Coffee and Cashmere

Like I mentioned in this post, I'm officially a planner addict. When I received my Erin Condren Teacher Planner for homeschool, I decided that I had to order an Erin Condren Life Planner for myself. And ever since I did, I've been in planner paradise.

I wanted to share some of my Instagram photos that I've taken over the past few weeks with you.

:: My beautiful Erin Condren Life Planner! I ordered the 18-month planner with the Jolly Jester cover.

:: The other four photos are of my weekly spreads. I use washi tape and scrapbook paper to decorate the days of the week!

:: I have also become addicted to washi tape. Washi tape is re-positional tape (kind of like masking tape) that comes in different colors and patterns.

:: Stamps are another cool way to decorate your planner. These stamps came from Studio L2E.

:: I also like to have all my planner supplies with me if I travel. I bought this makeup bag from Target when they had the Missoni collection. It has become the perfect place to store all my most used planner things.

:: The black and white polkadot photo is a sneak peek of something I've included for one of my planner pen pals!

:: And the last photo is of some wooden alphabet stamps I found at Walmart for $1!! Crazy. I also love Paper Mate Flair pens. They don't bleed!!

:: Here's my Erin Condren Teacher Planner! I love this thing.
:: The other four photos just show some of my lesson plans and how I used the birthday pages. Those are meant to keep up with student's birthdays, but I used it for friend's and family birthdays!

And if you decide that YOU HAVE TO HAVE one of these planners, use my referral link HERE. You will need to make an account at Erin Condren through that link. You will then be emailed a $10 off code. Use that for your first Erin Condren purchase, and if you do, I will also get a $10 credit!

Also, be sure to follow my life over on Instagram. I'm @coffeeandcashmerelove.

Who Won? :: The Mint Julep Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:41:00 +0000

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Stopping in really quick like to announce the winner from my last giveaway! Congrats Katie H.! You won a $25 gift certificate to The Mint Julep! I have already emailed you! Also- a big THANK YOU for everyone who entered! More giveaways to come! Get your lucky rabbit's foot/feet ready.

Winsome Words Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:55:00 +0000

Erin Condren Teacher Planner + $10 Credit to Erin Condren!

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:42:00 +0000

Use my referral link HERE and make an account at Erin Condren. You will then be emailed a $10 off code. Use that for your first Erin Condren purchase, and if you do, I will also get a $10 credit! Wins all the way around.

Guys. I'm officially addicted to planning again. And Erin Condren is my dealer. I started homeschooling Adrienne a few weeks ago, and in my preparation of getting our little homeschool ready, I searched high and low for a functional planner. I needed something that was fit for a teacher, but also customizable to fit our needs. I also wanted something pretty.

I know. I thought it was going to be hard, too. But it really wasn't. Erin Condren popped up during my search. I had been wanting one of their Life Planner's for a while, but had never bitten the bullet. Erin Condren's Life Planners and Teacher Planners are pretty pricey at around $50-60 plus shipping. But when I saw Erin Condren's Teacher Planner, the price tag didn't matter. I had to have one. It had the eye candy, it had the personalization, and it had the LESSON PLANS. The latter being the selling factor.

I quickly ordered the Teacher Planner and started creating my lesson plans. It's been amazing. There are a ton of different cover options available for both the Life Planners and Teacher Planners. You can even choose to customize the cover with your name, initials, school name, or whatever.

Here are the photos of the Teacher Planner!

I have become so obsessed with Erin Condren and the planning world that I even broke down and bought one of their Life Planners. I will share that planner and how I decorate it in another blog post. And if you decide that YOU HAVE TO HAVE one of these planners, use my referral link HERE and make an account at Erin Condren. You will then be emailed a $10 off code. Use that for your first Erin Condren purchase, and if you do, I will also get a $10 credit!

Summer Solstice

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:38:00 +0000

Over the summer our homeschooling group had a Summer Solstice party. Everyone had to bring bird artwork and a yummy dish.

