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Monday, February 9, 2015

Feeling festive in red

You may remember me mentioning last week that I am a huge dork and catch myself wearing a lot of red right before Valentine's Day. It just gets me in the mood for it, I guess. I wore this over the weekend on a quick dinner date with my husband.

Unfortunately my no-headache/migraine streak has ended. Friday I woke up with a migraine and it didn't end up going away until Sunday morning. Terrible! The good news is that it wasn't as intense as they were before., I could still function. And I guess I can't be too upset because it was the first real migraine I have had in over 3 weeks, so that's not bad.

That's also probably why I look a little "squinty-eyed" in these pictures, I guess...

I love this new purse I got from The Mint Julep Boutique! It's the perfect size and of course the red is perfect for Valentine's Day!

I also found a great deal on fleece-lined leggings at Wal Mart. They had a six pack with different colors for only $30! I was a little iffy on whether or not to buy them because it's Wal Mart but most of the reviews were good so I went for it, and I'm really glad I did because they are so comfortable!

What are you doing for Valentine's Day?

linked up with: On the Daily Express and More Pieces of Me, Pink Sole and Cha Cha the Fashion Genius, A Touch of Tartan, Rhea etCetera, Pumps and Push ups, Cappuccino and Fashion, Get Your Pretty On

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Sometimes the sun is not my friend

The sun was giving us a heck of a time while trying to take these photos. We took so many and I only got a few that were decent enough for a blog post. Winter sun can be really tricky sometimes!

I have been in a "red" mood lately. I'm going to blame Valentine's Day. Every time this holiday comes around I feel like wearing red. It must be all of the hearts!

It's been really cold around here so I've been bundling up in my coziest sweaters. This one is one of my favorites! I tend to get overheated in sweaters sometimes but this one has little holes in it ( you can see it better in the closeup photos below) and that helps keep me cool while I'm indoors in the heat.

I just got this jewelry at Charming Charlie while I was out over the weekend and I think it's so pretty! I've worn it twice this week already. I love the deep red. I am so addicted to that store!

Are you as in love with Charming Charlie as I am? Is it FREEZING where you are too?

linking up with: The Pleated Poppy, Shopping My Closet

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

I think I have a purple addiction, is that a thing?!

As I was looking at my outfit posts recently, I realized I've been wearing a lot of purple lately. I've always been drawn to anything purple, remember my purple bed set?! And I'm always picking stuff out in stores that is purple, but I'm lucky that purple happens to look good with my dark hair... or so I've been told. Maybe they were just being nice because they know how much I love purple. haha!

Don't forget to enter in my giveaway for a $25 gift card to The Mint Julep Boutique! They have SO much cute stuff on their site! Check it out!

linked up with: The Pleated Poppy, Shopping My Closet, Because Shanna Said So, Style Elixir

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

It's just plum lipstick, I swear I don't have hypothermia!

Whenever I reach in my closet to find something to wear in the morning, I always find myself reaching for darker colors like black and gray. So this morning I forced myself to go against the norm and grab something lighter.

I just got this white Express top for Christmas and I love it. It has beautiful lace detail at the top and it is so comfortable. I also got the purple skinnies for Christmas and I am surprised at how versatile they are. I've already worn them a bunch of times. I was a little nervous to get them because I wasn't sure how often I would really wear them, and I've also heard that colored denim is slowly phasing itself out, but they had an amazing deal on them so I was sold.

Jeans - Charlotte Russe | Top - Express | Bracelet & Earrings - Charming Charlie | Watch - Craft fair | Boots - Charlotte Russe(similar)

If you couldn't tell by the look on my face in these pictures, it was FREEZING outside. Yeah, I'm a wimp, I know it. And of course right after I took these pictures I realized I could have worn my coat in the pictures because it matched and was actually really cute with it ...fail. Oh well!

I tried a sheer plum lipstick for the first time and I think I actually really love it! I figured what better time to wear it than with plum colored pants! I was a little worried that I would look like I had hypothermia or something. haha!

Do you think colored denim is slowly phasing itself out?

linking up with: The Pleated Poppy, Shopping my Closet

Monday, January 12, 2015

OUTFIT: Braving the cold & a life update

Man, did it get COLD around here! We were having a lot of strangely warm weather and I think I started to get spoiled with that or something because I am FREEZING!

I'm trying to force myself to stop taking indoor outfit shots because the lighting is so terrible...and I just like outdoor shots so much better. I have to laugh at a few of these because I can tell I was super cold. Or I'm laughing at some of the faces I made because my hubby was making me laugh. haha!

These outfit photos were actually taken almost two weeks ago and I'm finally getting around to posting them now... Man, I'm slacking! I just had so much that I wanted to fit in last week! I think it's funny that during these photos I thought it was so cold and I was freezing but now it is even colder and we even had some snow (finally!).

I got these cobalt skinnies for Christmas and I have been having so much fun making new outfits with them. I love colored denim!

So, last week I told you that I went to see a new neurologist(headache specialist) for my migraines and they gave me a couple prescriptions. Well, that didn't go so well.... The preventative medicine they gave me made me really spacey/dizzy, my heart was beating super hard and fast, I got NO sleep, I had horrible anxiety, I started sweating like crazy, and it felt like someone was stepping on my chest. Needless to say, I will not be taking that again..

Since I was up all that night anyway, I started doing even more research on more natural ways to help with migraines and I came across a magnesium supplement. It's supposed to help you sleep (which I've been having some problems with), lower anxiety, and can help with headaches. So I think I may give that a try...and I'm also going to call the chiropractor and see if there's something that is "out" and causing this. I also still have that brain scan coming up, so keep your fingers crossed for me! I'm getting more and more nervous.

I also need some advice on how to put on some weight. I've always had a really hard time putting on weight and since I've been sick I've lost quite a bit of weight. Someone suggested Ensure drinks. Have you ever tried them?? If so what are your thoughts?

Have you ever tried magnesium supplements? Any tips on putting on some weight??

linked up at: Pink Sole and Cha Cha the Fashion Genius, Rhea etCetera, More Pieces of Me and On the Daily Express, Shopping My Closet, The Pleated Poppy, The Brandied Pair

Monday, January 5, 2015

OUTFIT: What do I do with my hands?!

Every time I take an outfit shot I'm always wondering what to do with my hands. So I end up in this really weird "frozen" look. Do you ever do that? I see so many fashion bloggers that make it look so effortless but I am so awkward. That is definitely something I am going to try to work on this year, getting more comfortable in front of the camera. I've always been the one that takes the pictures. Never the one on the other side....if I could help it!

I just threw this look together really quickly before heading out the door for dinner with my family, but I actually really love it. This is the very first peplum top that I've ever owned (because for the longest time I didn't want to give in) and I really like the way it flatters me. I was worried I would be too tall for it or something.