Sparkle Friday and a SURPRISE SPARKLE FRIDAY GIVEAWAY!

Hey Lovelies!!! It's FRIDAY!!!!! Woohoo!!! I can't tell you how much your comments and messages to me regarding my "On God's Perfect Timing" post mean to me! I love to hear your stories! It is amazing how much we can all relate to each other in some ways and how much we can encourage each other as well!

This week has been crazy here! Lots of late night working in the craft suite for moi, Reagan stuck a rock up her nose (really?!!! I'm still not over it! She is a nut!), Teddy is having bad dreams and up a bunch at night, my neighbors are ridic...It is so glamorous here!! Ha!!! I am so excited that I shipped out the giveaway winners' prizes! Yay! I can't wait to hear that you all received your goodies!

Also, this has been an extra extra sparkly week in the presidential house! I have been making lots of glitter wineglasses! Yay! I will be doing a flash sale next week to sell them, finally! If you don't want to wait to purchase, you can comment here or email me and you can buy early! Fab champagne glasses will be joining the wineglasses and all will be sold in sets of 4! Are you so excited?!! I am!

So, onto a few sparkle items that I am loving this week!

I finally took the plunge and added the neon pink Kate Spade studs to my life! I love them almost as much as the clear! :) I feel like I might need to add more colors to my collection too! So fun! I sent a surprise little happy in turquoise to someone earlier this week! That's a great color as well and I can't wait for her to get them!!!!!

This Foiled Dot Napkin Set from Anthropologie is amazing! I use them as placemats as well! My BFF gave them to me. Does she know me well or what?! Anywho, I ordered 6 more sets! They are on sale! Hello!! Perfect for gifts, etc! I could see these paired with a 4 pack of Sofia and paper straws as a hostess gift or birthday gift!!! LOVE!

 While I was making wineglasses this week, I made a few glitter vases! I am obsessed with how they turned out! This rose is from my fav bush in our yard! It smells amazing and of course,
it's my fav color!

I recently found this fab Etsy shop, Baker's Bling! I have been searching for gold paper straws for awhile now! Oh, how I love a paper straw!!! They have gold and silver straws (and any other color you could imagine!!!!!!)! They are FAB-U-LOUS and I love them! What better way to bring bling to your everyday life than by using a blingtastic paper straw!

Pair these straws with a Sofia or one of my hubs' Mojitos and one of the sparkly Anthro napkins
and you are totally set for a fab and fun cocktail hour!

Now for the Sparkle Friday SURPRISE!!!! 

I am giving away 2 sets of 50 of these FAB straws from Baker's Bling!!!!!! They will be a mix of GOLD stripe and chevron! Are you sooooo excited?!!!! YAY!!!! I am so excited for you!!!!

So, the deets, my dears! Same as last time! If you follow my blog, that's one entry! If you follow me on Insta (littlepresidents), that's another entry! If you post about the giveaway and tag @littlepresidents and #littlepresidents on Insta, that's another entry! Please comment on this post and let me know if you did one, two or all three! You must comment on this post with that info! I would also love to know in your comments, what you will use these fab straws for, if you win! The giveaway will end at midnight on April 30th! It's a short one, so be sure to enter right away! I hope you have a blessed weekend and that it's filled with lots of love, sparkle and happiness!

xoxo,

Ashley

Anniversary Fabulous Favorite Things WINNERS!!!!!! Woohoo!!!

Hey there lovelies! Happy Sunday night! I seriously had so much fun with this giveaway!! I never win anything myself, so I am thrilled for those of you who won! And for those of you who didn't win, don't fret...I have a few more giveaways up my sleeve...

 So, without further ado, the winners!

First up is Hey Kat! You win a FABULOUS set of glitter wineglasses! So excited for you! These are so awesome and bring much needed sparkle to daily life!

Next up is Cami! You win the fabulous Sugar lip treatment by fresh! If you have not tried this yet, I promise that you will LOVE it! 

Last, but certainly not least is The Balogh Bunch! You win a pink monogrammed tote bag! Hope you love this tote as much as we love them in our house! Please be sure to email me with your mono and what color thread you would like! Neon green or turquoise are my fav on the pink! Also, I will be doing an Insta flash sale with these fab totes in the next couple of weeks, so, if you didn't win but are dying for one, get excited for that!

Winners, please email me at ash@littlepresidentsdesign.com! 

Thank YOU ALL SOOOOO much for participating in my FIRST (of many) blog giveaway! I enjoyed it so much and hope you did as well! More to come in the giveaway department for sure!!! Also, thank you so much for the kind comments on that post about moi and the kiddos. They mean so much and I feel so blessed to have such a great group of people following me and our daily adventures! :) 

Hope you all have a happy and blessed week and thanks again for playing!

xoxo,

Ashley 

Sparkle Friday!!!!!!

