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monday.

 we meet again. 

my weekend was pretty low key. it consisted of this --

 & thats it....it was perfect. 

so today I am so excited to introduce to you a bloggy friend of mine. i have gotten to know this girl a lot over the past months & she is just so fun! We bonded over our love for hippy headbands and messy hair. You most likely already know her because she isn't a newbie in the 'blogland' & is always one to lend a helping hand, but today you get to know her even better plus she has some exciting news for you all too! SO without further ado meet July's Messy Girl of the Month

Hi dolls! I'm Samantha and I blog over at Hooah and Hiccups! I'm the wife of a handsome soldier in the US Army, mommy to a handsome little blonde baby who I call "Bubba", and lover of all things pink :) We're currently expecting our second child and cannot wait to expand our loving family! 

I mostly blog about anything family, fashion, and fun related, but am not exactly sure what blogger "category" I fall into! I'm all about staying true to myself as a person and not loosing site of myself just because I'm married with a kid(s). You'll find anything from tips on staying stylish on a budget, real life problems, and parenting advice and experience.



5 random things about me are:

1. I met all of 'Nsync when I was in 5th grade; JC called me cutie and changed my life forever.


2. I'm OCD about radio and tv channels; they can only be on a number that end in 0, 2, 5, or 8.


3. My husband and I went to the same college but didn't meet until the year after he graduated (I'm a year older, craddle robber).


4. I've known one of my best friends since 5th grade and we bonded over a Britney Spears concert.


5. I can have a complete conversation in movie quotes aka I'm obsessed with movies and quoting them whenever possible. 

Please come say hello; I love meeting new people and finding new blogs to follow :) 

Xoxo!

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 & today Samantha is giving you messy readers the chance to win a $25 Gift Card to Victoria Secret....lucky you! To say im obsessed with Victoria Secrets PINK collection would be a complete understatement

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ombre girls have more fun

first off let me start by saying I was SO overwhelmed with all the birthday love from everyone!!!  THANK YOU to everyone who texted, called, commented....you guys seriously made my birthday even more special!!!!

A very special thank you to Tab, Janna & Marisa for sending me some fabulous birthday goodies....I am so happy blogging has brought us together!!!! 

My family spoiled me this year and for the first time in a VERY long time, actually surprised me. Here is just a mini recap of my aaamazing birthday weekend! BUT first, the birthday outfit for dinner ----->>>

jeans: jbrand
tank: o'neil 
shoes: steve madden
headband: jolie 
jewelry: LSB

left to right

one. new updated ombre with lighter tips

two. woke up to this aaaamazingness on my birthday...the theme was disney princesses

three. it was a perfect day for the beach

four. sister+tanning+ ice cold cokes = perfect birthday

five. decided to curl my hair, something I havent done in forever {thank you sissy}

six. birthday dinner at benihana with the family & boyfriend

seven. i got filet mignon & lobster!

eight. gift time after dinner...everything was so thoughtful

nine. since I am a memorial day baby, the bf got me memorial day themed flowers

ten. super cool sleeping beauty princess cupcake 

eleven. SO excited about my new tangled towel

twelve. ending my birthday with a day at disneyland with the bf was the BEST

& my family surprised me with my very first DISNEYLAND PASS!!!!!! Words cannot describe how excited I am. It is something I have always wanted & I was SO surprised. You can bet your ass most of my summer will consist of disneyland

but enough about my fabulous birthday...today I have one of my favorite bloggers here. You may already know her, as she is a frequent guest here on MessyDirtyHair & a true Messy Girl forever. She writes a wonderful, honest & raw blog that I think everyone can enjoy. Her family is so adorable & I still cannot believe she's a mom! SO without further ado, meet 

Hello Messy readers! :) My name is Megan Robinson and I blog over at "And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson." I am a wife, mother, Marriage & Family degree holder, wannabe crafter, Oreo connoisseur, comedian in my own way {at least I think I'm funny}, and sucker for Rainbow Chip frosting. My blog follows my journey through marriage, motherhood, and all the ups and downs that come with life. I also like to pretend I know something about clothes, cooking, and occasionally crafts.

