Well I still have my cold. And it appears like it wants to settle into my chest which could mean that Hazel will be paying me a visit by Saturday. I guess we’ll see.
I hate when Hazel comes to visit. Especially on an election year. She’ll be cranky and full of opinions about how the world all went wrong somewhere after World War II. But whatever will be will be.
In the meantime, I’m not doing a normal Fashion Friday list of cute things. Part of it is because it’s just that time of year when there isn’t much out there. The other part is because I have two things to tell you about that you won’t want to miss out on.
I’ve been a huge fan of Carol & Company ever since I first discovered them through my friend Paige’s blog and learned that 10% of all Carol & Company proceeds go to organizations that fight human trafficking. Since then I have spent a lot of time looking at all their pretty jewelry and was so excited when they emailed to tell me about the Towne and Reese collection.
Guess who wears it?
Emily the Bachelorette.
And y’all know I trust her taste because she’s trying to bring back the denim shirt tied at the waist that made America great.
The best part is they are offering 15% off any piece of Towne and Reese jewelry between now and next Friday, August 3rd when you use the code EMILY at checkout.
Not only that, but you have a chance to win a $50 gift card when you leave a comment on this post. You can just say hi or you can tell me which piece you think you’d buy because I’m nosy and I’d love to know. I’ll keep comments open until next Friday, August 3rd. One comment only please. Duplicates will be deleted.
I love these deep teal earrings.
Or this Blake Spice Orange Necklace.
Or the Sabrina Gold Bracelet.
But there’s so much cute stuff it would be hard to make a decision.
2. Open Arms
Open Arms is located in Austin, Texas. They employee refugee women survivors who make beautiful skirts and scarves from 100 percent recycled t-shirts.
Open Arms was founded by a group of women wanting to help women. During the month of July, they are promoting their “Made In America Challenge.” The goal is to encourage women all over the United States to buy 1,000 skirts in thirty days in order to provide more jobs to women refugees with a living wage, family-friendly hours, and a variety of enrichment opportunities.
I wanted y’all to know about this because I think it’s a great cause and the skirts are really cute. Very practical for day to day life. I love when fashion is for a cause. It’s the best of both worlds.
I love this classic flourish navy skirt.
But check out all their stuff because the skirts are all darling and the scarves are great too.
That’s it for today.
Y’all have a great Friday.
And don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Carol & Company or to use EMILY for 15% off any Towne and Reese order.
Love the open arms idea
Cute jewelry!! Thank you for sharing!
Also, just read about Open Arns in Jenn Hatmaker’s book.
Very cool!
Love the jewelry! Thanks for supporting all women!
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I love the Lila yellow necklace.
Thank you for supporting these causes!
Love!!!!!
I am totally buying the red Open Arms skirt! I don’t normally wear red but I love it! Now to check out some jewelry…
Thanks for sharing about open arms!
I love the Towne & Reese Makenzi Gold Ring. It’s not too often that I can find yellow gold jewelry, which I prefer over white gold or silver. And this ring is perfect for someone who likes simple yet different. (If that makes any sense).
Cute, cute, cute! I love everything! Thanks so much for telling us about these. I love when money goes to a good cause. It’s a win-win for everyone.
Hope you have a good weekend and hoping you feel better soon.
Happy Friday!!! Thank you for the giveaway:)
Great causes! Thanks for spreading the news.
Such beautiful jewelry, but my favorite is the Sabrina bracelet.
I love that skirt! I’m on the lookout for cute summery skirts!
I love Emily, so I would love to win!
love these!! :
I love the Lila yellow necklace!
I’ve never watched Bachelorette but if she believes in tied at the waist denim skirts, I like her.
Love the Lila yellow necklace and wouldn’t it be cute with that little blue skirt you showed us?
Love the name Emily,its my daughters name. And the skirts are divine!
That jewelry is gorgeous! I just love it!
I hope you get to feeling better. Being sick in heat is no fun…it makes snuggling up with blankets and hot tea a little less inviting.
