SHE: Wishes You a Happy Halloween
Monday, October 31, 2016 • halloween, holiday, jokes, recipes
Last Minute Costumes ($5 or less!)
Thursday, October 27, 2016 • costume, easy, halloween, quick
Hey y'all! We're four days from Halloween. Who is still missing a costume? I'll raise my hand for sure!
I'm usually all about my costume, but this year I've been so busy that Halloween just snuck up on me. So with the lack of time and me not wanting to spend a fortune, I thought I'd share a list of ideas. The hope is that these are things you either already have or can purchase for under $5.
Witch
This is a classic Halloween costume, but one that is so easy. We all have either a black dress or black pants/skirt and top. Buy a cheap witch hat and ta-da. If you're working with a $10-20 budget you could get more accessories to spice it up, but that is definitely optional!
Spa Day
I like this one, mainly because I like to be comfy! Throw on your robe and some leggings. Buy some face paint to look like a face mask and throw your hair in a bun. Now you're set!
Pajama Girl
Same concept as above. Robe. PJ pants. Hair in curlers. Bam!
Cat/Mouse/Bunny
Another classic costume. Buy some cheap ears (although you may already have some) and draw some whiskers on with your eyeliner.
If you're looking for some good cheesy costumes, this link has some great ideas!
I hope this is helpful for you! If you have any ideas I would love to hear them! I can't decide which of these I want to do.
xo Courtney
SHE: Countdown to Halloween
Monday, October 24, 2016 • costumes, decor, halloween, recipes
Hey Y'all,
It is almost Halloween. How do you celebrate? While we don't get too crazy with decorations, I still try to make it a fun holiday with costumes, candy, snacks and movies.
Our house isn't in a subdivision, so we rarely have any Trick or Treaters. I know, isn't that sad.... But it just might mean we get to enjoy all those treats ourselves. A SHE is always prepared for company to drop by, so I make sure our cute pumpkins are filled with treats...just in case.
Like every holiday, we have certain traditions
that we enjoy. Of course there is pumpkin carving and No, painting them isn't nearly as much fun ~ though they may last longer. We tried (without success) to roast the pumpkin seeds. Can not figure that out. Not being in a subdivision also meant, no door to door trick or treating. So we would dress our little girl up and off we went to see our friends and family and collect way to many treats. We couldn't go without a quick dinner of Mummy Dogs ~ a definite family holiday tradition. There are so many cute and creative ideas, I shared several on our Pinterest board.
No Halloween season would be complete without the scary movie marathon ~ Mike & I both love our old scary movies (ie, ones we saw when we were dating.) They are so cheesy and predictable but I still get nervous and may or may not squeal at certain ones. Do you have any favorites? The Halloween season movie event must sees: "Halloween", "The Shining", "Friday the 13th" (but only the first 1 or 2) and of course "The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown".
Do you dress up in costume? We dress up every year at my office. It is so fun and our patients love it! It's not a productive day, but it is definitely a fun one. We have a large group, so we try to stick with a theme. We have dressed as the Wizard of Oz, 101 Dalmatians, and this year I will be Mrs. Scarecrow. Fingers crossed I can survive the "hay" all day. We have the best group for creativity! Are you still searching for an idea? I have a few cute ideas pinned here.
As empty nesters, your holiday looks a little different. And this one is no exception. Meet our new friend "Bob", he has been riding around with my hubby for the past 2 weeks! He is a hoot!
Ok guys, the countdown is on! Let's celebrate big! Please share pictures of your Halloween pumpkins, treats, decorations and costumes. SHE shares her tips with her friends ~
It is almost Halloween. How do you celebrate? While we don't get too crazy with decorations, I still try to make it a fun holiday with costumes, candy, snacks and movies.
Our house isn't in a subdivision, so we rarely have any Trick or Treaters. I know, isn't that sad.... But it just might mean we get to enjoy all those treats ourselves. A SHE is always prepared for company to drop by, so I make sure our cute pumpkins are filled with treats...just in case.
