t sure how to style your plaid button-up top this spring?! Here are a few outfitting ideas we wanted to share with you...on Tips for Tuesday!

Tip 1: Wear it open, cuff the sleeves, & layer with a tee and some distressed skinnys. Adding heels or wedges to this look can dress it up a bit.

Tip 2: Wrap it around your waist. The 90's grunge look is really in right now...channel your inner, laid-back grunge self with this easy, fun way of wearing your plaid button-up top on a warmer day. Plus it can hide your bum in those tight skinny jeans if you need some more coverage. Pair this look with a tee, long statement necklace, & sandals for an easy, everyday casual look. Look chic, yet undone!

Why shop at Blume?

We are busy mom's just like you! We like to shop the latest trends and feel put together, but don't have the endless time to get to the mall and put together outfits. Who wants to tote their kiddos to the mall, knowing full well they have incredibly short attention spans and can only sit in a cart/stroller for so long while you try clothes on. Let's face it, shopping with young ones is stressful and not very much fun!

That is why we started our online boutique ShopBlume  To help all you busy mom's shop easily right from your own couch. We sell on-trend, unique, clothing and accessories to mom's who want to look casual, yet feel put together. Whether you are headed to the playground, school drop-off, running errands, or going on a date night with your husband. We want to help you look your best no matter what the occasion.  

We hand pick comfortable, quality, chic clothing for your busy, hands-on lifestyle, as a mom. Everything we sell is interchangeable, easy to wear, wardrobe staples you can throw on, get out the door in minutes, ready to tackle your busy day! We also show you how to style our clothing with outfitting ideas, and blog posts about seasonal trends. Let us do the styling work for you, we are here to help!

Every time you make a purchase with with Blume you are supporting a great cause! We have partnered with a wonderful ministry call ROWAN ( rural orphans & widows AIDS network). We financially support their efforts in Uganda where they are helping create a sustainable, thriving, community for woman and children affected by AIDS. So, when you buy from Blume you are directly impacting the lives of these woman and children! It was our dream when we started this business to be able to give to others as God has so generously given to us!

We want to personally thank you for shopping small and supporting our mom-owned boutique! We love hearing feedback from our customers. Let us know what you are currently shopping for or how we can make your shopping experience better! You can email us directly:shopblume@gmail.com.

Follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, and Like our Blume Facebook page. Make sure to join our ShopBlume Facebook Group, and be in community with thousands of other mom's just like you! We post several times a week with fun outfitting ideas, encouraging quotes, and write a blog with helpful hints, tips about managing your busy life as mom and wife.

Join us every Monday night at 8pm MST on our ShopBlume Facebook Group to shop the 5-8 new, pre-order items we post! It's a shopping party for mom's! Put the kids to bed, get in your Pj's, grab your glass of wine and shop from your couch.

Blessings to you in this New Year,

Sarah & Melissa

I just wanted to share a few of my current favorite things with you....

1. Aztec puffer vest: This vest is warm and super cute. I love the fun pattern and the neutral colors go with pretty much everything in my closet. I think I wear this vest a few times a week! A vest is the perfect layering piece for the fall/winter/spring, especially for our Colorado climate.

2. Marc by Marc Jacobs cross body saddle bag: I have been looking for the prefect cross-body, leather, saddle bag for quite some time. This style bag is timeless and will go with everything! It is a prefect size for me to carry my wallet, phone, and essentials, without being too bulky. I love that it can dressed down with jeans, and sneakers or dressed up with a dress and heals. A good quality leather bag will last for years and is a great investment piece for our wardrobe!

3. Doterra essential oils: I LOVE using essential oils on myself and my family! They have really been a game changer for us since we started using them a few years ago. I like being able to use more natural solutions for sicknesses, everyday use, and cleaning my home! A few of my favorite oils we use almost daily are: Lemon, OnGuard, Balance, and Breath. I especially love that these oils are safe enough to use on both my kids! 

4. My Favorite Book when I am needing some encouragement or need to read truth about who God is when I am going through a tough experience: I read "Calm my Anxious Heart" by Linda Dillow. I have read this book several times and learn something new every time I do. I highly recommend this book to any woman!!

5. Andalou Skin Perfecting Age Defying Beauty Balm: I use this everyday as my daytime moisturizer. If is all natural, minimal ingredients, SPF 30, and smells wonderful. I have used this product for about a year and LOVE it!! It is super moisturizing which is a must here in Colorado's very dry climate. Plus, it is lightly tinted so I can just wear this product without any other makeup and it helps my skin tone look even and gives me that fresh faced look. I get it at Whole Foods or Sprouts. 

6. Redken Pillow Proof dry shampoo: A busy mom's lifesaver! Since I only wash my hair 2-3 times a week, this dry shampoo helps me extend my hairstyle for a few days. It smells really good and doesn't feel like I have a ton of product in my hair. I highly recommend this brand. I buy mine at Ulta.

