Spring Tease

 Who would have thought that you could have bare legs in February in Michigan!?!?! I guess it's no different than a few Novembers ago when I was wearing short sleeves and sandals on the blog! We've had gorgeous weather all week and we always seem to get these Spring teases, only to be snapped back to reality and feeling bummed about it! At any rate, the temps as well as the increase in daylight hours, have been a good jump start on more regular blogging.

 Minor detail: I didn't shave my legs. Trust me, I don't have my life THAT put together! Thankfully, I don't have overly dark hairy legs. I am sporting another LuLaRoe dress (the Carly style) and you've probably guessed I have it because it is a peacock print. I now have a peacock printed dress in almost all their styles..... this Carly, this Julia, the Amelia I just posted about, and this Ana. The only one missing is a Nicole and trust me, I have one in mind I am trying to find!

Also wearing: jean jacket from TJ Maxx, necklace from Francesca's, and booties from Sole Society.

Have I ever mentioned that the head designer for LuLaRoe used to design for Anthropologie (and other major retailers)? No wonder why I am so drawn to this brand!

Snowbird

When I first got this dress, I was convinced it was navy blue. In fact, the first few times I wore it, I wore it with navy tights. Finally, I looked at the lining and realized it was in fact black. This was a lucky surprise find at The Loft over New Years Weekend. My parents were in town and Mom and I got to sneak away for a bit. I rarely do "mall" shopping anymore so I feel out of tune with what stores are offering. But The Loft often gives me a pleasant surprise when I do get to visit. This dress was on sale with an extra 60% off sale items, so it was a steal! Being that I own so many peacock prints, it is always excited to come across one that is different. They named the print "snowbird" so it would be easy for it to slip past any "peacock" searches I sometimes do.

 

"Snowbird" Dress - The Loft

Anthropologie Tassel Necklace - TJ Maxx

Tights - Target

Massini Booties - Meijer

Another Amelia

 

LuLaRoe continues to come out with more and more peacock prints. It was love at first sight with this Amelia dress! This is the third Amelia I own now (see others here and here). You just can't beat being comfortable while looking put together at the same time! Necklace is from JC Penney, tights from Meijer, and this is another pair of the Dolce Vita booties from Target that I was talking about..... I have gotten soooooo much wear out of these this season! They are the Jameson Double Side Zip Booties. 

Weekend Peacock

I wore this casual getup for a Sunday of errands when we had unusually warm (60's) weather for February! I had gotten this sweatshirt before the holidays, when Anthropologie first marked it down and was also running an extra percent off sale. Sweatshirts can be hard to be flattering, because they are supposed to be for comfort. But this one, with it's bell sleeves and embroidered/beading detail makes you feel a little more put together when you get dressed. The design is actually a peacock!

 

I don't think I've mentioned it here before, but I love that Target carries a line of Dolce Vita shoes (DV) because that is a brand that Anthropologie carries. Quite often, you can find replicas of the more expensive styles. Last year, when these slip on booties came out at Anthro, you could barely open up Pinterest for a day without seeing tons of pins and Instagram photos of bloggers wearing them. The Anthro version was $178. I'll take the $34.99 Target version, thank you!

 

Akemi + Kin "Onora Kimono Sweatshirt" - Anthropologie

Hi Waist Jeans - American Eagle

dv "Nyla" Booties - Target

Look-A-Like

It's been a while since I've found an Anthropologie look-a-like, so imagine my excitement when I found this sweater at JC Penney! The lace is a little bit different, but that is the only detail I can see between the two. JC Penney offered it in black and cream, which Anthro did too but they also had a few more colors. I had this sweater on my wish list at Anthro (last Winter) but missed out on it when it hit sale. I am so glad I had a second chance at this.... who doesn't need a classic black sweater with a special detail!

Stylus Long Sleeve Mock Neck Pullover Sweater - JC Penney

Hi Waist Jeans - American Eagle

"Maris" Bootie - Sole Society

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy

 Laced Funnelneck Pullover by Knitted and Knotted - Anthropologie - $148 retail

 

Stylus Long Sleeve Mock Neck Pullover Sweater - JC Penney - $48 retail, on clearance plus coupon I paid $12!!!!



Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I took these pictures several weeks ago, but thought what better way to jump back into blogging. Every time I am away from blogging, it’s never an intentional break….. it’s just life! We are in the cold weather/short daylight struggles of outfit pictures right now, as well as getting through the busy holiday season, as well as technical (camera) issues. But, I am determined to get back into it….. I’ve missed it.

While on hiatus from the blog, I took time to reflect on things I had done in the past. When you are in the middle of doing something you enjoy, you might think to yourself it’s something you will ALWAYS do. For instance, will I ever want to completely quit blogging? As much as I missed it, it was also nice to not have the pressure (I put on myself) to do it. Then I got to thinking about bloggers who I really enjoyed following who all of a sudden, one day, just fell off the face of the planet. What happened to them? When you follow someone for a while (or even meet them in person), you feel a connection. You look forward to their next post…. What they have to say…… Even though my blog is still small, I hope there are people who feel that way about it. I don’t think I would ever leave it without at least saying “goodbye”.

One thing that made me think about this, was something that I hadn’t yet announced here. My friend and I ended the lease of our booth at The Antique Mercantile at the beginning of November. We were in business for a full year, but realized with our busy lives that we just couldn’t keep up like we wanted to. We had fun doing it, and know it might be something to revisit in the future. Same with jewelry making – when I was deeply into it, I never thought there would be an end. After doing shows for a while, I pushed myself to get published. Once published, my next goal was to get on a cover. As time went on, I started to see the decline in “paper” magazines and then kids came along and the next thing I knew I wasn’t making jewelry anymore. Again, I know I probably will in the future but it just doesn’t fit right now. 

Anyway, let’s get on to the clothes! There seems to be a connection for me between jackets and The Potting Shed store in Chelsea. This was another I feel in love with – when I was an hour away, not 10 minutes away (so over 2 years ago) – that I saw on their Facebook page. I called to inquire about the price (over $200) and knew there was no way I could justify it. But once I knew the brand, I could get to searching, just like the other jacket I posted about. That Joules raincoat was a pretty quick find, but this one really did take years of patience. I found it this Summer on eBay for about $30!!! What drew me to it? First, the bold print which I’d never seen anywhere else. Then, the fact that it was velvet and a “swing” style which so cute. The faceted buttons are pretty fun too.

Aunt Wanda Jacket - eBay

a.n.a. High Rise Flare Jeans - JC Penney

HD in Paris "Lace Meadows Blouse" - Anthropologie
Tahari Sunglasses - TJ Maxx
dv "Jameson" Double Side Zip Booties - Target

Perfect Outfit

This right here, is my idea of a perfect outfit...... good jeans + cute top. Of course, I tend to prefer the boho style, so you will usually find me in flare jeans, flowy tops and braided hair! I can't resist a good whimsical print, so I was immediately drawn to this top with it's cute squirrels, owls and birds. Off to start my day.... make it a good one folks!

Mossimo High Rise Flare Jeans : Target

Lauren Conrad Floral Peasant Top : Kohl's

Mossimo "Jessica" Boots : Target

Necklace : Aldo (old)

St. John's Bay Anorak Jacket : JC Penney

Apt 9 Avaitor Sunglasses : Kohl's