It’s Friday, so y’all know what that means! It’s time to link up with Erika, Andrea, and Narci to let everybody know what some of my favorite things are right now!
So my birthday was Wednesday, and it was a favorite day for sure! I woke up to a decorated yard thanks to some of my best girlfriends. HOW FUN IS THIS!!!!!! Love you girls so much!
And then some other friends left me a gift basket on my front porch that was filled with everything I love. A piece of pie from Emporium pies, a candle, Cayman Jack margaritas, a citrus candle, A TACO BUENO GIFT CARD. These girls get me! 😉
I also got some beautiful flowers from my boys. And let’s all take a second and look at baby Carter at 5 months old. I WANT TO SQUISH HIM RIGHT NOW.
I spent the afternoon getting a mani/pedi and then we headed to a nice dinner at Rick’s Chophouse on the square. It was a fantastic day, and I spent the whole day just feeling incredibly thankful.
And then my friend Jill (a bestie from way back in junior high) posted this little gem on facebook and it got LOTS of attention. WHAT. THE. HECK. I mean, y’all! HYSTERICAL! That’s Jill on the left (you might remember me talking about her this summer – her son is Drew who many of y’all were praying for because he had an AVM rupture in his brain during a baseball game and then made a full recovery!), Alexis in the middle, and me WITH A WHOLE BUNCH OF SASS on the right.
I think we were in 8th grade, and I seem to remember us cooking up this awesome idea to have a photo shoot in several different outfits. Clearly, this was our formal look. And it seems that we were trying to look smoldering. #NAILEDIT
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I have several events coming up, so I’ve ordered a ton of dresses to try to find a couple that I love. Sadly, I’ve hated most of them. But THIS ONE is fab! It’s fully lined, great quality, and different than anything else that is out there right now. I have it styled casually with wedges here, but I feel like it could also be dressed up a bit with a neutral heel and different jewelry!
I didn’t finish styling it since I was really only taking these pictures to send to a friend, but I will probably throw on some gold earrings and carry THIS cognac envelope clutch. The sizing on this dress was a little complicated for me. I tried on the small in store, and I felt like it was a bit too fitted in the chest (it actually looked okay in the front, but it was pulling in the back a bit). It was also a bit long on me. So, I ordered a Medium petite to the house. The petite length is much better suited to my 5’4″ fame, but the top (specifically in the shoulders) is now a little bit big. It’s not big enough that it’s worth having it altered, so I’m just going to go with it! If you don’t have a large chest, then I would say it’s true to size…or possibly even consider sizing down.
And I’m not sure how much longer it’s going to last, but Anthropologie is running a 25% OFF dresses and FREE SHIPPING with $150 orders special right now!!!
striped dress / short necklace (type in “engraved bar”) / long necklace (type in “Dalilah” ) / similar wedges
I love the back and the flounce at the bottom. And how good is the Dalilah necklace?!?
Here are some other favorites right now, ALL ON SALE!!!!! Just click on what you are interested in:
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If you live in McKinney, I hope you’ve been to Nom Nom’s. It’s a little taco place (think kind of like Chipotle) and it’s DELISH. You can get a taco plate, a salad, or a burrito bowl. I get the 3 taco plate every time. YES. THREE. I get 2 crunchy tacos with ground beef, pico, cheese, and sour cream and 1 soft taco with shredded chicken, mango salsa, and sour cream. And you should make sure you try the guacamole and queso too. And the homemade ice cream. 🙂 It’s in the shopping center at Stonebridge and Virginia (in the Albertson’s parking lot), so you need to try it! Tell them I sent you. Just kidding, they have no idea who I am. But if you showed them a picture of me, they would TOTALLY know who I was….because they see us like once a week. 🙂
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Several months ago I talked about LASH BOOST and told y’all how I had started using it and thought I was really going to like it. WELL, it’s official. I’m a believer. A firm believer. My lashes are without a doubt longer. I’ve had several e-mails about it from y’all wanting an update and to know if I really thought it worked, and my answer was “HECK, YES.” In fact, I stopped using it for awhile because I didn’t think I needed it anymore!
