Currently | October

Happy Wednesday! I am joining Anne and Jacqui for Currently. Today, I am sharing what I have been cheers-ing, organizing, dreaming, buying, and listening.

CHEERS-ING

I am cheers-ing for fall! Fall is my favorite season and I love fall fashion. Lately, it's been a bit cooler and I could not be more excited! Wearing sweaters, sipping hot tea, and watching the leaves fall is where I am happiest. Who else is loving fall?

ORGANIZING

I haven't really been organizing anything, but I do feel the need to purge my bedroom and closet. I have just been accumulating things, and there really isn't much space left. I always love a clean room, but I don't always love actually cleaning. ;)

DREAMING

I've been dreaming of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Christmas. Who isn't, right?! I love all the food and shopping involved in each of the holiday's (if you can count Black Friday as a holiday.) All of the family get-together's and parties are so amazing, and I love the holiday cheer. 

BUYING

Over the weekend, I bought an adorable bracelet from Boho Betty. Boho Betty is an online bracelet boutique. They have so many options to choose from and they are all extremely adorable! And, I have a coupon code for you guys! The coupon code is for 20% off your order! The code is: MYBOWSANDCLOTHES.

 Also, on Monday, I ordered a dress from Elegantees! Elegantees is a company that employs Nepali women and they make the most beautiful, high quality clothing! I already have their Kilee tunic, and I just ordered their Amelia crocheted hem dress. Both of these are actually on a super great sale right now and you can use the coupon code "bowsandclothes" for 10% off!

LISTENING

I have just recently gotten into listening to podcasts thanks to Katie. (thank you, girl!). I love listening to Heather McFadyen's God Centered Mom podcast, and Molly Stillman's Business with Purpose podcast. They are both so great! I learn so much and they each have a bit of humor which is always acceptable. ;)

What have you been up to?

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4 Fabulous Colors for Fall & Grace + Lace Link Up

I shared this post over on A World of Dresses and thought I'd share it with you guys too! Also, don't forget to link up!

Who's ready for fall?! I know I am! Today, I am sharing with y'all four colors that are simply amazing for fall.

1. Pumpkin Spice

This is a beautiful dark orange color that I have affectionately named Pumpkin Spice because frankly, I don't know what to call it. It is a gorgeous dark orange, brownish color. Whatever you call it, it is amazing and I know I will be wearing it non-stop this coming season.

*note: each of the pieces in all of the product widgets are shoppable and do contain affiliate links.

2. Olive

Last year, I purchased a military jacket, and I literally wore it every single day. I love it! Olive is a super big color for fall this year. I have seen so many pieces in the color olive green. Olive goes with seriously every color and I am so in love with it.

3. Burgundy/Maroon

This color was super big for fall last year, and it has come back strong again this season. I love this color and it looks good with every skin tone. It's rich and dark and fantastic!

4. Mustard

I have never been a big fan of yellow, and I don't think it looks very good on me, however, I actually like mustard, and it doesn't look half bad on me. Mustard is the perfect fall transition color because it is slightly bright, but also really fall-ish.

What color for fall are you going to wear? Which of these is your favorite?

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Now onto the link up!

1. Abby from Life in the Fash Lane shared how to style military jackets and some awesome military jacket options. I love mine so much!



2. Joi from In My Joi shared a gorgeous outfit with an adorable maroon off the shoulder top. I absolutely love it!

-Link back to Spreading His Grace, Bows & Clothes, or both

-Subscribe to both blogs and follow each of us on at least one social media.

Mackenzie: Blog | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter

Sarah: Blog | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Bloglovin'

-This link up has no theme, so we encourage you to link any of your recent posts. Also note that we have to right to delete your link if it is inappropriate. However, we are super excited to read about your passions, and are so glad that you've decided to join us!

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High Five for Friday!

Happy Friday! Yay, it's the weekend! This week flew by! Today, I am sharing the five high points of my week.

1. The Five Minute Friday prompt for today is collect:

I have thousands of pictures on my phone. I am taking pictures all the time because I want to remember. I want to remember what it looked like at the beach last year, or what I did at Disney World, etc. 

Some people might say that I collect pictures, but rather, I say that I collect memories.

2. I mentioned last week that I had a few things planned for the weekend. My weekend was pretty low key with a friend's soccer game Friday night, lunch and football with friends Saturday afternoon, and a fun party on Saturday night. Relaxed weekends are literally the best!

3. We had revival at our church this Sunday-Wednesday. I sang for three of the five services. I feel most comfortable on stage. I love singing and worshiping freely.

