Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping {13}

Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}
 
Okay, so it's official: 1) I like to have themes in my FTF + SS and 2) I'm in love with the color coral.

{1. Coral Headband}

{2. Coral Fabric Necklace}

{3. Coral Ribbon Pearl Necklace}

{4. Coral V Dress}

{5. Coral Infinity Scarf}

{6. Cleopatra Earrings}

{7. Chic Coral Tree Pillow}

{8. Seaside Beaded Coral Bracelet}

{9. Coral Crochet Lace Trimmed Dress}

{10. Coral Beaded Triple Leather Bracelet}

{11. Coral Art Collection}

{12. Chrysanthemum Post Earrings}

Happy Saturday readers! Hope your weekend is amazing :)

Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping {12}

Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}

Again, running with the OMG-its-Fall theme of Simply SA this week, I decided to make a Etsy Mini FULL of Fall pretties. And again, I had to stop myself of <3ing everything in sight; Etsy is so so so addicting!    

{1. Fall Poppy Dress}

{2. Silver Tree Necklace}

{3. Autumn Wedding Necklace}

{4. Vintage Flapper Dress}

{5. Autumn Art Case}

{6. Fall Leaves Necklace}

{7. Falling Leaves Earrings}

{8. Linen Ruffle Necklace

{9. Goldenrod Poppy Garland Headband}

{10. Brown Leaves Wristlet}

{11. Acorn Necklace}

{12. Autumn Tree Necklace}

{13. Orange Ribbed Cowl}

{14. Autumn Bridesmaid Clutches}

{15. Autumn Headpiece}

{16. Forest Hobo Bag}

{17. Autumn Oak Leaf}

{18. Fall Flower Garden Necklace}

{19. Felt Rosette Fall Wreath}

{20. Woodland Whispers Headband}  

Happy weekend readers! I'm going to be busy tracking ECU's first game of the season & having a blast at WOL kickoff this Sunday!  

Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping {11}

Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}

 In honor of my new purple and brown blog, I decided to run with that theme. Smart, huh? Not really. Purple & brown is becoming my fave color, and all the Etsy items I searched are to die for. If you haven't heard it before, I'll say it for the Etsy newbies: it's addicting. So much handmade goodness all in one place. I DIE. 

But we weren't talking about that time I died from purple & brown overload were we? On to the P&B amazingness...

{1. Woodland Whispers Brown Headband }

{2. Fan Earrings}

{3. Cotton Summer Dress}

{4. Purple Chunky Knit Ribbed Cowl}

{5. Bridesmaid Bracelet}

{6. Cotton Jersey Skirt}

{7. Chocolate Brown Dress}

{8. Paris Photograph Bundle}

{9. Brown Chevron Bag}

{10. Infinity Purple Dress}

{11. Chocolate Mousse Felt Flower Headband}

{12.  Egglant Headband}

{13. Toddler Newsboy Hat}

{14. Purple Sling Crossbody Bag}

{15. Flower Headband}

{16. Deep Purple in Copper Setting}

 Happy Saturday readers! Hoping you're staying safe & keeping dry; by the time this post publishes I'm sure we'll be floating away in our house boat & riding out the remants of Irene.

Etsy shop feature: TheMerchantMariner

Alternately titled Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping {10}


Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}


We're shaking things up a bit, readers, for this week's edition of FTF + SS; instead of featuring a bunch of random shops, I've found one of the coolest shops known to man: TheMerchantMariner! Seriously, a whole shop devoted to nautical-themed jewelry?! I die from awesomness. 


Since I obviously can't feature all 35 items of TJ's, I can however share with you my favorites & hopefully spread the word about all her awesome jewelry items. Ready? Get set. GO! 

{Dead Fish Necklace}

{Sand Dollar Necklace}

{Nautical Ship's Wheel Earrings}

{Anchor Necklace}

{Seahorse Necklaces}

{Brass Anchor Necklace}

So...was I right or was I right? It's that shop too cool?! I love it. Very original & beachy. 


Happy Saturday readers!! 


