Birthday Recap!

Hey guys, I'm 20 now! Woop! Here is a little recap on what I did for my birthday.

I wore my pretty new dress to my birthday party! I will be doing an outfit post soon!

I loved my cake so much! I think it is so classy looking. 

Dominick and I went to an art museum and I wore this amazing dress from eShakti. We attempted some outfit photos, but only a couple came out. So we are going to retake them and I will share more about this dress soon.

I hung out with my awesome sisters and met Gwen's new kitty, Freddie Mercury. He was such a feisty little guy.

Look at that sass!

Xo Chloe.

Get in the Christmas Blogging Spirit!

Although I am a little late to the Blogger gift swap scene, I did find 3 that are still accepting participants. I signed up for the Thrifty Christmas one, and if it goes well for me, I will consider hosting one next year. Have you guys participated in one? 

Thrifty Christmas

This gift swap is so unique! Each person is paired with another person and they have to thrift up to $25 in gifts. I am participating in this one! When I filled out the form, it asked me some things I would like to get. I thought that was pretty cool. Spending: $25

Christmas City Swap

This swap is super neat because all of the gifts have to be from your city. So if there is a famous restaurant in your city,  you could gift their special salad dressing. Once again, you fill out a form and they match you up with another blogger. Spending: Matched with partner with similar budget

Blogger Secret Santa

This one is your traditional secret Santa. It is a total secret and you buy your partner a gift that you think they will love. Spending: $10-$15

Happy Holidays!

Xo Chloe.

Happy Valentine's Day, Everyone!

First off let me say, Happy Valentine's Day to all of you readers! I hope you had a wonderful day filled with chocolate, love, and oxford commas. Oh my goodness, I suddenly got so busy! I just got a job at Starbucks so I have had no time to blog! Well, Dom got me an awesome camera lens thermos! Inside of it was a sweet little note and some chai tea bags.

Here it is:

What did you do this Valentine's Day? 

Xo Chloe.

Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

I know I am not the only one who thinks it is a bit ridiculous to spend a butt-load of money on Valentine's Day gifts. Here are a few cheap ideas that will make your love dove go "Awh."

Build a fort in your living room! Full tutorial here.

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Make a cute favor bag and fill it with candy or sweets! Full tutorial here.

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Express your love through pepperonis.

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Craft up some cute candy-filled mp3 players with cute Valentine's Day play lists. Full tutorial here.

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Make a delicious Valentine's Day lunch.

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Create a sweet decoration that lets your honey bun know how much they mean to you. Full tutorial here.

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Wake up your sweetie with a cup of hot coffee (Or tea!) with this cute little coffee cup wrapper. Download printable here.

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Bake your honey some yummy red velvet donuts. Recipe here.

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Totally Smitten

Woo-hoo, love month! Although I think Valentines Day can be fun, I have to agree with Joel Barish: "Valentine's Day is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap."

 Anyways, in honor of love month, I created a blog valentine for everyone!

Totally Smitten Blog Valentine

Blogging is an amazing thing because we are able to build a community of people who share similar interests and goals. It can be so much fun! Let's share our love for one another and our blogs by giving each other valentines!

Here is what you have to do:

Grab the button below and create a post of your own giving this valentine to 5 bloggers whose blog you are totally smitten with. You do not have to receive a valentine to give them out! (You could even put this valentine button on your blog to celebrate love month!) 

I am giving this valentine to these lovely bloggers:
Tia-A cup of T
Amy-A is for Ampersand
Bethany- Bunny Picnic
Elycia-Love Elycia
Arielle-Humble Pie Vintage

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Xo Chloe.