HI DARLINGS! My recent SIMPLICITY PATTERNS are probably one of my fav’s so far. Especially this maxi dress because of how many ways you can change it up. I wanted to show that you could easily take this to a casual “sporty” look by adding a rib knit band along the bottom and also cutting the sleeves shorter and adding a rib knit cuff. You can find this pattern HERE and as usual there is a sew-along video. The fabric is a modal blend I purchased locally. STYLED IT: Celine Sunnies HERE, Puma Sneakers HERE Our 👉🏽ONLINE👈🏽 sewing academy is perfect for beginners. ✔️Courses can be taken at anytime. ✔️Designed for true beginners. ✔️Start and work at your own pace ✔️Monthly payment is automatic so you never miss a course ✔️Each new course builds on the last ✔️Only $11.97 a month Sign up at WWW.SEWITACADEMY.COM

HI DARLINGS! I don’t know about you but I don’t make new year resolutions. I try to give myself short term and long term goals that have nothing to do with resolutions… If you are not motivated and working hard towards your dreams than it being the 1st day of Jan isn’t going to make you those things magically. You gotta do the work! I have done so well on my road to being healthier and in better shape so this picture below and my GAP FACTORY TANK depicts how I feel going into this new year. Here are a few tips to help you get started… Change one thing at a time so you don’t get overwhelmed. Example, eliminate sugar completely from your diet or stop drinking soda or sugary drinks. Add a single serving of fruits or veggies to your day. Take a walk in the mornings or afternoon Remember that small changes add up to big changes so instead of thinking about it as a major change allow yourself time to grow into the new changes 😉 Did you make any changes this new year? For more great options visit your local GAP FACTORY *Sponsored by GAP FACTORY*

HI DARLINGS! Today is an #OOTD post. I bought this velvet duster in New York a few months back at H&M and I have been dying to wear it. It’s no longer available but there are some options at FREE PEOPLE. The pants I picked up are from H&M last summer, the shoes are from STEVE MADDEN and my sunnies are WILD FOX.

HI DARLINGS! Vacay is over….Omg, it’s been so long since I blogged that I forgot how to do it, lol. I had such a great time enjoying the family and getting in some personal sewing time. I hope you all had a great holiday and that you are ready for 2017! We over at Mimi G Style have so many great things in store for you, I get so excited just thinking about it. To start with I will say that we are opening registration for the conference to the public in about or week or sew but we already have more than half tickets sold since my sewing groups got access first and bought up those tickets like hotcakes. Keep your eyes open for registration because it won’t last long. Okay now on to this dress!!!! This dress is from a SEW IT ACADEMY COURSE, and it has been awesome. If you want to learn to sew, expand your sewing knowledge or juts learn to create cool things like this dress SIGN UP HERE. I used the wrong side of the fabric because it just looked so much better to me. It was a find from THE FABRIC STORE here in LaBrea but I don’t know if they have any. You can give THEM a call and see what they have. Our 👉🏽ONLINE👈🏽 sewing academy is perfect for beginners. ✔️Courses can be taken at any time. ✔️Designed for true beginners. ✔️Start and work at your own pace ✔️Monthly payment is automatic, so you never miss a course ✔️Each new course builds on the last ✔️Only $11.97 a month Sign up at WWW.SEWITACADEMY.COM

HI DARLINGS! I don’t know about you, but I’m beat and the holidays are not over, lol. It seems every year we get busier and busier. I know for me running our businesses and household sometimes has me laid out at the end of the day. Thanks to UberEATS I can check off one thing from my list…COOKING! UberEATS this season and boy am I thankful. If you don’t already know UberEATS is like Uber for your food, it is fast and has over 100 local restaurants. I think what took the longest was getting the kids to agree on what to order. UberEATS is super convenient, I downloaded the app, searched through all the restaurants listed and then begged the kids to decide on something, lol. We finally picked Philly Cheesesteaks which let’s just say was a cheesy deliciousness. I really appreciate how fast UberEATS is compared to other food delivery services I have used. The average order with UberEATS takes 35 minutes from start to finish.

HI DARLINGS! I just want to let you all know how much I appreciate the support and love. I am taking a vacation and enjoying the holiday with family so I am signing off until Jan 3rd! I wish you all a wonderful holiday and an amazing new year.

HI DARLINGS! Can you believe Christmas is almost here? My kids are literally about to burst with anticipation, lol. Today’s #OOTD is a super fun and cute little dress you saw a little bit of when I posted THIS GAP FACTORY POST. I wanted to give you a full look at how I style the dress and show off my “current” favorite STEVE MADDEN BOOTS. I have big calfs so finding boots is always a challenge but thanks to the awesome stretch velvet trend I can fit my legs into any of these babies! I have them in two colors 😉 BLUE VELVET and TAUPE VELVET. My dress is from GAP FACTORY, the red isn’t online anymore but there are some cute ones in black and stripes HERE. My necklace is old from Aldo along with the bracelet and my Gold belt is from Target.

HI DARLINGS! I know I tend to get a little lazier with my workouts during the holidays so this year I was determined to stay on track. I have lost a healthy 14lbs in the last three months, and I certainly don’t want to fall back into my old habits. I will admit that going out for my runs in the mornings has gotten harder to do because it gets so chilly! I don’t like the cold which is why I live is LA but even here some mornings can get pretty cold. OLD NAVY again this month, I knew exactly what was coming home with me. OLD NAVY’S GO-WARM collection is perfect for staying warm during my runs and also really great for layering. I am obsessed with this FULL ZIP JACKET. I love that it’s so lightweight and keeps me nice and warm.

