Only $20!! Love Meg made me buy it!?

The YouTuber LoveMeg, made me purchase this bag. Now, she didn’t physically make me buy the bag. 😉 But her video showed me that I HAD to HAVE the bag.

From a young age, I have been a collector of bags. Here lately, I have been mostly a collector of Vera Bradley or Coach. I have TONS of videos on my youtube channel of my purse reviews! Click here to check out my channel!

The LoveMeg bag comes from a boutique in Savanna Georgia called, Fine Things Under $20. They do not seem to have a working website yet, so check out their Facebook page!

I called about the purse and ordered on the phone. (Super nice customer service!). Three days later the purse was in my home!

So what are my YAY’s and MEH’s about the bag?

Check out my short 4 minute review here!!!

YAY’S

-LOVE the color and gold touches! It looks almost like a designer! I actually had someone at my church think it was designer!

-Only $19.99!!! Score!

-VERY ORGANIZED! Nothing drives me more nuts than my purse having zero organization. I can’t take it, it seriously almost gives me a panic attack. 😉

-Tons of pockets! While this is similar to the point above, pockets and places to put my things in my purse just make me happy!

-Durable! I’ve carried this purse for over a month now and it has held up incredible! I sometimes worry when I buy cheaper bags, will they really last? So far so good for this one!

MEH’s

-Shipping – Let me explain – The shipping was $14 dollars (That is a little overwhelming when you’ve been spoiled by amazon prime. 😉 ) HOWEVER – even with shipping, the purse was still less than $40 dollars. I think that is still a great deal for such a cute purse!

I think this purse would be a perfect Christmas present!

As a purse lover, I am very pleased with my purchase! If you have any questions leave them below! Follow me on my Instagram to see what bag steals my heart next!

Merry Christmas!

~Gracefully Fashionable

November 30, 2018

HALFWAY POINT! INVISALIGN – GOOD, BAD, BROWN SPOTS??

Halfway through my Invisalign Treatment.

I was a skeptic at first. Could Invisalign really save my teeth? I’ve always been super sensitive about my teeth. Click here to watch my dental journey.

Underbite, gapped teeth, spacers, expander, braces – Could this magic invisible tray reproduce what all that metal shaped?

It probably took me to about the third tray until I started to be a believer. I am now on tray 9 and 100% happy. Highly recommend!

Click here to watch my Invisalign update!

I am feeling more and more confident with my smile.

So what have I learned from my halfway through experience:

Personally for me, the trays don’t hurt my teeth. My teeth sometimes feel pressure but really no pain.
I have a really busy morning. I drink a smoothie off-and- on most of the morning. Since doing that I am not able to wear my trays. I also slack off some in the afternoons ( I know! I’m slightly ashamed!). My teeth seem to still be moving correctly! I do wear them every night.
Be careful using Crest toothpaste. I started to have brown spots form on a few of my teeth. They were small, but noticeable to me. I asked the orthodontist about it, because I was wondering if it was due to Invisalign. She said some Crest toothpaste irritates people’s teeth. As soon as I switched to Colgate – Gone! No more spots!
TIP -Write the date that you are suppose to switch your trays on each packet they give you.
TIP – Make reminders on your iPhone calendar when you are suppose to switch out your trays! It makes it so much easier to remember.

I hope me sharing my experience helps y’all who are considering Invisalign. I am very pleased and impressed with the results. And it’s only taken about 6 months.

If you have any questions, please leave the below! Also follow my life journey on Instagram!

Wear your retainers!

~ gracefully fashionable ~

October 5, 2018October 5, 2018

Chic Fall Backpack Purse… From Target!!!

Hey guys!

I wanted to share with y’all about my new backpack purse I got from Target. This was actually the last one they had of this purse at my Target…. So I took it as a sign that it was destined for me. 😉

I had been in search for a backpack purse. My sister had been carrying one for months and told me that I needed to get one.

Check out my video review of my purse here!

Here is the link to this purse.

CLICK HERE: It is the VR by Violet Ray Kendall Backpack. It was only $34.99!

Here is my pro’s and con’s list for the bag:

Pro’s:

-Love, Love, Love the color – Perfect for fall!

-Lots of room.

-Several pockets. 2 outside, 2 inside.

