January Sponsor Darlings + Giveaway

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December Sponsor Spotlight + Giveaway

I got the opportunity to hang out with these lovely ladies over the last month.  I value each of them and I'm so appreciative of their support of All My Love for All My Days.

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Introducing Paper Doll Printing

I was recently introduced to Laurie because she sponsors All My Love for All My Days, but it's her Etsy shop that keeps me coming back for more!  In the past month I've made three purchases from her and I love everything I've ordered.

I've purchased return address labels and notecards.  They are too cute.  See.

Guess what.  She has a end of year sale happening right now.  You can get 20% off your purchase with the promo code ENDOFYEAR.

Check out a few of these other examples.

Don't forget to stop by Laurie's shop.  (Here)  You're going to love it!

These opinions are completely my own.  I was not asked to write this review.  I simply love the product.

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Thank you, November Sponsors + a giveaway

I don't know if you know this, but All My Love for All My Days has many wonderful sponsors.  Some of mothers.  Some are teachers.  Some love fashion and other love to cook, but there's one thing that they all have in common.  They are all passionate about what they write about.

I don't know about you, but that's something that I can appreciate--a person who believes so strongly in their passion that they are willing to invest time, energy, money, and intellectual power into advancing their passion.

I know these ladies would love if you would take a few minutes to stop by their blogs and follow along.  Plus, if you do you'll get points in the giveaway which everyone know increase your chance of winning a super sweet prize like a Starbucks giftcard or even a sponsorship spot on their blog.  

Let me introduce these ladies to you.  

starting at the top right corner

Brooke from Covered in Grace

Claudia from Lashes and Beard

Torrie from Free Spirit Reigns

Ashley from Wannabe Green

Tiffany from The Dwelling Tree

KW + CP from Ladies in Navy

Sarah from Life in the Breakdown

It's time for a giveaway!

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November Sponsor Spotlight! & Giveaway!

Today I have the amazing opportunity to introduce you to three wonderful blogs and one very stylish shops.  I have great enjoyed developing a relationship with these lovelies.  I have no doubt that you will enjoy them too.

I asked these ladies to share why they started blogging.  I've always thought that was an interesting topic.  Below each picture is their words.

Make sure to read to the end.  There's a giveaway I know you'll want to enter.

ModaMama

Because I needed an outlet for my fashion and creativity and a reason to get dressed in the morning. 

My Beautiful, Crazy Life

In perspective, I started this blog to make friends, while sharing my journey through life. 

Tutus and Tea Parties

I love crafting. Always have, always will! My mom crafted with me when I was younger and it definitely gave me my crafting skills I have today! My friends, well, they aren't so crafty. They didn't get as excited as I did about glue guns and such. I needed to share my excitement about crafting (& parenting) with people who would get as excited as I do so I decided to start a blog. It was overwhelming at first...but I love where this little blog of mine has taken me.  

Outfit Additions

And that is a few of our sponsors.  Here's the giveaway...

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Here's How I'd Style That

I love jeans.  Especially trouser jeans.  I wear them casual.  I dress them up and wear them fancy. I just love a good pair.  There's just one problem.  Even though I'm quite tall for a woman, they always seem to require a good pair of heels.  Usually a good pair of heels takes my 5'9" frame to about 6' making me taller than every man in my office.

But I love those trouser jeans, so I wear them.

I think we all have them...those pieces in our closet that just require something a little more.  That could be a necklace with a dress or a bracelet with turtleneck, but the outfit just needs it. 

Here's a picture of a simple ensemble that I literally throw together on polyvore.com.

Here's How I'd Style That by danette-dillon featuring slim jeans

Pink shirt, $73 / Slim jeans, $125 / A.P.C. wedge boots / Shoulder handbag

Truthfully, there's a lot that I like about this outfit.  For one, the sweater is loose and casual, and it still looks like it's going to be warm.  I like the color of the purse.  I like the color and style of the shoes.  I'd only be about 5' 11" in those and taller than 3 guys in the office.  Without doubt we can all agree.  There's something missing.

And then enters Outfit Additions!

