ooo ooo witchy woman...

this morning i woke up to a happy email from an insta friend and it took me straight down the path to funky town...the galaxy shirt and a witchy hat only added to my funky feeling so I threw a dance party for one (poppy thought i had surely lost my mind) and after much hair swishing, i now have a headache. but i'm happy and i think it was a great way to start off my day. so, i have no regrets.

<<what i wore>>
hat//free people sale (similar here & here)
galaxy top//c.o. sheinside (buy here)
pine skinnies//urban outfitters (similar here)

boyfriend clothes//

Yesterday the weather was glorious and today was stormy--I don't want to get my hopes up, but Fall just may be coming after all! That's about all I have to say about this Monday, like many, Monday's are not my favorite. Monday's are the day I have to go to work and spend the entire day on a computer. I've been loathing the computer lately--in fact I'm going to get off it right now. A storm's a'brewing outside and I need to go enjoy it. Peace.

merino boyfriend sweater//j.crew on promo! (buy it here)
bohemian statement necklace//c.o. persunmall (buy it here)
oversized boyfriend gold watch//mimi's the look (buy similar here)
geo toothpick jeans//j.crew sale (buy them here)
two-toned sandals//target (buy similar here)
FACE nail polish//j.crew (buy it here)

P.S. {SHOP MY CLOSET} IS ONLY OPEN TIL WEDNESDAY! EVERYTHING'S ON SALE! GO GO GO!

the crazy dog lady takes it too far.

The ordering of this shirt was one of those times that I knew I was taking it too far, but I couldn't stop myself--i even reached out to my twitter community for help, but only got replies of encouragement (i.e. enabling). What I'm saying is, I'm not taking sole responsibility for this shirt that basically has a giant Poppy on it. So there.

In other news, have you tried nail stickers?! WO! I tried them for the first time Saturday and my mind is officially blown. You literally stick them on, file off the extra and ban! it's now day three and they're all holding on strong (which i more than i can say about regular nail polish).

Anyway, i picked them up at Walgreens for around $5.

Have you made any great beauty secret discoveries as of late? Do share sister-friend!

<<<outfit details>>>

necklace//super old forever21 (buy similar here)

doberman pincher t-shirt//c.o. oasap (buy it here)

dot cardi//super old forever21 (similar here)

belt//old j.crew (similar here)

striped watch// !m! (buy similar here)

bass harbor color block skirt//downeast (kind of dying to get the other color as well!) (buy here)

skull anklet//etsy (buy it here)

black wedges//last chance (similar here and here)

Black//White

Yesterday I spent a good part of my day in a room with 12 new friends passing around a pipe and 13.5 grams of meth--it was a new experience for me, let me tell you.

Now before you get the wrong impression, I guess I should mention for the past several days I've been serving on a jury in criminal court. So the pipe and meth were evidence in our case...

The trial is over and we found the defendant guilty of possession of dangerous drugs for sale.

I was really excited to be called in and totally stoked to get selected--it was my first chance to serve on a jury and it was totally rad to see how it all works--what a cool responsibility we citizens get! I felt like Leslie Knope would be proud of me.

Anyways, that's what i've been up to--anyone else served on a jury? Any crazy stories? I'd love to hear!

p.s. how have i been living without a LBD? I can't stop wearing this thing!

<<what i wore>>
black & white striped blazer//c.o. oasap (buy it here on sale $34)
little black dress//c.o. persunmall (buy it here $38)
shorter gold necklace// emersonmade (buy similar here $18)
triangle necklace//style lately (buy similar here $12)
striped watch//!msm! (buy similar here $37)
black mini wedges//american eagle (buy here on sale $19)
hair//flat iron curls using my misikko flat iron

Florida chic//

(i know, i said no more jumping pics, but i'm sorry, sometimes i just can't resist!)

something about this t-shirt makes me feel like i should live in miami, have plastic flamingo garden decor and just the right amount of hot pink lipstick on my teeth at any given moment--and that doesn't make me sad at all. 

have i ever mentioned that i have aspirations of actually living in a trailer at some point in my life? preferable an airstream and preferable not for an extended period of time, but i think i could dig the lifestyle for at least a couple of years.

i've tried to get marcus to pass off on the pink flamingo thing for our tiny yard, but so far, it's a no-go.

one of these day's i'll sneak them in...maybe he won't notice....?

