Bombshell Brunette // Daily Outfit

On Saturday my uncle tied the knot with his lovely girlfriend (now wife)!

It was a really interesting experiance considering it was the first wedding I've been two in over a year where I didn't have to work (although I still did!), and the first time a sort of "childhood friend" has gotten married. My uncle I have never been super close, but I remember playing with him when I was four or five (we're only seven years apart), and it was so weird to see him getting married! I think the weird thing about growing up is that you don't realize you're doing it until suddenly you're like "holy cow! I'm only a year younger than my dad was when he got married!"

On an entirely different subject, I feel I should inform you all that these pictures were not taking in an as out-of-the-way place as they appear. That road was actually the road 110% of the wedding guests had to drive down to get to the church and I was literally right in front of the church driveway so I'm pretty sure I was known as the "weirdo who was standing in the middle of the road taking pictures of herself" for the rest of the night but I don't care because these pictures turned out so well they are totally worth having almost got run over for. ♥

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dress: thrifted
jacket: Topshop
belt: Francesca’s Collections
tights: c/o We Love Colors
pumps: The Forest Bootery
clutch: H&M

necklace: thrifted

bangles: H&M
title: based on Bombshell Blonde by Owl City

Wish List Wednesday: Ballet Flats!

Ever since I started working I've really started to appreciate ballet flats, so I thought I'd do a special ballet flats themed WW post. Aren't they gorgeous!?

1. Luna
2. Bamboo Mirina Nude Studded Metal Cap Toe Ballet Flats
3. City Classified Hi Lipstick Red Tassel Ballet Flats
4. City Flassified Gloria Deep Teal Studded Cap Toe Flats
5. Doby Red Studded Heel Zipper Ballet Glats
6. Best Guest Flat

Take Me Somewhere Nice // Daily Outfit

I had some really cute outfits (if I do say so myself!) all weekend, and since I don't really have a favorite, I decided just to post them in chronological order. So here was the first outfit of the weekend!

I wore this on our way to to Missouri, as well as to my uncle + brand new aunt's wedding rehearsal, and I just really, really loved it. I'm obsessed with polka-dots this autumn and I loved how the cardi + tights looked with this dress. I think the prints complimented each other really well, and I just adore the gold buttons on the back of the dress! ♥

I didn't manage to get a great close-up shot of it, but I had the most amazing faux-tattoo to go with this outfit! Maddie drew it for me and she did such a good job! Made me wish the bird cage + hearts were permanently there! If I had to pick two tattoos I was most likely to get one would be this one and the other would be three paper airplanes on my wrist in honor of Sky Sailing, which really is the unappreciated masterpiece of Adam Young. Much as I love all of them, I think An Airplane Carried Me to Bed will always sort of be my favorite of Adam Young album. There's just something about it that connects with me on a deep, emotional level...

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dress: Forever 21
tights: H&M
cardigan: Lace Affair
belt: Francesca’s Collections
Boots: DSW
bangles: H&M
purse: Francesca’s Collections
title: Take Me Somewhere Nice by Sky Sailing

Lately {Veggie Tales + Makeup}

 

 1. A cake pop after work.

2. These three things are like gold to me!

3. The rainy day was gorgeous but it def made my outfit photos interesting!

4. This is what it took for me to get outfit photos in the rain (yes, that's a grocery bag)

5. All packed for my weekend - including four pairs of shoes!

6. I loved the cosmetic mirror in the hotel room!

7. I felt so classy with a cup of coffee in my hand and a clutch under my arm!

8. There were life sized Veggie Tales characters in the Sunday school rooms of the church my uncle's wedding was at. The six year old in me was thrilled!

