Let it be.

Happy Monday Loves, how are my Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes readers doing? I'm sitting on my sister's couch up in North Berwick, Maine, enjoying a delicious cup of coffee and my mini vacation. It's so awesome up here, a big difference from the busy New York City lifestyle I live, being up here, I'm able to slow down, relax and take in the gorgeous sights. This is exactly what I need before the busy two and a half weeks ahead of me, getting ready for my move to France.

I can't wait to share some photos of Maine with you guys, until then enjoy the new week ahead of you. It's your chance to try something new, challenge yourself and take some risks.

We have a winner in the Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes First Birthday Giveaway. Jeans and Tees had over 200 comments from dedicated readers, looking to get their hands on a Longchamp Le Pliage tote bag. Like I've said before, I wish i could give all my readers this amazing bag but there can only be one giveaway winner.

After putting name after name into the random.org generator and hitting randomize, we have a winner.

The winner of the Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes First Birthday Giveaway is Breanna Schebell! Congrats Breanna! Now go pick out your Longchamp Le Pliage tote bag.

You guys should definitely check out Breanna's blog:

Soul Shakedown: My Healthy Life Journey!!

Today's quote is short and sweet and a perfect quote to start off the week. This quote comes from spiritual leader, Rumi and  I found this quote on my favorite site Pinterest of course.

It's so important to do what you love, life is to short to wake up one morning wishing you went down another path. Go with your gut, follow your dreams. The happiest people I know are the people that love what they are doing, be one of those people. You'll inspire others to go after what they love.

Go and be great!

Let what you love, be what you do.

-Rumi

Just Never Give Up.

Happy National Coffee Day!

I love Thursday, make it a great one loves. Happy National Coffee Day, one of my favorite days of the year, I will celebrate with a Pumpkin Spice Latte! The weather is still pretty humid and crappy here in New York City, like I said earlier this week, I'm ready for some cooler weather.

When I got home yesterday I had a package from my very thoughtful Manfriend, he sent me a book for bloggers called, Blogging for Bliss. It's such a sweet book and it has so many helpful tips on how to improve your blog. I've been planning a Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes revamp and now I think it's going to come sooner then later.



My New Blogging Book...Thanks Manfriend aka Kyle!



Last night I took a trip to PetSmart and picked up some puppy stuff to send over to Kyle. I actually got nervous while picking out the right supplies, reading everything carefully. Something about having another life in my hands, freaked me a little. I picked up a Golden Retriever 101 book, maybe this book will calm my fears. As I've told my Manfriend, I don't need my dog turning out like Marley from, Marley and Me, haha.

Must Read!

One day left in the Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes First Birthday Giveaway! You have 24 hours to post your comments on the link below, entering yourself in the giveaway. What are you giving away you ask? Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes is giving one of it's lucky readers a Longchamp Le Pliage tote bag! The giveaway ends tomorrow, September 30th at 12pm noon (est) and the winner will be announced soon after. The winner can pick the Longchamp Le Pliage of their choice, 12 color choices in all.

I wish you all the best of luck and I'm serious when I say I wish I could give you all a Le Pliage!

First Birthday Giveaway

In honor of National Coffee Day, today's quote comes the old Starbucks "The Way I See It" cups. I've used a "The Way I See It" cup quote before and I wish Starbucks would bring this back, what a great way to start your day, a fresh cup of coffee and an inspiring quote. Bring it back Starbucks!

Anyway, this quote on a cup is from Ultramarathon Runner, Dean Karnazes. He's is one of my running idols, who I had the privilege of meeting him last October at the Chicago Marathon. This is one inspirational quote and I have to share it with you.

It's simple, life gets hard but never ever give up.

Enjoy!

Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up. 

- Dean Karnazes

 

Exhaust Yourself.

Hey Lovers, happy Wednesday! I hope you guys are having a great week.

Yesterday the Manfriend and I received some great news, our little pup was born, he's one of eight healthy and happy English Golden Retrievers. Our puppy will be ready to go home in a couple of weeks. The Manfriend is already puppy proofing our Limoges apartment. It's crazy knowing there is something living out there that we own and will soon be a major part of our lives. So now I have two countdowns, one until I see the Manfriend and one for ****'s arrival. I don't want to reveal the name just yet.

Our Little Pup **** is in there!

