StyleFiles: Life's A Dance

|| Wearing ||

Dress: Lavender Boutique {exact} - almost sold out!

Bralette: Francesca's {exact} 

Sandals: H&M (old) {Love these!} - 50% OFF!

Bag: Kate Spade {similar}

You know that song 'Life's A Dance'? The lyrics go something like:

"Life's a dance you learn as you go

Sometimes you lead,

Sometimes you follow

Don't worry about what you don't know

Life's a dance you learn as you go"

Well a) I just really like that song but b) the lyrics are so applicable to my life right now... way too much worrying about silly things I can't control or I am afraid I don't know enough about. I am my own worst enemy.  And sometimes that stops me from stopping, taking a breath, and dancing.  So, today I am reminding myself that God is in the lead, I am following Him, and I am going to dance about it.... 

Wishing you the happiest of Wednesday! 

Don't forget to get your twirl on :) 

~ xoxo ~

Danielle

StyleFiles: Trend of the Month Link-up: Statement Necklace

 

Statement Necklaces – I’m kind of obsessed! When I saw the trend of the month link-up on Marionberry Style I knew I wanted to join in – my problem was picking out which necklace to wear! I wanted to do a post where I mixed prints and I decided to wear this lovely red statement necklace (which I may or may not have in multiple colors! Ha).  I thought – this post is perfect for link-up and ta-da here ya go! My first successful blogging link-up! Woo hoo! :)

Crushing In: Striped Top - Franceaca's Collections ($34), Polka Dot Skirt- Francesca's Collections - ($38), White Pumps - Charlotte Russe (old)

Crushworthy Jewels: Red Statement necklace - Francesca's Collections ($24), Red Rhinestone Earrings - Francesca's Collections ($14), Watch - Fossil (gifted), White Bead Wrap Bracelet - Francesca's Collections ($18), White Studded Bangles - Forever 21 ($7/ set of 6)

Print mixing -  everyone is doing it... I'm a copycat! Lately I have been loving this trend - it forces me to think outside the box plus, its fun to experiment! This outfit is def. one of my favorite mixing combos thus far.  I love polka dots and stripes and together I have found my perfect print mixing combo! I'm sure you know this already, but I'll just go ahead and say it again - there are not too many rules for print mixing, the only one I would stick to is to stay in the same color scheme.  It helps to make your look cohesive, other than that have fun! If you have been experimenting with prints I would LOVE to see your take - please share a link to your post in a comment so I can check it out!

Okay let’s talk statement necklaces for a sec – for me personally I say don’t spend a lot on them because they are very trendy.  Generally, the trendier the item the less I spend on it… My monthly shopping budget is tight so I choose to spend my money on items I will wear A TON! And quality is important as well, no matter how cheap something is if it breaks the first time you wear it- it is not worth it! I have found a stores (i.e. Francesca’s Collections – I know, shocker! Haha) that has jewelry I love at a very affordable price and most pieces I have had with no problems, which is important! Now, don’t get me wrong – I am obsessed with 99.9% of all J.Crew necklaces, and if I received one as a gift I would most definitely wear that thing to death, but I just can’t spend $100+ dollars on a necklace I might not wear next year.  Is this weird? Do you buy statement necklaces, regardless of price, or do you prefer to splurge on timeless pieces of jewelry like muah?

P.s. I just wanted to say thank you SOOO much to Josh (my amazing boyfriend and resident blog photographer) for taking pictures all the time! I put that first pic up just for you – I know how excited you were about that one! The wind was definitely on your side :) love you mucho!

Happy hump-day!

   xoxo

Danielle

Tribal Print Thursday

I have a massive crush on all things tribal print, like MASSIVE! When I saw these shorts at Francesca’s Collections I knew they had to be mine! They are by far my fave shorts I have! They go with SO much and I can dress them up or down.  They are just great! :) Honestly, I have been wearing them wayyy too much so I knew they needed an outfit post.  I wore this outfit to run lots of errands and work on my blog at Starbucks (obvi – need my daily dose of caffeine!).

Please ignore the skis (better known as my feet) in these pics! Geez!

