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Fall is here and I’m ready for some new staples in my everyday wardrobe.  A couple of weeks ago I was shopping online and came across the Kardashian Kollection at Sears.com.  There were some really cute items and they didn’t cost a fortune either!!!  They looked expensive (ala Kardashian) but they were very affordable.

I was on the hunt for something in a pattern.  I have a TON of solids in my closet and I am sort of over chevron at the moment.  I really wanted something different.  The Kardashian Kollection had a lot of animal prints.  I love animal prints, but again I do have some of that already in my wardrobe.  Then I found my Kardashian inspiration below:

HOUNDSTOOTH!!!#shop Searsstyle

So I went straight back to Sears.com and found this houndstooth blouse.  I absolutely love it!  It’s comfortable and stylish and it was under $30 bucks.  In less than 10 minutes I found the piece I had been looking for.  My order arrived quickly to my doorstep. I was eager to try it on and create  a Kardashian inspired look of my own.  I paired the houndstooth blouse with a pair of black skinny jeans and some matching houndstooth flats I already had in my closet.  I could totally see one of the sisters wearing this outfit 🙂  I’m don’t have a tan or long, dark hair….but I can still work it!

Here is my look inspired by the Kardashians:

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If you read the news or watch TV you know the Kardashians have taken the fashion world by storm.  Even before they were reality TV stars they worked in fashion.  Each one of them has their own look, yet they all look fabulous.  I mean seriously…who looks THAT good all the time?  If I were going to pick one sista’s style it would have to be Kourtney.  I love her laid back attitude and her style reflects that.  She’s a mom of two & manages to look great and put together.  Kourtney’s flowy blouses and sunglasses are a signature in my own wardrobe.  Maybe that’s to hide the baby muffin top going on???  Not for her…for me.  I love Kim and Khloe too, but Kim is a little too over the top for me and Khloe wears crazy fur animal hats.  So, here’s a little Kourtney inspiration:#shop SearsStyle

What better to top off a Kardashian inspired outfit than a great pair of sunglasses?  There is a huge selection at Sears.com…from aviators to oversized  inspired sunnies you can find just about anything.#shop searsstyle

I found this great pair of Kardashian Kollection oversized vintage sunglasses to complete my look.  They were around $18 bucks.  I’ve been wearing them every day this week.  They look & fit fabulous too!#shop SearsStyle

So you don’t have to be a Kardashian or a billionaire to look like one.  Sears Style has so many affordable fashion options inspired by the Kardashians you can find a look that channels all three of them!  I used my Sears Shop Your Way Reward points towards my purchase and saved $7.00!!!  Woohoo!  I also racked up more points for my next purchase.sears6I was reading the Sunday paper this morning and came across this Sears insert.  On the cover….houndstooth.  My choice was right on target 🙂  I also saw some coupons to get extra Shop Your Way Rewards Points!  Okay ladies what are you waiting for?  Go get your shopping on and save some money!  Which Kardashian sister do you think channels your style best?  #shop Searsstyle

Check out my Google+ story for more info about my Kardashian Kollection shopping experience at Sears.com

Check out this digital magazine to get great ideas for back to school:

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Five On Friday

1. I love taking photos with hats. Where is your favorite place to get hats or accessories for your kiddos?D7K_4116 D7K_41262. I found this gem the other day. Don’t you love our matching bear jumpers??? Ha ha! First day of school pic of course. This is awesome. fam6 3. My Daddy is coming to stay with us for a week. We love him so much. Our Poppy is the best!SAMSUNG CAMERA PICTURES 4. It’s officially football season! Woohoo! Connor just had to have a TCU hat like his Dad. He’s growing up before my very eyes. Sometimes I have to pinch myself that I’m this precious boy’s Mama. I know a lot of folks take football season SO seriously!!!! But I just think it’s all fun and games….so no matter who you are for let’s all be friends….mmmmmkay?D7K_4093 D7K_4088 D7K_4085

5. If anyone knows a “Connor” I’m selling these holiday shirt’s for $9 each *shipped*

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IMG_20130903_204605 Speaking of fall.  The pumpkin spice latte is officially out a month early.  Hard for me to enjoy when it’s 104 outside…but I did try one!  IMG_20130906_121710

HAVE A FAB WEEKEND EVERYONE!!!

Don’t forget about a couple great giveaways I have going on right now- Just go to the top of the homepage and click on “Categories” and there is a “Giveaways/Contest” section

Also, I’m having a fab Silpada jewelry party and I’m in LOVE with all the sparkly bling-y-ness that is going on!  Check it out HERE!!!!

