OOTD I Got the Blues

Coat & sweater from Old Navy/ blouse from Target/ black slacks from Marshall's/ earrings, necklace & flower hair clip from Forever 21/ ring from Big Lots

Blue patent leather flats (not pictured) by SODA

BDIB: Animal Instincts

I've been following Kristina at Pretty Shiny Sparky for about 6 months.  She has created different fashion challenges called Bloggers Do It Better that takes place every couple of months or so.  I've been wanting to participate for a while, but for one reason or another I wasn't able to.  Well not this month!  The current BDIB is all about animal prints.  Although I've been without a camera since moving to Kentucky,  I was able to get a coworker to take a few pics on her fancy iPad.  Here's how I showed my "Animal Instinct!"

 What I wore:

 Cardigan & Flats - Target

Tank -Walmart

Jean Shorts - Gifted

Jewelery & Scarf - Forever 21

 How do you think I did?

30 for 30 Remix: Week 2

For some reason this week was a little more challenging than the first.  Although this week was a little tough, I was able to add a few more items to the challenge - red suede pumps, linen wide leg trousers, and my black dress.  There were two days (12 & 13) were I had to were specific things, but I was able to make it work within the 30 for 30 Remix guidelines.  I had a hard time picking what my favorite outfit of the week was, but I went with day 8.  From head to toe it was my favorite on how it made my body look and who doesn't love sexy pumps that catch everyone's attention?!  I'm looking forward to seeing what I come up with for the next couple of weeks!

Day 8: Jacket-Torrid/ Top-LC via Khol's Sale/ Trousers-Forever 21/ Pumps-Torrid

Day 9: Sweater-Target/ Orange Shirt & Jeans-New York & Co. Sale/ Flats-Ross

Day 10: Sweater-Random/ Blouse-New York & Co. Sale/ Trousers-Torrid/ Flats-Ross

Day 11: Sweater, Shirt, & Skirt-Target/ Flats-Ross

Day 12: Dress & Belt-Torrid Clearance/ Sandals-Sheik

Day 13: Dress-Ross/ Pumps-Torrid

Day 14: Sweater & Skirt-Target/ Blouse-New York & Co. Sale/ Flats-Ross

I used NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Pure Gold, NYX Cherry shadow, &

the black and gold shadows from the 120 Manly PRO Pallet.

So this week I also had some time to play around in my make-up creating a look that I've never had before.  I sometimes get frustrated trying to put eye make-up on because I can't see without my glasses and the lighting in my apartment is terrible, but I do my best to make it work.  I also had the time to paint my nails, choice of therapy. 

Polish is Coconut Kiss from China Glaze

First Purchase of 2011

The Purchase!

So as I went to the mall to return some Christmas items to the store, I couldn't resist purchasing some items that really caught my eye.  My first stop was the Old Navy clearance rack where I found a great blue striped top for $7 and a gold piggy bank that was missing it's bottom for $0.49!  I figured that I could use the piggy bank as decoration.  I had a hard time deciding between silver and gold, but I might go back so I can have both.  Why not for $0.49!?

$0.49 piggy bank from Old Navy

And of course in order for me to get out of the mall, I have to go through the Forever 21 that has an exit to the parking lot where my car was located.  Know mind you that this is not one of the stores that carries Faith 21 so I knew that I couldn't fit anything but the accessories, l0l!  I noticed that there was animal print everywhere.  I don't really own animal print items, just a pair of amazing Steve Madden sling-backs (I looked, they're no longer available), so I thought that I might be able to find something that I could actually use.  And as soon as I saw the leopard print scarf, I knew it was mine! I love scarves and this is the time to be wearing them.  In California you can get away with wearing them for most of the year.  I look forward to wearing it with a colorful pair of pumps!

The Necklaces from Forever 21

After I grabbed the scarf, I walked straight towards the jewelery racks.  I was looking for a new long "pearl" necklace to replace the one I broke but I had no luck.  Not to fear, I definitely found some other pieces that I look forward to wearing.  I saw the green stone necklace in the People Style Watch Magazine (my favorite reference after people watching), and I knew that I wanted it.  When I saw the pinkish stone on the silver chain I grabbed it because I don't have any pink jewelery and its about time that I got some.

And after grabbing that necklace, I saw the pink and gold earrings (to the right in the bottom picture).  Never leaving the house without putting on some earrings, I grabbed some simple gold hoops that are connected together with gold thread and some silver earrings that reminded me of Heidi Kluem's jewelery line.  I looked around a bit looking for what else I could grab, but after calculating what I had in my hand I decided to head to the register.  And on my what there I saw this gold hot-air balloon necklace and I couldn't let it go.  My mom owns a home-based business and has a hot-air balloon as part of her company logo.  She explained that it signified the possibility of accomplishing the things that were once thought of as being unattainable.  So the necklace was a purchase that will help me keep my mom close.

The Forever 21 earrings

 I had fun finding these purchases and as soon as I start to wear them I'll be sure to keep you updated with a photo!

Two Fingered Ring

So I went shopping last weekend and I got this really pretty ring at Bakers along with these cute yellow sandals, both of course were on sale. I've noticed that these are the new thing within the last year, so I hope that I'm keeping up with the rapidly changing fashion industry. I love my new ring because its fashionable and still functional. I try to do this with all items that I bring into my closet. I also want to pick pieces that are timeless and can be worn several ways.

Nail Polish: Orange - Sally Hansen Xtreme wear #06 "Sun Kissed" & Blue - Finger Paints #806064 "Cerulean Seascape"