Spring Break!

Skirt - (Ezra) Modcloth // Shirt - Thrifted // Cardigan - Thrifted (Express) // Jacket - Target (Thrifted) // Tights - Walmart // Shoes - Dooballo // Necklace - Modcloth

Looks like I ended up taking a break from blogging during spring break. Oh well, it was nice! I guess the only fun thing I did during break was going to the Natural History Museum and then to see Cinderella (which was a lot better than it looked in trailers!).

Only in Ohio

Dress - Mimi Chica (Thrifted) // Sweater - JCPenney // Tights - Target // Shoes - Dooballo // Belt - Old Navy

It's supposed to be in the 40s all week and I'm sadly excited about it. It felt so warm today that I wasn't even surprised to see people without coats on!

Night Sky

Dress - Walmart // Tights - Target // Belt - Old Navy // Shoes - DSW // Cardigan - JCPenney // Necklace - Modcloth

I forgot to take a close up picture of my necklace, but it's a moon. And I love it. Also, I've been informed that my pictures are boring with the same background. Why, yes, I am aware of this. But it's cold and you can't make me go outside!

Princess Dress

Dress - Ya Los Angles (Modcloth) // Cardigan - Ann Taylor (Clothing Swap) // Tights - Target // Shoes - DSW

I got this dress to Disneybound as Merida at Magic Kingdom earlier this year. Later I realized that styled in different ways this could work for multiple princesses. On a similar note, I'm glad I waited to cut my hair 'til after Disney World--it was pretty good Merida hair!

Zoo Animals

Shirt - Target (Thrifted) // Sweater - H & M // Tights - George // Belt - Body Central // Shoes - Zulily (I don't remember the brand and I don't feel like getting up to check...Update: I did get up and check. They are Nature Breeze)

I don't really know what I think about this outfit. It probably has something to do with the weird mood I was in when I put it together. The downside is that it is NOT comfortable. On a completely random note, I really want to go to the zoo. Mostly because I want to wear this shirt there.

Mad About Plaid

Sweater - JCPenney // Skirt - Ezra (Modcloth) // Tights - Target // Shoes - DSW 

Hopefully you don't mind that I'm writing less. I like writing less. Generally, when I read blogs, I just look at the pictures anyways.

This is Cute for a Walmart Shirt

Skirt - GAP (Thrifted) // Shirt & Tights - Walmart // Socks - Target // Shoes - Madden Girl

It's so gross outside, but at least my first class was cancelled today--awesome! Also, I just found out that I have to start my senior project next week even though I'm a junior. Fun.

Anchors and Arrows

Shirt - JCPenney // Skirt - Maurices // Shoes - Payless // Socks - Target // Necklace - Forever21

Another quick post just 'cause I'm still super busy. I actually just (finally) bought a good tripod so I'm trying to get all these old pictures up as soon as possible so I can post better ones! I really haven't been motivated to take pictures mostly because of the effort it takes to get someone else to do it for me :p But. Having a tripod will make this a lot easier!

The Long Weekend

Dress - JCPenney // Shoes - Madden Girl // Socks - Target // Jacket - Gift

I just got back from a scouting campout and I am SO tired. I think I may have slept 2 hrs at the campout. If even that. So I am a little out of it right now. The pictures are being copied to my computer now so I may eventually upload a few. Just not now. Right now all I can think of is sleep. Wonderful, wonderful sleep . . .

Blue Gingham - eShakti Review

Dress - c/o eShakti // Shoes - Hotcakes // Hat - Target // Necklace - Walmart

Pictures taken by Laura

Near the end of last month eShakti contacted me asking if I'd be interested in reviewing a product for them and I was more than happy to oblige! If you haven't heard of eShakti before, they offer beautiful custom clothing in sizes 0-36W.

I've spent a lot of time looking at their dresses, but, due to limited funding, I hadn't purchased one. Needless to say, I was very excited to finally have an eShakti dress! I chose this blue gingham one because it really reminded me of Dorothy from Wizard of Oz (which is why I had to pair it with red shoes). Now the color is slightly brighter on the dress than what it appeared on my screen, but I think that's the fault of my computer 'cause I've had this issue before with my darn screen. And it's still a nice color, just brighter than what I was expecting. The dress comes with cap sleeves and hits below the knee, but I customized it to have short sleeves and to hit above the knee. The sleeves were a wee bit too long, but I folded them over once and ironed them to stay and now they're perfect!

The dress is comfortable and very well made. I haven't had the dress for very long, but at this point it looks like it's going to last a long time. Which is good, 'cause I like the dress and I already have plans to wear it a lot this summer. Right out of the box the dress was a little wrinkly, to be expected with any clothing in the mail, and it took awhile to iron the wrinkles out. But, the fabric itself does not wrinkle easily so once it was ironed it was all good!

Oh, and did I mention the dress comes with pockets? I love a dress with pockets! Like I said earlier, I customized the dress a bit and if you didn't want the pockets, you could actually order the dress without them. (Although I can't imagine why someone would want a dress without pockets) You can also adjust the sleeves and length of the dress like I did. Or you can purchase a completely custom size. I just ordered a standard size and it fits perfectly! Really though, the dress does fit perfectly--it's very flattering too! The side zipper makes getting the dress on and off easy. Also, there's some elastic in the back to ensure a good fit.

