Spring Fling Link Up is here!!

The Spring Fling link up is here! It's super simple and I'm so excited to read all of your spring related posts. All you have to do is link up a spring related post below. It is not mandatory that you follow our blogs but you should definitely check all of these lovely ladies and their incredible blogs out!

Digging Deeper 

Feeding My Temple

Pineapple Lily

Pish Posh Couture

Behind the Scenes

Brittney's Orr-dinary Life

Plus enter into the awesome give-a-way that has tons (look at all of them!) of great prizes.

What a great way to start off spring!!

Note: When you link up on one of our blogs your link will show up on all of them.

Sunshine Award!

Sorry guys that it has taken me a million years to do this award!! I got busy and totally forgot all about it. Though I would like to thank Halle over at Classic+Glam for nominating me and Jessica at Frikken Duckie for nominating me also. It truly is an honor.

Sunshine Award rules:

       1. Include the award’s logo in a post or on your blog. 

2. Answer 10 questions about yourself.

3. Nominate 10-12 other fabulous bloggers.  

 4. Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs, letting them know they have been nominated. 

5. Share the love and link the person who nominated you.

10 Sunshine Award Questions:

Favorite Color? Light Orange

Favorite animal? Horse

Favorite number? 7

Favorite non-alcoholic drink? Cran-Grape juice (I got through a jug a week!)

Prefer Facebook or Twitter? TWITTER!!!

My passion? Writing and ending sex trafficking

Prefer getting or giving presents? Both

Favorite pattern? Damask

Favorite day of the week? Saturday

Favorite flower? Peonies

Here are the people I want to award it too!

 Liz @ Liz's Lovely Life

Carlie @ Life... full of Stories

Brittney @ Brittney's Orr-dinary Life

Amanda @ Simple Girl,Simple Pleasures

Fashion Meets Food

Kenna @ The Bluths

Kara Jean @ Not a Couples Blog

Melissa @ So about what I said... 

Kelly @ Classy in Carolina

Ashley @ Life as I know it

I would also suggest checking out all of these blogs because they are fabulous ladies that I try my best to read daily!!

Spring Fling: It's Like High School But Without the Rejection

Spring has sprung and that means that it is time for another link up! I am so excited to be participating in this Spring Fling. This is my very first link party!!!

Up until a few months ago I didn't have a clue what a link up party so if you haven't heard of them before this is the basic concept. On April 2nd have your spring related post ready and you will link it up to one of the link-up hosting blogs (you just have to link to one it shows up on all of them) and other people participating in the link up can check out your post and connect to your blog.

The purpose to help you get your blog out there and hopefully find some new blogs that you can love! Plus there will be some awesome give-aways going on that are definitely worth checking out. 

So grab a link-up button and post it on your blog to spread the word about our Spring Fling (Without the Rejection). The more blogs the merrier!!

Here's a list of the other lovely ladies participating:

Pineapple Lily
Feeding My Temple
Behind the Scenes
Brittney's Orr-dinary Life
Pish Posh Couture
Digging Deeper

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I hope you will join us!!

You're It!!

It's time for another fun little blogging game! I was tagged by the lovely Halle over at Classic+Glam (adore her). So I thought I'd take a moment and let you all get to know me a little better!

Note: Frikken DUCKIE tagged me too! Thanks girl!

Source

My answers:

1. What does your dream birthday look like? 

All my best friends and my family together :)

2. When did you first start blogging? why? 

I started this blog in September originally to get through my break up. I didn't start seriously blogging until December when I started doing it for me and to give all my opinions and advice on relationships! You can read about why I blog here.

3. What is your favorite food?

Popcorn!

4. What is your least favorite food?

Quiche- YUCK!

5. What do you like to do on a rainy day?

Watch romantic movies snuggle with my kitties. 

6. Tea or coffee?

hot tea

7. What magazine(s) do you read? 

Cosmo and Seventeen

8. What is the story behind your blog name? (if there is one!)

I moved to Kansas City for school and I consider myself a classy lady, or at least I try to be. 

9. What is the most exotic food you've ever tried?

I had a bison burger. Is that exotic?

10. What is the store you shop at most? (clothing wise)

Definitely Forever21. You get the most bang for your buck!

