Betty Beguiles — Beauty, Romance, and Style with a Vintage Twist

It’s a “Style, Sex, and Substance: 10 Catholic Women Consider the Things That Really Matter” giveaway!

January 23, 2012

Hey, hey–guess what? The very first giveaway of my soon-to-be-released book is currently taking place over at Simcha Fisher’s fantastic blog!

For those of you who don’t know, Simcha is the author of the chapter on motherhood. In a very cool turn of events, she explores some of the same themes in her hugely popular recent article about how motherhood changes as you have more kids that she did in her chapter! If the response to that piece is any indication, I feel certain that you will love it!

So…go say hi!, enter to win, and tell all your friends! (You can also find out more about my book–and even preorder a copy, if you like–right here!)

Kisses!

PSA – The Fashion Tape Edition

January 22, 2012 10 Comments

I was chatting with some friends over on Twitter about clothing dilemmas and it occurred to me that I hadn’t yet shared my #1 fashion fix with you all! How could this be?

How could I not have mentioned Hollywood Fashion Tape before now? Shame on me. Because oh my word, girls. This stuff is awesome. Seriously. I consider it a must-have for every woman.

Here are a few of the cool things it can do:

Hide bra straps.
Secure revealing necklines.
(Temporarily) fix hems.
And close button-up blouse gaps!

Plus, it’s super inexpensive (I bought mine more than a year ago and I still have a ton left), hypo-allergenic, and leaves no residue on clothing. Just remove backing, press firmly to clean skin or fabric, remove remaining backing, apply item to be secured, and voilà! That’s all there is to it!

I really can’t adequately explain what a lifesaver this stuff is.

Love!

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FREE e-Booklet: Cultivating a Heart for Your Husband

January 22, 2012 2 Comments

Just a quick note: for those of you who haven’t yet snagged my Cultivating a Heart for Your Husband free e-Booklet, I’ve added it to my feed. Just subscribe in a reader and download away! Kisses! 2 Comments

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Thriving Through the Seasons

January 19, 2012 21 Comments

There’s been a lot of talk lately about thriving. Can mothers of little ones thrive? Should we encourage them to strive to thrive or should we dose them with a bit of reality to protect them from burn-out and discouragement? And what does it mean to thrive anyway? It all started with this excellent article [...]

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Beautiful Joy: for you

January 10, 2012 4 Comments

I am honored to be guest posting today over at the lovely blog of my dear friend, Elizabeth Foss. Elizabeth has been a blessing to me from my earliest days of motherhood. Her tender guidance and gentle wisdom were a balm to my soul during a time of intense transition. I don’t know if I’ve [...]

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FREE e-Booklet: Dressing with Intention

January 9, 2012 26 Comments

Starting Bloom Personal Shopping was easily one of the highlights of 2011 for me. Style consulting has always been a passion of mine and it was such a pleasure to translate that into a small business this past year. Over and over again I have seen how much joy a woman can derive from having [...]

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