Silk Wash

Story about this blouse:

I thrifted it, it appeared to be brand new if not barely worn. Whenever I thrift things they get washed immediately, let's face it not the cleanest places in the whole wide world. So I proceed to wash everything- got a bunch of stuff. As I'm pulling the laundry from the washer, I notice the texture of this blouse is different. Horror strikes, I look at the label- yep 100% silk. Yeah, you don't wash silk....I'm an idiot!!

Oh, well it was a whole $2, but I'm still wearing it...it didn't really get totally ruined, it's just not the same buttery feeling against my skin.

My Outfit:

Polka dot blouse- $2, thrifted

Cardi- $2, thrifted

Jeans- $20, Express

Flats- $13, Burlington

Brooch- free with purchase

Earrings-$2, Walmart

Total Cost: $39

I had actually planned on wearing the lovely polka dots with this red cardigan:

But the cut was all wrong, you see the magnificent ruffles of the blouse had to be framed in all their glory, this cardigan would have totally taken away from the ruffleness.

Fisherman

I really like this outfit, until I came home to my husband asking, "baby, you going fly fishing?" You know that kind of put a little chink in my armor, but I don't dress for him, I dress for me. No big deal right?!

Wrong!!

I so did not enjoy looking at myself in these pics, which must be why I only took one.

I think I just had too much going on...

I was trying to be comfortable- had exams and I thought this was a better answer than a hoodie, jeans, and a hat (at least one that isn't cute)

I came off as a big mess!!

Oh well, fashion blunders happen I guess...

It's funny because I like these pieces all separately, but apparently their powers combine, they are a serious fashion felony (you were thinking I was going to say CAPTAIN PLANET, weren't you- it's okay, I'm singing the theme song right now too;)

My seriously dreadful outfit:

Hat- gifted

Gray sweater- $7, Target

Crochet tank- $4, Old Navy

Vest- $3, Old Navy

Jeans- hand me downs

Earrings- $3, Walmart

Belt- $6, Walmart

Rain boots- $15, Target

Total cost: $38

Easy Breezy

Lately, I've been so busy, I don't seem to have the time to really "plan" my outfits, but I've been noticing that sometimes less really is more.

I swear I don't make him pose! He's a little pre-madonna!

My outfit:

Pink tank- $3, Old Navy

Black sheer blouse- $5, Express

Khakis- $4, Thrifted (Target)

Earrings- gifted

Flats- $13, Burlington

Total Cost: $25

I can't believe I haven't worn these yet! Super comfortable and very versatile!

I'm afraid this is going to be the last time I wear these, a faux stone popped out...maybe I'll refashion it somehow....

Jazz Hands!!

This was Tuesday. I was running late, so I chose something very basic, but at the last minute decided to add a little bit of interest and throw on a scarf as a belt- it's my interpretation of jazz hands, in clothing form!! I loved the look, but perhaps next time I'll chose a pair of pants that fit me really well, so I'm not pulling them up all the time- no the most practical belt of all!!

My Outfit:

Black tee- $3, Walmart

Jeans- hand me downs

Flats- $10, Burlington Coat Factory

Scarf- $1, AC Moore (yea, the craft place)

Necklace- made by me

CZ studs- gifted

Total Cost: $14

Love these, just got them with some of my birthday money!!

Man I love birthdays!

Necklace close-up:


Ollie, modeling the scarf- can't you see the versatility?!

That's it, I'm signing him up to be a pet model!!

Rainy days and mondays

This was Monday, I'm a bit behind on my posting, I've been pretty busy with school...ahh..it'll be over soon. I was actually wearing my tall black boots and a cardigan belted because the weather said that there was a 50% chance of rain. So the whole day I'm walking around campus looking like a big old idiot carrying a HUGE umbrella in absolutely beautiful blue skies!! Needless to say I took off the cardigan, and thankfully, switched into a pair of flats I had in my car! So, here's my improve outfit:

My Outfit:

Pink blouse- $2.50, thrifted

Black cami- $4, JC Penney

Black (off black) trousers- gifted, Victoria Secret

Flats- $7, Ebay (American Eagle)

Earrings- $2, Cato's

Total Cost: $15.50

Close-up of the Earrings:

I love the bow on these:

Obsessed

I feel like I've been obsessed with purple lately, could be me- but I AM!!!

I felt very equestrian club like today. Don't get me wrong, I actually felt really good in this all day, in fact, this woman was looking at me as if to say, "OMG, doesn't she know you don't pair black and brown?"

On the inside, I was saying, "Eat it up lady!!!Yeah, I make the rules here!"

On the inside...

