Me, The Sea, and Anne B

sweater: hm
shorts: old navy (on sale!)
bag: anne b. designs c/o

First things first, these pictures must have been taken at that magical time of day when the sunset makes your skin look the same color as your leather purse. So there's that. #brownpeopleproblems

Second things second, let's talk about this purse from Anne B Designs. If you have been following me on the instagram, you know that I recently got back from what would best be known as a "mega trip" (aka, a completely unreasonable and poorly planned, but totally awesome road trip from Utah to Southern CA to Seattle) and this trusty little cross body stayed by my side the whole time. Literally.

Anne B Designs was founded by this really incredible girl named Sarah. You see, there are people who do well in the world, and there are people who do good. Sarah happens to do both. Not only does she make really adorable products, she also teaches women in third world countries how to sew so they can make a living for themselves. How cool is that? Well, Sarah currently has a crowdfunding campaign going to help fund her Made Collection that will allow her to fulfill her dream of starting a sewing school right here in Salt Lake City. Check out the video!

There's only a couple days left of the campaign and she's just under her goal, so be sure to donate HERE! And of course, stop by Anne B Designs to check out all dem cute bags!

xoxo
Lo

Foul Creature of the Night

shirt: c/o PB + J Boutique
jeans: hm
sunnies: c/o Kameleonz
necklace: army surplus
shoes: urban outfitters
*pictures by Kenzie Gossling Photography*

If you've known me for a while, or just long enough to memorize my sleeping patterns (which takes less time than you'd think), you know that I don't sleep. Ever.

I mean, for the most part, being a human is great. You get to clearly articulate your thoughts and feelings with the use of language, and opposable thumbs are pertinent to important activities like texting and "What has two thumbs and _______? THIS GUY!!!" type jokes.

But if there's anything that really gets me down about being human it's the fact that sleep is a necessity. Like, don't get me wrong. I enjoy cuddling up to my boo-thang for Sunday naps just as much as the next girl. But do you not realize how much I could get done in the 8 hour span of time it takes to get a decent night's sleep? Do you not realize how many more wikipedia pages I could have in my repertoire of useless information if I could actually utilize all 24 hours? When you examine the ratio of episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians on Netflix to the amount of hours in a day, sleep just seems so arbitrary. It's simple math people.

So when I saw this "Creature of the Night" shirt from PBJ Boutique, it just felt right. Think of it as a silent protest to the oppression of Sleep, and a way to marginalize my crippling insomnia.

Or just as a cute, comfy tee. That works too.

xoxo
Lo

$50 Giveaway to Clad & Cloth!

Happy Friday, fine folks of internet! Today we have a really awesome giveaway by local boutique, Clad and Cloth!

When we first met with Shannon, the brains (and beauty) behind Clad & Cloth, we were super impressed by her real go-getter attitude and knack for design and creativity. Clad & Cloth offers the best t-shirts and accessories, many of which are handmade or designed by Shannon herself. You might remember us wearing some Clad & Cloth gear in our outfit posts here, and here. But here are some of our other favorite products from the shop:

Bicycle Tee

Black Chevron Leather Bow

Sculpted Feather Pendant

Wood Color Block Earrings

Shannon is offering one lucky Awkward Girls reader $50.00 to Clad & Cloth!

The giveaway will run until Friday, February 7th and a winner will be chosen the following day.

Check out Rafflecopter for the deets!

(Must follow Awkward Girls to enter)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

GOOD LUCK!

xoxo

August Sponsor Spotlight

Hey guys! So we thought we'd introduce you to the sweet ladies who sponsored us for the month of August! Check em out!

blog - twitter - facebook

blog - jux - instagram

blog - twitter - facebook - pinterest

ps. We have plenty of sponsor spots open for September! Check out the deets in our sponsor page!

Sponsor Post: Jessica Who?

Hey guys! We are so excited to share a Q&A sesh with one of our lovely sponsors, Jessica from Jessica Who? On her blog, you'll find tid bits on fashion and her cute life with her family! She's super funny and loves to make new friends! So make sure to check out her blog and say hello!

Make sure to mosey on over to her Jessica Who? and give her some love!

