High-Low Dress

Out of all the dresses and skirts in my closet, one style I have never owned until now is a high low dress.....that is until I saw this one at Nordstroms Rack and I had to have it. It's flowy, stretchy and so comfortable. It also doesn't wrinkle very much either. I can wash it, hang it to dry and don't even  need to run an iron over it. This is the perfect dress to throw on and go. You can either wear it casual with some flip flops or dress it up so it's very versatile. Thumbs up for the high-low dress!

Dress: Nordstrom's Rack // Cardigan: Thrifted // Necklace: Charming Charlie's //  Shoes : Jessica Simpson // Bracelet: Ettika // Watch: TJ Maxx

Fashion Friday Link Up: Polka-Dots Here & Polka-Dots There

If it's one thing that makes me happy, it's polka dots.. and the fact that it's Friday! (insert happy dance here) 

 

 Hat: Thrifted // Sunglasses: Tillys // Jacket: White House Black Market // Shirt: F21 (Similar) // Necklace: Groopdealz //
Shoes: PB&J Boutique // Purse: Bebe // Bracelet Set, Earrings & Ring: Forever 21 // Jeans: Thrifted

Fashion Friday Link Up Pick
My pick from last week's Fashion Friday Link Up is Ariel from Auteur Ariel   Ariel was born in Japan, currently as Senior at BYU, loves Klee Kai puppies, and is an amazing fashion blogger! Check her out if you haven't already!

Wait! Don't leave! Make sure you link up your outfit below! You might just be my pick for next Friday's link up!    

Brown Leather Jacket

Here in Arizona, the majority of the year, its sunny and hot....really hot. I love the wintertime, because it still gets really cold, but its sunny and bright outside. Yes, believe it or not it does get cold enough here to wear jackets, sweaters, gloves, boots, scarves and beanies to keep warm. My Dad bought me this cute brown faux leather jacket for my birthday. My Dad has some good taste, huh? Go Dad! I finally got the chance to wear this jacket last week while I was running a million bazillion errands. Even though it's not real leather, the material is so soft, comfortable and keeps me warm. I paired it with a pretty cranberry colored sweater and my infinity scarf that I found at Target for just $4.99 on clearance. All the colors blend so perfectly.

 

Jacket: JCPenney // Scarf: Target // Sweater: Thrifted // Boots: Kohls // Purse: bebe // Earrings: Forever21

Black on Black

This is definitely one of my go-to outfits for work. You can never go wrong with 

black. It's chic, classy and you can pair it with just about anything without putting

much thought into it. I love wearing all black and then adding a colored necklace

or handbag to make the color pop. Hope you are all ready to ring in the New Year

tonight! 2014! Phew! Times flies by fast! Can't wait for what 2014 will bring..........

 

 

 Sunnies: Montana West // Jewelry: Thrifted // Blouse: Thrifted // Pants: Thrifted // Shoes: Payless // Purse: Betsey           

What I Wore: Stripes and Buttons

I am a lover of all things stripes. When I'm shopping, I am instantly drawn to tops and sweaters that have stripes. I'm especially in love with this one I am wearing, because not only is it striped, but it has button detail on the sleeves too. 

Hope you are all getting ready for Christmas and getting your last minute shopping done!!

   
 Button Sweater: TJ Maxx

Sunglasses: Ross

Necklace: Groopdealz

Jeans: Thrifted

Boots: Macys

Turquoise Ring: Thrifted

**Linking up with The Pleated Poppy today**

FASHION FRIDAY LINK UP

Happy Friday friends! I hope you all have had a wonderful productive week!

I have 4 words for today: Three hours of sleep

Do you ever have those nights where you just can't sleep?!? They are the worst!

Tossing, turning and you just can't get comfortable or relax for anything? Well.....

