10 Things I'm Stoked About: Getting that Hair Up

Remember how in my last post I said I was grasping at straws to complete my 

10 Things list?

Well, here I am at my finest. 

I currently live in Alabama. 

Hold your sweet puns, please. 

And I was faced with a dilemma. 

I have crazy hair. 

I'm talking down my back, thick, crazy...

hot-mess hair. 

Usually I would just wash it, dry it real quick, and be out the door. 

No styling. No effort. 

Done deal. 

BUT---

cue the crazy humid hot Southern spring/summer. 

I needed some up-do inspiration. 

Which brings us to (after all this rambling)

the next thing I'm stoked about:

Summer Up-Do!!!!

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I think these looks will help me get through the sticky hot weather that has been thrust upon us.

(Sorry about the fuzzy pics by the way. Something is going screwy in the way they are uploading!)

So, to help all you out...and thanks to Pinterest!...I have some tutorials for ya'll (see what I did there?).

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Heaven help me, I hope these up-dos HELP ME.


How will YOU manage your tresses this spring/summer?

10 Things I'm Stoked About: America Day

So this series really should have been "5 Things I'm Stoked about..."

I was a tad bit overzealous on the get-go, 

and now I'm scrambling to find a complete 10. 

Oh well. 

I will persevere. 

ANYWAY

while it is months away

the next thing I am STOKED about is

the 

FOURTH OF JULY!

I always love this holiday but especially this year because I vow to make it the best one ever. 

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Another reason I am really excited about the upcoming holiday

is because last year I spent it watching the fireworks from the Pediatric ICU 

while my youngest, Madelyn, was recovering from open heart surgery. 

I want to make this one special. 

For her, for the rest of my family (since we were separated from one another last year), 

and for me. 

Victoria s Secret slouchy shirt, $18
Flag Printed Hotpants, $68
Jimmy Choo roman sandals, $275
Oasis crossbody handbag, $70
Oasis bracelet, $50
House of Harlow 1960 gold plated jewelry, $30
The 2 Bandits chain jewelry
Burberry aviator shades, £179
Butter London nail polish, $14

I want those shorts. 
For. Realz. 


I hope you all are as excited as me for the Fourth this year. 

BBQ, fireworks, family, and (hopefully)
a big ass margarita with my name on it. 


What will YOU be doing this Fourth of July??? 

A little bit of Zooey

I recently launched my own graphic design studio. 

Can I get a wut WUT?!

I even have my own business cards. 

What a big girl I am turning out to be. 

So upon this new beginning, 

I took a look in the mirror and decided I needed to 

polish up my look. 

My hair is always a hot mess, 

so I think a little bit of taming is order. 

Cue the need for a grown-up hair do. 

I'm not saying I want to look like Hilary Clinton [nooooooo!!!!]. 

Nor am I hatin' on old girl, 

but upon realizing I had pinned at least 20 pictures of Zooey Deschanel, 

I think I needed to take a closer look at this option. 

And share some Zooey love with you all. 

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It's easy to assume I might be slightly obsessed with our Ms. Deschanel. 

In a purely innocent, none-uber psycho stalker way, promise. 

So, with all these magnificent photos of our gal here giving me a major hair crush, 

here is YOUR job...

Take a looksie at my photo below and tell me (honestly, but nicely) if her do would 

look good on myself. 

I can't take a serious photo of myself to save my life. 

I'm horribly awkward when it comes to pictures. 

To wrap this up, 

below is a bit more of my weird homage to Zooey. 

Mango lace top, £35
Pleated denim skirt, £12
Madewell ballerina shoes, $88
Lulu Guinness leather bag, $1,025


  I haven't even seen her show. 
What kind of mega-fan am I?

Do YOU love Zooey??

10 Things I'm Stoked About: Swimsuits

Two post in one day?

Talk about a productive double whammy. 

So about the next thing I'm totally stoked about...

Swimwear.

Call me crazy, but this is the first year I am actually excited about rocking out my bathing suit and strutting my stuff. 

And this is AFTER having my second child. 

While I can appreciate a well-fitting bikini, 

I love a vintage inspired one piece. 

Plus, its really more appropriate when you have a fanny pack of skin where your six-pack used to rest. 

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I could totally see myself in any of those one-pieces. 

Miu Miu bandeau bikini, $245
Xhilaration Juniors Cotton Voile Tunic Swim Cover Up Dress Orange..., $20
Oasis glitter sandals, $35
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent leather tote, $260
Linea Pelle Collection leather jewelry, $64
Yves Saint Laurent red bangle, $395
Roxy beach umbrella, $44
Phase Eight floppy hat, £30
Mango oversized sunglasses, £23
Philosophy sun care, $26
Essie blue nail polish, $8
MASLIN Zebra hide towel with leather holster, £240


This is the first year I am looking forward to swimming in the pool 
IN. PUBLIC. 

Yay for self-confidence!

Are YOU excited about swimsuit season?? 

If I was a Pin-Up...

I have always been a huge fan of the "pin-up" look. 