HI DARLINGS! I thought it would be uber cool to share with you some great gift ideas if you happen to be traveling and realize you forgot someone, lol… you know it happens but don’t worry I got you covered. I travel an awful lot during the year, and I always make it a point to visit the closest Cracker Barrel whenever I can. My family laughs at me because they think I am obsessed but have you had their pancakes and syrup? Exactly…Nuff said. Although I always go for the food, I can never get passed the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store without buying something. They have the GREATEST stuff in that store! I thought it would be fun since I plan to be stopping into a Cracker Barrel during my travel this holiday season to put together My Top 10 Best Gifts from Cracker Barrel that you can grab as a last minute but super thoughtful gift. Blooming Bouquet Jar + Fresh Linen Jar Candles Candles are always a good gift but cool labeled mason jar candles are great! Stoneware House Tealight Holder This is the cutest! I love unique gifts and this little house is an adorable way to house tea light candles. Faucet Salt & Pepper Shakers Okay shut the front door! How cute are these? I don’t even need to tell you why this a good gift, just look at it. Messy Hair Latte Mug I love a good coffee cup and one that expresses exactly how we feel every morning is a no brainer. Crosley Portable Record Player The nostalgic feeling of records playing in the background while we danced to Michael Jackson will never leave me. If you friends and family are music junkies like me they will love this. Crosley Dansette Jr Record Player If you want to splurge a bit more this one is fantastic and has a great vintage look. Motown Classics Vinyl + Beatles Don’t forget the classic vinyl! R. Wakins Hand & Cuticle Salve + J.R. Watkins Foot Repair I love the J.R. Watkins brand for bath and body products. They always smell so good and feel great. Oversized Square Scarf I ordered it for myself! I need to get another one to gift. Glass Feather Plate You didn’t think I was going to leave you without posting one my favorite things… feathers! This plate is beautiful and will be a great gift. I hope you enjoyed my gift haul and even found some great things to pick up for your friends and family!

HI DARLINGS! We are getting ready to hit the road on some short trips for the holidays, and we are all looking forward to that. The kids pack their bags with fun stuff to keep them busy on the road and Bubby never leaves home without his KINDLE E-READER. I love that my kids all love to read so having the perfect on the go reading companion helps make my ride quieter, lol! KINDLE E-READER being a great tool for travel it also comes as a bundle for $99, and we get a two-year guarantee. If anything happens to the e-reader we simply send it back and Amazon will replace it—no questions asked. They have cool covers in fun colors to choose from, Amazon free time so the kids can read without any ads popping up and they can’t access any inappropriate content. KINDLE E-READER and creating his own account. We picked some books and he was good to go. *Sponsored by Amazon If you get down to the wire for Holiday ordering and are in the following locations, you can order via Prime Now if you have a Prime Now account! Amazon Prime Now currently services select ZIP codes in these cities: Atlanta, GA* Austin, TX* Baltimore, MD* Berkeley, CA Brooklyn, NY Chicago, IL* Cincinnati, OH Columbus, OH Dallas, TX* Houston, TX* Indianapolis, IN Las Vegas, NV Los Angeles, CA* Miami, FL* Minneapolis, MN* Nashville, TN New York City (all ZIP codes in Manhattan and select ZIP codes in Brooklyn), NY* Orlando, FL* Phoenix, AZ Portland, OR* Raleigh, NC Richmond, VA Sacramento, CA San Antonio, TX San Diego, CA* San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA Seattle, WA* Springfield, VA Tampa, FL* Virginia Beach, VA

HI DARLINGS! I thought I would share another easy holiday party look if you’re not in the mood to wear a dress and Spanx, lol! This was a really great pattern and I think I will make it again in a lighter weight fabric for spring next year. Pattern review and fabric options below… Happy Friday! Pattern Sizing: I cut a 6 for the top and an 8 for the pants Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes Were the instructions easy to follow? Yeah not too fussy for a Vogue pattern. The construction of the pants and pockets is nicely done.0 What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I liked the pleated pants and the top is really cool. Fabric Used: Ponte (options HERE) Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: None Would you sew it again? Yes I think I will make a spring version. Our 👉🏽ONLINE👈🏽 sewing academy is perfect for beginners. ✔️Courses can be taken at anytime. ✔️Designed for true beginners. ✔️Start and work at your own pace ✔️Monthly payment is automatic so you never miss a course ✔️Each new course builds on the last ✔️Only $11.97 a month Sign up at WWW.SEWITACADEMY.COM

HI DARLINGS! I know that during the holiday season we spend an awful lot of time shopping for friends and family, so I think it’s time to stop, breath and buy ourselves a little something special. That’s exactly what I did when I partnered with GAP FACTORY this month to treat myself with a few well-deserved goodies. I always get such amazing deals and on trend pieces that I can easily work into my wardrobe. They have the best sweaters, the best warm weather accessories and I save a ton! Here is a look at my #ToMeWithLove picks! I decided to choose items I could wear to a holiday party this season and easily transition them to everyday casual looks. *Sponsored by GAP FACTORY*