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Well y’all my weak immune system did it to me again. I have the dang flu and strep throat!! I feel like I can’t catch a break. So instead of lying around being miserable, I am going to stay positive by dreaming of warmer weather and springtime. (more…)
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Hey y’all! You might love or hate it, but Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! When I was single, Valentine’s Day was just another day in February for me, except my first valentine (Kevvy) would get me a cute card and candy (side note Paigey would also get me candy and a card)! When I got to college, my dad would also send me money (A+ valentine! I know he’s the best!). No matter what, I always knew I was getting something from him (and I still do).
So when Marshall and I started dating, I was SO excited to celebrate a real Valentine’s Day with someone. Let me give you a run down of the Valentine’s days throughout our relationship, and how wonderfully they turned out (hahaha NOT). (more…)
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Hey y’all!! So I first want to apologize and let y’all know why I have been MIA these last 2 weeks. Well first things first, I was in a wedding in Louisiana for my bestie since 1st grade, and then my other bestie graduated from college!! WAHOO! So many milestones (and that lasted from Thursday-Sunday of last week), but on top of all of those fabulous things, … I got sick. Not like a cold sick, but like a sinus infection and strep throat sick.
I am finally feeling better and have gotten to go out and do a little last minute Christmas shopping! While out, I was hesitant to say Merry Christmas to people. That is not like me at all. I always want to spread the Christmas cheer, but this year with everything going on in our world, I have resorted to saying “Happy Holidays” instead. I always want to be politically correct, and I understand that everyone has different views, but at the same time, I want everyone who does have the same views as me to get that Christmas cheer. After thinking about it for a while, I decided that it was silly for me not to say Merry Christmas. I want to ask y’all, which do you do? Do you say Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or simply nothing at all??
PS: One of my purchases from my little shopping spree was this CUTE #elfie shirt and ball earrings! Oh and my shoes on are sale and under $60!!! Just click on the links above to take you straight to the sites!
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(Ps y’all this coat is from 2 years ago and I absolutely love it. Unfortunately they don’t make or sell it anymore, but I linked a very similar one.)
So… I have a love hate relationship with these pictures y’all. I love them, because to me this captures the east coast perfectly. I hate them, because I ruined my favorite Tory booties in the first 30 seconds of walking around Annapolis. So here are some pictures of me, in Annapolis, stepping in dog poop. Enjoy!
Legit it was so gross! I can’t even tell you how many times I used my hand sanitizer after this.
Look how cute the town is?!
On a serious note y’all, Annapolis was BEAUTIFUL and I would go back any time!
***BLACK FRIDAY SALES***
Retailers are in alphabetical order.
CLICK ANY RETAILER BELOW and it will take you directly to their site!
AMAZON – Their Black Friday deals went live today and there are SO MANY GOOD ONES!!!
AMERICAN EAGLE – 40% OFF + FREE shipping!
ANN TAYLOR – 50% OFF everything with code THANKFUL
ANTRHOPOLOGIE – Extra 25% OFF
ASOS – Sales won’t begin until Friday
BANANA REPUBLIC – 50% OFF full priced items + FREE shipping!
BAUBLEBAR – 30% OFF Holiday Giftset + FREE shipping with code YAY30 (ends 11/22, will update with new sale after that)
COACH – Up to 50% OFF + FREE shipping!
DSW – Deals on UGG’s, Nike, Converse and more + FREE shipping!
EXPRESS – 50% OFF everything + FREE shipping!
FOREVER21 – 50% OFF winter styles
GAP – 50% OFF everything with code: BLKFRIDAY
GOODNIGHT MACAROON – 30% OFF everything with code: BLACKFRIDAY17
HUNTER BOOTS – 20% OFF + FREE shipping!
H&M – Extra 20% OFF sale items + FREE shipping with code 0400 (ends on 11/23 and then a better sale should follow!)
J.CREW – 40% OFF with code: THANKU
J.CREW FACTORY – 50% OFF everything!