PS. We're still looking for a more sponsors of all sizes for the month of September. See our sponsorship page here and email us at awkwardgirls2@gmail.com if you're interested!

xoxo

July Sponsor Spotlight

So... we know it's the end of the month, but here they are. Our oh-so-lovely sponsors. 

Check em' out, and maybe stop by to say hello!

BLOG // WEBSITE // FACEBOOK

BLOG // INSTAGRAM

BLOG // TWITTER // FACEBOOK // BLOGLOVIN

BLOG // SHOP // FACEBOOK

BLOG // TWITTER // FACEBOOK

BLOG // TWITTER // FACEBOOK // BLOGLOVIN

Want to be a sponsor? We have plenty of medium and small spaces left for August! Head on over to our Sponsor page to see the deets!

Our Other Life

Hey guys! Today we want to let you in on a little secret...

For the past few months, we've been moonlighting as interns over at Shabby Apple! 

If you haven't heard of Shabby Apple, well... you've been missing out.

It's only home to the most adorable vintage-inspired, modest clothing. Like this:

and this:

But hey, we can talk about how cute the clothes are allllll day long. 

Right now we want to talk about the internship. We need to let you know that we have a life outside of blogging (sorta). 

Jump on the Hottie Train!

The above pictures you see comprise the highly skilled PR interns of Shabby Apple. 

We look pretty cool, right? 

Interning has been really rewarding for us scholastically, blogging-ly, metaphorically, physically, meta-physically... you get the picture. 

So, what do we do at this internship?

 Well...we do a lot of stuff.

According to the website, our role as interns is as follows:

"Guest blogging, article writing, photo shoots, spreading the good Shabby Apple word through sophisticated public relations and working with amazing people! 

Not to mention a fabulous free dress when you're done and a killer letter of recommendation. Some interns aren't satisfied with just making the world better dressed and they get college credit for a business, marketing, PR, fashion, or other internship."

And guess what..We are looking for interns right now! 

So if this internship sounds like something you are interested in, and you live in Utah, contact the team over at intern@shabbyapple.com or contact us for more details.

If your not into the whole PR thing, there are many more internship opportunities Shabby Apple offers!

Looky here for other available internships.

**Maybe we should just address the elephant in the room to some of you reading this:

If there was ever a time when you got an email from Shabby Apple and it was from a Lauren or Madison, 

It was probably us...

Okay, it was most definitely us. 

Surprise! (aka please don't be creeped out)

Have a lovely weekend!

xoxo

June Sponsor Spotlight!

Hey guys!

Today, we want to introduce you to the sweet ladies that have been sponsoring us for the past month! Since it's summer time, and living is easy, we figured we'd ask em what they're most looking forward to this summer! Mostly so we can live vicariously through them because their lives are 10 times more interesting than ours. Is that so wrong?

Meet Meagan from

The Egg 

 "The Egg is a personal lifestyle blog about living in a gorgeous mountain town. Based in Jackson Hole, it features local cuisine, mountainista fashion, crazy adventures and my personal travels around the world!  I'm constantly snapping photos and sharing the beauty of this laid back and fun mountain life that I live.  Stop by and say hello!!"

What I'm Looking Forward to this Summer: 

Surprising my mom for her 60th birthday down in Florida.  My brothers and I booked flights and she has no clue.  Twenty bucks she faints when she sees us!

Meet Holly from

Scuttle

Hello! I'm Holly Sweetman, I am a personal trainer by trade but every free second I have I put into my baby, my blog Scuttle.

Scuttle is a fashion & lifestyle blog based in hot Atlanta that celebrates everything from fashion & shopping to travel & tasty food. It is a little mix-match of everything but with ALOT of fashion thrown in. I post about all the things that I love & that inspire me, whether that be Prada's line of car themed shoes or a tasty macaroon at a local bakery in Atlanta. 

My hope is to inspire others to live a life full of the art that we are surrounded with every day, the art that you eat & wear!

What I'm Looking Forward to this Summer: 

I have a trip planned to Vegas in August & I can't wait for it! It is a week with all of my best friends. We hardly ever see each other & we are all flying in from all over North America to spend a week together! It will be some of the best days of the year!

