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If you have a small business, Etsy shop, blog, or other venture you'd like to spread the word about, I'd love to help you! If you're interested in more information, statistics, or have some more ideas you'd like to send my way, please email me at kimberly.s.parham@gmail.com.

I'd love to hear from you!

Poshlocket Giveaway!

When Poshlocket contacted me about reviewing a product and hosting a giveaway, I couldn't have been more excited. Ever since our working relationship began, I've been so impressed with Poshlocket's classic, but unique jewelry choices. When choosing my favorites earlier this month, I highlighted the metal and fabric collection, which I absolutely adore! I was lucky enough to receive the Stacey Three Chain Fabric Bracelet and I'm in love. The thickness makes such a statement and the fabric has splashes of green, lime, royal blue, turquoise, and white, all separated by bold black lines. Sometimes, statement pieces are tough to style more than just a handful of ways, but my Stacey is going to go with virtually everything in my wardrobe! Most of the metal and fabric pieces come with a choice of silver or gold, too, which is super convenient!

*Apologies for night time quality photos- I forgot to take pictures when I wore this to church!

dress: Merona for Target

cardigan: New York & Company

belt: New York & Company

shoes: Ross (gifted by Rochelle)

solitaire: Zales (Christmas gift from Husband)

initial necklace: The Word Jewelry

bracelet: c/o Poshlocket

Because I have gobs of adoration for the fabric and metal pieces, Poshlocket has offered to giveaway one of the items from the same collection! Up for grabs is the Jenny Fabric Weave Cuff, valued at $26! And that's not all! You get a free pair of fabric and metal earrings shown on the site! The Jenny is also offered in gold or silver and the earrings will come in the same metal as your bracelet.

Mandatory entries (only ONE comment needed with all of the following info):

- Follow my blog via GFC! Please let me know in your comment.

- Visit Poshlocket and tell us your favorite item!

- Follow Poshlocket on twitter OR "like" Poshlocket on Facebook.

Extra entries (one comment per):

- Follow Poshlocket on twitter OR "like Poshlocket on Facebook (which ever one you didn't do for the mandatory entry).

- Tweet this giveaway, linking back to this post and including @the_littlebit and @poshlocket so we can count it!

- Subscribe to Poshlocket's mailing list and let me know!

Giveaway open until Friday, November 4 at 11:59 pm, ET. Open to US and Canada.


And remember, TODAY is the last day to enter the Scentsy giveaway!

Buy Glasses Online & Don't Break the Bank!

As a glasses and contacts wearer, I am always searching for a fast, easy, and affordable way to purchase my eyewear. GlassesUSA.com has presented itself as a perfect solution for all of us four-eyed fashionistas! With high quality frames and lenses, GlassesUSA offers a 110% lowest price guarantee and a 100% satisfaction guarantee along with generous refer-a-friend program. I don't know about you, but I haven't found customer service like this at any of my local eyewear centers!

There's something for everyone on the site and here are my top three favorite pairs of eyeglasses!

Noah Gray - $48.00

BS14 Demi - $85.00

iSee Tortoise - $78.00

As you can see, I like vintage-inspired tortoise print glasses with thick frames! Do you know how much I paid for my frames, alone? $152! And those prices you see above INCLUDE the lenses!!! I was completely shocked at the array of choices and killer prices that GlassesUSA has to offer. I know where I'm going next time I need to purchase eyewear! You can even go to the website and "try on" frames using the Try it On Mirror! How awesome is that?

When choosing to purchase eye glasses online, you should always consider checking GlassesUSA. We shop Zappos for beautiful, sale-priced shoes, TJ Maxx for discounted designer items, and wholesale grocery stores for our food and toiletries. Why not treat our eyewear the same way? We all know that it's easy to find good deals when we search for high quality items in the right places!

Whether you're looking for bifocal lenses, transitional lenses, or a pair of glasses to add some spice to your wardrobe, GlassesUSA should be added to your favorites! Don't forget to check out their Fall sale, too! GlassesUSA was kind enough to provide me with promo codes for you to get in on some sweet deals!

* Buy any 2 pairs of glasses and get all 3 protective lens coatings and U.S. shipping for FREE!

Use code: PERFECTPAIR

* Buy one pair of glasses and get any other pair for FREE! (can't beat this one!)

