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hello monday & hello lovlies. 

i hope you all had a wonderful weekend! 

its graduation season & my sister is graduating in june! I am so excited for her, but of course I use this occasion to dress up and get something new. 

 I put together a simple, yet chic outfit that would be perfect for any day time graduation. 

Graduation by messydirtyhair featuring a woven leather belt

Jack Wills mini dress

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Peep toe pumps

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Mulberry bag

$1,390 - flannelsfashion.com

H M h m

$6.21 - hm.com

Wet Seal post earrings

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Zara woven leather belt

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Opi nail polish

$14 - asos.com

& now I want to introduce you to a very special blogger. She is a fun lifestyle blogger with a huge heart. She has always been a huge supportive of not only MessyDirtyHair but me as well. She's one of those genuinely nice people who cares about others and is always there if you need her. And she's giving you guys some great blogging advice. Not to mention she is beautiful and one classy lady! So without further ado meet

Hey y'all!I'm Kate, from Classy Living.

I'm a fourth grade teacher.Bride-to-be.Zumba Instructor.Jersey girl, born and raised.Gluten-free.And lover of all things chocolate.My goal in life is to be classy, and I believe in good, old-fashioned manners, kindness, compassion, and humility.  

I write about all sorts of things, like the time I accidentally hit a guy in the face with a frisbee, my love for teaching people "lessons", my family's (rare) passive aggressive moments, and the horror of taking a Christmas card photo.I also have a pretty crazy love story, but it all worked out and we're gettin' married in June.  Looks like I succeeded in getting myself a ring by spring!

I've been at this blogging thing for just about a year now, so here are a few words of wisdom:


1 // Don't compare yourself to other bloggers.We all come from different backgrounds, have different goals, and most certainly have different ways of approaching this world we call the blogosphere.  Everyone comes from their own personal place in life, so don't even think about being judgmental.  Surround yourself with positivity.


2 // Pay attention to your followers!I'm sick and tired of hearing people say that the only thing that matters in blogging is writing for yourself.  Is that important?  Absolutely.  That being said, if you want readers (which I'm sure you do because you're publishing your biz on the internet rather than keeping it in a journal) you have to find out what they like.  If people identify with certain types of posts, by all means, keep 'em coming!  Find your niche (and notice I said YOUR and not just whatever the "popular" bloggers are doing) and give your readers what they enjoy!


3 // Be vulnerable.Blogging is fantastic because it gives you the opportunity to connect with other people on a more personal level.  Don't be afraid to put yourself out there.  Interact with your readers.  Get to know them.  Don't be afraid to reach out to "big" bloggers.  Ask for advice.  Leave genuine comments.  Be selfless and help your fellow blogging sisters.  The friendships you make will be SO worth it!Alright.  So now that I've told you all my secrets, why don't you head over my way so that we can be friends?

Total sweetheart right?! And some great blogging advice! So today Miss Kate will be giving you messy readers the chance to win $10 to TARGET so you can all feed your target habit! 

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she's guilty!

i know it's the weekend & I usually don't post but I had some exciting news that I just had to share with you guys PLUS a special treat! so it's been something I have wanted to do for awhile but I was always working & really couldn't afford doing it but since things have changed I am finally going to take the leap.....i'm going back to school to be a preschool teacher!!! PLUS because I already have my degree I don't have to take that many classes, so it's not gonna take me long at all...I can't even express into words how psyched I am! However, it has been awhile since I was back in school....i wonder if i'll be totally outta date with my notebook & pencil? I told you 2013 was going to be my biiiitchh

Maxx is pretty excited about it too!


andddd this weekend was also exciting because my facebook page reached 1,000 likes!!! I know a lot of you don't use facebook pages that much anymore but I still get a lot of traffic from it, plus I think it's another great way to connect with everyone.

So THANK YOU everyone!! And to show you all how much I appreciate it I will be hosting an AMAZING giveaway on this blog this upcoming week!

another BIG thank you to everyone who participated in Lindsey & I's very first Fearless Fashion Friday!!! We were really happy with the turn out & how fabulous everyone did!! We are going to keep it going & hopefully it will grow each week...so tell your friends & we hope you'll play again this Friday!! ----> Information on the linkup can be found HERE <-----

and because I love you guys so very much I have a special guest for you all. This is one of my favorite bloggers. She has always been a daily read. I love her sarcasm & the way she looks at life. No matter what I always leave her page laughing out loud. She's just one cool chick & today she is here with another hilarious post based off the questions I gave her...& you'll see why I love her - instead of just answering the questions she added of course the taylor touch. SO without further ado I give you The Messy Girl of The Month - 

Three things you must know about me and my blog.

1. It's called The Daily Tay only because Confessions of a Monster Truck Addict was taken.

2. I take about four selfies a year that I rotate around. Don't worry, they're all gems.

3. 98% of what I say is bullshit.