JCPENNY – New Deal-Busters added DAILY + FREE shipping on orders over $49
KATE SPADE – 30% OFF everything with code:
LAND’S END – 40% OFF your purchase with code FALL
LISIS LERCH– 30% OFF everything +5 dollar shipping
LUCKY BRAND – 50% OFF everything!
KENDRA SCOTT – 20% OFF + FREE shipping with code: YELLOW20
LOFT – 40% OFF with code: GIFTITUP
MACY’S – TONS of door-busters deals + an extra 20% OFF with code HURRY + FREE shipping on orders over $49
MADEWELL – 25% OFF with code: DONTSTRESS
NEW BALANCE – 15% OFF + FREE shipping! And 25% OFF for Reward Members
NIKE – 25% OFF select style with code: EPIC25
NINE WEST – 50% OFF + FREE shipping!
NORDSTROM – Select styles are up to 50% OFF + FREE shipping!
NORDSTROM RACK – Up to 40% OFF shoes
NORTH FACE – Up to 25% OFF + FREE shipping!
OLD NAVY – 50% OFF + FREE shipping!
POTTERY BARN – 20% OFF + FREE shipping with code: Thanks
RAYBAN – Up to 50% OFF + FREE shipping!
SEPHORA – Up to 50% OFF select items (their big sale starts Friday)
SHOPBOP – Buy More, Save More // up to 30% OFF + FREE shipping!
SOLE SOCIETY – 50% OFF select styles (some GREAT items are discounted!!) + FREE shipping over $50
STEVE MADDEN – Buy One, Get one 70% OFF (ends today, new sales will be updated daily) + FREE ship with code: MERRY
TARGET – 20% OFF select items + lots of BOGO Deals + FREE shipping on everything!!
TORY BURCH – 30% OFF + FREE shipping with code: THANKS
TUCKERNUCK – 20% OFF with code: GONUTS
ULTA – Lots of daily deals start on 11/23 on their site + FREE shipping over $35
UGG – Up to 30% OFF + FREE 2-DAY shipping on orders over $160
URBAN OUTFITTERS – Buy one, get one 50% OFF EVERYTHING( + new sales starting later this week)
VINCE CAMUTO – 40% OFF EVERYTHING with code: EARLY40
WALMART – New deals added DAILY!
WAYFAIR – up to 80% OFF + FREE shipping over $49!
WEST ELM – Up to 30% OFF with code: SAVEMORE
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PS: I made my shirt myself!
Turkey and pie and football oh my!! Y’all, I cannot wait for this long turkey day weekend; and it’s not just for the food, it’s because of all the great rivalry games! Below, check out all the names of the games and some of the trophies that they play for. I hope y’all have a blessed Thanksgiving and spend time with family, friends, and some football!
Thanksgiving Weekend Rivalry Games
Thursday November, 23rd:
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State 6:30pm: Egg Bowl
Friday November 24th:
Baylor vs TCU 11:00am: The Revivalry
South Florida vs UCF 2:30pm: The War on I-4
Saturday November 25th:
Georgia vs Georgia Tech 11:00am: Clean, Old-fashioned Hate Game
Ohio State vs Michigan 11:00am: The Game
Alabama vs Auburn 2:30pm: The Iron Bowl
Wisconsin vs Minnesota 2:30pm (play for Paul Bunyan’s Axe)
Penn State vs Maryland 2:30pm
UNC vs NC State 2:30pm: Carolina—State Game
Boise State vs Fresno State 2:30pm: (play for the Milk Can)
Clemson vs South Carolina 6:30pm: The Palmetto Bowl
Notre Dame vs Stanford 7:00pm: (play for the Legends Trophy)
Washington State vs Washington 7:00pm: The Apple Cup
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Hey y’all! I hope you are having a fabulous Monday! As some of you know, this past Saturday was Veterans Day. I am ALWAYS thankful for our troops, but this year I got to experience Veterans Day a little differently. I was in Annapolis, Maryland, home of the Naval Academy!!! On Saturday, the Midshipmen played the SMU ponies. Can I get a GO NAVY? Soon, the stands you see below, were filling with Navy and Gold, as well as all the young men and women in their naval uniforms.
