too many to list

happy *almost* thanksgiving, everyone. i am thankful for so many things, it would take days to list them all...i hope that you all have just as many things in life that make you smile. enjoy the holiday!

i am thankful for...

chris

 henry and eva

 my wonderful family

 more wonderful family

 even more wonderful family

 the best nieces and nephews ever

the one and only desi dog

 great friends

happy thanksgiving, everyone!

i dreamed a dream

have you ever had one of those fantastic night's sleep where you dream the most magical of dreams? i had that last night. and it's somewhat embarrassing, but my wake-up-smiling dreams are usually about shopping. something consisting of unlimited amounts of money and time and a warehouse filled with vintage clothing.

last night's dream was just that. nora and i were at an amazing sale, full of beautiful vintage clothing, jewelry, purses and shoes. we were happily wandering aisle after aisle, pulling everything we wanted. if we both wanted something, there were two of them. most relaxing dream. ever. it was in this dream that i dreamed my (kind of) outfit today. i found this amazing gray sweater that had elbow and a belly patch. i know, i've never heard of – or seen – a sweater with a belly patch, but this was cute...it kind of looked like a koala bear.

anyways, i was wearing the sweater with leggings, a men's dress shirt and the cutest pair of wedge booties.

so now on my list of things to thrift, along with a mustard cardigan and a black pleated skirt, i am adding cuffed booties and a sweater with elbow patches. it doesn't have to be gray, and i suppose it doesn't have to have a belly patch...but maybe i'll sew one on just for fun.

images via here, here, here and here

tuesday remix (birthday edition!)

tuesday remix time! for this edition i decided to show off some of my wonderful birthday gifts! almost everything i am wearing i received from my amazing friends and family this weekend...

the item:

adorable, oversized heather grey dolman tee (this is, like, the perfect tee shirt. so versatile and so comfy. loooove it!)- forever 21, gift from my lovely sisters

outfit one: comfy cozy

(close up of the polka-dot leggings)

leggings- forever 21, gift from the sisters

boots- restricted, gift from bestie tor

earrings- forever 21 (i think??? i've had them for ages.)

necklace- vintage, thrifted

outfit two: dressed up denim

gorgeous sequin and beaded jacket- vintage, thrifted by megan, gift from the sisters

cropped jeans- forever 21

heels- ebay

turtle necklace- thrifted (i really should have taken a close up of this. it is so ridiculous but i just love it!)

peacock feather in my hair- why not?

outfit three: black and white

(i had to take a close up of these hot heels!!!)

faux fur jacket and belt- forever 21, gift from the sisters

heels- crown vintage, gift from bestie nico

skirt- target

necklace- alloy

what do you think??? awesome gifts, right??? thank you, everybody. i am such a lucky gal!

happy happy tuesday!

Toms Shoes

Tom’s shoes was founded in 2006 when an American travelling to Argentina observed the plight of the local children who would walk long distances and go about their everyday working to help provide for their families without a pair of shoes on their feet. Their feet were tattered by the elements, blistered, bloody, and infected or at the very least at a high risk for infection. It’s easy to turn a blind eye when the problems of the world aren’t literally staring you in your face; but when you see it right outside your front door you can no longer pretend that these people aren’t alone; and need help and that’s what this American (whose name is Blake Mycoskie) did. He made a commitment to himself and those in need to create a cost efficient shoe that for every pair of shoes he sold, he’d give a pair away to a child in Argentina. Blake Mycoskie became a social entrepreneur overnight because he like all of us had a responsibility to make a difference when we can.

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inspiration monday

i have to be honest, today's inspiration isn't my favorite. i love the original outfit, but i think i was hasty in putting my own outfit together. but i guess that is the fun of inspiration monday...you pick something out of your closets that you normally wouldn't choose!  i found this fun outfit on weardrobe. i love this mustard cardi...i wish i had one like it (note to self next time i go thrifting). and this pleated skirt is also a piece on my want list.

and here's my take...not an exact replica, but somewhat similar.

what do you think? would you ever wear red, purple and blue all in the same outfit?

happy monday, all!

brunch swap finds: day six

i hope you are all not getting sick of my brunch swap posts! i got so many good things! i am almost done, though...just a few more outfits! today's find is this great blue blouse. i know it's winter, and i should be wearing boots and sweaters and socks...but i can't. so i'm going for a spring feel in this fun blue shirt!

re-makeover

nora and i had the best time today with our re-makeover winner, helene. she is the cutest little thing...she braved the icy roads to come over and get her re-makeover. and she even came armed with delicious cupcakes (she was so thoughtful and got us vegan cupcakes). thanks, helene...it was so fun meeting you.

it is a difficult task, styling outfits for someone you have never met or seen. helene gave us a few ideas, via email, of what she liked, and told us that she was very excited to have someone else pick out her outfits...and was very open to something completely different from her normal jeans and t-shirt style.

we decided that a blousy shirt and skirt would be the perfect outfit for her. we had a couple of dresses picked out, too...but mainly we wanted to give her pieces that she could mix and match with other pieces from her wardrobe. here are a few of the outfits we picked out for her. she looked adorable in all of them...(and sorry for the poor picture quality...after a long night celebrating nora's birthday last night, and the large amounts of caffeine this morning, they all turned out a bit blurry!)

isn't she the cutest?

 love the pop of red with her dark hair!

 she loved the purple skirt...especially because it has pockets!

 i wish we had just given her this shirt, too because she looks amazing in it!

she just bought some skinny jeans that we are sure would look fab with this dress!

and now, the winning number...

 all of the pieces are so versatile. pair the top with some skinny jeans and knee-high boots. jeans, a tank, and some cute ballet flats would be great with the cardigan. the skirt would look great with so many other tops...and the purple really stands out. the belt is fabulous, and really adds a little flair to an outfit. then of course, everyone loves a chunky necklace and a pair of oversized sunglasses.

we really hope you enjoy your outfit, helene. it was so fun to meet you!