Sweaters and Collars

Last week was homecoming for our school (unfortunately we don't actually have a homecoming formal dance, so that's a bummer) and for the whole week we have 'dress up days'. This year they were... well... pretty lame. Haha. On Monday the girls were supposed to wear pink and the boys blue, Tuesday was dress to impress or be a mess, Wednesday was college day, Thursday was Cowboy day (and because I am from a relatively small town that is how about a quarter of the school dresses everyday anyways) and Friday was just plane Spirit Day. 

Even though the days weren't too fun and fancy, I still dressed up for everyday, and had fun with it. This is what I wore for the College Day. Now, I'm not really sure where I want to go to college- this is just one of my Daddy's old sweaters from college that I have taken over and I thought it would be cute to wear. 

Hey- If you know any schools that offer fantastic programs in Education for the Deaf and Blind (using ASL), and fashion design- let me know! 

Outfit Details: 

White Ball Earings: Vintage

Ring: Mom and Dad

Collared Shirt: Vintage

Sweat shirt: Vintage-ish (it is like 18/19 years old, so I think it must count!)

Jeans: Rue 21

Boots: Birthday present from my Grandma

I love how even something as casual as a sweat shirt can be dressed up and made cute and feminine! I think that adding this lacy collar, the ring, and the red lipstick went a long way in transforming this old sweater into something really cute looking! 

I'm still waiting to know my answer for Sadies- and because there is no school on Thursday and Friday, and I will be leaving town for a little bit with the Momma to take senior pics I won't even be able to know my answer until next week! EEK! 

"Behold, my soul delighteth in the things of the Lord; and my heart pondereth continually upon the things which I have seen and heard." -2 Nephi 4:16

I Feel So Blue Thinking About You

This hat is simply gorgeous! I found it at a thrift store and it was only $.50. For that price I couldn't go wrong.

This blog post is basically how I am feeling right now. Thinking about one person makes me so sad, because right now I feel so hurt. I'm trying to forgive and forget, but the process is hard, especially when the other person won't even talk to you or acknowledge you in any way.

Moving on to way, way, WAY happier things, I asked a boy to Sadie's ( our high school's girls choice dance)  and it all ended up being so cute and fun! I wanted to ask in a cute and fun way that was completely me, and I ended up doing it like this. In 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th period I sent him a little treat from the office, but he didn't actually know that it was me doing it. The first was a lolli pop that said "Will". The second was some fizz soda candies that said "You". The third was another Lolli pop that said "Go", the fourth was a pack of tootsipops that said "To", the fifth was a old fashioned soda pop that was cherry lime flavored and said "Sadies", and the last was an old fashioned soda pop bottle that was filled with pretzel M&M's and said "With...". 

Then, last period my friends Sydney, Kaylee, and Leslie went into English and sang lolli pop to him dressed up like girls from the fifties! At the end of the song we flipped the lollipops around and they spelled my name. It ended up being so cute and so many people told me that we sounded great! :) He totally got into it to, and was saying things like "I'm her lolli pop" and "Heck Yeah!" 

I just really hope that he replies in a cute way! 

Outfit Details:

Hat: Vintage (found at a thrift store for.....$0.50!)

Shirt: Forever 21

Skirt: Aunty Nancy

Tights: J.C. Pennies

Shoes: Thrifted (originally Payless) 

"What E're thou art, act well thy part."- Elaine S. Dalton 

Second Star to the Right, and Straight on Till Morning

 I love how sweet and innocent this outfit turned out to be! It reminds me of a mixture of Wendy and Peter Pan! When I was little I used to love to watch Peter Pan because I adored Tinker Bell! I also had Tink's stubborn personality!

Sometimes I just wish that things were as simple as they were when I was little! There was no drama back then, and all of my friends were my friends all of the time! There was never any question in my mind about who was my friend and how they really felt.

Now thing are just harder than they used to be. Its hard to be told by someone that they think you are a snobby, lying gossip especially when you feel as if you haven't done anything wrong. Names really hurt people, and I feel like so many times people say cruel things without really meaning to. I know that I do, and I'm really trying to work on it. I'm also trying to be more understanding, and ultimately, forgiving.

Words from people I love pierce me deeply. I don't usually care about people's opinions, but when it is someone I care about everything changes. We need more kindness in this world, more forgiveness, and more selfless, Christlike, acts.

Outfit Details:

Hair Bow Headband: Thrifted

Compass Necklace: $1 at a Yard Sale (it was actually from the owner of an online store who was clearing out some of her old inventory!)

Tank Top: Down East Basics

Top: T.J. Maxx

Mint Pants: $2 at Rue 21's huge end of the summer sale

Golden Oxfords: $5 at Rue 21's end of the summer sale 

"As we arise each morning let us determine to respond with more love and kindness to whatever might come our way." -Thomas S Monson 

Lets Go To The Show

I love all things that have to do with vintage, and when I saw this hat I absolutely fell in love! It was actually at an estate sale with a few other hats that I couldn't resist. I ended up getting 5 hats for $18, and 4 pairs of gloves for only $4. I was so happy that I was able to get my hats at those amazing prices! It was near the end of the estate sale, and they were getting ready to close, but two of the hats were marked $12 and I honestly didn't think I was going to get a very good deal on the lot of them. I love old hats, and the elegance and care that they give a look (they are one of those things that I wish would come back soo badly!) 