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Like every holiday, we have certain traditions
that we enjoy. Of course there is pumpkin carving and No, painting them isn't nearly as much fun ~ though they may last longer. We tried (without success) to roast the pumpkin seeds. Can not figure that out. Not being in a subdivision also meant, no door to door trick or treating. So we would dress our little girl up and off we went to see our friends and family and collect way to many treats. We couldn't go without a quick dinner of Mummy Dogs ~ a definite family holiday tradition. There are so many cute and creative ideas, I shared several on our Pinterest board.
No Halloween season would be complete without the scary movie marathon ~ Mike & I both love our old scary movies (ie, ones we saw when we were dating.) They are so cheesy and predictable but I still get nervous and may or may not squeal at certain ones. Do you have any favorites? The Halloween season movie event must sees: "Halloween", "The Shining", "Friday the 13th" (but only the first 1 or 2) and of course "The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown".
Do you dress up in costume? We dress up every year at my office. It is so fun and our patients love it! It's not a productive day, but it is definitely a fun one. We have a large group, so we try to stick with a theme. We have dressed as the Wizard of Oz, 101 Dalmatians, and this year I will be Mrs. Scarecrow. Fingers crossed I can survive the "hay" all day. We have the best group for creativity! Are you still searching for an idea? I have a few cute ideas pinned here.
As empty nesters, your holiday looks a little different. And this one is no exception. Meet our new friend "Bob", he has been riding around with my hubby for the past 2 weeks! He is a hoot!Ok guys, the countdown is on! Let's celebrate big! Please share pictures of your Halloween pumpkins, treats, decorations and costumes. SHE shares her tips with her friends ~
Happy Halloween week!!
xoxo, Amy
SHE is ready for Halloween!
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
I love Halloween. Because I love candy and dressing up in a costume! I don't think you are ever too old! So don't ruin it if you think I am!! Now to wait.
Well, this table will be opened up and I will have chili and hotdogs and all kinds of dios and chips...but can't put that out yet!
Love my ghost. Thanks to my friend Carla that gave me that treasure!!
Now to make cotton candy to give out and for friends to come and hang out and party! How do you and yours celebrate???
Lisa B
SHE of the Month: Cindy Brady Premier Jewelry
Monday, October 17, 2016 • Christmas market, direct sales, jewelry, she of the month
Hey Y'all,
If you have been following us very long, you might remember our SHE of the Month. SHE of the Month, highlights a lady and her business. SHE's support, encourage, build up and are genuinely happy for one another. Today we are introducing you to a great SHE!
While perusing Cindy's website you can see all the beautiful items Premier has available, schedule a party of your own, or join Cindy's team. So much flexibility, it is crazy not to sign up. And as a bonus! Cindy has offered a special discount to our SHE Degree friends. Be sure to mention the promo code "SHE Degree" to receive a discount on your next purchase with Cindy's Premier Jewelry.
Everyone loves jewelry~ so share a catalog with your friends and get your party started.
If you have been following us very long, you might remember our SHE of the Month. SHE of the Month, highlights a lady and her business. SHE's support, encourage, build up and are genuinely happy for one another. Today we are introducing you to a great SHE!
Say hello to Cindy Brady!!
Cindy is a Jeweler with Premier Designs who lives in Ringgold,
GA with her husband of 25 years, Brent. They
have two young adults - Bailey, a 21 year old junior at Mercer University in
Macon, GA and Josh, 18 and a freshman football player at Jacksonville State
University in Jacksonville, AL. When Josh started his senior year in high school Cindy
realized that she needed something meaningful to do to help fill her “empty
nest”.
Having a strong background in
sales she started looking for something in that area.
Knowing she would be traveling to her son’s football games each weekend she
realized flexibility would be very important and she didn’t want the pressure
of quotas.
