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Weekend Wants + thredUP

Just a few awesome pieces I found on thredUP
Guys, aren’t these dresses adorable?!

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Brand names at consignment prices.
Friends don’t let friends buy full price.
Use code GHP21 to get 21% off your first order now through Monday 5/2!

Happy weekend!

Loose

I can’t apply sunscreen, on myself, if my life depended on it.
I am literally the worst. 

Hand prints, smudges, and yes just flat out missed a giant spot on my back.

I still have a sunburn on my back from last weekend… 
When I worried more about my son and his fate with the sun more than my own.

Isn’t that the truth though, moms?
We make our plate last.
Eat last.
Do practically everything after everyone else?

Never again – Nick, you’re in charge of all things sunscreen.

So as we prep for a fun/family filled weekend, I’ll be wearing all things loose with a thin layer of Sun Bum.



Gap shirt | AE shorts | AE sandals c/o thredUP | Target bag

Life Lately

| Our treat after swim lessons on Friday 🙂 | 

| patiently waiting for his smoothie before taking Whole Foods by storm |

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And this sweet woman hasn’t left my mind. Thank you for bringing light and magic to everyone you came in contact with. Even if it was just little squares. Sending my love to the Hendrix family. 

How To: Brand Collaboration

As a blogger that’s been doing this thing for awhile, and when I say awhile I mean on and off since 2010…

[ I took a good amount of time off to pursue a career and travel (and then life got in the way) but now I’m back and more dedicated than ever.]

From time to time I get the occasional press email about a product I’ve never heard of – the ones that truly sound interesting I’ll gladly accept and try, but majority of them I pass on. Sometimes a pot of gold lands in my inbox like from Kohls or Minted and I do a happy dance.

But with the social world being so active and so gosh darn competitive – product reviews, collaborations and partnerships aren’t just going to fall in your lap. I mean some will, but not the brands you wish for.

So I decided to post about how I approached brands for my son’s new playroom. How I made the attempt to reach out to prove my worth, grow my audience and work with companies I admire.

What’s the worst that could happen? They say no? Okay, on to the next thing. 

But first things first – how to contact: 

Check their website and contact info – sometimes you gotta dig for it.
DM on Instagram asking for a contact email or more information about blogger partnerships.
Send them a private message on Facebook (through your blog/company page, preferably.)

Now what to say:

Now that you have their contact, here are my top (5) tips when reaching out to brands when seeking to partner with:

1. Get personal – Take a second to introduce yourself. Be brief, but friendly. Mention your main reason for reaching out and what your overall goal is.
2. Provide a press sheet – Something pretty to look at that sells you. Shows off your stats, following, contact information and your overall style. I use one from Fohr Card. It populates your stats and pulls your instagram photos in a very cool layout. See below:

3. Include specifics – Get to the point. You want to do a product review? Would like to host a giveaway? Maybe both? Including timing and editorial goals will help them get you what you want. Don’t ask for anything, ask for something.
4. Be honest – No reason to fib because analytics these days tell the truth. And hold yourself accountable, if your post is late, or didn’t get the impressions you wanted, it’s not the end of the world, but it all needs to be communicated.
5. In their shoes – They probably get bombarded with emails from folks, so try to stand out from the rest. Make it seem worth their while to work with you. You’re there to help them, actually! It’s a partnership.

And that’s about it! I hope this information was helpful…

So very grateful to work with Minted and Chasing Paper on my son’s playroom which we will be debuting on the blog very soon! 🙂
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I’ll be doing another post about working with brand/storyteller companies (Linqia, Cirqle, Fohr Card etc) and the deal w/ affiliate links. 

Is there a topic you wish would be covered? Lemme know below.

Top Sandal Trends

You choose.
Splurge vs. steal.

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Hellooo Amber Interiors

With this gig, I scour photos and photos of houses and interiors.
Not bad, right? Especially on a Monday.

This woman gets me. I loveeee her stuff.
So I (most certainly) had to share.

Everyone, fall in love with Amber Interiors.

Which photo is your favorite?

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Weekend Wants

Poms please!

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