Top It Off

fedora: Wet Seal
scarf: from another coat
leather bomber: Kohl's (similar)
flannel: Forever 21 (similar)
shirt: Jeans by Buffalo - via JC Penney
leggings: TJ Maxx
boots: Pink Basis


Don't let the sunshine fool you. It was freezing out! So naturally, I went shopping. My best friend had some money to spend in Wet Seal, so we headed to the mall, and low and behold, we found these fedoras. For just $10, mind you! I decided on this snazzy one, which is actually my first real hat! She got a cute one with a lace band. We were both so pleased with ourselves, that we decided to wear them together through the rest of our shopping trip. Odd stares and all.

Tell Me About It, Stud

flannel: Forever 21 (similar)
shorts: Forever 21 (love the blue ones too!)
tights: Target
shoes: Candies via Kohls (similar - in leather)
necklace: blown glass from Italy!
lips: Mirabella : Caught Red-Handed

Valentine's Day has brought out the sex kitten, pin-up girl in me. I've always loved the pin-up style so I put my own little spin on it with these high-waisted, studded shorts, that I'm literally in love with. I stuck with typical V-day colors, and also added my little heart necklace that some lovely friends brought me when they took a trip to Italy. An amazing present from an amazing part of the world. (I've never even been out of the country!) This was one of my favorite looks to date and now I might just have to find a reason to go out on Valentine's Day. Cause honestly, I felt shamelessly hot.

hey Spike what do you like?

sweatshirt: Forever 21
jeans: gift from a friend
scarf: thrifted
boots: Pink Basis
bag: Nine West (similar -in beige)
rings: H&M
bracelets: Greece & diy

First of all, let's acknowledge that I have a top knot. It will probably never happen again, so eat it up now! My hair just wasn't cooperating. Second, this sweatshirt is bad ass, yes? I found it just in the knick of time at F21 because now they have ones almost identical in store, but without the leather bits on the shoulders. Boo! It's online though, don't worry. I adore this though and I'll definitely get a lot of wear out of it. That is if the spikes will stay on this time! (One wash, and two of them had to be reattached..)

I obviously piled on the jewelry, with two of my favorite bracelets, and paired everything with this bright green Nine West bag that my grandma bought me. The woman has taste! It's appropriate for any season but  it made me feel more spring-y, even if there's snow..everywhere.

I also just want to say thanks to everyone who commented yesterday's post. The youtube channel has been a long time coming and I'm so happy its being received well. Seriously, thank you.

All Dolled Up

top: gift from a friend
skirt: The Stash
tights: Kroger
heels: Rock & Republic via Kohl's
necklace: thrifted
clutch: "stolen" from mama
lips: Hard Candy "natural" lip pencil

This is what I wore last weekend for a double date with Henry and our friends, Brie & her boo. Such a fun night. In this outfit, I felt like a little rock n' roll doll. But please focus on this amazing skirt. It my new favorite item in my closet and I can't get enough! I picked it up last week from my favorite boutique, in my hometown. I only wish they had another location near our apartment!

Thrift(ed)

denim jacket: thrifted
flannel: thrifted
dress: thrifted
belt: H&M (similar)
tights: Kroger
boots: Shoemint (giveaway win!)

Coincidentally, my favorite outfit to go thrifting in, is made up of some of my favorite thrifted pieces. Go figure. Ideally, slip on booties would've worked better for thrifting but I cannot stop wearing these boots. Thank god for Shoemint and giveaways. I wouldn't trade these boots for anything. Especially because I like to mix black and brown so much. They just tie those outfits together for me. I'm also loving this belt and have been on the hunt for the perfect brown, braided belt for ever. Be prepared to see it OFTEN. Now I'm on to the perfect chambray shirt. It's really never ending.

Forest on the Green

jacket: Target (similar)

top: TJ Maxx

pants: JC Penney

moccasin boots: Call It Spring

bag: (I have no idea..)

sunglasses: Simply Vera via Kohl's (similar)

rings: H&M

I wore this on one of the abnormally warm days we had last week. Todd and I took a walk and played outside in my mom's backyard, where I took these pictures. He doesn't know what to do with all the room to run!

I picked up these pants when I exchanged a Christmas present at JC Penney and they are the most comfortable pants I own! I think they're jeggings. The color is a super pigmented forest green, which I love. The top has the same color of green in it so they're obviously perfect for each other. I broke out the white "leather" bag (with amazing chain detail!) for this to echo the white stripes in the shirt as well. So matchy-matchy and I don't care!

Cocaine Blows

cardigan: Target (similar)

tshirt: thrifted
jeans: gift from friend
bag: Charming Charlie

rings: H&M

boots: Shoemint (giveaway win!)

lips: Revlon lip pencil in Pink

Yes, you read that right. I won these freakin' amazing boots! I almost died when I heard and now I can't stop wearing them! Sooo thankful to Shoemint and Kaylah, who hosted the giveaway. I've been a long time fan of both.

Anyway, we shot these with fresh snow on the ground (and can you see the flurries?) a few weeks ago and I thought we were finally going to experience a real winter. Sadly, it's all gone now, and I think it's supposed to be 60 this weekend... that's midwest weather for ya. But I distinctly remember it being gorgeous and white this day, and I'm so glad we captured it! I think it made for great pictures. These might be my favorite here on LLB!

