warm & fuzzy inside

Shirt: Forever 21, Old Jeans: Charlotte Russe, Old Fur Vest: SheInside.com $20 Booties: JustFab.com $20 Necklace: Vintage, given to me Total Outfit Cost: $40
Ever since I saw Nicole (writeslikeagirl) wearing a fur vest, I knew I had to have one. Living in south Louisiana, I thought that I would look totally ridiculous in a fur vest. I mean it just doesn't get cold enough to justify wearing fur.... Oh boy was I wrong. This fur vest has been perfect for the weather lately. Well, more like for the weather going on in my office at work. It's freezing in our office, but it's way too uncomfortable to sit at my desk with a coat on and wearing my fleece Magic Kingdom blanket just makes me want to fall asleep. So this vest is perfect, because it keeps me warm and allows my arms to be free. I've pretty much worn it once a week since it came in the mail. 20 bucks definitely justified. Oh and speaking of this vest and my office, the first time I wore to work one of my co-workers asked if she could pet me. Lol.   Remember when I told y'all about the awesome link up idea I had a couple weeks ago? Well, it's happening! Get your creative juices flowing because the "many days many ways" linkup party (name compliments of Nicole)  will be next Wednesday, February 19th!    Here are the deets: Choose one item in your closet and remix the heck out of it. Show all the ways that you can style that one piece. I'll give y'all a hint to mine- my trusty lace dress. The button is on my side bar if you'd like to use it to link back to the link up so more bloggy friends will know about it.  What do you plan on remixing? I can't wait to see!

hot n cold

Seater: H&M  (sale) $12 Tights: Target (clearance) $3 Booties: Shoe Station (clearance) $15 Vest: SheInside.com $20 Necklace: Vintage, given to me Total Outfit Cost: $50
So this is what I wore to church and lunch today, and I gotta tell ya I was BURNING up. This dang Louisiana weather is CRAZY.  Friday we had a frozen wonderland here, and it was beautiful! No snow, just frozen grass and the roads were froze over, but hey I didn't have to go to work, so that works for me! Then today it's flippin' in the 60's! What the heck!? Oh AND looks like we're supposed to have some more "winter weather" coming Monday night! Louisiana weather keeping everybody sick with it's ups and downs. I bet you didn't know, but Katy Perry actually wrote Hot N Cold for Louisiana. Yepp.

another skirt

Shirt: Gifted forever ago | Skirt (cut & hemmed): Goodwill $3.49 | Belt: Came on a dress | Sandals: American Eagle $10 (clearance) 

Total Outfit Cost: 13.49

So maybe I have a skirt obsession.

Anddd maybe I should explain this whole short hair one day, long hair the next, and then back to short... I got me some tracks! Aka extensions. Haha! My hair was this long 4 years ago, but right before I started college I got this crazy idea that I needed to get rid of my "high school hair." What was I thinking? I wasn't. I've been trying to grow my hair out ever since. I guess since I highlight my hair so much (I'm not a natural blonde, shocker! haha not) it's too damaged to grow. I've been taking biotin now, and it seems like my hair is finally growing and I'm hoping it'll be this length by the end of the year. Then I'll just use these extensions to make my hair thicker. :)

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Linking up with: Anything & Everything Blog Hop

vintage paisley

 Banana Republic Shirt: Goodwill $3.49 | Vintage Skirt (cut and hemmed): Goodwill $3.49 | Sandals: Rack Room Shoes, gifted | Belt: Goodwill $0.99 | Bracelet: Costa Rica $5

Total Outfit Cost: $12.97

Happy Memorial Day everyone! Today I spent the day with Larry. We went buy a washer and dryer, and his cousin cut our jungle for us since we don't have a lawn mower yet. Then we went spend the evening at Larry's other cousin's house for some burgers on the grill. It's cool to get to spend time and get closer to his family now that we live out here... I'm sure I'll be missing that time with my family soon though (for my mom reading this ;). 

Excuse my sick eyes in the second photo! I've been dealing with allergy and sinus issues galore the past 4 days. I've probably sneezed like 400 times. No lie. I went to the doctor yesterday and all they could give me was a steroid shot because they said I didn't have any infection.  Okay I guess I should stop typing because little Miss Charlie keeps hitting the keyboard.. I guess she wants my attention haha! I hope you all had a lovely holiday!