Yay…another fun jewelry site to check out. Hope you feel better and thanks for the chance to win!
Talia Brown and Gold Bracelet – so cute.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter! It’s 105 today and a great day to curl up and shop for skirts and jewelry. Hope you feel better soon!
i ordered the Clara blue earrings. thanks for discount!
I love it all!! I hope I win!
I’m loving the Emma aqua earrings. So, now I’m going back to their site to find a bracelet or necklace to coordinate with my soon-to-be new earrings. Have a great weekend!
Hi! I would love fun new jewelry!
Love the earrings and bracelets! In want of some gold bracelets!
I love this post! Thanks for promoting fashionable clothes and accessories that also benefit good causes!
I’m digging the monogram key, so pretty!
Great giveaway!
I like the Brooke crystal earrings. Cute jewelry! I’ve not heard of it before! I will be checking out Open Arms too.
Love the jewelry. Keeping my fingers crossed on this giveaway!
Love, love, love all that jewelry!
Hi!
Any thoughts on Glenn Beck/Restoring Love in Dallas this weekend?
Thanks for the giveaway! I’m loving the Lila Yellow Necklace a lot.
The Open Arms skirt is adorable and what a great cause! I like a Fashion Friday that helps benefit others!
Love Carol & Company! Hard to pick a favorite!
Thanks for sharing these great companies and the causes they support!
happy friday! this is perfect timing bc my wardrobe is so blah lately – some cute jewelry would definitely spruce things up!
Jewelry is always fun!
I love the Sabrina bracelet.
It’s too hard to pick….I love it all!!
Love the Talia Brown & Gold bracelet! Love both sites!
Beautiful jewelry that supports a great cause!!
love the fisher red earrings!
I love the Mint Green Necklace and the Sabrina bracelet! They are both great causes with really cute products! Thanks for sharing!!
Super cute stuff! Love the mint green earrings:)
I love the Sabrina bracelet, McLain gold earrings and the Carter earrings! All three would be perfect pieces for the fall!
Such cute jewelry! Thanks for the chance to win a gift certificate!
I love the Towne & Reese jewelry! The first piece that jumped out at me is the Jillian Tortoise earrings. Love.
Totally your fault that I bought jewelry before 10 am! I’ll need you to explain this to my husband if he asks. (Still have my eye on that yellow necklace)
I’ve been wondering all week when you’d mention Hazel! I could definitely like some new jewelry.
Great fashion for great causes! The best of both worlds!
The jewelry is SO reasonably priced. I hope I win, but I may be snagging some of those gold earrings today. Love these! You are awesome. Still one of my favorite blogs. Hope your cold is on full recovery.
Love the jewelry….and both causes! So cool!
Love, love, love the jewelry! Right now I’ve got my heart set on the Barrie earrings in gold. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Love the jewelry! And such a great cause. My favorite: necklaces!
Thank you so much for highlighting these two companies — human trafficking is an issue dear to my heart, and I love knowing about companies that are working to provide fair conditions for their employees!
I’m a sucker for rings – cute selection. And I love the skirts – thinking Christmas shopping! Most of all, thank you for highlighting these merchants who give back and reach out. I would not have heard of them, if not for this blog. PS Hope your cold gets better – I’m sure you’d rather be out and about than languishing on your couch, right??? Hello? Hellooo-oh?
The Lilah yellow necklace is calling my name! Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for posting these great website! I had not heard of either one and they are both promoting great products and charities. The skirts are too cute!!!
I love Town & Reese jewelry. I like the gold bracelet. Thanks for sharing the info about the discount!
I love the deep teal earrings also! Teal has become one of my favorite colors this summer!
Kim J.
LOVE the gold BRACELET!
I would definitely get the Sydney necklace. I just got a skirt with all those colors in it and need a cute necklace to go with it. I also love that it is made in memory of a beautiful young woman.
I can’t narrow it down to one piece but I think I’d buy bracelets or earrings for my bridal party!
I agree–those deep teal earrings are awesome!
I don’t usually switch around my jewelry but might be inspired by that collection.
