Winter's Hair

With winter here and summer hair fading, what do you do? Letting all your hair go dark and dreary doesn't make things any better. I decided to do a subtle ombre. This gives it some color and life without making it look like I'm pretending it's still July.

The best part about this is that it will continue to grow out during the summer and I'll have a "head" start on my natural highlights. Also, I was able to get this done at a local community college for only $12 whereas it would have cost upwards of $100 at any salon.

Sweaters Sweaters Sweaters

Since it's not quite cold enough for a thick jacket down here in Carolina, I like to bundle up in a comfy sweater and scarf. The sweater I'm wearing is extra long which makes it great for warmth outside and comfort inside. The black, ankle booties are great for dressing up an outfit, but still keeping it somewhat casual. Overall, this is the perfect outfit for a nice 55 degree winter's day.

Small accessories like rings also add a lot. The ring featured below is my newest addition courtesy of my best friend, Falon. It's very delicate and goes with just about anything. (And excuse the terrible nails...)

maroon scarf: new york & company
striped shirt: american eagle
light wash, high waist jeans: american eagle
black ankle booties: target
long sweater: target
gold hoop earrings: belk

Almost Winter

Winter's almost here! Living in the south, it's not always very cold around this time of year, however it is still a little chilly. Sometimes it's hard to find a way to be warm and still look classy, so my personal favorite is sweaters. Here I paired a simple denim shirt with a sweater over top. Necklaces can look awkward with collars, so the trick is to lay the chain under the collar. Also, if you are going to use a denim shirt, you should choose one that it is a slightly different shade than your jeans so you don't blend together. Finish it off with some casual heels and you're ready to go!

Sweater: Target (Merona)

Denim Shirt: Pacsun

Purse: Street Vendor (Chanel...sort of)

Jeans: American Eagle (thrift shop)

Heels: Target

Necklace: J. Crew

Dorm Decor

As a college student, I am constantly looking for quick and easy projects to spruce up my dorm room a bit that still possess some manner of functionality. I am also obsessed with frames. So when I saw this frame in thrift shop, I knew it would be a great new addition to my room.

I'll probably end up adding some extra paint here
and there on the frame - maybe even my name or initials at the top - but for now we'll just focus on its function. Essentially all you have to do is take two pieces of string (or three depending on the amount of space you want), tie knots at the ends, and staple the string to the frame so that the knot holds it into place (as shown below).

Simply Southern

This outfit is super comfy and looks great. It also didn't make me too hot even though today was high eighties and it consists of boots and long sleeves.

The necklace was originally a charm, but I put it on a necklace and it is now a staple of mine that I wear with most casual outfits.

Denim Shirt: Target

Floral High-Waisted Skirt: Pacsun

Boots: Country View Western Store (Goldsboro, NC)

NC Charm: Surf Wind & Fire (Downtown New Bern, NC)

Gold Dangle Earrings: Maurices

Beautiful Bulletin Board

First, you will need a plain corkboard -- with a frame, or without depending on the look you're going for, and some lovely fabric of your choice. I got my board and fabric from Walmart and only spent about $12.

If you choose one with a frame, you will have to use something (like the dull side of a knife) to push the fabric up under the frame. However, if you select a board without a frame, you simply have to fold the fabric over the sides of the board and staple it to the back (and you can always add a frame later which is probably easier).

Voila! A beautiful bulletin board just for you.

Stay Classy

Shirt: Goodwill

Skirt: Sales Rack at Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Target

Purse: NYC Street Vendor (not actually Chanel..)

Ever find a couple of great pieces, but have no idea what to do with them? Well that was the case for me when I found this excellent skirt on sale at Urban and the top for only a few dollars at Goodwill. The skirt was almost too detailed to pair with any of my usual shirts, although I knew a solid color was the way to go, and the shirt was too big and shapeless to wear by itself. With the shirt being generally shapeless, I realized that I would have to belt it or wear it with something high-waisted, so with it being a solid black shirt that wasn't just plain cotton, these two pieces worked great together. I paired the black Chanel bag and black heels to keep it extra classy.