11. Are you wearing nailpolish right now? If so, which color & brand?

Sea Foam by Sally Hansen

  

C and T @ 20s Dating Drama

Brittney @ Brittney's Orr-dinary Life

Kenna @ The Bluths

Leigh @ Hart to Heart

Jayme and Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings

Carlie @ Life... Full of Stories

Hollie @ Hollie Take Notes

Tabitha @ My Cliff Notes

Kara @ Not a Couples Blog

Melissa @ Pineapple Lily

Amanda @ Simple Girl, Simple Pleasures

If you were tagged answer the questions below!

1. Who is your celebrity crush?

2. What is your favorite book character?

3. What do you spend the most time doing online?

4. If you could pick your name what would it be?

5. Do you believe in love at first sight?

6. Cake or cupcakes?

7. How many siblings do you have?

8. If you could have Buddy from Carlos Bakery make you a cake what would it be?

9. What's your reality TV guilty pleasure, if any?

10. What did you want to be when you were a kid?

11. What is your least favorite song or one that annoys you?

Create 11 questions and tag 11 bloggers (don't forget to let them know) - who then continue the chain with their own questions and answering yours!

As Always, Stay Classy

XOXO

Hayley

Carrie Bradshaw Wanna Be

Yesterday at work a few of my co-workers were joking about how girls want to be Carrie Bradshaw. Well they didn't specifically know her last name was Bradshaw but I got the gist. While listening to this conversation I had a revelation:

OH MY GOSH I AM ONE OF THOSE GIRLS!

Her Iconic Tutu Outfit

While my conscience intention was never to try and imitate Carrie I can't help but notice that I read my writing allowed in my head like she does when she rights. I also ask a ridiculous amount of rhetorical or unanswerable questions. But does Sex and the City give us unrealistic expectations? (See rhetorical question!!)

Most of us writers will not get a job writing a relationship column in New York that helps us afford to buy  these:

Jimmy Choo's

As awesome as that would be I'm probably going to have to stick to Jessica Simpson's line at Macy's as being the most "high end" heels I can afford. So I understand that Carrie's life of living in New York flitting from guy to guy and doing all sorts of awesome things with her girlfriends isn't going to happen.   Well you can probably still do awesome things with your girlfriends.

But like most TV shows Sex and the City gives us a completely unrealistic expectation of what real life is like. And they're not alone. Even our so called "reality TV" shows are scripted and don't at all portray reality (looking at you Kardashians).

So I ask, what is so bad about real life? Sure being able to afford designer shoes would be great, but why am I not supposed to be satisfied with ones from Target? I'll actually answer this one. There is nothing wrong with NOT being a celebrity and only wearing Jimmy Choo's.

While television is entertaining sometimes we need to step back and realize that it's entertainment not real life. We shouldn't compare ourselves or hold ourselves to the standards it sets.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is even if I can't be Carrie Bradshaw, I'm perfectly content just being Hayley.



As Always, Stay Classy
XOXO


Hayley

Liebster Blog Award (Yayy!)

Last Friday I was lucky enough to be awarded The Liebster Blog Award from Liz over at Liz's Lovely Life. I absolutely adore her!! You can check out her blog and the award here.

Since I was awarded it I get the pleasure of awarding 5 other bloggers with it. How great is that!! Here are my choices to receive this award!!

 It's Official- Lily always has terrific fashion posts on the latest trends. I think her blog is going to make me go broke because I find so many cute items from it! Congratulations Lily!

 Hart to Heart - Leigh at Hart to Heart is always so motivational. She has such a big heart and a huge trust in God. Her posts are always so thoughtful and earnest. I am always inspired by her passion.

 Life... Full of Stories- Carlie's adventures with her husband always make my day. I always look forward to reading about what they are up too. I feel like I know them and I'm sure if I did in real life I would absolutely love them. They are just to cute.

Matt's Round Table- Matt is a real life friend who is just getting into the world of blogging. He provides goofy insights into his teenage self, relationships, and college in general. If you are looking for a laugh that will also make you ponder Matt's blog is the place to go!

Classy in Carolina- So maybe I love Kelly's blog so much because I am OBSESSED with the Carolina's but it's also because she has such lovely posts. She always does a  Monday Morning Motivation that helps make the week start a little easier.

These blogs are definitely worth checking out. They are part of my daily reads. And once again a big thank you to Liz's Lovely Life 

If you were awarded the Liebster Award by me check out what to do next below!

If you have been awarded the coveted Liebster award, here’s what’s next:

* choose five up and coming blogs with less than 200 followers to award

*show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.  If you not already a follower of their blog, that might be a great way to show appreciation for the award.  ;)

*Post the award on your blog.  Be sure to link back to the 5 blogs you awarded so that others can visit them.

