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Pinstripes, Fringe and Off the Shoulder

Pinstripes, Fringe and Off the Shoulder
 

 

Pinstripes, Fringe and Off the Shoulder
 

 Pinstripes, Fringe and Off the Shoulder
 

 

Pinstripes, Fringe and Off the Shoulder
 

 
Pinstripes, Fringe and Off the Shoulder
 

 Pinstripes, Fringe and Off the Shoulder
 

 Pinstripes, Fringe and Off the Shoulder

 

 Pinstripes, Fringe and Off the Shoulder
 

 

Pinstripes, Fringe and Off the Shoulder
 

 

Pinstripes, Fringe and Off the Shoulder
 

 

How was your Mother’s Day weekend?

My Mother’s Day weekend was one of the best I’ve had in a long time! We spent Friday doing a few style shoots (including this one), met with a landscaper who will be working on our front yard this month (exciting!), and spent the rest of the day outside at the park and the beach.

Saturday was so fun because we picked up my new SUV, and we were so excited to go for a drive we took a little road trip to Niagara Falls and had a blast!

I spent Mother’s Day spending some time in Toronto having brunch with my sister and mother at Figo (review coming soon), and then the rest of the day with my own little family.

The weekends keep getting warmer, but I’m still sticking to jeans for the most part because it’s easier for me to wear long off the shoulder tops like this one from Banana Republic.

This one is a size small petite, but I actually could have used an XS because of how wide the top is.

I love the tie-up details on the sleeves, and I think my closet is going to start yelling at me if I buy one more pinstriped top, but I really love them right now.

These yellow fringe earrings came in a few different colours from H&M, but I decided to go with yellow because they look great with all of the blue I have been wearing lately.

These Just Black jeans from Jean Machine still have the perfect stretch after a few washes, and I love that the rips haven’t gotten that much larger yet. I love throwing things into the dryer (even when you aren’t supposed to) and these jeans have been holding up well despite the fact that ripped jeans tend to look worse for wear after putting them in the dryer.

I hope you had a great weekend, and happy Mother’s Day!

 

 

 

 

Xoxo Mandy

 

 

Wearing a Little Love Around my Neck

Wearing a Little Love Around my Neck

 

 Wearing a Little Love Around my Neck
 

 Wearing a Little Love Around my Neck

 

 
Wearing a Little Love Around my Neck

 

 

Necklace – Happiness Boutique | Dress – Forever 21 | Handbag – Louis Vuitton | Shoes – Town Shoes

 

 

I love it when jewelry actually says something – literally!

This necklace is from Happiness Boutique, and I was drawn to it because I love wearing messages around my neck. I also have jewelry with my own name and my son’s name, so adding “Love” to my latest collection of jewelry was a fun addition.

This pretty necklace was the perfect accessory with this off the shoulder dress I wore last weekend. Lately I have been wearing minimal jewelry, and I love the simplicity of this necklace.

Happiness Boutique not only has necklaces, but also bracelets, earrings, rings, dresses and vintage inspired clothing.

sparkleshinylove readers will get a 10% discount for orders over 19 euros on Happiness Boutique website until June 2nd by using the code “sparkleshinylove” at checkout.

For more details on Happiness Boutique, visit their website here, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

 

 

 

 

This item was provided to me for review, but all opinions are fabulously my own.

 

 

Xoxo Mandy

 

 

Winner of the #BubblesofWisdom Contest + One More Chance to Win!

SodaStream Contest #BubblesofWisdom

 

 
Thank you so much to everyone who entered the Bubbles of Wisdom Contest I held on the blog.
My mother has really been enjoying her own SodaStream SOURCE, and she said she uses it daily. She loves that it is so easy to use, and she loves adding in different mix in flavours as well.

 

 

SodaStream Contest #BubblesofWisdom

 

 
sparkleshinylove #BubblesofWisdom Contest
 

 
Congratulations to the winner of the contest – Judy Cowan!

You have won a SodaStream SOURCE Machine for yourself, and for your mother!

For those of you who didn’t win, you still have one more amazing chance to win a SodaStream SOURCE Machine!

Head over to the SodaStream’s contest website here for another chance to win a SodaStream SOURCE Machine for yourself, and your Mother!

Part of the contest includes sharing your own mother’s #BubblesofWisdom, and my mother has shared hers for you below.
 

