The Headband Challenge and Link Party

Get caught up on the challenge here.

What I Learned From the Headband Challenge:

1. Apparently my forehead is even larger than I already knew it was. And headbands can either hide or accentuate its massive surface area. I prefer to hide it.

2. I like headbands more than I knew.

3. They can be worn with pony tails. And when a busy week calls for limited hair washing, this style is the method of choice. Before this week, I had never worn a headband this way.

4. Strangers will compliment you. And who doesn't love a compliment from a stranger.

5. Headbands don't need to be matchy matchy with your outfit. 

6. Wearing a headband to the pool can take the attention off your swimsuit--two thumbs up.


7. Don't wear all your headbands at once.


8. Sometimes something as simple as stepping out of your comfort zone to wear a headband, can be just the nudge you need to build up the courage to be YOU.

9. I need more headbands.

family lunch day

pool day

actually flat ironed my hair day

errand running day

stayed in sweats day

bad hair day

sat at computer day

100 degree weather day

What did you learn from the headband challenge?

Now, time to link up.

Here's how:

On your blog, write a post and include all the pictures of you wearing your headbands, be sure to include a link back to LMM so others can join the party.  Publish the post.  Then copy the url {web address} for your specific headband post and head over here.  Scroll to the end of this post and then click "add your link".  Follow the instructions given on the next screen and paste your link in the appropriate box. After you paste your link, complete the instructions provided. Come up with a clever title that will make people want to click on your thumbnail.  Once you finish, a thumbnail of your post will show up here.  And then you're all linked up! That's it. Easy peasy.  

 Tell your friends to head over and "like" your thumbnail.  Thumbnails with more "likes" will most likely get featured. 

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CONGRATS to Comment #473, Katey

you won the lovely Tiffany's Ring from Miss Mommy!

The Art of Headband Wearing {and a challenge, AND a link party}

I love headbands. Everything about them.

I love that they hide a bad hair day, that they dress up a boring outfit, that they give your look a little spunk.  I have nearly a dozen of them, from all my favorite shops out in etsy and blogland.  But when it really comes down to it, I don't wear them as often as I could.  I select my outfit and then add one of my extra cute headbands for garnish...then...just as I am about to walk out the door, I feel uncomfortable and take it off.  I can't be the only one who goes through this routine, right?

So that's where my challenge comes in.

I challenge myself, and YOU, to wear a headband everyday for a week.

Even if you're just wearing sweatpants and a pony tail--throw on that headband, snap a picture and get ready to link up later next week. It will be a sort of What I Wore {on my head} link party.  And we'd love to still have you play even if you only make it one day. What do you think?

In case you need a little headband wearing inspiration,

here are a handful of pictures showing some of the different ways to sport your headbands:

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{just.lovely.things}  

 {cozette couture}

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{ava marie creates}

{casey wiegand wearing just.lovely.things}
{Ainsleigh wearing a Kristi Hoskins design}

{casey wiegand}

{much love illy}

{much love illy}

{love stitched}

So I'm thinking we'll have the link party next Friday, August 5th.

And then I will feature a handful of y'all in a follow-up post.

Sound good?

Rock the headbands girlies!

Also, if you know of any good headband shops,

put a link in the comments for us.

Ask the Duplex

I am a t-shirt and jeans kinda girl.

Or rather a sweatpants and very loose shirt kinda girl.

Like, I would be happy wearing either every.single.day.

Hubs, on the other hand, is not so thrilled with that idea.

And having a baby certainly didn't help motivate me to step it up an notch.

Which leads me to what is perhaps the husbands favorite part

about me and this whole bloggy thing.

I try a bit harder,

I take more risks,

I primp a bit more,

I even twirl in a skirt across the room just for his benefit.

I've learned that a dress can still be casual,

and that skirts don't need to be worn at your hips,

and that short girls with big "muscular" thighs 

can still wear skinny jeans and long dresses,

and that its okay to tuck in your shirt--in fact, its kinda cool.

Oh, and color is good--very, very good!

And I have blogging to thank for my new-found

and developing fashion sense.

Because, trust me, I never would have been brave enough to step outside of my comfort zone without the inspiration of girls like this, this, this and this.

