Statement Necklace - Mix It Mondays

Can I just start by saying this is an awkward post for me. The whole thing, from photo shoot to hitting publish. But, I enjoy reading posts like these from other bloggers, so I'm throwing my inhibitions to the wind and jumping right in.

The other night I posted a picture of my Noonday necklace on Instagram and stated how versatile it is. When I bought this piece here, I was a little concerned that I went too big and not very practical. But when I received it in the mail, I started wearing it like a mad woman! And can I just say, I love the mission behind Noonday! Head on over here for everything that you want to know about Noonday. This is also the link for a local ambassador, so if you want to earn free jewelry, shoot her an e-mail!

Today I wanted to show you a few very different ways to wear a statement necklace. 

Here's a little bit more of a "dressed up" look.

Lace Dress: TJ Maxx  Cardigan: H&M  Boots: Famous Footwear  Necklace: Noonday

This is a pretty common "look" for me. T-shirt, jeans, and Chucks. Love how a statement necklace adds a considerable amount of flair.

Blazer: Lauren Conrad  Tee: Jc Penney  Jeans: DKNY  Necklace: Noonday  Chucks: Target

Here's a cozy every day kind of outfit. I love the contrast between the casual feel of the vest, paired with the necklace.

Vest: Kohls  Top: Kohls  Jeans: Rue21  Necklace: Noonday

I hope you feel inspired to mix up your statement necklaces a bit. Or inspired to go get yourself a Noonday necklace! 

So was that as awkward for you as it was for me? I sure hope not! And, what am I looking at on the floor in all these pictures? The more awkward I feel, the more I'll ramble. So I better just hit "publish" and call it a day!

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Kiondos with a Purpose

It's a new year and time to get some things order. Yesterday I shared about these great kiondos, and today I wanted to give you some ideas on how to use them. I will say, they obviously are great for toting stuff around, especially if you have kids. I bought mine Christmas Eve and used it for every Christmas party I had after that. It was great for holding gifts, games, and food that we brought to each party. I wished that I would have had it for all of our Christmas gatherings.

Now on to some home organization ideas, because really that's what I bought mine for. 

Bathroom

This is one way I actually plan on using mine. We don't have a linen closet in our guest bathroom, so I thought I could throw a few towels in the bag and hang it on the back of our door. It's also a fun surprise for guests when they shut the door. And who doesn't love something pretty to look at while they're on the john? 

If you don't have a hook, it's just as lovely to set in a corner with towels, toilet paper rolls, or even magazines, for those who like to make their bathroom experiences a little more time consuming.

Living Room

There are pretty much endless ideas as far as this goes. For the picture I threw some of our records in it. I wasn't quite sure if they'd fit, but it really is that roomy.

Some other ideas for the living room are books, newspapers, blankets, and magazines. How about all those pesky video games and controllers? What a great way to camouflage them!

Foyer/Mudroom

This is most definitely where this will land for awhile. My mailboxes have been overflowing with hats and gloves. I'm so happy to have a place for the boys to throw their winter accessories when they come in. 

Kid's Room

If you're anything like us, you have a million stuffed animals in your house. These bags are too cute for throwing those pesky things in. Now obviously, I wouldn't put this in my boy's room, but if I had a girl, I'd be all over it! 

Other ideas for a kid's rooms are balls, books, blocks, diapers, and anything else that may need a soft and contained place to land.

Are you feeling inspired to go get one? I sure hope so! For more information on where to get a kiondo, head on over to Liberty & 33rd!

Meet Liberty & 33rd

Today I would love to introduce you to an amazing couple who have some mad taste in furniture and are also doing some crazy cool work across the globe. 

Meet Adam and Kelsey.

Adam and Kelsey began their business from their home last year with many beautiful painted pieces of furniture and some just left untouched. At some point they were able to move into a warehouse, which made shopping easier for customers. Long story short, in January, they moved to Nairobi, Kenya for Adam's education. It's amazing to see how they have turned this truly into a mission field and have already touched many children and adults while they have been there. 

The point of this post is that they are here in the States for 2 more weeks! I had the opportunity to check out their warehouse on Christmas Eve and there are truly some great pieces in there. I would love to see you all help them unload some of this furniture before they move back to Kenya. 

There are some great rugs in this pile!

And then for my favorite part, they have partnered with a few women in Kenya, and have brought back gobs of goodies that you can purchase in order to help support these ladies and their families!

One of my favorite things that you can purchase are these kiondos. There are loads of these available, and you can actually browse through available ones here. I purchased one of these and just love it! I love the look of it, but most of all, love how my purchase gives back!

Go get yourself one of these while you can!

 For more information about Liberty & 33rd and when you can unload some of your Christmas money, go check out their FB page.

You can also follow along on their journey right here.

Stay tuned for my next post where I'll feature different ways that I'm planning on using my kiondo.