Now I need my lovely readers opinion about my haircut on Thursday. Should I get bangs or shouldn't I? I go back and forth and right now I'm up in the air about it, bangs can be a lot of work but I think they make me look older, then the 18 year old people accuse me of being. So what do you think? Bangs? No bangs? Below I posted a picture of how I want them cut, if I do indeed bring back the bangs. What do you think?

This is what I'd go for. Bangs? or  No Bangs?

Two days left for the Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes First Birthday Giveaway! Want to get your hand on a Longchamp Le  Pliage tote bag? All you have to do is click the link below and comment on the First Birthday Post! This Longchamp tote sells for $145 and it could be all yours for FREE, your chance to win is just a comment away. The giveaway ends this Friday, September 30th at 12 pm noon (est) and the winner will be announced shortly after.

First Birthday Giveaway

Good Luck and Thanks for your continued support of

Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes.

Today's quote comes from Businessman, Lawrence K. Fish. I found this quote on QuotableCards and it's a keeper. Yesterday the manfriend and I were talking about all the things we want to do in life, some short term and long term goals, some places we'd love to visit, some things we'd like to try to help us become the best versions of ourselves.

You were put on this planet to live, so take advantage of that opportunity. As long as you have air in your lungs, you should try and better yourself. And it's not about the money in your bank account, it's about the experiences you can take with you along your journey. Like I say all the time, make your story and interesting one. I know when I am up there in age, I can't wait to share my stories with my grandchildren, that's my ultimate goal in life, to be the interesting granny with a tattoo of a cupcake on my foot, it's that simple.

Enjoy!

Find life experiences and swallow them whole. Travel, meet people. Go down some dead ends and explore dark alleys.try everything . Exhaust yourself in the glorious pursuit of life.
– Lawrence K. Fish

Win a Longchamp Le Pliage Tote Bag!

Don't miss out on your chance to win a Longchamp Le Pliage tote bag!

To celebrate Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes First Year on the Web, Jeans and Tees is giving a lucky reader a Longchamp Le Pliage tote bag! This bag sells for $145! Sweet giveaway right! All you have to do is click on the link below and comment! There is no limit on how many times you comment, each comment equals one entry into the random drawing. It's been a fierce competition so far and I'm seriously overwhelmed by the amount of comments.

The contest runs until this Friday, September 30th at 12:00pm noon (est) and the winner will be picked using random.org and announced soon after! The lucky winner can pick their desired color tote, twelve colors in all and it will be shipped their way.

Click the Link Right Below This.

FIRST BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY

The Longchamp tote is my go to bag, perfect for traveling and my commute to and from Manhattan. It's extremely durable yet has a classically sophisticated look, that touch of gold on the zipper goes a long way. It's also weatherproof, so bring on the rain, sleet and snow. I don't know what I'd do without my Longchamp!

Picture Compliments of Tumblr.

Again, thank you so much for your continued support and readership of Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes. This blog wouldn't be what it is today without you! I am forever grateful and look forward to another year in the blogosphere.

Love and Luck!
Meggie

Be willing to look stupid.

Happy Tuesday Beauties, it's another warm and humid day in New York City, I thought it's fall, where is the cool, crisp weather? I want to wear my sweaters and boots. Have a wonderful day, step out of your comfort zone today.

Yesterday I put in for my last day at work, which made me moving over to France feel even more real. It was sad to make my schedule, highlighting my last day but I know a new adventure awaits. I have to thank Abercrombie and Fitch 5th Avenue for being so amazing to me over the past years, they've supported me through some very hectic times, not many people can say that about their place of work.

I know it's only Tuesday but I am really looking forward to the weekend. On Saturday, I am taking the train up to Boston where my sister is picking me up and taking me to her new house in Maine. I'm looking forward to this mini vacation , spending some quality time with my sister and nephews, enjoying the crispy New England weather and hopefully some of my sister's amazing baked goods. So come on weekend, get here already!

Have you checked out the Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes First Birthday Giveaway? In honor of being on the web for a year, Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes is giving away a Longchamp tote bag! This bag is worth $145 and it could be all your for simply commenting on the post below, just click the link and comment. The Giveaway ends this Friday, September 30th at 12 noon (est).

First Birthday Longchamp Tote Giveaway

Good Luck and Thanks for Your Support!

Today's quote comes from Hugh Laurie's character, Dr, Gregory House from the television show, House. I didn't hear this quote on the show, I saw it as a quote my sister posted on her Pinterest, under her "Words to Live By" board and I fell in love with it.