Hey there lovelies! Happy Friday! I have had what seems like, the longest week ever. I needed some happy, sparkly things to take my mind off it, so that is how this post came about! It's no surprise to most of you that I am in love with glitter and sequins and beautiful shiny things! :) There are a few glitter/sequin items that I have and love and few that are on my precious wish list for my upcoming birthday... in August, but still, it's coming! Ha! I always say "sequins are always appropriate!" Same goes for glitter! Glitter is always appropriate and fun way to incorporate sparkle to any outfit!

I am OBSESSED with these pencils! The statement is so true to me! I can't wait to get these! I have a fun little idea that I am going to try, to display them! :)  Possibly a DIY on that...if it works out! Ha!

I am in LOVE with these glitter sandals from Target! I will say it again, Target and Old Navy have both really stepped up their game this year! I am very impressed and thrilled with both! These sandals are seriously the most comfy sandal ever! I love them! I am kind of kicking myself for not buying two pair! You cannot beat this price! I've had several women stop me and ask where I bought them and they are shocked when I say Target! Ha!

I have a huge love affair with sequin shorts! I seriously love them! I wore a pair when we were in Vegas this fall and they were so fun! Randomly enough, the pair that I bought (without trying on...I despise trying on in stores!) and wore were from Forever 21. They don't seem to have the gold ones that I wore...but here is a pic of me goofing off in the hotel room before we headed out! I loved them in gold! Honestly, you could dress these up like I did or dress them down. I plan to wear them this summer dressed down as well! I have a few ideas up my sleeve for that! :)

A wish list item that I think I would buy immediately if they had in my size! This FAB sequin sweatshirt that Juliette Barnes wore on Nashville a few months ago! They were sold out in my size. I recently found this beauty that is on it's way to me. It has taken awhile to find something that looked enough like the one from the show! So excited for it to get here! It'll be fab with skinnies in any color and shorts!!!! Woohoo!

Next up is this sequin anchor tank. I was loving it last summer when it was in regular stores and almost bought it for our family pictures last summer and now it's in the factory store. I'm surprised that it's taken me so lung to buy it! Haha! It mixes two of my favs~anchors and sequins! LOVE!

I have discussed these bags before, but my love for them continues. I use ALL the time! I actually bought a hot pink glitter circular version from Target in the girls' section for $2.98 a few months ago as well! I usually walk through that section and see if there is anything I love. I have scored a couple awesome skirts and some pants there! This mint version is on my wish list! I use my gold one all the time! Perfect for going out! 

I love this little purse as well, but it's not very practical...I don't think you could fit a phone and a lipstick! That would be a problem for moi! 

I'm sure you've seen me sporting this piece! I am obsessed with a good statement necklace! I love it! Very versatile and fabulous! 

I am OBSESSED with these HUGE crystal and gold Kate Spade studs! I love them and wear them every single day...they even make running errands and going to the gym, fabulous. They have a pair of hot pink that are on my wish list! Love them! 

Time for a SUPER wish list item! These Miu Miu glitter sunnies are seriously amazing! They come in three colors! I want them all!!!!!!! PINK AND GOLD are my fav! I seriously have to have these! I sent the link to my hubs! Ha! 

And of course, I have to add my glitter wineglasses. :) If you are interested in purchasing, you can let me know in the comments. :)

DON'T FORGET to Enter my FAB GIVEAWAY! Today is the last day to enter! Cheers to a fabulous and sparkly and blessed weekend! Winners of the fab fav giveaway will be announced on Monday! 

xoxo,

Ashley 

Anniversary Fabulous Favorite Things Giveaway!!!!

Hey there lovelies! It's my one year anniversary on Instagram or Insta, as I call it! I have had way too much fun this past year on there and decided that my anniversary called for a Fabulous Favorite Things Giveaway! There will be three different winners! Woohoo! I'll be giving away three of MY favorite things!

First up is my own creation, the glitter wineglasses. The winner will get a set of four wineglasses or champagne glasses. Your choice! These are seriously way too much fun and bring fabulous bling to a party or just a quiet evening at home!

Next up my is FAV, Sugar by Fresh! I will be giving away one of my favorite colors, Passion. I am ALWAYS raving about Fresh! I love all of their products! This Passion color is awesome and looks great on everyone!

The last prize is a pink monogrammed tote bag. These totes are the best!!! We love them! They are perfect for the pool, beach or an everyday bag. I even use one as diaper bag for Reagan! The winner can choose the thread color! As you can see in the pic below, I use them as gift bags sometimes as well!

