Welcome to the Gift Giving Guide 2011

Today kicks off Coral Café's GIFT GIVING GUIDE Extravaganza!!

I will be creating gift guides to suit your every merry making list!

There will be themed gifts, gender gifts and even those tricky family member gifts!

If you have a specific gift list you'd like to see posted, shoot me an email and I'll
let my little elf eyes do the searchin' and creatin'! 

First up:

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If you missed my first giveaway, enter here!! 

Friday's Fancies: Mix & Match

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Today on Friday's Fancies we're mixing and matching prints! This has got to be one of my FAVORITE ways to style an outfit. I've recently tried incorporating more edgier prints into my wardrobe just to spice up my look a bit. It's so fun and of course a bold move! Try it yourself! You will look splendid, I know!

SO EXCITED to be headed to Iowa tomorrow to see one of my best friends and her lovely sis!

It was on my bucket list to go see them this summer, but I ran out of time. So I'm looking forward to spending a week with my girls around this time of year! It is our favorite, anyway!

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW:

I have got some fun happenings next week on Coral Cafe' for you!!

There will be some incredible and inspiring guest bloggers + my very first giveaway!!

 You will NOT want to miss out!

Have a wonderful weekend, dears!

Friday's Fancies: #50

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Today marks the 50th Friday's Fancies Anniversary!! For me it's #25! I can't believe this marks the 7th month for me to contribute to this splendid link-up! {AV} sure started a magnificent trend for ladies all around the globe to pick out, style and collaborate with others on fancy outfits, that may be out of our reach sometimes, but become expressions of our own unique styles.

I'm so honored {AV} asked me to be a part of this jolly, creative outlet in styling!

Look forward to many, many more!

YOU should definitely join in on the action! Link up now!

Happy 11/11/11 and Happy Veterans Day!

Thanks to all who have fought and still fight for our freedom!

{Special thanks to P. Mayfield}

Shades of Fig

I love the delicacy and rich look of figs. The brilliance of their colors inspire decor, fashion and many others.

The contrast between dark green, burgundy and rose conveys a sense of depth and luxuriousness.

It's the unexpected rose color that pops and completes the look overall. 

Sooo...Can you Fig it?

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