7. Kork-Ease Brown Booties: I found these at Nordstrom. I read the hundreds of positive reviews of this brand, and decided to give them a try. These booties are probably the most comfortable boots I have ever owned! The heel is a perfect height, they go with everything (skinnys, wide leg, leggings, dresses)  and are really well made. They were well worth the price and I would definitely buy another pair in a different color or style!! 

I love sharing a few favorite items with my fellow mom's. That is how I like to find out about new items and products, from fellow mom's who share their what they like! Because lets face it, as busy mom's we don't have much time to just go out and shop around. I would love to hear what your current favorite items are, whether it's apparel, accessories, cosmetics, skin care, or hair products?! 

My Favorite Things

1. Trader Joe's Dark Sipping Chocolate

2. Blume Blanket Scarf

I'll be honest, I've never been a scarf person...until now! I absolutely love this super soft, cozy Blume Red Multi Plaid Blanket Scarf. I wear it all the time and even around the house to keep me warm. I pair it with my leather jacket and favorite new UGG sneakers (see #6) for a comfy everday look.

3. Beauty Counter Tint Skin Foundation

I really dislike shopping for makeup. Don't get me wrong -- I like makeup and wear it, but shopping for it? Not so much. So of course I was pretty bummed when I found out that my favorite foundation that I've worn for the past 7 years was being discontinued. I have very dry skin and find most foundations look and feel cakey. Then I discovered Beauty Counter's Tint Skin in Linen - thanks to my friend Rachel and sis in law Meredith. I love it!!! Super soft and silky. You can layer it to add more coverage. Gives your skin that natural dewey look. Plus it has hyaluranic acid serum in it, which I hear is the fountain of youth. ;-)

4. Jesus Today by Sara Young

This sweet little devotional, Jesus Today: Experience Hope Through His Presence, is one I have read and re-read many times. It's always on my nightstand and encourages my soul. 

5. MaskCara Iluminator

6. UGG Jemma Sneakers

I am a pretty casual girl and these adorable and COMFORTABLE UGG Jemma Quilted Sneakers are on my feet almost everyday! I snagged them in matte black and gray - they still have a few left in gray & other colors!!  Get them before they're gone. I wear mine with cuffed skinny jeans, leather moto jacket and blanket scarf. Hubby says they're his favorite shoes EVER, so I think I scored on these. ;-)

#7. DoTerra On Guard Oil

OnGuard Protective Blend, a clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary blend is always running in my diffusor. Makes my house smell amazing while keeping the germs at bay. Love it!

And here are my favorite PEOPLE!! The most important "things" in life are in this picture. :)

 So, what are your favorite things?!

~ Melissa :)

Create a Bright, Pretty & Metallic Look For Your Eyes This Holiday Season!

Beauty Decree "Be Present" & "Forgiveness" from the "Set Me Free Collection"

 Quick & easy tips to make your eyes sparkle this holiday season by Sandra, owner of Beauty Decree cosmetics. 

#1. To Intensify your eye shadow add a drop of Visine to your hand. Take your eyeshadow brush and dip it into the Visine then add your choice of color (BEAUTY DECREE Be Present & Forgiveness pictured).

#2.  PRESS & SLIDE your eye shadow brush starting at your crease moving to your lash line to create a smooth, seamless finish!

We love the beautiful spirit behind Beauty Decree and owner Sandra's vision for inspiring women "to grow, to love and value who you are."

"Like" Beauty Decree on Facebook HERE. 

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Need some outfitting inspiration this weekend? Let us help you with that...try pairing high-rise, distressed, black skinny's, a chambray button up, with over-the-knee riding boots...an easy, chic, effortless look that's perfect for an afternoon at the pumpkin patch, an outfit for family pictures, or date night with your hubby!! Add easy accessories like a gold watch, or leather wrap bracelet, a plaid scarf, and a leather shoulder bag to complete this look.

I love printables! They are such an easy and inexpensive way to change up decor! We have created a FREE 8x10 chalkboard printable for our Blume customers. All you have to do is save the print and either print at home of at your local office supply store. I'm framing mine in a white shabby chic frame. 

Happy October! Cooler temperatures are coming, which means it is time to bring out your cute, cold weather clothes. A printed vest is a great fall wardrobe staple. Its not quite cold enough yet for a heavy jacket, so a puffer vest is the perfect layering piece. 

We love pattern mixing! This is a fun and unexpected outfit. Pair your vest with skinny jeans, booties, and a leather bracelet. Mixing patterns of the same color (in this case grey) make this look work, and feel put together. So give pattern mixing a try, you might be surprised at what looks good when paired together!