Netflix Rut

We gave up on cable TV completely a few years ago.  I didn't have it growing up because they couldn't offer it to us because of where we lived.  By the time I went to college, my parents finally got the service, but I was dorm living with my own E! channel, so I was golden.  Don't get me wrong, I love sitcoms, dramas, and even the most asinine reality shows... but cable just wasn't worth it for me.

Enter: Netflix.

I've been obsessed with Netflix for going on seven or so years, before I owned any streaming device...

Now, I just stream!  We don't miss cable one bit, and we also have Hulu Plus & Amazon Prime.  I can watch any show, at any time with no commercials! That is the way life should be.  Let's face it, the world is going that way.  I consider myself a bit of a Netflix aficionado.  You name it, chances are that I have seen it. Better yet, I have probably binge watched it.

Am I a better person for it?  Besides my increased knowledge of vampires (Vampires Diaries,) how to be a doctor (Scrubs, Hart of Dixie,) my rights & the law (all three series of Law & Order) or how to make meth (Breaking Bad, ps JK Mom) I'm probably not.  Then there are the lessons that Dexter taught us, which reminds me that television shows are not how-to videos.  

Don't try any of the above at home, little chickens.

My point in all of this (if you're one of the two people probably still reading) is that I am in a serious Netflix rut.  I've revisited favorites, I've watched those movies that I have been putting off (Fargo was insanely awesome) but I need some input!  Hit me with your best shot show or movie and help me with another unnecessary obsession! What are friends for?

  Or else I will be forced to read one of the seven half read books on my kindle.

I was not asked to write this for any reason, these are just my thoughts. 

 Netflix should probably pay me not to write about them.

Disclaimer: obviously I have a life, this post might just not get that point across.  

I'm going to go play outside now.

Leopard Shifts & Full House

 dress: asos curve // tights: we love colors // booties: barefoot tess // 

necklace: versona accessories // clutch: local boutique

I've never met an ASOS dress that I didn't like, but this one was love at first sight.

I am a leopard print obsessor, that's a given, but this print was different enough to be fresh and fun in another way.  I pulled it straight out of the bag & someone uttered, "Don't you already own that?"

In the famous words of little Michelle Tanner, "How rude!"

This girl might have a closet bedecked with leopard garments in a wide variety of textures and colors, but each piece is special on their own way, just trust me.  

Like this red/orange with gray mix, it's fun!

This dress looks like something Bekah would wear... I like the sound of that.

Enter the fabulous Foxcroft giveaway here!

Featured on Style Sessions

Good morning and happy Tuesday to you all! I hope you survived the muck of Monday and that you are in gear for a great week.  I actually had a fabulous Monday despite the rain and gloom we had as weather.  I had my coffee, a great day at work, and a workout (!!!)... my first in a little while.

In fact, I hadn't realized how long it had actually been until I drove to the gym and found it had relocated.

Don't worry, I found it.

Uhhh, yeah, so here's to a healthier few months and some GOOD NEWS!

Matters of Merrymaking was one of a handful of local Memphis style blogs to be featured in a Style Session blog post by the Memphis Flyer.  We were asked about our favorite upcoming trends and advice on style going in to the New Year.  I kind of sound like an ignoramus quoted in the article, but what can I say? I'm passionate about patterns.  Check the article and other FABOOSH Memphis style blogs here.  Thanks to Sophorn for the write-up and photo below. 

Xo, my little chickens.

Oh, and in case you missed it, enter the Foxcroft giveaway posted yesterday... 

THREE winners!

Foxcroft Collection Giveaway!

top: foxcroft collection // skirt: asos // leggings: dots // boots: ugg 

Happy Monday, my sweet little chickens!  If you are anything like me, you are clutching your coffee with all of your might and reading blog recaps of Golden Globes fashion!  Here is something to make your Monday as sweet at a Friday (or very, very close!)

The wonderful people at Foxcroft have offered to give away one of their wrinkle free, button up blouses to THREE different readers!  Those are good odds, trust me, I know what I'm doing.

Check out all the fabulous prints, solids, and lengths here or click on the picture below!

The tops are so comfortable and come in straight and plus sizes.  Let me know which one is your fave!

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Frozen

Let's talk this one out.  I have gotten up each morning for the past week, with every single intent of getting back in to the OOTD routine that I love!  Posting outfits here on Matters of Merrymaking is what I really enjoy doing.  There's only been one little problem....

It's freeeeeeeezing cold.

All I want to do it wear sweats and wrap myself in a snuggie.

Once this cold front passes, I hope to be able to take outfit pics outside again without braving the windchill of 3 degrees*.  (what is with that, Memphis?!)

You'll want to stick around, because I have TWO HUGE giveaways coming up next week once I give up the fleece-lined hoodies and Ugg boots & stop jamming to the Frozen soundtrack long enough.

*I realize this is nothing compared to what others have to endure this winter.  Gimme a pass on this, my sweet frozen little chickens.