Now for the deets! To enter this contest, you will need to be a follower of my blog, as well, as a follower on Insta! Just comment on this post and let me know that you do both things and you will be entered! You will be entered in the contest twice if you tag @littlepresidents and post about the giveaway on Instagram! Please comment on this post and let me know if you did this on Insta, as well! The giveaway will close on Saturday April 13th at midnight! Good luck! So excited to share a few of my fav things with you! Happy Sunday!

xoxo,
Ashley

A few of my favorite things!

Hello lovlies! Since I haven't blogged since September (Seriously? Really? It's January?!) and even though, I have at least 8 half written posts, to finish and publish, I decided I would start out 2013 with a list of a few of my favorite things right now!

First up is always a winner in my book! Sugar Advanced Lip Therapy by Fresh! This stuff is amazing. I go through it like crazy! I prefer to use the advanced therapy version at night, sans the SPF(in the one that I use during the day), too much of the SPF seems to dry my lips out.

For the daytime, I use the Sugar Lip Treatment with SPF 15. I love the clear and rose color. I always have these in my car, purse, diaper bag, etc! Love them! I have been using this lip treatments for over a year now and am always recommending it and giving it as a gift. I just love it! 

While we are on the Fresh products, I am also loving their Soy Face Cleanser. It is seriously amazing. I have tried LOTS of face wash products. This one takes the cake! It removes makeup like a dream...even mascara which is a huge bonus and time saver!

I have also started using their Black Tea Age Delay Cream and Face Serum and Age Delay Eye Cream. I have to admit it stresses me out a tad to start "age delaying" products, but the sooner the better I suppose! Ha! Fresh may need to hire me as their spokesperson. :)

I just discovered The Wet Brush! I'm not sure how I am just now hearing about it?! My hair gal told me that it was a necessity for me, as she was brushing out my dreadlocks a couple weeks ago (I go to bed with my hair wet a lot and my hair is just so knotted...brushing it is just the worst)! So, I bought one for me and one for my sister, who also has horrible knots and we both love it! I am about to order another  for myself and mini one for the little presidents' hair too! Anywho, I can't say enough good things about this brush...life changing for sure!

These Driving Moccasins from Gap are seriously so comfy. I bought for my mom and sister for Christmas too! I am wishing I would have purchased in every color because now they are sold out in my size! :( They had pink, green and blue too! The brown are such a basic staple color, so I am thrilled that I snagged them, especially with a 30% off coupon! Woohoo!

These Lula Glitter Ballet Flats from J Crew are another favorite of mine. You can add sparkle to any outfit by wearing them. They make me smile...just like the glitter on my fingernails and the glitter on my iPhone case. Just little happy makers that bring a random smile to my face
throughout each day! :)

I had been wearing Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer for as long as I can remember and suddenly this fall, it started making me break out on my chin...no thank you! Time for a change! I tried this VitaZing SPF 15 Energy-Boosting Moisturizer with Mangosteen per the advice of a guy who was helping me in Sephora one day and I am in love! It's awesome and even lighter weight than the tinted moisturizer that I had been wearing for all these years. I think my skin just needed a change. :) It feels great on and totally blends in with your skin tone. 

Onto Pjs or Jams or Jammies or P-jammies (as Teddy calls them). I have become obsessed with the Xhilaration brand Pjs at Target. They are seriously adorable and some of the coziest jammies that I have ever worn. I ended up buying a bunch and monogrammed the pocket to give as gifts and of course for myself. They were a huge hit and now I am searching all Targets to buy more to keep on hand for gifts, etc! They are too cute! They were on clearance when I went two days ago and they had pretty much nothing left...so the search continues for more, but as of now, I have three new pair of comfy, cozy and monogrammed pjs to sleep and lounge in! :)

Since Reagan and I can't resist bows, I am loving these bow print cords from J Crew for moi and these bow printed skinny jeans from Gap for her! Seriously too cute! 

I have a little obsession with fun pants! Clearly! I think of them as a collection! These sequin leggings from French Connection were an early Chrsitmas gift from my hubs and I absolutely adore them! I wore them to a family dinner with a black top and blazer a couple weeks ago and I also wore then during our quiet NYE here at home, with a big cowl-neck sweater! They are just so fun! 

I feel like I have a bunch more to add to the list. I think I might have to try and do a "what I'm loving" post weekly. As we enter into the new year, I am hoping to find time to blog more. I want to document more of the daily life of the little presidents and keep track of what is going on with them! We shall see if I can keep up!

*I wrote this post before New Year's Eve and am just now publishing it! Time flies! We had a rough week last week and I am still is a bit of shock of all that occurred. Just trying to get back into the swing of being back home! I am praying the rest of 2013 is pretty uneventful for us and our family and friends. I hope you are all happy and healthy and that 2013 is blessing you so far!

xoxo,

Ashley