Don't forget to enter my Shabby Apple giveaway going until Saturday at 12:00 am! 

I said yes to my Chinese dress

Chambray Shirt: Goodwil; $3.49

Sweater: Old Navy $20

Pants: Aeropostale, Gift Carded

Flats: Goodwill $3.49

Necklace: Vintage, given to me

Total Outfit Cost: $26.98

I just wanted to update y'all on my wedding gown... it's beautiful! I said yes... again! I'm so excited that I could save my family $700 on my dress.  We are penny pinching everywhere we can on the wedding, and I know that it is still going to be beautiful and everything that I have ever dreamed of. I'll be showing y'all some random stuff I, my mom, and my stepmom have picked up at different thrift stores pretty soon. :)

Holiday Party Outfit #3

So far I've shown ya'll two holiday party outfits, and I have just one left! So, this week maybe you've been thinking, "A dress? A skirt? My family is way too casual for all that!" Mine too, haha. Except for me, I'm usually all dressed up! But, here's an option for you if you don't want to be too dressy.

Cardigan: Walmart $10.00

Vintage Blouse: Goodwill $3.49

Jeans: Express Clearance $11.00

Boots: Random website that I don't remember $40.00

Pearl Necklace: Goodwill $1.99

Pearl Earrings: Forever 21 Old

Total Outfit Cost: $66.48

Holiday Party Outfit #2

Hey everyone! Here's another thrifted holiday outfit idea for you! I love this shear vintage button up. The scalloped collar is adorable and in right now. And why not be festive in a red pencil skirt? I think I'm going to  wear this to my work Christmas party next week! 

Blouse: Goodwill 3.49

Skirt: Goodwill $3.49

Tights: Old

Belt: TJ Maxx Clearance $0.70

Flats: Goodwill $3.49

Total Outfit Cost: $11.17

Here's a close up so you can see the scalloped collar detail! 

A Gloomy Day

Vintage Blouse: Goodwill $3.49

Jeans: TJ Maxx $10.00

Boots: idk $40.00

Total Outfit Cost: $53.49

I wish you could see the cute little scalloped collar on my blouse!

It's finals week, it's raining, and I'm sick. Yepp, just a gloomy day for me.  But on the flip side, Larry took me to IHOP this morning for brunch. Also, I cleaned my room... instead of studying. But it made me feel better! For me, a messy room= a messy mind. Anyone else like that? Well, now it's time for work, where hopefully I will actually get some studying done! My luck, we're going to be busy on a day when I don't want it to be!

Minty Leopard

Ann Taylor Loft Cardigan: Garage Sale $1.00

Tee: Old Navy $3.99

Mint Jeans: Charlotte Russe Gifted

Booties: JustFab.com $19.95 (Regular $39.95 but you get 50% off on your 1st purchase!)

Bracelet: Forever 21 $6.80

Necklace: Vintage Given to me

Total Outfit Cost: $31.74

Sooo, this may be my new favorite outfit! I've been looking for a leopard cardigan, and my sister found this one at a garage sale.  She actually did not get it for me, but after putting an outfit together with it on, she decided that it wasn't her.  Lucky me cause it is allllll me! :)

Sunday with the Girls

Blouse: Goodwill $3.49

Aeropostale Jeggings: $12.99 (But I had a gift card, so free to me!)

Rack Room Booties: $35.00 (Sister & I did BOGO together)

Vintage Purse: Garage Sale $2.50

Total Outfit Cost: $53.98

Dress: Goodwill $4.99

Old Navy Leggings: $10.00

Steve Madden Wedges: Goodwill $2.99

Total Outfit Cost: $17.98

Body Central Dress: Clearance $10.00

Walmart Tights: $5.00

Cato Wedges: $20.00

Belt: Off of one of my dresses

Total Outfit Cost: $35.00

I spent this past Sunday with my mom and sister.  It's always great to have some momma-daughter time, right? We went to see Pitch Perfect, which is totally hilarious and everyone should definitely go see it! Though, did anyone else notice that the part on the previews where "Fat Amy" says she's good at bikini car washes wasn't even in the movie? Anyways, after the movie we met up with an old friend of mine and her mom (who is actually still one of my mom's bffs) to get some coffee at CC's. Then, we went to the evening service at church. When we got home mom had cooked gumbo! Yummmmmm. It was absolutely delish. A perfect ending to our wonderful day together :)