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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Teal, Stripes, an a $200 Giveaway

Today's outfit is one that I am so loving. It was inspired by Tara and I absolutely love it. I had it mixed in with my fall and winter pins, (I think she wore it last fall) but after putting it on, I can totally wear this again this spring and summer. I love outfit that can cross seasons. Speaking of spring, I'm ready, especially to get to wear spring dresses like this, but every year time I'm anticipating a season change I feel a weird closet scramble of "Oh, I need to wear this again before it get's too cold/hot." I have have the same scramble on my Pinterest boards. I look at all these outfits I want to wear and have to figure out a way to fit them all in. Tell me I'm not the only one who experiences this???

Also, I'm super excited for Jenn and my Style Swap link-up that starts this Friday. Check on the details on how to link up here. I can't wait to see your posts!

Blazer: Kohl's similar

Dress: Target similar

Belt: Kohl's

Necklace: Stella and Dot same

Bracelets: Stella and Dot same, same

Watch: Citizen same

Shoes: Nine West same

Linking up with:

What I Wore Wednesday

What I Wore to Work Link-up

Today, Simple Moments Stick is two! Birthday parties are the best way to celebrate but, since we can't all get together to party, a group of twenty-three bloggers teamed up to offer up an absolutely AMAZING prize!!!

It's a $200 Paypal Cash Giveaway!!!

1. Susannah from Simple Moments Stick
2. Amy from The Silver Lining
3. Kotryna from Girl with a Movie Camera
4. Becky from Rebecann's Random Thoughts

1. Sarah from Life as Always
2. Sybil from Peace it all Together
3. Wendy from Effie Girl
4. Elena from Cropped Stories

1. Jayda from Avocado Grove
2. Erin from Simply Just Lovely
3. Ginny from My New Favorite Outfit
4. Kelly from Sparkles and Shoes

1. Jamie from Handling with Grace
2. Charity from The Word of a Nerd
3. Julie from Tidbits and Scraps
4. Stephanie from Just a Little Bit Louder

1. Elizabeth from Oak and Oats
2. Lisa from Mostly Lisa
3. Caroline from In Due Time
4. Stephanie from Army Crafter

1. Jenn from Quirky Pickings
2. Amy from Taking Steps Home
3. Ashley from Have Chashley, Will Travel

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Monday, January 20, 2014

A Utility Vest Three Ways

I'm excited to be collaborating with Heather at Style Journey and Inge at This Ever Evolving Life to show
you three ways to style a utility vest. I've ogled over Heather and Inge's vests for quite sometime, but it just got my recently on super clearance at JC Penney and have been wearing it like crazy! The first time I wore it on the blog I wore it like this, and if you follow me on Instagram you've seen it a few times on there too. Today I decided to pair it with my new navy striped dress I got from Gap for $6. New for $6. I actually laughed when she told me the total. I wish a big thanks to whoever returned this gem, so I could get it for a steal. I'm crazy about this combo and love the gingham touch the button down adds too. Make sure to stop by Heather and Inge's blogs to get the details to their great looks too.

Vest: Ana at JC Penney $7 same

Dress: Gap $6 similar

Shirt: J.Crew Factory $25 similar

Necklace: Stella and Dot same

Bracelets: Stella and Dot Renegade, Urbane

Watch: Citizen same

Boots: Born (three years old) similar

Linking up with Lauren for Mix it Mondays.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Scarves and Dresses

This dress is definitely one of my favorite pieces. I've worn it a number of times, but was kind of stuck on how to style it a different way until Lauren of Fizz and Frosting wore her leopard dress like this. I feel like the bright scarf was the perfect touch to her look, so I decided to give it a try myself. I really love how it came together. I don't think I have considered scarves with dresses much, but after this outfit I definitely think I need to consider it more. Finding out my closet is even more mixable definitely brightens my day! I think sometimes I take for granted the little things like this, so I thought today I'd share some of the simple loves in my life:

1. Clean. Sheets. Seriously, sleeping on clean sheets is the best! If I had the time I probably put on fresh daily instead of weekly.

2. Bubble baths with a book. I don't think I need to elaborate on the awesomeness that this is.

3. Pedicures- I used to go monthly before Grant was born and now I'm lucky to go twice a year. Over Christmas break Grant went to daycare a few times and on one of the days I went and pampered myself with a pedi and my feet have never been happier, seriously, that girl was amazing.

4. Compliments from fellow fashionistas; it always makes my day to have stylish ladies give me a compliment. Have you guys read The Five Love Languages? If not, you really should, mine is words of affirmation, AKA compliments. My husband is good at a lot of things, but compliments isn't high on his list, so you ladies really help me out it that department. : )

5. Gift cards for Christmas, I'm excited to shop Loft's new spring clothes and am loving this skirt.

6. The Grantster. He's a pretty sweet kid....I might just be slightly biased.

What about you? What makes your day? I'd love to hear about it.

Scarf: Craft Show almost exact

Cardigan: Banana Republic $7 (thrifted with tags) similar

Belt: Target $12 same /Target Coupons

Bracelets: Chimera, Moxie , Renegade

tights: $5 TJ Maxx similar

Shoes: Bandilino $30 similar / DSW Coupons

Linking up with Lauren for Mix it Mondays. Here are two other ways I've worn this leopard dress:

First Post / Second Post

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Tights Weather

It's officially tights weather here and as much as I love tights, it's the general coldness I strongly dislike. However, this year I stumbled onto the sweetest pair of tights I've even owned Esprit fleece lined tights similar to these. They are amazing and they go perfectly with my new booties, which happen to have fringe on the back of them. If you follow me on Instagram you already know that my 4th grade self would be pretty jealous. Esprit and Fringe? The awesomeness is endless. : ) I decided to pair these two with a gray dress, my favorite cardigan, and a chunky belt. To finish this up I added my new infinity scarf I snatched up for $10 from an old lady at a craft fair. Last year I tried to knit one for myself and I think I did about three inches in six hours, before I ultimately gave up. I'm telling you, craft fairs are the best!