Day 19: Cotton Candy Sky

The sunset was so pretty that night! It was the perfect backdrop to my neutral outfit~!

Here is the white dress again, worn as a top. This time I paired it with the black skirt~!



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Outfit Details
Top (Dress): Old Navy
Skirt: Old Navy
Shoes: TJ Max
Sweater: Old Navy
Head Scarf: scrap fabric
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Warning: Project Runway Spoiler Alert:
Did anyone get a chance to watch Project Runway last night? Thoughts??
I liked the winning dress. I can see myself wearing that.

But, this blue dress lost to the "pole dancer from Dubai"???? I mean, maybe the armholes were waaaaay too big, and maybe the Mohawk was not so chic, but I don't think she deserved the boot.

And here is (in the words of Michael Khors) the "mother of the bride, who's also a belly dancer".

And was anyone else confused why they kept telling the contestants that they weren't "on the show" yet? Then what show was I watching?

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Day 18: Time flies

With these skinny jeans and black top, I felt a little too rock and roll (not a bad thing~ just not me) so I added this polka dot top and white necklace to make it a little more feminine and "presh." I felt more at home!


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Outfit Details
Black top: Express
Polka dot top: H&M
Jeans: Forever 21
Shoes: Forever 21
Necklace: White House Black Market
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Wow!! Time to do a recap already?!! Only 2 more recaps to go! I'm a little behind on my posts so I may start adding more than one outfit per day. That way I can get done faster and start shopping! ;)

Well, I'm off to get ready for a night of Project Runway, delicious Amy's frozen pizza, and slice and bake cookies (usually I do less of baking, and more dough eating)...
Have a good night!

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Day 17: Eternal Sunshine

I was glad I had chosen bright sunny colors to wear on such a gloomy cloudy day! Isn't it cool how colors can affect your mood?  Or does my mood affect my color choices??? hmmmm.......
While you ponder that thought, take a look at my day 17 look:



It may look like pretty blue skies behind me, but a really big storm hit a few minutes later~! As you can see by the dried up river behind me, we needed the rain!


So I was beginning to stress a little bit about coming up with 13 more outfits, so I do what I do best~ I got organized!! I made a little chart so I can remember all my outfit combinations. It helped to see what has been worn the most and the least. Bottoms and dresses are the columns, and tops are in the rows. I highlight the outfit after I've worn it. I'm a bit of an organization nerd. (Did you notice it even matches my outfit?)


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Outfit Details:
Top: American Apparel
Skirt: Forever 21
Belt: Ruche
Shoes:TJ Max
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Day 16: Hotlanta

I know "Hot"lanta is an old school nickname that probably should have been abolished a long time ago, but with temperatures well over 100 degrees this weekend I just couldn't help myself! It was definitely hot! It was the perfect weekend for hanging out by the pool! I did take a few minutes to get dressed and snap a few pics before grabbing a bite to eat.

I love living in the South~ I've lived down here my whole life, and I don't think I would trade our sweltering summers for the North's freezing winters. The ponytail holder must have been invented down here. No sense in blow drying and straightening today. My hair would have been curly again within 5 minutes of stepping outside! I pulled it in a low bun and threw a scarf on!

This strapless chambray dress was the next best thing to a bikini in this heat! I love the subtle floral print! I decided to spice it up with some socks and heels.






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Outfit Details:
Dress: Charlotte Russe
Belt: Ruche
Socks: Target
Shoes: Forever 21
Purse: Lotus Boutique
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What do you wear to beat the heat?

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Day 15: Yawn

You must be thinking,"Wow... this girl paired jeans with a t-shirt??! How groundbreaking! No wonder she has a fashion blog!"
Well folks, we are half way through this challenge, and I'm already desperately pairing together anything that matches and un-apologetically calling it an outfit. So, here you have it: a simple casual look #15.

Although simple, I do really like the outfit! These jeans always make me feel good! Probably because my friends always joke that I have no butt (they call it my "top of the legs")but in these jeans my butt magically appears. Why hello there! There's something about the back pockets and the fit that can turn pancakes into muffins ;)!


And since this outfit is not so interesting, I thought I would share a pair of really interesting shoes our friend Josh nonchalantly strolled into our home wearing this weekend.....

I guess I am not up to date on the latest fashion trends, because I immediately started laughing. He claims they are quite comfortable and perfect for running and boating. They are apparently called Five Fingers and you can buy a pair for yourself here. Let's just hope these stay in the world of outdoor sports where they belong.... (of course I hoped the same about Crocs).