The services were so great and I know that everyone who attended was revived and refreshed in one way or another. Each of the services were so amazing and God moved in mighty ways.

4. Let's talk TV. I have heard so many good things about This Is Us, but I haven't decided if I am going to watch it or not. What are your thoughts? Have you seen This Is Us? Is it good? The show that I am loving right now is Chesapeake Shores. It is so good! Sunday is the last episode of this season. I always can't wait for the next episode.



5. This week, I published two posts:

How to Dress Like Fall When It's Still Hot Outside & Grace + Lace Link Up

September PopSugar Must Have Box Review!

How was your week? I hope your weekend is amazing!

Linking up here.

September PopSugar Must Have Box Review

Happy Wednesday! I received the September PopSugar Must Have box #MustHaveBox and I am super excited to review it for y'all today!

This is my first PopSugar Must Have Box. It is a monthly subscription box with over $100 worth of merchandise in each box, costing $39.95.

Let's get to the awesome products!

1. Jack & Lucy Bicoastal Wide Brim Hat | $58

I have never been much of a hat person, however, I am kind of liking this one. I love that it is adjustable! I am going to try and wear this hat with some super cute fall outfits!

2. NCLA Mani-ER Tool Kit | $16 

I was actually super excited to see this in the box because I am constantly in need to nail supplies when I am out. So, I plan to throw this in my purse to have whenever I need it.

3. Briogio Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask | $36

Since I have curly hair, my hair is prone to dryness. I know I am going to use this mask so many times during these coming fall and winter months. I love that is has no sulfates, silicones, or parabens. Also, it smells amazing!

4. Flint Lint Roller | $9.99

When I saw this in the box, I literally screamed. I mean, how convenient is a retractable lint roller that is small enough to fit in your purse?! The other day, I walked out of the house with a TON of dog hair all over my black shirt. Unfortunately, I didn't have a lint roller handy, so I had to go out looking like a dog groomer. I am going to use this SO MUCH.

5. Smith & Cult Lip Lacquer in The Warning | $22

First off, I love the sleek gold packaging. Secondly, I love the scent! It is a super light vanilla scent. The red color is super pretty and it is not too bright. It also has little flecks of gold glitter that give it a super pretty, non-sticky shine.

6. The Gluten Free Bites Dark Chocolate Coconut Bites | $4.99

These were so yummy! I tend to eat gluten free and sugar free, so I was super excited when these came! I loved the chocolate coconut flavor. I do think they could be a little sweeter, but they were not all that bad.

Overall, I loved this box! Also, there is a coupon that never expires for $5 off your FIRST Must Have Box! The code is SHOP5.

Disclaimer: POPSUGAR sent me this Must Have Box to try, however, all opinions are my own. #sponsored

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How to Dress Like Fall When It's Still Hot Outside & Grace + Lace Link Up

Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was really great! Mine was lovely!

Thursday was the first day of fall. It seems like everyone, myself included, is super excited. But, the weather isn't all too excited. Lately, it has been in the high 80's and 90's. I don't know about you, but to me, that's not fall weather. I don't think it's got the memo yet.

I have been trying to find ways to dress like fall without being too hot. Here are 5 ways to do just that.

1. Wear Fall Colors

I am such a big fall colors fan. I can't ever get enough of the rich jewel tones that come with fall. Some colors that are big this fall are olive, mustard, pumpkin, blush, burgundy, and grey. By wearing these {and other} fall colors, you can easily transform your outfit to look like fall with having to wear a scarf and sweater.

I shared 4 fabulous colors for fall {and some super cute shoppable pieces in those colors} >>here<<.

2. Light Layers

Layers that are light and breezy are perfect for when it's blazing outside, but you want to look like fall. Wearing light layers gives the appearance of a fall outfit, but keeps you cool during those still hot days.

3. Vests

Vests are a super great example of light layers above. Because vests don't cover your arms, they keep you so much cooler than a sweater or jacket. Here are a few super cute vest options:

4. Textures

Wearing clothes that have sweater-like textures, are quilted, etc., make it appear like your outfit is fall without feeling super hot.

5. Fall Shoes

Another awesome way to dress like fall even when it still feels like summer is to pull out your flats and booties. I love the look of booties with dresses, and leopard flats go with everything. Below are a few great fall shoes options:

What are your strategies to dressing like fall while it's still hot?

See where I link up here.


Now onto the link up!

1. Kim from Champagneista shared an outfit with an adorable bell sleeved dress. I also loved her saddle bag and her tassel earrings!

