Happy Friday!! 

It has been a long, but good week! 

For today's post, I played around with a few different pieces. I used a black peplum top and black shorts as the base to build the look around. It is a little hard to tell it is a peplum top in the pictures, especially with the vest,but I really like the vest styled with it. It adds a little extra color and structure. 

It has been awhile since I have worn a long necklace like this -mostly because being the clutz I am, I wind up getting it hooked on something *sigh.* But this strand of pearls is one of my all time favorites. I have had it now for a few year and can't find it in my heart to give it up. It is classic! And when I do use it, it really stands out!

It brings additional life to this look, without overwhelming it. 

Thanks so much for reading! I hope you have a great weekend! 

XOXO

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Hello and Happy Monday! 

For today's post I'm sharing another birthday look with you. This top has been one of my favorite pieces since I found it 2 (maybe 3) years ago. I've previously worn it with shorts here and here. This time however, I chose to style it with distressed denim, a statement necklace, and sapphire bag. 

As I have mentioned in previous posts, this top has such a great design! It has a romantic/goddess like feel to it. It can pretty much stand alone style-wise. Today though, I decided to style it with an equally dramatic statement necklace from Newchic.com. 

And finally, this sapphire blue bag from Versona. I have had it for at least two years and I love it! It is one of my favorite bags! I don't use it as much as it deserves to be used -which I plan on changing stat! The design of it is beautiful, and the color stunning! 

I hope you enjoy this post! Thanks for reading!

XOXO

Top:: Marshalls
Jeans:: K LA  Boutique
Heels:: Versona
Bag:: Versona
Necklace:: Newchic.com

Hey everyone!  Happy Friday! 

For today's post I want to share some of my birthday fun this week. 

On Wednesday night, I was able to have an amazing dinner with some of my favorite people. The restaurant -Fahrenheit- was incredible! The view was stunning. The food, great (we got a complimentary lamb meatball dish that was delicious!) And the company even better! 

That was the night before my birthday. 

On my actual birthday, my family took me to our favorite restaurant, I got one AMAZING chimmy chonga and of course a great cake! 

I'll keep this post short, I just want to say it was such a great birthday! Thanks to everyone who came out! Thanks to everyone for the messages, posts, and texts! They all meant so much! 

Thanks for reading and joining me on this journey! 

​XOXO

Happy Monday all! 

I hope you had a great weekend! 

For today's post, I'm excited to share this gorgeous Shein dress with you! If one dress could embody the essence of summer, I think it is this dress! The bright, bold color is stunning enough, but the dramatic tie belt that accompanies it, really brings it to life. Who would have thought that such a simple design could have so much character and life?!

The simplicity makes it easy to style. Today I kept it casual with wedges and a gold studded bag from Francesca's. I wanted the dress to stand alone for this post, before I try pairing it with different colors, belts, and accessories. 

Thank you for reading! And I hope you have a great week! =)

XOXO

Self Belted Dress:: Shein.com
Bag:: Francesca's Boutique
Shoes:: Versona
Accessories:: Rings -Versona Watch- Anne Klein 

Happy Friday!

And for all the students and teachers out there, happy last day of school!

This dress I have had for a few years now I LOVE it! Its -regrettably- a dress I tend to forget about a lot. But when I'm cleaning out my closet and I come across it, I just fall in love with it all over again. The floral print is bright and cheerful, the ruffled, uneven hem adds character, and its so comfortable!

For today, I paired it with the most comfortable shoes -Verona wedges. Subtle, but the criss-cross straps add their own charm to the look. The vest, I think, serves as an anchor. It helps tie all the colors together.

I hope you like this look! Have a great Friday and a great weekend!

Thanks for reading!

XOXO

Happy Monday! 

Gosh its' been a while since I've worn pants on the blog! ;) 

But with these temps lately, dresses, skirts, and shorts are much easier to wear and much more breathable! 

A few post's ago I played with shades of blue. Today, I'm playing with shades of purple! 

This fun look just came to me by chance. I'm weeding through my closet -STILL!- and there are certain things I have such trouble parting with. So, I'll put them to the side and keep trying those pieces with other pieces Which is how this  look was created. 

