polka dots&patterns

same shirt, different outfit! i found this shirt at a thrift store and it's my favorite. i can wear it so many different ways. i've had those shoes for... over five years now! i wear them alll the time, have gotten many more pairs of black heels, but they are still my favorites and i can't let them go even though they are all scuffed up and the color is coming off of them!

and a special thanks to the man behind the camera... who isn't looking too shabby himself ;)

belt matches hair

spring is so close. we had a sneak peak teaser for a while, but now it's raining and thundering again! so i get to wear my sweaters and blazers for a little while longer. i love this outfit. the shirt is {my favorite} from a thrift store in bessemer, AL along with the blazer (schwing!!) belt- thrifted in high school. legging- clearance at target. shoes- ross/marshalls (i forget) in roseville, CA. i love mixing neutrals. grey, white, and cream-ish.

thank you danny for photoshooting with meee!

L&L: sweater power & pie love.

don't mind that i have three nostrils in this picture. i feel like i have to be the dorkiest person ever to tuck in my SWEATER. but i just felt too plain jane to wear a sweater with jeans and be done with it. so i put on my favorite high waisted jeans, tucked it in, and put on a belt... voila! i feel better. it would only be better if i had some smart glasses on :]

on another note, i am loving every minute being home with my sweet parents and good old uncle garry. i so appreciate their love and hope i can always make them proud. i have been thankful for the chance i had to come out a little before grandpa's funeral to just be together. we went to the temple tonight and it was wonderful. :] me & mama made a cherry pie last night for dad. it turned out great!

side note... tubby loves to carry around this golf ball that is twice the size of her mouth. we thought it was stuck and she had lock jaw. nope, she just loves to play with it... funniest lil pup!

what i'm wearing...

nothing spectacular here, but it might spark an idea or two! i wanted to be bright that day. this is my favorite way to wear scarfs... fold it in half diagonally then put the bulk of it on your front and wrap the ends around! i'm sure you already knew how to do that.... i got that scarf in jordan, oh how i adore it! 

kristal... this is for you! more to come!

L&L: what are you wearing right now?

this post is dedicated to kristal mulder, my super sassy and GORGEOUS cousin... [like, when i first joined the family and dan would try to help me remember who was who... he's say kristal, and i'd say who? and he's say "the pretty one"... i knew who he was talking about:) and might have gotten a little jealous, ridiculous i know] anywho.... does she have the most darling and beautiful little model children? yes. does she put us all to shame with her hardcore working out and dieting [although i'm not condoning it kristal.. you must eat!] does she look AMAZING after having four children? [one less than a year old... i think...] yes, she does! does she have the most fabulous new home that she paints the most fabulous colors? yes, she does. is she an incredible photographer that i aspire to be like? YES.... basically, i love her and she is way to hard on herself and doesn't realize how gorgeous she is. if we lived by eachother we would be at a thrift store shopping right now... woot woot!

GORGEOUS....

and she inspired me to start a new segment of my blog called "what i'm wearing" so here's post #1... :}

principles of sassiness:

1. mix similar colors, like my orange and magenta. it is so much more interesting than the usual color combos. go ahead, wear pink with red [kristal], blue with green, &anything with gray is divine... there are really no rules in my book.

2. be bold & surprising and wear casual with fancy. don't wear your favorite skirt only on sunday! like my simple cotton tee with a sassy tight pencil skirt. just for a normal day [i know not quite possible for chasing children]. consider replacing the pencil skirt with a flowy skirt, still paired with a tee. liven in up with some cute accessories &everyone will wonder who is that sassy lady?!

3. do you have an article of clothing that is your favorite and you wear it only on special occassions? [like twice a year] i am officially telling you to WEAR IT! don't wait for that christmas party that might never come, you deserve to wear it today... right now... to the grocery store... and be FABULOUS!!

:}

GO GIRL!!!

lovely&lively: FALLing.

fitted jackets

layering

patterns

sweaters

blazers

scarfs

opaque tights

boots

gloves

mixing

matching

...

delighted!

...

pics from j.crew

floras on my feet.

quick craft to make my feet feel a little fancier. [these flowers are from the decor at my bridal shower!] i already got a compliment on them from a middle-aged black man at the pool. :]

before:

after:

lovely&lively: FINDING YOURSELF.

i have always had this desire to be different. i have always liked being the first person to wear something, or to wear a usual piece in an unusual way. if it starts to get popular and misused, i loose my taste for it. & i'll be the first to say this has not always been a good thing! i haven't always known how to channel it, i used to just wear, as my mom would say, "interesting" outfits, just for the sake of being "interesting."

i feel that i have found my niche, and i know it is constantly changing as i mature and grow and my roles in life change, but i am excited for every stage and every change. i think about the kinds of outfits i will wear when i am pregnant. i have images in my head of the style i will have as a mother of growing children. and the thought of having grey hair and endless stories in my eyes is so appealing to me.

through all of that, it is important to me that i will always have my own style. i find fulfillment and satisfaction in having my own style that i am happy with and proud of. i want to always feel good about myself and the way i look. i am trying now to develop habits that will allow to be this way. everything for healthy eating to being active to caring about my hygiene and my appearance to never letting go of my love for fashion.

something to think about i guess. how has your style evolved into who are you today? are you feeding it with water&sunshine or stifling it with grey walls& sweatpants?

the sartorialist

cup of jo

greedy girl

[a couple of {fashion} blogs i like]

lovely&lively: TROUSERS.

every woman should own a pair of jeans like this. they lengthen and flatter. these pants are golden because they flatter every body type. they are classy &they'll make your tush look good with a pair with wedge heels. i would pair with a fitted top to balance out the straight leg.

[j.crew]

try with:

your favorite top, brightly colored belt,& a lightweight sweater that falls loosely just above the belt.

or wear those same peices, just wrap a thin belt around your waist, &wear it over the unbuttoned sweater.

delicate belt around your hips&a dressier, fitted top [try tucked in!]

or wear to work with a simple, pretty top like this &some of your favorite jewelry to add some love:
[bananarepublic]

endless options...

all classy&flattering.

everyone will wonder where that sassy lady is headed.

gurglegurglepausechirp.

with my birthday coming up &all.. i figured i would spend some of time creating wishlists from a couple of my favorite stores so all my dedicated fans/readers would have some direction in their frenzied search for the perfect gift. i know, i know... you were alreADY planning on buying me that cute little $200 coat from anthropologie &those cute pillows from urban outfitters, i'll be SO surprised, i promise. so go ahead, check it out &see how i will dress after i win the lottery!

anthro.

urban.

these are the kinds of things i do when my #1 task is to... not sleep [since i have work tomorrow night &must sleep tomorrow day]. i have learned... the garbage man comes &empties the dumpster at 4:00 am- who knew? also, i have watched 1.7 episodes of gilmore girls, in what should have taken apprx one hour has taken three, due to the quality of my stolen internet. it's so much fun watching shows in 2,000 0.5 second segments. it's kind of not fair that my soul mate is sound asleep resting blissfully in the next room over &i am forbidden from cuddling with him due to the immediate risk of REM.

i get very hungry around 3:00... almost to the point of my stomach hurting... so i go in the kitchen &find nothing. here i am at 5:00... hungry. maybe a little less, just because.

ps-likeyou.

pss-ijustheardabirdchirp.thatmeansi'mdoinggood&it'salmosttimetogotosleep!