I feel like my story isn't anything incredibly special. Like most of us, I have good times and hard times. But even if my story doesn't seem spectacular, I still have felt this strong prompting to share it with as many people, particularly women, as I can. I feel like the things that have happened in my life, the struggles I have gone through and lessons I have learned from it, are ones that many other women can relate to. And we all just need at least one person who will understand us, to be there for each other as only women can be.

For that reason, I write [blog].

My biggest goal with my blog is to be real. Real emotions, real stories, real challenges, real happiness. I want to show that even if the outside seems like I have everything together [that any of seem like we have it all together], I still have my own weaknesses and struggles. I have shared some of my hardest moments on my blog as well as some of my happiest in hopes that at least one other person wouldn't feel alone.

I hope will join me in creating a place where no woman feels alone, where they aren't afraid to be themselves. Who are willing to open up, reach out, and support one another in all that we do, building each other up as we go. Cause we all deserved to be loved by the person who matters most, ourselves.

Top 3 things I'm looking forward to this summer: 

 1. Family vacations {hopefully}! My husband has the summer off from school so I'm making a whole list o' fun to accomplish this summer :)


2. Swimming + eating popsicles pool side. Best combination.


3. Girls camp! I work with the Young Women in my church and I have the opportunity to go to summer camp with them in a couple of weeks. So excited!





Hope you all stop by and tell me your favorite summer things :)
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Ooo girls camp sounds like so much fun! Isn't Megan just a doll?!




& today Megan is giving away a
$10 Barnes & Noble gift card  + large ad space....wahoo!


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the time my weather girl lied to me.....

seriously though!



i hope everyone had a good weekend...jackie our weather girl lied to us and said it was going to be nice & sunny over the weekend....




it was not.





im praying june gloom doesn't come early!



BUT i still managed to have a nice weekend even without the beach ----

left to right

one. at home pedicure & manicure...nails: OPI 'no room for the blues' - toes: Sinful Colors 'neon'

two. saturday morning snuggles with maxxie is a must

three. i love how excited they get when they know we're going for a walk

four. spent my friday at the park with my favorite kiddos

five. keds by kate spade - yay or nay?? i say nay...{ so did the majority of instagram too }

six. sometimes there is nothing more refreshing than a coke in a can

seven. lucy had a girls day & got her nails painted - wearing a mila rose designs headband

eight. cooking dinner with the bf - salmon, steak, potatoes, rice & asparagus 

nine. had coffee & did some shopping with an old friend...love these DV for Dolve Vita sandals

what did you do this weekend?

TODAY is your LUCKY day! I have one of my favorite fashion bloggers here today....you already know her from fearless fashion friday. She's an LA girl living in Colorado.  She writes Peace Love Sequins...& just by her blog name you already know she's fabulous! SO today you get to meet the girl behind PLS & see what she has to say about blogging. SO without further ado meet

Hey Messy Girls! I’m Lindsey from Peace Love Sequins!

My blog is mainly about fashion and style! I feel fashion is a great way to express yourself and there is always something for everyone!

The main topics I write about are Fashion + Style, Beauty, Runway Style, and Tips + Tutorials!

5 Random Facts

1. My dream would be to work for Harper’s Bazaar!
2. I am seriously a Disney addict! Disneyland is my second home.
3. I walk terribly in heels, although this is something I am working on!
4. I am married and have two adorable kitties, Max and Rocky.
5. I grew up in Southern California but I am braving the Denver cold to finish school!

My Top 3 Blogging Advice

1. It’s not about being famous! It can be hard seeing all these big time bloggers and even those who actually make a living blogging and feel that you could replicate their success. This should not be the reason you blog. You should blog for you and if people follow great, if you end up being able to make it into a career great! But it should not be your number one goal!
2. Experiment! Try new things! Blogging is great for finding and trying new things! I have came across some awesome products or companies through blogging! Plus once you try something new it is always fun to share your experience with your readers!
3. Comment, Comment, Comment! This is something I am awful at. But being a great and active commenter on your favorite blogs is a great way to build community and make friends! A lot of times the blogger will even come back and visit your blog! I have met some awesome blogger through commenting! I even showcased my top commenters for my blog first birthday!