February Sponsor!!!

This month I have the pleasure of doing my very first blog swap with Liz from Liz's Lovely Life. You should check her out I adore her and you will too!

Hello!
I am Liz! I started blogging just a few days before New Year's and since starting my blog I have had the opportunity to meet many wonderful ladies (like Classy Hayley here!), increased my tech/internet skills (WOW! I know!) and really found my passion for writing, trying new things and just finding happiness in the simple things. I have also learnt a lot about myself in this short time.
I am 22 years old and got married this past May- less than a month after graduating from my undergrad!! I am studying to become a teacher and come April I will graduate with my B.Ed.  I hope to be a high school French/History teacher.  I live in a small town called Spencerville (population 500) in Ontario, Canada.(That's right-brrr!)  

I enjoy cooking and baking, crocheting, Pinterest(!!!), reading, running, praying and of course- blogging!

I have met so many fantastic women through blogging-I hope to meet you to!!

Enjoy!!!

As Always, Stay Classy

XOXO

Hayley

Shouting on Mute: Why I Blog

Sometimes doesn't it feel like you are screaming to the world but your voice is on mute. It is as though no one can hear anything you are saying. They walk by completely unaware of your existence. I think this is the main reason I started writing when I was younger.

What was that again?

My very first diary entry dates all the way back to 4th grade but believe me most of that writing was not worth reading.

Since I started this blog I've had a lot of friends ask me what do you write about and why do you do it? The answer to the questions isn't always short and simple. I guess that basic answer is I write about my life as I see it and I do it for myself in the hopes that I can inspire, help, or at least entertain others.

The long answer is that it's comforting to know that we are not alone in the world. By writing my thoughts down I can connect with others that feel the same way I do. It's a beautiful thing to find like minded people in this world.

My original intention was for this blog to be a grieving process for my past relationship but other a few posts I wasn't really happy with I realized I had so many more things I wanted to say and talk about. I didn't want to be limited to rehashing the past over and over.

If you want to know what I write about I can tell you that I write about my thoughts while trying to be heartfelt, humorous, and leave you with a little lesson.

Hopefully this will help you better understand where I'm coming from and encourage you to write down your thoughts!!

Thanks for listening to my soap box rant. It's very much appreciated.


As Always, Keep it Classy
XOXO


Classy

Tag! You're it!

I was tagged for this fun little game by Bless Your Heart.

The Rules

1. post the rules

2. post 11 fun facts about yourself.

3. answer the questions the tagger set for your in their post and then create 11 new questions to ask the people you'll tag

4. tag 11 people and link them on your post

5. let them know you've tagged them 

Since I'm answering two sets of questions, I think that's enough fun facts for one post!

I'm Tagging:

What Katie's Baking

Adventures of An Army Girlfriend

Carolina on My Mind

Catholic Girl Problems

Confessions of a Northern Belle

Fashion Meets Food

living. loving. learning.

The Bitchy Waiter

Sratty Pearls

Sweet Carolina Girl

Savvy Sratty

Questions for me:

What's your favorite nail polish color? 

Probably taupe I feel like it goes with everything! My favorite is Commander in Chic by Sally Hansen

Best book you've ever read?

This is so hard! Pride and Prejudice because I can never get sick of it.

If you could stop time for 1 hour, what would you do?

I would go around and see what my friends were doing. 

Silver or Gold?

Silver!

You favorite thing in your closet?

My current favorite thing is my red blazer but I also love my blue combat boots!

What's your favorite song?

Trapeze Swinger by Iron & Wine (so beautiful you'll cry)

Last concert you went to?

Death Cab for Cutie (it was awesome!!)

Do you have a case on your phone? If so, what does it look like?

Just a black otter box

Favorite make-up item?

Sephora dark red lip gloss, always makes me feel hott!

Is there a show you stop everything to watch?

Pretty Little Liars!

If you could insert yourself into any movie, which would it be?

Pride and Prejudice I would take Keira Knightley's place as Elizabeth Bennett!

Questions for you:

What is your least favorite color?

Cupcake or cake?

Who's your celebrity crush?

What did you want to be when you were a kid?

Facebook or Twitter?

If you had 24 hours to live who would you see first?

What's your favorite Thanksgiving food?

If you had one wish what would it be?

What is your favorite flower?

Pop, Soda, or Coke?

Flying or invisibility?

Enjoy!