Lately

To blog or not to blog is the question I have been pondering lately.

Ever since November so much has changed that I haven't really made the time to blog and I didn't really know if I wanted to anymore. But now that this semester is over I feel like I am sort of starting fresh and mine as well pick up blogging again. I really love blogging so I can't see the reason to stop now!

But enough with my excuses for not posting!

Here is what I am currently loving to catch you up on  my life-

This view:

This picture does no justice for how pretty the Blue Ridge really is. There's nothing like the mountains to keep your sanity in check.

This weather:

Up until yesterday the weather has been so wonderful! The fact that I can wear capris and a light sweater in December makes me happy!

This quote:

Sequins:

(here's the dress I wore to our semi before we left for Winter Break!)

Bonfires:

There's nothing like gathering around a bonfire with family and friends during the winter months.

I know Christmas is right around the corner and I hope everyone has their shopping done already! I went to Charleston all day yesterday to finish mine up, last minute of course, and it's like 100 pounds off my shoulders!

Did anyone else finish up last minute shopping this weekend?!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Xoxo

M

Time Flies

Is anyone completely shocked that tomorrow is Decemeber?

Where did the time go this year?!

Being in my college apartment we have minimal Christmas decorations consisting of a fake Christmas tree, lights on our porch, and our stockings hung. My roommate and I do plan on making it more festive because we are holding a gift exchange next week at our apartment! I think because of our lack of decorations, it really doesn't feel like Christmas. But I know as soon as I get home and walk through the front door and smell that Frazier-fir , it will instantly feel like Christmas time! I cannot wait to go home!

I hope everyone watched the annual lighting of the tree in NYC on Wednesday! I am so jealous of one of my best friends because she flew up there on Wednesday and got to see it being lit! I am determined to do that at some point in my life!!

Here are a few pictures via Pintrest to get everyone (including myself) into the holiday spirit!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Xoxo

M

I am still here!

Well let's just say that the last few weeks have been an absolute whirl wind.

I debated how personal my blog needed to be and couldn't decide on whether I wanted to share the reason for my lack of blogging but I decided that after all I did make my blog to share tidbits of my life and figured I mine as well share the good as well the bad.

But a few weeks ago my boyfriend of over five years broke up. Not only did I lose my boyfriend, I lost my best friend which made it by far the most difficult time I have ever went through in my life. If anyone has ever went through a heart break after a long term relationship, you know how empty, lonely, and how different life is after. Words cannot describe the emotions that I went through, and still going through. Everyday is so different. I don't have the same routine that was I so used to with good morning phone calls, sweet text through out the day, and phone calls to say good night. It's all so different and it's hard to move on with my daily life. 

Luckily I have the best friends in the entire world and have been there for me every step of the way. I really don't think I could have got through this miserable time without them.

Not only have I been dealing with that, but school has been absolute insanity and will be until after exams in two weeks. The only good thing about being so busy with school is that it takes my mind off of everything.

I do want to keep blogging but it honestly might be another few weeks before I am consistently posting again just until I am done with school and I can get my life back in order because it feels like it has been tipped upside down.

I still am reading my followers blog posts! I am trying so hard to keep up with everyone despite the craziness in my life at the moment!

Until next time,

Xoxo

M

 

Prayers Please

The last few days, I have been going through one of the hardest times in my life. I will not be posting for a week or so. I am sorry for my lack of posting but there are things going on that I need to focus my attention to. I won't give any details right now..maybe ever but please just pray for myself that I will be able to get through this hard time.

Xoxo

M

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!

I just got done taking a Calculus exam I have been studying 24/7 for the last 3 days 

(which explains my lack of posting)

So let the Halloween festivities begin!

Xoxo
M

Stella & Dot [Holiday Collection]

Where did the weekend go?! 

I had such a great weekend that I am sad it is over, but a few of my classes are cancelled this week so I have lots of  time to study for upcoming tests!

I don't remember the last time I did a post about Stella & Dot, but I figured since the new Holiday Collection is out I should show you some of my new favorites!

 

Stella & Dot by makenzieb featuring a zip wallet

Click HERE to view my website (I am a stylist for those who don't know!) to shop online! 

Also if anyone is interested in earning free jewelry and wants to host an online trunk show, let me know!! 

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Or if anyone is interested in earning easy money and wants to sign up to be a stylist, please feel free to email me with any questions(sosimplychic@hotmail.com) and/or go to the website and read online how simple & easy it is!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Xoxo
M  

FREE BUTTON/BLOG SWAP!

Today I have a little treat, so to speak!

I got this idea from Lindsay at Every Day Life (you should check out her blog it's super cute!)

Exciting News, I'm offering an opportunity to promote your blog on So Simply Chic for FREE in November!  If you are like me, you are always looking for ways to get your blog out into the blogger world more and I can help you with that by offering to sponsor your blog on my blog for FREE!

I will keep your button on my side bar for the entire month as well as do a spotlight post.  All that I ask in return is a button swap... my button on your blog and a shout-out (mention) in a blog post  of your choosing directly linking to my site in November or a spotlight post about my blog!

Who might sponsor my blog? You! Bloggers, fashion and beauty stylists. Let me help you expand and grow your customer and readership base!

Just head up to the top to 'sponsor' and get started :)

Here is my button below! Feel free to grab!

<div class="So-Simply-Chic-button" style="width: 200px; margin: 0 auto;"> <a href="http://www.sosimplychic.blogspot.com"> <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zvBNg9Dk-oQ/UIScSZfiBaE/AAAAAAAACmk/Sf2FSVYi--Q/s144-c/October21201203.jpg" alt="YOUR BLOG NAME" width="200" height="200" /> </a> </div> <!--end button code box-->

*All blog button swaps subject to blog approval. I reserve the right to remove your sponsorship if I determine that your blog content is unacceptable to me or if you do not fufil your agreement to display my button, and include sosimplychic.blogspot.com in one post. 

Any questions at all feel free to email me at sosimplychic@hotmail.com

Xoxo
M 


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