Con’s :

-The material is “faux-leather”. When I put this backpack on, if I don’t move my hair out of the way, it gets caught in my hair. What’s worse is that due to this material, it sticks to my hair. This is not fun at all when it feels like it is pulling my hair.

-Adjusting the straps is a pain. My husband had to help me.

-Floppy. I actually don’t care for bags that don’t hold its structure when you sit it down. This one as soon as you sit it down, it flops over. Maybe if I carried more stuff it would do better.

Overall, I was pretty happy with my purchase. I’ve gotten a few compliments on the bag as well. It is a great purchase for its price.

I’m always searching for the next, great affordable bag, so leave your suggestions down in the comments!

-Gracefully Fashionable

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018

3 Fall Essentials – Walmart and Target!

Does anyone not like the season fall? The cool weather, the thought of the holidays right around the corner. I feel like a special type of magic starts to sit in around fall.

Today, I have 3 affordable fall essentials. FROM WALMART & TARGET! My clothes have to pass the 2 C’s test. COMFY & CUTE. If any outfit is not comfortable… I will not wear it. Trust me… you can ask my husband. I legit touch everything in a clothing store to see how soft it is. 😉

So here are my 3 Fall Essentials!

1 – Sporty- Comfy- You- Have- To -Have- Black- Top! I love this top! Seriously, I love it. I think it is perfect for running errands or to chill in for the weekend. It helps me feel like I am trying to look cute and sporty, but really it’s the most comfy top I’ve ever worn! And its from Walmart! Just $15 dollars! AND it comes in multiple colors! I chose black because I thought it looked more chic! 😉

Here is the link online! CLICK HERE

2 – Dressy Ball Cap. I am a ball cap type of girl. Oily hair but need to run errands? Ball cap! Crazy curly frizzy hair you can’t contain? Ball cap! I thought this was perfect to add to my collection. It is way better than just wearing my WKU one. 😉 . This cap helps my outfit look like I actually meant to add the ball cap. 😉 . Guess where? Walmart! Clearance! I searched the internet to try and find this hat and couldn’t. So if you see one at your Walmart… snatch it 😉

3 – Backpack purse. As a purse lover, I am particular about my purses. I have been searching for a backpack purse for months! When I found this at Target and it was the only one left, I knew it was the one! Backpack purses are perfect for fall. Perfect to stash essentials to go on a hayride or apple pickin’ . I love all the pockets this purse has! My only complaint is that it is a little floppy. I have a weird annoyance when I set my purse down and it flops over… or when trying to get my wallet out turns into a fishing game. But I think I can deal for now! Just being able to throw my purse on my back and not worry about it falling off my arm, has been a blessing. 😉 .

Here is my link to my new fall bag! CLICK HERE!

Have y’all found any fall essentials? Share below in the comments! Follow me on my instagram page for more of my essentials to my comfy fashionable life. 😉

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Happy Fall Y’all!

August 30, 2018

Creative Long Distance Relationship Gift Ideas!

Long distance relationships are not the greatest relationships to have.

But they are unique and special in their own way. I believe the long distance relationship my husband and I went through really helped create us to be best friends. I mean 5 years long distance is a long time to spend getting to know someone.

If you haven’t read my post on how I survived a 5 year long distance relationship, click here!

While text messages and phone calls were essential, getting stuff in the mail created almost a Christmas like spirit in me. I would always run back into the house to open my package.

Here are my 5 recommendations for long distance gift ideas.

These gifts were sometimes a birthday gift or sometimes just a gift to show you care. All of these gifts provided a smile on my face and warmth in my heart knowing my then boyfriend took time to mail each of these to me.

1. Someone Loves You Bear. Now this gift actually wasn’t mailed but I think it is a cute idea to mail it anyway. My first birthday my husband and I were together, my husband drove all the way from Indianapolis with this little bear strapped in the seatbelt. That night when he got to my house, he showed me the bear “cutely” strapped in beside him. AND there was a beautiful silver diamond necklace connected to the bear! We had only been dating 5 months then, man was a lucky gal. 😉

2. Toolbox full of goodies. This I DID receive in the mail. It was during a stressful time in college. My husband found this cute purple toolbox and filled it with all kinds of goodies for me. It had a new phone case for my phone, tons of candy, some pens (pen lover!), a gift card, and a sweet note from my husband! This picture was from 2013, so excuse the quality. 😉 . You don’t have to send a toolbox though. Just pack up a container full of their favorite stuff. Trust me, if they are going through a stressful time, they will love it!

