Awkward.

Imagine the most awkward moment of your life.
Would you rather look good? Or like a train-wreck?
Unfortunately for me, most of the awkward situations for me have resulted in train-wrecks, at least in terms of attire and appearance.
So, I decided to create a beautiful outfit to somehow make an incredibly awkward situation better.
Hey, at least you would look bangin', am I right?

Matthew Williamson mini dress/Camilla Skovgaard high heel pumps/William welstead fine jewelry/

While I am thankfully already married to the love of my life, I figured that would probably be one of the most awkward situations possible.
And this is what I would wear, if I was ever put in such an awkward position.

What is YOUR most awkward moment?

If I was a Disney Princess...

So in keeping with the theme of this blog, I decided to delve into my imagination a bit.
Have you ever wondered what you would wear if you were a Disney princess?
Compared with the ninja post, I can safely assume that
YES--at one point in time, you imagined yourself a Disney princess.
I am 27 years old and I still do this.
At least I can attribute some of that fantasy to the fact that I have two little girls, one of whom is a fan of dress up AND Disney princesses.
I decided to compile an outfit that I would wear if I was my daughter Savannah's (current) favorite...
Rapunzel.
She has probably watched this movie at least 14 times in the last week, much to my dismay, so I decided to put together my best Rapunzel outfit.

Jane Norman evening maxi dress/CO-OP Barneys New York high heel pumps/Clutch bag/Kevia facets jewelry/Flower earrings/Jules Smith yellow gold jewelry/

I realized too late that I forgot to add a crown of some sort.
My daughter is going to be so disappointed at her mother's error.
That will give me an excuse to revisit this outfit again and revamp it!

Who is YOUR favorite Disney princess?

New Guilty Pleasure

I recently discovered something amazing.
Polyvore.com.
I finally found a place where I can go and have an endless supply of art, fashion, design at my fingertips.
Oh, the collaborations I can put together! Oh my!
If you have a passion for fashion (oh, come on, I HAD to), please check this site out.
Where else can you pair Valentino, J Brand jeans, Oscar de la Renta, and ABS together within 5 minutes??
For a girl with my budget, this was a jump into pure fantasy.
Anyway, so I was inspired by my recent purchases from this weekend, and needed to put an outfit together ASAP. Here is what I came up with.

Crop top/Madewell chambray shirt/Boyfriend blazer/

J brand skinny jeans/Azzedine Alaia suede booties/Valentino shoulder strap bag/ABS by Allen Schwartz wrap jewelry/Gold knot earrings/Oscar de la Renta multi strand chain necklace


I repeat, if you are as fashion obsessed as I am, and on limited budget (like I am), please dive in head first to Polyvore. It allows you to be creative, and fun, and imaginative, without having to worry about the size of your bank account.
Enjoy.

What is YOUR guilty pleasure?

If I was an Alabama sports fan...

So I realize that last week I promised a "If I was a Pirate" post, however, I experienced such a mortifying event yesterday that made me want to change my entire blog post plan in order to potentially redeem myself from future embarrassment.
Allow me to explain.
So every time I am running errands with my girls, I always see these bumper stickers that say BAMA.
I was curious about them, so during one of my adventures to our local grocery store, I decided to ask one of the nice young cashiers about them.
Here is the following conversation that occurred:

Me: So there seems to be a lot of Obama supporters down here.
Cashier: ::blank stare:: What are you talking about?
Me:Well, I see a lot of bumper stickers with BAMA on them. Isn't that in support of our President?
Cashier: ::double blank stare, with a mix of intense hate?:: We aren't supporting that man. We are supporting the ALABAMA football team.
Me: Oh. Well. Oh...that would explain why those stickers are in red...I'm so sorry, I'm from the North. I don't know anything about football.
Cashier: Well, that's obvious.

I quickly paid for my groceries, and hastily rushed my little ones out to the car...
To hopefully escaped being labeled "That Yankee", I decided to put together an outfit I would wear if I was an Alabama sports fan...

CRIMSON TIDE PRIDE

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So I realize that this will not renew my status as "cool mom" (if I ever held that title to begin with is another story), but I figured it couldn't hurt to make an attempt at showing my support of the local populace's love affair with their college team.
Now I'm off to see if I can offend an Auburn sports fan...

What is YOUR favorite sports team?

We had quite an adventure this weekend, to wrap up an extremely hectic week.
Both of our little girls were sick sick sick...
So to celebrate their new-found health?
A trip into the woods.
No fear, it was in the 60s, so there was a small chance that they would come down with another bout of sickness.
Here are a few photos from our adventure.