I hope this tips helped! And I loved being able to take over Kelly’s blog for the day!

how freaking adorable is her blog header!? ....& great blogging tips! SO today is def your lucky day because Lindsey is offering one lucky winner ONE YEAR of Large Ad Space on her blog!!!! Can't get more exposure than that! SO good luck & be sure to say hello to Lindsey!

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*Feeling Lucky?*

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just a little Monday Motivation for you all today! So here we are into the 2nd week of April...hope you all had a great weekend --- My mom & I did some shopping at South Coast Plaza for some summer stuff....to be honest we didn't have as much luck as we thought being that we were at South Coast, but of course yours truly managed to find a few things...but ill show you that tomorrow....the rest of my weekend was pretty low key...however I did have fabulous mail days ---

left to right

one. new pink ombre business cards arrived in the mail....so obsessed

two. shopping in the Free People store

three. the most adorable Louis Vuitton 'Maryjanes' ever

four. California love 'the home tee' arrived in the mail

five. one of 3 new suits arrived from Victoria Secret for summer & Maui in november

six. sunday morning cuddles with dolce 

seven. actually went to Target & left with only what i needed to buy...#winning

eight. my old barbie family i found while cleaning out old boxes

nine. drives with Maxx....its become a routine to take Maxx & Lucy to starbucks with me

what did you guys do this weekend?? 

so today I have another fabulous blogger here....she is like the cutest mom ever...really though, she is so youthful with great style, you would never guess she has a little baby....& even better she makes adorable hair accessories for children as well as other fun accessories for kids. I love following her little life with her baby & hubby...they are the cutest little family...& they love disneyland...plus she's a California Girl { the best }...but there's so much more & I am beyond honored to have her as my Messy Girl of the Month -  so without further ado meet 

Hello Messy readers! My name is Pamela and I am a mommy bloggin, photography buggin, gym ratting, crochet crazy, ice cream eating, homebody girl from Los Angeles. I am a Disney nut, a family girl, and above all, a very happily married wife and one proud mommy!

I blog over at Macdonald's Playland, where we document our adventures, lessons learned, everyday life, and other random Macdonald household shenanigans! We adore each other and our family is quite the trio..life is beautiful because we have each other.

Our blog posts may include anything from figuring out an awesome way to surprise my gullible husband that I was pregnant, getting his reaction on video, posting it on YouTube & watching it go viral, making confessions as a new mommy, and the times I've gone crazy throwing parties.

Oh..and a lot of photos of our family...

 ..and ESPECIALLY lots of photos of this cute girl right here.

If you want to find out more and join us in our land, you can find us at any of the following:

Blog, Bloglovin , Facebook, Twitter

 


Some randomness for y'all: 

-If you couldn't tell, I absolutely love and adore my husband and daughter.  They are everything to me.

-I blog to document our life, and then print our blog out into books at the end of each year! That way a record of our life moments is kept for us to read in the future. One day we can look back and say, "we did that" or "we made it through that"..and we did it together. As an added bonus, any future wee-little Macdonalds can one day read up on their crazy parents/grandparents/great-grandparents/etc. etc.

-Our blog recently (finally) got its own Facebook page that you can go "like". Am I cool now? No? That's ok...go "like" it anyway! www.facebook.com/macdonaldsplayland

-I graduated with a Bachelors in the Science of Nursing and worked as a Labor & Delivery nurse before having my daughter. When Lilly came into the world, I decided to stay at home with her and have been loving the adventures of mommyhood!!


-Yes, I have delivered a baby on my own. When I worked in labor & delivery, the doctor didn't make it in time, so it was on me to deliver the patient's baby. It was one of the most amazing, rewarding moments in my life! I helped my patient push the whole time, kept her (and her ten million family members) calm, and when she decided to be a rockstar and push that baby out super fast, I delivered her baby. Mommy and baby were healthy and fine, and I managed to keep composure and not pee my pants!


-I own an online shop, Peanut Lilly Creations, where I create handmade accessories for babies, toddlers, and children (and some things in adult sizes too!). You know, stuff like this:

and this:

and this:

You can go "LIKE" our shop's facebook page to see more creations:

www.facebook.com/peanutlillycreations

This or That

Bloggers or Vloggers- Bloggers! I write better than I speak, and I enjoy good reads.

Super Rich but Dumb or Super Smart & Poor- wherever my family can be happiest.

