Guest Blogger: Letters from a Mermaid {Favorite Things}

Hi friends! I am so excited to introduce you all to Rachael today! We definitely share a love for all things nautical, especially mermaids. I know you all will just love what she has in store.

Hey, ladies!

I am so excited to meet all of you today over at Cotton's beautiful little Southern blog!
While I am not a native Southerner (Ohio is my homeland), I like most people have some

South in my blood! 

I blog over at Letters from a Mermaid. 

Yes, you can tell from my name that I love all this nautical, especially mermaids, starfish, 

seahorses and pearls.  Today I cannot wait to share with ya'll a few of my favorite things!

1.  My Lilly P. Carded ID wristlet in Twill 

Honestly adorable. 

Fits my phone, credit cards, change, and even has a space for my lipgloss!

2. Coach Rollerball in Poppy

I preach about this little guy all the time, but it is such a delicacy!

Such a sweet scent and so easy to tote around. 

I believe every lady needs her favorite scent in a rollerball. 

3. My Cashmere Houndstooth Scarf

This is so very versatile. 

Looks fabulous with my peacoat, a LBD, as a shawl or just because. 

This was a recent investment for me and I don't regret it. 

I liked it better than Lilly P. Murfees!

4.  Another one of my latest investments: Ralph Lauren black leather monogrammed 

gloves with whipstiching. 

With lots of days in the brutal cold at a school on the lakeshore, this was the best thing I could

ever do for my tiny hands.  These will last a lifetime. I tend to lose 2 to 3 pairs of 

gloves a year...I may have to be extra careful now!

5.  Ralph Lauren Bridle Print Wellies

I invested in these a little over a year ago, and they are perfect for snow or pairing with a perfect outfit.

6. Succulents

I live in an apartment and am constantly coming and going. Plants tend to get neglected 

and I have killed many a "lucky bamboo." 

Succulents tend to last a week or even two without being watered. 

Not to mention they look adorable and are amazing in the low light of a bedroom or bathroom. 

I can't wait to meet you and learn some of your favorite things!

Stop over and say hello. 

Meeting other bloggers is my favorite part about blogging!

Cheers, 

Rachael

May Challenge: Days 12-14

Day 12, Sunday: What do you miss? (a person, a thing, a place, a time of your life...)

I miss my second year of college. A bit particular and yet, oh so random, but I think that year was one of the most fun times of my life so far. When I think of a time where I had my shit together, that was it. Such a genuinely fun and happy period in my life.

Day 13, Monday: Issue a public apology. This can be as funny or as serious or as creative as you want it to be.

Dear men without a college degree that hit on me,

You might think you are smarter than me without that little piece of paper, but let me tell you something—you’re not. In fact, I came to that conclusion long before you opened your mouth, which also did not help your case.

Anyway, my mother always taught me that as a smart girl, I should have ambitions to marry someone just as smart, if not smarter, than me. And you see, marrying you would mean I am not giving myself enough credit and we can’t have any of that up in here.

Sincerely,

Miss “That Little Pieces of Paper Really Does Matter”

P.S. Go Gata.

Day 14, Tuesday: Ten things that make you really happy

1.        My family

2.        My dogs

3.        Sunshine

4.        Florida Football

5.        When my “fat pants” are baggy

6.        Good hair days (and good makeup days, too)

7.        Shoe sales

8.        An acoustic guitar

9.        Dallas, the TV show

10.     Traveling

I promise I will try to do a better job keeping up! Can't wait to see what everyone else shared!