Kidding.

This is the only photo of I have of just myself that does not show me holding a drink,

or holding my beloved dog, Harlow.

Consider yourself lucky.

Kelly says "you wrote a book, tell us about it."

This is true, I did write an ironic childrens book called A Bottle For You, A Bottle For Me.

It's ironic in the fact it's called a childrens book, but I wouldn't recommend reading it to children.

After watching my then six-month-old nephew, Knox, for five days (five really long days)

I wrote a book about the joys of babyhood,

from the point of view of an outsider looking in.

He's a real diva.

Kelly says, "what is one thing we don't know about you we should?"

Well, this is a hard one because I write a daily blog about my life....

So I don't have a lot of secrets.

But if I had to choose one thing I guess I would have to say that I really hate cursive handwriting.

It seriously pisses me off. Especially when writing checks.

Granted I don't write checks anymore, but I remember.

And when I figure out which group of pretentious third graders invented it so help me God...

Kelly says, "it's your last day on earth, what do you do?"

I think I would probably spend it googling "how to survive your last day on earth."

Which would mean I would get sidetracked on Facebook at some point looking at photos

of people I hardly know.

Especially old high school classmates, those are always entertaining.

So yeah, I would probably (unintentionally) end up spending my last day on earth browsing Facebook.

The Daily Tay/ Twitter/ Facebook

i know i know, you don't have to tell me twice she's that great & I lala LOVE her signature ending & because she's awesome she is giving away a LARGE AD on her amazing blog - which is lucky for you guys because I am a sponsor of Taylors & I get a good amount of traffic from her sidebar so lucky you...

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okay time to eat some dinner & get ready for the Casey Anthony Lifetime Movie premiere tonight!!! I am so excited for this guys! I have a bad obsession with 48hrs & Dateline in general but this case was something I was beyond obsessed with. I followed the case & watched all the coverage possible...to say I was shocked she got off is an understatement....i'm still not over that verdict...i mean really WHAT were they thinking?! soo that's my fabulous saturday night what about you guys?...i don't think Maxx is gonna make it

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What a BABE! & a giveaway!

Happy Thursday! One more day until Friday!!! But I thought why not get this weekend going early with a GIVEAWAY?!?! But first I have a few more girls you have to meet. They're beyond fabulous & I love them dearly...you may already know some of them but if not make sure you check them out...they have some pretty awesome blogs! So withouth further ado meet



Well, hello ladies! I'm Jenna and I blog over at Yours Truly, a lifestyle blog all about my daily ramblings and latest obsessions. I'm a 23 year old Social Worker turned Toddler Teacher. I love fashion. I have an addiction to beauty and hair products and should probably be given an intervention for my shopping habits. I own way too many purses, boots, and scarves. I often have a hold on my debit card because I've spent too much money. Sounds like a typical girl, huh? Come on over to my blog and follow along with my random ramblings and latest obsessions... I love new friends!

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Hello There Beloved Reader,
My name is Noël Maria... I can't give you my last name because my mom told me not to :) I started to blog as an outlet to the outside world when I was at home with babies crawling all over my floor. I had 4 babies 6 and under at one point. That was 7 years ago. Yes, my blog is old. And No, my blog does not take offense to you calling it old. Well, so now those babes are teenagers and tweeners and as time has gone by I have come to love, I mean really love blogging. I could, and do on a regular basis, blog about EVERYTHING!
Well, except for things I wouldn't talk about with my mom... which is just like bedroom stuff between me and My Giant. Ya know, in a pro pro stuff :) Oh, right let my introduce you to my Giant, real name Moses. He's a biggun at 6'4, tall, not so much dark (cause he's Scottish/English) but OH SO HANDSOME(at least to me anyway). My Giant and I have been married for 17 years going strong and in love and we live in Seattle, WA. with our Fab 4 kids.  If you were to wander over to my blog at, Beautiful Life you might find me talking about all things Vintage, Coffee, VW's Kids, Music, Faith, Love and Marriage, Dogs, Movies, Tattoos, and the occasional Rant or Rave about something, or someone I LOVE.

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Hi, I'm Holly. I blog over at Running in Stilettos. It's a lifestyle blog. Sometimes fashionable, sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and always down-to-earth. I am a wife, fur mommy to two dogs and a cat, a grad student, a cheer coach and a lover of wine, Chipotle, organization, scarves and random awesomeness. Come over and join the fun in my neck of the internets :)

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Hello Messy Dirty Hair readers !
I'm Malo and I blog over at Life Feels Good in Portbail Beach. I'm a twenty-something fun, caring but perfectly disorganized teacher from France (my blog only is not so disorganized). I teach English and love everything that is related, directly or indirectly, to it: British and American history & literature, Britpop music, Will and Kate, American shows, cheesecakes, NY, John Travolta's dance moves,... and YOU of course! I blog about anything and everything really, I share about my daily life, latest favorites, and thoughts on various topics. Please, come and say hi sometime!