 

Crushing In: Tribal print Shorts - Francesca's Collections ($38) buy here, Sheer Blue Top- Francesca's Collections ($34), Royal Blue Flats - Express (last year)

 

 

Crushworthy Jewels: Hot Pink love bracelet - Francesca's Collections ($14), White/ Gold wrap bracelet - Francesca's Collections ($10 on sale), Fossil Watch (gifted)

 

And just for smiles.....

 

What about you – Are you loving tribal print? What item in your closet can you not get enough of?!?

  I hope you all have a Thursday worthy of two thumbs up!

 

Much love!

  ~xoxo~

Danielle

StyleFiles: Primary Crush

 

With all of this back to school nonsense I decided to be festive with a look all about primary colors.  To be honest, I just love pairing primary colors anyways but hey, an excuse to wear them never hurts!



Apparently Josh said something hilarious! haha

Crushing In: Neon Yellow top: Ann Taylor LOFT ($10 – had some sweet coupons + this beauty was on sale! Score!), Blue Lace Shorts – Francesca’s Collections ($38) {Buy Here}, White Sandals – Target ($13 - on sale now!) {Buy Here}, Red Chunky Necklace – Francesca’s Collections ($24), Red stone and diamond studs -  Francesca’s Collections ($14), Fossil Two-tone watch - gifted, Bracelets - Forever 21 ($8/set of 6)

Would you wear an outfit of all primary colors? Let me know!

Have a wonderful Wednesday! :)

    Xoxo

Danielle

Hello again!



Ohh gosh so glad to be back to blogging! Can you tell- that is a double thumbs up! haha The blog is still nowhere how I want it to look, but my Blogger for Dummies book is taking forever to be delivered! I just couldn't wait a second longer, so until it arrives you get my  Blogger- dummy self. 

If anyone knows how to fix my header and layout- I would LOVE any help and advice!
pretty please. :)

Okay on to the fashion....

Crushing In: Top - Francesca's Collections ($34) similar here, Shorts - Francesca's Collections ($34), Lace Bandeau - Francesca's Collections ($14) similar here, White Pumps - Charlotte Russe (old) fuschia version (Note: All shoes on www.charlotterusse.com are buy one, get one HALF off! )







Crushworthy jewels: Necklace - Francesca's Collections ($24), Drop Earrings - Francesca's Collections ($14), Bangles - Forever 21 ($8 /set), Leaf bracelet - Francesca's Collections ($12), Flower Ring - Francesca's Collections ($12)

Just throwing this out there - but I may or may not have used to work at Francesca's Collections. haha

Just a silly pic for smiles :) Hope you have a wonderful rest of your Tuesday!

xoxo

Danielle









Winter Blooms

Crushing In:
Tank - Francesca's Collections ($16- sale)
Pencil Skirt - Forever21 ($12) similiar
Black Pumps - Rue21 ($7)
Purse - Coach (gifted from my AMAZING boyfriend last year for xmas! )
Tri-tone Earrings- Francesca's Collections ($12)
Chain link Bracelet (gifted)
Watch - Fossil (gifted)
Bow Ring - Francesca's Collections ($12)

So I don't know about everywhere else, but here in Georgia the weather is WAYYY too warm for Christmas to be in 3 days! I actually ran outside in shorts today! What the heck is going on?! The outfit today was influenced by the unseasonally warm weather - I decided to pull out some pretty flowers, a tank, and no tights! I attempted tights, but I was seriously too hot! Oh and if you noticed the gross hair - its due to the lovely rain and NO straightener! Boo! I HATE my naturally curly hair? Anyone with me?! - I am a bit of a control freak and curly hair has a mind of it's own, which I absolutely HATE not being able to control!

On a more smiley note.... :)

What would an outfit be without atleast one goofy pic?

I have an INSANELY busy next week coming up with the holidays and all so I will try and post as much as possible! But if I'm not back before Christmas I hope everyone has a blessed weekend and Christmas with family and friends!!

xoxo

Danielle



Merry Merry

Crushing In:
Sweater - Francesca's Collections ($48) J. Crew Version
Polo Oxford - Ralph Lauren (old)
Jeans- American Eagle (old) Similiar (EVERYTHING is 40% OFF today at AE!)
Pumps - Rue21 ($7 -sale last year!!)
Necklace - Target ($10 on sale! )
Watch - Fossil (gift)
 Pearl Bracelets - Forever21 (old) similiar
Chain-link Bracelet - gift from one of my amazing friends!! Similiar

I feel like it has been wayy too long since my last post! The holidays have kept me unbelievably busy! I cannot believe Xmas is on Sunday!! I felt like I was so ready and ahead of the game, but now I am slightly freaking out about finding/ getting presents I ordered in time! Anyone with me?