9. A minty chocolate pop rose at the wedding reception. They were so delicious!

 

1. Good Time // Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen
2. That Don’t Impress Me Much // Shania Twain
3. Fairytale // Sara Bareilles
4. Captains of the Sky // Sky Sailing

1. I know, I know... would I stop listening to this song already? I just can't help how good it is and how much I love it!
2. This was a favorite song of mine a couple years ago, and I recently rediscovered it. It's just such a catchy song and I really love listening to country music sometimes.
3. This song was also a favorite song of mine several years ago, and despite it being a bit depressing, I still sort of like it. Sara Bareilles is extremely talented.
4. I heard this song playing in H&M last week while I was doing some shopping and I just feaked out! Sky Sailing is one of my favorite bands ever but I've never heard it on the radio! I was practically running around the store going "Mooooooom!!! It's Sky Sailing!!!" Luckily the store was mostly empty. *winks*

1. Once Upon a Time season two
2. Kitchen Nightmares
3. Doc Martin

1. Just watched the second episode last night and it's so good so far! I was a little worried about how it would be with the curse broken, but it's still soooo good! I can't wait to see the next episode!

2. Maddie got me started on this show and now my whole family is addicted! Basically this extremely successful British chef, Chef Ramsey, comes into failing restaurants, takes over, and tells the owners what to do to fix the place. It's really good!

3. Another British show. It's about a doctor from London who moves to a small, island town called "Portwenn." He's kind of grumpy and grouchy, with sort of a Sherlock-esque personality, but it's really good and interesting. We're on season 2 of 6 and right now I'm just really hoping that the doc gets together with his lady friend! ♥

It's in the Rain // Daily Outfit

You guys have no idea how hilarious I must have looked taking these pictures! I took them in the downtown area of the town over from where I work on my way into work Wednesday morning. It was raining gently and here I am - all dolled up in heels and a skirt - running around with my camera wrapped up in a plastic grocery bag posing for pictures of myself. I can assure that I got more than one or two funny looks.

But really, let’s talk about these tights for a minute, because I think I’m in love! They are the cutestest, darlingest things ever and despite the fact that i got a run in one of the feet the very first time I wore them I really think I will have to buy a few more pairs. (Random hilarious fact: when I came downstairs Wednesday morning one of my little sisters thought I had drawn polkadots on my legs! Lol!)

Another thing I just have to mention is how amazingly awesome it is that the bakery next door to the shoppe where I work serves Lavaza coffee! Lavaza coffee is - in my opinion - the best coffee out there and the only kind I’ll drink. It was so nice to have a hot cup of coffee on the way into work on such a wet and rainy day. I have a feeling that $2 is going to really add up over time, but at least it’s cheaper than Starbucks!  ♥

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skirt: ModCloth
tank top: Target
cardigan: c/o Conversation Pieces
belt: Francesca’s Collections
tights: Forever 21
Mary Janes: The Forest Bootery
purse: Francesca’s Collections
title: It’s in the Rain by Enya

La La Land // Daily Outfit

No, the title of this post has nothing to do with those Lalaloopsy dolls (although, now that I think of it, this outfit does slightly resemble something they would wear...). It's the title of one of my favorite songs by Demi Lovato, and whenever I wear a leather jacket I always think of her, since she was a huge style icon for me when she was working with Disney. (Am I the only one who misses Sonny with a Chance??) I still draw inspiration from her style back then.

Speaking of stylish ladies, I actually bought this dress for the lovely Kaelah of Little Chief Honeybee. I fell in love with it the minute I saw it on her Instagram closet sale and I am so glad I snapped it up! It fits like a dream and is the most perfect party dress ever - and I just love how awesome it looks with my matching Lita knock offs! I wore this outfit when I went shopping with my girl friend, Emily and her boy friend and I got so many compliments on my shoes/outfit. One really nice employee at TopShop even told me that "the Litas made the outfit." Is it vain of me to love getting compliments on my outfit when I go out? I just love putting together outfits so much! Someday I want to own my own indie clothing boutique where I'll sell gorgeous party dresses and serve tea all day long. ♥

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dress: Kaelah Bee's Instagram closet sale

JC knock offs (one day I will own the real thing!): UrbanOg

necklace: ModCloth

tights: c/o We Love Colors

jacket: TopShop

 bag: ModCloth 

sun glasses: Modcloth

Wish List Wednesday Returns

1. Questions and Antlers Buck Trophy

2. Galaxy Print Cut Out Dress

3. Mums the Bird Ring

4. How You Stack Up Rings

5. Your Lucky Stars Dress

6. Mustache Sally Bracelett

7. Life on the Edge Belt

8. Jeffrey Campbell Litas

9. Collegiate Turntable by Crosley