Meet Anna from

Anna Apricot

Hey I'm Anna and I blog over at Anna Apricot. I am a college student who loves to have fun. I adore traveling and hanging out with my friends. My blog is basically about my whole life. I write about anything and everything. I love blogging and being able to share my experiences. Hopefully you will go check out my blog!

What I'm Looking Forward to this Summer:

I am most looking forward to me trip to california and DISNEYLAND!!!

Meet Bibi from

Tela Clothing

Hello Awkward readers!  I'm excited to introduce Tela Clothing! I, Bibi,  always know how to find the best deal as an avid thrifter and aspiring seamstress (the extent of my skills currently only include a semi-straight stitch), but I wanted to find the happy medium between boutique style and large box store prices so I decided to create it.  Tela Clothing was born to offer young women affordable style with modern charm. Friends of Tela located in the Northern California keep Tela local by taking advantage of the opportunity to host a Pop Up Shop in their very own home! 

What I'm Looking Forward to this Summer:

I am looking forward to wearing dresses without tights this summer but I do not look forward to shaving my legs.

Meet Alycia from

The Curious Pug

After living in California for 8 years, we finally moved back to the east coast. It feels good to be home!
I blog mainly about life, books, my attempts at gardening, and my dogs. I also like to browse Etsy and Pinterest on a regular, time-sucking basis.

What I'm Looking Forward to this Summer:

I'm looking forward to getting settled in our new home and having family and friends over to visit us! Also, I'm hoping to start a small veggie garden

Meet Cecilia from

Dearest Lou

Hello lovely Awkward Girl readers, my name is Cecilia and I’m the girl behind Dearest Lou. I blog about thrifty fashion, newlywed life, and everything in between.  We have recently announced our pregnancy for the entire world to read and I’ll be blogging a lot about this little one on the way, along with pregnancy fashion tips. Come on by and say hello, I love making new friends (:

What I'm Looking Forward to this Summer:

I'm really looking forward to feeling my baby move and seeing my bump grow!

Meet Shannon from

GBO Fashion

Hi Urrrybody!  My name is Shannon and I run the mad-house over at GBO Fashion - a blog about personal style, fashion tips, and occasionally other junk.  Things I love: peanut butter, space heaters, cookies, thrift store scores, honey bunches of oats, my dreamboat husband, and the adorable Awkward Girls (duh). I hate: brushing my teeth, when my underwear feels too tight, when Costco is out of samples, bugs, and when my love handles start to tell me to limit my cookie consumption. This summer I'm looking forward to exploring San Francisco - my new home! Come over and party (and rate outfits) at GBO Fashion!  Woot Woot!

Sponsor Love: The Secret Life of Bee

Hey guys! We're so excited to bring you another Q&A sesh with one of our lovely sponsors! Today, we have the ever-so-lovely Bri from The Secret Life of Bee. We've been huge fans of Bri for a while now. On her blog, you'll find glimpses of her awesome vintage style, cute married life, and INCREDIBLE photography. Seriously we could look through her pics all day. In the least creepy way possible...

We hope you're in as much love as we are. Be sure to check out Bri's blog, The Secret Life of Bee! 

PS. We're still looking for a few more medium and small sponsors for the month of July. Email us at awkwardgirls2@gmail.com if you're interested!

xoxo

Sponsor Love: Urban Anthropology

Happy Saturday, friends! Today we have another Q&A session with one of our lovely sponsors. This time, you'll get a sneak peek into the mind of Natalie from Urban Anthropology. This girl has some sweet style, so we were excited to get to know her even better!

See, isn't she awesome? Make sure you go check out Urban Anthropology and say hello!

Oh and if you stop by before Monday, you can enter her H&M gift card giveaway! 

xoxo

Sponsor Love: Amy and the City

Hey guys! Today we have a little Q&A from one of our sponsors, Amy from Amy and the City. You'll like Amy if you're into cute girls with glasses who pull off red lipstick like no other. So without further adieu....

See! We're not the only ones with an Olsen obsession! And we totally understand the whole colored jeans thing. It's like an addiction.

Go get to know Amy over at Amy and the City!