As you can see - the holidays put me in a merry mood, which can cause me to bust a couple moves (which I clearly don't have! haha) I wore this outfit to church and errands with the bf! Oh and of course we went and saw a movie - Mission Impossible 4 - AHHHHMAZING!! We saw it in IMAX - totally recommend! It is one of the best action films I have seen in a long time, don't worry- it is way better than last few MI's. Also, I went and saw New Year's Eve with my madre.  It is the movie that has every star under the sun in it... It was okay - def rentable. 

I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend and is having a very merry week!:)

Until tomorrow-

xoxo
Danielle

It's beginning to feel a lot like christmas...

Crushing In:

Cardigan - LOFT ($20 - ON SALE!)

Tank - Forever21 ($12)

Cords - LOFT ($70)

Leopard Flats - Mossimo via Target ($15)

Necklace - Francesca's Collections ($24) similiar here

Bow Ring - Francesca's Collections ($12) - slightly obsessed I wear it with EVERYTHING!!!

Watch - Fossil (gifted)

Crushing In:

Lace Dress - Francesca's Collections ($48)

Tights - Francesca's Collections ($12)

Ruffle Scarf - Francesca's Collections ($24) similiar here

Booties - Francesca's Collections ($58)

This weekend consisted of lots of holiday fun! I had to work, hence the first outfit,  and then had date night with the bf (2nd outfit)! We also went and saw Arthur Christmas and went looking at Christmas lights (which was a massive disappointment seeing as only ONE house out of FIVE neighborhoods actually decorated more than a whimpy strand of lights!) Where is everyones holiday spirit?! On a better note - we listened to Christmas music the whole time which always makes the experience a good one!

 Arthur Christmas was a cute movie - we also went and saw The Sitter - not my cup of tea! Very vulgar, only some funny parts.... As you will soon find out we are quite the movie goers!! So any movies we see I will def give my opinion and I would love to hear if you saw any good or bad movies! 





Also, you may notice a handsome little black puppy - that is my baby Asher! He is the other man in my life (besides my boyfriend, of course!)

All in all I had an amazing weekend with my 2 favorite guys and spending time with the fam! I just love this time of year! Hope everyone else had an equally fab weekend! :)

P.s. LOFT is having a sale  Online only today - 50% off EVERYTHING except new items!!! lots of amazing stuff!! Check it out here !!!

xoxo
Danielle

Sequin skirt love

Crushing In:

Turtleneck Sweater - Express (old)

Sequin Skirt - Francesca's Collections ($48)

Tights - Francesca's Collections (Only $12 and super comfy and warm!!)

Booties - MIA via Francesca's Collections ($58)

Bow  Ring - Francesca's Collections ($12)

3 Color Dangle Earrings - Francesca's Collections ($12!!)

Watch - Fossil (gifted)

Bangles - Forever 21 (old)

Pearls - Vintage (my Gma's passed down to me)

I am OBSSESSED over sequins! Anything with sequins is automatically cuter to me! So when I saw this skirt I knew it had to be mine! I wore the sweater out to dress it down a little bc I wore this to work, but I cannot wait to dress it up! Most of this outfit is new items in the closet... I know I know! I am supposed to be shopping for everyone else, but I can't help it if everywhere has sales and they just happen to have my size! :) Also,I have formed quite the crush on bows as well... I saw this ring and it was instant love! I have seen a ton of more expensive versions lately (i.e. Kate Spade and Tiffany & Co.), and I love me some Kate Spade but my little $12 ring suites me just fine!

P.S. Francesca's Collections is having an amazing sale right now! All  the apparel and jewelry is BOGO 50% off! The website doesn't do it justice the skirt,booties, tights, and jewelry are all currently in stores but not on their website! So if you live near one I totally recommend checking it out!

Side note: Tomorrow is Friday YAYYY!! The bf is coming to  visit this weekend -so excited! Couples night and xmas light sightseeing planned! Can't wait! Pictures to come! :)

xoxo

Danielle