And today, I would like to introduce you to my latest fashion inspiration:

Monica and Whitney of Ask the Duplex.  These girls have style and wit--two of my favorite things.  Here are some of my favorites from their style portfolio:

And now, I hand you over to the girls of Ask the Duplex,

you're gonna love them, I just know it!

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Remember the good ol' days when you had roommates and you could walk right outside your bedroom and ask, "Does this shirt look bad with these pants?" or "What should I wear to my job interview?" and you suddenly had 5 expert opinions?  Well, we remember those days, and boy, we sure miss them.

We are Monica and Whitney from Ask the Duplex, childhood best friends and ex-roommates.

After a few years of marriage we soon realized that our husbands were not helping our fashion questions with answers like,  "Uh..is that a trick question?" and "Those shoes look exactly the same".  Instead of forcing our husbands to be more womanly and instead of having all of our old college roommates move into our one-bedroom apartment with us, we created Ask the Duplex where we could ask these style questions and get more expert opinions.


We are so excited Ashley asked us to come guest blog at Little Miss Momma today because we have some very important questions for you (our new e-roommates) that our husbands can't seem to answer.

Question #1:  Which shoes are best with this outfit?

Question #2:  Can you tell this is my husband's business casual shirt?

So, what do you guys think? Do you have some roommate advice for us?

We need lots of womanly advice over at Ask the Duplex, so come join us!  And, if you're on a budget like both of us and need a few items to liven up your wardrobe, enter our giveaway for a fifty dollar Visa Card!

Vertically Challenged and a Whole Lotta Yellow

What I Wore

These photos turned out grainy. Maybe a photo expert can tell me why?

I love this purse so much, I kiss it a few times a day {true story}.

Dress: Victoria's Secret catalog, Cardigan: Gap, Belt: Forever 21, Shoes: Target, Purse: c/o Hobo International, Watch: Fossil Outlet, Necklace: c/o Lisa Leonard Designs, Nail Polish: OPI the "it" color.

So are you now noticing my height in relation to the couch?

And is it making you realize just how short I really am? 

And now you're wondering my exact height.

So this is where I tell you that I am 4'10 and 3/4.

And you're like: woah, I no idea she was that short. 

And I'm like: Yeah I am, and I don't even need a special seat to drive.

And you're like: Ok, cuz I was just about to ask that.

And I'm like: Enough about my height--what about all the different shades of yellow I am trying to incorporate into this outfit.

And you're like: Well, I wasn't going to say anything, but now that you mention it...

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I will be linking this post up to:



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Yep, that's right!

All these new pillows can now be found the Little Miss Momma shop:

They will make your couch happy!

Shop HERE.

WIW: Fresh Produce

What I Wore: Fresh Produce

I love a dress that is fancy enough for Church yet still casual enough for everyday wear.  Meet that dress:

Dress, Wrap Cardigan: c/o Fresh Produce,

Shoes: Soda, Necklace: Lisa Leonard

There's something about wearing a hood that makes me really happy.  Like Christmas morning happy. I know, weird.  It seems hoods make me feel younger and even a bit mysterious...two qualities I imagine are fleeting for most of us busy Mommas. 

What I'm getting at is...I wear hoods whenever I get the chance.

And then I turn up a favorite Jay Sean song, grab Baby W's little hands and dance around the living room like I'm 12 years old--which always sends Baby W into a fit of hysterical belly laughter. 

You would laugh too, if you saw me attempting to dance.

Be sure to check out the new ME line by Fresh Produce.

Daytime dresses, party dresses, cardigans, tanks and camis galore.

All made of some of the most divine fabric I have ever run my hands across.

Comfortable, versatile, and totally my style--I am loving my new outfit courtesy of Fresh Produce. 

And if you were my real life, in person BFF, then you would have been lucky enough to see me wear my new wrap cardigan three days in a row--yep, I'm cereal {that means "serious" in goofy kid talk}.

Happy Shopping!

I will be linking this post up to

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On another note,

you know the burlap table runner from my Kitchen Sneak Peek post?

Well, I talked my Momma into spending the whole day sewing with me so I could put a handful of these fun pretties in my shop for y'all.  There are only 8 left.

Check out these farmhouse burlap runners HERE.