DesignerApparel.com Ring Giveaway! -- CLOSED

DesignerApparel.com has offered to do a great giveaway for my readers! You should check out their website, it's a shopping search engine that carries lots of different brands and designers like Nic and Zoe, Eileen Fisher and Betsey Johnson.

They're offering to giveaway this beautiful ring to one of my readers!


To enter, just leave a comment with your name and an e-mail address if I can't get in touch with you through your blog. This contest will close at midnight on Monday 8/2. Only one entry per person.

Shabby Apple Dress Review

The lovely folks at the online shop Shabby Apple recently sent me this adorable dress for review!

Hat - thrifted; Necklace - Forever 21; Sandals - Urban Outfitters

I had so much fun styling it - I love the stripes and the little pockets. My only complaint about this dress would be that it's a bit longer than I'd like. I pinned it up for these photos and I will probably hem it. Otherwise - perfect! I love the sleeves too, they'll make for an easy transition to fall. Thanks, Shabby Apple!

On a day off

Sometimes blogging is tough because I get my pictures edited and resized and uploaded and then realize I have no idea what to type. Today I guess I'll tell you a quick little anecdote about this shirt. The closest Forever 21 is about an hour away from me in Johnson City, Tennessee and I went there for the first time recently (I usually just go to the one in Charlotte because there are actually other things to do there). But, oh my goodness - biggest Forever 21 ever! I was really surprised. It was bigger than the Forever 21 I went to in Atlanta! Anyways, I saw this shirt hanging on the rack. It was the last one and I thought it was so pretty, so I was really bummed when I saw that it was a size large. But then I picked up the shirt and figured it was supposed to have a loose, flowy fit anyways so I might as well try it on. And ta-da! I love it. And that's all I have to say today. I'm off to take the puppies on a walk.

Hat - Charlotte Russe; Cami, top - Forever 21; Skirt, sandals - Urban Outfitters

Overdue Thank Yous

Some lovely folks have sent me products for review and it's taken me way too long to mention them and say thanks!

LuShae Jewelry sent me these lovely earrings for review. Their jewelry is definitely very high quality and I've gotten lots of compliments on these!

I also want to say thanks to CSN stores for sending me lots of toys for the puppies. They love them! And I'm glad they have something to chew on that isn't my shoes.

By the lake

I was running late for a hair appointment and threw this on before rushing out the door. So...not too exciting, but good enough for errand running and hair trims. I was glad I had time to stop by the lake to take some photos. I'm still getting used to my new camera, but it's so fun to shoot with!

Necklace - Forever 21; Pocket-tee - Old Navy; Shorts - American Eagle; Shoes - Yellowbox

Shooting at this lake always reminds me of Rebecca of The Clothes Horse and the lovely photos she takes by the water. I definitely had her in mind as inspiration when making that gif! Hers are always so adorable.

One day, one accessory, three outfits.

Did you think I forgot about this blog? Not quite. I moved. So, all my clothes were in boxes...and then I had no internet...and then I was busy unpacking (which I still haven't really finished). Anyways, I thought I'd try to make a creative comeback and post something a little different - three outfits I wore during the span of one day.

Headband - Forever 21; Dress - Ross (don't remember the brand...); Sandals - J. Crew

Dress - J. Crew ($8 at that awesome sale I told you about); Sandals - Nine West

Shirt - J. Crew ($4....also from the awesome sale); Shorts - American Eagle; Sandals - Nine West

I wore the first outfit for a quick lunch date with my boyfriend, the second for a baby shower with my mom and the third for a party in the evening. I didn't realize until after I loaded these that my color palette was the same all day...that wasn't intentional. I guess this flower just makes me want to wear navy and cognac accessories?

P.S. That mysterious figure lurking in these photos is Milton, of course.