Use code: BOGOUSA

* Take 10% off of ANY order.

Use code: Blog10

Don't forget to check GlassesUSA out on Facebook and Twitter so you can keep up with promotions, deals and steals, and products!

* This post is sponsored by GlassesUSA.com and all opinions are my own.

Sponsor in November!

Do you have a blog, Etsy shop, small or local business? Sponsor a little bit of this in November for a dedicated, communicative, and helpful advertising opportunity! Email me about packages and *excellent* rates because I'd love to work with you!

Old to New in October: Glitterized

Natasha of Required 2 Be Inspired and I are hosting Old to New in October. The premise of this month-long project is to take something you already own and don't love and turn it into something totally wearable, again! It saves money and helps you recycle your wardrobe while getting crafty!

What girl doesn't love a jar of glitter? I know that ever since I was a little girl, I've adored all things sparkly and although I never owned a pair, to this day, I covet the red ruby slippers you can find at Target, Walmart, etc. In fact, it took every ounce of my being not to purchase the little girls' size 5 red ruby flats at Target last week. It's not just the red, though. The whole glitter thing is gorgeous and so girly. I knew I'd have to find a pair of my ragged shoes to DIY for one of the October projects and here's my take:

I took a very sick, sad, 5-6 year old Old Navy Mary Janes:

How I did it:

1. Cut straps off shoes (you can still see the tabs in the final product)

2. Stuff shoes with newspaper

3. Cover shoes in glue

4. Dump glitter on shoes

5. Let dry

6. Mix Sparkle Mod Podge in a spray bottle with water, shake, spray shoes

7. Let dry and wear!

This was relatively simple, but very messy. There's glitter all over my front porch, despite vacuuming and using gobs of water to rinse it. Oh well, I guess if I love glitter as much as I claim, I'll be happy with a glittered porch.

You can still see some white in with the glitter and that's because I couldn't wait to take pictures. The Mod Podge is still soaking wet in the final product photos and it's night time, so there isn't enough shimmer to show! I can't wait to dump the glitter out when they're dry and wear 'em in the sunlight for an outfit post!

Remember to link your refashion to this post or to Natasha's at Required 2 Be Inspired! And don't forget about the prizes and our lovely sponsor!

Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique has graciously agreed to sponsor our entire Old to New in October project and will be providing some lovely prizes for not one, but THREE winners at the end of the month!

To qualify for any prizes, you must link your refashion project either here or at Required 2 Be Inspired on any Thursday during October. Each time you link up, it counts as one entry! The first prize winner will be chosen by Anika Burke, Natasha, and me based on the most creative and wearable project. Two other winners who have linked up throughout the month will be chosen at random! To be qualified for the random draw, you must link back to Anika Burke in your post. You can simply say, "Old to New in October is sponsored by Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique!" Or word it however you'd like, but as long as you do a project, link up, and link back to the online shop, you're in for the random draw!

- First place (most creative/wearable): $20 credit to www.anikaburke.com PLUS the Elegant Rose flower bracelet and two matching accessories!
- Random draw: 12 piece prize pack (12 Anika Burke accessories!)
- Random draw: 3 piece prize pack (3 Anika Burke accessories!)

Sponsor Love: Anika Burke in the Navy

Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique just gets better and better as it adds new items every month and staples down trends for each season. Right with the rage of the cooler months, the team at Anika Burke has chosen beautiful items in shades of navy blue that are sure to please. Here are five pieces that should make it to your closet for fall and winter!

Our Favorite Crewneck

Long, lean and soft, this crewneck is perfect for layering or pairing with your favorite denim.

Elegant Rose Flower Bracelet

If Anika Burke knows anything about anything, they truly know EVERYTHING about accessories! These vintage inspired flower beads will add a sweet and feminine touch to your fall and winter wardrobe.

Fringed in Floral Dress

This dress just does everything right. With its beautiful shade of navy, military inspired button detail, floral embellished hemline, and bow tie waist, it's a must-own piece!

Tribal in Cobalt Earrings

Prefer more neutral ground with your outfits? Kick your jeans and tee up a notch with these eye-catching earrings in a bright cobalt blue, embellished with gold tribal designs.

Midnight in Prague Dress

One shoulder, chiffon, and a mini? Husband, take me on a date, please! If you are looking for understated sex appeal, this beautiful piece is definitely for you!

