Style Me August: 31 Days of Instagramming

So my good friend & fellow blogger, Ashley of Style On High introduced me to Miss Hilary Rushford of Dean Street Society and her daily style challenges for August. I signed up with my email & each Sunday I would get a week's worth of fashion inspiration.

So at first I was like, oh this will be so much fun! Don't get me wrong it definitely has been! Somewhere along the way, though I decided that I was going to do it EVERY day of the month! Not only because it was fun to see all the other ladies posting but also I felt better because I was taking the time for myself each day. That's right people! I am saying that this Mama has showered 31 days in a row! I also got to show off my Stella & Dot goodies!

Below is my Style Me August collage but feel free to follow me on Instagram (shireehouf). Beware I also post lots of pics of le babe, zoo animals & other randomness.

So I just found out/got the email starting Style Me September! Going 30/30! Wish me Luck!

Oh Davida: College Friend Visits for Summer

Many of you already know, but my dear friend Davida came into town and stayed for the summer... Below are some pics of our crazy times that surely would just NOT have been the same... or really happened without her around. I'm sure she is already enjoying her child-free young adult life again, but I already MISS her tons and most certainly have not been nearly as productive around the house without her to entertain Ara.

Fountains @ Bicentennial Park

Outdoor Concert in Grandview

Hair Did @ Paul Mitchell School 161

Miami U Reunion

Miami U Reunion

Houf Garage Sale

Zoo!

Scared of Fire @ Hibachi Steakhouse

Ready for 4th in Granville

Free Art Museum Sunday

Fixing the Arctic @ Zoo

Fun in Hebron

Benny Ben Ben & New BF

Columbus Commons Outdoor Concert

Yoga @ the Zoo

Closest to the Kangaroo

Peeling a Cucumber for Stella & Dot Trunk Show

All Styled Up in Stella & Dot

@ Edith Head Exhibit in Lancaster

I love & miss the fabulous (& loud) you. I'm already looking forward to our next time together (even though I don't know when it will be).

TopHats Or Tiaras: Gender Reveal Party!

This is Jessica & Moctar
They Love Each Other :)

Jessica & Moctar (good friends of mine) decided to throw a Gender Reveal party & my dear friend Davida & I were her hands & feet to get it done. (She pointed out pics on Pinterest & we said "Yes Ma'am!" & Thanks to me being a member at Capital City Church & Jessica's parental units' funding: I'd say we threw quite the bash :)

The Invitation :)

My Dear Friends: Moctar, Jessica, Henna & Baby (Hidden)

Pano of the Room

TopHats or Tiaras?!

Davida Knew (She had to give the note to our Baker at Crumbz Cakery)
She gets her own spotlight pic b/c I had to crop her out of the cake cutting pic.

The Gorgeous Cake from Crumbz

Cutting in as a Family :)

YAY! I WAS TEAM TIARA!

Photo Booth Fun

Besties for Life :)

Having Fun :)