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  • Event Announcement: Clothing Swap!

    Hey all! We have an exciting announcement from our friends over at RVA Fashion Bloggers. They’re organizing a clothing swap and you’re invited!

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    When: Saturday, April 13th from 12:30p-3p

    Where: Tastebuds American Bistro, 4019 MacArthur Ave, Richmond VA 23221

    Details: This event is open to any fashionable ladies who would like to swap, not just RVAFB members. In addition to the swap you will be able to purchase Stella and Dot jewelry from Sydney of Chic Stripes and items from A Girl Named Leney (and her Etsy Shop) to go along with your new swapped items!!! Of course there will also be treats and refreshments provided.

    Swap Rules:
    – Everyone must bring at least 5 items.
    – You can bring clothing, shoes, and accessories (jewelry, scarves, sunglasses, belts, etc). No underwear, lounge wear, work out clothes or swimwear please.
    – All items should be spring/summer/all season items that are lightly worn and in style (no old t shirts, nothing too worn, nothing with holes and rips, nothing with stains etc).
    – Make sure all items are clean, and wrinkle free.
    -Everyone will have an hour to arrive and the swapping will start promptly at 1:30p so don’t be late or you will miss the good stuff!!
    – At 1:30p you will have 10 min to “window shop” everyone’s items, after the 10 min everyone can start swapping, you aren’t obligated to switch with everyone.
    – You can decide what works for you as far as swapping (example: if you have a really nice pair of shoes you would like to swap for 2 necklaces go for it, whatever works for you and the person you are swapping with) however we ask that there be no money transactions, only trades.
    – At the end there will be a donate box for anyone who wants to donate any items they didn’t wind up swapping. All items will be donated to the Goodwill, but you aren’t obligated to donate.

    For more info check out the Facebook event page here.

    Please RSVP to rvafashionbloggers@gmail.com ASAP. Hope to see you all there!!

  • Vote for a Virginia Blogger!

    There are some exciting things happening here in Richmond!

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    i.e.* is a “collaborative community initiative to support and accelerate cross-industry creativity & innovation in the Richmond region” and a product of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce. One of the ways in which they are encouraging creativity is to sponsor their Start-Up competition, now in their 2nd year of running. And this year, two Virginia Bloggers are in the running!

    The way it works is this: if you have a small business up and running for less than a year, or not running yet, then you could enter a 100 word description of your business describing what you do, your target audience, how you will market your business and how you will fill a market need.  Sydney and Shannon have both entered, and their blurb is below.

    From Sydney:

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    Chic Stripes Styling’s MO is shopping 2nd hand 1st. Need a new blazer? Head to your local thrift store. Craving a pair of red-soled shoes? Check out the high-end consignment boutique. Want to re-do your wardrobe as your life responsibilities shift? Sign up with Chic Stripes Styling – the only Richmond-based personal style consultant who will help craft a streamlined wardrobe filled with investment pieces by shopping second hand. With a built in audience from style blog collaborations with GRID, RVA Fashion Week, and DowntownShortPump.com, CCS is ready to help Richmond live life by dressing up while shopping 2nd hand 1st.

    From Shannon:

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    Boho Cycle Studio is Richmond’s only fitness studio specializing in and dedicated to indoor cycling. We have taken elements and ideas from yoga, mixed them with what it feels like to dance all night at a nightclub, and put it on a bike! Unlike big gyms that offer indoor cycling, we dedicate all of our energy to making every class an exceptional ride. We have created a format that is a full body conditioning experience, geared to riders at every fitness level. There are no contracts or commitments required as we operate on a pay per class model. We are dedicated to giving back to our community by promoting a healthy lifestyle. We provide discounted rides to students, fundraising rides for local charities, and healthy resources to riders and neighbors. Riding at Boho is not just a work out. It is an experience. A party on a bike! Clip in. Let go. Enjoy the ride.

    We are so excited for such awesome local ladies to have a chance to put their ideas in the spot light! So here’s what you should do:

    1. Click here to vote for Sydney or click here to vote for Shannon
    2. Spread the word to your family and friends!
    3. Vote! 3 times – March 26, March 27, and March 28

    Good luck, everyone!