Thanks for giving the info about these great things! Can’t wait to have some time to check them out!
Love the green earrings and the aqua bracelet.
I love the teal earrings. I am getting married on NYE this year and they would look awesome as my “something blue”
What a great post! I am sorry that you are sick and feeling like Hazel is right around the corner. She is pretty funny for the rest of us but does seem to overstay her welcome and drag you down… sorry!
I love the two sites you have up today. I had never heard of Open Arms – but what a great idea! And the jewelry is so cool. I like the Ginger Black and Green earring. Kind of different from what I usually wear… but they really jumped out at me from the pages of choices.
Thanks for sharing!
Heather
The smoky topaz ring for my mother.
Ok so I want one of everything!!! Love the Lila Yellow Necklace.
sabrina gold bracelet – gorgeous!! thanks for the fun post today.
Ooo, all the orange and green stuff. All of it.
Hi;-) Its all lovely
I love the Harlow necklace!
Hope you are feeling better soon! Rest up!
I think I’d get the deep teal earrings.
I love the deep teal earrings!
I love love love the Towne & Reese Harper Aqua Necklace. It would be fun to win it!
Cute stuff! Thanks for the info, always looking for a new place to find great gifts.
The Makenzi Silver ring is cool…and I love that it’s adjustable!!
I love the towne and Reese jewelry but I got distracted by the baby tiems. I have a new grandbaby on the way and the little caps with the bunny ears are soooo adorable.
I must have those deep teal earrings.
Any of it. Gorgeous. Great cause. Thanks for the giveaway.
I hope you get well soon, Big Mama! Summer colds are the worst!
I’m sorry you’re sick! Somehow being sick in the summer-time seems doubly unfair!
I’d love to win…I’ve been stalking Emily’s jewelry for awhile now…I’d buy some drop earrings like the ones she wore in her promo pics.
Happy weekend!
Love that orange necklace in your post! I could really use some new jewelry!
Love the jewelry. Hope u feel better soon.
I love the Harper Aqua necklace and the Lila Gray necklace. I was just thinking I could really use some new necklaces for a few outfits I have. Fingers crossed!
Feel Better!!
Love the earnings and necklace . . .also the concept of Open Arms is fantastic !
I’d order the Towne & Reese Harper Aqua Necklace right now. Except I’m going to wait until I win the gift card!!
I love the Blake Spice Orange necklace!
I would love Towne & Reese Brooke Deep Green Earrings. Too cute!
Loved the information on Open Arms, how wonderful!!! Would love a chance to win, even though I know I won’t!!
I love the teal earrings, and I’m going to buy that navy skirt right this minute.
I love the slate green was seal necklace plus a whole lot more. Thanks for the chance to win!
oops, Wax Seal!
I love the Presley burnt Orange earrings.
Beautiful jewelry! Especially like the Fisher Red earrings!
I could really use some new jewelry & I love the idea of fashion for a cause.
My first choice is the Towne and Reese Isabella green earrings and my second choice is the Towne & Reese Daisy Turquoise Ring.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Hope you feel better and have a great weekend. Will be back commenting on August 6th.
LOVE these earrings! Thanks for the giveaway!
http://www.carolandcompany.com/Towne_Reese_Ginger_Red_Turquoise_Earrings_p/e65354rturq.htm
Also, if you like fashion with a cause, check our Sseko Designs (ssekodesigns.com). Beautiful stuff. And you know about Ten Thousand Villages, right?
So sorry you’re not feeling well! Summer colds stink! I love the Open Arms skirts! I saw their line at a tradeshow and was immediately drawn to it. Love that we got to be part of the same post
And of course, I’m a little partial to the Carol & Co jewelry. Since I’ve seen everything in person, I can tell you my favorite from the fall line is the Jacqueline Necklace…stunning! And of course the Ellery Bangles are so fun because you can mix/match the colors.
Love new jewelry because I never buy anything for myself, just my kids! Thanks so much!
Love the Lila necklaces in Yellow and Gray!
I love fashion for a cause! I will go and check both of these websites out now
Love the jewelry!