When I got this hat and these gloves I couldn't resist thinking to myself- What is the story of the woman who originally owned these? Who was she? What did she love, what would she wear them with? 

One thing that I find so interesting is when I wear my hats and gloves to church the reactions from different generations are so drastically different! 

The elderly love what I wear, and are constantly commenting on how that is what  should be worn still. As they say things like this I can't help but wish that I was able to be there at that part in the past too!

The kids my age always ask where I get 'costumes' like these, or if the veil on my hat makes it hard to see (the answer to that is no because the netting is so fine, but sometimes my eyelashes will get caught in it because they are rather long).

It's just interesting to me that hats and gloves- true elegance really- was lost in the past.  

Outfit Details:

Hat: Vintage (Estate Sale)

Pearls: Vintage

Dress: Vintage 

Skirt: T. J. Maxx

Gloves: Vintage (Estate Sale)

Shoes: Yard Sale 

"Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God" Doctrine and Covenants 18:20

Sugar and Spice

Warm hues are my Mom's favorite colors on me. She says she loves the way that they make my hair and eyes look. I tend to gravitate more to light pastel colors, or the basic black and white, so when I do wear something like this I do love how it changes things up a little bit. I also like how fallish this outfit looks! Perfect for the changing season. 

I love this necklace so much! It is just the cutest! I am a sucker for novelty accessories, and this necklace was no exception. I love the cute little swirl edge to the cake, and the vanilla center. I found this treasure at a thrift store for only $1 because there was only one earring to match it. I was fine with it though, and someday plan on turning the earring to a ring. 

Outfit Details: 

Top: Christmas present

Necklace: Thrifted

Pants: Target 

Shoes: Thrifted 

“Seek the companionship of virtuous friends, not virtual friends.” — Elaine S. Dalton

Muffin Top

Well hello there! Here I am again displaying my sweater obsession. I absolutely love this cupcake sweater. I found it last year on a Target sales rack for only $6, and almost cried because I loved it so much, but it was a size small. Just as I was about to put it back on the rack I decided to try it on anyway... and it fit perfectly! 

It really made me think. Clothing sizes aren't really defining. They aren't who you are. They aren't the size that you really are they are just a letter that you are told is what you can or cannot wear.. They are  a recommendation made by someone else deciding what they think that your certain body type should look wearing what they produced. If they think it should look oversized or baggy that is what they will label it to be. If they want it to look skin tight that is what they make the clothing like. Sizes aren't true. Not all size small shirts are for someone with a 30 inch bust, and not all large shirts are made to fit someone with a 38 inch bust. All sizing is relative.

On the day that I wore this outfit I also found out that there is something going on with my right knee. I wore this darling pair of shoes to school (packing a pair of flats with me of course because I am a klutz and you never know what can happen...), and while I was walking around before school started I felt a sharp pain in my knee, and it felt as if my knee wouldn't support any weight.

I took of my heels and put on the flats I packed and immediately called my mom because I know that my Dad has a history of knee problems. It turns out that I have water on the knee caused from too much walking around (marching band). It is gross because there are squishy parts on my knee... My Dad gets water on the knee a lot, so this didn't come a s a surprise to me, but I did learn that my Mom gets sliding knee caps. Ugh. So if it wasn't one it would be the other! 

Outfit Details:

Collar: Made by me

'Drink Me' Alice in Wonderland Necklace: Claires

Sweater: Target sale rack

Skirt (Actually a Dress): Target sale rack

Under Skirt: Bella Bird

Knee Socks: Fred Meyer's clearance

Shoes: Thrifted- Vintage

Oh how I loooove this sweater! 

"Courage not compromise brings the smile of God's approval." -Thomas S. Monson 

Blush

Hello my lovely readers! Welcome to another outfit post. I love this outfit, but the sun must have been shining really bright when I took these pictures because I am not looking at the camera in any of them. At all. 

I love the bow on this shirt so much! It is just so unbelievably precious. It is really supposed to be worn on the back, but I love it so much more on the front!

Outfit Details:

Earrings: Fred Meyer's 

Blouse: Fred Meyer's 

Skirt: Thrifted (Originally from Down East Basics)

Shoes: T.J. Maxx

Book: Vintage

"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail— But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him." -Moroni 7:46-47

Flower Girl

I've been waiting for a while to show you how I styled this shirt because 1. I love it; and 2. I made it! (If you missed the post head over here). When I came upstairs wearing this my Mom said "You seriously look like you are from the 50's!" It made me so happy! 

One thing that I really love about vintage clothes/ clothes that you make, is that people don't have the same clothes as you, and aren't wearing exactly what you are ever! Also things are just better made and prettier if you get them vintage or make them yourself!

I have been so busy lately, but hopefully things will slow down a bit soon!

Outfit Details:

Hair Bow: Forever 21

Collar: Made by me!

Shirt: Made my be!

