It's A Wonderful Life

These were taken from the night that my darling husband took me out to eat at a lovely place called F. Scott's for my birthday weekend. We had a super amazing time.

Life has been going amazingly well for Ty and I. We've really been wanting to pay off student loans as quickly as possible, and we're using the Dave Ramsey approach to finances. We have no credit cards and we pay cash for everything. That means we really have to save up to get things we need/want, and that also means we are paying off our debt and will, hopefully, in just a few short years be completely debt free. To do this more quickly we wanted to both get extra jobs, and I found a nannying position working the perfect hours after I teach preschool! It was such an amazing blessing. Also, Ty is up for a promotion, so keep your fingers crossed for him.

50's dress borrowed from my sister

shoes swedish hasbeens (bday gift from my hubby!!)

I've also talked about my journey to loose some weight on here, and it's going super well! I'm exercising 5 days a week and attempting to eat super healthy. I can already tell my old clothes are starting to fit a little better, and I'm excited to keep working hard. All in all, life is going pretty darn well in the Litton house hold and we are very thankful for that.

How are things going for you?

xo,

 Em

Nudeedudee: Scoopneck Sailor Top

I was so excited when Kim of Nudeedudee contacted me to review this top. I had looked at it in the shop and thought how adorable it was and now I get to show it off!

The top is made out of super soft rayon jersey and is completely comfy. It feels like you're wearing your cozy worn in t-shirt, but of course it's waaay cuter. The construction is fabulous, which is exactly what I would expect from Kim, and it's a really quite versatile. I've already paired it with my green jumper and a couple of pants. It can really go with anything. 

I think this would be darling on any chest size as well. I have a petite chest and I think it really flatters my form, but it's also pictured on a fuller busted lady on Kim's etsy and she looks darling in it. I also had someone mention on my instagram it looked like it would work for nursing moms as well.

blouse c/o Nudeedudee

40's skirt hip zipper

shoes swedish hasbeens (birthday gift!)

bakelite wonders on woodlawn

What do you all think of the blouse?

xo,

Em

This item was given to me to review. All the opinions are my own and were in no way influenced by anyone else.

The Fair

Tyler has been a sweet heart this weekend. He declared it was my birthday weekend (my birthday is this Sunday) and he had things planned and that's the way it was. Last night he gave me an early gift of some Caitlin Shearer prints I had been wanting! We then proceeded to the Williamson Count Fair, where he won me a weird looking stuffed cat, we listened to loads of Bluegrass music and ate tasty things. This is what I wore.

This morning he's refused to let me get up and he's making me breakfast as I type this. I can't wait for our day ahead. I know it consists of a secret restaurant at the end of the day so my curiosity is peaked. 

dress borrowed from my sister

shoes anthroplogie (gift)

socks j crew

If you want to see more of the happenings of this weekend you can follow me on instagram: emmyrenee.

I hope you all are having a fantastic weekend!

xo,

 Em

Winner of the Shabby Apple Give Away!

Aaaaaand the winner is Cambria! I have sent your e-mail address: dcjones531@gmail.com (let me know if I need to send a different e-mail address) to Shabby Apple and they should be getting in contact with you very soon to give you your $50 on the site!

Thanks to everybody who entered the give away! And also, thank you so much to my readers, I really appreciate all of you.

xo,

 Em

Bluegrass

Some of you may know that I was a Music Education major in college, and so I obviously have a great love for music, but something you may not guess is that Bluegrass is one of my favorite genres! I'm a sucker for all the history, the instruments, the simple but powerful lyrics. I even own two mandolins which I never learned to play properly. Any way, I got to go hear Ricky Skaggs (those fellow Bluegrass lovers know who he is) this past weekend, and this is what I wore:

The concert was amazing, and what was even crazier was Barry Gibb showed up and played with Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder! An amazing night that's for sure. I have more candid photos that Ty took that night that I'll try to share with you all later.

Also, can I just say this dress is one of the best summer dresses? It's so festive feeling. I just love wearing it.

late 50's/early 60's dress hip zipper

shoes anthropologie (gift)

earrings pangea

bakelite etsy

xo,

Em

Weekend

Happy Weekend everybody! I hope you all are able to relax and re-charge from your week. I'm so happy to have my hubby home with me this weekend (he was gone away on business last weekend).  We don't have any big plans just loads of resting, straightening the house, and hitting the gym. 

80's blouse hip zipper

jumper modcloth bettie page

shoes anthropologie

What are your weekend plans?

xo,

 Em

P.S. Don't forget to enter the Shabby Apple giveaway if you haven't already!

Shabby Apple Give Away: Now Closed

I don't usually do give aways and such, but I thought this would be the perfect give away to celebrate my blog reaching 500 followers! Thank you all for being such wonderful supportive darlings!

Shabby Apple is offering one lucky person $50 dollars towards their next online purchase. Here are the things you need to do to enter:

1. You must have a USA shipping address to be qualified to enter (so sorry to my other lovely readers across the sea!)

2. You must go "like" Shabby Apple's Facebook page here

3. You must follow my blog on either Blog Lovin' or GFC. Let me know in your comments which one you're following through.

Extra entries:

1. In a separate comment let me know which Shabby Apple item is your favorite.

2. Tweet about the give away and send me a separate comment saying you've done so.

3. Do a blog post about the give away and let me know in a separate comment.

So, if you do all of these that would be 4 separate comments and I will enter your name 4 times.

In addition Shabby Apple has also given you the chance to receive 10% off an entire purchase with the code fiercest10off. This code will be good for a month.

The give away will end one week from now. So next Thursday, August 2nd.

xo,

 Em

This give away is now closed