blogger rant

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so I got an email the other day about a group giveaway & if they should still continue it because they read a post about how bloggers are over all these huge group giveaways....

so I just wanted to give my opinion because it seems everybody in blogland has something to say about everything....

seriously lets look at this.....it takes about maybe 15 minutes out of your entire day to enter them...for FREE stuff....i mean why would you be over huge giveaways where you have a chance to win free stuff?
PLUS...you don't have to enter them.
and i think its VERY generous of all the bloggers who put in money to giveaway something huge or giveaway gift cards...we live in a recession....and yet we bloggers are still SO GIVING....
so it baffles me why anyone would say anything negative about too many giveaways.

and then there are the people who claim bloggers only do these giveaways to gain more followers....

um isn't that the point of blogging? 

To get people to your blog one way or another? Yeah sure some of you just write for 'you'...but mainly we all want people to come & check out our blogs...& using a giveaway as a way to get people there shouldn't be frowned upon....people have different ways of attracting new traffic and followers...so get over it. 

bottom line - do what YOU want on YOUR blog.

so that's my blogger rant for the day.....and speaking of bloggers in general today I have a blogger whom i've followed since she started blogging. She is always a really fun read and just an awesome person all around. Her blog is a mixture of fashion & life...& it's never dull. She's got a really outgoing, funny personality and you can feel that in the writing....& a super cool job that I love hearing about. PLUS she has some great blogger advice....so without further ado meet 

Well fancy seeing you all here! I am Amanda, and I am the girl behind the computer, behind the blog over at Denim &Daydreams. A little bit about me you ask? A twenty something with a love for fashion, sports and all things Boston. Navigating my way through post-grad life, living with my boyfriend and being a "professional". I try never to leave the house without a little bronzer and mascara. A couple things I know? Sports, fashion, celebrity gossip and that a girl needs her friends. 

My drug of choice? 
Handbags and a good slice of pizza.

I am an event planner at a hotel by day and a blogger by night. I am obsessed with the Patriots, Bruins, PGA Golf and sometimes the Red Sox if they do not upset me. I am the reigning Fantasy Football champion in my league and I have no problem reminding all the boys daily. I can be messy sometimes, but it can be really hard to find the perfect outfit and sometimes the clothes pile up. 
After a bad day, I either will curl up with a diet coke and some cheez-its or a glass of sauvignon blanc. When I am not in my business-cas get ups for work, you will likely find me in denim (or leggings depending on the day...) because I strongly believe a good pair (or 10) of jeans can change your life.
What will you find if you decide to take the trip over to my corner of the blogosphere? Anything from a collection of items on my currently coveting list, how to's for DIY projects or Pintrest meals that have been a success (this isn't often, as most are a disaster), recaps of my random thoughts and a whole lot of fun. I don't take myself seriously, ever.

Kelly was one of my first followers, and she holds a special place in my heart. You know that moment when you receive your first comment or a new follower? As a new blogger, that feeling really never gets old. That is why I blog. I blog because there is a whole world out there of us behind our computers posting about our thoughts, our style and our daydreams. 

I started Denim & Daydreams as a secret. I didn't tell my friends, family or even my boyfriend right away. I wanted to make sure this little daydream I had of sharing my ideas and daily thoughts, was a good fit. Working the normal nine to five really can put you into a endless and repetitive cycle  rut. I got home from work one night, after a particularly awful day and made the decision that today would be the day I become a blogger. I needed an outlet to express silly things like a bag I needed, yet couldn't afford. Or a place to collect ideas for gifts or outfits. Or that project I HAD to do from Pintrest, and how poorly it ended up. 

After a few weeks of blogging, with no response, I gave up. I didn't blog for a whole summer and completely put it out of my mind. In October, I finally kicked myself in the tush and started up again and I haven't looked back. I think I am in love with you guys out there. It's like an addiction.


If I can give anyone a piece of advice about blogging? Don't stop. Post as often as you can. Make friends and interact with other bloggers. It isn't a contest or a competition. We are all here for the same reason. 
Hopefully I will see some of you soon over at Denim& Daydreams...I promise I try limit the sports talk...Sometimes, I just can't help it.

so today Amanda is giving away a
$20 Gift Card to Sephora & AD Space!

#winning!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Feeling LUCKY? 

Forever 21 Giveaway HERE

Target Giveaway HERE

Pretty Hair Accessories Giveaway HERE

1,000 Follower Giveaway HERE

Group Giveaway HERE

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can't believe its only been a year...

hiiiii everyone!!! thank you so much for coming to my birthday party!!! Today MessyDirtyHair is 1 year old!!! I can't believe it!

I still remember just trying to think of a name for my blog & here we are a year later. It's crazy how much has changed.