Now should we acknowledge the star of this outfit? How hilarious is this shirt?! I've had it for a few years now and I'm actually obsessed. The girl's nose is even bleeding! Inappropriate? Yes. Would I wear it anywhere & everywhere? You betcha.

My Inner Mountain Man

faux fur: secondhand

flannel: Forever21

jeans: gift

boots: Sonoma via Kohl's

rings: H&M

bag: Nine West

I finally get to show off my faux fur! I've had this vest for maybe a month now and finally took pictures in it. I love that it has a collar. I haven't seen many that do so that's a nice unique touch. Do I not look like I belong in the mountains with all the elements? I definitely felt my inner Grizzly Adams coming out! Oh and don't mind my puffy eyes. I wasn't feeling good this day but I think these turned out great, regardless. The sunlight in these is my favorite! With the background, it's just so natural. I barely edited these at all! Since this is so dressed down, tomorrow I'm going to post an outfit where I dressed the fur up. It might be one of my favorite looks.

Hope you guys had an amazing (& safe) New Year!

Christmas Day Outfit

coat: pinkbasis.com

dress: gift from friend

tights: Kroger
booties: Kohl's (similar) (similar)

bag: Charming Charlie

necklace: gift from Italy

Sorry for the crazy lighting and the crooked pictures. Blame Henry! This is what I wore to our Christmas Day festivities. It was cold, cloudy, and just miserable outside but we managed to snap these before we left to go to my grandma's.

I kept it really simple. Just an embellished dress that you've seen before and black everything else. My bag is one of my Christmas presents and since I loved it so much, I decided to use it the same day. I think it went really well with the outfit. The gold in the dress was perfect with the gold on the bag. I've been wanting a fold over bag for a long time now. And you can really see my new haircut in these!

Winterlicious Tag!

I've been seeing this Youtube tag video all over, lately and I thought it'd be fun to do it here on LLB. But since this is a blog, why not blog it, instead of vlog it. (Ha!) Oh and I tag all of you!

1. What's your favorite winter nail polish?

This Essie polish has been my favorite lately. I'm wearing it on my toes as we speak! (Err.. you know.) It's an army green color, hence the name Armed and Ready. And it's got the tiniest gold fleck to it. It's really pretty, and actually, really on trend.

2. Favorite winter lip product?

This may be a boring choice but Aquaphor has saved me this winter. I have really badly cracked lips normally but this stuff has made them so much better and really soft!

If I had to pick an actual lipstick/gloss though, it would definitely be my new Wet n' Wild lipstick in Plum Fairy. I'm loving dark, vampy lips (just like everyone else)!

3.  Most worn winter clothing piece?

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My boots! If you've been reading my blog for longer than a week or so, you know that I wear these babies to death. They're so comfy and such a perfect color, I just can't say no.

4. Most worn winter accessory?

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The ring in this picture. I think it's the first or second time it's made it into an outfit post, but I wear this ring, and my others, like nobody's business, in the colder months. I think rings are much more a winter staple for me than bracelets or necklaces because I don't like to wear bracelets with long sleeves much and necklaces get in the way when you're wearing scarves. I opt for rings so that I can still wear jewelry!

5. Favorite winter scent/candle?

This one was hard because I stick to one or two perfumes and I really only like sweet/fruity candles. I don't like pine or cinnamon candles. Plus, the most recent candle I bought was lemongrass & eucalyptus (aka heaven). BUT I was recently in Yankee Candle and I smelled their new Cherries on Snow one and YUM! I want 50, please.

6. Favorite winter beverage?

Dark hot chocolate! Any brand really. Because of my IC, I can't have milk chocolate so my go to is dark and so far, it hasn't bothered me. Yay! Has anyone tried white hot chocolate? I heard its divine.

7. All time favorite Christmas movie?

This is a tie between Nightmare Before Christmas and Elf. They don't need explanation.

8. Favorite Christmas song?

Santa Baby - Kylie Minogue

Also found on my girl power Christmas playlist!

9. Favorite holiday food/treat?

I don't have a picture for this but my grandma makes AMAZING meatballs at our annual Christmas party (the Saturday before Christmas). That's today!

10. What's your favorite Christmas decoration this year?

I know it's small but our tree is my favorite. We have all my childhood ornaments and some new ones my mom bought us and I just couldn't be happier with it. It's the perfect little tree for our apartment.

11. What's at the top of your Christmas list?

A new flat iron. Specifically a Chi or GHD. I don't know if you guys think either one is better, but I've used both and they both are great. It's the only thing I've pushed for because mine sucks.

12. What are your plans for the holidays this year?

Well today, is my first Christmas of the season. We always go to my dad's mom's, and eat and eat and eat and then play cards and Christmas Bingo. People I never get to see are there so it's a fun time, all around. Christmas Eve we always exchange presents with my mom's mom and my uncle and his family but this year they can't make it so it's just me, my brother, my mom, my grandma and Henry. And that's perfectly fine! Then Christmas morning, Max and I will be waking everyone else up in the house to open presents under the tree (Mom still waits til we're asleep and writes "From Santa on them") and Grandma will come over for breakfast. Later that day, we'll see my dad and that grandma (his mom) again! Whew!

I hope you all do this tag! Let me know if you do.
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