Savannah took me by surprise and ventured through the wilderness like a pro, going so far as to spelunking through a small tunnel that was dark, wet and muddy...
I. Hated. It.
I am not a nature-friendly girl. If you look closely at that photo of me cautiously walking over those narrow bridges, you can almost see me saying "What the f*&k am I doing? This is f&$ing crazy".
Madelyn went along for the ride as well. Didn't even flinch when I stepped on loose gravel and landed square on my butt.

I'm making my husband get a pedicure with me for that one.
This trip made me decide I am in need of some stylish, and PRACTICAL, hiking boots.
Here is my ideal hiking outfit.
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I realize that this outfit isn't the most practical of hiking attire, but...at least I would look good.


What did YOU do this weekend?


PS-Thank you for understanding that photoshop and I are still getting acquainted. It has been a love/hate relationship so far.

If I was a ninja...

Have you ever stopped and asked yourself,
"If I was a ninja, what would I wear??"
Probably not. But I have.
These are the types of things I think about on a regular basis. And I thought since this blog is titled "ninjas and nail polish", it would only be fitting for me to share what my fashion choices would be if I were in fact kung-fu capable.
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So I realize that this outfit of choice is probably a disgrace and dishonor to ninjas everywhere, but this is totally the look I would rock if I was a karate-chopping bad-ass.

Tune in next week for my choices for "If I was a Pirate".
What would YOU wear if you were a ninja?

Gold Watches

I need to talk about something I have been obsessed with lately.
Gold. Watches.
The passion I have developed for having one is sort of weird, in the sense that I absolutely was AGAINST gold jewelry up until a couple years ago. I was a silver girl all the way.
However, I have since realized the my great error in fashion, and have since realized the true awesomeness that gold watches (and jewelry!) possess.

This watch is stunning. Exactly what I would like to have adorning my wrist with a few fancy bangles as well. Since all metallics are considered neutrals, you can pair it within literally any outfit, and have it work...aside from a ball gown. Although... :-)
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Gold watches should be a staple in girl's wardrobe.
What accessory are YOU obsessing with lately?

Color!!!

I have always had a huge appreciation for creativity.
Despite that fact, I haven't always embraced my creative nature with my wardrobe. With all of the BEAUTIFUL garments out there, the possibilities are endless, and I usually stick to the same old, same old...jeans, shirt, cute shoes.
While that may seem like a reasonable choice for a mother of two young children, both of whom possess the talent of vomiting at will, one of my resolutions for the new year is to make every day fabulous, which also extends to my wardrobe.
Now, before I get off topic and ramble TOO much, let me get to the main topic of this post.
Color.
This trend is one that I am trying to implement into my wardrobe. Since I stick to black, white, browns, and any other neutral I can find, THIS is a big challenge for me.
At least it was until I found THIS dress.

This is so out of my color comfort zone its crazy, but the second I saw this dress...I became obsessed. So obsessed that I immediately called my mother (who thinks dog hair is an every day accessory) to rave about it, and tell her that I would purchase it.
And the best part...??
It's UNDER $100.
Holy. Cheeseballs.
I don't think my husband could say no to that. Especially when I detail exactly how I will accessorize this wonderful dress that I can use in a variety of occasions.
This dress, some amazing wedges, gold jewelry, and long, flowing locks.
Yes, please.
There are a TON of amazing options within the color trend as well, so I took the liberty of highlighting a few of them for you.
Yellow Dress/Sweater and Skirt/Pink Denim/Blue Blazer

Honest to goodness, my wallet will never look the same. Somewhere, my husband is weeping.

PS-These looks, and a bajillion other beautiful options, can be found at Piperlime.com. Go there and make your closet happy.

Vampire Babies

I have always been a fan of the vampire lore. Books, movies (aside from the Twilight hoopla), television, etc...I'm what you would call, a mega-fan.
Despite that fact, I am NOT a fan that my former sweet, (nearly!) 7 month old baby Mady, has somehow morphed into a vampire's spawn.
How is this possible, one might ask? And what proof do you have, is another good question that may occur...
While I cannot answer the first one of these questions, I CAN provide proof...well, first-hand experience proof. Documented?...not yet, anyway.
Lately, it appears that Mady has obtained an intense urge to eat my face and consume my blood...this is a serious matter.
For example, just a mere two hours ago, my daughter went in for a kiss, and things went horribly wrong.
Mady: "Oh, Mommy...I love you so much, let me give you a kiss on your FACE! FACE!! I MUST EAT YOUR FACE!!!...I love my Mommy...kiss kiss kiss"
That. Just. Happened.
Tiny fingers dug into my cheeks, pulling my face into her mouth. And she refused to release. Thankfully, the petite blood-sucker only possesses one tooth and I escaped with no blood loss.
Don't let the face fool you. This seemingly normal and obviously adorable little person packs a punch with her aggression.
She has also decided that night-time is play time...need I say more?

Her sister agrees with me.