times they are a changin'

As I'm sure you all have noticed, my blog is slowly changing and evolving. I'm trying to hone the look I want for it (via Tyler who does the designing and putting together) and along with that I think I want to change/add something new. I think instead of my 10 Things I Love Monday's I'm going to start doing Five Favorites Friday's. 10 things on Monday just started to get too much for me. I think that will streamline things and make it a more attainable goal for me. In addition, I think I'm going to start doing an inspiration day, where I post outfits from other lovely ladies that I'm totally diggin' at the moment. If any of you have suggestions for my blog I would be super happy to hear them!

 
So here are five of my favorite things.

 1. This beautiful head band.

2. I've recently discovered Thom Dolan, and these are two of my fav looks.

 3. I have recently been lusting after these Jeffrey Campbell shoes. *sigh*

4. Peter pan collars. LOVE them.

5. The Loved One line. It's incredible and affordable. Too amazing!!

I hope all you lovelies are going to have a wonderful weekend. I'm sooo excited to head up to Nashville tomorrow!

xo,

 Em

from my sisters

When my family came in for my recital my sisters brought me two gifts. One was NARS Multiple in Orgasm. They know I've been looking for a color that can double for lips and cheeks, and this is just beautiful. The other thing they brought me was a thrifted dress Sarah had altered. So I decided to sport both lovely gifts today.

dress from sarah
sweater american apparel
tights gap
shoes nine west
necklace gift from ty

I love my family. Tyler and I are going to be able to make it up to Nashville (finally) this weekend to spend Easter with them. I'm so thrilled we'll have tomorrow off. A nice long weekend will be well appreciated. I plan on doing some therapy thrifting, eating some tasty Indian food, and relaxing with my love and my wonderful fam. 

xo,
 Em

Accomplished

I'm sorry I've been a bit quiet for a few days. I've been stressing out and preparing for my senior recital...which is now over! I'm so relieved. As soon as it was finished I felt like I was walking on air. It went so well, and I'm so happy it's over. Here are a few photo's of me and my crazy family.

 

 These are my two wonderful sisters. Hannah on the left and Sarah on the right.

This is my amazing family. From left to right: Jesse (the baby of the family, he just turned 13!) my mom, me (obviously) Sarah, then my dad, David, and Hannah. Love them all so much.

 
I'm happy beyond belief that my senior recital is over, but it's almost bitter sweet. As I sang my last song, I thought of my first year in college, how my senior recital seemed so far away. I know it's only college, but I think this is the first part of my life where I'm beginning to realize how quickly time goes by. It feels like just the other day I was enrolling to become a student at Union, and now I have my student teaching to do in the fall, and then I'm done. I'll get married in less than a year. Wow, those are some wonderful but big steps. I'm so excited to see what the future holds, and completely blessed to have such a loving and supportive family and fiance.

xo,
 Em

Night Time Blogging

Good evening, I know it is quite late in the evening, well actually it's not even Saturday any more. I was just excited about two things I thrifted today, and I just had to share. You'll have to forgive the quality of the photo's as they were taken at midnight.

Today has been lovely. Tyler and I have both had to do some work, but we've had some great downtime. We got chinese take out and watched 500 Days of Summer this evening. One of my favorite Zooey movies.

 

I'd been getting down about my lack of funds to purchase lovely things, so I persuaded Ty to go with me to do a bit of thrifting. I found this wonderful skirt and blouse for $7 total. Just wonderful; it made my day. I'd been searching for a maxi-ish skirt and this one was perfect. I also wanted a cream colored blouse, and lo and behold I found this one. It's so exciting to find beautiful things for such little money. 


blouse thrifted
skirt thrifted
belt american eagle
shoes target 

I hope you are all having a glorious weekend, because weekends are the best, just fabulous.

xo,
 Em

red and blue

This is my outfit from yesterday. The weather has been amazing, and I've enjoyed some simple layering, but it is definitely spring now. I think I might be sad when I can no longer layer. I love tights and shorts. Maybe I could get away with some super thin ones. I also just had my hair re-dyed (by my friend Shannon) so it looks like my hair is on fire. You can't tell as much in these pics since I've edited to calm down the colors.

 

shirt american apparel
shorts target
belt thrifted
bow city bird's
glittery shoes gap
tights target

xo,

 Em

Wish List *sigh*

I'm been strolling around the internet lately, and I've been seeing many a lovely thing. Here are a couple items from my wish list. I plan on getting them...eventually.

 This BEAUTIFUL bathing suite by alexandra grecco. I always have problems finding swim suites that I like and that are flattering. I love the vintage feel of this suite, I think it might have to be purchased later on.

 I recently found this adorable shop on etsy. The jewelry is completely amazing.

 

I adore these shoes! They may be something I purchase sometime soon-ish since they aren't horribly expensive. 

I'm off to keep studying for a test.

xo,

 Em 

creamy colors

The weather is beautiful today! It's a little bit cooler, more around 70 rather than 88, and the sun is shining. Ahhh. 

 

 

 

dress gap

sweater j crew

belt thrifted

shoes target

I realized after Ty took these pictures, that I'm wearing a very similar color palate to my last outfit post. But, that's ok, I just happen to love these colors together.

School is keeping both Ty and I running a bit crazy. I'll be so happy when the summer comes around. In exciting news! Jackson has acquired a Sweet Ce Ce's, and Ty and I are headed there as soon as I'm done with work tonight. Yummm.

xo,

 Em