One of the e-mails I received was from a reader saying she wanted to stop doing false lashes (because they were so expensive and took so much time), and she wanted to know if Lash Boost would help. WELL, I didn’t know the answer to that question then, so I e-mailed her back saying as much. But now I do know the answer because one of my friends did just that. She stopped getting her extensions, and about a month later she started using Lash Boost…and OH MY WORD it helped. It was shocking. She believes that her lashes are now “longer, darker, and healthier than before” and she declares it her “best purchase ever”!
Now, I wish I had before and after pics of either me or my friend….but I don’t. #bloggerfail But y’all, I promise I tried taking selfies of just my eyes……..or just my face and then zooming in on my eyes….but it was TERRIFYING. I do have this picture below that is pretty dang convincing. How did this Claire chick get such a great picture of her eyes? #ineedtips #teachmeyourwaysClaire
Click HERE for the Lash Boost.
I used to send y’all over to my friend Erika for all Rodan and Fields products, but she’s no longer accepting new clients, so now I’m going to send you over to my friend and neighbor Keely’s page. And great news, Keely’s got a fun little incentive going on right now. The first 10 people to place an order for Lash Boost (or anything else I guess) will be entered into a drawing, and one of you will win a free R+F SUNLESS TANNER (which they are known for)! It’s a foam and very easy to apply. Look how natural it looks! Summer will be here before we know it, so it’s time!
If you have any questions about the Lash Boost, the tanner, or any of the awesome R +F products, just shoot Keely an e-mail at kbarbour14@hotmail.com. She’ll be happy to get your questions answered! Thanks, Keely!
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So I don’t know if y’all know this about me, but I’m not really a flip flops kind of girl. Now I LOVE my TOMS flip flops, but as flip flops go, most of the things that go between my toes bother me. So, these next flip flops aren’t for me, BUT I SAW THEM AND LOVED THEM. They are Tory Burch flip flops. #fancy
They come in several colors (orange, blue, white, and this cognac), and I love them all. There are only 3 reviews so far…2 5 STARS and 1 3 STAR. The 3 STAR reviews states that they are too wide, but from the looks of them, I don’t think that will be a problem for most people. Now, they’re Tory Burch, so they are on the more expensive side for sure…but I saw them from across the store when I was making a return, and I knew I had to share them with y’all! The flowers are precious (but not too cutesy) and they are obviously nicer than just a regular ol’ flip flop.
I’ve been on the search for a great work out top that’s a bit longer, and I found THIS one at GAP. You can see that it has a cute little tie on the side! I forgot to take a picture before working out, so this is me post work out, after already stripping off my shoes and socks. My exact pair of leggings is sold out, but all you need to know is that they are high waisted and made by Zella. I can’t imagine not wearing high waisted now that I’ve experienced them for myself. Click HERE for all of their high waisted leggings that are currently available. I wear a small in the leggings, and I sized up to a medium in the top.
Again, mine are sold out, but I’m totally crushing on THESE.
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Last week I started RAVING to y’all about a pair of $39 denim shorts. AND I’M STILL OBSESSED. They are the perfect denim shorts for me. I’m wearing my regular size (27), but if you are between sizes you might want to size down.
Lots of you requested that I review some longer pairs! I ordered 4 pairs. 2 of them didn’t work (the Wit and Wisdom pair fit great but had too much white whiskering across the hips for my liking and the Mavi pair was too wide on me), 1 of them hasn’t arrived yet, but THIS pair (seen below) from Kut from the Kloth seems like a great option! I’ll show the other pair as soon as I get them!
tee / tassel necklace / denim shorts/ slide sandals
They have a 7 inch inseam, so they are quite a bit longer, but the cut of them should be appealing to many of you. I’m wearing a 27 here (which is true to size for me), but I might could have sized down.
Here’s a side by side in case you want to compare.
my shorts on the left / longer shorts on the right / cork clutch c/o Grateful Bags (Use the code STMT30 for 30% OFF your cork clutch and/or monograms from Grateful Bags!)