Look at my freaking dog..he is too cute- little model in training!!

Purple Polo- gifted, Polo

Black Tee- $3, Walmart

Jeans-$3, thrifted (Old Navy)

Boots- $20, Rack Room Shoes

Belt- $9, Burlington

Earrings- $2.50 , Shirley's

Necklace- $4, Ebay

Total Cost: $41.50

The Boots:

The Details:

Courtroom Ready

This is actually from Thursday, it's taken me awhile to post because I've been busy, and well I'll explain more tomorrow on the next post!! Very exciting though!! So, today I had to dress kind of boring because we had a mock court case to do as our final for my summer class. I don't think I want to go into what it is I'll be doing in my future career, but I will have to testify as an expert witness every once in a while, so this is supposed to be practice. My professors and professionals in the field, recommend that you dress very simply, I'm actually doing too much here. I will need to invest in a black suit. That's okay though, I felt like I still looked kind of fashionable. In regards to the "trial," they ripped me to pieces!!! We were all told that we did really well, but we all got a little ripped up!!! Anyway, if curiosity is a bit overwhelming, you can message me and I'll tell you secretly what I'm in school for, I just don't want to post it all over the internet!

Today's Outfit:

Black blouse- $10, Ross

Gray skirt- $4, Ross

Red kitten heels- $10, Payless

Long pink earrings- gifted, Claire's

Total Cost: $24

What's that you say? I look different? It could be because I got 14 inches of my hair cut off!! Check it out!
Side view:

Back view:
I love it!!! It's actually a very edgy cut, it's longer on one side than the other, I feel like a badass rocker chick!!

Oh and the shoes of course!

Easter Sunday

Sunday's Outfit:

I thought this was the perfect springy skirt for the occasion!

My Outfit:

Black cami- $4, JC Penney

Fushia scoopneck- $6, Old Navy

Skirt- $2, Old Navy

Peep-toe heels- $3, thrifted

Earrings -$1, Dollar Tree

Necklace- $1, Dollar Tree

Bracelet- gifted

Total Cost: $17

Close-up: I swear this blouse is not this purple looking!

Love this

Wednesday's Outfit:

My fiance bought these bermuda dress shorts for me, and I won't lie wasn't totally sold on them, but I really love them!

My Outfit:

Red blouse- $4, Cato's

Black cami- $4, JC Penney

Bermudas- gifted, from FI

Heels- $4 , thrifted

Necklace- $3, Shirley's

Earrings- $2, Cato's

Headband- $1, Dollar Tree

Total Cost: $18

Splashes

Tuesday's Outfit:

Kind of boring, so I added unexpected elements with the earrings and heels.

My Outfit:

Black and white blouse- $12, Ross

Jeans- $9, TJ Maxx

Patchy heels- $14, Rack Room

Earrings-$1, Dollar Tree

Total Cost: $36

Close-up of the splashes:

Christmas is April

Monday's Outfit:

I know that these trousers photograph more of a brown, but in person, to me at least they look kind of green.

My Outfit:

Black turtleneck- $5, F21

Red cardigan- $2, thrifted

Trousers- $15, Old Navy

Belt- $5, Plato's Closet

Boots- $14.50, Belk

Red and Black necklace- DIY

Circular necklace- gifted

Earrings -$1, Dollar Tree

Total Cost:$42.50

The red on the cardigan is a little more deep than this pic:

What a mess!

Yep, that's the way my life's been, a mess!! I've been so incredibly busy with school, I had to prepare my proposal for my thesis and then present that to my advisors...so been insane! In addition to all of this I am currently battling a mystery illness, I keep getting overheated, feeling faint, and experience migraine strength headaches with the light and noise sensivity and all... I know I don't know what's going on, so I plan on seeing the Doc to see what it is I'm agonizing over. Ah, don't worry I'll live :) At any rate, this is actually what I wore on Thursday. I do plan on posting regularly again on Sunday!

My Outfit:

Black and White polka dot blouse- $2, thrifted

Cream cardigan- $2, thrifted

70's inspired pants- $15 , Old Navy

Heels- $25, Macy's (Nine West)

Earrings (CZ studs)- gifted

Total Cost: $44

Keeping it Simplish

I didn't want to think much about what I had to wear today, so I kind of kept it simple, but still used some color.

My Outfit:

Black crochet cami- $4, Old Navy

Blue and black blouse- $3, Rue 21

Jeans- $20, Express

Leopard flats- $9, JC Penney

Earrings- $2, Shirley's

Total Cost: $38

Shoe close-up:

Simple Earrings:

Courtroom Ready

A friend of mine said that I looked like I was ready to go to court. Which is interesting considering the job I will be hopefully getting will require me to go to court fairly frequently, but this is certainly not what I would wear, I would actually be required to wear a suit and they have actually said to essentially be as plain as possible (sucks!) At any rate, I wanted to show off all the wonderful bottoms I get to wear since it is mostly nice out these days!!