Having been a Christian for most
of her life and being a 2 year cancer survivor it was a priority for her to be
a part of something where she could make a difference for eternity. As her sponsor, April Meeks explained that
Premier is a Christian based company that gives a huge portion of its profits
to support missionaries worldwide and puts God front and center of everything
they do, she knew it was a perfect match for her. Premier’s founder, Andy Horner is a very
devout Christian who believes in encouraging women to be all that God has
planned for them.
In addition, Premier
offers many opportunities that other Direct Sales companies do not. Their jewelers are paid very well and they
are very generous with hostesses who allow jewelers into their homes to do
jewelry parties and bless them with lots of jewelry. Premier stands behind their products with a
golden guarantee that no other jewelry company can compete with. Premier Designs has been and continues to be
a life changer for thousands of women.
Are you looking for that special sparkly piece to set your outfit off but not sure "what" you need? Cindy is just the lady for the job. You can reach her by phone at (423)718-0141, email, Bradymommy@aol.com or visit her website. She is available to help you find just the right accessories for your fashion needs.
While perusing Cindy's website you can see all the beautiful items Premier has available, schedule a party of your own, or join Cindy's team. So much flexibility, it is crazy not to sign up. And as a bonus! Cindy has offered a special discount to our SHE Degree friends. Be sure to mention the promo code "SHE Degree" to receive a discount on your next purchase with Cindy's Premier Jewelry.
Everyone loves jewelry~ so share a catalog with your friends and get your party started.
XoXo,
Amy
. SHE Makes Glittery Pumpkins
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 • bridal shower, centerpiece, craft, diy, fall, flowers, glitter, halloween, pumpkin
I went to a local fall festival this past weekend. They had these fabulous silver and gold pumpkins. I just had to have them! I love the silver and white pumpkins. They just remind me of Cinderella and Prince Charming. We are doing a bridal shower this weekend and needed something to go with my silver pumpkin. So, I got out the glitter and made these other pumpkins. How many of you have the traditional colored pumpkins at your house? Well, I do too! So I made a few gold and bronze colored pumpkins too.
I haven't added flowers to them yet. Sorry! Trying to decide where I want them and what I want them to hold. I think I may add candy to one and put a vase inside the other to hold my silverware. Or a mason jar with fresh flowers?? I can't decide!
Anyway, here is how I made these pumpkins.
First, I bought the plastic pumpkins for about $1.
Then, I spray painted the inside and outside with a coat of silver/gray paint. I didn't want the bright blue or orange to show on the inside. I was thinking I would add a candle or flowers..or even fill with my silverware.
The next step is get rid of the face on the plastic pumpkin. I used Plaster of Paris. (You can buy a tub of this at Michaels or Hobby Lobby). When you mix it be careful. Read the label! Watch out and do not ingest the dust when mixing it. I mixed mine in a throw away styrofoam bowl and used a plastic spoon. This stuff sets up like concrete.
Put a little in the face indentions and spread and smooth it out. It is like icing a cake. Work fast because the Plaster of Paris dries fast. Don't worry if it is not perfect. Look at real pumpkins. They have "spots" where they have been laying on the ground.
Once this dries, you can paint the whole surface. You can use chalk paint, craft paint, but I used a sample of Valspar's wall paint. (It was the color I wanted and I had it from a previous project. And it went on fabulously.). You can get the sample size at your local hardware store for under $5 in any color.
Now, this is the part that would be scary to most perfectionist. Your pumpkins won't be perfect. But as soon as you get the paint on to help with the imperfections I immediately sprinkled on Epsom Salt and glitter. It gives it dimension and hides flaws. Plus who doesn't like glitter.... Now this needs to dry. Once this is totally dry you need to spray a sealer on top! Then you can add sand and candles, or you could go with flowers.
I had the hurricane globes from another project. I did add glitter to the top of my sand. (I covered the candle with a cupcake liner while I sprinkled the glitter so it wouldn't get on the candle.)