There was great music, friends, and conversation. And the kids had a blast.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week! Don't forget to enter my latest giveaway by going HERE!

The Mint Julep Review + GIVEAWAY [OVER] + What's In My Bag

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:52:00 +0000

This giveaway is now OVER. Congrats Katie H.! You won a $25 gift certificate to The Mint Julep! I have already emailed you! Also- a big THANK YOU for everyone who entered! More giveaways to come! Get your lucky rabbit's foot/feet ready.

Guys! I'm super duper excited about my brand new giveaway today! I'm giving one lucky Coffee and Cashmere reader a gift certificate to The Mint Julep!

The Mint Julep is an awesome online clothing store that has tons of amazing clothes. They offer dresses, tops, bottoms, shoes, maternity, jewelry, and PURSES. The latter being my weakness. I can't stress this enough: I love a great bag. I've shunned away from cheaper made purses as I've gotten older and usually only go for genuine leather. I know. PETA, animal lovers, whateves, sorry, not sorry.

So, when I saw this gorgeous suede leather bag, I knew she had to be mine. This is such a beautiful purse. The suede is very soft and makes the bag extremely slouchy for the perfect grab and go look. And the gold chain makes it both classic and edgy at the same time! The chain is pretty long, which is perfect if you'd like to wear this bag cross body. But I ran the chain back through one of the side hoops to make it a double chain shoulder bag. That way it makes it super comfy to carry.

And since all I carry with me at the moment is the biggest diaper bag ever, this purse is perfect for short outings. I can easily stuff one or two cloth diapers, a changing pad, wipes, and my wallet in it!

Okay, so, what's in my bag??

- HOBO "Lauren" Wallet

- Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether

- BumGenius 4.0 Cloth Diaper "Twilight"

- Wubbanub Paci Mary Meyer "Oatmeal Bunny"

- Michael Kors changing pad (came with one of my diaper bags)

(I did have wipes in the bag, but I forgot to pull them out for the photo) #mombrain

~~And now for the giveaway! One winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to pick out whatever their little heart desires over at The Mint Julep!~~

For your chance to win, just log into the Rafflecopter below (or make a new Rafflecopter account), and follow the directions for each entry. Please make sure to actually do what's required for each entry. If you just click enter and not do what it's asking, I'll know. If you are unsure how to do one, skip it and contact me. I go back and check to make sure the winner actually did what was required. I will not let cheaters win. DON'T CHEAT. Meh.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This giveaway is now OVER. Congrats Katie H.! You won a $25 gift certificate to The Mint Julep!

This giveaway will end Sunday, September 27th, 2015. One winner will be picked at random via Rafflecopter. The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to The Mint Julep. The winner will be announced on coffeeandcashmere.com and will also be notified via email. The winner will have ONE week to respond to the email to claim their prize. If the winner never responds, a second winner will be picked at random.

A great big THANK YOU to The Mint Julep for sending me such a chic purse and for teaming up with me on this giveaway! Ohandplusalso- is it totally bad that every time I type "The Mint Julep" I crave the actual drink? Gah. It's been so long since I've had an alcoholic bev. I'm going to try to breastfeed JB until he is two, so, only a year and a half left until I can have some booze!! Hey-oh!!

Congrats to Rachel B. for winning my last great giveaway.

Winsome Words Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 19:14:00 +0000

Chalkboard print from HERE

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My Sweet Savannah

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:36:00 +0000

Stopping in this gloomy Monday afternoon to share one of my very favorite blogs, My Sweet Savannah. Melanie, the mastermind behind the blog, has impeccable taste. Her sense of style and interior design makes swoon every time she publishes a new blog post.

A little while ago she posted a lamp DIY. And, oh my gosh, I love it. Go HERE to read how to do one yourself!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I will be back tomorrow with a great giveaway!

Real Life Disney Princes

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 17:31:00 +0000

Last week I shared about the Finnish artist, Jirka Vinse Jonatan Väätäinen, who recreates Disney princesses into real life women. Now, here is his prince series. This guy has some serious talent.