Here is one ring I have been sporting this week!!! IMG_20130905_090106

Learning to take Photos of your Children

As you can see I did a little blog makeover. Darker colors for fall. I guess I change my blog as much as I change my hairstyle??? ha ha! We had a great long weekend. Didn’t do anything too exciting.  It was just nice to chill and relax.
I took a few pictures of my munchkin. He’s so sweet to let me constantly take pictures of him. I was thinking of doing a few photography tutorials on here.  What would y’all want to see?  What would you like to learn more about regarding photography?

I’m also going to run some fall photo specials again this year.  If you live in the #DFW or #FortWorth area give me a holler and I’d love to take photos for you!  My email: beckylbranch@gmail.com

Here’s my lil stud muffin

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An “Ellie”-gant Shower

A couple of weekends ago I had the joy of hosting a shower for our dear friends Sarah & Hyung.  Terence and Hyung have worked together for over 5 years now.  They’ve always been so good to us and we are THRILLED about baby Ellie’s coming arrival.  I couldn’t have done ANY of this if it weren’t for Abel.  She’s Sarah’s sweet friend who was in charge of most of the decor.  She did a fab job!  I love throwing get togethers and parties.  I’m so excited its fall (almost) and the holiday seasons are around the corner.  I am going to host a cookie exchange party one of these days….that’s one party I’ve always wanted to do.  Maybe it’s because you get to gorge on cookies and it’s okay?

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Sarah, Hyung, and baby Ellie!  We can’t wait to meet you baby girl!  Much love, Ter-Bear, Becky, & Connor 🙂

Here are some shower pics:
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Love that we had all this girly decor.  OMG I really want a girl….ha ha!

Goings On & Friday Link Ups

I am SO glad it’s Friday and I have a 3 day weekend to spend with my boys! Yippeeeeeeee!!! We don’t really have any exciting plans, right now I just want to get rid of this head cold/sinus problem that’s been going on.
I am in love with Lolly Wolly Doodle on Facebook. They are the cutest shirts ever! Here is Connor in a Christmas shirt we got (I think it was around $10 bucks?) So cute!

D7K_4034 D7K_4040 D7K_4066 My sweet sister sent me this love knot ring. She has one too and she said we can both wear them & think of each other 🙂 She also sent Connor a shirt and some “Pirate beads” Thank you Aunt Bonnie!D7K_4032 D7K_4024 I’m also loving these ruffle sleeve tops from LuLuBug Boutique. It’s also another Facebook boutique. Such cute stuff for little girls and Moms too! PicMonkey Collage1515 One of my other favorite bloggers Kelly is having a “Show us your Life” cleaning tips! I cannot tell you enough how much I love Barkeepers Friend! It works amazing on your pots and pans, or any kind of metal or hard surface in the home. It’s very cheap, but works GREAT! PicMonkey Collage154154 D7K_3986

Okay so now go link up with some of my Friday favorites Kelly, Darci, and Lauren!

HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

Sprinkles of Sugar + Giveaway

Today I have a fun giveaway in store for all of you!  One of my sweet friends I grew up with in Arkansas, Amber, has recently opened up her own Etsy store full of custom invitations, business cards, graphic design services, & custom Facebook covers.  Amber also does custom logo work & makes sparkly shoes for brides and they are also perfect for prom!  All of her designs are so cute!  She’s the nicest gal and she’ll work with you personally on whatever project you have in mind.

Amber is giving away a $50 shop credit to (1) The Java Mama reader!!!

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To enter to win the $50 store credit please use the Rafflecopter form below:

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Every Woman Needs a Little Bling!

Today I wanted to share some of the lovely bling that the ladies and I have been wearing lately.  It’s from Silpada jewelry.  I had never heard of this jewelry line until my co-workers told me about it.  One of the girls joined as a distributor and is now selling it.  It’s great quality silver pieces that will last for years.  Silpada also works great with other pieces of jewelry you own.

I’ll let you take a look at some of the pieces we tried on.  Also, check out the great way you can layer the necklaces.  The pictures don’t do the jewelry justice.  They are so sparkly and gorgeous!

If you’d like to order I’m hosting a Silpada party right now and would love for you to check it out HERE D7K_3867 D7K_3864 D7K_3863 D7K_3862 D7K_3874 D7K_3872 D7K_3870 D7K_3869 D7K_3880 D7K_3878 D7K_3877