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Beautiful girls, I know....so these wonderful ladies have some pretty cool stuff they're giving away! So one lucky winner will win all of this:

You know what to do - but if you're new around here I HIGHLY suggest being signed in to your gmail, facebook, twitter, pinterest accounts - it will make your life SO much easier! Good luck!!

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Do you like Target?

Hello lovers! So i don't know whats been wrong with my blog but my side bar hasn't been loading correctly & is ending up on the very bottom...if anyone has any ideas as to why this is happening or what I can do I would love to know...this has been going on for a week now! blah!

soo Monday just keeps creeping up on us! But I'm here to make your Monday SO much better! I have some aaaamazing girls I want you to meet today! I've really gotten to know these girls & I just love them....& i know you will too if you don't already! Plus they're giving away some pretty cool stuff today so without further ado meet

 I blog over at Perception Is Everything, and I blog about our life, which is sometimes interesting with my husband's Military career. You will find a little bit of everything in my neck of the woods, so you never know what I'm going to get into next. Come find out for yourselves!

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Hi y'all! I'm Nikki and I blog over at The Pink Growl. My blog explores the everyday adventures of a Southern belle wanna be. I'm a girly girl, soon-to-be cop's wifey, doggy mama, and Vol for life. If it glitters, is gold or growls then I probably love it. I keep it real on my blog talking about everything from weight issues, the urge to get married & reproduce, planning my wedding and any random crazy ideas that comes into my head. Come on over and help me figure things out, one normal girl struggle at a time!

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Hello there MDH friends! My name is Tabitha and I'm a 28 year old wife-to-be. My blog, My-Cliffnotes, is a little random, but a whole lot a funny (so I'm told) with some truth thrown in there for quality control.I am sometimes crazy, lets blame the Horemones for that bit. I love making people smile, even for only a second. This world is  beautiful and I want to share it with you! And You!

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Fabulous, I know....I can't get enough of them.

oh yes, yours truly is giving away some nail polsih to complete this fabulous giveaway! One color - "Turquoise & Caicos" & one glitter - "Pure Pearlfection"

Soooo you know what to do - & if you're new around here I HIGHLY suggest you be logged in to your email, twitter, pinterest, facebook accounts - it will make your life SO much easier...you can thank me later. So one lucky winner will win all of this:

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so dashing

Happy Monday Loves! Well i guess you aren't really happy its Monday...so ew Monday loves!...ok so today I have a very special girl for you to meet. I have really enjoyed getting to know her & I know you will too.  She has a very fun & cute lifestyle blog talking about everything from fashion, to food, to her daily life....& she has the cutest dogs! Like me, she s a big animal lover who treats her pets like her babies so of course I loved her instantly...she's the messy sponsor of the month so show her some love! So without further ado

Hello everyone!!! My name is Melissa and I write over at

Scribble-n-Dash & I am so excited to be sponsoring Kelly here on her

piece of the blogging universe! So of course, I would like to thank her for this awesome opportunity :)

So, a little bit about me… I am a twenty-three {almost twenty-four}

year old blogger living in the Mid-West, along with my husband of a

year and three months & our two pups. I have a crazy passion for

writing, reading, fashion & all things DIY. Having more free time, now

that I have graduated college, I picked up this blog of mine to share

with everyone my journey through this crazy & beautiful life.

Something fun that Kelly has asked me to do is answer a few questions

& I have to say I had fun doing it…

If you could have any super power what would it be & why?

I would have to say, being able to fly. I have always wanted to do a lot of traveling & I feel like having the ability would fly would very much help me out in that area. Oh, and of course, it would just be cool to fly in and of itself ;)

What is something we don't know about you that we should?

I can be extremely self conscious. I have a horrible time dealing with certain situations & am always second guessing myself, as well as going back through past conversations and kicking myself for either saying too much or not saying enough.

It’s your last day on earth, what do you do?

Spend it with my entire family. I am extremely lucky to have all of my family in one city so it would be a full day of nothing but family time; we all always have a blast when we are together so I don’t think I would want to spend my last day doing anything else.

Well I think that just about covers it for me today :) Come by the

blog sometime & say “hello”

Have a fabulous day!

<3 Melissa

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So Melissa is giving away a $20 giftcard to JEWELIQ... everything is under $25 w/ shipping!!! So I had never heard of this site before so I did a little research to see what they have & OMG i want it all!!!! Here are just a few things that can be found on Jeweliq...they have necklaces, bracelets & earrings....

Ok so you know what to do - & if you're new around here I highly recommend logging into your Google, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest accounts - it will make your life SO much easier! Good Luck Loves!