Jirka Vinse Jonatan Väätäinen

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 18:08:00 +0000

A Finnish artist, Jirka Vinse Jonatan Väätäinen, recreates Disney princesses into real life women. I went ahead and added the cartoon version next to his paintings so you can see how on point his work is.

American Girl Girl of the Year: Grace Thomas

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 19:57:00 +0000

If you've been an avid reader of my blog for some time now, you'd know our love for American Girl dolls by reading this, this, this, and this. I've been on board the AG train since I was 8 years old. I pawned over Kirsten for a year before Santa finally brought her to me.

And now I get to share that love with my mini me. Adrienne is just starting to really love playing with American Girl dolls. She will dress them in different clothes, style their hair, and then make up magical adventures that they all go on together. She also loves it when her dolls look like her. So when American Girl debuted their newest Girl of the Year, Grace Thomas, Adrienne squealed. Grace Thomas looks almost identical to Adrienne.

Grace has gorgeous long brown hair with side swiped bang. She has big blue eyes and tiny freckles adorning her face. She comes dressed in an Eiffel Tower shirt, a pink skirt with a black bow on the front, and grey boots with bows on the sides. She even comes with a tiny charm bracelet that she can wear! Adorable.

Thank you American Girl for creating so many wonderful childhood memories.

American Girl Grace Thomas c/o American Girl.

Winsome Words Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:21:00 +0000

This or That Baby Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 21:14:00 +0000

|| this mobile ||

|| that mobile ||

|| this reusable bag ||

|| that reusable bag ||

|| these ergo drool pads ||

|| those ergo drool pads ||

|| this diaper bag ||

|| that diaper bag ||

|| this baby quilt ||

|| that baby quilt ||

|| these baby moccs ||

|| those baby moccs ||

|| this teether ||

|| that teether ||

|| this lovie ||

|| that lovie ||

Charles River Apparel WINNER

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 17:19:00 +0000

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Congrats Rachel B. for winning a Charles River Apparel rain jacket of your choice! I will be emailing you shortly! A big thank you for everyone else who entered my giveaway! There will be another amazing giveaway this week, so check back!

thredUP's Raise A Hand for Teachers Program #RaiseAHand

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:43:00 +0000

I'm super excited that I'm teaming up with thredUP for the Raise A Hand for Teachers Program! thredUP has partnered with AdoptAClassroom.org to give a big round of applause to all the terrific teachers out there. As reported by AdoptAClassroom.org, teachers use around $500 of their own money every year to supply their classrooms. Also, about 70% of teachers have even provided their students with clothing, such as shirts, shoes, and jackets.

I've worked with thredUP many times before and have always loved what they do. This amazing company specializes in taking gently used clothing and turning around and selling it for up to 90% off of retail. That's extremely great when it's time for back to school shopping. thredUP offers many all time favorite children's brands such as Mini Boden, GapKids, Matilda Jane, Zara Kids, and many more. You can shop thredUP.com/Back-To-School or search for their mobile app.

Since I'm a lucky enough to be a stay-at-home mommy, we decided it would be best to homeschool Adrienne. I've been working with her for a year now, and instead of her going into kindergarten this fall, she has been working on first grade lessons. She is ahead of the game.

So, seeing that we don't technically have a teacher from my child's school to nominate, I'll nominate a sweet friend of mine, Diana Hinton for thredUP's #RaiseAHand program. She is a retired middle school teacher who still currently subs.