<<what i wore>>

favorite sunnies!//c.o. oasap (buy here)

triangle necklace//gift from reachel (buy similar here)

oversized tropical t-shirt//c.o. oasap (buy here)

golden boyfriend watch//mimi's the look (buy similar here)

golden chain bracelet//a beautiful heart (buy similar here)

two-toned leather bag//anniversary gift from marcus (from tailor&stylist here)

light wash skinnies//nastygal (buy here)

skyhigh platforms//c.o. cents of style (buy similar here)

What's your alter-ego?

Come on! Spill it!

Fab Finds Under Fifty//(and most are under $30)

Sometimes I have people ask me if I will just go shopping for them, I used to think they were just joking around, but have since realized/met a lot of people that like to get dressed up and look nice, but HATE to actually have to search the racks--i was not blessed that problem, although my bank account wishes that I were. I suppose I have the opposite problem--I LOVE the search! So today I've decided to share some of my favorite recent finds, all are just sitting in my virtual cart and I'm trying to decide which ones to walk away from....You can click on the picture and it will take you to the site. Enjoy!

Which are your favorite?

just go with it.

sometimes on your day off you get a little too into an America's Next Top Model marathon and when it comes time to take outfit pictures, you think you're cool enough to pull off a jumping picture--but you're not, and you should have turned off that television long before and done something more productive with your day than watch Tyra Banks go from the super serious "i-only-have-one-photo-in-my-hands" mode to saying "Ooo, chiiiilddd" one too many times.

i have learned my lesson... for now--but i can't promise there won't be more jumping pictures at some point on this blog.

GOD BLESS AMERICA! Have an awesome Fourth of July!

what's your guilty tv pleasure?

 <<what i wore>>

two-toned panama hat & chiffon striped button-up c.o.//oasap (buy them here & here)

white cotton blazer (so comfy!)//c.o. persun (buy it here)

'm' necklace//local boutique (buy similar here)

arrow necklace//stella&dot (buy similar here)

orange locket necklace//j.crew sale (buy similar here)

BDG green skinnies & map watch//urban outfitters (buy similar here & here)

bracelet//vintage (buy similar here)

leather flats//topshop (buy them here)

leather handbag//vintage (buy similar here)

ups and downs.

Well, I guess the time has come--it's been almost three years and last weekend we had our first fight (at least that i can remember) as a married couple, and when I say fight, I mean--he did something dumb that he admitted was stupid and felt terrible about it, but I was still really hurt over it. So, although I knew i needed to forgive him, it was going to take some time of me not talking to him, him showing up with flowers and chocolates (I didn't realize that was a real sorry gesture), and then me forcing him to talk more about it before I could accept his white flag peace treaty.

Tears and hugs and feelings of betterment followed.

I know i'm lucky to have found someone just right for me. I love him--sometimes things he does really annoys me (i'm sure the feeling's mutual), sometimes I think about what it would be like if I would have chosen someone else to spend my life with, but at the end of any those times, I come back to the realization that he was just the right choose for me.  

He's humble, and sweet, and good, and low-drama, he loves me, and we fit.

And so I'm lucky (even if it takes somewhat strange events to remind me just how lucky I am).

Choose a good one, girls. 

It's the best investigate you'll ever make.

<<what i wore>>

statement necklace (IN LOVE!) //c.o. persun (buy it here $37)

peplum blouse//c.o. sugarlips (sold out, buy similar here $39)

favorite skinnies//oasap (buy here $45)

watch//mimi's the look (buy it here $30)

bracelet//vintage (buy similar here $13)

fringe bag//c.o. style lately (sold out, buy similar here $24)

coral heels//seychelle (buy similar here $50)

never take it off.

Remember when I said this was going to be my go-to summer outfit? 

Well, i this dress just took the lead--it is so light and comfortable and beautiful and dreamy and creamy and lovely that i may never take it off...

Also, with this shot, I felt like I got a sneak peek into what it will be like wearing it when i'm pregnant someday, and let's be real, it is a freakin' cute maternity dress, am i right? 

<<what i wore>>

hair//beach curl (tutorial here)

sunnies//amazon $10 (buy them here)

ivory boho dress//free people on sale in stores $50 (buy here)

emerald teardrop earrings//anthropologie $24 (buy here)

world watch//urban outfitters $34 (buy here)

turquiose bracelet//threads $14 (buy here)

slip extender//a slip shop $25 (buy similar here)

tabby boots//c.o. pb&j boutique $65 (buy here-- on sale!)

fringe bag//c.o. style lately $29 (buy here)