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Friday round-up: Giveways, 80s style, and alcohol-free wine

By Jennie

It was great to be back in the writing swing of things this week. Thanks for welcoming us back so warmly!

1. Seriously 80s style. Seriously awesome.

2. Alcohol-free wine. For the pregnant writers and readers!

3. Egg Press cards, which couldn't be more fantastic.

4. A'Dell tipped us off to reFINEstyle.com, a stylish start-up.

5. I now have to try Alba Botanicals Lotion!

6. Help Jess wear her white trouser jeans!

7. Sara shared her awesome baby shower alphabet book (you can download it, too!)

8. Two giveaways! Goodies from Bouncing Ball and ICE CREAM!

Happy weekend, all!

Friday round-up:

By Jennie

1. Emily needs couch help! Leather or microfiber?

2. Sarah found the cutest handbag on the planet from the Bayou Salvage Etsy shop.

3. I don't have a daughter but I do have a niece (and plenty of internet nieces, too), so these Lilly Pulitzer dresses are being bookmarked.

4. We have TWO fabulous new writers: A'Dell wrote about her favorite go-to baby or wedding shower gift and Sarah wrote about throwing a fabulous baby shower for a fabulous price.

5. It's mosquito season. Plenty of us need your help with that.

6. We had cleaning on our brain this week. Christina suggested this awesome cobweb duster and Elizabeth talked about her favorite cleaning secret weapon,

7. A lipstick that looks good on anyone.

8. There's still time to comment for a chance to win these beautiful earrings from Amy's Pish Posh Etsy shop.

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Happy long weekend, lovely readers!

Friday round-up: The perfect swimsuit and other summer-centric things

By Jennie

1. Maggie is helping you pretty up your backyard. Her picks are perfect.

2. Elizabeth is on the hunt for the perfect swimsuit. (So am I!) Offer her advice!

3. Being pregnant is a special kind of torture, I remember well, but Katie shares some cute maternity skirts that may save your sanity.

4. It's summer. If you aren't living in tank tops right about now, you're a lucky, lucky person. Maura shared her favorite new tank from Esprit.

5. What's on your summer reading list? Laurie shares her list with us.

6. Jess' new favorite scent: Queen Elizabeth Sugar.

7. Do you have any Skuut Balance Bike experience to share with Christina?

8. Finally, there's still time to win a cute pair of bear claw slippers! Comment now.

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A few things in our sidebar you might have missed (and really should check out):

- These pretty (and easy!) DIY baby shower party favors from Twig and Thistle.

- II'd love to make similar roller blinds for my son's room. He has two windows that let in a lot of light, and this is a creative solution and much nicer than regular blinds, I think. From Design*Sponge. (So many of the things I bookmark from from Design*Sponge.)

- Holy crap, these shoes racks made from crown molding are incredible. From the always-fantastic Apartment Therapy.

- And, any of you brides-to-be, check out our Etsy Find of the Week, this personalized flower girl basket from Bragging Bags Etsy shop.

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Also, check out our Facebook page and Twitter stream for loads more great links, from both our site and plenty of other fantastic blogs and websites 'round the internet. We also mention discounts and deals at both those places.

Friday round-up: Lots of drinking and other things too

By Jennie

It's going to be 100 degrees in Texas this weekend. So, looking back at this week's highlights could only be made better if I were doing it poolside. 

This week, we had:

1. A really generous discount from Annie & Isabel. Are you pregnant or know someone pregnant? Yeah, then you'll want to check this out.

2. Bravado nursing bras sound so fabulous, I'm only bummed I hadn't heard of them a year and a half ago.

3. We were a wee bit bar-minded this week. We had: firefly sweet tea vodka, summer beers, a Bourbon slushie and champagne flutes. (What can I say?)

4. Are bath toys taking over your bathroom? (Just mine?) Elizabeth has a (cute!) solution: the Skip Hop Tubby Bath Toy Organizer.

5. A Father's Day Gift Guide because dads deserve great stuff too.

6. Laurie shared her budget must-have items!

7. Go green and stylish: a reusable bag round-up.

8. Lisa is shoe stalking. Lisa is my kind of girl.

Happy weekend. Stay cool!

Friday round-up: fashion, summer and surviving Disneyland

By Jennie

Great week, as always. I'm not biased at all!

1. Another incredible post by Laurie on fashion for most us: size 12 and up. (This week is handmade and Etsy-focused.)

2. We have a new sponsor! Giraffes + Stuff.

3. Maggie rounded-up cute bracelets for under $15. (Heads up: one of these stores is hosting a giveaway next week; stay tuned!)

4. If you buy the baker in your life a gift, perhaps he/she will bake for you more often.

5. Elisabeth is offering fantastic tips for surviving Disneyland. With kids. 

6. Speaking of survival: are you planning on leaving the house this summer? That would be all of us. Meaning, we ALL need Emily's post on how to pack the perfect summer survival bag.

7. I know so many (lovely) moms having girls this year (including our very own Katie and Elizabeth). I want to send them all this round-up of the best books for girls.

