Another Shabby Apple Contest!

Just in the knick of time 

I caught the Shabby Apple Dare to Design Contest 

again this year.

(hooray!)

I had so much fun doing it last year.

You can see my post here featuring the three designs I submitted.

I couldn't wait to enter this year.

The only requirements were that that designs be blue!

I pulled my inspiration from Disney Princesses to create three modern looks:

This one is Alice in Wonderland...

This is Cinderella...

And lastly we have Merida.

Coolest part, 

if your design gets chosen your dress gets to be made and sold by Shabby Apple. 

SUCH A DREAM!

Go check out all the other entrants on instagram 

searching with the hashtag #daretodesign.

Walk, Walk, Fashion Baby!

xo_lauryn 

Let Them Know Movement

In light of the holiday season 

and recent events bringing people together around me,

 I've had the opportunity to reflect and recognize the greatness in people. 

I think a lot of times in this big scary world it is easy to see how many 

wicked, bitter, mean, and confused people there are out there. 

But do we take as much time to count 

the selfless, genuine, friendly, and truly amazing people there are in this world?

I want to recognize the positive and praise the kindness.

So I've decided I don't want to sit back and think to myself how awesome these people are, 

I want to #letthemknow!!! 

People everywhere are incredible. 

There is the sweetest lady at the Sephora where I live. 

Every time I see her she is extremely kind and genuine. 

She helped me remember that everyone is beautiful in their own special way 

when I brought my sisters and she raved about their natural beauty 

that I've just become accustomed to. 

I'm going to let her know! 

A darling teenager at my favorite drink shop exudes light. 

Truly. 

She is happy and friendly. 

Always giggling and smiling. 

I'm going to let her know. 

The mother of one of my dancer students who waits for me to lock up every night, the nursery leader in my church who has taken care of the littles for 2 years, a beautiful woman I used to teach kindergarten with.... My list goes on and on and I am going to #letthemknow! 

Now if you notice... I've said "going to". 

I haven't done this yet. I'm going to be doing it with you! 

We will #letthemknow together. 

Trust me. It's going to seem weird and awkward. 

People really don't accept praise well. 

Shouldn't we change that? Shouldn't we be willing to accept our flaws AND our strengths? 

Yes. This will take time. But I'm done making excuses.

There is greatness in this world that needs to be remembered.

So here's what we are going to do... 

I've created a #letthemknow stationary. 

There are two templates. Square and letter. 

You can:

A. Download the square template 

and with a photo editing app add text to share via Instagram, FB, text, etc.

B. Download the letter template 

for you computer savvy peeps and type text in Photoshop or word and share via email or print. 

C. Print out either template 

and hand write your message to hand deliver or mail. :)

Just right click to save the images. 

If you have problems with the download feel free to contact me and I will email you the templates!

You can let ANYONE know. A grandma, spouse, the mailman, teachers, grocery store clerks, your child, a neighbor, ANYONE! 

If you feel so inclined, I would love to see if you have participated. 

Write about your experience with #letthemknow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. 

using the #letthemknow hashtag. 

Feel free to tag my blog account @lovenotesbylauryn or my etsy account @almostnoelle. 

Even if you don't use my templates and just use a sticky note or tell someone in person, 

I want to hear about it!

Can't wait to see how it goes for everyone! 

Happy Holidays to everyone!

xo_lauryn

♥ ♥ ♥

shabby apple//dare to design

So...most exciting thing ever! 

Shabby Apple is holding a fashion design contest called Dare to Design.

I of course had to enter some designs!

It is all being held on instagram with the hashtag #daretodesign.

If your design is chosen as a finalist by Shabby Apple, 

they will post your design on their account and the design with the most likes will be made 

into an actual Shabby Apple dress/skirt!! 

Awesome, I know.

Here are some of my designs. 

I have some posted on my blog's insta [@lovenotesbylauryn] and some on my illustration shop instagram account [@almostnoelle].

So go check them out plus all of the other amazing talented designers on there.

Comment me telling me your favorite one!

Happy Monday!

xo__lauryn

♥

i love to draw.

i had to let out some steam tonight...

so i took this picture & turned it to a drawing:

i love my tablet!

& i love being able to vent through art.

(ps. nothing bad happened, i am just so SICK of school this semester... bleh.)

#ijustwanttoteach

#collegeisadrag

i decided to hashtag my blog post.. hehe.

yes, i know this is not how hashtags are to be used.

brave inspired style

saved the best for last.

when i saw this show i was IN LOVE.

i love the line at the end of the brave movie:

our fate lives within us.

we just have to be brave enough to see it.

i was so inspired i created this image on my bamboo tablet

right when i came home:

*side note* my hubby got me my wacom bamboo tablet for our anniversary at the end of may.

i have been using it like CRAZY getting things ready for the grand re-opening ish of my shop.

(even though it was never really "closed")

anywho!

here is today's disney fashion:

brave inspired style by laurynashli1 featuring roman sandals

polyvore kills me,
i could seriously play dress up all day long.
don't you feel like you just need that outfit?

now.. you have GOT to come back tomorrow,
awesome link party :)
&
some special junieBLAKE giveaways

watercolors: you are my only sunshine printable

a couple weeks ago my cute neighbor girls came over and we had a watercolor party.

they really are the best little neighbors i could have. love you girlies :)

while we were playing, i did some doodles:

& i really liked this one so i decided to turn it into a printable.

here you are!

just right/double click and save as.

**please let me know if the download doesn't work 

or if the resolution is bad and i will HAPPILY email you a file.**

also, 

i never know if people are using my printables. 

honestly, i will keep making them regardless.... i love doing design work, 

but i would LOVE to know if you use the printable.

it just makes me happy to know.

and who doesn't love being happy :)

so leave a comment if you like the print!

have a great great day!!!

{love} lauryn

lettering & watercolors

hello everyone!

welcome to a brand new week 

thank you SOO much for another successful party!

(it's still open for a few more hours if you want to link up!)

:)

i spent some time doing some lettering & watercolors this weekend.

here are a few pictures of what i came up with:

*you can download this print now, 

click here!*

what do you think?

let's make this week a great one!

let it snow girl drawing

i have decided to utilize my art skills a little more and not so much my crafting skills on etsy.

artwork is way easier to ship and i can ensure it will not break.

i recently added this let it snow girl to the etsy shop.
i am working on a top secret drawing to go up next!
well it's not really top secret. just a surprise and i'm excited!

and for you love notes fans (thank you thank you!) here is a coupon code i am sharing just for readers:

use IREADLOVENOTES to get 30% off any item at lulu's little loft.

hurry quick. a lot of the items in the shop expire NOVEMBER 26!

if you are looking for a unique christmas gift, go check it out asap!

seriously! asap!
love much 

♥