Thanks for the Open Arms site….these skirts are fantastic and I’m going to order a few for work!
Cute stuff…I like the Towne & Reese Zoe Turquoise and Red Earrings
i love the gold necklace!!
I have house guests arriving soon, so I can’t go check out the jewelry. But I’ve bookmarked it to look at when I get a minute. Thanks for the give-away opportunity.
I love the deep teal earrings! Would love to win the gift card. Thanks for the give away.
I love the Blake Spice Orange Necklace!
Love the jewelry!! Totally makes an outfit
I would buy any and all of the earrings!!!
Love the Coleman earrings but it’s all cute!!:)
Love your fashion fridays
And the rest of the week actually. Thanks for putting smiles in my days.
Hi!
Love the jewelry! So much fun and love the fact that they use this as a platform to help women! And there is nothing I like more than a skirt, expecially in the summer. thanks for sharing.
Oooh, I hope I win! I so rarely find jewelry I like, but I love those earrings!
Casey Black Diamond Earrings!
I love the deep teal earrings. Feel better soon!
I like the chelsea silver bracelet!
I LOVE the Lila yellow necklace! I’m 7 1/2 months pregnant and I’ve been LIVING in maxi dresses this summer. This necklace would match several of my new dresses perfectly. Also, Lila is on our short list of names so how perfect is that?
Hi
Thanks for sharing!
So glad you shared the store! Can’t wait to get something!
Thanks for the great giveaway. Hope you feel better soon!
Gorgeous! I’d spend my 50 bucks on earrings, but I’d have a hard time deciding…they’re all so pretty!
Love the earrings!
So much cute stuff! I think I’d go for the Towne & Reese Maren Deep Teal Necklace.
Love that yellow necklace and those teal earrings — cute, cute, stuff.
My favorite blog talking about my favorite show featuring some beautiful jewelry! I’d like it all!
I love the idea of shopping for a cause! I’d pick the Towne & Reese Dixie Green Earrings. Super cute!!
Love their things!! So excited to see if I win!!
Oohh, love the harlow necklace!
Thanks for highlighting the darling jewelry and clothes that support a worthy cause.
Thought of you when the latest issue of Southern Living arrived. The idea house features plank walls like yours. Way to usher in the beautiful trend!
I live in the boonies of Montana and just had my second child (two children two and under) so right now, you are my only link to the outside world for fashion. Love love fashion Friday. Thank you!
Great idea, thanks!
I would be hard pressed to choose between the Kasey Deep Teal earrings and the Emma Aqua earrings. Both are beautiful! Thanks for sharing the website with us!
Ack! I’d love to win
I hope you have a nice weekend and feel better soon! Thanks for the giveaway!
Great giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity! Also, hope you get better very soon.
Hi
Love the earrings and I really want an Open Arms skirt!
LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog… i read it first every time i see a new post in my google reader. thank you so much for taking time out of your day to brighten up mine.
Ohhh! I love the Kasey Black Diamond Earrings! Great jewelry!
I love the Harper Aqua Necklace. My friend lives in Cibolo outside of San Antonio and we visited in January. It was interesting reading your guide to San Antonio. We loved the Alamo Cafe. Delicious tortillas! We live in NC. Our Mexican food is nowhere close to yours . Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks so much for the Open Arms link! Now to decide which one to get!
Such a hard decision on what I would get. I need to look some more. Thanks for sharing this.
What a great giveaway! You can’t go wrong with jewelry!
I don’t have a clue what I’ll choose if I win – too many cute items I want. But I promise to let you know what I pick if I win!
I think I absolutely must have the Pink Poppy Agate pendant necklace – great pop of color for fall! Love me some Towne and Reese and Emily Maynard!
That skirt is so cute! Going to check out the rest of their stuff right now.
Oooh, I do love that bracelet! And necklace!
I LOVE the orange necklace you posted…not usually an orange jewelry fan but that is just so pretty!
