Giveaway


Hey guys!
I have a fun opportunity for you all to participate in this week....
From the Runway to RVA is hosting a Giveaway on their facebook page for one of my handmade necklaces! 
Here are the rules of the giveaway and how it works: 


Participate in our giveaway and be entered for a chance to win a gorgeous one of a kind necklace by Leney Breeden!!
Here is how it works:
-Like our facebook page:   http://www.facebook.com/fromtherunwaytorva 
-Leave a comment with a link to your favorite article on fromtherunwaytorva.com and a quick reason why
-We will then enter your name into a drawing where we will pick a winner at random. We will announce the winner of the necklace Sunday (Oct. 16th) so make sure you like our page and enter!! 


Pretty cool stuff right? So head on over to the site, read some articles, post about your favorite one on the facebook page after liking it, and have a chance to win! 
Best of luck to everyone:)

Hope Thrift

You know the feeling a thrifter gets when he/she walks into a thrift shop, finds the perfect top or accessory for an amazing price and then realizes the orange tag means it is even on sale?  
That's a good feeling.  
Now add to that, the knowledge that every dollar you just spent goes to a worthy cause in your community.  
That is the kind of thrifting that truly does the heart good. 

I am helping promote an event going on October 22nd at a local thrift store called Hope Thrift, where all the proceeds from that day will go towards supporting The Skills Development Center. 
And on top of all of that, when you spend $5 or more you are automatically entered into a drawing for a 1 hour photoshoot with Leney Breeden Photography! Cool right? 
Also check out the photoshoot I had with some of the girls from the Hope church youth group with some outfits from Hope Thrift and also some of my Etsy pieces to add some extra style. We had a lot of fun and the girls were all natural models and made everything look gorgeous. Their outfits will be for sale at Hope Thrift on the 22nd so be sure to mark your calendars, tell your friends, and plan a little thrifting pit stop during your day!

Friday I'm In Love

With....



This tutorial on how to transfer photos to a block of wood (added to next weeks to-do list)

Someone come make my hair pretty like this or this

The time has come. Elbow patches will soon be added to a good percentage of my sweaters.

One of the biggest reasons I want an iphone is so I can play with Instagram

The nerd in me loves this

I have a secret fetish for Alice in Wonderland

I will most definitely be making this at some point in my life

I love Sandra Bullock

I wish I could make over my nails a new way every day

I want this dress. The end.

Loved reading this article on street style photography

These made me laugh

Need a bag for your camera? Turn a purse into one! (Also adding to the list of things to do next week)

I wouldn't mind having hair like Jess

Make these cute friendship bracelets for you and your best friend



And it being FRIDAY. My favorite day of the week. I hope you all have a fantastic one. <3





Outfit Post



You'll have to excuse the not-so-great pictures, however I wanted to share a new favorite dress!
I told you dresses are my weakness.

Dress: Urban Outfitters
Bag: Coach, vintage
Belt: Thrifted
Shoes: Urban Outfitters
Jewelry: Vintage
Sunglasses: Thrifted

A Happy List

It's been a bit of a stressful week so far. 
I'm getting some things done but there have been a few set backs. Life has been kind of crazy with 5692 different things going on at once. So it's been slow progress. 
However, instead of focusing on the bad, I'm going to focus on the good.

Here's a little list I wrote a week or two ago of things that made me happy.



1. Having someone to go on a Krispy Kreme run at midnight with
2. Buying a new box of Crayola crayons (complete with built in sharpener)
3. Staying up til 4am working on things for my new Etsy shop and loving every minute of it
4. That smell in the morning that tells you Autumn is just around the corner
5. Driving in rainstorms
6. Eating Eggo waffles for more than one meal a day....
7. The sound of my Minolta x-700's shutter releasing when I take a picture
8. That anticipation you have when opening an envelope of newly developed pictures
9. Having God show me new things in my quiet time 
10. Skyping with one of your best friends and laughing about that time when you were little and rode recklessly down the street in a little red wagon



What are some things that make you happy?

Chic Stripes Interview


Sydney owner of Chic Stripes

Last week I had the privilege of being interviewed by Sydney, owner of Chic Stripes, a local stylist and blogger! 
I met her recently during a photoshoot I was doing, that she was a participant of, for an up coming article for From the Runway to RVA. It was so lovely meeting her and capturing her style, which is so very classy and sophisticated. I loved her eye for fashion. And not only that but she was such a sweet and nice person to chat with. 
I look forward to hopefully working with her again sometime in the future!
  Check out the interview here. 



Friends and Sponsors



Today I wanted to share that I recently had my first sponsor feature on Kandice's blog Here We Are! 
She is such a sweet person and was nice enough to have my button featured on her blog (see it over there on the left?)
I also would like to take this opportunity to say that if anyone would like to feature one of my buttons on their blog, and would like me to feature one of theirs on mine, please contact me at by.leney@gmail.com for more information.
I'm offering this for free!
 Kandice is doing the same thing and I basically want to just reiterate her words. 
I hope everyone has a good week! Can't believe Monday is already here....
<3