Whether or not it is considered "in", 

I like to rock out a classic 40s-50s look every now and then. 

You can't help but feel like Marilyn Monroe every time you adorn a pair of cropped pants, or a well-fitted pencil skirt. 

 

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As it would appear, 

however, 

it is coming back IN.

There is something so sexy, feminine, and classic when it comes to this look,
so its no wonder that a slew of celebrities and fashion icons are choosing to adopt this classic and timeless image of womanhood.

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I mean, c'mon.

I decided to put together a fairly dainty pin-up inspired look.

When you have two young children, trying to look "sexy" is just laughable. 
Especially because you have a good chance of being covered in some sort of substance regularly,

Sexy is not the first term that comes to mind.
Regardless of what you're wearing.

Polka dot dress, $80
Suede high heels, £55
Henry Cuir genuine leather handbag, $2,485
Mastoloni freshwater pearl jewelry, $190
Givenchy pearl earrings, $26
Cat eye sunglasses, $14
Iman red lipstick, $10
False eyelash, $2.96
Essie nail polish, $8


I really think I need to find a way to purchase all of this outfit immediately. 
Truth. 

Do YOU love pin-ups?? 

10 Things I'm Stoked About: Dresses and Skirts

One thing you must know about me is that I love to be feminine. 

I love that a delicate nature a woman exudes, 

however, 

I should mention that this does not mean I am not smart, capable, and vicious. 

Kinda like a Venus fly-trap. 

Since I love being a chick so much, 

that brings me to the next installment. 

Today, 

I am STOKED about

DRESSES and SKIRTS.

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 This is one of the main reasons I love Spring so much. 

I finally get to give my go-to jeans, and just throw on a dress. 

Its so much easier, and I don't feel so contained. 

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So delicate. So pretty. 

I'm so stinkin' excited.

Miso printed jersey dress, £25
Elizabeth and james blazer, $445
Marc jacobs shoes, $770
Chloé mini handbag, $665
Yves Saint Laurent oversized jewelry, $1,595
Roberto Coin 18 karat gold jewelry, $1,260
Kate Spade hardware jewelry, $48
Helene Jewelry carved jewelry, $38
ASOS spiral jewelry, $9.85
Linda farrow sunglasses
Butter London nail polish, $14

It also helps that the temps shot up to 80 this week.

It gets so sticky hot that the only reasonable thing to wear is of the girl variety.

We like this. 

Are YOU excited for dresses and skirts? 

10 Things I'm Stoked About: Peep Toes and Polish

So I kinda lied to you all. 

Not a big one. 

However, I told you that this new series would be a Tuesday thing. 

And I changed my mind. 

I'm too excited about everything for SPRING(!), so I didn't want to wait to talk about them. 

Anyway, 

on to the topic of today's post. 

The next thing I'm stoked about for Spring is

Peep Toes and Polish!

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link!

Needless to say, I am really, really, REALLY excited about exposing my little piggies to the sunshine. 

And getting to paint them. 

Today, I painted them a brilliant hot pink. 

Below are some possible peep toe and polish combinations:

Wallis blue shoes, $61
Alexander McQueen heel booties, £465
Flat heel shoes, €89
Sam Edelman snakeskin heels, £205
Melissa peach shoes, 145 AUD
Essie nail polish
Essie nail polish, $8
Christian Dior nail polish, $23
Christian Dior nail polish, $23
Nail polish

So ladies, get out there.
Let your toes out of those sweaty cages they've been cooped up in for months


And paint them a glorious color to accent the equally amazing footwear choice I'm sure you will all adorn. 

What type of peep-toe/polish combination is YOUR favorite?

10 Things I'm Stoked about: Print

So I'm starting a new Tuesday series (this one I will actually stick with!) 

titled

"10 Things I'm Stoked about".

This week:

Print. 

My inspiration behind this is the adorable character from Glee, 

Emma Pillsbury. 

Cute as a button, this little OCD afflicted phenom is the main reason I watch Glee. 

I love checking out the unique, cohesive, and adorable wardrobe choices she comes up with. 

What a cute little button. 

She also wears print like no other. 

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I have been obsessed ever since I saw her wear that printed top with the orange pencil skirt. 

I'm even more excited now that EVERYONE seems to be recognizing the awesomeness that is printed tops, dresses, etc. 

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In. Love. 

For serious. 

I'm especially in love with bird print. 

I plan on rushing out and purchasing something of tweet-tweet nature this weekend.

 

Jane Norman cream blouse, £16
Stella McCartney high rise shorts, £395
Giuseppe Zanotti platform wedge heels, $695
Lana Jewelry gold jewelry, $1,100
Alexander McQueen antique gold jewelry, $495
Michael Kors gold jewelry, £220
Chloé brass jewelry, £181
Juicy Couture flower jewelry, $58
Illesteva purple sunglasses, $260
CO OP Barneys New York buckle belt, $95


I mean, come ON!
That top, with those SHORTS...?!
And don't even get me STARTED on that gorgeous Celine bag...

Do YOU love print??