Collaboration

 

 

I'm so, sooo happy to talk about my collaboration with one of my best friends!  This isn't the first time that I've blogged about Amber - she was also the main event of my very first post from March last year!  She had just accepted the proposal of marriage to her ol' ball and chain, Danny ;) Their wedding was March of this year and I wish we could relive that night over and over again!  Amber and I basically did relive her wedding night over because we went through their 4,000 camera roll of pics from their photographer, Martin Digital. Amaaaazing photos, by the way!

 

Anyway!  Amber just started a blog of her own and I couldn't be more proud of her!  She is an art teacher in Cincinnati and is so creative! Whenever I have the urge to be crafty, she's my go to person for advice!  One of her blog posts is about Bucket Lists, which really inspired me to make a bucket list of my own.  I have so many things that I want to do or accomplish in my lifetime - everything is just milling around in my head.  Might as well get it down on paper so I have a constant reminder of my goals.  We had a lot of fun making our lists - and we looked cute doing it :)

 

Having a bucket list reminds me that there are no limits.  A bucket list isn't someone else telling me what I should do or how to live my life - my list contains my own thoughts (...and maybe a couple from Amber's list that I copied....).  There are already a number of things that I've accomplished I never thought possible - recording a song, moving to another state by myself, and conquering my fear of heights with the slip n fly (http://www.ohiodreams.com/photos/slip-n-fly).  Now that I've created a list, I'm looking forward to checking each item off and who knows what else I will add to the list?!

 

My outfit:

Shirt - Marshall's

Necklace - Shop Hope's

Leggings - H&M

Shoes - DSW

 

Amber's outfit:

Shirt - H&M

Necklace - Francesca's

Leggings - Marshall's

 

Notebooks - Kate Spade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



A Bathrobe as Public Attire?

 

Every time I wear this cardigan in public, I always feel like I'm in my robe. It's comfy, it's warm, and it's fashionable - just like my bathrobe ;)

 

I love the aztec print of this cardigan. The colors are beautiful and the best part is, it was a sample sale item so I didn't pay close to what the tag said. Winning! I stayed with the neutral pallette but did add a necklace to bring out more colors.  I can't wait to style this sweater again.  I love the blue threads hidden amongst the aztec print.

 

I'm guilty of wearing leggings every chance I get.  It was a no brainer to pair them with this long sweater. For extra warmth, I also paired my olive leggings with legwarmers and boots.

 

How about the beautiful artwork in the background?  It's a mural in my hometown behind the hotel I used to work at.  I have no information on who painted it or who the people in the mural represent, but it's beautiful. Thank you, mystery artist, for painting a perfect background for my photo shoot! 

P.s. I can't help but break into song whenever I see it... "there goes the baker with his tray, like always..." If you grew up a disney princess fan, then you know where I'm going with that ;)

 

 

Aztec sweater - Hollister

Shirt - Marshalls

Leggings - Forever 21

Boots - DSW

Leg warmers - DSW

Necklace - DSW

Watch - Michael Kors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bye, Buddy! Hope You Find Your Dad

 

 

This year I started my Christmas shopping in November!  Between my company's sample sale, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, in store deals, and the new Green Monday, I had my shopping finished by early December!  I love wrapping gifts - I don't care how much I spend in paper, ribbons, bows, and gift tags - I need the presentation to be as nice as the gifts! 

 

I love everything about Christmas - the cookies, egg nog, decorating, lights, sequins, and MOVIES!  I don't have cable, but I do have Netflix and Hulu.  Every night, you can pretty much count on me tucking myself into bed with a holiday movie.  Abercrombie kids released a few shirts from Charlie Brown Christmas, Home Alone, Christmas Vacation, and Elf - the classics!  I was able to squeeze myself into a child's XL and I do not regret my purchase.  This is my absolute favorite line in the movie!!!

 

In order to dress up my casual tee, I did the only thing I know how - add sequins!! These sequins joggers are a comfy fit! I like the elastic waistband - perfect for holiday gatherings.  The blazer adds sophistication and the statement necklace adds some more glam.  On my feel I am wearing black booties with a small touch of leopard print - because leopards a neutral - and it ties in the black blazer.

 

What are your favorite holiday movies to watch??

 

 

Tee - Abercrombie kids - 50% off entire site + $5 shipping

Pants - NY and Company

Necklace - DSW

Booties - DSW