In the Nude

So my most recent retail obsession is different shades of white and nude, especially when combined. Here are some of my latest wardrobe additions:


This piece is so Chanel. It's classic and great all year round. For summer, i'd wear this unbuttoned with rolled up jeans and a graphic tee or plain tank underneath and tons of pearls. This will also be great over black leggings and ankle boots in the fall. Love this tank. Got this for Kristin for her birthday and slipped it on just to see, and had to have it. This is simple, but so chic with vintage jeans and just pearl stud earrings. It's also cute under a jean jacket or I paired it with a coral linen scarf to add some color.
I thought this blazer was terrible on the hanger, but I noticed it in size 0 so just thought i'd give it a try. So. dang. cute! Wore a nude tank underneath, rolled up the sleeves real messy and to balance out the masculinity of the stlye of this utility blazer added a huge coral flower pinned to the collar.
I have a bit of a crush on these beauties. They haven't made it to my collection yet, but i'm working on it. Tory Burch, you did me proud. These pretty much speak for themselves. Gold studs, nude leather, and a zipper up the back, what more could you want?

my sanctuary

I'm sorry dad for the times you have almost had a heat stroke and a broken back from moving all of my stuff from one apartment to the next. I know how much our family hates moving me, which I completely understand. I know I can be a little bossy at times when it comes to how my boxes and furniture are loaded and unloaded. I know I have way too much stuff. I know I have way too many shoes, and it's annoying that half of them are kept in the box which takes up too much space. I know all my jewelry weighs a ton. I know I don't need 10 pillows on my bed. I know I know I know. But come on, at least it's worth the hassle, right? Oh and dad, i'll try to remember to have cold beer in the fridge in a few weeks when it's time to move again.

I bought a top once at a boutique and saved the tag on it. This is what the back of the tag read:

Do not let your beauty come from the outside. Your beauty should come from the inside. It should come from the heart. This is the kind that lasts. Your beauty should be a gentle and quiet spirit. In God's sight this is of great worth and no amount of money can buy it. 1 Peter 3:3-4

I have no idea which top it was that I bought, but I will never forget this verse.

This is for all the people in my life whom I don't get to see, talk to, or tell "I love you" to all the time. Just because I don't always get a chance to tell you all how much I love you, doesn't mean I don't think it all the time. To all the people in my life who are so near and dear to my heart, whether we talk every day or hardly ever, I am thankful to have you in my life. I love you, and I know you love me too. God bless.

Springtime, I have missed you.

No offense winter, but I cannot express how happy I am that it is finally springtime. The idea of sundresses, tan lines, cold beer in the hot sun, walking through campus actually pleased that i got out of bed for class, the smell of grilling out, riding with my windows down and my music blaring, soaking up sun at the lake, the days being longer, and putting off that 10 page paper until tomorrow to drink a blue cup at He's Not with good company just makes me want to jump for joy. So yes, pollination, I am glad you have graced my poor black car with your presence yet again. Please stay for a while.

Quote of the Day

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

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