Today is Day #5 of Five Days of Fabulous! Shay and I have had SO MUCH FUN this week and have loved showering y’all with THANKS, GRATITUDE, and some pretty awesome prizes! We appreciate all of you so very much, and we hope that these giveaways every year show you that! But it’s not over yet. TODAY IS HUGE.
But before we get to that…Yesterday’s winner of the $1,000 SHOPPING SPREE is AMY SCOTT! Congratulations, AMY!!! Shay e-mailed you this morning, so please respond to her e-mail within 48 hours to claim your prize (or another winner will be chosen).
We can’t believe it’s the last day, but don’t worry, we’ve saved the best for last!
How about a $2,000 GIFT CARD TO LOUIS VUITTON?!?!?!
I MEAN.
I hope you are squealing.
Because there should definitely be some squealing involved.
Besides mine.
We are SO EXCITED about this one and can hardly wait to treat one lucky lady to such an amazing gift!
I own 1 Louis Vuitton bag, and I LOVE IT. I realize it’s a really big purchase, and it took me years to finally get one (after wanting one for a sweet forever), but now I can say I’m so glad I finally gave in! Ha! I actually got it for my 35th birthday, and it’s definitely the most carried bag in my closet.
So, in honor of the giveaway today, I thought we could take a walk down memory lane with my beloved bag. (And because I know I’ll get these questions today….Readers have told me it’s called The Sully. I added the strap to it myself. It was super affordable and from Nordstrom, but it sold out immediately and never restocked.)
You’re going to get to see tons of outfits styled with the bag. All items still in stock will be linked, and the original posts will be linked too, just in case you are interested in more thorough reviews or sizing information.
Click HERE for the original post if you want any additional details.
sweater / earrings / itty bitty boot cut jeans / leopard belt / taupe bootie option
The code STMTcape will get you 25% OFF all colors of this cape!
Click HERE for the original post if you want any additional details.
cape / sweater / earrings / necklace / distressed grey jeans / leopard booties
Click HERE for the original post if you want any additional details.
cords courtesy of Kut from the Kloth / black v neck sweater / must have denim jacket / leopard belt / similar taupe booties ON SALE
Click HERE for the original post if you want any additional details.
denim jacket / MUST HAVE tunic / leopard belt / black jeans / black wedge boots
Click HERE for the original post if you want any additional details.
dress / earrings / necklace / taupe block heel option
Click HERE for the original post if you want any additional details.
jumpsuit / earrings / necklace and bracelet (search “Dalilah” for necklace and “gilded path” for bracelet and make sure you are in the Sheaffer Sims trunk show)/ must have jacket / similar bag / must have wedges
Click HERE for the original post if you want any additional details.
sweater / leopard belt / jeans / similar taupe booties ON SALE
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cozy turtleneck / favorite earrings / blingy necklace / step hem jeans / black boots
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plaid crossover top/ earrings / blingy necklace / black jeans / black wedge boots
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knot front tee / denim jacket / earrings / black jeans /wedge sneakers
Click HERE for the original post if you want any additional details.
white scoop neck tee / cable cardigan / arrow stack necklace / earrings / itty bitty boot cut jeans / leopard belt / taupe bootie option
That’s all for the LV love today. But isn’t it amazing how it goes with EVERYTHING?
Now it’s time for me to gush over my friend!
I know most of you know Shay, but if you don’t, I thought I would give you a bit of an introduction since some of you might be new followers!
Shay is one of my besties, and we’ve been friends for over 10 years now! We met in a bible study when we were pregnant with Carter and Kensington (they were born 5 days apart), and we became fast friends. Here she is with her precious family.
Madeley, Andrew, Ashby, Shay, Smith, and Kensington
In addition to being a wife, mama, and blogger…
She also owns a very busy and successful travel agency and is a cookbook author! I have no idea how she does it all. Click HERE for all of her cookbooks. They make incredible gifts!
And in addition to her family blog, she also runs a food blog! Click HERE to get to all of her yummy food! Today she’s featuring 25 Days of Christmas treats!
Shay is the first person who encouraged me to start this blog, and I’m so glad she did! She is the sweetest and genuinely most supportive friend, and I’m just incredibly happy and grateful that I get to do this blog thing along side her! Blogging is WAY more fun with Shay. (This picture was taken when we went to The Men Tell All taping in L.A. years ago! We made it on t.v. several times and had a blast. Click HERE to see the post recap and to see me peeking out behind Chris Harrison in the audience!)
She is without a doubt one of my biggest cheerleaders (for the blog and just life in general!), and her support and friendship are so special to me. I can always count on her for an honest and thoughtful opinion. And I know she’s not just going to rattle an answer off, she’s going to really think about it and give me great advice. And sometimes that advice is at 5:00 a.m. in the morning! We are both early risers and often find ourselves on early morning calls.
Love you, Shay! Thank you for the support, the laughs, and the prayers. Because that’s another thing you can count on Shay for. If you need prayers, SHE’S GOT YA COVERED.