I hope you feel better soon! I am in love with Jef and Emily too! They do seem to me like they just might make it, I’m sure the fact that Jef seems to be independently wealthy helps too…right! Haha! Well the two sites are great that you posted above, they are great causes! Thanks for always making me laugh!
I love companies with a purpose! Thanks for introducing me to these!
Loved learning about Open Arms, thank you for sharing
I love the jewelry. Especially that spice orange necklace.
I’m jumping on the orange necklace bandwagon!!! I would love to win that. Thank you!
(i just tried to order some earrings and it said that EMILY coupon expired last night?)
Two great companies. Can’t wait to check them out.
Totally need the Elise gold bracelet. Or want.
Okay, maybe it’s need…
Thanks for the great website!! Am finding lots of great birthday and Christmas gifts for my sisters and besties!!
I’m really into gold jewelry and love Emily Maynard fashion!
Anything Emily wears is beautiful. Would be so humbled to win!
I’d choose the Keaton gold necklace, because I really need a versatile piece like that for several outfits
All of the items are great. Love that they are for good causes.
Gorgeous jewelry! My favorites are the earrings, but the bracelets are a close second. Thanks for introducing me to their website and for the opportunity to win.
Get well soon! Saying a prayer for your health.
Love the deep teal earrings–so cute!!
I really like the ginger red/turquoise earrings!
SO great to know about this company! Jewelry is beautiful and love that they give back!
Ahh, HAZEL! Get well soon, lady!
Love the skirt!
Since I’m in CANADA probabaly not open to me but thought I’d comment anyeay I love the Gold willow necklace. Feel better soon
great way to show case organizations that I would love to buy from thanks!
Love that orange necklace. Looking forward to checking out the skirts, too.
Love the Maren deep teal necklace!
Awesome! Cute and a great service. The John Wind necklaces are cute, I like the gold disc ones. Kerri Walsh-Jennings – olympic beach volleyball had on a cute gold disc necklace that made me want one. I also wish I had her beach body, but I didn’t see that on the website.
Carter Gold Earrings. I have been wearing so much silver lately, this beautiful gold pair would change things up. And the discount is just the incentive I need!
I love the Carter gold earrings, but it was hard to pick with so many great pieces. Get well soon.
Love the items, and thanks for doing the giveaway!
pick me!
Love the jewelry!!!
Really nice stuff. Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for the company names. I’ve determined that this years Christmas gifts are going to support organizations like these!
Jewelry is well loved in this house!! I have a 15yr old daughter, wanting to be nothing but 16 and I have a 12 yr old daughter, wanting to be nothing but 19, or basically older and smarter and better dressed than her sister!!!
I could use some new jewelry! Love these sites!
Love the Penelope earrings! Great jewelry!
I love those deep teal earrings, such pretty stuff!!!
Thanks for sharing how we can support great causes through fashion! I appreciate your resources and sense of humor. ;-D
I’m thinking I would have to find something either turquoise or in a shade of peach even though that isn’t the right word? You know what colors I mean though because you show them together all of the time and now I’m obsessed with finding just the right combination. I’m not even sure that makes sense. But maybe if I win I’ll find what I’m looking for and my summer-long search will be over!
Thanks for sharing about both sites. The Open Arms scarves are adorable!!! As for the jewelry, I think the Lila yellow necklace is fabulous (and yellow and orange are colors that I love all summer long) but something about the Sydney necklace, too … ask me when it is snowy out and I will pick something totally different then
Hope you get better soon!
I love the Zoe Turqouise and Red earrings! Thanks for a great giveaway!
That is just about the coolest jewelry I have ever seen! I love the Sydney necklace….reminds me of all of the colors in the flags of the world…..or the Olympic rings! And the bangles with words on them! I could spend a fortune here….love that it goes to a good cause!
I have never been to this blog before, and it says “duplicate comment detected”? I love the Sydney necklace….reminds me of the colors of the international flags, or the olympic rings!
Thanks for the chance to win! I love their jewelry
I love the Sabrina Gold bracelet. I was just thinking yesterday that I needed a brushed gold bracelet. Thanks for the chance to win!