2. Brittany from B, in the Great Funkk shared a sweet memorial post about her amazing grandmother. I so loved how positive and sweet the post is.

-Link back to Spreading His Grace, Bows & Clothes, or both

-Subscribe to both blogs and follow each of us on at least one social media.

Mackenzie: Blog | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter

Sarah: Blog | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Bloglovin'

-This link up has no theme, so we encourage you to link any of your recent posts. Also note that we have to right to delete your link if it is inappropriate. However, we are super excited to read about your passions, and are so glad that you've decided to join us!

An InLinkz Link-up

High Five for Friday {Vacation Recap + Outfits}

Happy Friday, y'all! I hope your week was amazing! I am sharing the five high points of my week!

1. The prompt for Five Minute Friday today is five:

Five loaves and two fish. The small means that Jesus had to feed five thousand men, not to mention the ladies and children. 

But Jesus didn't need any more. He didn't have to have 6 loaves and 3 fish. No, He only needed what the boy had given him.

The boy gave to Jesus all that he had. And it was enough.

2. Last weekend, I got back from a week long vacation at James Island, South Carolina. It was super fun and refreshing! We went to the Tanger outlets in Charleston, and I purchased a few things from Old Navy Outlet, which are super great additions to my closet and will be shown in some upcoming blog posts! Here are a few pictures from the week {watch out for a photo overload}

We saw 6 starfish out laying in the sand, so of course we had to save them! Unfortunately, one of them was already dead. :(

3. On Wednesday, I received the September PopSugar Must Have box for a fun collaboration opportunity. I am so loving all of the items in the box, and I can't wait to share with y'all my review!!

4. On Wednesday and Thursday, I wore some super cute outfits that I want to share with you guys:

 
















5.  I have some super fun things planned for this weekend like a soccer game, a party, and our church is having Revival next week. :) Also, I want to thank Nina from A World of Dresses for allowing to to guest post! You can read my post about fall colors >>here<<

ICYMI: Here are this week's posts...

Lilly Pulitzer + White After Labor Day & Grace + Lace Link Up

My 8 All Time Favorite Makeup Products

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My 8 All Time Favorite Makeup Products

Happy Wednesday! Everyone has those products that they just can't live without. Today, I am sharing eight of my all time favorite makeup products.

also, you can see how to make a marble backdrop just like this here!

1. e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette in Light

I received this blush palette from a special offer that e.l.f. was running. I had been wanting to get some more blushes, but I hadn't yet, so it was perfect timing. It has 3 matte shades and one shimmer shade. The three matte shades are a Barbie pink, an orange color, and a mauve-y pink. The shimmer shade is a deep coral and it is my favorite. These blushes are super pigmented and blendable, also.

2. Makeup Revolution Vivid Shimmer Brick in Radiant

I use this shimmer brick as a highlighter--I just use the top to lightest shades--but it can be used as a bronzer or eyeshadow as well. It is super sparkly, so I just use a little bit which makes it last really long. With all of the shades in one, it can be used so many ways.

3. e.l.f. Cool Bronzer

This bronzer is exceptional because it has four colors all together. I usually just swirl my brush in and pick up all of the colors, however, it is super easy to just get a couple or even one of the colors. It can also be used as eyeshadow which is an added plus.

4. e.l.f. Beautifully Bare Satin Lipstick in Touch of Berry

I have never been a lipstick person because lipsticks have always been dry and way too bright for me. But, this lipstick feels like butter. I'm telling you, it's so smooth! Also, the color is pigmented, but not overpowering or too bright. It's literally the perfect lipstick.

5. e.l.f. Lip Exfoliater in Mint Maniac

My lips are prone to get dry. When I found this lip exfoliator, I knew I had to get it! It works so well and I love the mint scent/flavor! It's also super convenient that it is in lipstick form. 

6. Makeup Revolution Essential Mattes Redemption Eyeshadow Palette

This eyeshadow palette is so amazing! All of the colors are matte and are super pigmented, blendable, and they don't crease at all and last FOREVER!

7. ULTA Super Blender Sponge

I have wanted a beauty blender for some time because they make it so much easier to apply makeup. ULTA has a line of blender sponges and they work so well! They are super spongy and soft!

8. e.l.f. Mineral Infused Mascara in Black

THIS MASCARA! I love this mascara so much because it doesn't clump at all! It is super easy to apply, and doesn't smell weird. The only thing is that I wish it came in brown or at least a brownish black because it looks more natural on blondes like myself.

What are your favorite makeup products? I'd love to know!

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