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Outfit Details:
Top: Forever 21
Jean: Loft
Shoes: TJ Max
Necklace: Boutique in Savannah
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Day 14: Standing Ovation

Every time I watch the Devil Wears Prada I want to give a standing ovation during this part~looove it haha! I thought it so appropriately pertained to what I talked about in my last post! (I know I don't have to keep explaining my obsession with fashion to all you guys~ you all understand me! That's why I love blogging so much~ I get to know so many other people who can relate to my love for fashion!)

Annnnnd now for the moment we've all been waiting for.....day 14:

Here is the grey dress again, this time worn as a skirt. It was really easy to transform this dress because it was stretchy knit and it has a huge neckline.

I love the ribbon detail on this top~!



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Outfit Details:
Top: New York and Co.
Skirt: Ann Taylor Loft
Necklace: Forever 21
Belt: Express
Shoes: Old Navy
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Hope you all had a fabulous weekend! Mine flew by waaay too fast! Thanks for stopping by!

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Ra-ra-ra-remix

Here's week 2 in case you missed anything~!

If you're new to the blog, I'm taking on a 30 for 30 challenge hosted by one of my favorite bloggers, Kendi. I have picked 30 pieces of clothing (including shoes) and will be remixing them into 30 outfits. Oh yeah, and I can't shop the entire time! The point is to help you miss all your other clothes so much that you don't feel like you always need something new. It's like quitting your shopping addiction cold turkey. It also forces you to be really creative remixing all your outfits~ which is a lot of fun!
**Kendi just posted an excellently written post that pretty much sums up what this whole fashion blog is all about!  Sometimes I feel so superficial blogging all about fashion. When it comes down to it, I know it doesn't really matter what I wear! I dress the way I do because it's  fun! For me, it's not about keeping up appearances by having all the latest designer label handbags; it's just a great way to express my creativity!  It's just like any other hobby or talent anyone might have. I'd rather be shopping or reading Instyle magazine than watching football, playing video games, or playing a musical instrument. I love that Kendi brought this up~ I hope it clears any misconceptions up that we fashion lovers are not shallow. Whew~! Glad to get that out.
Have a great weekend everyone!

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Day 13: Blazin

Anyone else pumped about upcoming reality TV fashion shows?!! Mark your calendars for July 29th when Project Runway premiers! On the Fridays after the show I'll be sharing my thoughts on the episodes! You can join in too!



On July 30th, Say Yes to the Dress comes to my town~ Atlanta! This will be an interesting spin off! I love seeing what dress fits with each bride's personality!

 And now, on to day 13..............


Yes, this is the middle of summer, and this may look like more of a winter outfit, but believe me I was so glad to be wearing it in my freezing office! In between air conditioners I simply shed the blazer and just wore the breezy sheer sleeveless top underneath. No need to worry :)

I thought it might be cute to do the photos on my couch for a change. I like my little couch! It was my first piece of "real" furniture purchased with my first pay-check. It is usually stuffed full of cushions and blankets, but I wanted a clean slate for the photos.





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Outfit Details:
Top: Old Navy
Blazer: H&M
Jeans: Forever 21
Shoes: Steve Madden
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Preash!! (appreciate you stopping by!)

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Day 12: Pocket of money

This shopping ban is growing increasingly more difficult! I decided to try something that I thought might help my shopping cravings (you fellow 30 for 30 challengers may want to try too). I made a list of all the things I've been dying to buy lately and then added up all the money I would have spent. When I looked at the grand total it was great to see all the money I saved! It's almost like I got a raise....kinda...??

Grand Total Saved: $305.96
I'm not sure if this little exercise really helped, or if it just made me want everything that much more. I mean, how cute would those blue stripe shoes have been at the beach? And, I have been looking everywhere for the perfect one-piece strapless swim suit..... and this one has peaches on it! Peaches! But, it sure does feel good to have the "extra" $305!

On to Day 12:

This is a super high waisted skirt. I've never worn a shirt untucked with it before, but I wanted to mix it up a bit.

I think this turned out to be a nice summer work outfit.





Love the floral cuffs turned up on this button up shirt! It's a cute little surprise feature!

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Outfit Details:
Shirt: Abercrombie
Tank: Loft
Skirt: Forever 21
Necklace: Vintage (belonged to my great grandmother)
Shoes: Old Navy
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Day 11: Life's a Beach

2nd post in one day?! It's your lucky day! :)

The blimp wanted to be in my photo shoot. Since it matched my outfit, I gave it the ok.

Isn't this such the cliche beach photo outfit? I don't know about where you live, but here every family member typically dons their white dresses and polos and goes out on the beach for photo shoots at sunset! Is this a Southern thing??

White does look really good on the beach and it enhances your new tan!

Apparently, the beach makes me really happy. :)

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Outfit Details
Dress: Old Navy
Belt: Ruche
Shoes: TJ Max
(No more accessories necessary~ it's the beach!)
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