Mellow Yellow

Shirt- Lux, Jeans- home made, Shoes- Steve Madden, Bag- American Eagle

It was to my understanding that fences were used to enclose things, but not this fence. It's in the middle of the woods with nothing on either side. It's been there for as long as I can remember, but it was recently painted with this soft yellow paint. Since I was using such a subtle background, I wanted my outfit to pop. I went with these jeans I made a few weeks ago. As you all know acid wash is a pretty big trend right now, but I didn't want to invest in it, so I followed Christen's DIY. It was really simple and they turned out better than I could have hoped for. The bag isn't a typo. It found it here and as you can imagine I was extremely skeptical. But because it was on sale for $19 with free shipping and return, I ordered it anyways. It came in the mail about a week later and I've been carrying it for about a month. And yes, I am "dancing" in the sixth picture. ;)



Oh, and I know it's just a fence, but I think it's the simplicity of it that really made this photo shoot work.

Isn't She Lovely?

I went to a yard sale this weekend and just happened to stumble across this buttery-soft leather Junior Drake bag. Tags included, originally $389. They had a lot of bags that I liked, but the detailing on this bag won me over; tobacco color, exposed zipper, braided handles, silk lining. The only thought in my head, "marry me...please?" They hadn't marked it, so I had to ask. And since it had literally never been used, I was expecting it to be way out of my price range. I asked anyways and it turns out they were desperate to get rid of every single thing they had and would gladly except $15 for it. You would have to be out of your mind to let this steal pass, which is exactly how I ended up with three bags that day. Now that is what I call successful shopping!


Because people pay hundreds of dollars on shoes, bags and clothes it's fascinating (and relieving) when you find great deals like this. Where do you turn to for your best wallet-friendly finds?

High School Sweetheart

When I first laid my eyes on this white Micheal Kors watch I knew it was true love. Not only is it adorable, but it's also chic and sophisticated. I can't think of one outfit it wouldn't go with. It's subtle, yet statement-worthy. I could wear it every day with every color and I'm not going to get tired of it anytime soon. It's everything I want in a watch. The price isn't all that bad, especially for a luxurious watch, but I still wasn't sure if it was a commitment I was ready to dive head first into. Because it was constantly on my mind, I bragged about it every chance I got. One night, I was watching a movie with my boyfriend who surprised me with - guess what! - this watch. I couldn't have been happier. Not only did I get this fabulous watch, but it was a gift from someone who means the world to me. So now when I look at my wrist, not only can I tell you what time it is, but I'm reminded of all things great in my life. And yes, I do wear it almost every day. I am truly, sincerely in love with this.