Wine or Vodka - Neither! I don't drink. (gasp! Yet another Mormon blogger here!) :)

Justin Timberlake or Channing Tatum- I went to Justin's concert and danced like a mofo on crack.

Thong or booty shorts: I think my husband can answer this for me ;)

Ellen or Oprah- Whoever gives me a new car or a bunch of cash first.

Taylor Swift or Carrie Underwood- whoever gives me a new car or a bunch of ca-- oops. I mean, Carrie's voice, Taylor's quirky cuteness.

Pierced nose or pierced lip- Why isn't nipple an option?

Sex or foreplay - For the rest of my life or just today?

California or New York- My heart (and home) is in California.

Sleep in PJS or Naked - I am a mom.... I live in pjs all day sometimes.

Flowers or Chocolate- ::nom nom:: Oh, I'm sorry did you ask me something? I was busy eating some chocolate.

Thank you so much to the beautiful Kelly for having me be a part of the awesome mess!!!

Is she not the cutest thing alive?! i just love her....& even better she is giving you messy readers a chance to win a $25 Sephora Gift Card

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and before you go i HAVE to tell you about this amazing new online designer SHOE boutique called The Scarpetta that is coming & how you can be apart of it! 

so heres the deal all you have to do is 'LIKE' their facebook page & enter your email address so you can be entered to win a gift card to their site once it launches in the next few weeks! 

BUT here's the hook -  The Gift Card amount grows as more people sign up - SO

*50 people sign up, everyone will receive a $5 Gift Card

*100 people sign up, everyone will get $10

*1000 people = $25

*5000 people = $50 Gift Cards for everyone

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what a girl wants

my thoughts exactly grumpy cat.

so I updated a blog header this weekend, no I don't mean mine....that was done by the SUPER talented Kristen of Whiskey Tango Fox

this was for the fabulous Ang of Hairspary & Highheels

 and I installed a new look for Amber of Momma in Bloom...she just started blogging so go & say hello...just some shots from her new design

If you are looking for a blog makeover or just certain items to be updated email me MessyExtras@gmail.com - Full Design Starts at $75...see more of my work HERE

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so on Friday Lincoln Street Boutique celebrated their 1 year anniversary of opening with a little private party at the store......balloons, cake, booze & fashion...can you think of anything better?

{ the walls are orange in the shop so it gives the pictures a funky glow }

That's the owner of LSB cutting the cake......& of course I had to try on some of the new clothes while I was there.....

but this girl is broke so I wasn't able to buy anything....but I still got my eye on that long black skirt - bottom left.....It was a great party & so much fun to celebrate the store...excited for more years to come!

also this weekend my baby Maxx finally got his hair cut on Saturday. Maxx is THE poster dog for MessyDirtyHair. He was defiantly embracing the mess.....maybe a little bit too long

Before his cut...not gonna lie I love when he is all messy and scruffy like this but I know its not too much fun for him...le sigh

& after -- my clean shaven boy

what did you do this weekend? 

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So a sweet blogger friend of mine, Samantha of Hooah & Hiccups asked if I would help co-host one of her giveaways & of course I said yes...but unlike the usual big group giveaways giving away money or giftcards she had a different idea incorporating something that she LOVES.  

if you like purses I wouldn't go anywhere.....

SO take it away Samantha -----> 

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Spring is in the air and so are the cutest Coach bags EVER! I wanted to thank you all for being such great friends by teaming up with some of my favorite bloggers and giving y'all the chance to win one! 

Here are some of my faves:

A new Coach handbag up to $275... all YOURS!

Samantha//Kelly//Kalyn//Kaitlyn//NeelyBecca//Holly//Gayle//Libby//AshleyBeth//Jen//Kenzie//Mallory//SophiaCharity//Jovana//Kristine//Mandi//TifChrissy/Laura//Kristyn//Melissa//RicciNone of the entries are mandatory, but please take a minute to get to know these ladies. They have been such a big part of my bloggy life and I know you'll love them too!
SMALL PRINT All you have to do is enter the Rafflecopter below and cross your fingers! Giveaway will run from today, March 25th until Friday, March 29th. Winner will get to choose their choice of bag up to $275 dollars. Open to US residents only. Winning entry will be verified so please, play nice :)

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