As always, I thoroughly enjoy working with Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique. The products are constantly rotating, the prices are amazing, and the owner has the.best. customer service of anyone I've ever met in retail! Now, go grab some navy items for your cool-month wardrobe!

Sponsor in October!

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Fabuless Fashions & a Giveaway!

When Melissa, owner of Fabuless Fashions, emailed me about working with her, I was so excited! Fabuless Fashions is a site where Melissa has been able to barter with new designers and bring fashion and accessories to customers for affordable prices. Most, if not all of the clothing suits her sense of style and it's always important that her clients look and feel their best. As soon as you visit, you'll find Fabuless Fashions' tagline: "Bringing FAB Fashions to "U" for LESS, which is FABULESS!"

Here's a sneak peak of the website:

Melissa is also hard at work building the Fabuless Fashions blog! For connecting with her more directly, finding out about giveaways or new items in the shop, and even finding out about Melissa's design company, Decorative Concepts Online, the Fabuless Fashions blog is the place to be!

My new friend and sponsor was so sweet to send a pair of earrings for me to review and a pair to give away to one of you lucky readers! I was excited to open the mail and see these rose beauties staring back at me! Rose for me and rose for you! Did you know that rose gold is absolutely coveted for this season? I've been at a loss for how to style the color because I've never really used it before, but then I remembered how much I love ballet pink and charcoal grey together and combined the three-wire pink hoops with my grey turtleneck sweater. 

sweater: APT. 9, Kohl's

earrings: c/o Fabuless Fashions

So go acquaint yourself with this new rising star of a designer clothing website and enter to win these beautiful rose hoops to go with your fall and winter wardrobes! Every person who enters will also be admitted "Special Access" to shop on Fabuless Fashions with added discounts on certain items!

To Enter:

- Follow a little bit of this... via Google Friend Connect, Reader, or Blogger and let me know!

- Follow the Fabuless Fashions blog 

Extra Entries!!!

- Check out Fabuless Fashions, take a look around, and tell me your favorite item!

- Leave your email on THIS POST so you will be entered for Special Access shopping!

- "Like" Fabuless Fashions on Facebook! While you're there, tell Melissa your favorite item from the store and why you love it!

- Tweet "I just entered the @fabulessfashion giveaway with @the_littlebit at http://bit.ly/nygq0I!"

Giveaway open from Tuesday, 9.13.11 until 11:59 ET on Sunday, 9.18.11.

This site is going to be an amazing resource for fashionistas on a budget (and who isn't one of those?)! Send some love to Melissa and be sure to enter to win these sweet earrings!

Loving The Hollie Rogue

Have you ever stopped by a new blog and absolutely fallen in love?

That's what happened when I found The Hollie Rogue. 

Andi is a beautiful stay-at-home mother of two, loving wife, and aspiring photographer. Her blog speaks volumes about her passion for life and love for Jesus. Andi's career as an elementary school teacher has been put on hold, but that doesn't get her down! She's a country girl who lives in the big city 'burbs, and adores crafting and vintage antiques!

Andi started blogging when her son was diagnosed with craniosynostosis at 2 months old and she wanted to document the process and keep family and friends updated. Like many of us who begin our blogs for a specific reason, the hobby has turned in to much, much more for Andi as well! Her favorite thing about being a momma is the love and joy her children bring to her life every day. She especially loves cuddles after bath time and jammies!

If Andi could describe herself as a color, she'd choose Purple because with one boy and one girl, she's always trying to be the best combination of both!

Visit The Hollie Rogue and fall in love just like I did. Don't forget to link up on Photo Friday where Andi documents her journey as a newbie photographer and shares tips and tricks on getting your own great photos!

You can find The Hollie Rogue on facebook and twitter!

Sponsor Spotlight: A Little Bit of This and That

I'm "a little bit of this..."
April's "A Little Bit of This and That."

Naturally, we'd come together! A Little Bit of This and That is my newest sponsor and has some very exciting things in store for you! First, you should get to know the writer, April. Like me, she's a lover of fashion, decorating, and style. While I cook, she bakes, and while I craft, she does photography. Things you'll adore about Miss April are that she's never met a shoe she didn't love and "would almost always prefer to eat dessert first at every meal." Hello! My kind of girl!

