Holiday Style

I decided since we're engaged now that we should send out that dreaded Christmas card photo everyone mocks.  I changed my default on Facebook and you better believe my sisters were the first in line for the mocking.  They even edited our photo adding Chewbacca asking for his vest back.  I got a good laugh, it was all in good fun.

 These were a few of my favorites

Outfit Details-Trey: Jeans-American Eagle, Button Down-J. Crew Factory, Jacket-INC.
Me: Skirt-Tobi, Striped shirt-H&M, Vest-Ebay, Belt-Necessary Clothing, Necklace-J. Crew, Hat-Gap.
Home made banner seen here. 

Christmas Banner

Me and a few girlfriends were feeling crafty and decided to have a Pinterest party.  We all brought over supplies for crafts we wanted to work on, listened to Christmas music, drank some wine and had a nice little girls evening.  I had been wanting to take a cute Christmas Card photo of me and Trey and was frantically searching the internet for a cute banner as a prop.  Then I had a thought, 'Why don't I make one at the Pinterest party?!' I figured it couldn't be that hard and with my new found love of spray painting, I went to my local Michael's Craft store and got a few things.  I decided to use felt, although if I try it again, I'll probably use cardstock.  My supplies included:

3 squares of felt fabric
1 can spray paint
Stencils
Card board cut out to use as a pattern
Copper paper fasteners
Hemp string

I started by using my rectangular card board pattern to draw on the felt and cut out as many pieces I'd need to spell out 'Merry Christmas'.  I then took them outside and {while wearing rubber gloves} laid the stencil down making sure to put it all the way to the bottom of the felt to leave room to fold the felt over the string later.

I spray painted all the letters and let them dry.  Brought them back into the house and proceeded to fold them over the string and use the paper fastener to keep them on the string {it crossed my mind to just use a stapler, but I figured if I was going to use this in my Christmas card it should probably not look so 3rd grade janky}

 *Final Product Coming Soon*

Comfy Cozy

There are a few days {Who am I kidding? Almost everyday} during winter in Ohio, that I just want to roll out of bed and wear essentially my pajamas to work.  Luckily for me, at my place of employment, I could probably get away with that, but I never would actually go through with it! Eh, scratch that, there has been a day here or there that I've shown up in my Monkey Jacket, yoga pants and Uggs, but I try to keep those days to a minimum.  But this was my version of work appropriate PJ's.

Leggings-Forever21 // Long white tee-Old Navy {Thrifted} // Infinity Scarf-Forever21, November 2012 $10.80 // Puffer Vest-November 2012 {Thrifted} // Chuck Taylors-August 2012 $50 // Purse-Nine West {So old I don't even know where it came from!}

Leather & Fur

It's no secret that I love my fur vest, I wear it every chance I get.  My roommate always makes fun of me and tells me it's the ugliest vest he's ever seen, but I don't care because I know it's on the top of fashion lists this winter! So Today, I was just going to wear my leather jacket as my coat, but being December in Ohio I didn't think it would suffice, so I decided to throw my fur over it to add a little more dimension to the outfit and a little more warmth.  {For faux fur that thing is warm!}

Oh! And I finally got some outside, non self mirror portraits taken that day-Yay me! {Don't get used to it, it was a lucky day.  I had lunch with a friend who said she'd take them for me.}

 Up close shot of my new red hair =) I love changing up my hair as often as possible!

Jeans-Forever 21, October 2012 $15.50 {similar} // Striped Shirt-Forever 21, August 2012 $5.80 // Scarf-H&M, November 2012 $14.95 // Leather Jacket-Wet Seal {old} // Fur vest-Ebay, October 2012 $20 // Shoes-COCONUTS BY MATISSE Clooney-Ideeli, September 2011 $37 {Similar}

Ballerina

I have been combing the internet for a tulle skirt.  I've seen a few outfit ideas on Pinterest and knew I had to have one! It's so 'opening scene from Sex and the City' and I'm such a 'Carrie'.  Honestly, if it were age appropriate I'd wear a tutu every single day.  So this tulle skirt is perfect and I can't wait to make more outfits with it this winter. 