POST UPDATE FRIDAY MORNING at 9:20!!!!!
I want to make sure you know about the HUGE MAKE UP SALE happening right now.). As you know, make up rarely goes on sale, so I try to take advantage when it does.
The eyeliner is the best eyeliner I’ve ever used, and I know I’ve converted many of you. The black is too stark for me, so I wear the “alloy” which is a wonderful grey. I use all of the products you see below every single time I put on make up. They are my tried and true favorites. Actually, since I originally made this collage, I’ve found a new mascara that I LOVE! I recommend it over the one in the collage.
eyeliner (I wear “alloy”) / Nuelash / bronzer brush / lip glosses (My colors are Bellini and Naked Plum.) / lipstick (The only color I ever wear is Fashion Icon. The online color is not a good depiction of actual color.) / eye shadow primer / NARS tinted moisturizer (my color is Groeneland) / Dior lash extender / Urban Decay Nakes Palettes / Beauty Blender / Mascara / Bobbi Brown shimmer brick
I get asked all the time for my favorite blush, and my favorite is actually “Classic Pink” by Cover Girl! However, I know that this blush is like the most popular blush EVER and supposedly works on pretty much every skin tone.
And in anticipation of questions I will receive about the Nuelash, it’s a serum that helps grow your lashes. I’ve had good results, but my sister has had PHENOMENAL results. That’s me on the left and her on the right (in a text she sent me last year). I also swear by the Dior lash extender and put it on right before I put on my mascara. It lengthens my lashes with white fibers, but they don’t fall off into my eyes. It’s pretty magical.
If you have a make-up favorite that you CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT, and you think I need to know about it, please leave it in the comments! I’ve been wanting to try some new products, and this sale is the perfect opportunity.
All right, now that I’ve appropriately gushed over my bag and my friend, y’all need to enter the giveaway!
In addition to all of the regular ways, there’s a couple of new ways you can enter today! If you share this picture on your instagram account (and tag both @sheaffertoldmeto and @mixandmatchmama), you will receive 5 additional entries! This contest runs through Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. CST, and the winner will be announced on Monday morning! You can also put the giveaway on your insastories for additional entries!
To make all the entries easy for you, here are some links for you:
* Follow me on Instagram HERE. Follow Shay on Instagram HERE.
* Follow me on Facebook HERE. And if you want to make sure you never miss a post, click “see first” in your news feed. My facebook posts are only seen by around 10% of my followers on average, and I do tons of SALE ALERTS over on facebook that never even make it to the blog, because they sell out! Follow Shay on facebook HERE.
* Hop over HERE to follow me by e-mail. (It takes under 5 seconds to sign up, and you will get blog posts to your e-mail inbox!) Follow Shay by e-mail by finding her “subscribe to e-mail” box on her right sidebar.
* Follow me on Pinterest HERE. Follow Shay on Pinterest HERE.
GOOD LUCK!!!
Erika Slaughter says
Awwwww!!!!! I couldn’t agree more…what a sweet sweet friend Shay is! I don’t know about you but I had a blast this week!
Shay Shull says
Ahhhhhhhh! I mean, it’s so fun that we talk on the phone at 5:00 almost every morning. Hahahaha! #liketoday Love you so much, Sheaffer! I am so grateful for your friendship!
Kristen W says
OMG!!!!!! I absolutely LOVE your LV bag and have ever since I saw your post with it!!! Would absolutely LOVE to own an LV bag!!
Angi says
Love both of you girls and the way you shine brightly for Jesus….. keep it up! Would LOBE to win the LV bag….. don’t have one ??
Jodi yoney says
Wow!! I would love to win! I’m turning 50 in January and my wish is to finally get my very first LV ???
Stephanie says
If we already follow you in all those areas are we automatically in the give away?? Excited about this one!!!
Sheaffer says
Yes! You just have to check those entries in the rafflecopter! Good luck! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
Kelly Steffens says
I always dreamed of a Louie bag! I told myself that if I passed my boards to become a nurse, I would celebrate by treating myself. Well, that was 5 years ago and still no bag. I guess my kids came first. Someday I will own one! Maybe for my 40th birthday!!!
Cheryl Hagedorn says
Love your Louie bag and would love to have one in my closet!! I love your posts and you have helped me find soooo many great gifts for my family!! My husband and son got the Bose speaker you recommended a couple of years ago, and my mom and mother-in-law bit have a blardigan!! Thanks for making shopping so easy and fun ??!! Love seeing Shay’s posts about food and family as well!!
Sheaffer says
Thank you so much, Cheryl!!!! Good luck! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
Kc Meyer says
Love your give aways and blog!
Laura says
Yay!!! Love LV! Merry Christmas!??
Narci says
What a fun week this has been!! And, I agree—Shay is pretty amazing (and so are you!) Happy Friday, friend! Xoxo
Layla says
What a generous gift! Y’all are so sweet and fun!