When I walked into this stadium, I got chills. These men who are playing the game I love, will soon be deployed to go fight for our country. There has been so much drama around the National Anthem this year, especially at sporting events (aka the NFL). I know the National Anthem means different things to everyone and I respect everyone’s personal beliefs. To me, the anthem means to me exactly what the lyrics say: “O’er the land of the free and home of the brave”. We are free because of THESE men and women who fight valiantly for our freedom. I can promise you, when The Star-Spangled Banner was being played at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday, there was not a single player kneeling, and everyone in the stadium was on their feet. Whenever I hear the National Anthem, not only do I think about the Navy, but l think about all the armed forces who keep us safe.
If you see a man or women who served or is serving, make sure you tell them how thankful you are. From here at Lipstick and Linebackers, thank you to all the armed forces and God Bless.
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All right girls, so we all have it figured out by now: boys have it way easier than us girls when it comes to getting ready. I know when I am getting ready for anything I do one of two things: 1) try on six to twenty different outfits and end up going back to the first one, or 2) I end up standing in front of my closet, just staring at all of my clothes, with no idea where to start. So, it’s always nice when you have a certain color to wear, aka GAMEDAY!!!! TCU does a really good job about letting fans know what color to wear for each game. The only time this could get problematic is when there is a “white out game” after Labor Day. You can call me old school, but I refuse to wear white pants, dresses or shoes after Labor Day. It’s just my thing; love it or hate it, you won’t catch me in white!
One thing that is always easy to pick out are my shoes. You can change dress sizes throughout the years, but shoe sizes are forever (heart eyes). While we are on the topic, I have a small confession to make. I have over 100 pairs of shoes here at my Fort Worth house, and a big box of shoes back home. Saying I have an obsession is an understatement. I have shoe issues, but when it comes to game day, you will often find me in the same pairs over and over. I live really close to the TCU stadium, and can walk to the game from my house. It’s honestly the best, but it is imperative for me to have on comfy shoes when I’m making the walk, all while staying stylish and cute. Check out my favorite go-to shoes for game days below! Whether you are watching the game in a stadium or hanging out at the bar, these shoes will complete your game day outfit.
Marc Fisher: Y’all these are marked down and under $60! These bad boys are sold out everywhere, but luckily I found my exact ones at Nordstrom’s Rack!
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Tory Burch Miller Sandals: Okay y’all so its just now cooling down here in the Fort, but these are my go-to’s for everything. I have them in 6 different colors, so you can trust me: they are a good buy! Even if its way too cold to bust these out, they are great to have in your closet for next season, and even come in handy when baseball rolls around!
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Lucchese Boots: Here at TCU, boots are a gameday staple!
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Vince Camuto Booties: If you’re looking for a shoe brand that you can always count on to last for awhile, Vince Camuto is the brand for you. I have these booties, and they are great for the fall and winter.
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Tory Burch Booties: Y’all can probably tell from my previous posts that I wear these a LOT! They are so comfy, and have lasted me through almost two years (so far). The ones you see in my post actually came from the Tory Burch Outlet, but linked below are some that are very similar.
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Steve Madden Mules: When we have an away game and go to a bar to watch the game, these are what you will see on my feet! If anything spills on them, you can just wipe it up and go back to watching the game.
Dolce Vita Cheetah Booties: Last but certainly not least, my cheetah booties! I wore these last Saturday to the TCU game, and l got stopped, no joke, at least 5 times asking me where I got them.
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I cannot wait for Saturday to see all of your cute game day shoes; so make sure you use #lipstickandlinebacker! Have a fabulous Tuesday!