I was surprised with how much I loved the contrast of the royal purple blouse and the fuchsia skirt. The additional color from the bag and the shoes are what really ties the look together. 

TOP:: Loft
Skirt:: Forever21
Shoes:: Versona
Bag:: Shein.com

Hello! Happy Friday! And Happy June 1st! 

June makes me happy! Why? Well its' birthday month of course! 

And not just mine, but many of my friends have birthdays in June too! So it is a fun month for me! Celebratory! 

As if that is not enough, today is also Friday (yayy!) and today was a really nice day! So, in celebration of June I chose bold colors and a textured bag for today's post! 

This look is fun, very comfortable, and breathable! 

Thanks so much for reading! 

Have a great weekend!

XOXO

Shirt:: Target
Shoes:: Target
Bag:: Francesca's Boutique
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Hello all! Happy Friday! 

I hope you all had a great week! 

Today's post is a fun look I came up with earlier today. When planning my blog posts, sometimes I will have one look in mind -which I did today- and I put it together and end up not loving it. This can be frustrating, although many times -also like today- it ends up with a look I really love! 

Sometimes it takes some time and failed attempts but I usually end up finding something that really speaks to me! 

This particular look serves not only as a stylish summer look, but a cool one too! 

Literally!

With temps already hitting upper 80's, its very important that outfits be breathable/ventilated! 

This pleated midi skirt (seen here) from Grace Boutique, is a staple in my closet! Its so elegant and chic, I love finding new ways to style it! For today, I mixed it with a velvet top from Old Navy, and found the contrast in textures very charming. 

And, while I love the shades of blue, I wanted to throw a little bit of additional color in the mix. So I chose this Shein.com bag, for a warm, neutral balance. 

Thank you so much for reading! I hope you have a great three day weekend! 

XOXO

Top:: Old Navy
Skirt:: Grace Boutique
Shoes:: Target
​Bag:: Shein.com

VillHello all! 

What a great start to the week! Yesterday we celebrated our mothers! I'm so thankful for my mother! She supports me, challenges me, and makes me think about things in a different light too. We had a great afternoon together, hanging out and eating an amazing meal. 

Later, we ventured to the park with our dogs (if you knew our dogs, that was certainly a venture! While I love them dearly, they tend to freak out at the sight of other people or animals..... sigh...) BUT they did surprisingly well! AND we saw a mini horse!! I kid you not! A mini horse!! 

Ahh, I digress! On to the post! 

About two weeks ago I went on a photo shoot with Ryan Smith or Rain World Photography. We headed up to Ballantyne Village for the shoot, which is a beautiful location. Although rain was in the forecast that day, we set out anyway. It was overcast but we made it work.

It ended up being one of the most fun shoots I've had in a while! We got some great shots of this off the shoulder LOFT dress.  It has become a summer staple piece in my closet. There is plenty of ventilation and it is easy. I recently wore it out with nude pumps for a different look. 

Thank you so much for reading and a huge shout out to Rain World Photography for the amazing shoot! 

Have a great week! =) 

XOXO

Dress:: LOFT
Bag:: Versona
Shoes:: Target
​Necklace:: Lou Lou Boutique

Hello all! Happy Friday! 

It has been a busy week! Today I'm running on roughly four hours of sleep. That is why today, I have been taking it easy. I mean that is what Friday is all about, right?! 

For today's post I'm sharing with you another purchase from one of my all time favorite online boutiques, shein.com. I've ordered from the site many times! What I love about them -aside from their stylish clothing and accessories and reasonable prices- is their customer service. They are really great about returns, and communicating with them is easy. Which is a huge plus for me, because sometimes that can be the most frustrating thing about online shopping. 

This particular dress caught my eye because of the fun graphic on it. It is an easy dress to wear and style. Today I kicked it up a notch with heels and some pattern play, which creates a great Friday look. Whether it be running errands or a lunch date, even a girls night out or date night. 

I also think it will be fun to pair it with tie-up flats or sneakers, maybe booties and a leather jacket -in the fall of course! I'm very excited to find other fun ways to style this dress. 

Thank you so much for reading and have a great weekend! =)

XOXO

Dress:: Shein.com
Bag:: Old Navy
​Shoes:: Target