A shower, a dancer and a giveaway

Today I had my first baby shower! Another teacher at my school is due soon with her little boy, so my school threw us a combined shower.  I am feeling quite blessed and lucky to be showered with gifts for our baby girl.  Each step of this pregnancy makes it more and more real that this baby is coming and I couldn't be more filled with joy, excitement and a little disbelief!  You can expect that I will be spending some time tonight in our baby room staring at her sweet gifts.

I'm really excited to introduce Ashley to you today.  Ashley is another blogger who I met pretty soon after I started my blog, and I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her.  Besides her beautiful blond hair, adorable boys, and cute style, I love Ashley's sweet personality, her honesty and genuine heart.  You will be lucky to get to know her! 

Hi!!  I'm Ashley and I'm so excited to be here today!  I blog about fashion, family, and a little bit of everything over at Dancing with Ashley.  I hope you'll come say hey!

I'm also giving one lucky For Lauren and Lauren reader their choice of monogrammed stationary. 

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Thank you Ashley for a sweet giveaway and thanks for entering!

The little things and a giveaway

I know I shouldn't be surprised any more, but I still am when I meet other women that I feel like I form a real friendship with.  And today I get to share yet another one of them with you! 

I have loved getting to know Ashley and today she is talking about finding happiness in little things. 

(I'm sure you know that mine are Target, Dunkin Donuts and candy of any kind.)

And she has a great giveaway that will make you pretty happy too!

Hi!!  I'm Ashley from Dancing With Ashley.

  I've realized that people can find happiness in little, every day things. Here is a list, according to Ashley, on how to make that happen.  {With a few links to some of my older posts}

1.  Take care of yourself!  Take time for YOU and do things that lift your spirits.   

2.  Wear things that make you feel pretty!  Um...hello!!  This dress in particular always does the job for me.  

3.  Be around people who make you laugh.  There can't be anything better than this...there just can't be.  My siblings do this for me.

4.  Do something for someone else.  When you're in a funk or feeling low, show someone else some kindness.  

5.  Find success in the little things.  Every sock has a match in a load of laundry?  That's success to me!!!

And, going along with #2, I would love for you to win this bracelet!

This is definitely something that would make me happy!  
Thank you Ashley for great giveaway!
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Winner will be contacted after the 22nd.