Disclosure: I was in no way compensated for my feature of this shop, just like any other FTF + SS feature. TJ probably doesn't even know who I am. I simply LOVE <3 sharing my Etsy finds & promoting the handmade business' of others. All photos copyright TJ's shop! 

Favorite Things Friday & Saturday Shopping {9}

Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}

This week I've had the beach on my mind {more on that Monday}, I decided to do a beach themed FTF + SS. Oh boy...if you ever want to get a beach fix, go search "beach" on Etsy. It's amazing all the GORGEOUS handmade things you'll find. In fact, I found a shop that sells just beach related items that I'll feature later next week! Seriously, you'll fall in love & get an itch to go to the beach so bad. 

Etsy simpleheat

{1. Ceramic Lace Bowl}

{2. Beachcomber Charm Necklace}

{3. Beach Bangle Bracelet}

{4. Tide Pool Necklace}

{5. Cypress Driftwood Tea Light Holder}

{6. Starfish & Seahorse Pillows}

{7. Nautical Canvas Tote Bags}

{8. Seagulls Flock Wall Vinyl Decal}

{9. Vintage Lace Ships Wheel Necklace}

{10. Ocean Set Art Prints}

{11. Silver Shell & Pearl Earrings}

{12. Beach Themed Initial Necklace}

{13. Driftwood Mosiac}

{14. Shell Pendant}

{15. Brass Stamped Pendant Charm}

{16. Seashell Shadow Box}

{17. BEACH sign}

{18. Life's a Beach print}

{19. Seahorse Charm Necklace}

{20. Driftwood Mobile}

Happy Saturday readers!

Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping {8}

Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}



Remember Memorial Day's FTF + SS was all red white and blue? Well, how fitting to have another round of the patriotic colors gracing your computer screen!!

Etsy simpleheat {1. Summer Dangle Earrings} {2. Blue Necklace} {3. White Pearl Wrapped Ring} {4. Red Ball Necklace} {5. Vintage Navy Blue Earrings} {6. Solid Cream Distressed Frames} {7. Red & Black Damask Parrot Clutch} {8. Ocean Pearl Cluster Bracelet} {9. Creamy White Heart Flowers} {10. No Zip Pencil Skirt} {11. Floral Handbag } {12. Spring Flower Headband} Happy 3 day weekend, readers!!

Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping {7}

In honor of my birthday party at my favorite coffee shop EVAH {which was a blast by the way!! full post to come next week.}, this weeks FTF + SS is totally coffee themed! Calling all coffee lovers!! 

Etsy simpleheat {1. Mocha Coffee Soap} {2. Coffee Bean Necklace} {3. Coffee Bean Polymer Beads} {4. COFFEE sign} {5. Silk Coffee Bean Necklace} {6. Multi-Color Mustache Coffee Mugs} {7. Eye Exam Coffee Chart} {8. Coffee Sack Curtain} {9. Coffee Bean Necklace} {10. Coffee/Tea/Hot Choco Mug} {11. Caffiene Pillow} {12. Coffee Bean Sack Tote Bag} Happy Father's Day weekend, readers!! Spend some time with the ol' Dad & tell him how much you love him. :)

favorite things friday + saturday shopping

Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}



After a 3 week hiatus, FTF + SS is back, ya'll. I've missed searching Etsy & finding all sorts of eye candy to share with you readers, and since it's Memorial Day weekend, this week's theme is red, white & blue!! 

Etsy simpleheat {1. Red Flower Twisted Ribbon Necklace} {2. Howlite Ring with Silver Balls} {3. Pearl Cotton Gauze Scarf} {4. Red & White Striped Handbag} {5. Vintage Chain Statement Necklace} {6. White Pearl Bird's Nest Necklace} {7. Swirly Glass Necklace} {8. Red & Blue Button Necklace} {9. Wedding Necklace} {10. Red Leather Flower Handbag} {11. Teal Flower Headband} {12. White Feather Statement Necklace} {13.  Red Flared Dress} {14. Blue Jane Messenger Bag} {15. Red, White & Blue Circle Garland} {16. Red Poppy Pins} Happy start to you 3 day weekend, readers!!

a {yellow} giveaway

It's been too long since my last giveaway, readers. So, because I love you and want to be your bestest friend forever, it's time for another giveaway here at Simply SA! And, since I still ::swoon:: over all things yellow, the 3 items are yellow. No duh! Are you excited yet? You should be!