Skirt: Down East Basics

Petticoat: Vintage

Blue Bow Ring: Rue 21

Silver Bow Ring: Down East Basics (thank you for the cute birthday gift Katie!)

Shoes: Walmart 

"Be loyal to the Royal within you." Elaine S. Dalton

Mademoiselle

Bonjour! I love how Parisian this little outfit is. I wore it to church last week and felt so pretty!  I love my little collection of vintage hats and gloves, and I've been wearing both to church a lot more than I use to. 

Yesterday I was sooooooo happy because I went to an estate sale and found... vintage hats and gloves!!! Oh they were so gorgeous. There were two pairs of white gloves, one with pearls around the edge, and the other with little scallops, one pair of black velvet gloves, and one pair of sparkly silver gloves.  Oh, and the hats were divine- and they were only a dollar a pair! I for $18 I also got 5 gorgeous vintage hats. Hope fully I will be wearing them soon!

 These shoes were such a find. A while ago Fred Meyer's was doing a huge clearance on all of their sale items, and I found a pair of these in my sister's size, and a pair in my Mom 's size. I love them but neither of them really like wedges. I was really disappointed. Right when I was checking out I was this pair in my size! I snapped them up and have loved them ever since.

Also these sweet gloves were my first ever estate sale find, and my first pair of gloves. They only cost a little thirteen year old me $.10.

 Outfit Details: 

Hat: Vintage

Dress: Old Navy

Gloves: Vintage 

Pink Ruffled Cape (won around the waist): Home Made

Petticoat: Vintage

Pantaloons: Aunt Ingrid ♥

Shoes: Fred Meyers

"There is no more beautiful sight than a young woman who glows with the light of the Spirit, who is confident and courageous because she is virtuous." -Elaine Dalton

Au Revoir

Pretty in Pink

After being in school for over a week I have finally gotten around to posting these photos! Isn't this dress just darling? I love it so much! When I saw it at Ross on a sale rack for only $12.99 I was so happy. I snatched it up and knew immediately that I would be wearing it on the first day of school. 

On that same day I also found the darling lace bow shows at Walmart. Yes- That is right! Walmart! They were also on sale. They were marked size 6, so when I saw them I was so sad. They looked a little long, so I tried  them on, and what do ya know- they were actually size 9 mis-marked as a six! Silly Walmart!

Love. This. Dress.

Outfit Details:

Necklace: Rue 21 (clearance items)

Dress: Ross
Petticoat: Vintage, Thrifted
Pink Tights: ?? (one of my teachers though this was the real color of my skin for a minute! haha. Usually that only happens with white tights)
 Shoes: Walmart
Bracelet: Gift from my sister

"I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn't change God it changes me." -C.S. Lewis

Baby Take A Bow

I. Love. These. Pants. Honestly- they are just darling! I fell in love with the vintage styling of lounge pants (which I wrote about here), and I love this modern styling of lounge pants as well- even if both of my sleves were messed up in these photos! These pants were so comfortable, but somehow they still managed not to look too casual. 

 Outfit Details:

Hair Bow: Forever 21

Lipstick: Just Garnet by Wet N' Wild

Collared Shirt: Vintage

Sweater: Vintage (Something my momma gave me that she no longer wears)

Pearl Bracelet: Thrifted

Shoes: Payless

p.s. If you want a special treat head over to Katie's blog. There you will see some more photographs about how 'On Thursdays We Wear Black and White'

Don't you love my Shirley Temple curls, and how perfectly they fit with the title of this post! Baby Take A Bow always has been one of my very favorite movies! 

Can we take a moment to appreciate this darling collar... I love how the dots on it match my pants so well! I was so happy when my Mom gave me this black sweater it looks so cute with collars layered under it! When I bought this shirt i knew it was going to be tight, but i adored the collar and got it anyways. I am so happy that it works under this sweater!

Lately I've really been trying to just stay true to myself and be positive. I don't really understand how that can be so hard sometimes, but really, when you walk into the high school it just seems like there is negativity everywhere. Everyone is judging everyone else. It is a constant battle right when you walk through the doors to be kind and forgiving, and I need to be better at it! I am going to work on that now! To try to be kinder, happier, more forgiving- because that is the type of person I want to be! 

"Now is the perfect time to start becoming the person you want to be." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf 

Just Peachy

I wore this little combo on the second day of school, and I just looovvveee this sweater so much! It has the most darling little polk-a-dots, and oh it is so cozy! It is so weird, but it seemed this year that immediately when school started summer was over, and as it left so did the summer weather. It is sweater weather (which is ok because I am well equip with sweaters).

 School is insane. Already I have so much homework, but compared to how it was last year this year is going to be a breeze, and before you know it I will be off at college!

Outfit Details:

Sweater: Vintage

Necklace: Rue 21

Pearl Bracelet: Thrifted (originally from Claires)

Owl Ring: Fred Meyer's clearance

Jeans: Target

Boots: Thrifted 

"You and I in a moment of weakness may cry out 'No one understands. No one knows.' No human being perhaps knows. But the Son of God perfectly knows and understands, for He felt and bore the burdens before we ever did." -David A. Bednar