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Hi y’all! Happy Monday! I hope y’all had a fabulous weekend full of football, and maybe a little shopping too! As the holiday season is officially upon us, my shopping obsession has gotten out of hand. Literally, my phone had to be taken out of my hand this weekend. There’s a story behind this, and it is pretty embarrassing, considering I didn’t/don’t think I have a shopping problem. This story has two parts, so hang in there.
On Thursday, Marshy boy had a half-day off from work (WAHOO!), so logically I slept in, woke up, worked out, and waited for him to get off. Whenever he got off I HAD to go to Banana Republic, because they were having a sale. So we go do a little shopping; of course I buy several things, and Marsh gets some really nice work slacks. We checkout then head to the car. As soon as we get in the car, I call my mom, and this is how the convo goes down:
Me: “Hey mom, what’s up”
Paige: “Oh nothing much, just got home”
Me: “Oh okay, well I was just calling to let you know, since you have a Gap credit card, you get 50% off of the entire Banana Republic store. So you might want to go online and check it out. I got some really cute stuff!”
Paige: *hysterically laughing*
Me: “Mom, why are you laughing??”
Paige: “Oh nothing” (still giggling)
Me: “Mom, what happened? Did you even hear me? Banana Republic is having a sale!!”
Paige: “Yes, that’s why I am laughing. You’re always shopping, it’s just funny.”
Me: “Well okay then Paige! I will no longer be calling you with sales updates. You can just find them on your own; I will get all the good deals and you won’t. HAHA”
She ends up admitting that she does like it when I shop, because I give her all the good info and she wants me to continue giving her updates. Meanwhile, Marsh is in the car hearing all of this. He’s like “I know I work most days Carol, but you really kind of do shop… A lot.” Well, whatever. At this point, I brush them both off and go on about my day.
Now, flash forward to Friday night. Last week, my friends and I decided we had to go out Friday night. A bar that my friend Rachael is obsessed with was closing. So we start the night off at Chimy’s (my favorite bar; catch me there every weekend; I even have a t-shirt! It’s the best!), and then head to Capital (the bar that’s closing). When we get there, the line is seriously a MILE long. They are over capacity, so its one-in- one-out. We decided to take one for the team and wait a few minutes to see if the line would move at all. If we are just going to be standing there, I instinctively take my phone out to start online shopping. Marshall looks at me kind of funny, and I said, “Well if we are going to wait, I might as well be productive and do a little shopping.” He takes my phone out of my hand and puts it back in my purse. I know I know we were out supposed to be having a good time, but what else was I supposed to be doing? I can multi-task shopping and talking. It would’ve been fine, but nope I was banned from doing any more online shopping for the rest of the night.
In the wise words of Rebecca Bloomworth from Confessions of a Shopaholic, “When I shop, the world gets better, and the world is better, but then it’s not, and I need to do it again.” So friends, I am actually just trying to make the world a better place one purchase at a time, whether that is online shopping or doing it in a store. I might be not making the whole world better, but I am going to try and make your world better by giving you a sassy set of six things I am currently obsessing over, all for under $100! If y’all have any questions over sizing or how anything looks, feel free to message me!
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Hey y’all!! Another day, another football post. I know I try to post on Tuesdays about football, but this week has been crazy!! With Halloween and more importantly the first CFP rankings on Tuesday, the Word Series going to 7 game (CAN I GET A GO STROS?!?), and trying to recover/unpack all 5 bags I brought to Shreveport, this week has just been nuts! Before we get off to another wild weekend full of football I wanted to give y’all another (hopefully helpful) guide. So last time, we talked about the great game of football I tried to give y’all the basic rundown, but today we are going a bit more in depth. While I was at TCU, I had the opportunity to take a play-by-play class with a legendary play-by-play commentator for TCU Baseball, Chuck LaMendola. This was a BIG deal because they only offer this class every other spring, and the spots fill up super fast. I was pumped about this class!! I had been doing a sports radio show for the past two years, and I thought this play-by-play class would be my favorite class yet. Our first big assignment was to research two football teams, and make a flip board of their offense and defense (see picture below). He explains this project to us, and I was like, wow, this is going to be a breeze. I am going to do the Frogs offense vs UT defense on one side; and UT offense vs TCU defense of the other. This is so easy that I can crank this thing out in 2 days max (heck, I can probably even do it the night before). So that’s what I did… The night before this thing is due, I sit down and attempt to start setting up this flip board. At about 11pm, I had to call in the reinforcements. Marshall had to come over and save me; I was a mess with glue and paper all over me, about to have a mental breakdown over making this dang flip chart!!
