Friday, August 30, 2013

GIVEAWAY // Win a $50 Gift Card to Poppin!


Win a $50 Gift Card to Poppin from Bubby and Bean!

When I was a little girl, one of my favorite times of the year was when my mom would take me shopping for back-to-school supplies.  Today, this same affinity exists for office supplies - especially when they're both beautiful and functional.  I recently transformed my office space just by adding a few vivid yellow pieces from what is now my all-time favorite supply company, Poppin.  They offer the cheeriest, boldest desk accessories ever, and you can even shop by color.  Also, their motto is 'work happy.'  How rad is that?  Today I'm excited to be teaming up with the Poppin gang to offer one lucky Bubby and Bean reader the chance to go shopping on their website and pick out $50 worth of goodies to transform your work space!


Win a $50 Gift Card to Poppin from Bubby and Bean!



To enter, just visit the Poppin website and leave a comment below telling me which item is your favorite.  That's it!


Once you've completed the mandatory entry above, you can also gain one additional entry for each of the following.  (*Please put each extra entry in a SEPARATE comment in order for it to count).
  • Like Poppin on Facebook 
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  • Follow Poppin on Pinterest 
  • Pin the top image from this post on Pinterest 
  • Post the top image from this post to Instagram and tag it with the following: Follow @poppin and @bubbyandbean for a chance to win a $50 Poppin Gift Card! #bubbyandbeangiveaway
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This giveaway will run through September 5th.  The winner's name will be randomly chosen and announced shortly after.  Big thanks to Poppin for offering Bubby and Bean's readers the chance to win such an awesome prize!

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Inside My (Dream) Home // Part 7


Inside My Dream Home // Bubby and Bean

A few times each year, I share a tour of my 'home' here on the blog.  And for those who don't know, I put the word 'home' in quotes because, well, we're playing make believe here y'all.  This particular home is one that I've put together from various interiors that I've discovered online.  It is a home of which I'm dreaming - not one in which I'm living.  So today, play along with me once again, while I walk you through my absolutely fabulous abode for a special private tour...


I hope you've enjoyed this special (imaginary) home tour!  Pretending is fun - but I certainly wouldn't complain if I won the lottery and could make this dream a reality.  You can view my past dream home tours here, here, here, here, here and here, and my 'Home + Interior Love' Pinterest board here.

Do you ever fantasize about your dream home?  Also - I love stalking home and interior-themed Pinterest boards, so if you have one, be sure to post a link in the comments.
Image sources from top >> 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.


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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Taking A Breath


Taking A Breath // Bubby and Bean

We all have periods where we feel just plain overwhelmed.  For me, they usually involve over-committing myself to work projects for prolonged period of times and not getting enough sleep.  And it's always easily solved by taking a day or two off to step back and enjoy life.  But for the last month, this sense of overwhelmingness (is that a real word?) has been almost everlasting.  A combination of work projects/deadlines, constant social activities, a couple of road trips, endless doctor's appointments, baby planning, my grandmother being sick and passing away, some serious preg-somnia, things breaking around the house, an excess of extra bills, my husband being on the road for almost a month, and a bunch of other things I won't bore you with, and I just feel a good ol' classic cocktail of anxiety and mental exhaustion. 

I'm happy being consistently active, and I don't like to feel bored.  But if I had time to lie on the couch and eat ice cream for a solid week, I'm pretty sure that's what I'd be doing right now.  My friends keep reminding me that I'm growing a human and all that stuff, hence the whole drained feeling being normal.  And I know that's part of it.  At the same time, I feel like an ass complaining about having too much going on while I'm pregnant, because guess what?  When that baby arrives, any exhaustion or feelings of being overwhelmed that I've ever had are all going to be piled together and multiplied times, like, a million. This is nothing.  (Even if it doesn't feel like nothing.)

I didn't make the decision to do this post because I needed to vent, or to broadcast to the world how much I've had going on.  We all have a lot going on.  I decided to do this post because just as I'm reminding myself to take a breath right now, I'm reminding all of you too.  We're all stressed out.  We all take on too much.  It's our nature.  And we all end up feeling drained.  So take a breath (one of those really good, deep, satisfying ones), and remember that it's all going to be okay.  Then, if you'd like, take a minute to share in the comments how you decompress when you're feeling overwhelmed.  I'd love to know!

Photo taken at Bartlett Lake, Arizona. March 2013.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Getting Ready For Baby // Our Very First Goodies


Getting Ready For Baby // Bubby and Bean
1. Organic Neon 'Baby' Onesie, c/o Hello Apparel  //  2. Aden + Anais Bamboo Dream Blanket, Gifts.com  //  3. Circo Lil' Animals + Grey Dot Crib Sheets, gift from my mom  //  4. Sophie the Giraffe, gift from my mom  //  5. Local Crew/Security Onesie, c/o Umphrey's McGee  //  6. 'Baby Loves to Rock' Book, Bigger Books  //  7. Newborn Hat + Sock Set, gift from my sister  //  8. Aden + Anais Burp Bib, Target