The first item up for grabs is a yellow wrap around scarf from the super ruffly shop Boubo, run by the equally super Yvette!

{organic bamboo jersey ruffle scarf}

See what I'm talking about? So ruffly and perfect.

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Secondly, Ilene from Much Love Illy {blog and shop} offered up her bright and springy yellow headband! Seriously jealous of the winner here. 

{just friends poppy garland headband}

I heart each and every one of Ilene's handmade goodies, but this one has a special place in my heart. :)

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Lastly, the third giveaway item was donated by the wonderful Esmeralda of SilverBlueberry. Again, seriously jealous over here.

{silver citrine ring}

So simple, but so pretty and feminine!

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So how do you win these awesome goodies?! It's quite simple actually: just follow the guidelines below.

1. Go to each shop (links above), come back here to SimplySA, and tell me what you like the most from one or two or all of the shops below.
2. Become a follower of SimplySA.
3. And, lastly, you can blog, tweet, or Facebook about the giveaway! Only one of these options, though, and leave the link in your comment. Please and thank you!

Disclaimer: All three shops provided the goodies for this giveaway when I convo'd each lady and begged asked nicely if she would be willing to do a giveaway for me. Even though I didn't come out of pocket, I'm supporting her, and all the other sponsors, business via my Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping post...and this giveaway. Just thought you should know! :)

Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping {6}

Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}

Even though last week's was all yellow and sunshine-y, I'm back again with more yellow than your sweet eyes can handle. Maybe it's because yellow might just be my new favorite color or maybe it's because my blog is all pretty in pink yellow. You'll never know... ;)

Etsy simpleheat {1. Ruffle Linen Earrings} {2. Yellow Wrapped Pendant} {3. Silver Nest Earrings} {4. Yellow French Messenger Bag} {5. Jersey Ruffled Scarf} {6. Linen Yellow Tulips} {7. Yellow Sailor Tote Bag} {8. Eco-Friendly Dress} {9. Pleated Canvas Shoulder Bag} {10. Crocheted Necklace} {11. Owl Necklace} {12. Oak Leaves Pendant} {13. Yellow Sleeveless Dress} {14. Crocheted Bumblebee} {15. Love Birds Print} {16. Silver Citrine Ring} Sooo...I know I said that last week's FTF + SS was my favorite, but seriously: could the little bumblebee be any cuter?! :) Happy shopping!

Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping {5]

Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}

In honor of the Liquid Sunshine Blog Party AND the sweet sunshine that's gracing our little corner of the world for the past couple of days, FTF + SS is themed yellow. Take a look at all the pretties below!

Etsy simpleheat

{1. EcoFriendly Sunshine Clutch}

{2. Leather Wallet}

{3. Fabric Scarf Necklace}

{4. Poppy Garland Headband}

{5. Floral Headband}

{6. Bow Felt Necklace}

{7. Letter Holder/Key Ring/Jar Vase/Organizer}

{8. Canvas Bag}

{9. Flower Garden Necklace}

{10. Twisted Ring Earrings}

{11. Cowl Neckwarmer}

{12. Mustard Yellow Silk Dress}
{13. Sunshine Yellow Flower Ring}
{14. Ipad Case}
{15. Fabric Flag Bunting}
{16. Stacked Ring}

Are these things not the prettiest things you've seen?! I am in love with each and very one of the pretties, and I have to say that this is one of my favorite FTF + SS. EVAH!!

favorite things friday + saturday shopping {4}

Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}

In honor of the my beautiful dress {and the ball itself}, I decided to plan my FTF + SS around the colors of my dress. And, by the time this automatically posts, I'll be on the way back to Emily's to slip on my dress. :)