Since starting my blog, it's no secret that #TheMessyProject has been my biggest & most favorite accomplishment. When I started the project in July, I never thought the outcome would be as big as it has become. I love this project & have SO much fun doing it so thank you for all your support with #TheMessyProject & the new MINI project.

None of this could've happened without the support of all of you! so THANK YOU to everyone who has supported MessyDirtyHair. 

SO let's celebrate!!!!!!

& to celebrate my birthday today these fabulous girls & I have come together for you to have TWO chances to win a $200 VISA GIFT CARD....because what party is a party without party favors?!?

a Rafflecopter giveaway

a Rafflecopter giveaway

& as another thank you from me - the first 10 people to use the promo code - MESSYBIRTHDAY - will get $10 off ANY AD!!! buttt if you're already too late for that special promo - get 15% off any ad TODAY only with the promo code - CELEBRATE - 

& to end this celebration with a bang - enter to win this beautiful gold necklace

a Rafflecopter giveaway

thank you for celebrating with us!until next year....

Embrace The Mess. 

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how high?

i hope everyone had a lovely Valentines Day spent with your loved ones. I really enjoyed seeing everyones Valentines goodies...its always so cute!! I had a wonderful day & the BF totally surprised me.

left to right

1.) All those hearts you see on the bag, he put them there...on both sides. I was impressed
2.) Seriously the softest little teddy
3.) Gorgeous bouquet of mixed flowers
4.) Alllll my guilty pleasures - he knows me so well
5.) Beautiful roses & card with a new coffee cup


ok so moving on to FEARLESS FASHION FRIDAY...& boy do we have a surprise for you....so in the words of my fabulous co-host Lindsey ---


The lovely Janna from Perception Is Everything gave us a wonderful idea for Fearless Fashion Fridays! Watch the video below to see her inspiration!
Beware, this video contains language that may be unsuitable for small children and old women.
I mean that in the most loving way

Okay, so what does this have to do with fashion?

Well we can all hit up the mall, scour the "it" boutiques, and shop online to find the newest fashion, but then you are a.) wearing the same thing that SusieQ wore last week (having the same one as six other people in this club is a hella don't) b.) spending enormous amounts of money (Yo- That's $50 dolla's for a tshirt...)  and c.) there isn't that much creativity involved if you are just buying the "in" cookie cutter clothes. How 'bout we all think outside the box, get old skool wit'it and THRIFT an outfit for Fearless Fashion Friday!

Yep, that's right!

Janna  will be co-hosting with Kelly and I to bring you The Thrift Shop Edition of FFF. We don't care whether you use new thrifted finds, old thrifts, or raid the closet of your grammy, your aunty, your momma, your mammy...All that matters is that you come up with an outfit that is rockin' and NOT something you would find in Forever 21. {No disrespect. We love F21}

Who: ALL OF YOU linking up with US!
What: Create an outfit from vintage/thrifted duds
Where:
Perception Is Everything
Messy Dirty Hair
Peace Love Sequins

When: March 1st

Why: To prove that style is more than fashion.

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And now link up with this weeks edition of Fearless Fashion Fridays!

<p align="center"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://www.peacelovesequins.com/upLoads/2013/01/FearlessFashionFridays1.jpg"></p><p align="center"><font color="#000000"><a href="http://messydirtyhair.com/" target="_blank">Kelly from Messy Dirty Hair</a> | <a href="http://www.peacelovesequins.com" target="_blank">Lindsey from Peace Love Sequins</a></font></p>

Hosts:

Kelly from Messy Dirty Hair | Lindsey from Peace Love Sequins

Directions:

Follow your hosts

Put the button code and links on your post

Link up your post

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While not mandatory, it would great it you checked out a few of the other link ups and spread the love!

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so I really enjoyed reading everyones comments last week on my crop top post....i still really want to try it & so does Janna so I think we are going to work on a little something special...so this week I have another funky trend that I really want to try....

Knee High Socks

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I have always loved the school girl look ever since I went to Catholic school when I was younger. I especially loved wearing knee highs with a plaid pleated skirt....so I like how Fashion is incorporating knee highs with more everyday wear. Plus as you can see in the pictures above knee highs can be dressed up as well as dressed down. I really like the knee highs with a dress, its just such a fun alterative to wearing stockings. However, you do need to watch what you put with the knee highs so it doesn't turn into the 'slutty' school girl we all see around Halloween time. Personally if I were to add some knee highs to my wardrobe I would get the basica colors black & grey. I think anything else would just be too much. What do you think of the knee high sock trend? Is it something you would try?   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 


NEXT WEEK: Tuesday February 19th - Holly of Running in Stilettos is hosting a ONE time linkup called "I'm the kinda girl who"...so get your posts ready & link up with her! 

Example: prefers flats to heelsnever wears lipstick or lipglossdances around the house in my undies every chance I getbelieves in true love      




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PS. #TheMessyProject is LIVE Wednesday February 20

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