trusty tights + scrambled brains

 I wore this on Monday. Things are a little scrambled in my brain, and between wrapping up this week of school & packing for Mardi Gras-- I feel like I am loosing it! The one constant in my life?  These green tights.

They save the (Mon)day... stylishly.

Here's to you, my olive green wonder garment!

(PS: I have one outfit styled for NOLA! It's at the very end of this post.)

To the newbies and old chickens alike:

I will be having some of my best chickens come by and hang out with you here on Matters of Merrymaking this three (or four) day weekend.  Enjoy! And if you're lucky, not all of what happens in NOLA will stay in NOLA... I'm sure I will have a thing or twelve to share.

 {dress, cardigan: target | scarf: xmas gift | tights: welovecolors | boots: nine west}

Is it Friday yet?

LOVE LIST, xoxo

maybe i am valentine (candy) hungover... but here are some things i am so loving:

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the weekend better get here fast, because this girl is in may-jah need of a fiesta vacay!

speaking of which, i got a leopard layer sheer-ish dress recently, that i hope to pair with this skirt under it and make it look like fabulous like this (mmmmhmmm):

my sister let me put my new lip stain on her.  big move.

she hated it on her, but i love it:

(Maybelline 10 hr lip gloss stain in fresh fuchsia -- look for a review soon!)

 i got this beauty balm by garnier after reading about it in In Style and Glamour this month.I love the way it smooths my skin! Also will be reviewing it soon!

i definitely have mardi gras on my mind, thinking about making a headdress like this for one of my days of costumes in the big easy:

 or this one:

 i don't know why (okay...i have a few guesses as to why), but i kinda like love this song: 

 Not pictured: I loved all of my sweet sweet Valentine's gifts from the kids in my class! I got spoiled with tulips, boxed of candies, even some moms went to Pinterest and beyond... I sure felt the love!

Well, there ya go, chickens!PdotSdot: What are you loving this week?

pink and red, go love!

 {sweater & pants: LB | shirt: vintage | boots: nine west | necklace: dots | flower pin: homemade | glasses: kate spade}

Happy Valentine's Day!GO LOVE! (clap clap clap)There are a ton of blogger link ups revolving around pink and red this week, and I was up against a wall.I don't own anything pink! Shock! Gasp! Meow!
I made this pink flower pin last night, just so I wouldn't be a cotton headed ninny muggins--not participating.  Today is Everybody, Everywear!Also-- today is Bloggers Do It Better!

So don your red and pink and link up to these fun features.Or just scan through the pictures to find something to wear for your Valentine (or your dog!)Hey... everybody needs somebody to love!XOXO!

Merry Monday Must-reads

It's a good thing it is Monday, and I have Merry Monday Must-reads to share with you.Or you would have to suffer through the alternative:  extreme excitedness and an overshare of my unhealthy obsession with/over last night's season premiere of The Walking Dead.Consider yourself lucky to get off zombie-free this AM. Cheers!Welcome to the Merry Monday must-reads, a stockpile a list of blog posts, DIYs, etsy shops, and "new to me" blogs that I just can't keep to myself. So gear up and get ready!Merry Monday Must-readsEnjoy!

one.  A Beautiful Mess shares a scrumptious recipe for sundae with Dark Chocolate Crepes, yummy yum yum!
two.  Oomph is hosting a giveaway for these amazing earrings.  Enter here.
three.  This Time Is A Charm shares her hair care routine, and shines some light on products that could work for you.
four.  Everybody, Everywhere has a link up on Valentine's Day, this month's assignment? Red and pink together.Give it a go!
five:  Think Twice Style puts together her favorite sartorial elements and pulls of one of my favorite outfits of hers of all time!
six:  Pinterest introduced me to this cake! I love the rainbow layers, but my favorite part is the Smarties polka dots!
There is a bit of a theme this week, coincidently, for the big V-Day so I hope you enjoyed the sweet reads & the red and pink overload.
Do you have a must-read you would like to see on this list next week? Email it to me, little chickens!

my primary colors shining through...

RED BLUE YELLOW

Yesterday, I was praised for my 'primary colors' outfit, called a walking color wheel & was encouraged to become an art teacher... but mostly it was just fun to wear loud colors all together! But let's move on to what is the most important thing about today.  It's FRIDAY! (see last picture for the official Friday dance.)  Have the best weekend ever, see ya Monday, little chickens.

{pants: dots | top: tj maxx | scarf: gordman's (old) | shoes: payless (old)}