Inspiration Monday - Linky fun for everyone

Considering it's Labor Day and should be a day of rest, there sure is a lot going on here at the ole blog today!  First off, it's my weekly participation in Inspiration Monday.  Secondly, I joined up with Krysten @Why Girls Are Weird for a Blogging Bestie Swap.  Krysten paired us up with another blogger, you got to know them and then you sent them some goodies!  I'm always looking for new ways to meet other bloggers, so I was totally excited to sign up for this one.  Today is the day we're encouraged to share about our gifts.  So, it's all happening today my friends! 

Let's start with Inspiration Monday - today's model is Jessica Hart.  No I don't know who she is and neither did the two birds.  But hey, she has a fun outfit on and it convinced me to finally do something.  Ready for this?

 

I bought printed pants!!  Finally!  I didn't go for the leopard print like her. I tried some on and just didn't like the look.  So instead I chose these fun floral ones that even though summer is almost over, I feel have colors that will go into the Fall.  Wasn't quite cool enough for boots like Jessica is wearing so I stuck to sandals.

 

So anyway, I love these and look forward to styling them more!  The picture probably doesn't even do it justice.

Now on to the Blogging Bestie swap.  I was paired with the delightful Christa of C. Jane Create.  She makes hair clips and headbands and other fun things and has her own Etsy shop.  She's a cat lover like me - she has three fur babies!  She's also getting married next year which is very exciting.  She sent me the most adorable box of goodies.

She sent me one of her headbands in orange, yay orange!! And also a purple hairclip!  She sent some fun purple nailpolish and a cute little journal.  The most fun is the coffee mug - handpainted by her!  She included a giftcard for Starbucks so I can go get some coffee to fill it up with!

I took a couple of close ups so you could see the handmade stuff especially - how cute and fun are these?  The mug also has a freaking adorable stirring spoon!

So, it was super fun to participate in the Blogging swap - huge thank you to Christa - I look forward to getting to know you even more and I hope you enjoyed the goodies I sent you!  And thanks to Krysten for organizing this!  I encourage you to check both of these ladies blogs.  You won't be disappointed.

And don't forget to visit my friends the two birds to see other Inspiration Monday looks!  I'm off to read more blogs now, I got so behind this holiday weekend.  I'll be back tomorrow to discuss thrift store sales/shopping!

Outfit rundown:

Shirt - designed by Neko Case for local station 89.3 The Current (MPR)

Pants - Mossimo, Target

Sandals - Mossimo, Target

Necklace - S&D