wear a black pencil skirt {4 ways}

A black pencil skirt is a wardrobe MUST.  Here are four different ways to wear one!

1. Out to lunch with the girls: button down, cardigan, nude pumps.

 pencil skirt: the Limited; button down, cardigan, necklace, bag: Jcrew; pumps: Steve Madden

2.  To the office: button down, blazer, black pumps.

 pencil skirt: the Limited; button down, necklace: Jcrew; blazer: Banana Republic; bag: Longchamp; pumps: Steve Madden

3. A little dressed down:  graphic tee, cardigan, nude sandals.

  pencil skirt: the Limited; button down, cardigan, bag: Jcrew; sandals: Guess

 4. Out to dinner with your guy: silk tank, long cardigan (remove to bare those shoulders!), statement necklace, nude pumps.

  pencil skirt: the Limited; bag, necklace: Jcrew; blouse: Ann Taylor; cardigan: Banana Republic; pumps: Steve Madden

kate spade SAMPLE sale...

...is going on right now!  Go here to start shopping.  Hurry - it ends 9/1/11 at 11:59 PM pacific time.  And would someone please (pretty please) buy me these shoes while you are at it?!  Thanks a bunch.

 

image via Kate Spade.

 Always love sharing a good deal! :)

wish I were here.

Doesn't this just look like such an amazing place to cozy up??  And OF COURSE it is a tree house.  Amazing.  Love the contrast of the woodsy-ness and the white bed.  Wish I were here instead of on my way to work! :)

image via here.

Have a happy Saturday!

23 today {lbj}

Happy birthday to one of my bestest friends! She is 23 today! I love you, lbj!  Enjoy your day.

all images via my for parties board on pinterest.

{countdown} missoni for target

Is anyone else anxiously awaiting the launch of Missoni's line for Target on September 13?!?!  I have been waiting forrrrreeeeevvvveeerrrr (it seems like!).  Today we are only 20 days away!  Here are a few of my fave picks:

I especially love the glasses and shaker in the last picture.  For the full lookbook, go here.

eye candy.

These images just make me happy. :)  Via my eye candy board on pinterest.

ps -

 my Kate Spade wallet arrived, and I LOVE it.  Tres chic! :)

under the weather

I've been feeling a little under the weather the past few days.  It's been a pretty rough year for me, but I'm trying to stay positive.  However, some days I just feel like this...

...like I'm walking in the rain.  And all I can do is wonder when it is going to stop raining.  I know that it is difficult to see what God's plan is for me, especially during those rainy days, but I know that He is carrying me through the storm.  I find great comfort in knowing that.

image found via pinterest.

crewcuts picks. for myself.

I'm so amazed with kids' clothes these days.  Especially crewcuts.  I wish my parents had dressed me this cute.  I'm pretty sure they dressed me up as a boy mostly.  And I didn't have any hair til I was like two years old, so I'm sure that didn't help either.  I digress.  I've always loved crewcuts accessories for myself. Girls' headbands are especially cute and fabulous because they are always a little over-the-top.  Which I like.  Crewcuts goes up to a kids' size 14, so some things I can still fit into.  (Yay)  Here are some of my fave picks from the girls (and boys!) section!  Love those tutus!  Very Carrie Bradshaw.

all images via crewcuts.

...annnd I do own that glitter belt.  And am contemplating buying the flower headband.

Does anyone else shop crewcuts??!  Do tell!

kate spade wallet

So I just ordered this wallet from Kate Spade the other day - on sale with an additional 15% off! - and I cannot wait for it to arrive.  I have been wanting a Kate Spade wallet for so so long, and I am glad to finally be getting a leather wallet that will hold up over time.  I'd rather pay a little more for a wallet that will last me ten years then $20 for one that will last me one year.  Right? Makes sense!

bathroom inspiration

I'll be redoing a bathroom at my parents' house soon, so am trying to gather inspiration.  My budget may be like $50, so I've got to figure out how to make the bathroom chic on a budget!  I'm thinking grey walls with white, purple, and green accents.

(love the chandelier)

And love the idea of the grey subway tiles here, but don't think that is going to be in the budget:

I'll be sure to take before and afters of the bathroom and let you all know how it turns out.  I'm super excited for this since this bathroom has been lime green since they moved in in 2000.  It really is gross.

(all images via Houzz)

want. this. coat.

courtesy of J. Crew.  Of course.

I have always wanted a red coat.  This one just seems perfect for the cool weather (hopefully) coming our way!

happy friday!

Here's some eye candy to start the weekend off right!

traditional bathroom design by atlanta interior designer Niki Papadopoulos

image via Houzz.

love this clean, blue bathroom!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Personalized stationary.

So sorry that I have been gone for so long!  I promise I will be better from here on out! 

I have been searching for some beautiful personalized stationary for a while now.  I have some notes that are gorgeous, but they only have an "E" on them - I'd also like to have ones with my full name.  Crane was having a summer sale (50 pieces for $59!!) at Papyrus on personalized notes, but they were very specific as to paper colors, layout, etc.  Though it was an amazing deal, I just couldn't find any that I truly loved.  (And I went through that book multiple times hoping that this time I would find something...). 

I do love these notes/cards below, but how am I supposed to decide?!

 

(love the pink and gold here)

 

 

(love the pink and orange together)

Annnd I know the last set are not personalized with my full name, but I love, love, love Kate Spade, so had to include them!

All images via Crane except last image via Kate Spade.

{inspiration} closets

I think every girl loves her closet, because it is where she stores elements of her personal style.  My closet is so amazingly huge right now, I love it.  Unfortunately, when I move, my closet is going to be quite a bit smaller.  I'm not even sure if all of my stuff will fit! Anyhow, aren't these closets amazing?  I aspire to have a closet like one of these one day...

 

via here.

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And we can't talk about closets without mentioning this infamous closet:

via here.

A girl can dream!