I believe in dreaming big, taking risks, following your heart and taking the less traveled path. I also believe you should be humble during the process, you can't take yourself to seriously or you'll never get out alive. You have to accept that they'll be up and downs but if you go into every one of life's challenges with a smile on your face and a sense of humor, life won't seem all the bad. Let go and live.

Enjoy!

If you aren't willing to look stupid, nothing great is ever going to happen to you.

-Dr. Gregory House

Trust your gut.

Hey there Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes Readers, here's to a delightful Monday! How was your weekend? I hope you had a great one, filled with a new adventure or two. I had an awesomely productive weekend and got a ton of stuff done, only 26 days until I'm off to France, I have to get cracking on a lot of things.

The major project this weekend was finding a dress for Kyle's brother's wedding. Well, after searching high and low, trying on dress after dress, I still haven't found one I'm in love with. I'm seriously running out of time, it's 13 days away, nothing like waiting until the last minute.

I may not have found a dress but I did find a lot of other great clothes to take with me to France. I've been buying more blacks, skirts,  boots and flats, I'm going to try and pull off the whole "Parisian Chic" thing. We'll see how that goes!

I also finally set up my Etsy shop this weekend! Now you can purchase some of my quotable creations. I hope you check the site out, maybe something will catch your eye. If there is a quote that you'd like me to make up for you, just send me the desired quote and I'll send you the creation!

My Etsy Shop

But by far the biggest highlight of the weekend came early this morning. My Manfriend sent a deposit to a dog breeder to secure us a little boy puppy from a new litter of English Golden Retrievers! The breeder is in France and the Manfriend has been communicating back and forth with them over the past two weeks. I can't tell you how exited the both of us are to get the little guy, we're huge dog lovers and our new pup will be the perfect companion overseas and when he's old enough he'll be my running buddy. Now I really can't wait to get over to France. I'll reveal the name once we pick him up, but I'm sure a lot of you guys could figure it out knowing the Manfriend and my history.

There are five days to go in the Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes First Birthday Giveaway! Check out the link below and comment away, entering yourself the chance to win a Longchamp tote bag which sells for $145. The giveaway ends this Friday, September 30th at 12 noon (est).

First Birthday Giveaway

Good Luck to all of you and you are amazing me with all your comments!

Today's quote comes from the television show, Grey's Anatomy. This show is chock full of amazing quotes and this one caught my attention recently. I am a big believer in trusting and following your heart. Your heart or others may call it your gut, knows what is right for you. So trust it, go with it, follow your heart song, it may take you to places you've only dreamed of.

Enjoy!

No matter how high the stakes, sooner or later you're just gonna have to go with your gut. And maybe, just maybe, that will take you right where you were supposed to be.
-Grey

Soul Mate.

Happy Hump Day friends, make it a great one! I have to say I was overwhelmed by the love and well wishes I received yesterday from friends and family as Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes celebrated its first birthday. I feel so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people.

Don't forget to check out the Jeans and Tees and Travel and Cakes First Birthday Giveaway. Comment on the post and you'll be entered to win a Longchamp tote bag which sells for $145!!! There's a week and a half left to go in the giveaway, so don't miss out.

Click the link below and comment away.

Good Luck!

First Birthday Giveaway Longchamp Tote

Today's quote is from an unknown author, it's one of those quotes that made me smile from ear to ear after reading, because I know I have felt this way about someone. I'm not sure if I 100% believe in soul mates, sometimes I think it's more like chance, that two people meet, the right place, right time sort of thing.

When I met my manfriend, I wasn't looking for him and I sure as hell know he wasn't looking for me. But deep down in the depths of my heart, hidden under the cob webs and cracks, he was there. He was a man I dreamed of, a guy that had what I was looking for in a counterpart, all the facets that would balance me and make us whole.

Sounds a little crazy but I believe that each of us has our idea of this perfect man or woman, that's going to come along, sweep us off our feet, and make your heart feel in ways you never knew existed. I was lucky enough to have the man that I dreamed of, come along during my 22nd year here on this planet, when I met him I knew my life would change in that forever kind of way. Sometimes it's scary to think that I've found the person that I want to spend the rest of my days with but more importantly, it's pretty freaking exciting.

Enjoy!

And then my soul saw you and went, "Oh there you are, I've been looking for you."

-Unknown Author