Did you hear the News?! (literally, this news was covered by multiple newstations)
The iconic and nostaglic candy "Sweetharts" are a no-go this 2019... The company was sold last year and the new company forgot to order the unofficial Candy of Valentine's Day for this year! If you're wondering "however will my crush no I how I feel without hard little candied hearts with flirty messages?" Don't fear because Krispy Kreme has got you covered!

I also found this cute little Candy Hearts tee from Nordstorm!

Candy Hearts tee Kids size if you're petite like me!

This Winter 2019,  we're venturing out into the Wild with animal prints as a major trend for the season. Leopard Print is a classic that is seen every year, but other prints like Snake and Zebra that were more popular in the 80's and 90's are making a comeback. Snake Skin is the print I'm most excited to try. I consider leopard to be neutral, but there's something about Snakeskin that's edgy and out-of-box. I also think Zebra is a great print, and like Leopard due to Zebra's literally being Black and White, it's neutral but edgy. Below I've styled three outfits in Leopard, Zebra, and Snakeskin.

Retailers like Target, Nasty Gal, Forever 21 and even Goodwill have been my luckiest places to snag great animal prints (plus they're inexpensive and you don't want to invest too much in trends that might not last more a a season or two!)

LEOPARD

Leopard Blouse- Target

Shirt- Target

SNAKE SKIN

ZEBRA

Zebra Print Top- GoodWill

Happy December 26th! The day after Christmas is always a little sad because all month long, we've been counting down until the big Day, it comes and goes so quickly, but I'm not ready to stop talking about it just yet...

I looove plaid, so naturally I love Tartan! So this year's theme for my Christmas decor was Tartan everything!

Did you know that all Tartan patterns are plaids, but not all plaids are Tartan? I'm crazy enough that I spent 20 minutes googling the difference!

Tartan is one of the most classic patterns during the Holiday season! It looks great in scarves, dresses,shoes, and Christmas decor! In  Christmas post a few years back, I wore a red Tartan Dress from Kohl's and this year I'll be sticking to tradition!

Skirt- Nasty Gal

Matching PJs- Macy's

Parchment Paper- T.J. Maxx

Plaid Ornament- Old Keepsake

Plaid Button Down- Old Navy

Plaid Plate- Hobby Lobby Believe Plaid- Dollar Tree Gold Charger- Dollar Tree

But remember, everything in moderation... you don't want to end up like Charlotte's apartment after her mother-in-law Bunny got a hold of it!




I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas filled with Happiness Joy and Gloss!

Fall 2018's IT fabric has got be the corduroy! A popular fabric for the 70s, has become a modern trend in a big way this season. I love this fabric for the cooler seasons like fall because it's so thick and durable, it just makes me feel cozy and most of the time the fabric is dyed in fall hues like browns, mustard yellows, greens and rusty reds. Lately, whenever I go shopping, and I spot something in a corduroy print, I instantly fall in love with it and I've already stocked up on a few pieces so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Corduroy keeps trending for a while! In today's post, I'm sharing a few of my favorite cord pieces and how I style them!


Outwear: Dark Orange Corduroy Jacket- Target $29.99

I love the color of this jacket so much! It was the perfect burnt orange for Fall and when I noticed that it matched the gorgeous changing leaves in my neighborhood, I had to snap a picture! Corduroy jackets are the perfect outwear for fall because the jackets themselves are light, but the heavy fabric of the corduroy keep you warm. Plus, they're perfect layering.

Jacket- Target Boots- Charlotte Russe Beanie- Windsor Store

Dark Green Corduroy Dress- Charlotte Russe (Sold Out)

I bought this olive corduroy dress at the end of summer, when I was starting to get a hint that corduroy was going to be a hit for fall, but unfortunately it's now sold out, but Forever 21 has a great selection of similar styles and corduroy dresses that finding a cute one definitely won't be a problem!

Dress- Charlotte Russe Mock Neck Top- Forever 21 Boots- Charlotte Russe

Brown Corduroy Flare Pants: (old)

I've literally had these flare corduroy pants since I was in high school and I've been patiently waiting for their comeback. To be honest, I am a clothes hoader, and I do this with many of my favorite pieces, I always justify keeping items by saying "well, you never know when they'll come back in style" and because fashion is a revolving door... and I've seen corduroy pants in every color and cut this fall, so I'm glad I kept mine!

Top- Lulus $35

Top- Lulus $35 Pants- Old Beret- old but similar (Target $10) Nails-  OPI " Como Se Llama"

I've been wearing tie-waist shorts and pants for years. WHY?! Because they look amazing on just about everyone. The tie-waist belt cinches in your waist, and you'll look chic in wide-leg pants or have legs for days in shorts. I'm so excited the "paper bag" style has been a trend this summer! Most styles have been made in light materials like linen so they're perfect so staying cool and breezing throughout the year's hottest months.

In this post, I'm styling a linen pair! I kept these outfits neutral, but I've seen this shorts and pants in so many fabrics and prints, I've especially loved the striped prints.

Outfit #1

Shorts- Charlotte Russe  T-shirt - TJ maxx Necklace- Forever 21

 Outfit #2

Hat- Forever 21 (sold out) Shoes- Target (sold out)

Years ago I watched a movie "Elvis and Annabelle" starring Max Minghella and Blake Lively and in it, Blake Lively's character, Annabelle plants this large field of sunflowers. Ever since I saw that amazing field of larger than life flowers, I wanted to see a sunflower field in person! Luckily, sunflowers love sun and bloom throughout the summer. Sunflower fields photos are also popular in the summertime so it was something I definitely wanted to do this summer. And fortunately in you live in Charlotte, NC or close by, there are two sunflower fields relatively close.

Brattonsville, SC/ McConnells, SC/ Draper Wildlife Management Area

About an hour's drive from Charlotte, are fields of sunflowers hidden off a backroad in SC near Historic Brattonsville: Draper Wildlife Management Area. This is where I took my photos. I went on Fourth of July and surprisingly had the whole Sunflower field to myself and there were so many beautiful sunflowers! You can also go fishing and hunting there (if that's your thing), I simply went for the sunflowers only!

Button Front High-Low Dress - Charlotte Russe Hat- Charming Charlie (old)

Raleigh, NC/ Dorothea Dix Park 

If you saw the Sunflowers along the Neuse River Greenway Trail in Raleigh last year, you'll be disappointed in you go searching for them again in the same location, but no worries, they're blooming in the Dorothea Dix park this 2018! And they are quite popular and currently in peak bloom and expected until July 17, so now's the time to visit!

Dress- Charlotte Russe (sold out online, but check stores) Shoes- Forever 21 (old) Bag- Thrifted from Goodwill Hat- Forever 21