To get an insight of what teaching is like, I asked her what her thoughts were and here is what she had to say:

"Being a teacher was both fulfilling and frustrating. It's much harder than you'd think. I loved teaching middle school because the kids are still young enough to be amazed, and old enough to catch on to your jokes. I loved the energy they have, and it helped energize me. I love learning, and that's a good thing because teachers have to learn new things all the time.... never ends, which was the best part. It was the only job where I NEVER got bored. A teacher puts in long hours developing lesson plans, preparing materials, trying new experiments to do with the students, making out tests to state requirements, then grading those. A teacher spends countless hours trying to prepare the students for state testing, too. We, as teachers, are expected to work ballgames of all kinds, stay periodically for after school detention, take students on field trips, and we have to have conferences with parents, which is sometimes not so pleasant. Teaching is sort of a game to see what works on different students. I often used three different methods during lessons to help children understand the objectives. Even though it is extremely stressful and hectic, it was super rewarding."

Three teachers will win $2,500 for their classroom and $500 to shop at thredUP. Fifty runner-ups will receive $100 to shop at thredUP. The nomination period is from July 15th to August 23rd. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, September 8th. Read more nominations and view cute videos of children thanking their teachers at thredUP.com/Teachers

A big thank you to all the amazing teachers and to thredUP for being so giving.

Weekly JB

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:42:00 +0000

This fat baby is four months old already. How did this even happen?

Winsome Words Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 21:15:00 +0000

American Girl Movie: "Grace Stirs Up Success"

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:29:00 +0000

If you haven't seen American Girl's newest Girl of the Year doll, Grace Thomas, head over to their website and check her out. She is a beautiful doll that has long brown hair with side swept bangs and blue eyes. She even comes with a tiny charm bracelet!

And now, American Girl’s 2015 Girl of the Year gets her very own movie! An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success is available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand today! The movie is about Grace's passion for baking and trying to save her grandparent's bakery! Both the book and movie promote friendship and empowerment. I know what we will be watching tonight.

Charles River Apparel Giveaway [OVER]

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 18:29:00 +0000

Congrats Rachel B. for winning a Charles River Apparel rain jacket of your choice! A big thank you for everyone else who entered my giveaway!

I'm super excited to share a brand new GIVEAWAY with you guys! I've teamed up with Charles River Apparel to offer Coffee and Cashmere readers the chance to win an amazing New Englander Rain Jacket! These rain jackets come in both women's and men's sizes with plenty of color choices. I picked out the aqua/reflective combo and William chose the taupe/navy jacket. We are pretty fancy.

Let me just tell you, these rain jackets are perfect. They are water and wind proof for cooler seasons, and they're lined with mesh to allow airflow during the hotter seasons. The New Englander Rain Jackets are also sleek and trim. Not being too heavy, yet not being too light weight, they're just the perfect mix of protection for any unscheduled rain storms.

Now for your chance to win a New Englander Rain Jacket in your size and choice of color from Charles River Apparel, just log into the Rafflecopter below (or make a new Rafflecopter account), and follow the directions for each entry. Please make sure to actually do what's required for each entry. If you just click enter and not do what it's asking, I'll know. If you are unsure how to do one, skip it and contact me. I can't stress this enough. I go back and check to make sure the winner actually did what was required. I will not let cheaters win. DON'T CHEAT. Meh.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Congrats Rachel B. for winning a Charles River Apparel rain jacket of your choice! A big thank you for everyone else who entered my giveaway!

This giveaway will end Saturday, July 18th, 2015. One winner will be picked at random via Rafflecopter. The winner will receive their choice of either a men's or women's New Englander Rain Jacket in their size and color of choice from Charles River Apparel. The winner will be announced on coffeeandcashmere.com and will also be notified via email. The winner will have ONE week to respond to the email to claim their prize. If the winner never responds, a second winner will be picked at random.

A big thanks to Charles River Apparel for making classic rainwear!

Congrats to Lucy S. for winning my last great giveaway.

Winsome Words Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:12:00 +0000

This Wednesday I figured I'd do things a little differently. Instead of a fancy quote, I asked Adrienne questions about her daddy.

What is something Daddy always says to you?
|| I love you.

What makes Daddy happy?
|| Me.

What makes Daddy sad?
|| When I'm not here.

How does Daddy make you laugh?
|| By tickling me at bedtime.

Who is Daddy's favorite band?
|| Um. That's a hard one. Um, I don't know what it's called. The football band?

