mind changed

skirt: Banana Republic resale

tshirt: Target

blouse: Marshall's

acorn earrings: [un]possible cuts

hawk wedges: Seychelle's sale

belt: Target

Have you ever worn an outfit that you LOVED and felt great wearing all day long; only to see it in pictures later and hate the way in looks? Meet that outfit. I got this blouse for a song on Marshall's and was so excited because not only was it sheer but it had an ornate, pearl collar.  Try as I might I have never found an outfit to wear it with that I've liked. Then I paired it underneath this grey, scoop-necked tshirt and thought I'd done it. Found a way to wear this damn blouse. And all day long, I was loving this outfit. The grey, the detailing. Ugh! Then I pulled up these pictures and immediately changed my mind. Keep in mind that the above pictures were the "good" ones. The others were god awful.

You win some, you lose some.

overexposed

skirt: thrifted

button up: Old Navy

sequin tank: J Crew clearance

scarf: Old Navy

Hawk wedges: Seychelle's sale

owl necklace: [un]possible cuts

earrings: Premier Jewelry     

This is the best that I could do with these photos with my non-existent photo editing skills. I mistakenly had my camera set to manual and didn't realize until later that all of these pictures were super overexposed. I played around on picnik (because I don't have photoshop) for half an hour just trying to get the color of my shirt to show up. Unsuccessful...it's aqua gingham. Let me just state that I am an amateur blogger. Blog design, photo editing, photography, angles, ligthing, fashion. I am just making it up as I go.Thanks for following along as I stumble blindly ahead :)

purple ruffles

dress: Target resale

cardigan: Old Navy

tights: Old Navy

wedges: seychelle's 

necklace: [un]possible cuts 

Gorgeous, sunny Saturdays are the best! After a few weeks that had moved at a frantic pace, today was a balm on my entire disposition. The library was randomly closed which was a bummer since I just finished the seventh book in a series and I was planning to spend the better part of today starting number 8. But I consoled myself over a cup on coffee as I wandered the aisles of the used book store. Now, I need to talk myself into vacuuming my apartment and putting away the pile of folded clothes that has taken up residence on couch.

teal plaid...done

skirt: J Crew outlet sale

plaid button up: J Crew Outlet sale

belt: Target

Hawk wedges: Seychelle's

necklace: Crossroads

As much as I like mixing patterns, I also am a fan of the mono-chromatic look. Teal pencil skirt and a teal plaid button up...did that!!! I added some coral accessories, some coral lipstick and called it a day.

color denim

color jeans: Target

belt: Target

Cardi: Target

sequin tank: J Crew sale

hawk wedges: Seychelles

octo-love necklace: [un]possible cuts

laugh til I cry

 dress: Sway

bandeau: Forever 21

cardigan: GAP sale

Hella and State Love necklaces, Sacred Heart ring: Unpossible Cuts

Hawk wedges: Seychelles

I have almost sold this dress several times. In the end, each time I didn't because it has such unique details that I felt like it is a dress to hang on to. I finally bought one of those little lace bandeau tops to go under super low cut tops like the neckline of this dress. Modesty preserved. :)
I wore this to lunch with the amazingly, talented guys behind Unpossible Cuts. They are responsible for the beautiful necklaces I wear constantly. I picked up a few new pieces, including the gold stained, wooden, sacred heart ring I am wearing above. I did a photo shoot for them right when they were launching their website last summer and they asked me to model for them again. I get so self conscious posing when an actual person is holding the camera. I prefer my self timer any day but they will undoubtedly make me laugh until I cry and I'll forget to be shy eventually.

leaped out

 

 

 dress: GAP sale

blouse: Target

tie: ribbon from another dress

sweater: Old Navy

belt: Target

Hawk wedges: Seychelle's

I felt like leaping today and sadly I am now all leaped out! I do have a favor to ask. If you have time, go to the Warby Parker facebook page and help me decide between the frames I got in the mail yesterday. My friends have all weighed in and the almost unanimously chose my least favorite.So now I am quite, thoroughly confused. 