 

 

 

Thank you for entering the contest I hosted, and good luck in the SodaStream hosted contest for your additional chance to win!

I can’t wait to see all of the #BubblesofWisdom that you share!

 

 

Xoxo Mandy

 

 

Good luck to everyone who enters!

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

sparkleshinylove Mother's Day Gift Guide
 

 

Mother’s Day is on Sunday!

Did that surprise you? If it did this list may have come at the perfect time for you!

I have complied a roundup of my favourite Mother’s Day gift ideas that I know most mother’s would love to receive.

Moming (spellcheck did not like that new word I made up) is hard work, and mom’s everywhere deserve rest, relaxation, and a little pampering.

My roundup is full of things that would pamper your own mother, or even yourself! Pass this guide along to your hubby if he seems a little clueless on what to buy you!

 

 

1. This yellow Kate Spade Handbag is perfect for spring with adorable daisy cut-outs, and would brighten up any outfit.
 

 
2. Nothing smells better than this LoveFresh Vanilla Hand and Body Lotion! I love my visits to spas in Toronto that carry it such as HMP because I slather this lotion on!
 

 
3. This Tory Burch Ice Cream key chain is the cutest, and when they have cute key chains at Tory Burch they never last so you need to grab it asap.
 

 
4. This set of 3 hand creams from L’OCCITANE not only smell lovely, but I keep one in my purse because it does such an amazing job of hydrating. Plus the containers have a super tight lid on them so you know they won’t spill all over your bag!
 

 
5. Tiffany is the best way to celebrate anything really, and this lovely “Mom” charm is perfect for Mother’s Day. You may need to pick up a bracelet or necklace to go with it though!
 

 
6. The BLOOMING Mother’s Day Gift Box from Tonic Blooms not only includes one of their signature arrangements, but also a bracelet, hand cream, a soy candle, chocolate from CXBO, honey from Beekeepers Naturals, and tea from The Honest Leaf. I was received a Tonic Blooms arrangement once, and it was so gorgeous that even that would be enough, but the BLOOMING box is perfect for spoiling mom.
 

 
7. Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle is everything. I wear it every day, and if you haven’t had a chance to smell this scent then you must, and then buy it for youself, and maybe your mother as well!
 

 
8. These Tory Burch Espadrilles are in a classic style and pattern, and would look great with everything your mother has in her wardrobe.
 

 
9. This la VIE en Rose PJ set has the perfect floral pants included, and a cute saying that a mom would appreciate.
 

 
10. Peony season is just starting, and this hand cream from IIIume has the prettiest scent and packaging!
 

 
11. Finally this Best Mom Ever Floral Cup is probably the prettiest travel cup I have ever seen!
 

 
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone, and I hope my gift guide helped you out if you were stuck for gift idea’s this year!

 

 

Xoxo Mandy

 

 

Warming up with a Long Sleeved Romper

Warming up with a Long Sleeved Romper
 

 

Warming up with a Long Sleeved Romper
 

 Warming up with a Long Sleeved Romper

 

 Warming up with a Long Sleeved Romper
 

 
Warming up with a Long Sleeved Romper
 

 Warming up with a Long Sleeved Romper
 

 Warming up with a Long Sleeved Romper

 

 

This weekend was sunny and warm on Saturday, but Sunday brought some dreary weather with rain all day. On Saturday I had the chance to hang outside most of the day, and the best part about good weather is I can comfortably do some style shoots instead of freezing my buns off in the snow!

Last year I bought a couple long sleeved rompers that I wore on cool summer nights, and I even bought this exact style of romper last year from Forever 21. I was hoping more options of this romper would come out this year again because I loved the fit, and I was lucky because this year this romper came back in the same style with so many more patterns!

I like the fit because the shorts have a small ruffle on them, and the shorts themselves are a little longer than most. They are still pretty short, but long enough that I can wear them and feel comfortable.

I love the long sleeves to keep a little warm in this spring weather, and that they have a bell opening so they are a bit more bohemian.

My fringe bag is from H&M and I actually bought it last season, but they stocked the exact same purse again at H&M this year and it’s in stores right now.

My lace up pointed toe flats are from Forever 21, but I’ve linked to a few other options below as well. Sometimes it’s a pain to wrap the laces all the way up my leg, so I wind them around my ankles for an easier fit.

I hope you had a great weekend, and here’s to hoping we will have much more spring romper weather!

 

 

 

 

Xoxo Mandy