Get The Look For Yourself Here:
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Dolce Vita is on HauteLook right now in a FLASH SALE! I have 2 pairs of Dolce Vita shoes and they are some of my favorites. They are stylish AND comfy. #winwin Click HERE for all Dolce Vita available. Below are some that caught my eye. Aren’t they so cute?!?
black lace up wedge /gladiator sandals / platform slide sandal / block heel sandal
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I’ve had several requests for a video link to Narci’s testimony she gave at church a couple of weeks ago. She did an awesome job (I laughed AND I cried!), so I’m thrilled that more of you can see it now! Click HERE!
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GIRLS!!! I’ve got a MAJOR deal alert. If you follow me on social media, you probably saw this already, but if you haven’t taken advantage yet…you need to listen up!!!!!!
These GORGEOUS necklaces are ONLY $25 until Sunday night (thanks for extending the deal A.C.)!!!!! Think teacher gifts, birthday gifts, Mother’s Day gifts, graduation gifts, Easter baskets!!!!! I’m telling you, buy in bulk! They are regularly $58….but with the code STMTmajordealalert you can get them for $25 each! #whoah
They are 32″ necklaces with 2-3″ REAL AGATE SLICES with micro pave around both the stone and the jump ring. The beads are natural stone as well. I’m telling you, they are absolutely fabulous. The colors are so vibrant in the bold ones, and the 2 that are muted tones are just as spectacular. And just look at the varied beads on the one 2nd from the left.
Here’s the story: These necklaces arrived on my door step on Wednesday afternoon, and I FELL HARD. I photographed them, called the ladies at Accessory Concierge and told them that I was IN LOVE, and they cooked up this little birthday deal for y’all (since it was my b-day)!!!! Thanks, ladies!
I seriously love every color and am cuckoo over the beads, the stones, and the pave detailing. These necklaces are STUNNING.
And guess what, if you order today, you’ll get same day shipping! Yesterday some people got their shipping notifications with the hour! If you order over the weekend, they will ship out Monday. Also, the one on the left is purple agate with grey beads. I know the stone looks black in this picture, but it’s definitely purple. Click HERE for the necklaces c/o Accessory Concierge.
Everybody keeps asking me my favorite. The green agate with the amazonite beads is probably my favorite. But the berry color runs a close second. And I actually do truly love all of them.
short necklace (type in “engraved bar”) / agate and pave necklace / chambray shirt /$39 denim shorts
Here I am in another outfit with one of the necklaces. And yes, I just received them on Wednesday and I’ve already worn a couple of them. This is the neutral necklace which paired perfectly with my olive top. The berry also would have been very pretty to add in a pop of color. If the last 2 days are any indication, you’re going to be seeing a lot of these necklaces.
Remember, the code for the necklaces is STMTmajordealalert. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend with your people!!!!
Erika Slaughter says
So much goodness in this post but that first picture of you and Carter has to be my favorite!!
Shay Shull says
I’m so glad you had a great birthday!!! You deserved a day of pampering :). xo
Narci says
Love that picture of you and Carter with the Happy Birthday sign! What a fun day you had!! And, both pairs of those shorts are darling on you!!! Great picks today, girl!
Naomi says
Totally stuck on these necklaces….Hard to choose just one! Are they heavy though?
Sheaffer says
Hey, Naomi! Heavy necklaces give me headaches, and these don’t!!!!! They are GORGEOUS!!!!! I haven’t been this excited about a necklace in a long time! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
kathy says
Happy Belated Birthday, Sheaffer, and what a great post! So much good stuff!
Keely Barbour says
My shorts & tee are arriving today! Can’t wait!!
What FAB friends you have, btw……a Taco Bueno gift card?!? They’re keepers! ; )
April Parrish says
I love all of the necklaces!!!! I can’t decide which one I should order!
Love your decorated yard for your birthday!!! That’s so fun!!
The anthropology dress on you is very pretty!!
Have a great weekend!
Stephanie Jennings says
Glad you had an awesome birthday! Ordered 6 necklaces today…. One for me and 5 teacher gifts. Thanks so much! Have a great weekend!!!
Meagan Ruse says
I’m so glad you had a Happy Birthday! Love you so much!!! What a sweet picture of you and Carter!
Kara says
Great post.
