spring is here.

and i think it calls for a few things to be in order.

**first things first, a new haircut. well maybe. i love this short style :)


**and secondly, spring calls for a wish list. here's a preview of mine. more to come.

fun, bright, and eccentric headbands. because nothing says spring like a giant flower in your hair.

shoes with bows. because everything is cuter with bows.

a long flowing spring dress that says "get me to a beach pronto!" :)
and lastly, polka dots. must i explain? these are crazy cute for any season. love this skirt!

again, more to come. what's on your wish list this spring? getting a new do? or found the perfect spring dress? do share!

must haves part I

in a celebration of fall and winter i started compiling a list for myself of must haves for this season. thought i would share my thoughts:

trench coats - this beautiful tan trench coat can be found at banana republic.


tights. i love tights - they are so fun and add the perfect flair to any outfit. here are some classic examples from the show "gossip girl" - this show has such great fashion.



classic ballet flat. i found this one on target's website. flats are so comfy and so cute. love them during any season.


lastly, everyone needs a perfect peacoat. because fall and winter expects nothing less than your best. i love this yellow.



thus, that concludes part I of this series. soon to come: part II.

wardrobe remix day 6

shirt- gap- thrifted
sweater- target
pants- the limited- thrifted
shoes- born- 2nd hand store

so this expression and stance in this picture was seen a lot today by quite a few little people. i will explain in my next post.

wardrobe remix day 5

shoes- walmart
jeans- ann taylor - thrifted
shirt- ann taylor- garage sale
jacket- old navy
scarf- old navy

wardrobe remix day 4

scarf- street vendor in rome, italy
jeans- gap outlet
shirt- urban outfitters - thrifted
shoes- target.

proof that i wear scarfs like everyday.

hello anthropologie

this morning i stumble across the anthropolgie site and clicked on the sale link and look at all the pretty items i found:

first the ruffles - i love how girly this is.
a ruffled neck cardigan is classic to me.
black and white is always in style.
this plaid pencil skirt is perfect for fall.
this white blouse is practical as well as fun.
okay. i adore these. thy are so cute!
i love this blue cardigan.
pleated shirt please.
blue bow slingbacks. i love it.
again frills add such a feminine touch.

hope you enjoy. you can find all of these and more at anthropologie's site in the sale section.

wardrobe remix day 3

so i wear a lot of scarfs...because this is yesterday, the last 2 days i wore scarfs and today i found myself wearing another one.

this polka dot scarf is thrifted. it's one of my favorites.

oh and guess what? today i went to this grand garage sale and got the cutest polka dot coat for...a dollar. yes a single dollar can still get you something...you just have to find it among a lot of junk.

i'll post a picture of my pretty new coat later, in the mean time if you haven't check out old navy's 1492 sale...you should. they have skirts, sweaters, jeans, dresses, blazers, all for $14.92...this weekend only - so check it out.

it's almost that time...

for my locks of love haircut.

i tried doing one of those post your picture look at a haircut on your picture online, but nothing looked quite right. none of the haircuts looked even close to alright. so i got scared that maybe, possibly, this was always the case and my head doesn't take any type of hair.

i'm crossing my fingers this isn't the case.

i'm trying to decide exactly what i want to do...as of now i'm thinking this is what i will choose:


i wanna know what you all think...good haircut for fall?

wardrobe remix day 2

so here's my day 2 of wardrobe remix. not gonna lie, part of me just wanted to stay in my pajamas today. yep, i do believe that this could really be a challenge for me. a good challenge but a definite challenge.

so far, these outfits really remind me how much i love thrift store shopping. my shoes, my polka dot top, and 1 of my red necklaces are all from thrift stores.

i love thrifting. recycling. reusing. reducing. all while supporting good causes and saving a lot of money. yes. thrift store shopping and i go hand in hand. :)

wardrobe remix day 1

in an effort to wear more of the clothes that fill my closet i decided to join the wardrobe remix group on flickr.com. my plan is to document what i wear each day so that hopefully i won't continue to wear the same thing each day. so here's day 1 - yesterday.

lots of my clothes are thrifted and i get really excited about the treasures i find at goodwill. here's a perfect example. these jeans are ann taylor's - they looked like they were never worn - and they costed me less than $5. and i love them. and i've worn them an embarassingly large amount of the time since i bought them. so sorry thrifted ann taylor's you will soon see a break when i start wearing the clothing i've seemingly forgetten about.

so here we go. i'm hoping this whole experience will help me to dress better. we'll see. ;)

she's back...

carrie bradshaw is back.

actually all the ladies are...


so yes, i am one of the many women (and men) who went out and bought the infamous movie when it came out on tuesday. the friendships, the fashion, i just couldn't resist. can you blame me?

yes. i'll have one of everything.

i love j.crew. and even more so when it's on sale. take a look at some of what i found on their website under the sale section.
check out these adorable yellow flats. perfect for the rest of the summer season. not to mention next spring. :)

hello beautiful dress. you look like you would be perfect for fall.
yellow shirts are just fun. plus the frills = really fun.
this little jacket looks perfect for autumn.
i think if you wear this yellow dress you must be in a good mood. it's just too happy of a dress not to be.
polka dot wellies. yes please.
this dress looks like it would be a perfect outfit for fall or winter.
hello sweater. you are so cheery and fun. i would wear you with everything.
check out this trench coat...adorable.
polka dots are my favorite.
again frills on a dress. love it.

this tank would be great for the rest of summer.
hello khaki jacket. you are fun.
i love how simple yet modern this dress is.
stripes are always in, no matter the season. especially pink stripes.

*happy deal shopping. hurray for sales. :)

penelope movie

so i said there would be more to come. and here it is.

i know film critics have found quite a few things wrong with the movie, penelope but i wanted to share a few reasons i enjoyed the movie.

*the fashion - the fashion in this movie is beautiful. in my opinion up there with sex and the city movie and marie antionette. penelope wears a coat throughout much of the movie that is purple and adorned with buttons and in my opinion, absolutely adorable. i want a coat like that. the movie features eclectic fashion combining polka dot tights with cute heels and skirts.

*the set - i love love love this set. penelope's room in the movie is breathtaking - magical even. the set designer was a genius. i also loved the city, it reminded me of a cross between london and new york. taking the best of both cities of course.

*the cast - seriously. christina ricci, james mccavoy, catherine o'hara and reese witherspoon. who wouldn't love this cast? i thought the casting of christina ricci and james mccavoy's characters were right on. and catherine o'hara is hilarious.

fashion on a dime

so i love target. and why shouldn't i? fashion on a dime. well not literally a dime, but pretty cheap.

here's what i've had my eye on as of lately:


love the pleats on this navy blue eyelet skirt.
hello sliver skirt. you are fun.

so this shirt may not be the most flattering but it reminds me of a wearing a tutu when i did ballet as a young girl. so i like it.
love the classic look of this jacket. perfect for work.
i think short sleeved button down shirts are so wonderful. why should you have to suffer through summer in the button down long sleeved? plus this color with the added decor makes quite the fun statement.

again pleats are so great. and...a bow. i love it.
i have been wanting this dress since i saw it around winter. it reminds me of a dress from the 1950's. hopefully i'll muscle up and order it before it's gone forever.
pink is fun.
polka dots are my favorite.
bows bows bows. i wish i could wear them everyday.


*where do you find great fashion deals?