So, let's take this cute, but plain outfit and upstyle it's casual appeal by adding accessories.

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Adding a few simple jewelry items like this necklace and these bracelets (or arm candy) will completely change your outfit.  For more style posts you can check out these posts here, here, and here.

Exciting news:  I just found out that Outfit Additions is having a special.  Use the promo code DAYS25 and receive 25% off of your purchase.  Wow!  The promotion ends this Friday so make sure you get on it.  I'm going to be shopping soon. 

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Meet the Lovely Ladies of the Sidebar + a Giveaway

There is one thing that I love about being a blogger.  I love the connect that it brings to this great big, crazy world.  Today, I have the honor of introducing you to the lovely ladies of my sidebar.

These ladies aren't just bloggers, but they're people just like you and me.  Some are mothers.  Others aren't.  Some are married.  Some aren't.  Some love crafts and reading and decorating.  Some just like to share their lives.  One thing is true about all of them though.  They are all women trying to make it in this crazy world--just like me and you.

Please, take a few minutes and head over to their blogs.  Check out their posts.  Make a new friend.

Samara from the Secret Life of Samara

blog/pinterest

Samara has been told that she thinks too much.  But what's wrong with that?  She finds so much joy in life and now she wants to share that with you.

Brit from These Happy Times

blog/facebook/twitter

Brit is quickly becoming one of my favorite people in the whole world.  She's a mommy and a wife and she's absolutely in love with Jesus.  And she has a majorly cute shop.  Check it out here.

Kristin from Tales From the Nook

blog/pinterest/twitter

Kristin is a self proclaimed techie and believe me it's true.  She started a journey to change her life by changing up her diet.  She's started living the Paleo way.  I can personally attest to the difficulty living a new life style, but she's making it.  Check her out.  And because she's a techie she would also be a great virtual assistant.  She can help take your blog or business to the next level.

Kim from Singledou[b]t

blog/facebook/twitter

Kim is an artist, a writer, a photographer, a knitter...a true creator.  She may be one of the bravest ladies I know.  After all, she did move to New York City by herself.  Head over to her blog and read some of her delicious recipes.  

Lauren at Fizz and Frosting

blog/facebook/twitter

Lauren and I are new friends, but there's one thing I know all ready.  She is a great dresser.  She's got taste.  I love seeing pictures of her three puppies.  

Bea of Daily Living in Geneva

blog/twitter

Bea is another new friend.  She openly admits that she wants to be a fashionista and she is on her way!  Stop by and see the products she loves and wears.

Brooke from the Intentional Momma

blog/facebook/twitter

She's a professional turned momma and a wonderful one at that.  I love reading about the crafts that she plans for her little one and you will too.

These wonderful ladies have put together a very rad giveaway.  (Yes, I'm a little surprised that I wrote rad too, but it seemed to work.)  Make sure to enter and spread the word!

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Sponsor Spotlight and GIVEAWAY!

Hello dear friends.  I've got some exciting news.  Today is your lucky day because not only do you get to meet three awesome sponsors, you also get the get to participate in an amazing giveaway.  If you are interested in sponsoring All My Love for All My Days check out this page.  Also, use promo code FEELINGIT25 to receive 25% off your ad purchase.

So are you ready?  Here we go...

My {Not So} Glamorous Life

{Blog} Twitter {Facebook} Bloglovin'

Jennifer shares, "[I blog because] It is my creative outlet. It is one of the things that is just for me. It doesn't belong to my kids, my husband, my family. Just me. It's all mine, and I need that."
As I've read Jenn's blog I have found her to be a very positive. Every Wednesday she writes a series called What I Love Wednesday. She is so great about commenting and connecting to her readers. On top of that, she has three kids. I remember a tweet from last week. School's fixing to start for her kids. She's putting them on a schedule. I think that's good. Kids need structure and love and she's giving it to them. You've got to stop by her blog!

Bee Littlequeen

{Blog} Twitter {HelloCotton}

Brit writes about blogging, "I blog because I love to write. I love meeting new people and making friend connections. I hope that through blogging and sharing my life that I can inspire others to just be kind and love. I also wish that through me blogging, people find hope or humor when they visit my blog." I think we can all agree that Brit does inspire us. I know she inspires me.