Etsy simpleheat

{1. Ivory Silk Clutch with Ruffled Flowers}

{2. Poppy Garland Headband}

{3. Design Your Own Clutch}

{4. Sky Blue Topaz Ring Necklace}

{5. Sky Blue Bow Ring}

{6. Sky Blue Polished Glass Pendant}

{7. Moonstone Necklace with Leaf Accent}

{8. Bird's Nest Necklace with Blue Eggs}

{9. White Opaque Glass Teardrop Earrings}

{10. Vintage Light Blue Crystal Earrings}

{11. Ivory Wedding Shrug}

{12. Blue Ivory Triangle Shawl}

Happy shopping, readers!!

in T-minus 24 hrs {or less}..

...the 6th Annual Historical Ball will begin!!

::commence jumping up and down and insert squealing like a little girl in 10 octaves higher than i normally scream, thus shattering every glass object within a 5 yard radius::

{just a sneak peek of my dress. i'm such a tease and don't want to show you until after the ball}

This morning we helped the ball committee with the set up, which was mainly setting up tables and chairs {along with chairs along the walls}, the food station, and hanging icicles lights on PVC pipes. After I went to chemistry {boo hiss} I came back and helped put the finishing touches on the room, such as picking up tulle and helping store the leftover decor in the storage rooms. Once we finished at the church, we went to shop for the food, then dropped it back off at the church to store in the fridge. And now we're finally home!! ;)

Tomorrow promises to be a great day, with a dance workshop/refresher course in the morning and the actual ball later that night. It's going to be great!! I'm also pretty excited go back home with the Nichols' to get ready with Emily and Katie. 

I'll be a little MIA from blogging and commenting this weekend, but look for my scheduled Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping post. It was inspired by the beautiful color of my dress...

Have a great weekend, readers!!

Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping {3}

Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}

Etsy simpleheat

{1. Camera Bag in Golden Yellow}

{2. The Mini Blossom in Organic Plum}

{Camera Bag in Organic Plum}

{4. Ruche in Organic Plum}

{5. Pleated Handbag in Plum}

{6. Sunbeam Peony Clutch}

{7. Ruffle Wrislet in Eggplant}

{8. Ruffle Wristlet Clutch in Purple}

{9.Bridesmaids Clutch Ruffle Clutch }

{10. Ruffle Wristlet Clutch in Purple}

{11. Button Necklace in Light Purple}

{12. Yellow Flower Headband}

{13. Mustard Yellow Flower Headband}

{14. Yellow Floral Print Bow Clips for Shoes}

{15. Roundybottom Ruffles Zipper Clutch}

This week's FTF and SS was inspired by my upcoming ECU baseball game post {coming tomorrow}. Also, the basketball team was able to beat UAB yesterday. But. They're losing tonight and our chances at a title this year are shot. What can I say? Once Pirate, always a pirate. 

Favorite Things Friday + Saturday Shopping {2}

Today I'm linking up with Kim's  Favorite Things Friday and Gussy's  Saturday Shopping blogging meme's. I absolutely love finding new Etsy pretties and sharing them with you, so here we go!
{Warning: Lots of cuteness coming your way. Just sayin'.}

Etsy simpleheat {1. Bloom Cluster Headband - Black and White with Aqua} {2. Tiny White Speckled Egg Charm or Pendant} {3. GROW Tiny Blue Egg Charm or Pendant} {4. SPRING Easter Banner} {5. P.S. I Love You - dSLR Camera Strap Cover} {6. Imperfectly Pleated Scarf [Yellow]} {7. Pale Rose Spring Bloom Necklace} {8. Lime Green Spring Bloom Necklace} {9. Bright Aqua Spring Bloom Necklace} {10. Lemonade Spring Bloom Necklace} {11. Flirt With Spring Necklace} {12. SPRING Banner} {13. Asian Inspired Floral Necklace} {14. Red and Lime Spring Flower Necklace} {15. Sherbert Paper Garland} Happy shopping readers! I'm off to enjoy a ECU baseball game with the guys and, duh, take pics for you readers! ;)