A $1,000 October style giveaway, details of our weekend, and a pretty photo!

Did the title of this post catch your attention or what?! There’s a group of bloggers hosting a huge, lovely giveaway — they were kind enough to include me — and it’s true, we’re giving away FOUR – $250 gift cards (PayPal or VISA). Kelsey organized the entire giveaway and so I’ll let her take it away from here ;)

I’ve collaborated with an amazing group of bloggers to bring FOUR very lucky readers a chance to win $250 USD each!

To enter, use the Rafflecopter below. Each entry will give you a point. The more points you earn, the higher your chance is of winning! After completing all the mandatory entries, more entry options will become unlocked and can in crease your chances of winning. This October Style Giveaway will run from Monday, October 21st, 2013 through Monday, October 28th, 2013 and end at 11:59 PM MDT. This giveaway is open to International readers worldwide.

The winners will be announced via Rafflecopter and contacted through email.

Come get to know these wonderful bloggers listed below —

The Pleated Poppy // Kelsey Bang // LA by Diana // Walking in Memphis in High Heels // Cella Jane

SALT Style // Corilynn // Not Dressed As Lamb // Karly Kim // Marionberry Style

Merrick’s Art // Citrus Refreshing Fashion // MOIOLOGY // Simply Lulu Style // Little Miss Fearless

GBO Fashion // Rachel The Hat // Ruby Girl // Gussy Sews // Style’d Avenue

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Over the weekend it was just me, Maxwell and the pup. Zack headed north to visit a college pal, so it was my very first time being home with Max for a solo overnight, and I’m a tiny bit surprised how easy it was. I thought for sure the hours would tick on by sooooo slow, but they didn’t! I had a few things I wanted to do on Saturday, so I broke the day into little activity groups so it seemed more manageable. We played on the floor for hours, took 2 walks, took a nap, and Max had some independent play. I also did some light cleaning and later watched a movie. On Sunday, my only goal was to go to church. And, it happened! Even though Maxwell was awake from 2:30am – 5am Saturday night, we made it to church for their 10:30am service. Just like last week, Max slept in my arms during the sermon. I am totally patting myself on the back! My take away from church is Nehemiah 8:10, the joy of the LORD is my strength — I love that verse! Zack arrived back home mid-afternoon and we were all fighting for the first smooch — of course I won ;)

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Last week I snuck away to visit a brand new fabric store in Los Angeles, and you guys… it’s gorgeous. Each bolt of fabric is arranged in colorways, the floors unveil a variety of old tiles and patterns and textures, and they have succulents on their work table. You know I love succulents! It was amazing to run my hands over their gorgeous fabrics, including prints I’ve never seen before. It was so inspiring, and I love the fabrics they let me take home! I’ll be sharing more about my visit soon :)