cowboy + wind

plaid shirt: abercrombie & fitch

sleeveless sweater: chico's

infinity scarf: h&m

jeans: tj maxx

boots: gap

cuff: kohl's

It's so refreshing being able to walk outside in light layers. I even left my house with wet hair. No need for a blow dryer with this glorious, unseasonably warm wind! I am A-OK with 60 degree weather in early March in Wisconsin. The day called for some color, so blue, plaid, and my little Gap red leather cowboy booties (which I got for pennies compared to their original price) it was! The sleeveless sweater was my grandma's that she didn't want anymore. Her wardrobe is surprisingly hip, and she's always had such great and classy taste. I think I get my love for clothes from her.

Time to go enjoy more of this day!

crayola ola ola

vest: gap

pants: the limited

striped button-up: old navy

shoes: old navy

blazer: h&m

socks: old navy

I've never really been a green kind of girl, but for some reason these little snake skin flats struck my fancy. I don't know if it was the $8 price tag or the rich emerald color.. or the fact that my brain uncontrollably started to put together all the ways I could wear them, which is something I do a lot.. my brain is very persuasive and at times dangerously good at figuring out how to pick up something that I don't even really want and think of 101 different ways to wear it, (wow this is getting to be a long sentence.. almost done) forcing me to buy it even though I don't exactly need it. Some say it's a skill, but I consider it a slight sickness. The blazer I have on was a great buy; neutral, modern fit, can go with everything, $20 closet staple? Yes, please. As for the mismatching socks.. it was done on purpose.

caught red footed

leather jacket: hautelook.com

cashmere sweater: tj maxx

vest: old navy

booties: gap

leather gloves: target

I've fallen in love with these little red booties. My sister and I had been wanting them when they came out this past fall at Gap, but we weren't really into paying a hundered bucks and then some. With patience, a keen eye, and of course, a little right place at the right time, we found them! Really, more like they found us. Unfortunately they weren't my sister's size, and not really mine, either (just one itsy bitsy size too small!), but for $10 I don't mind sacrificing a little wiggle room. Plus leather stretches. The faux shearling vest I'm wearing was also found at the fantastic price of only $7. Ah, I love finding great deals! Makes me want to do a heel click.

glints of gold

evil eye necklace & a michael kors watch add glints of gold to basics: jeans and a soft, purposefully not so perfect white button-down



waist-length

My pretty little sister, Kyleigh. She has the most enviably beautiful waist-length hair. I just had to share these pictures I took of her after school the other day.

roses are red

scarf: The Fur Company (gifted)

shirt: target

dress worn as skirt: akira

My Valentine's Day outfit, Sprinkles Cupcakes, and a piece of bread with a heart shaped air-bubble I found the other day while making a pb&j.

hats and a few things in-between

wool hats: albertus swanepoel for target

b&w zig-zag scarf: target

patent boots: marc by marc jacobs

My sister found these Marc Jacobs boots from tj maxx for $10. The chain is missing on the left boot (hence the miniscule price), but I think I like it better with just one. It's quirky and makes them a little more interesting. 

My zig-zag scarf is actually a decorative hand towel.. a little embarrassing to admit, but it looks better around my neck than hanging in a bathroom. And it's a canvas/cloth material rather than terrycloth, so it works.

The hats were 5 bucks from Target. My sister spotted them while we were checking out Jason Wu's line, which was good, but not as good as his spring 2012 runway collection with the neon brights and peplum shapes. I would love to get my hands on this feathered white frock and whimsical yet surprisingly wearable for those who dare pink skirt..

(From Me To You)

bow

sequin top: vintage

sweater: target

skirt: erin fetherston for target

bow: erin fetherston for target

suede boots: nine west

bracelet: target

owl ring: hautelook.com

I got this vintage beaded top for my birthday several months ago from a dear friend. I can be a difficult person to shop for, but she sure did a great job :) It's very well made and versatile enough to be paired with jeans and a blazer or worn a bit dressier with a skirt, like I did.

The bow is from an Erin Fetherston for Target dress from 2007. It stays pinned to my dress-form, Svetlana, in my bedroom along with plenty of other bows, flower pins, and brooches I've collected over time. Bows are my favorite. They're fun and fanciful and remind me of presents.. And who doesn't love presents?

fpotw (favorite photos of the week)

My three favorite photos taken in the past week of three of my favorite people.. and pooch ;) :: Mom and Eddie :: my niece, Brecken, looking dainty and angelic on the day of her Christening :: my nephew, Jaxen, with an uncanny air of sophistication and seriousness never before caught on camera

And how could I forget this! Just as beautiful as it was delicious. My brother-in-law and Mom are experts at fruit displays among a list of other things :)

can i get a wu hoo?

T-minus 4 days!