8. Speaking of having babies: if you'll be pregnant over the summer, here are some summer maternity tips for you.

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Share any internet gems with us below. And happy weekend.

Friday round-up: Giveaways, thrifting finds and cookbooks

By Jennie

A recap of this week at Style Lush:

1. Garden-inspired recipes from Sarah. Yum.

2. Speaking of cooking, we rounded-up our favorite cookbooks this week.

3. We kicked off a fun featured called Bag Lushes where we peek inside bloggers bags. First up was our very own Natalie. Take a look.

4. Christina shared her trash to treasure DIY project (incredible!)

5. Maggie shared a hair trick for anyone (uh, me!) who suffers from thin, flat hair.

6. Elizabeth's Etsy favorite of the week: Dolce Vita Mia hair bows.

7. Katie's cute reusable bag alternative.

8. Our two giveaways this week: gourmet lollipops and a Root Candle gift set!

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And because I'm a bit short on time this week, check out our sidebars for other fun links and finds!

Happy weekend :)

Friday round up: Turquoise jewelry and lots of coveting

By Jennie

Was this the longest, croupiest week ever? Or was that just for me? Regardless, I love this site so much because no matter how crappy your commute or taxes turned out to be, you can still come here and forget for a bit.

Here's what we had this week:

1. Elizabeth shared a just-finished nursery project: chalk marker tags. (I'm blatantly stealing this idea soon. Oh yes I am.)

2. Spring and summer mean brighter colors. Maura rounded-up some pretty turquoise jewelry.

3. Here's what we're coveting this week (I can't stop thinking about that KitchenAid.)

4. Growth charts! Cute ways to remind yourself time flies by much too quickly.

5. Creative ways to announce your pregnancy. (How did you share the news?)

6. We have fish condos at Style Lush. Fantastic.

7. The best adjective in the world is affordable. So, here you are: affordable handbags (lovely)

8. Food face plate. Fun.

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In other Internet corners:

Our Etsy Find Of the Week: this pretty 1950s inspired dress.

- Itty bitty bathroom storage solution. I have a small bathroom and you bet I've been inspired. (Smile and Wave)

- I'm in love with this know-it-all pencil set. (Paper Pastries)

- Invitations for the bookworm. (Oh Happy Day)

Share your favorite weekly links with us. Seriously, if there's one thing I love it's a great link.

Happy weekend!

Friday round-up: Business cards and packing tips

By Jennie

What you missed or, hell, what you need to read again and again and again:

1. The very best business card round-up. Are you going to BlogHer? There's at least one in the group for you then.

2. What baby wouldn't look munchable in a pair of booties from Ivory & Moss.

3. Maggie sets a spring table. I love it.

4. Cutest cotton skirt for summer. I want one in each color.

5. Taking a trip? Packing tips from Maura to save you space.

6. Vintage typewriter jewelry.

7. Must-do activities in Florida. (Also, can you tell travel is on the minds of all of us at Style Lush?)

8. What would your last meal be?

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In other fun, Internet-related news:

- Our Etsy Find of the Week are these fantastic burlap wine bags from South House Boutique ($18!)

- Easy craft: messages in a bottle as party favors from Oh, Hello Friend (@ohhellofriend)

- Closet turned mud room 

- Best save the dates I've ever seen. Someone use this idea and invite me, please!

Anything fun Internet finds you want to share?

Friday round-up: spring has arrived, my friends

Oh, this week was full of such fun stuff! Spring! Spring is here! Let's get ready to celebrate!

1. Natalie showed us the gorgeous, drool-worthy bags of Etsy's DrikaB.

2. Jennie brought us the must-have nail colors for spring. SPRING! 

3. The cutest umbrellas I've ever seen. 

4. Jessica's already dreaming about outdoor parties with these fire pits. 

5. Gift genius Elizabeth gives some awesome non-candy Easter basket fillers.

6. And she continues her genius by helping the writers line up some great gifts for dudes.

7. Emily gives the lowdown on Emily Kate Baby. 

8. Manda talks about the importance of loving on your legs with the right razor. 

P.S. The umbrellas at Fred Flare can be nabbed with free shipping until April 15. Thanks, Laurie, for the awesome heads-up! (Laurie bought the buddha umbrella, if you were wondering)

Friday round-up: Spring sandals and French fries

By Jennie

From this week, some good, good stuff:

1. Kerri's rocking the Print of the Week feature, ain't she? She has an eye for art, that's for sure.

2. A pre-packed hospital bag from BabyMeBag's Etsy shop. Oh, the stress this would have minimized! 

3. Help Christina pick out a double stroller. 

4. Spring sandals for under $25. Not too bad.

5. An orange camera (and a new writer!). Go read Laurie's camera expertise.

6. Amy's great workspace was featured in Style Lush cribs. 

7. Tell us the best fries you ever ate. 

8. Maura's looking for a wrought-iron bed. Which do you like?

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- 10 Delicious Bite-Sized Desserts

- Coolest red and blue kitchen

- A desk in the shape of California? Awesome.

- Broken heart card. I love stationary with the same kind of vocabulary as me. 

Happy weekend, all!