ModCloth’s Uniquely You Campaign

*Every time I tried spelling ‘campaign’ I switched the ‘n’ and the ‘g.’ Help. It’s been a long week.*

You guys, it’s finally Thursday! And you know what that means! Okay, you don’t, but I do. ModCloth stylist Amy Hirt contacted me last week about joining their Uniquely You Campaign for 2014 and asked if I would style an outfit. Are you joking? Like they even had to ask. I was assigned this super retro swimsuit called the Fruity Suity One Piece (in plus-size!!) and built an outfit around it.

Now honestly, building an outfit for a swimsuit seems a little silly you’re probably saying to yourself. But think about sitting at the beach under that cute striped umbrella you bought on sale and sipping on a frozen margarita out of a pitcher you snuck onto the beach wearing this outfit. Now are you digging it?

 

MODCLOTH COLLAGE

Granted, I’m horrible at collages but here’s what I was picturing (the umbrella and the margs aforementioned are included, of course): it’s that dusky part of your beach day where the lighting is perfect and the sun isn’t harsh and you just want something cool and floaty to make you feel gorgeous. Like your salty hair and bronzed skin aren’t doing it for you already, right?! I’m big into kimonos right now and the simple gold jewelry adds glam without being too much I’m-wearing-jewelry-at-the-beach. The mini-gladiator sandals counteract the edginess of the angular jewelry and rounded shades.

Here are the other pieces I used:
Savannah Stroll Jacket in Ink
Sunset Sky Sandal
The V to Success Ring
Pendulum Panache Necklace
The Music Seen Sunglasses

So what do you think? Be sure to check out ModCloths’ new line of swimsuits! A lot of which come in plus-size! REJOICE AND HALLELUJAH!

 

Now scoot over and get your retro on.

 

xx

Hammer Time

Processed with VSCOcam with m3 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with m3 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with b1 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with m3 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with m3 preset

cardigan: JCrew, blouse: Target, pants: Target, oxfords: Forever21, bracelets: Forever21/Target

I was feeling very Hammer Time-ish in these pants looking back. They’re the kind of pants that can jazz up an outfit while keeping me super comfortable running after thirteen kids all day. Even when the heat is slowly rolling in. (Noooooooo!)

Since the weather is warming up a little, it seems like my friends and I have been getting out a lot more. We’ve been stove up in our homes all winter (loving it, btw) having dinner but not doing anything too hardcore. Like, bowling, for example. Which apparently I turned out to be pretty decent at. I bowled a 111, my best ever. Maybe I should become a bowler…

xx

Between Two Ferns

Our family took a lot of family dates over spring break since we were all off. It. Was. Glorious. On one of our dates we took Rudy out to eat for her birthday with our grandparents and then went to Lowe’s for a fire pit and general family things. Shel and I headed straight for the home and garden section for pictures and succulents. I’m in love with tiny plants! I have several succulents and cacti and just want to expand my collection.

The lighting and colorful plants made for a pretty amazing backdrop for these pictures.

Processed with VSCOcam with m3 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with k2 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with g1 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with m3 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with g1 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with m3 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with k2 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with f2 preset

 

cut-out top: Forever21, skirt: Target, flats: Target, necklace: Forever21

Between Two Ferns? Anyone? Funny or Die. Look it up. You’ll laugh a lot. Swear.

xx

 

 

Camper

Processed with VSCOcam with g1 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with g1 preset

PicMonkey Collage1Processed with VSCOcam with g1 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with g1 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with g1 preset

top: H&M, vest: thrifted, jeans: Old Navy, flats: Target, headband: Forever21

My sister’s birthday was on Saturday and she turned fifteen. FIFTEEN. YOU GUYS. WHAT. She had over 15 teens and it was nuts. They were too cool to eat the homemade slider burgers my mom made and all the popcorn and snacks and were content sitting shy on the couch flirting and watching scary movies and screaming when the girls got scared.

This is what I wore. Comfortable and cool enough to let the kidz know that I was totally not a square. Nailed it.

I’m going back to work this week after having been off for five days. I had a gorgeous vacation: family dates, sleeping in, junk food, and peace. It was calming and refreshing. Just what I needed. I feel great going back to work! Here’s to hoping I’ll still feel this way after being back a week. 😛

Happy Tuesday!

x

You Can’t Ever Leave

Sunday was grey and moody just like the rest of the weekend. It just so happens to be my favorite kind of weather. I could live in rain and snow for the entire year and never see sun and I’d be happy. Maybe I should just move to Seattle…

Processed with VSCOcam with lv01 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with lv01 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with lv01 presetpeppersProcessed with VSCOcam with lv01 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with lv01 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with lv01 preset
blouse: H&M, dress: Target, tights: Target, wedges: Target

I swore up and down that I would never jump on the dumb sneaker wedge trend. Every time I thought of them I pictured white Keds wedges and I just didn’t get it. Until these. I bought this pair, a tan pair and I’ve got my eye on a chrome pair. 🙂 Somebody stop me.

We’re going to celebrate my sister’s birthday with my grandparents tonight even though her birthday is Saturday. She’s getting her bottom braces tomorrow and won’t be able to eat (haha) so we’re eating early! Everyone wish Rudy a happy 15 birthday Saturday! (yikes. 15.)

I only worked Monday and Tuesday this week and took off the rest of the week. I’m so glad for a mini vacation with a road trip to South By So What?! on Friday with my best friend and her boyfriend! WOOHOO! I am so.excited.

Bands I’m looking forward to seeing:
Taking Back Sunday
Mike Mains and the Branches
Fever Dreamer
Bryce Gilbertson
Hrvrd
The Used

Are you going? I’m only going on day one! If you’re going come find me!

Happy Hump Day!

Everything Everything

This is in the hot running for favorite outfit ever. Without the kimono this outfit is really nothing. Without the pink wall the kimono is really nothing. They were meant to be.

Processed with VSCOcam with 4 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with f3 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with f1 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with 4 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with 4 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with 4 presetProcessed with VSCOcam with 4 preset

kimono: Forever21, tee: Old Navy, jeans: Forever21, pendant: Forever21, boots: Urban Outfitters (similar)

The rain, the mist, the pink wall… all of this made Saturday so perfect.

Processed with VSCOcam with 4 preset

 

Happy Monday //

x

 

PS. Can’t stop listening to Mike Mains and the Branches song Everything’s Gonna Be Alright. GET IT AND THANK ME LATER.