April does outfit of the day posts:

In the Navy

Sergeant Boysenberry

Chambray Safari

April's also a very talented photographer who is sweet enough to SHARE her work with us! Ahem, I may or may not have snatched up the last cherry blossom photo for my desktop! And if you're looking for some homegrown art for your place, be sure to check out April's Etsy shop, This and That ART!

You must have April's permission to post her images anywhere other than your desktop wallpaper, screensaver, or stock image. ie: no blog, website or publication use without April's consent!

Find her on twitter and pinterest, too!

Today, April will begin her new Wednesday feature Splurge vs. Steal which is about affordable fashion and how to reproduce designer looks on the cheap! I'm so excited to follow along with this Wednesdays in September series!

Also, don't forget to check out Eisy Morgan's 1000 follower giveaway! The prizes are amazing!

Sponsor Spotlight: Anika Burke & Daily Deals!

When it came time to plan sponsor spotlights for September, I wanted to make sure I hit on the ever-important Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique Daily Deals! Every single day of the week (and weekend!) the team at Anika Burke holds a sweet steal that you won't know about unless you check the website, follow on twitter, and/or "like" the shop on facebook! The Daily Deal will absolutely blow your mind each day. Prices are out of this world and sometimes I'm even completely shocked at WHICH items are chosen! I'm always on the edge of my seat to see what's next and you should be, too! Scattered throughout this post, I'm sharing some of Anika Burke's newest additions to the shop that I'm *hoping* will show up on a Daily Deal (although the first and last items are already killer prices, right?)!

So, here's how Daily Deals work:

Mystery Mondays - This is the day you'll get the BEST DEALS of the week! There's only one catch. You hardly get any information on the steal items! For instance, you might see a short description and have no photo. You might get a piece of the full image. But if you want to sneak a little extra information, follow Anika Burke on facebook for hints! 

Twelve Dollar Tuesdays - Every Tuesday, you'll find a steal at Anika Burke for just $12.00. WIN!!!

Daquiri Darling: $13.95

Wednesday Free for All - Stick around for a surprise! Wednesday can hold any type of steal, so stay on your toes and check Anika Burke by 9:00 p.m., PT on Tuesday nights for the deal!

Last Chance Thursdays - Low quantity items from regular inventory go on sale and if they're not sold out online by 9:00 p.m. the following Friday, the items move to the brick and mortar store and are gone from www.anikaburke.com forever! In other words: GRAB THEM!

Tea in the Afternoon: $41.95

Touring the Countryside: $48.95

Friday Free for All - Another surprise day! Keep up with the site to find out what deals will happen on Fridays!

Saturday & Sunday - Any steals that haven't sold out throughout the week will be rerun on the weekends. If all inventory has been sold, Saturday & Sundays are reserved for free shipping or a special price in regular inventory.

What a Gem: $6.95 (!!!)

Boutique Steals - Separate from regular inventory, these great deals are searched for and ordered in quantities large enough to give Anika Burke customers the best prices on amazing pieces. Boutique Steal items are only kept in the inventory for a week or less, so they're priced to move quickly!

** Because Boutique Steals are not regular inventory items, they are not returnable, but sizing is consistent with Anika Burke items and if for some reason the sizes run large or small, it is stated directly on the website!

So what does this mean for all of you? It means that you should keep your eyes peeled! There's a great deal at Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique every single day! Just visit the Daily Deal online. Bookmark it, for Pete's sake, crying out loud! Drink your coffee, click your bookmark. Shop. The end!

Sponsor in September!

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Super Secret Anika Burke Sale!

Yes, you heard me! My lovely sponsor, Anika Burke Eclectic Boutique decided to hold a very special sale for a little bit of this readers, only! I was lucky enough to choose the items I wanted featured in the sale, so they're all my picks! Unfortunately, some of the things I wanted are no longer available in my size! That darn Line Me Up dress keeps selling out in Large the second it goes online!

Friends, these sale prices are INSANE, so I have to send out a big thank you to Neeka and her team for working with me on this. I feel so blessed to have such an awesome sponsor and I hope you can snag some steals. There are 15 items for $15 or less! Here's a sneak peek:

Some of these items are going for more than 50% off for a little bit of this readers, only!!!
The sale lasts for one week and in order to receive the discounted prices, you must use the drop down order boxes on the sale page! Have at it!
GO TO THE SALE!