    –Liz

  • Guest Post: Buttoned and Bustled

    Hello everyone.  I just joined the VA Blogger group and I am so excited to be a part of this group!  Please stop over at my blog, Buttoned and Bustled, to say hello! Would love to meet you.
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    I wanted to share my 6 tips to the newly engaged since we are just passed Valentine’s Day, New Year’s and Christmas and many of you may be NEWLY engaged.  The Holidays are a popular time to get engaged!   My hubby proposed to me the day after Christmas…I am a difficult person to surprise so a Christmas Day proposal would have been highly anticipated by yours truly.

    Congrats to everyone that is newly engaged! Here are my Six tips for the newly engaged:
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    Enjoy the Moment. Our first instinct as soon as we get engaged, is to start planning.  We’re usually calling the church to get their availability the moment we say yes!  Enjoy that sparkly rock that now resides on your finger.  Kiss and hug your hubby-to-be a few more times.  Celebrate with your family and friends.  Relish in the excitement.

    Be Organized.  Planning Books that you can find at Barnes and Noble or Target will be your best friend.  They will keep you organized.  A reminder of all the little things that you need to think about and plan for your wedding day.  You can also make your own binder if you’re on a stricter budget.  Save your favorite photos from magazine’s and pintrest for inspiration and to add to your planner.  I also think that a wedding website is the best way to keep you and your guests organized.  It’s a one stop shop for them to find the information they need.

    Ask for help.  Don’t be afraid to ask for help or take your friend up on her offer to help you.  Most of the people offering their help; your bridal party, your mother, your mother in-law to be, your high school friend, truly want to be of help to you.   Whether it’s helping you stamp and lick all 200 tasty envelopes or decorating the church the day before, they want to be there.  It’s how they feel more involved in your special day and because they love you.   Plus, you won’t be running around like a chicken with your head cut off.

    Have fun.   Don’t get too caught up in the stress of planning.  It can and will be stressful.  Just remember that this is usually a once in a lifetime event.   Enjoy this time with your hubby-to-be as you begin to plan your life together.  Get to know each other’s family better. Celebrate. SOAK it up!

    Do the Research & Collect Information. Before you set a date, be sure to talk with all your family members and closest friends.  Also, know your budget from the beginning.  You don’t want to book that winery in Northern, VA on the last Saturday in June to find  your parents will be going on vacation that same weekend and they won’t have any extra money to spend!

    Be yourself.  Let your own personality be present when planning your wedding.     It’s easy to get caught up in what everyone else is doing or has done for their wedding.  Don’t get me wrong, find inspiration in other’s weddings.  Remember that this is your wedding day and to reflect on the personality of you and your fiance’s.  It will only make your wedding day that much personal and enjoyable.

    Do you have any tips to share?

  • Event Reminder: Thirft Shopping THIS SATURDAY

    If you are looking for things to do this weekend, you should plan on adding the Thrift Crawl (as it has been called) to your agenda! Here’s how it will go down: we’ll meet up at a staple Richmond thrift store, shop for about 45 minutes and then as a group move on to the next thrift store on our list to continue the fun..If you haven’t been thrifting before (or just never find anything cool when you go), this is a great chance to shop with other frequent thrifters and learn some tips and tricks. Keep reading for the specific details! 
     
    Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013
    Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Met Up Place: Fantastic Thrift, RIchmond, VA @ 1:30
    Locations: CityTrip – Fantastic Thrift, The Clothes Rack, DiversityThrift
    Contact: Sydney – @chicstripes
     
    Psst. You can check out the first unofficial event here

  • Event Reminder: Thirft Shopping THIS SATURDAY

    If you are looking for things to do this weekend, you should plan on adding the Thrift Crawl (as it has been called) to your agenda! Here’s how it will go down: we’ll meet up at a staple Richmond thrift store, shop for about 45 minutes and then as a group move on to the next thrift store on our list to continue the fun..If you haven’t been thrifting before (or just never find anything cool when you go), this is a great chance to shop with other frequent thrifters and learn some tips and tricks. Keep reading for the specific details! 
     
    Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013
    Time: 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Met Up Place: Fantastic Thrift, RIchmond, VA @ 1:30
    Locations: CityTrip – Fantastic Thrift, The Clothes Rack, DiversityThrift
    Contact: Sydney – @chicstripes
     
    Psst. You can check out the first unofficial event here