A Blogger Holiday Party + Giveaway!

If you follow me on Snapchat {nrich14} and instastories, you saw I attended an oh-so-fun holiday Christmas party with some of my local blogger babes: Angela from Head To Toe Chic, Meghan from I'm Fixin' To, Courtney from Courtney Fashioninsta and Stephanie from A Style Of Her Own  

Angela graciously hosted us at her adorable house and Glory Roze Photography snapped our pics!  We each brought some snacks to share and a gift to exchange (Pssst there's also a chance for you to win our gifts below!) while Christmas music played in the background and balsm candles were lit. Talk about getting into holiday spirit!

How cute are Ang's decorations? I LOVE her table runner and place settings - so festive!  

LOVE these wine glasses! (here in gold and silver)

I'll have more details on our food choices later this week (and my mini apple pie recipe!) 

After getting all our food set up and drinks mixed, we sat down to have some great girl conversation. Of course the topic of guys was brought up (we are girls after all!) but we also discussed careers, blogging, our love (and sometimes hate) relationship with social media platforms, and just sharing in what's going with each other lives. Sometimes we forget in our "busy-ness" how important it is to just connect with each other! It was also great to connect with some gals who experience the same growing pains of being a blogger who also has a full time job. 

Once we had sipped some yummy champagne and Moscow mules, it was time to exchange presents! We decided that we wanted to offer our readers the chance to win our gifts - the perfect way to say "Thank You" for being such amazing fans of our blogs! Does anyone else love the feeling of unwrapping a present? It makes you feel like you're a little kid again!

I chose to gift a pair of earrings from The Flourish Market (more details on those later!) but I ended up opening one of those amazing smelling Blue Capri candles from Anthropologie (Thanks Meghan!) Steph also gifted one of the gifts that currently on my wish list: Emily Lee's Grace Not Perfection book. Also a girl can never have too many coffee cups (especially gold ones!) or blanket scarves! 

Now, here comes your chance to win! Enter the rafflecopter giveaway below. Giveaway ends Saturday night and we'll announce the winner next week. You should receive your gifts just in time to open them up for the holidays!

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Hope you have very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us! 

Mother's Day Giveaway with Spicer Bags!

Raise your hand if you feel lucky to have your mom. Meeeeee! Mine is seriously just the best. It kind of feels unfair that I ended up with such a good one. And the truth be told, I should be more appreciative of how much she cares about me! Plus she agreed to take some super fun blog pictures with me.
In honor of Mother's Day, I've got a really fun giveaway planned that would be a special gift for your mom and the perfect segway to tell her just how much you love her. Scroll down to see what you could win!

Spicer Bags are just so freaking fabulous. Their handmade cork clutches, totes and purses are so adorable, made in the United States and they also use American-made materials whenever possible. Plus the cork material is eco-friendly. I love the beautiful touches each style has like metallic gold flecks, painted multi-color and mosaic designs, denim materials, the list goes on. Plus did you know that Spicer Bags is run by a Mother-Daughter duo? I mean how cool would it be to design bags with your mom all day long. Dream come true! 

To top everything off, Spicer Bags has oh so graciously offered a fantastic giveaway for BAD readers and their moms! We're giving away 1 Boot Tote in white cork AND 1 Folio Clutch in dash gold. One for you AND one for your mom! All you have to do is enter below. The more times you enter, the better your chances of winning are. I hope this brightens up your Monday morning just a teeny bit. 

Now go call your Mom and tell her how much you love her!

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Outfit Post: Weekend Wear + A Giveaway!

If there's one thing I love, it's my weekend wear. Even though my office is semi-casual, there's nothing better than a great pair of distressed boyfriends and a tee. It's like wearing pajamas in public, am I right? Comfy, casual and yet so cute. Speaking of the weekend being over, I have an exciting giveaway for you! Scroll down to see what you can win!

