25 Years Young

Top- Old Navy, skirt- thrifted, wedges- Charlotte Russe, necklace- self-made

I honestly cannot believe I am already 25 years old today! It is crazy how time flies by. This is the first birthday where I've actually looked back on my many years to just think. Even though I feel like I have ALOT of growing up to do still, I think I have grown so much over the past few years. I have had so many ups and downs, issues that I needed to work through, and I have come to alot of healthy realizations. I've had my heart broken many a time (although thinking back, I am grateful for those experiences), I've been in some major trouble, I've learned how to handle myself in certain situations, I've learned so much in general about life and about myself, I've had to make difficult (but right) choices. I also feel that my life is barely beginning, in a way. After years and years of being indecisive about what I want to do in life, I've finally found the answer. I'm just getting started, and I'm excited for what the next 25 years of my life will bring.

I find it weird that I look so much like my mother here. Oh, how we grow...

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Birthday Weekend

Dress- handmade, denim jacket- Steve & Barry's, purse- Payless, sandals- Cynthia Vincent for Target, belt- thrifted

So today officially started my Birthday Weekend! That basically means, my birthday is really on Wednesday, but I'm taking the weekend before as well as the weekend after lol. And yeah, I can do that, because it's my birthday! I actually got to take 'live' photos, as in, these were taken a few minutes ago. I got off work at 8am, and I haven't gotten any sleep yet. I was too excited to start my birthday weekend!

I absolutely love these bee rings. Bees are so cute, don't you think? Except in real life, I'm scared to death of them. Nail polish is Mint Sorbet by Sally Hansen.

Short post because I'm exhausted. I might need a cat nap. :)

Bricks and Stripes

Striped tee- thrifted, denim blazer- thrifted, black denim leggings- WalMart, peeptoe flats- Payless, purse- Sag Harbor

Thanks for all the sweet comments! I found a new place to take pictures, an abandoned brick building. The brick was too beautiful to pass up. I'm usually against wearing jeans in the summer because I have a ton of skirts and dresses I'd rather wear, but when I put this look together, I couldn't resist. Luckily, it was about 9am this morning, and not too hot yet.

I got to wear my new jewelry, and I think it goes perfectly with the blue of the outfit. I made the necklaces, the square ring is thrifted, and the blue ring is from WalMart. It matches my nails! The polish I'm wearing is Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Blue Me Away.

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That 70's Vibe

Green dress- Target, denim jacket-  Steve & Barry's, belt- Old Navy, wedges- thrifted

This stairwell has become my favorite setting for photos. It's actually an old, abandoned antique store, but I just love the architecture of it. Do you ladies ever get caught taking photos of yourself? I'm not really one to attract attention, and I have to scout places before I get ready to have a photo session, to make sure there are no curious people or weird pervs. I've been doing pretty good at this spot, which is right across from the thrift shop I go to. But today, when I was leaving the thrift store, a nice lady that works there asked, "Did you get some good pictures?" LOL...caught red handed. She asked why, and I told her about my blog, but apparently she wasn't that amused...oh, well.

I made these three necklaces. I love how they go with any color and every outfit! They also kind of add to that 70's vibe.

These wedges went so perfectly with this dress, although they are a half size too small for me. Oh, well, the price of fashion, right? I also made the little anklet with some ball-chain and a tiny peace-sign charm.

I'm so glad Blogger is back up! I couldn't post last night or comment everyone. That's what I'm gonna do now! Au revoir!

Classic Lady

Trench- Target, top- thrifted, jean leggings- Wal-Mart, wedges- Charlotte Russe, bag- Maurices, earrings- Wal-Mart

I felt like a genuine lady in this outfit....somewhere along the lines of Audrey Hepburn, maybe. Another plus about this outfit was how comfortable it was! I went out shopping for hours in this outfit, and my feet never hurt nor did I just want to come home and put on sweats. I was so happy that the weather had changed a little bit for this day; it was quite chilly, so I finally got to wear my new Target trenchcoat that I bought months ago. Sadly, since it is May and I'm in Texas, it's only going to get hotter - which means, no more cute sweaters and coats :( But it does mean sunny summer dresses and sandals :)

These Charlotte Russe wedges instantly caught my eye because of the cute little bow on the side (I am so obsessed with bows right now!) and the neutral color, which means they'll go with alot of different outfits. Plus, the shoes over at Charlotte Russe were Buy 1 pair, Get the 2nd for $15 - so these were the $15 pair!

Did I mention I am obsessed with bows? I could not pass this ring up! I'm also obsessed with nail polishes of all colors lately, and I absolutely love this lilac color by Sally Hansen. It's Lacey Lilac from Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear, and I picked it up at Wal-Mart.

Speaking of Wal-Mart, has anybody noticed the CUTE jewelry they have currently?? I absolutely die! This set was $5, and they are so classy and girly! I'm wearing the top pair in this post.

I'm kind of sad to say, but I'm starting my extremely tight budget this month. I've been spending SO much, and I really need to save so I can buy some cute home decor items for my new apartment. Also I don't want to buy so many things right now because I'll just have more to pack. It's going to be very hard, and the only way I won't spend is by becoming a hermit and staying in the house LOL. Oh, well, I don't think it'll last long!

Have a great weekend!

Long Time, No See

Tee- Target, Skirt- Kohls, flats- Payless

Wow, okay, so it's been awhile! Seriously, I wish I could quit my job so I'd have more time for blogging. But since we don't live in a perfect world, I have to make the best of things. These photos were taken last week sometime for doing a little thrift shopping and out to lunch with my grandmother. I have got to say, I LOVE this tee from Target. They are so soft and comfy, I went back and got 5 more in all colors. Best part of all, they were just $8. Perfect lounge tees.

Southern Influences

So, you may have noticed that I changed my blog up quite a bit. I decided I needed a name that would be more fun and fashion-related. I hope you all have found me again!

To celebrate the new name and new style, I named this post "Southern Influences." I just adore Southwestern culture. I love traveling to New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona, seeing the architecture, the nature, and the culture. Every time my family and I travel, I have to take pictures of the mountains, the cacti, and the buildings, plus I love looking at the Native American jewelry and products.

yellow tank top - Old Navy, skirt - handmade by grandmother, aviators - Forever 21, flip-flops - Kohls

My grandmother has been making clothes for me and my siblings our entire lives. She basically can make anything! I adore her because she is super creative and usually teaches herself how to do things (sew, knit, crochet, needlepoint, etc). I love this skirt because, like I said before, I love Southwestern style. The burnt orange, yellow, blue, and green all fit in with the style. As for the flip flops, I was lazy and wanted to be comfy :)

My own creation.

Also my creation. I actually made these especially for this skirt.

I love this weather!