So before I throw you guys in the deep end with the sharks, I am going to give y’all a glossary to the positions on the field.
FOOTBALL POSITION GLOSSARY
Center (C)– an offensive big boy who hikes or snaps the ball to the quarterback at the start of each play.
Corner Back (CB)– a defensive player who lines up on one of the wide sides of the field. They usually play opposite a receiver.
Defensive Back (DB)– form the back line of defense, whose job is to prevent the receivers from catching the ball/gaining yardage. This includes the corner backs and safeties.
Defensive End (DE)– a defensive player who lines up at the end of the defensive line. His job is to make sure the QB doesn’t get past him, and to contain any run plays.
Defensive Tackle (DT)– a defensive player who lines up on the interior of the defensive line (aka big boys lining up against the center). Their job is to stop the run game at the line and tackle people
Defensive Lineman– This term refers to all the big boys on the defensive line aka the defensive tackle, defensive end, and the nose guard
Fullback (FB)– an offensive player who lines up in the back field and blocks for the running back
Linebacker (LB)– a defensive player who lines up behind or beside the defensive linemen; they are usually one of the team’s best tacklers. Their job is to back up the d-line. There are outside linebackers (OLB) and inside linebackers (ILB)
Nose Guard (NG)-a big boy on the defensive line who lines up directly across from the center (aka nose to nose; get it?!) His job is to defend the middle of the line.
Offensive Guard (OG)– two (big boy) offensive players who line up on either side of the center. Their job is to block.
Offensive Tackle (OT)– two more offensive big boys who line up on either side of the guards. Their job is to block.
Offensive Lineman (OL) – the 5 men who make up the human wall that block to protect the quarterback and ball carriers. An offensive lineman can be a center, guard, or tackle
Place Kicker (PK)– The player who kicks the ball on kickoffs, extra point attempts, and field goal attempts. Unlike the punter, the PK kicks from a tee or when his teammate is holding it
Punter (P)– the player that stands 10 to 12 yards behind the line of scrimmage, and catches the long snap from the center, and then kicks the ball after dropping it towards his foot
Quarterback (QB)– the offensive player who usually receives the ball from the center of at the start of the each play. He lets his teammates know what play they are about to run, and either runs the ball or passes the ball to one of the receivers.
Running Back (RB)– an offensive player who runs with the ball
Safety (S)– a defensive player who lines up 15 yards in front of the line of scrimmage. Their job is to cover the players who the ball is getting passed to. There are 2 different types of safeties: a free safety (FS) and a strong safety (SS). A free safety lines up the deepest in the middle of the field, and a strong safety lines up close to the defensive line.
Snapper/Long Snapper (SN)– the player who can be the center or a specialized player who’s job is to snap the ball 5 to 15 feet. You use a long snapper for punts, and while kicking field goals.
Tight End (TE)– one of the most versatile players on the field. Tight ends are an offensive player who is a big receiver, but can also block. They line up beside the OT on either side.
Wide Receiver (WR)– an offensive player who is FAST and can run and catch the ball. Receivers can also run with the ball.
I hope this helps y’all! You can use the chart above to see exactly where every position goes. PS I promise next Tuesday we will be back to our regular football talk schedule. WAHOO!