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behind the pink cheeks

Happy Monday lovers!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Well I'm off toSeaworld today with my favorite kiddos but first let me introduce you to a very outgoing creative girl who is always on the go. One of my favorite things about her is her passion to find & start new projects. She is always working to do better & be better...plus since I'm an entrepreneur myself its always great meeting & finding other girls who are entrepreneurs too....So without further ado

Hey everyone at Messy.Dirty.Hair! I'm Lauren from Pink on the Cheek. I got started with this blog back in October 2011 as an outlet for writing and making crafts. When I work 40 hours a week behind a desk for someone else, I love knowing when I come home I get to work for myself. Blogging can become an obsession but I am loving this blog world so far. I have met some fantastic girls and I can't wait to get to know the rest of you all!

xoxo,

Lauren

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I thought it would be fun to ask Lauren a few silly questions....

If it was your very last day to live what would your final meal request be?

If was my last day to live, my final meal request would be all Mexican food. I would want my mother in law's mole enchiladas, tons of guacamole and chips and massive amounts of margaritas.

What is the most daring or dangerous thing you’ve ever done?

The most dangerous thing I have ever done was in high school. I decided to tell my parents that I was babysitting so I could down to a Barenaked Ladies concert in Virginia Beach, which was 2 hours away. I was already grounded so I thought I was so sneaky by saying I was babysitting. Well it backfired because the concert got out late so I was speeding home...and you know it...I got pulled over and received a reckless speeding ticket. I had to fess up to my mom and dad and go down to Virginia Beach for court. I was totally in trouble after that one!

I know you just got engaged, what are you most looking forward to planning?

The most exciting thing I am looking forward to planning is all the little details that make the reception fun. I want to have a photo booth with props, I would like everyone to bring a piece of fabric so I can make it into a massive quilt with all the pieces, and I can't wait to dance under twinkle lights with my new hubby!

& seriously if you haven't been over to her blog to read her engagement story & watch the video you're missing out!....ooook so Lauren today is giving away something super cool...& something new to me as well....

Introducing Diamond Candles - Earth Friendly all Natural Soy Candles that have a ring in every candle that can be worth $10 all the way to $5,000!!!!

So today Lauren will be giving away One Diamond Soy Candle in your choice of scent.....they have a wide variety of scents ranging from tropical smells to fresh & fruity....def check them out when you get a chance!

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So you know what to do - & if you're new around here before entering I HIGHLY suggest being logged into your email, facebook,pinterest & twitter accounts. I promise you it will make your life way easier!

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Don't forget tomorrow starts Nicholl & I Click a Pic Challenge Linkup!!! If you need the list or wanna know what it is you can find all that information HERE

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a special treat

hello lovers! So we've reached the middle of the week & I have a special treat for you...& the end includes a GIVEAWAY! I have a very cool girl to introduce you to today! Not only is she adorable, but she writes a super fun lifestyle blog documenting her newlywed adventures, fashion choices & so much more! So without further ado

Hi y'all! I'm Nicholl! I love love getting to know every one of you lovely people! I am a southern gal living in Miami. Come to my blog for newlywed adventures, and to hear me overuse the word "y'all." I share my unhealthy fashion obsession, DIY's, stories, and everything in between! Hope to see you there!!

SO I thought it would be fun to ask Nicholl just a few quick questions to get to know her ever better!

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1.) If You Could Have Any Super Power What Would It Be & Why?

It would be infinite wisdom. Thatway, I'd know exactly what to do in every facet of life.

2.) What is Something We Don't Know About You That We Should?

I cannot bake. Not to save my life, not our of a box, with a timer or with super powers. And, every time I get a new follower, its like I make a new friend and I do a happy dance

3.) Why DId You STart Blogging?

 I began my blogging career because I moved from Memphis to Miami and left all my family and friends behind, and wanted them to be able to keep up with us on our new adventure. And then, I became attached to the amazing blogging community and fell in love!

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So this lovely lady has a little suprise for you! Nicholl is offereing one of you lukcy readers a $15.00 Target Gift Card!!! Now who doesn't like target!? So I know I usually do my own giveaways through the comments but since this isn't a personal giveaway everything will be down through the rafflecopter!

For you not familiar with this rafflecopter the best thing to do is to already be signed into your google gmail, facebook, twitter, pinterest before you start!

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Good luck & here are a few other giveaway's I am having HERE & HERE

Also I will be starting the charge for ad space August 1st. Since only starting my blog this past February 2012 I have already recieved such a huge turn out so I hope you'll consider advertising on MessyDirtyHair....and I have a very special ad I offer to only 1 blogger a month so if you wanna be a MessyDirtyHair Sponsor Spotlight reserve your spot now! Check out all the details HERE

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