage of thisleleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-36370583677684864002013-07-01T07:57:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.872-08:00Manners Monday: 10 Gentle RemindersHappy Canada Day to my Canadian friends! I'm wearing red & white today and celebrating with you in spirit. :) Happy Monday to everyone else.While most of our Manners Monday posts are very specific in topic, today's post is short and sweet including 10 Gentle Reminders on manners and what every classy woman should be mindful of. I did not create this list but thought it was worth sharingleleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6643878418711259177.post-13678954343089413792013-06-28T08:15:00.000-07:002013-12-11T01:36:53.936-08:00Our 4 HomeGoods Gift Card Winners!Thanks so much to everyone that entered this giveaway! I used Random.org to select each winning name of the 58 entries (we actually had 67 entries total but the last 9 came after the 11pm EST cut off time that was shared in the giveaway details for our contest and I want to keep it fair and 'play by the rules').In the order I drew the names, the 4 ladies who each one a $50 Gift Card to HomeGoods leleblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740494061100322179noreply@blogger.com