{photos by Em Grey Photography}

The Laundry Room tee c/o LuLu's (tank version here and I love this one too)

Express boyfriend jeans (updated style)

Spicer Bags "Big Boot" tote bag c/o

Sole Society "Mara" d'orsay flat c/o

Zero UV mirror aviators

Michael Kors "Bradshaw" watch

Moon and Lola "Hashtag" necklace

How amazing is this cork tote? Remember when I told you about Spicer Bags last month? I can't get enough of their cork collection. Or this tote bag. It's been on my shoulder since it arrived in the mail. The cork material is such a funky and cool touch. Bonus points for it being Eco-Friendly! I also love the fact that this tote has two outer pockets, perfect for storing my phone, sunglasses, or my emergency bag of sour patch kids (I take sour candy very seriously).

Ready to find out the giveaway prize? Spicer Bags has graciously decided to gift one BAD reader with their own Big Boot tote! Yay! Trust me, you are going to fall in love with this awesome company, so you don't want to miss out on this. All you have to do is enter below. The more entries you complete, the more chances you have to win. Hope this brightens up your Monday just a teeny bit!

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Outfit Post: Rompin' Around for Spring

Spring has finally sprung here in NC! This past weekend was absolutely gorgeous. Sunny, breezy, warm and of course a layer of pollen. But even that wasn't going to get my spring spirits down and I definitely took advantage of the "Romper Weather" for Saturday Night's triple date night:

This beaded romper is another fabulous find from The Mint Julep Boutique. It's SO affordable and I plan on wearing it all through spring and summer. The beaded detail makes it perfect for any dressy occasion. But the shorts part means this outfit is so incredibly comfortable, making it a total win-win if you ask me. If you haven't hopped on the romper train yet, please do! You'll never look back.  

The Mint Julep Boutique "Nile Romper" c/o

Zara Pumps (so old - similar style or try these pumps)

Love Culture Transparent Clutch (old - identical option here)

Michael Kors "Bradshaw" Watch

GiGi New York phone wallet (gifted) LOVE the new iPhone6 style

Maybelline Vivids Lipstick in "Hot Plum"

On Saturday, we enjoyed a fabulous night out with friends at a local Jazz bar. Boy, that sounded really adult of me, didn't it. Don't you find it funny the things you start to enjoy as you get older. A good glass of wine champagne over a beer bong. A Friday in with Netflix and takeout over a club night. An amazing jazz bar over Coachella weekend. Okay, who are we kidding - I'd love to be at Coachella right about now. But still, it was so much fun just sitting, listening, sipping cocktails and having great conversation. 

Have you entered The Mint Julep Boutique giveaway yet? Today is the last day! The Mint Julep Boutique is an amazing online shop with the cutest clothes at the best prices. Plus they've got new arrivals arriving every day, so there's always something for you to find.

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Outfit Post: Red Fedora Hat & A Giveaway!

Yes, I know! More hats and sweaters. The temperatures this weekend dropped to the lower 20's (ahhh!) so this outfit was just perfect for a day in the upper 40's. I can't believe that we're 2 days out from April and we've still got winter temperatures. Thankfully, I've got something that will brighten your Monday up - a giveaway! Yes, please! 

Lately, I've been obsessed with these leather wrap bracelets from D'Andrea Handbags. You've probably seen them all over my instagram (like here and here) They come in tons of colors and styles and just add a little "oomph" to your daily stack. Lucky for you, I'm giving one away! And the winner gets to pick any style, any color. Oh and if you haven't checked out their handbags yet, you're missing out. I love the Mr. One Nighters!

{All photos by Em Grey Photography}

H&M sweater (similar style)

American Eagle jegging in "Dark Destroy"

Ava & Aiden riding boot via Gilt

Sole Society Wine Fedora c/o (available here and the black version here)

Sole Society satchel c/o (try this mini version)

D'Andrea Handbags "Mr. Insecure" wrap bracelet (gifted - use code NikkiLove2015 for 20% off your bracelet purchase!)

Jennifer Zeuner "Serafina" cursive nameplate necklace (gifted)

Caravelle New York watch (gifted - new style here)

Revlon "Fire & Ice" lipstick

Aren't these leather bracelets fab?! And if you win, you get to pick which style and color you want! Pssttt... Don't forget to use the promo code NikkiLove2015 for 20% off any D'Andrea Handbags bracelet purchase. 

Now it's time for you to enter the giveaway below! Happy Monday! xoxo

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