Leopard Shifts & Full House

 dress: asos curve // tights: we love colors // booties: barefoot tess // 

necklace: versona accessories // clutch: local boutique

I've never met an ASOS dress that I didn't like, but this one was love at first sight.

I am a leopard print obsessor, that's a given, but this print was different enough to be fresh and fun in another way.  I pulled it straight out of the bag & someone uttered, "Don't you already own that?"

In the famous words of little Michelle Tanner, "How rude!"

This girl might have a closet bedecked with leopard garments in a wide variety of textures and colors, but each piece is special on their own way, just trust me.  

Like this red/orange with gray mix, it's fun!

This dress looks like something Bekah would wear... I like the sound of that.

Enter the fabulous Foxcroft giveaway here!

Boots With The Fringe

 tights: we love colors // boots: jeffrey campbell (here) // dress: ross // necklace: versona accessories

Ever since I bought these boots on sale, I have been wanting to wear them every day.  Unfortunately I am a realist, and they are lovely, yet non-practical boots.  I whipped them out this weekend for Saturday lunch at a favorite college sub shop, followed by impromptu day drinking at Memphis brewery.  Makeup shopping, LOTS of margaritas, family bonding time! We had the weirdest warm front, but once I fully commit to my tights collection, there is no turning back for me.  Sunday, I got to shower a really close friend from high school with baby girls for her boy and girl TWINS she is expecting in January.  Such a fun way to spend an afternoon!

 As Monday approaches, I am truly excited for the upcoming holiday activities!

First stop, Friendsgiving!  Can't. Wait.

Outfit Repeat & Broken Toes

swing dress: ASOS // tights: we love colors // necklace: baublebar // boots: lane bryant

This was my Halloween dress and I was really looking forward to re-styling it and adding new pieces to make it work year round.  My extensive collection of We Love Colors tights proved perfect with this burgundy pair, but there was only one slight problem keeping this outfit from being truly great.  My three "broken" toes on my left foot.  I use the term broken very loosely, as I am not a professional doctor.  I can speak professionally on the subject of being a very clumsy person, I have tried to break many a doorframe by walking straight into it.  

Long story short, always turn on the light...

I don't love these boots with this outfit, but my poor toes were in lots of pain in just about every other pair of shoes I tried... In a perfect non-broken toe world, I would have slipped on these bad daddies I just bought. Cheers to a quick and speedy recovery for my toes and a super fun weekend wearing Ugg boots & swigging Chardonnay.  Xo

dear february fourteenth...

{dress: ROSS (old) | tights: we love colors | booties: lane bryant | belt: torrid | sweater: thrifted | necklace: bauble bar | heart headband: shop of worldy delights}

Dear February 14th,

I don't love (or hate) you for being the day of love.  

Even if you are a contrived, commercialized day of over priced flowers, forced diamond giving and an excused public display of love competition.  To me- you're just an excuse to overwear my favorite color scheme and a headband with huge hearts on it.  I thank you for this and the reese peanut butter cup hearts!  Also, any holiday with a class party is fun in my book.  So, my little chickens, single, dating, or married... enjoy today with those people in your life because every day with them is a sparkly, shiny gift! 

(Yeah, that cheese factor is pretty overwhelming, but do yourself a favor and wear a dress that you can spin in and your day will only improve.)

chevron madness

{dress: eloquii via gwynnie bee | necklace: eclectic ornaments | belt: torrid | tights: we love colors | boots: nine west}

Two things I learned today: 1. I have always had a healthy respect for chevron in all aspects of life, but I super love it on clothing.  I'm ashamed to mention that I just figured this out. 2. I sit down and get up a LOT in my day chasing wild and sweet preschoolers.  This results in major wrinkles by noon.  I'm also ashamed to admit I didn't notice my wrinkles until uploading this pictures. Just to bring you up to date with the thoughts in my head:  I learned that Bruno Mars is going on tour, and coming to Memphis Nashville! = GOOD! Tomorrow is the day of red and pink and purple and sparkles = GREAT! The day after tomorrow, all of the Reeses peanut butter cup shaped hearts in the land will be on clearance = EPIC!
That's all I have for ya today... I am sipping on a QUAD latte and hoping if I close my eyes that it will be Saturday.  Love love.

Electric Blue & Polka Dots

{dress: coldwater creek via gwynnie bee | tights: we love colors | coat: lane bryant | shoes: payless | necklace: gifted | belt: torrid}

There is nothing like a super fancy dress and electric blue tights to really brighten up your day.  Even if you are just... let's say, teaching preschool.  One needs no excuse to wear clothes that makes the heart happy.  I think we can all agree that the tights speak for themselves, and this is what they are saying:

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Grey skies & Gray tights

I wish tights were easier to put on because you bet your last piece of gum... I would wear a pair every day. It may take some effort and practice to get a new pair on just right**, but when they are gray or oxblood, or rust, or olive or even cobalt (just to name a few) it certainly is worth it. They add just a perfect little oomph to any plain outfit, and I am even getting daring. A cherry red dress was perfectly complimented by my cobalt blue tights for Christmas Eve. I can't wait to play with more adventurous colors, but for today... We let the tights lead the way!

Yesterday, the first day back to work after Christmas break was super super hard. I swear that by 4:30 pm, I could easily believe its 9 at night. Winter, I love ya, but ya got me all shook up! Hey, TGIF!

**oh wait, that's just me. Awkward.
{dress: TJ Maxx | sweater: target | tights: we love colors | belt, boots: LB | earrings: simply chic}