Mason Jar Cocktail Shaker

If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know my obsession love of mason jars. This bad boy just skyrocketed to the tip top of my wishlist.

Have you seen any fun mason jar things I should know about?? Let me know!

Mani Monday

Happy Mani Monday, nail art lovers!! This week was my birthday week so I *needed* to rock some fun nails!

I wore Essie's "A Splash of Grenadine" with some nail art pearls:

OPI's new "Couture de Minnie" polishes are coming out soon (and rumor has it that some Ultas already have them!) and my mind is already swirling with nail art ideas for that collection! Have you seen it yet?

Now it's YOUR turn to link up! What fun did you rock on your nails (or toes) this week?? Emily and I can't wait to see it! And while you're here, make sure to enter my HUGE BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!! Have a great week, everyone!

Group Giveaway Day

Hey friends!

On this day in 1983 I was born, making me the big 3-0 today!

It's my birthday, but YOU get the presents! 

I am so excited about this month's Group Giveaway, because it's birthday-themed, and my awesome sponsors have really offered up some amazing goodies!

 I asked each of them the best birthday present they've ever given or received, and really loved their answers - you will too!

River and Bridge

River and Bridge is an amazing shop filled with some of the most beautiful stationery, party invitations and various paper goods out there. Heather, the designer/owner of River & Bridge is insanely talented, and also happens to be the fabulous lady behind this blog's new look (which I'm obsessed with!) River and Bridge is giving one lucky winner a Bridge Box!

Heather: "For my 26th birthday, my husband gave me diamond earrings, instructed me to put on a dress, and surprised me with a fancy dinner out with a few of our closest friends. The food, drinks and company were amazing, and I felt so special knowing that my husband went to such lengths to plan a memorable evening for me."

You can find River & Bridge here:

facebook * etsy * instagram

Can Can Cleanse

The Can Can Cleanse is awesome, and I cannot say enough good things about it! They are generously offering one lucky winner a 3-Day CAN CAN Cleanse (value, $185)

(Bay Area only, delivery not included, feel free to pick up at their awesome San Francisco location!)

From Teresa, owner of CAN CAN:  "The best present I've ever given was the trip for my mom (for her 60th b-day) to the island of Hvar (Croatia) to see the home of her grandmother. It was the most special moment watching how childlike my mom became as we walked the dirt roads and stood in front of the stone house where her grandmother grew up. A magical experience for both of us!"

You can find CAN CAN here:

CAN CAN Cleanse  *  facebook   *  pinterest 

Pen & Paint

My friend Lindsay of Pen & Paint is so freaking talented it's ridiculous. I am lucky enough to own several of her prints and have them all throughout myself.  One lucky winner will get to add some P & P art to their home too, thanks to a $30 shop credit to Lindsay's fabulous store!

Lindsay: "My favorite birthday gift was a special beach get-away with my husband last year to celebrate my 30th birthday. It was the first beach trip we had taken alone since having little ones, and it was so nice to enjoy the sun and the sand together!"

You can Pen & Paint here:

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CUPPOW!

Cuppow is one of Glitter and Gloss's newest sponsors, and I adore these guys! You can tell that they are completely passionate about what they do, and it shows through in their fantastic products!

Cuppow is giving one lucky winner one of each cuppows (clear regular mouth, clear wide mouth, blue and orange!)

Aaron of Cuppow: "My best birthday gift ever received: A surprise birthday kidnapping dinner party at an Ethiopian restaurant! Surprising people who hate surprises is the best! I'm a major foodie and had dropped hints about wanting to go- so Josh and co. caught me by surprise and I didn't expect a thing!"

You can find Cuppow here:

 shop  *  facebook  *  pinterest

Michelle Dwight Designs

You guys, the pillows by Michelle Dwight Designs are SO incredible awesome! I've featured them on the blog several times, and it's because they're just the coolest around. I'm SUPER jealous, because one of you is going to win the coveted "Hustling" pillow in lavender. Feel free to send it my way, mmkay?

Andrea of Michelle Dwight Designs: "This may sound totally cheesy, but I think the birthday "gift" I remember the most (both giving and receiving) is time spent with my amazing friends. Thinking back on past birthdays that's what comes to mind first. I mean, friends and birthday cake? Doesn't get any better than that!"

You can find Michelle Dwight Designs here:

FACEBOOK  *  TWITTER  *  SHOP

THE PRINTED PALETTE

The Printed Palette is an awesome shop owned and ran by my friend Alissa - I'm pretty sure you've seen her awesome designs everywhere!! I wear her stuff all the time, and I can barely open up my instagram account without seeing someone in her awesome stuff! It's THAT good! One of you lucky ducks will be winning the "Wayward Boyfriend" (inspired by Glitter & Gloss!!) tee:

Alissa of TPP: "The best birthday gift I've ever recieved was my very own life size play house my Dad built me when I was one. It was the size of a small apartment in New York. I used to pretend I had my own boutique growing up. Look at me now- still doing what I love! "

You can find The Printed Palette here:

INSTAGRAM  *  PINTEREST  *  FACEBOOK

One winner takes ALL of this awesomeness (valued over $300) All you have to do is use the Rafflecopter below to enter. Enter as many or as few times as you wish. Good luck!

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Glimpses of Mother's Day

Mother's Day has truly become one of my favorite celebrations.

It took becoming a mama myself to really understand how truly selfless and amazing my own mom is.

I'm under no illusions that I'm anywhere near as good of a mom that she is, but I can only hope and pray that some of her amazingness will rub off on me!

This year's Mother's Day was especially meaningful. My mom is bravely fighting uterine cancer like an absolute champ! I don't think I've heard her complain ONCE about any pain or discomfort, and her attitude throughout this whole thing is just admirable.

This year I wanted her to take it easy on Mother's Day, and to come over for a brunch that incorporated a few things she loves!

Her favorite color is purple, so I went out and bought a purple serving dish to serve a yummy cinnamon pecan french toast bake in:

Keeping with the purple - lavender lemonade. Served in (my favorite) mason jars, wrapped with lace, and a purple paper straw and a sprig of lavender from our own yard:

Cute, little sucre shop spoons made a thrown-together coconut milk yogurt parfait look festive:

An adorable crochet heart bunting, and a mama's day chalkboard kept with the theme:

{{No pictures during the brunch itself - I was busy, enjoying the company!}}

Later in the day, my little family took me to one of my favorite local restaurants, Sauced. I'm not one who needs a fancy restaurant to feel loved, and this place serves their drinks in mason jars. What's not to love!

Coco was busy playing photographer, and I snapped a pic of her snapping a pic ;)

She took this one (and I edited it) The girl who made me a mama!

We ended the night with a walk downtown. It was perfection.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas, aunties, sisters, cousins, grandmas, mamas to furbabies, and mamas at heart.

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