What is Daddy's favorite song?
|| Oh my gosh. I don't really know.

What is Daddy's favorite TV show?
|| Football. That's an easy one.

What is Daddy's favorite color?
|| Brown and blue.

What was Daddy like as a child?
|| I don't know! I wasn't born when he was a child!

How old is Daddy?
|| Um. 28.

How tall is Daddy?
|| Ten feet. No actually, five feet.

What is Daddy's favorite thing to do?
|| Play Minecraft with me, probably.

What does Daddy do when you're not around?
|| I don't know, because I'm always around. I guess watch football.

If Daddy becomes famous, what will it be for?
|| Because he is so great.

What is Daddy really good at?
|| Playing Minecraft.

What is Daddy not very good at?
|| Keeping up with his glasses.

What does Daddy do for a job?
|| Fixes computers.

What is Daddy's favorite thing to eat?
|| Healthy stuff.

What is Daddy's least favorite thing to eat?
|| Sweet stuff. Well, he only likes to eat chocolate and chocolate chip cookies. He doesn't like other sweet things.

What is Daddy's favorite thing to drink?
|| Beer. And water.

What is Daddy's least favorite thing to drink?
|| Sweet tea. Really, really, really sweet tea.

What is Daddy's favorite animal?
|| A dog.

What makes you proud of Daddy?
|| This is an easy one! EVERYTHING!

If Daddy were a character, who would he be?
|| A football player.

Who is your Daddy's favorite football team?
|| Ole Miss.

What do you and Daddy do together?
|| Play Minecraft.

How are you and Daddy the same?
|| Because I have a crooked toe like him.

How are you and Daddy different?
|| Because I have blue eyes and he has brown eyes.

How do you know Daddy loves you?
|| Because he says he loves me all the time to me.

What does Daddy like most about your Mommy?
|| You are so beautiful.

Where is Daddy's favorite place to go?
|| To the football stadium.

Where is Daddy's least favorite place to go?
|| Goodwill. That was easy.

How old was Daddy when you were born?
|| Twenty-five maybe?

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Happy early Father's Day, William! We love you!!

Instagramin' Lately

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 19:13:00 +0000

|| baby booties || old navy || ring sling

|| this view || hey girl || great grandmama ||

|| new ride || silver rattle || easter bunny ||

|| tiny baby || saltwater sandals || cousin love ||

|| cool cats || strapped in || cooking love ||

|| cloth diaper || wild flowers || coffee date ||

Find these and more photos of my daily shenanigans on Instagram by searching for coffeeandcashmerelove.

My 1st Years

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 20:05:00 +0000

I have a soft spot for stuffed animals. So does Adrienne. And now that we have JB, he will, of course, be destined to love stuffed animals as well. A few years ago I bought Adrienne a tan Jellycat bunny.

She still sleeps with him every night.

Since JB was born, I've wanted to give him his own Jellycat bunny. One he could tote around by it's floppy ears and go on adventures with. So, when My 1st Years contacted me about reviewing one of their personalized items, I just knew I had to go with a monogrammed Jellycat bunny!

My 1st Years specializes in bringing you the sweetest baby and children's personalized gifts. They have gorgeous blankets, clothing, and keepsakes. And all of their items are sent in a gorgeous blue box with white bow. No wrapping required!

Be sure to check out My 1st Years on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Halloween 5.0

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:44:00 +0000

Since I stay practically seven months behind in everything I do, I thought I should share photos from last year's Halloween. Adrienne trick-or-treated with her little besties again this year. The kids are getting older, so they are easier to wrangle. They totally had the hang of it unlike the chaos from the year before. We just sat back and watched from the end of each house's driveway. And then we went home, sent them to bed, and ate the good candy. Because PARENTS.

Oh, and here they are from the year before's Halloween! Gosh, they are growing.

Winsome Words Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Coffee and Cashmere) — Wed, 06 May 2015 19:16:00 +0000