3. Handmade cards! They are the best. I have kept every sweet note my husband has wrote me. It doesn’t have to be a love letter. Sometimes a simple I love you is all they need.

4. Provide supper! My husband would send me all kinds of gift cards. It was fun when ever I would use them, it made me think just about him and his sweet act of kindness. Maybe you want to provide a gift card to their favorite restaurant or fast food place. Y’all could have a Facetime date while eating together!

5. Chocolate! Chocolate solves all problems. At least in my world. 😉 . I found the perfect candy shop on Etsy. It is called WhatCandySays. They allow you to send messages with chocolate candy! I surprised my husband with this for our 8 years of being together anniversary. The chocolate is delicious! Highly recommend!

These are just a few of the idea’s that my husband and I used during our long distance relationship. These gifts left such an impact on my heart that I smiled while writing this blog post. Sweet memories during an imperfect dating situation. I hope I offered a creative way for you to tell a loved one how much you care!

Please share any other gift ideas you received down below!

Much love,

-Brittany

August 3, 2018August 3, 2018

3 years – 1, 095 days together – Happy Anniversary!

Happy 3 years of marriage to my husband and I! We got married on July 12^th, 2015. Wow, why does 2015 sound so far away!

Our marriage is not perfect, but I can say I have enjoyed every day. My husband is my best friend. We went through a long distance relationship for 5 years before we got married.

Check out the post here for my tips on surviving long distance!

So when we got married, to be in the same state and house was magical. I can count on one hand how many serious fights my husband and I have had in 3 years. We both hate fighting and drama so we try to avoid fights at all cost.

This year, we decided to do something special! Before our anniversary, we decided to finally get weddings bands. My husband and I did not exchange rings during our wedding vows. My husband can not wear a ring where he works. Also we knew that regardless of a ring or not, we were making a commitment to God and to each other to honor and respect each other.

Have you ever had your engagement ring get caught on something? I’ve had that happen a few times. A fear always flashes through my mind of, “oh, that could have ripped my finger off.” It most likely is an irrational fear, but I love having all my fingers and want to keep them as much as possible. 😉 I’ve heard horror stories of it happening anywhere. Stories of people getting their finger ripper off by a bag, a door, a counter top!

So I found the company Enso. They create silicon rings. These rings make it less likely for your finger to get caught. The rings are very flexible and grip close to your finger. We fell in love with the copper color. My husband and I ordered the elements ring. I believe it has some medal mixed in with the silicon. I couldn’t tell though!

I ordered the thin elements options, because I liked having a thinner band. Also in regular rings I wear a size 5.5. The company recommend that you size down if you are a half size, due to the silicon gradually stretching over time.

We were so pleased with our rings! My husband still can’t wear it to work but he had one for the weekend! Also these rings are very affordable! The regular price is $50 dollars! BUT KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR DEALS. On Father’s Day weekend we ordered our rings. Our rings were on sale for $32 bucks a piece! So for both, it was just $64!!!

The company is very nice if you order the wrong size, which I did. 😉 I was able to get the right size pretty easy. Also the rings have a lifetime guarantee!

I highly recommend these rings, if you are looking for a unique affordable twist on wedding bands. They have all kinds of other rings as well to order!

So while I did want to tell you about our fun 3^rd year purchase. I also wanted to give some advice. Even though its just been three years, I do feel like I have some wisdom to share!

– Pray together – everyday!

– Talk about your dreams together.

-Snuggle – even if it’s just for 5 minutes!

– When disagreeing, say “this is what I understand you are saying….” Explain, talk it out.

-Watch your wedding video, or look through photos every anniversary. Reflect on that special day.

Our anniversary was not perfect. I was actually sick with a sinus infection. So we ordered take out from the Cheesecake Factory and brought it hope. We then sat on the floor, me leaning back against him. We watched our wedding video. We teased each other asking if we should turn the heat on while watching it, considering our wedding day 3 years ago was one of the hottest days of the years. We also got married in a barn with no AC. So we were definitely glistening that day. 😉

The video made it feel like our wedding was just yesterday. To watch our wedding video is a tradition I hope my husband and I continue to do every year.

1 Corinthians 13:4 – “Love is patient, love is kind.”