today is tuesday

I'm too excited about tomorrow's news! I'll let you all in on it tomorrow morning.

{crop top: anthropologie | dress: target | shoes: target | necklace: gift | belt: target | bracelet: gift}

I really liked this outfit at first.  Then not so much.  I ended up taking the belt off because I didn't like it.  Then it was too frumpy, because the top is uneven around the bottom.  SO, then I tied the longer side up in a knot and I like it :)

I also like Dancing with the Stars, peppermint schnapps in my hot chocolate, & boots.

I'm really hankerin' for some fall.

TOMORROW 

TOMORROW 

is the day!

Check back here in the morning for a really merry announcement.

Until we meet again... xoxo

{DIY: Jewelry Pin Board}

I was having a bit of trouble keeping all of my statement necklaces and long jewelry organized and in sight.  I saw this pin on Pinterest :

via Pinterest

 I knew it would keep this merrymaker's jewelry in the right place.I also had a bulletin board in my closet that needed a facelift.  Here we go!
Pretty easy steps:1. Pick some fab fabric.  I went for a tribal pattern.  Obvi! Depending on your size of bulletin board you may need anywhere from 1 yard to a 1.25 yards.

2. Spread fabric taut over bulletin board 

& pin/staple fabric along border.  I used these push pins from Target ($2.99) because they are pretty :)  Then use a sharp knife or exacto knife to cut off extra fabric along the sides.

3. HANG ON THE WALL! :)

4. Use more pins to hang jewelry in whatever order you'd like!

5. ENJOY and more importantly... 

Accessorize. 

Missoni Monday

{dress: ross | shoes: payless | belt: torrid | cardi: old navy | scarf: owl eyes | bag: missoni for target} 

If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I scored this tote from the Missoni for Target craze.  I was pretty psyched I am not going to lie.  Dear Missoni, you call it a travel tote, I call it an everyday tote. 

Tomato, tomatoe. My super awesome scarf is my single purchase from the Cooper Young Festival this weekend.  I got it from a local etsy artist here in Memphis, Owl Eyes (etsy shop), you should visit & check out her goods!

Here's some happy happy secret news 

for you on this rainy Monday: 

There will be a special announcement on Matters of Merrymaking on

{WEDNESDAY}

So mark your calendars for it!

Have a good rest of the day, chickens.

XOXO

super sunday

I have been rearranging, cleaning, and working on blogging things.Big news coming this week (insert girly squeal here).See you tomorrow.

happy weekend :)

{top: Michael Kors | jeans: Old Navy | leopard pointy flats: Payless (old) | necklace: gift}

I promise I did my Friday dance again today, I just forgot to document it.

Use your imagination.

It's the second Friday in a row that we got a JEANS day at work! These days are exciting! Especially because I got to wear my new skinny jeans. :)

I am so excited at how this week FLEW by and now it's the weekend again! 

Time for a party with friends, a festival in Midtown, & a somewhat fun sunday.

Are we doing anything fun, my little chickens? Hope so.  Be good! 

PS I have been giving the radio dial a few turns lately, and this song came on and I like it a lot.

I'm not a die-hard country fan, but I catch an occasional tune that I love.  Especially ones by cute boys.

Enjoy: