Antique Fair Finds

My grandmother asked if I wanted to go with her to the antique fair in Coburg.  So glad I said yes. 

The antique fair runs once a year.  

The stretch of booths/shops goes on forever... So many things to see!

I finished the day with a few finds that I am really excited about!

I spent a total of $29.

Below is what I found...

Small vanity tray for $10 (the woman gave me a few dollars off)

Large vanity tray for $14

Vintage ring for $3

Vintage gold pearl necklace for $1

Vintage white stone necklace for $1

Super excited about these finds!

I can't wait to go again next year.

Every Girl Has to Sparkle

I bought a pair of gold sequinned shorts for $7 knowing that I just HAD to wear them someday.

I finally put them on this past week with a soft pink button-up blouse.

Yes...I did think to myself the night before I was to wear the shorts... what if this is too much?  

Then, I asked my older brother his opinion of my sparkle shorts.

He said, "I always like to try something a little bold and different myself.  If you like them, wear them."

That was all the confirmation I needed.

Walla!

Sparkle sparkle.

Dare to be bold and different?

A simple button up blouse paired with a jewel necklace balances the sparkle shorts glam.

Fashion for thought.

Rebel Scarf

For someone that gets nearly straight A's in college, I have to find excuses for being a rebel.

A few things that I have considered to be rebellious in my life are as follows:

1.  Ordering a large blizzard at Dairy Queen instead of a Medium

2.  Not vacuuming my room for a week

3.  Wearing a skull print scarf

And there you have it folks.  My innocence has been totally shot by the aforementioned points.

As you can tell, I'm a bit of a wild one. 

Take a gander at my new "rebel scarf".

; )

Owl Bank

My brother called me at work and left a message saying that there was a surprise waiting for me at home.

I was so excited to see a large Z Gallery bag sitting promptly on my bed when I 

entered my room!

I opened a box inside to find a lovely owl piggy bank.  

The owl is white porcelain and it is darling!

Thank you, brother, for the surprise!

I love owls! 

Next on my checklist? 

Little white owl salt and pepper shakers!

I put the owl bank on my book shelf.

Take a peek!

Thank you brother! :)

Up Close and Bow Personal

I have been very impressed with the delicate and dainty jewelry line that Lauren Conrad has at Kohl's.  

I recently bought the cutest little bow necklace.  

Even the fastener is a vintage style "pinch clasp".

For those of us on a budget, this jewelry is affordable and simply sweet.

Lauren says that her line is dainty and vintage inspired.

Not to get too up close and personal... but... I simply love this bow necklace.

Thrifty Dress Find

The best way to be thriftily happy?

Find a dress for $10.

Accessorize it to your liking.

Wear your look with class.

Be free.

Be wild.

Be you.

Life is too short.

Oh-- and don't forget to take advantage of this lovely summer weather that we're having.

Wear something that will keep you cool.

And... if you have a denim vest like me... get as MUCH wear out of it now as you can.

And that's an order.

Peacock Decor

Peacock feathers carry a sense of mystique, beauty, and modern elegance. 

I found peacock feathers at a few shops around the state.

I put the feathers in my small glass vase from Ikea.

My nightstand looks wonderful with these feathers next to my newly painted vintage mirror.

Yes-- the only thing that doesn't appear quite as  elegant is my copy of Mockingjay.

I'm almost finished!

Any decorating ideas?

Share them with me.

I'm all feathers.

Chunky Snakeskin Heels

Today I was part of a beautiful shoe buy.

  

Between myself, my best friend, and the nice check out lady at DSW, I was able to successfully purchase a lovely pair of faux snakeskin heels.  Did I mention the pair cost $21?

I'm very happy about this... to say the least.

The shoes are Mrkt.

Take a peek for yourself online here.

They are a bit more spendy online.

:)

Maxi Dress Me

I bought a maxi dress as Ross for $12 and then found this amazing little jean vest (I was dreaming about it for two weeks before buying it) at Macy's.

I love this combination.  I'm all about putting cute combos together for summer...as you may have noticed from my last few posts.  

I think my jean vest gives my maxi dress more of an edge, which I like.

I posted a few pictures below.