Pointing Up

{Blog} Facebook {Twitter} HelloCotton {Bloglovin'}

This young lady is my sister, Dalayna. I love her very much and I love living with her...at least most of the time. If you haven't, you need to check out Sister Talk. It's a vlog series that happens every Monday.
When asked why she blogs she wrote, "To escape from my older sister." Now, we all know Dalayna is fool...excuse me, full of humor, so we must pardon her ridiculous use of satired prose on this occasion. However, with her next impropriety it shall be off with her lovely head. No, really, I love her.

And now the moment we've been waiting for...a giveaway!

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Sponsor Spotlight: Clara from Happy in Life, Young in Love

Clara from Happy in Life, Young in Love

I'm so, so happy that Clara is sharing here today.  I have no doubt that you will love this post.  I did.  Make sure you hop on over to her blog and follow along with her.  You won't regret it.

Hey there readers of "All My Love for All My Days"! I am Clara and I blog at Happy in Life, Young in Love. I am beyond excited to be on Danette's blog today! She is so sweet and has been so generous to allow me to ramble on today. This is me and my husband Ryan in this picture! {Don't you just love his bow tie!} I blog about anything and everything from recipes, my faith, our furry child {Sox} and lots more! I do hope you will drop in, but today we are talking all about the essentials: colors, music, and women role models. 

In an effort to let you know what I love and to hopefully introduce you to some new things, I thought I would share my favorite colors, in the form of an outfit, my top music right now, and a woman I greatly admire and why. 

COLORS

Essentials by clara-hodgin featuring low rise jeans

My all time favorite color is deep purple. I think it is extremely flattering {it is the new black ladies, but much less boring!} and it is fun! It goes great with white in the summer and is really deep and pretty in the winter. Oh and looks good no matter what you hair color, another positive!! 

As far as essentials, I can't live without my Jack Rogers {the shoes} and Longchamp {the purse}. 

I bought both of them 4 years ago and haven't bought new dressy summer shoes or a new purse since!!

MUSIC

If you know me in the least, you will know I love some jams! 

Not on my toast silly, but the kind you dance to, worship to, and bang your head to. 

Yes, I love variety.

I feel like music has the ability to be so many things to us that is why it is so important to me to have different artists for different times.

I thought I would share my top 3 artists on my IPod with you all today. 

#1 Ellie Goulding

English Singer and Song Writer

Genre: Indie Pop

This is my go to music right now. I love her sound which is mostly soft and really unique. 

She sounds English, which makes her different from US Pop artists. You may know her for her radio hit "Lights" but I suggest you listen beyond that song. I promise you will love every song!! 

I did.

#2 Mumford and Sons

British Band

Genre: Folk and Rock 

Mumford and Sons may not be new to some of you, but they are such a great band. They have a sound like no other. I am NOT into rock and I love Mumford and Sons. I think that their lyrics are so meaningful and can really make you think hard!

This is an album to listen to all the way through!

#3 Jesus Culture

Genre: Christian Worship

Once again you may have heard of Jesus Culture, but I don't think I can sing their praise enough. {no pun intended hehe} I find that one of the best ways I can stay connected with my Savior is to constantly stay in worship with him through music. That is why I love Jesus Culture. The lyrics are scriptural and the music is contemporary. 

INSPIRATION 

So now you know a lot about me, but I think that knowing who I admire and desire to be like would truly show you my heart. 

I think that I am most inspired by the story of Esther in the Bible. I am sure you are all familiar with the story of how Esther was chosen to be Queen and went through the 12 month beautification process. But in order to save the Jews, Esther must intercede to the King in order to save her people and she had no idea how he would respond, because she herself has hidden the fact that she was a Jew.

Esther's character is so strong and beautiful that it encourages me in my daily walk. 

Although I am sure I will never encounter the same situations, I can learn from her lessons and apply them to every situation. I want to be a woman of God in every situation from being a wife to being a mother and in my work situation. 

Thank you so much Danette for having me on your awesome blog! 

It is an encouragement to read your posts!

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