Sara says
Wow, wonderful giveaway, thank you girls so much! This is my dream bag. 🙂
Amy T says
What an amazing giveaway!!! Thanks to you, I am the proud owner of a blardigan and LOVE it!!! Your recommendations are great!
Liz Even says
Umm I have been following you for YEARS now. Vicariously living living my fashion life through you. ?but I wasn’t signed up for daily emails?!?! How is that possible? ? Anywho. I am now. Love Shay. I think you’re both amazing.
Sheaffer says
Thank you so much, Liz!!!! xoxo
Liz Even says
Ok I am a dork. I have been following you. ??♀️I just was doing it from my WordPress site. Sometimes I wonder about myself. But usually I just go from IG and go to your post or something. I thin? Anyways. Doesn’t matter. We lived in Africa and we didn’t couldn’t watch the batchelor so I read your recap every time. I felt like I was watching. This started in 2009. Like years ago. Or whenever you started. When you were Your other name. THanks for all the advice along the way. Still loving it. It’s always spot on. Couldnt always follow up on the fashion advice because we lived in Africa but I loved it.
Sheaffer says
Thank you so much, Liz!!!!Just make sure you check all those entries on the rafflecopter at the bottom of the post! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
Lizzie Vincent says
This so awesome! Such an amazing giveaway❤️
Amanda says
Awesome!
Brittany Cavallaro says
Ahhh!!! Such an amazing give-away I hope I can win so I can gift to my deserving sister!! 🙂
Colleen McTeague says
What style bag do you have? Of all the LV, that’s my favorite and I adore the strap you added to it!!
Sheaffer says
Readers have told me it’s called The Sully! xoxo
Ralinn says
I love that you and Shay have been friends a long time! What a special friendship. I’m eyeing the Bose speakers for my husband and son. I love the size. Thank you so much for the LV giveaway. I wish everyone could win. Happy Friday
Erin sparks says
Amazing! I’ve always wanted a lv bag! ❤️
Ellen Martin says
This is an awesome giveaway but I can’t find how to enter the contest- I have also been up all night so maybe it’s me ?
Sheaffer says
Are you on a personal computer or your phone? The rafflectopter is at the bottom of the blog post, but it’s harder to find when you’re on a mobile device. Let me know if you still need help! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
Tracey says
I love everything about your posts – from bachelor nation to those fabulous Wit and Wisdom jeans!
You make fashion fun and affordable!
Awesome giveaways!
Lauren says
Love love love the extra strap! Huge bummer it’s sold out! Love the outfits! Thanks for sharing!!!
Margaret Vanderhulst says
I love everything about your posts and specially your pretty smile!
Love the giveaways!!
Sheaffer says
You’re too sweet, Margaret! THANK YOU!!!!
Sharon Faulkner says
What a GREAT give away! I’ve missed the rest of the week..:(
Deb says
Have wanted one for years….kids and grands come first tho! I just want to thank you for doing all the hard work here and finding great deals….I know I open my pocketbook quite often through the year because of you ?
Omi says
I don’t do FB, but I’m now faithfully following on all other platforms. Thanks for the fun giveaways and blogposts. You’ve changed my holiday shopping life!!
Courtney says
Awesome giveaway! I would love to have a Louis Vuitton – it would be my first!
Marisa Mathis says
Wow!! I just want you to know I started following you about 2 years ago! You were my first fashion blogger I followed! I look forward to seeing your posts everyday! Happy Holidays! ?
Molly says
In the picture collage it says that you can get the UD Naked pallete for more than 50% off. I tried the code VIP and it didn’t work. Is there a different code?
Sheaffer says
So sorry, Molly! The sale changed! 🙁
andi says
what an awesome giveaway! just wanted to let you know that when you click the link to subscribe to your email (Hop over HERE to follow me by e-mail) – it doesn’t work 🙁 I entered my email address, clicked Subscribe and it displays “captcha” and won’t allow me to subscribe…
www.meganlike.blogspot.com says
wow nice giveaway, would love to win.
greetings
http://www.meganlike.blogspot.com
Darla says
I’m new to this site & LOVE everything!!
Sheaffer says
Welcome, Darla! THANK YOU!!!! 🙂 xoxo, Sheaffer
Hena Tayeb says
What an awesome giveaway!!
Love so many of your looks.. so effortless and chic.
You’re lucky to have such a wonderful friend.
http://www.henatayeb.blogspot.com
Tina Jackson says
Thank you so much! I have been saving for a LV for years but life seems to always get in the way. I’m so glad I have a chance at winning one!! Thank you!!
Ryann Fox Koenig says
Do you know if they are going to restock the capes in mauve?
Thanks!
Sheaffer says
I don’t think so, Ryann! So sorry! 🙁
Kristine says
I love that strap you added! Where did you get it?
Sheaffer says
Hi, Kristine! It’s Chelsea28 from Nordstrom, but it sold out a couple of years ago and never restocked. 🙁 Stay tuned though, because I’m going to have some bag strap options for you the last week of April! xoxo