So yes, I'd definitely recommend both eShakti and this dress to everyone! Don't forget to visit eShakti's website and here's a link directly to this dress. Also be sure to check out eShakti on Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook.

Also, if you order from eShakti before June 17 (of this year) you can use the code ‘findes‘ and you can get 10% off!

Code has to be entered in the ‘promotional code’ box.   It is not case-sensitive.  

Code can be used any number of times until the validity period. 

It can be clubbed with any other promotional offer, gift coupon or gift card in the same order unless explicitly specified otherwise in the offer conditions.

This discount code is not applicable on clearance / sale, gift cards & overstock categories.

Not applicable on previous purchases. 

Well, I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend and I hope you'll also check out eShakti!

The Week Before . . .

Skirt - Charlotte Russe // Shirt - J. Crew (Thrifted) // Cardigan - H & M // Socks - Target // Shoes - Payless

I tell you what. Finals week ain't got nothing on the week before finals. It's so much crazier and there's just so much more to do. But I did it! Finished my last class for the semester! I still have to go in for two finals next week and turn some stuff in, but other than that . . . I am very much done. You know what my favorite part of being done is? Not setting my alarm for tomorrow. NOT SETTING AN ALARM. People, I do not have to get up tomorrow. And most likely won't be.

Welp, in celebration of the end of the semester I am going to Netflix binge for a bit. Oh! And I'll probably waste a bit of time on Pinterest. I . . I can't believe I've avoided Pinterest for so many years. It's awesome! The amount of homework I was avoiding may have contributed to an increased interest in Pinterest. But still, I think it's pretty cool!

Anyways, if any of you have finals soon, I hope they go well! Have a great weekend!

Spring Cleaning

Dress - Corey P. // Belt - Cato's // Tights - Target // Shoes - Refresh // Cardigan - Forever21 (Thrifted)

So guess what I've been up to . . . Spring cleaning! It's gonna take awhile to get through everything, but I want to make sure I'm doing a good job. I'm not just cleaning though, I'm also organizing everything. And throwing a lot of stuff away. (Of course I'm passing usable items on to people who can use them) Is it sad that I'm actually really enjoying this? I LOVE THROWING STUFF AWAY! Last week I went maybe a little overboard and had to dig something I actually needed out of the trash can this morning. That's right, I went dumpster diving in my own backyard. Well, driveway.

I don't know what it is about Spring (or...you know, not Winter) but I just feel so much more productive and energized! Usually I don't get much done on Tuesdays and Thursdays just 'cause I'm so tired. But with the weather getting warmer I'm just getting so much more done!

I'll leave you with a picture of my un-brushed, un-bathed horse in his totally gorgeous winter coat :)

Christmas Vacation

Dress - H&M (Thrifted) // Belt - Thrifted // Tights - George // Boots - Go Jane // Socks - Target

Well, it's been a busy past few weeks! Busy, but fun. I'm actually in Florida right now visiting my Papaw :) But, like I said it's been busy. It's not like we've been going lots of places...it's just that it's a lot of work being on vacation when you're not a kid! I hope your Christmas was great--I know mine was!

So one of the funnest things I've done since getting to Florida was going out to dinner and to see a movie with my dad! I finally got to see Thor: The Dark World, which I must say I liked a lot better than the first one! Anyways, after the movie we were supposed to go to dinner...but that didn't really work out at first. Since the movie was late, we had to find a restaurant that was open even later. But, when we got to the one I picked out it was closed already. An hour early. Yeah, great. And we couldn't find any other restaurants so we were about to just settle for fast food when we finally found a restaurant that was open later. And, guess what. It was right next to the theater we had just driven away from :p So we drove all over tarnation just to end up right back at the same place! Oh well, it was still fun! And, by the way, my dad is really awesome 'cause he still makes sure to spend one-on-one time with all of his kids even though he has so many of them!

Oh...and I wore the same dress as in the pictures too! Haha. Even though the material's a bit thin, I do like it better with tights. Anyways...hope the rest of 2013 is great for y'all. Considering my posting schedule the past few weeks I'm guessing I won't get anything up until next year :p

PS I keep forgetting to say that my brother Michael's been taking most of my pictures lately 'cause my new (awesome) camera's too big for the old tripod. Thanks, Michael!

Fun Stuff

Dress - Converse One Star // Cardigan - Express // Socks - Target // Shoes - Restricted Betsy // Balm Stain - Revlon Charm

 

So I was finally a bit social today (and no, the pictures wont' resize again) and I spent the afternoon with my aunt, uncle, cousin, and two of my brothers. I may have lived in Akron for a year...but I still haven't been to most of the little diners and places by my house. So we checked out The Falls Deli and then went to Strickland's Frozen Custard. The Frozen Custard place was so cute! The interior was decorated with all these pictures from the 50s...ok so a bit cliché for an ice cream/custard place. But still, cute.

 

Later my friend Rachel came over to watch a movie. You might remember her. She used to be one of my photographers before she transferred to Kent. Anyways, so much fun! We watched Corpse Bride and then talked for awhile. I'm really not that social :p so I really had a lot of fun! Hope your weekend is great!