My Outfit:

Blue button-up- $2, thrifted (Old Navy)

White scoop neck top- $3, JC Penney

Black bermuda shorts- $5, Belk

Tan-ish heels- $8, Jc Penney

Long black necklace- $1, Dollar Tree

Blue necklace- $1, Dollar Tree

Shorter black necklace- $1, Dollar Tree

Earrings- $1 , Thrifted

Total Cost: $22

Still freaking love these shoes!

I love the classic look to these earrings:
Close-up of my layering technique:

Best thing EVER!!

So, I'd like to introduce to you all for the first time ever Josiah Alexander Paul!!! My nephew was born on Saturday at 5:52 pm, weighing in at 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and measuring 20 1/4 inches. He is the most amazing person I have ever had the pleasure of meeting!! I had no idea how magical child birth could be, needless to say I'm a bit enamored. Here he is though...I'll try to post a great pic that's on my phone once I figure out how to do that :)

Sorry, I'd like to apologize for the lack of posting lately, life has been crazy, but totally worth it!!!

This is actually what I wore on Sunday, to have lunch with the FI and go to the hospital to see my little wonder!!
My Outfit:
Black crochet cami- $4, Old Navy
Gray 3/4 sweater- $7 , Target
Black belt- $5, Plato's Closet
Purple polka dot skirt- $4, Cato
Silver heels- $16, Payless
Earrings- $2, Cato
Total Cost: $38

Apparently I actually pattern mix more than I thought!

1 Skirt 3 Ways, Day 3

This isn't the outfit I actually planned out in my mind...instead I decided to step out of the box and pull a page out of the book of Diane and wear my skirt as a top! I wasn't very sure about this at first because the back of my "top" was a bit longer than the front, but then I decided I liked the asymmetrical look of it after all. Since I was really stretching it by wearing the skirt on top I decided to sort of play it safe with the rest of the outfit!

My Outfit:

Skirt as top- $4, Cato

Black cardigan- $3, thrifted

Jeans- $9, TJ Maxx

Belt- $5, Plato's Closet

Boots- $14.50, Belk

Necklace & Earring set- $4 , Shirley's

Brooch- free with purchase

Total Cost: $ 39.50

Accessory close-up:

Finally! I'm Back!

So, I don't know if you've missed me but I've missed you!! I'm pretty much back to good, just a little cough and some sniffles, but it'll work. I know that I promised a post on Saturday, and I will deliver but I didn't get a chance to take a pic, so I'm gonna recreate the look, exactly what I wore and post that- that should work!! Anyway, I'm really glad to be back!!

My Outfit:

Gray sweater- $7 , Target

Black crochet cami- $4, Old Navy

Green Jacket- $7, TJ Maxx

Jeans- $20, Express

Red patch heels- $14, Rack Room Shoes

Necklace- $4, Belk

Bracelet- gifted from my dad (it's from Tiffany's!!)

Earrings- $2, Shirley's (in a $4 set)

Belt- $5, Plato's Closet

Total Cost- $ 63

Close-up of the necklace I don't wear nearly enough:

P.s. I am still going to do Jane's 1 skirt 3 way challenge but I have to wait until next week, as I work all day on friday and saturday...but I look forward to seeing what the other ladies have to show!!

Chic Newsboy

So my momma sent me this hat, with a matching scarf, for christmas, and I love it...problem is that I haven't had any ideas with it until today!! I hope you like, because I felt great all day!

My Outfit:

White ruffle blouse- $4, Rue 21

Black cardigan-$ 3, thrifted

Jeans- $9, TJ Maxx

Boots- $25, Rack room shoes

Earrings- $3, Walmart

Necklace- gifted

Blue brooch- vintage

Circular brooch- $1.40, thrifted

Crystal Brooch- free with blouse purchase

Hat- gifted

Total Cost: $45.40

Earring close-up:

Baby Shower

So I didn't get any full length pics of my dress, but here's the top half:

Here's a side view of the bottom half:
My outfit:
Purple dress- $8, Ross
Black tie blouse- $10, Ross
Heels- $4, thrifted
Earrings- $1.70, thrifted
Black belt- free with purchase of dress
Total Cost- $23.70

The happy parents to-be:

Don't know if I've mentioned this before or not, but I bake on the side, this is the cake I made for the party (BTW, it's a boy!!)