Favorite picture-your yard decorated-what great friends…and what an awesome gift basket.
Second favorite picture-the one from 8th grade-LOVE!!!
Third favorite picture-the tacos! I want to come to McKinney just to eat there.
Have a good weekend.
Kathy L says
So cool that your yard was decorated like that for your birthday! I just bought two of the beautiful necklaces for my mom and mother-in-law for Mother’s Day–what a great deal!!
Molly says
Just wanted to ask about the anthro dress because they don’t have free returns…is that dress nice enough to wear to semi-casual weddings? I have two this spring and don’t wear dresses that often, so want to buy something I can wear with flats more than heels. #dressthatdoeseverything
Also, the regular size – was it still pretty short on you? I’m 5’9 and not young enough anymore to show off my thighs. 🙂
Sheaffer says
Hi, Molly! I think the regular size will be fine on you. Hard to say about the formality of the dress. It could totally be dressed up with a nude heel, but I’m not sure about a wedding?!? If an afternoon wedding, then I would totally say YES! Not sure about a night wedding. I’m so sorry I don’t have a good answer for you! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
Diana says
Thank you so much for the info on the necklaces! Hard decision on which one to buy…. but I finally decided and purchased one. Can’t wait to get it next week!
Jordan Daniels says
Where did you get your olive green top? Love!
Sheaffer says
It was a LUSH top (from Nordstrom) that is sold out from late last year! Sorry! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
carole says
bummer, the necklaces are sold out. let us know if they offer the deal again soon please!
Sheaffer says
Hi, Carole! Just the blue is sold out! Try again! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
Jennifer says
Please post if the blue one comes back! I neeeddddd it
Jennifer W says
Not sure if you have intel or not, but wondering if AC will get the Blue necklace back before the sale is over? I loved it and it’s already sold out. 🙁
Sheaffer says
They won’t. 🙁 I’m so sorry! 🙁 xoxo
Liz says
Thanks for the longer shorts options! In what way were the Mavi shorts too wide for you? I have curvier hips than you and I’m wondering if those might work for the hourglass shaped girls? I ordered a pair of Caslon earlier this week and waiting to see if those work, too.
Sheaffer says
Hi, Liz! They might! I’m pretty straight up and down and they just weren’t flattering on me. You might want to give them a try! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
Rachel Cass says
So the Cayman Jack margaritas are good!??! I have been meaning to try them!
Sheaffer says
Hey, Rachel! Yes! I add lots of fresh lime juice to make them extra yummy!!!! xoxo 🙂
Becky says
SO glad you were showered with love on your birthday. So deserving Sheaffer!! A big thank you for the recommendation of Nom Nom’s. Tried it for lunch and you are so right! Both hubby and I thought it was totally awesome. He had the tacos and I had the quesadillas!! Mmmmm. Love to try new places so thank you.
Great post today. Have a GREAT weekend.
XOXO
Dana Beuce says
Happy birthday!!! I have the same glass/bowl (a set of four) that you have displayed by you wedding photos!!!!! It was my grandmas. I also have matching wine glasses. I never thought of displaying mine!! I need to find the right spot!!!
Xoxo Dana( NYC)
Erin Garcia says
Happy birthday! And those tacos look amazing!! I’m an R+F consultant too and I’m so glad to hear you’re loving Lash Boost! It’s really incredible! And I lol’d at your description trying to take a selfie of your eyes. It is so creepy and hard to do!! Hahaha!
Erin Port says
What a fun birthday and the sign out front is so awesome! My mom just got those Tory Butch sandals and they are so cute!!!!
Paige Burnett says
I laughed as I was reading about you trying to take pics of your lashes for the Lash Boost and recognized the eyes of this “Claire chick” immediately. She is a 19 or 20 year old University of Tulsa college student who happens to have gone to high school in Owasso, OK with my daughter. (she has always had beautiful eyes) I think her young age helps with the selfie taking and the no wrinkle zone for those close ups!
P.S. Happy, happy belated birthday! Love your blog!
Kristen Smith says
Love everything you mentioned but most especially the testimony! I hadn’t had time to watch until today but I’m so glad I did! It was so good!
Happy belated birthday!