Although we are really making a conscious effort to keep things to a minimum and focus on necessities, it's admittedly been impossible not to start collecting some baby goodies.  I did wait until the end of the first trimester to buy anything, and I haven't accumulated much.  But I look at this as a time of celebration, and some fun things here and there for our little one just make it even more exciting.  Now that we know the gender, we'll get our registry together soon and decide exactly what we need in terms of practical, necessary items.  In the meantime though, I thought I'd share some of the items we've picked up and gotten as gifts so far.  I love each of these so much, and because they make up the very first goodies we got for our baby, I think they'll always hold a special place in my heart.  We've also received some handmade goodies (including the most adorable knit hat from my sister, hand-illustrated onesies from my BFF Jen, and a sweet tummy blanket from our friend Vince's mom) that I need to photograph and share on here at some point - they're just that amazing to me.  And yes, my sentimentality level is through the roof these days.  Welcome to pregnancy.

Do any of you who are moms or dads especially cherish those first items you collected for baby?  And aunts/uncles/friends, are there any particularly special gifts that any of you have gotten for the babies in your lives?

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Monday, August 26, 2013

Be A Part of Bubby and Bean in September!


Come Be a Part of Bubby & Bean in September!

August comes to a close this week, which means it's time for the official September sponsor call here at Bubby and Bean.  Next month marks the beginning of the fall season, and we've got a whole lot of cool things planned for the blog.  If you have a shop, blog, Etsy store, or small business, I'd love for you to be a part of it!  A Bubby and Bean Sponsorship is an affordable, effective way to promote your brand to several thousands of interested people every single day.

In addition to promoting sponsors through their ads on all pages and posts here at Bubby and Bean, I work one on one with each advertiser to ensure that they are given optimum exposure through the blog and our social media channels.  For more information on our various advertising packages, current stats, press, and pricing, visit our sponsor page right here. You can also book your ad space there directly in one click.  We currently have a handful of spaces open in each size for September (except for XL, which is booked through November).  All ad spaces are first come, first serve. 

Have questions?  Feel free to contact me

Friday, August 23, 2013

BIG AUGUST GIVEAWAY // Win a Prize Package Worth $300!


The Bubby and Bean Big August Giveaway // Win a $300 Prize Package!

It's Friday!  Let's celebrate!  How about with a huge giveaway of goodness from handmade and independent businesses and blogs?  I've teamed up with several of August's large and medium sponsors to put together an incredible prize package that includes clothing, accessories, paper goods, home goods, shop credits, and blog ad space.  All together, it's valued at nearly $300 - and one lucky Bubby and Bean reader is going win it all!


VISIT THIS SHOP



VISIT THIS SHOP  //  VISIT THIS BLOG



VISIT THIS BLOG



VISIT THIS SHOP  //  VISIT THIS BLOG



VISIT THIS BLOG  //  VISIT THIS SHOP



VISIT THIS SHOP  //  VISIT THIS BLOG



VISIT THIS BLOG  //  VISIT THIS SHOP



This giveaway is open to Bubby and Bean followers/subscribers.  If you're a new reader, please make sure to subscribe first through GFC, Bloglovin', or email in order for your entry to count.
Then just leave a comment telling me your favorite color.  That's it!


Once you've completed the mandatory entry above, you can also gain one additional entry for each of the following.  (*Please put each extra entry in a SEPARATE comment in order for it to count).


This giveaway goes through August 29th and is open to Bubby and Bean subscribers worldwide. The winner's name will be chosen randomly and announced shortly after.  Please make sure that you check back and/or that there is a way to contact you if you won. Thanks again to our August sponsors for contributing such great prizes!  Good luck!



Thursday, August 22, 2013

Amazing Acai


Pantone Acai for Fall 2013 // Bubby and Bean
1. Perfect Fit V-Neck Tee, J.Crew  //  2. Color Block Silk Scarf in Purple, Global Girlfriend  //  3. Vans iPhone 5 Case, UO  //  4. Women's Metro Watch, Kate Spade  //  5. I Love Your Dress in Plum, Modcloth  //  6. Damsel in a Dress Nail Polish, Essie  //  7. Agate Beaded Necklace, Kenneth Jay Lane  //  8. Pin Stud Slippers, MIKO


I'll just be honest and straight up tell you guys that I'm not normally a huge fan of purple.  Pantone's 'acai,' however, in all its deep, mysterious, midnight violet glory, has left quite an impression on me.  It's one of this fall's biggest shades (you can check out their entire color report right here), and I think it looks equally gorgeous with muted neutrals or bright vibrant hues.  The picks above are some of my acai-toned favorites as of late.

Are you a fan of dark, earthy purples like this?  What colors are you most looking forward to for fall?

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Big Baby News! We're Having A Little...


Bubby and Bean Gender Reveal!

We are SO excited!  Although we would have been thrilled either way (and yes, I know everyone says that, but it's really true), we've had a strong feeling that she was a girl for a while now.  The majority of you even predicted girl in the comments of my 20 week post.  You guys are smarties!  I can't wait to meet this precious little being.  I LOVE HER SO MUCH ALREADY.

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