4th of July {Sales!}

If you're not going away somewhere magical this weekend then I have a way to pass your time, and you still get to spend your money! Hurray! Here are some of the best sales and my favorite items on sale this weekend. Because that's really one of the best things about Holidays, is it not?

*Anthropologie - Extra 20% off sale items! Use Code BUZZ20. Ends July 7th.

*Banana Republic - 40% off store and site wide! Use Code BRJULY. Ends July 7th.

*Barney's Warehouse - Extra 50% off on select styles! Ends July 7th.

*Dolce Vita - Extra 30% off all sale! Use code Fireworks14. 

*Piperlime - Up to 50% off select styles.

*Gap - Up to 60% off select styles.

*Urban Outfitters - Up to 70% off select styles!

*JCrew - Extra 40% off final sale! Use code SHOPMORE.

Paper + Fabric {Invitations}

By {Morgan}

I love crafting with paper & fabric, binding them together with my sewing machine. 

For my sister's 30th birthday invitations I used 2 different papers and 2 different fabrics. 

I hand-cut the pennant flags from a heavy linen fabric and used my cameo silhouette to cut {30's} out of a floral cotton fabric and to {write} the invite.
I love my cameo silhouette! The 3 silhouette tools used for this project were a fabric blade, the clean cut fabric interfacing & a pen holder.
Yes! The machine cut the numbers AND sketched the invite information. It's quite fun to watch it do its magic.

Once I had all my flags cut, 30's cut, and invitations sketched, putting it together was very simple.
I ironed on the 30's, glued the kraft paper to white card stock and then married the paper & fabric together with my sewing machine {with a zig zag stitch}.

Mixing paper & fabric gives the invitation 2 layers of fun...and an unexpected surprise for your guests.

{I'll be back soon to share details about the party food & decor!}

4th of July {Playlist}

By {Molly}

Who doesn't love the 4th of July? I always remember this as my dad's favorite holiday. Whether it was or not is unknown to me, but it sure seemed like it. He would load my brother and me into the car and we'd hit the local fireworks stand to thoroughly load up on explosives. We'd put a trashcan lid in the backyard and fire away! There was always a little concern that him or my brother would light their hand on fire or blow up the house but we did it anyway, every year. How many pictures do you have of yourself playing with a sparkler? I could probably fill a book.

So fire up the BBQ, chill your beer, and don your obnoxious American flag apparel. It's the best holiday to sit back and say "'Merica" and not feel like a total redneck.

To me the 4th of July should be chock-full of classic rock from the 60's, 70's, 80's. Sit back, enjoy, and try not to light yourself on fire!

 

You can follow along with my Spotify so you never miss a beat. Click here!

xoxo,

Molly

Hold Tight... We'll Be Back Soon!

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xoxo,
The TSP Girls

Swim Suit Season {Metallics}

By {Amy}

With summer quickly approaching and an upcoming trip to Mexico {Monica at TSPs wedding}, I have desperately been searching for new swim wear.   I wanted something different, not the typical Victoria Secret or Target swim suit that I have bought in the past.  Not that anything is wrong with those two places, but it seems like everyone else ends up with the exact same suit on the beach.

I also am very picky about swimsuits.  I don't want to spend a insane amount of money, but I need it to fit well.  With two failed attempts at online buying, due to sizing and styling of the suits, I tried Triangl.  These items ship from Australia, so I knew I needed to get the right size the first time.  They have an online help team that was very helpful.  I gave them my measurements and they helped me pick the correct size {which wasn't what I would have picked on my own}.

I love my new suit.  It comes with a matching bag as well.  The bottom is metalic and fits more like a wet suit than normal swim wear, but feels great. Can't wait to bring this baby out soon in the Mexico sun!