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No More... Join the Movement

EXTRAS, RANDOM STUFFKim & ChloeComment
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We are thrilled to have Ella guest-posting again today. A college student at WKU, Western Kentucky University, she is passionate about spreading the word and starting meaningful conversations about teen dating violence. And we not only believe that she has a powerful & critical message to share, but that she has the voice to do so. If you think that domestic violence is not an issue that affects your friends or teens, think again. The fact is that 1 in 3 teens experience sexual or physical abuse or threats from a boyfriend or girlfriend in one year. (Source: NoMore, 2013) We are proud to share her video with you and hope that it will start a meaningful conversation with your family and friends. For more information about NOMORE.org and Domestic Violence, please click here.

Ella: Earlier this year several non-profit organizations and businesses across the nation came together to launch the NO MORE campaign. The NO MORE campaign was inspired by the desire of those in the field of sexual and domestic violence prevention to change the conversation about sexual and domestic violence. For years advocates for both of these issues have competed for funding and attention from the public. Thanks to the new NO MORE symbol (a teal disc) they have come together for the first time. The goal for the NO MORE symbol is to do what the pink ribbon and the red ribbon did for Breast Cancer and HIV/AIDS awareness—removed the societal stigma surrounding the issues.

I started following the NO MORE campaign when it first launched and I have been incredibly inspired by the potential I was seeing in such a simple concept. I was so inspired that I decided I would use a video project for one of my journalism classes as an opportunity to make an on-campus Public Service Announcement (PSA) called ‘WKU says NO MORE’.

For my project I wanted to speak directly to the issues of sexual violence and victim blaming on college campuses and I invited students and faculty from my university to participate in the video, which was filmed entirely on campus. I asked all of the participants to think about phrases they had heard of victim blaming on campus and then say NO MORE to that phrase by writing it on a poster board and holding it somewhere on campus where their fellow students and colleagues could see them.

I never thought ‘WKU says NO MORE,’ would be seen by anyone other than me, my professor, and those who were in the video–I couldn’t have been more wrong. I posted the video to my Facebook late last Saturday night and by the time I woke up more than a dozen people had commented on the post praising its message. It was then that I realized that this video had more potential than I was giving it credit for. I began asking my friends to share it on their social media pages. Within 24 hours the video was shared on Facebook and had made its way to Twitter as well. Its movement was unbelievable and it was affecting people. The video was watched more than 1,500 times in 4 days and was shared on the Facebook and Twitter pages of the Joyful Heart Foundation, NO MORE, and several other non-profit organizations across the country. I am humbled and amazed by the reach this video has had in such short time period and I hope you will continue to help spread the word about the NO MORE movement by watching the video and sharing it with your friends.

Thanks! <3 Ella

 

 

Holiday Screensavers

EXTRAS, RANDOM STUFFKim & Chloe8 Comments

We are so ready for the holidays! I can't believe that this week is already Thanksgiving and Hanukkah and then Christmas! Wasn't it just Halloween? While everyone is decorating trees and mantels, I'm ready to decorate my favorite spot in my room: my computer. My simple gift to you: holiday screensavers (or holiday backgrounds) whichever you prefer to call them. Enjoy! (Download instructions below.) BACKGROUND 1: Because we all need to spread a little, receive a little, and have a little in our lives every day!

BACKGROUND 2: Why choose? {inspired by the Kate Spade phone cases!}

BACKGROUND 3: I like to be both!

BACKGROUND 4: Confetti your season!

TO DOWNLOAD CLICK HERE ----> JOY | NAUGHTY & NICE | MERRY HAPPY | CONFETTI

Mac Instructions: In Safari, simply click and drag the your choice of the holiday screensavers to your desktop and right click. Scroll through choices and select "Set Desktop Picture".

xox ~chloe

 

Check out what our friends have been up to with their fun holiday DIYS & stay tuned to our Monday posts for an extra special Holiday Giveaway from Easy Canvas! It’s coming soon! Click each photo to be taken to the full story!

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These Boots were made for... + Boot Giveaway!

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Equestrian Style | Popcosmo

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ariat.

We live in the middle of horse country. We are reminded of this every May with the Kentucky Derby, and there are some beautiful horse farms all around Kentucky. I may not have a horse (although I wish I did) and I may not ride (although I wish I did), but I can certainly look feel more equestrian with my Ariat boots! Their world class design and technology means comfort right out of the box, and these are waterproof so I can wear them no matter the weather. So, yeah, these boots were made for walking, and they have that fashionable equestrian vibe to them that's hot right now and seems to be "trendy" year after year. Classic never fades.

sweater: Madewell | shirt: thrifted| Minnie pants: J. Crew | boots: Ariat | watch: Michael Kors | hat & crop: my mom's

Photography by Susan Stewart

Speaking of riding, my mom grew up riding... and she still has all of her riding stuff ("tack" she calls it; "in the way" my dad says, "props" I say.) She keeps it because she says she IS going to ride again one day. So when Ariat offered to send us these boots, we were both thrilled, I like the classic style and she likes that they have an equestrian heritage. Yep, since we share most of our clothes and shoes, they are perfect for both of us, but they're staying in my room!

And with all the styles Ariat offers from English riding to Western cowboy and everything in between they definitely have a pair of boots that are perfect for you... for free! Enter the Ariat giveaway (<----click here). The giveaway is open through 11/27 and there will be 6 winners: 1 wins any product from Ariat, 3 win boots of their choice and 2 win jeans of their choice!! {Winners announced 12/2 via the Ariat Facebook page, contacted by email, and you'll have 3 days to accept.}

Who in your life needs a new pair of boots?

 

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ariat. To learn more about Ariat and enter their fabulous giveaway on Facebook, please visit: http://bit.ly/1hQteNk.