LWD + Giveaway +Mahogany Closet Mondays Fashion Link Up

I got this LWD, little white dress on sale at ASOS.com. Thought it was the perfect opportunity to rock my black and white polka dot strappy heels (I wore the snake skin version in this post) and this black and white houndstooth print clutch I made. Both I have had for a little while now, I think they are so cute, but just haven't had the opportunity to wear them yet. Plus, I usually try to keep one or two cute white dresses in my closet just in case there is a white party. There is usually at least one white theme party a year I attend. And it is always seems so hard to find a white outfit when you actually need one. So "if you stay ready, you ain't got to get ready". :-)

Bedget outfit alert - Dress was $20 (now down to $14). Shoes $20 has part of the sales they always offer new customers. And purse I made. I probably spent about $10 on additional fabric and also used other materials I already had. So altogether this is about a $50 outfit.

Dress - ASOS // Shoes - Verity Shoe @ Justfab //Clutch - DIY

I know I'm silly, just can't help myself something LOL


So exciting to we co-hosting this giveaway. Check it out below.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

Prize: $200 Coach Gift Card

Co-hosts: To Be Bright ♥ Jenn's Blah Blah Blog ♥ Erika is Little ♥ Mommy on the Money ♥ Ashley Brooke ♥ Stripes N Vibes ♥ Style Tab ♥ Sweet Haute ♥ The Mommyhood Mentor ♥ Prescribed To Fashion ♥ Virtually Yours ♥ Mahogany Closet ♥  Finger Click Saver

Giveaway organized by: Oh My Gosh Beck!

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Now for the Link Up ......

Mahogany Closet Mondays Fashion Link-Up

I love hosting this link up. It is meant to be a way for bloggers to share their person style, connect with other bloggers, and gain new followers. Bloggers can submit a link to one of their fashion posts using the Inlinkz widget below. I will share a couple of my favorites on social media and in a blog post. Link up will open on Monday and remain open throughout the week.

Featured Fashionistas from last week's link up ...

Color and Grace

Absolutely love how Grace mixed prints and textures to make this fabulous look.

Fake Fabulous

Love these tartan pants that Samantha is rocking. And look how fabulous she looks, almost can't believe she is over 40.

 I want to thank everyone who linked up last week and can't wait to see your outfits for this week!! Share your favorite outfit(s) post of the week.

Rules:

1. Follow your host on Instagram, Facebook, and/or Bloglovin.

2. Use the widget below to link to a specific outfit post, not your homepage

3. Visit and leave a comment on at least 2 other links, preferably one from before and one after your own (This is the most important rule. The point of this link up is to network, become better, and help grow our blogs. The only way this will work is if we start by connecting with and supporting each other

   

    An InLinkz Link-up

   

Too Blessed to Be Stressed + Mahogany Closet Mondays Fashion Link Up

There is so much going on in my life right now. My dad has been home from rehab after his stroke for about 3 weeks and then on Thursday he suffered a seizure. It was one of the scariest thing I have experienced. He was literally shaking and seizing in my arms. I didn't know what was happening. I thought he was dying before my eyes. But apparently seizures look worse then they really are for the body. And three day later, on Sunday night he was able to come home from the hospital. So that is really exciting, but at the same time he still requires a lot of help. He is still recovering from his stroke and now he is epileptic, so he has to take medicine for the rest of his life to prevent seizures. And as his main care provider it can be really tiring. Also with the school year starting up, am starting back at work too. So figuring out how we can get care givers and help for him for when I am at work is another struggle. But with all that happening I still feel really blessed. I feel like regardless of what is going on in your life there is always room to smile. Happiness is a choice and I absolutely choose it. I choose happiness and I choose joy!!!

About the outfit: If you have followed this blog the you know I love a good deal and this outfit is not exception. This dress I found on sale at ASOS for $20 (I think it is on sale for $16 now), the shoes were $16.02 and you can't really see the earrings in these pictures but I got them for only $1, so the whole outfit was under $40. That's a great bargain in my book!

Dress - ASOS //Shoes - GoJane

Mahogany Closet Mondays Fashion Link-Up

I love hosting this link up. It is meant to be a way for bloggers to share their person style, connect with other bloggers, and gain new followers. Bloggers can submit a link to one of their fashion posts using the Inlinkz widget below. I will share a couple of my favorites on social media and in a blog post. Link up will open on Monday and remain open throughout the week.

Featured Fashionistas from last week's link up ...

Lizzie in Lace

Modavracha 

 The Daily Lace

 I want to thank everyone who linked up last week and can't wait to see your outfits for this week!! Share your favorite outfit(s) post of the week.

Rules:

1. Follow your host on Instagram, Facebook, and/or Bloglovin.

2. Use the widget below to link to a specific outfit post, not your homepage

3. Visit and leave a comment on at least 2 other links, preferably one from before and one after your own (This is the most important rule. The point of this link up is to network, become better, and help grow our blogs. The only way this will work is if we start by connecting with and supporting each other

   

    An InLinkz Link-up
   

Visiting Napa Valley - #TBT

For my birthday in June my honey took me to Napa Valley, CA. I hadn't got a chance to post it so I thought I would add it in as a Throw Back Thursday post #TBT. The plan was to go get a couples massage and spa treatment. at Mai Oui Massage and Spa Cottage. We figure while we were out there why not get some wine tasting in, it is wine country. First stop on the trip was Sutter Homes Wineries 

Sutter Homes Winery

This was the first stop on our trip. If you think you know everything there is to know about Sutter Homes or you have tried everything they have to offer, you really don't until you visit them in Napa. I was very happy with our visit. First, it is one of the few wineries in Napa Valley that still off free wine tasting. You can choose between either the Sweets flight or the Dry flight or they have a premium flight that you can taste for $5. We opted for the complimentary Sweet flight. At the winery they offer  Reserved, small batch wines that they don't sell in stores and you can only buy it from them from their Napa Winery. I am typically not a big Sutter Homes fan, but I really enjoyed the wines that we tasted there. So much so we took a yummy port home and joined their wine club. As a member we can also taste at the winery Menage a Trois for free and get a discount on their wines as well.

Castello di Amorosa 

We also stopped by Castello di Amorosa. It's a winery that has been built in the shape of a castle. They grounds are very beautiful. We paid the basic general admission price of $20 that includes a basic wine tasting and being able to walk around part of the grounds. I believe you have to pay for a tour to be able to have access and see certain areas of the castle. The tasting room was pretty crowded. We had to walk around a little until we saw another couple leaving and slipped into their spot. The staff was awesome. Our wine steward was from Italy and spoke 4 different languages. He and the other steward next to him were super funny and engaging, making jokes and having everyone laughing. In terms of customer service, they did the best they could considering how business it was. He asked questions about what types of wines we like and from there served us according to our likes. To me, the wines were just okay. I don't know if I would go again, but if you have never been I would definitely suggest that you go for the experience of it all.

Here are some pictures from out day ...