Last night was one of those nights. I wouldn't mind so much, but today is going to be one LONG day! I have been up since 5:40am, have to work at my FT job until 4pm and then drive straight to Mesa to work a  Glamour on Wheels birthday party from 5:30-8pm. So I probably won't be home until around 9:30pm. Phew! I said a prayer on the way to work today asking God to give me the strength and energy that I need to get through this day. I know He will follow through!!! I will be like the energizer bunny getting everything done!!!

Even though I am exhausted, I am never too tired to blog or talk about fashion!
This has to be one of my favorite skirts by far. I thrifted this Ann Taylor skirt for just $3.99 at SAVERS. Gosh I love that place! Not only do I love the fit and the quality of this skirt...and of course the price, but I love how bold and colorful the print is. I have been playing it safe and just pairing this skirt with a black top and black heels, but I think I would like to venture out and see how this skirt would look with some colored heels.  

Sunnies: Jessica Simpson // Earrings: F21 // Shirt: H&M //
Skirt: Ann Taylor (Thrifted for $3.99) // Bracelets: TJ Maxx

My Mom bought me these two bracelets. I love the orange colored and how sparkly and shiny they are!
They were the perfect match for this skirt and really brought the orange of the flowers in the skirt out.



Here are my picks from last weeks Fashion Friday Link Up:

Marsa from The DayLee Journal

Kerri from Kerrin Chance Blog

Make sure you link up! I might just pick YOU to feature on my blog next Friday!!!


What are your plans for the weekend? Anything fun and exciting?


I am also linking up today with Britt from The Magnolia Pair for Friday's Love List #4

Here are some things I am loving right now:

1. This blog post. AMAZING!

2. My new favorite blog: Love Taza

3. Date night with my wonderful Husband

4. This video. What a beautiful story!

MY FAMOUS FACE

Sunglasses: Jessica Simpson // Necklace: Thrifted // Top: Halftee // Shoes: DSW //

Dress (The Limited) Thrifted // Clutch (F21) Thrifted // Ring: F21 // Watch: Vegas

I wanted to share a little something with you guys....maybe you need to hear this today...I know I did.

 Don’t you stop. Don’t you dare give up. Not even for a moment. Even through the worst of times you can feel Him. Do not stop yourself. Help is always there. Comfort is always there. Christ is always there. Not ever will He leave. Not once. Not even for a second. Turn to Him. Trust. Listen. Keep going always. You can do this. And it will be greater than you ever could have imagined for yourself. And you will look back and be blown away and left speechless with the direction your life has gone in.

-Al Fox

I can relate SO much to this quote by Al Fox.  These last few days weeks have been such a whirlwind. Looking back at one of my journal entries this morning, I made a promise to myself a few weeks ago. I promised myself that I could either sit and dwell on the things I can't change or have any control over or hand it all over to God. I have chosen to go with the second option and give it all to Him who knows best. In this season of "waiting" I have turned my entire focus to growing closer to God. What a difference.! I feel my happiest and more at peace when I make Him my main focus in everything. I have grown to love and enjoy seasons of "waiting". It helps us grow, to be refined, to become stronger, to trust Him more, to draw closer to Him more, to learn patience and to pray even more and even harder for the things we desire or are going through. I can honestly say that these last few weeks have been greater than I could have ever imagined! There have been so many great things that have happened... one thing in particular that I still cannot wrap my head around. Shhhh!! I can't tell you just yet...but its HUGE!! You will NOT believe it! God is just blowing me away!
I never ever ever ever thought that He was going to take us down this path but I am so excited
for this wonderful new journey and looking forward to how He is going to put all the pieces to this puzzle together. So... right now if you are in your season of "waiting" ....I say to you to continue to wait, continue to trust, continue to rely on Him, continue to have hope for the things that are to come that He will bless you with. He wants to bless you, He loves you more than you know!!

I thought I would show you guys my "famous" gopher face! I made this face once in High School 

as a joke one time and ever since then its.... "Oh let me see that gopher face!" Well here it is guys.....

Wow! I need to get a tan! Look how white those legs are!