I hope you make a Glittery Pumpkin! I would love to see how yours turns out. I want to know what colors you use and how you finish it out...candles...or flowers...or silverware holder! I am curious!
Lisa B
SHE: Celebrates the Occasions
Monday, October 10, 2016 • celebrations, manners, Thank You
Hey Y'all,
It has been a very busy week around here and I couldn't be happier. You know I love fall ~ October in particular for so many reasons.... We celebrate my birthday, (6th), our wedding anniversary (8th), my hubby's birthday, (19th), and this year our SHE Degree anniversary, (7th).
The celebrating has gone on all week. I truly have the best family and friends. So many took time out of their day to wish me a happy day and Mike & I a congratulatory happy anniversary (#34 is a pretty big deal, don't you think?). Our home is filled with sweet cards, fragrant flowers and too much leftover dessert. We had yummy dinners with the ones I love most too. Don't you just love to feel loved? of course you do ~ it's how we are made.
With social media, it's so easy to send a quick text or post a tweet wishing others a happy day. But I received hand delivered bouquets, cards in my real mailbox, homemade dinner... things that my sweet friends and family did personally "on their time" to make my day and me feel special. 
All this special attention got me thinking about whether or not I make those important to me feel special enough. I think I try, but... I can probably do better. So for my first goal of this new year, I am going to do better ~ I am putting special dates in my planner and will be visiting my local card store this week to get prepared.
Tell the ones you love "thank you" and truly take the opportunity to celebrate each day. I am guilty of wishing them away. But remember, we are given a certain number of days in our lifetime. Let's make sure we use them wisely.
Have a lovely week friends~
Happy ONE Year!
Friday, October 7, 2016 • anniversary, one year, recap
Hey y'all! Today is such an exciting day. This time last year we sat around the table at our meting and said "ready or not, here we go" and made SHE Degree live and told all our friends and family. It was a scary day - would people like us? Would we succeed? The answer turned out to be yes!
I just want to take a minute to reflect over the past year...
We've held a class, a market, and have another market on the way.
We've written countless blog posts and shared tips.
We've been on TV!
We've learned that we have the most supportive friends in the world and are so thankful for you all.
We've learned that we have the most supportive husband's in the world too!
We text almost daily and have become the best of friends (although we were already best friends, this just brought us closer.)
We're so thankful that you've joined us for this ride. I hope the next year is just as wonderful.
In case you missed any of these, here our the top five most popular posts from the past year:
1. SHE's Fine!
Help us out? Over the next year we want to make sure we're still moving in the right direction. If you've got 2.5 minutes, we'd sure appreciate it if you'd fill out our reader survey!
Thanks you all of you, because without you we wouldn't be here!
xo Courtney
SHE: Packs it Away
Monday, October 3, 2016 • fashion, home ec, organization
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Hey Y'all,
We are starting to have some nice dips in the temperature. That can only mean "sweater weather" is on the way. It's time to pack away the summer items and start lining your closet and dresser with leggings and sweaters and sweatshirts. I move all my summer items out of my closet and pack them away for the winter. It gives me more closet space and keeps things a little more organized. A few things to think about before you begin.
I recommend that you take your time doing this. Use it as an opportunity to purge but also to repair.
1) Be sure they are clean before you pack them away, six month in a storage tub allows all sorts of stains to appear.
2) Evaluate the quality of life left in the items... do you really need to hang on to that ratty t-shirt you will never wear again? This goes for all the stained, torn, faded items in your closet. It will make more sense to toss it out now.
3) Check for any needed repairs: are all the buttons in place? How is the hem?
4) And my personal favorite...does it still fit? No? Toss it/ donate it. In the event you lose weight~ you will want to reward yourself with some "new" items.
5) Pack items neatly. You will be so happy you have next Spring when you do the wardrobe swap.
Hope you all have a great week. October is my birthday month~ so let the celebrating (and sweater weather) begin.
xoxo,
Amy
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