Bijou Box arm party!

Hey all! I'm feeling MUCH better now and would like you to join me in the cutest arm party brought to you by Bijou Box! I got to know this little shop through the Storenvy forums and I've got to tell you...Shannon, the owner, is just too sweet. How sweet? She's happily decided to partner with me for the May Giveaway! By week's end I'll post the giveaway goodies up for grabs so you can enter to win them, but for now I'll just tease you with a little peek at the super fun bracelets Shannon designs. So remember...it's Bijou Box on Storenvy and Bijou_Box on Instagram to see all the fun ways you can style Shannon's designs!
Don't you think they look so great stacked on like this?

 *Also, if you'd like to join me in one of the monthly giveaways offered here, I would love to have you. There are more details on my buttons & sponsors page and feel free to email me at any time!*

tele-photos...

most of this past week was spent under a mountain of blankets, used tissues, medicines, vitamins, orange juice and any movie based on a Jane Austen novel that the internet could bring to me. so since the surprisingly sunny weekend weather couldn't be fully enjoyed by me, I'll post some telephone photos from my Instagram feed that I hadn't gotten around to sharing here yet...

1. Cute sewing boxes on mega sale!

2. a new Spring skirt made from Ikea fabric.

3. the glorious machine I've been too sick to use. grrrr!! 

4. on the road to Tillamook, OR. 

5. mini road trip to Seaside, OR

6. Seaside carousel

7. Seaside beaches

8. pale-faced and concerned 

9. what happens with a conveyor belt of sushi

10. what makes me feel better on a sick day

Novelty...and a winner

This OOTD pretty much resembles my daily uniform. You know...tights, novelty print skirt, and tank with a cropped cardi. I thought I would've been able to ditch the tights by now, but alas, no luck! The sun comes out every once and a while but tends to fade quickly. It's alright. You know how it goes...when its cloudy you want the sun, when it's sunny you want the clouds! At least I think that's my story. Also, sorry for the no shoes action, but do you wear shoes when you're walking around your house?

*WINNER of the April giveaway is GISELE H!*

Email me your info so I can send the sweet items you've just won at mysweetspy@gmail.com

 **Don't forget to enter the May Giveaway that will be up next week sponsored in part by a little online shop. Of course I'll post more about it next week!**
 

sunny day in vintage heaven...

Today was spent walking around Hawthorne (one of my fave places in Portland), eating Thai food, gawking at beautiful homes, and browsing through gorgeous vintage. If I could have I would've come home with a "new to me" living room. Wouldn't you?! and so, through the eyes of Instagram...

and I'm back...

I don't have my usual kind of post ready yet, but I thought I would share just how much I adore Instagram filters! Last week we went in search of the Pittock Mansion in Portland, got a little turned around and just ended up exploring the mansion's grounds since it was a bit late to take a tour inside. It wasn't raining for once, but it was still dreary out. I only had my iphone for photos which takes great pictures on its own, but combined with the filters on Instagram...well I went a little filter happy!
For example...

 

**P.S. I'll pick and contact the winner of the April Giveaway next week on the 25th. You can still enter by clicking on the icon for it in the sidebar. Giveaway closes on the 23rd. thanks!