I honestly never thought I would be able to wear a maxi dress because I'm just under 5' 4" -- but apparently that's not the case.  I was inspired by a friend of mine; she is shorter than me and wears 

her maxi dress so well.  

She really inspired me to try it out.

Forever I am 20

Forever21 has a beautiful vintage pink lace top that I paired with a layered pink jewel necklace.

A wonderful combination. 

Nothing has snagged or torn and I have already worn this lace top multiple times.

I love pieces like these because they make me feel elegant and sophisticated.

Lace top - $19.80

Gold and pink jewel necklace - $6.90

I couldn't find these pieces online for the time being...

They are both still in stores though!

Summer shopping.  Enjoy.

J Crew Elephant + Sweater

Now that I am on my J Crew kick...

I bought the cute little elephant charm necklace on the J Crew Factory website for $12.50 with free shipping. 

Score.

Secondly, I bought a blue-green three quarter length sweater as a transition piece for fall.  I love wearing it with my distressed denim shorts.  Easy, comfortable, and it looks great with my charm necklace and leopard print Betsy Johnson watch.  Nice and simple.

Score.

Take a peek at my necklace and sweater.

The first photo is a great cheesy candid shot, huh?  Ha. 

My brother was laughing and snapping photos of me while I searched for my lip gloss.

My brother is so silly.

Sibling appreciation.

J Crew Discount Code

Enjoy :)

Good through Monday the 9th!

Floppy Sun Hats

I need to buy myself a nice floppy sunhat so that when I plop myself down to soak up some sun rays (skin protected of course) -- I want to shade my face.  Throwing a towel over my face is an alternative, but it's not  so glamorous or chic.

I have been looking all over the place for cute sun hats.  I love the floppy ones that really give my face a nice shadow for reading or just laying out.

Audrey Hepburn was a fan of wearing oversize sun hats.

Style stars are always wearing fun sun hats in Hollywood.  Very glam.

Vanessa's hat is my favorite of the three.

Check out a few sun hats that I found online.

It's time to cool down.

Bow Accent Floppy Hat - Forever21 - $10.80

Sashed Floppy Hat - Forever21 - $14.80

Tie Trim Wide Brim Floppy Hat - JCP - $20.00

Casual Hat - Nordstrom - $28.00

Enjoy these!

And protect your beautiful skin in the sun!

Temporary Tattoo Me

If you know me at all... you would know that I can be rather indecisive.  When it comes to permanent things like tattoos...I become hesitant.  I change my mind a lot.

A friend of mine wears a little tattoo near her collar bone and she changes it every so often.  The tattoos that she wears are temporary.  Her tattoo always looks so real in all black!  

She orders her tattoos online at tattoosales.  

If you're thinking about getting some real ink and are not sure of what you would like to do..or maybe you're not sure where you would put your tattoo-- check out Tattoo Sales to buy some temporaries.  

I posted a few of my favorites below.  Fun for summertime.

Vintage - So pretty!

Tattoo Sheet with Birdcage and Peacock Feather - I love these!

Tattoo Sheet Henna Style - Multiple options.

Dove - Small and simple.

Ladybug - Cutesy.

Dragonfly - I love the patterns!

The tattoo sheets are around $2.15 and the small tattoos are all around $.55

Animals So Charming

I constantly wear my dainty gold giraffe charm necklace from J Crew and I never tire of it.

I am on the hunt for dainty animal charm necklaces.  

Perhaps I can find elephants, owls and other exotic animals...

After some charm searching... I have discovered the following:

1.  Gold elephant charm necklace at Nordstrom.

$133.90 with free shipping. 

2.  Gold Lauren Conrad owl pendant necklace at Kohl's.

$15

3.  J Crew hippo charm necklace at J Crew Factory.

$12.50

4.  J Crew elephant charm necklace at J Crew Factory.

$12.50

5.  Giraffe charm necklace on Etsy by EvelynMaeCreations.

(This one looks just like my J Crew giraffe...maybe it is!)

$10

I adore the J Crew Factory charm necklaces.  I got my all-gold giraffe charm necklace from the factory store.  The prices are really fantastic as well.

I'm still on the lookout...for animal charms.