living life

One of these days I will get caught up. At this point I have pre-holiday pictures, Texas pictures, and pictures in the new year all idling on my hard drive. The new year brings this burst of enthusiasm for life and motivation to tackle the things on your to-do list as well as the drive to check some items off the bucket list. Resolutions never really took hold with me. The new year was always just another 365 days. However, the last couple years have brought the aforementioned feelings into my realm of consciousness. It's nice. So, my point being, I have been busy living my life.
I've missed you though ;)

 dress: vintage from New Bohemia

tights: H&M

Hawk wedges: Seychelle's

necklace: Sway

belt: Target

cardigan: Banana Republic resale

I have said it before and I will say it again. I love this periwinkle dress. I made a concerted effort to wear it differently today. I did not change things up too much but I was psyched to find another way to work these crazy coral tights into my work week.

Purple haze

 dress: H&M

cardigans: Target

tights:Kohl's 

hawk wedges: Seychelle's

EBEW colored tights. I felt alittle bummed about this challenge b/c I didn't have any fun new tights to wear. My drawer is packed full on last winter's tights in the same, old colors I've worn and worn and worn. I can't really justify buying new tights though, when I already have so many pairs. I have never pair these tights with this polka dot dress. I have usually worn this dress as a top but today I wanted a light colored, short dress to show these purple tights off. In these chilly temps I added a purple button-up layered under the dress.

ribbons, ruffles, and chambray

dress: Lauren Conrad from Kohl's 

chambray tunic: Anthropologie

Hawk wedges: Seychelles

I love how versatile dresses are. I bought this blue, ribbon pattern dress on sale at Kohl's, kind of wondering if it was impractical. It is on the dressy side and I wasn't sure if it would get much wear. I do find myself passing over it, like I am saving it for a special occasion. However, the few times I have worn it I have always dressed it down and I have always layered with it. Here I threw it on over a chambray button up and added lace up wedges. As the weather continues to approach winter coldness, I know this dress will be great with tights, sweaters and boots.

on fashion

dress: Erin Featherston for Target resale
sweater: JCrew resale
tights: Old Navy
wedges: Seychelle's Hawk sale
blouse: Lauren Conrad from Kohl's sale
belt: Target

Today was a grey, cloudy, windy day and surprisingly I was ready for it. I have been missing my tights just a little bit. The weather obliged me with some chilly gloom and I jumped at the chance to layer up this dress. Admittedly this pairing of lavender ruffles and pink floral is not a safe combination. Heck, it isn't even a flattering but I really like it. Of course I love fashion for the obvious reason that when done well it can make you look wonderful. Who doesn't? But I think it is important to me, that I can push the limits of what is in style and what is my style. I try new things, mix things up. Sometimes it looks great, other times it looks awful.

There are so many outfits that never make it out the door. I try things on and discard them as obvious "no's" But then there are outfits like this one today, that I hesitate, unsure. Do I like it, do I not like it? The only way to be sure is to wear it. After 8 hours in an outfit you know for sure if it works or not. Even at the end of the day, there is still something I like about this outfit. Probably the over the top, girly aesthetic. But if I wear it again it will be tweaked because it wasn't quite right. Here's to playing dress up :)

seahorse love

necklaces: c/o Unpossible Cuts
dress: vintage Gumps
cardigan, belt: Target
shoes: Seychells's Hawk wedges
nails; idea from The Beauty Department

Do you like my amazing necklaces???? My friends made them. Stay tuned for more info. They are in the process of getting their site and business up and running. I can not wait to see what other fun and quirky designs they turn out. Yay!

This dress is officially my "don't I look like a teacher" outfit. I wore it for an interview last week and then I wore it yesterday on the first day of summer school. I got the job so I am going to assume it's sending the message I want it to send :)

The nails for a first attempt. I did it straight from the bottle using the brushes they come with. All of the colors are from the drugstore and cost like 2 bucks pop. Next time I thing I will use a toothpick to get more detail. If you haven't checked out The Beauty Department, go now!! You can thank me later.

You're welcome.

update: My friend's website is is up and two designs are posted so far. Show them some love. Unpossible Cuts