Embellished Collar Sweater-H&M, November 2012 $14.95 // Tulle Skirt-Ebay, November 2012 $22 // Boots-Neccessary Clothing-August 2012, $29.99 // Bracelets-Dirty Pretty Things {Seen here}

Another Pinterest Craft

This one didn't take as much skill as my sequin bib necklace, but I did get my first taste of spray painting and Man! Did I love it! I came in from outside giddy like a child telling Trey how much fun it was to spray paint things. I now see why graffiti artists do it regardless if it's against the law, because it's awesome! I just bought wood letters from Hobby Lobby and spray painted them with a chrome spray paint.  I have them laying down for now, but plan on hanging them on the wall.  {Maybe in our next dwelling because I'm pretty sure I've put enough holes in this apartment's walls.} 

Does any one have any other super simple crafts for home decor?  Or any other things I can spray paint?! I'm addicted! 

Plaid and Sequins

Another Pinterest inspired outfit {Not an exact replica, but the idea of the plaid and sequins came from here} But I finally got a sequin tank on black Friday, so I had to create this outfit.  I didn't love the results, so I'll probably try again soon.

Plaid shirt-Thrifted // Sequin Tank-Express, November 2012 // 'Marcy' Riding boots-ShoeDazzle, November 2012 $39.95 // Bracelets-Pearl-Forever 21, Chainlink-Groopdealz {FREE} Seen Here.

Layers upon Layers

Today was one of those days that I had a base outfit, but somehow just kept layering on and layering on.  It started with a basic white tee with a skirt and leggings, then I added the black open top and scarf, then the hat, then the jean jacket.  It may be too much for some, but F*#% it! I stayed warm! 

Skirt-H&M, August 2012 // Scarf-Marshall's, Spring 2012 // Jean Jacket-Abercrombie and Fitch, Spring 2003 {The only reason I remember the date is because it was when I worked there} // Boots-Bakers, August 2011// Hat-Forever 21

Sally Hansen Insta Dri-Wined up

November Purchases

Well, apparently I don't care much about having a fairy tale wedding in 10 months.  My wedding planning has not stopped me from shopping-at all!  Every month that I say I won't shop, I think I buy even more than the month before.  And December is usually the worst! For every purchase I make for someone else, I buy 2 for myself, it's really quite sickening!

I made 2 huge trips to the thrift store this month, which, I can't even begin to get into everything I got there! I try using the thrift store to keep me from buying too much other stuff, but if anything, it just gets me on a shopping roll and then I can't stop!  I had a hard time finding a lot of my purchases online, but I put together a little board of what I could find.

 New chunky infinity scarf from XXI and my new {red} hair!

Tulle Skirt from Ebay {totally feel like 'Carrie' in that skirt}

November Buys by marcyb15

Sleeveless top
express.com

H M sequin top
$40 - hm.com

Kensie pea coat
6pm.com

Puff vest
tillys.com

Long skirt
tobi.com

PEPLUM SHELL TOP
express.com

H&M low jeans
$32 - hm.com

Green satchel
target.com

Beaded jewelry
ebay.com

J Crew j crew
jcrew.com

Forever 21 rhinestone bangle bracelet
forever21.com

Aso
asos.com

H m
$13 - hm.com

H m
$16 - hm.com

Fashion Gold Tone Chain Twine Rope Bracelet 6 Colors Girls Lady VCK...
ebay.com

Plaid Flannel

Top-Necessary Clothing, August 2012 $27.99 {Similar here} // Necklace-Aldo, August 2012 $25 // Shoes-Keds

With flannel shirts back in high gear this season, I feel like I'm back in 1996.  Not that there is anything wrong with that, 1996 was a lovely time! Back then my favorite store was 5.7.9, my favorite movie was Clueless, and clogs were in style...Soooo, maybe 1996 wasn't the greatest time period. {Who am I kidding, Clueless is still my favorite movie!}  But I am liking that flannels are making a comeback! They're comfy, warm, and other than looking like a farmer, I think they're cute, styled the right way of course.  I wore this top previously {Found here} but this was my more laid back look. 

Happy December Fashionistas!! Even though it doesn't feel like it-high of 61° today in Ohio, Hello Global Warming!