Attention to Details

Wearing//

BP peplum top, super similar for less

Topshop jeans, love these & these

Marc Fisher pumps on sale

Leopard clutch, similar

Elizabeth Stone Jewelry rings & cuff

Stella & Dot covet necklace & jolie necklace

Just a few random notes and thoughts today ladies!

1) To my fellow bloggers, laugh while your photographer is taking your pictures. It makes for a much more relaxing experience. And the whole thing really is funny, especially if you live in the suburbs. Passerby can't figure out what the hell you're doing. And sometimes I can't either.

2) It's been ridiculously hot. I know it's Fall somewhere, but definitely not where I live. It's been over 100 degrees, and although I'm a beach/Summer girl at heart, even this heatwave is too much to bear when it's almost October.

3) I am absolutely LOVING every single piece of jewelry I am wearing in this outfit. Emerald and black is one of my favorite combinations, as I think it looks so regal. Elizabeth knows how to do it right. I also love my layered Stella & Dot necklaces, especially my diamond initial. I haven't taken it off, not even to sleep or shower. Not sure if that's the best idea, but it's so delicate that I barely notice it's around my neck.

4) Pumpkin spice lattes are overrated. I had one the other day and nearly spit it up. I just don't understand the obsession. I'll stick to my sparkling water.

5) Speaking of sparkling water, my sister-in-law thinks there is legit crack in Perrier and La Croix. She may be right, because since discovering them (and yes I'm late to the show), I cannot be without one firmly grasped in my hand. It says it's all natural. Can I get a La Croix sponsorship? Cuz I'd prefer that deal over anything right now. Contact me if interested La Croix PR. Let's make this happen.

6) I'm really into styling my outfits paying close attention to the details. I'm more and more drawn to very simple clothing, and then adding interest with accessories. It's the easiest way to update your wardrobe without spending a fortune each season, and it truly shows your own personal style in a way that is unique to you. You may have the same pieces that I do, or the next person, but how you wear them creates a decidedly personal touch. Nobody can wear something exactly the way you do!

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Three Years Married

Last Wednesday marked my three year wedding anniversary. Whenever I think about it, I can't help but go back to the days leading up to our ceremony and how nervous I was. I remember feeling sick to my stomach, all tied in knots,  and I wanted to call the whole thing off and elope. Or do it in a courthouse with nobody watching. Or maybe fly to Mars where I'm assuming you don't need a marriage license. I was never one of those little girls that dreamed about her wedding day. I wanted a family of course, but I never really gave much thought into what that would entail. When you grow up seeing your parents arguing non-stop, it doesn't exactly give you the warm and fuzzies that marriage can actually work. So while most girls imagined a fairy tale, all I really wanted was just a companion and a friend. I wanted security, and I don't mean monetarily. I wanted someone to share my thoughts and feelings without judgement. Someone to laugh at my stupid jokes, someone who understood that I'm timid and I always need a push to try new things.

We have been together for over ten years now and I don't remember much about love before him. I can't even fathom what dating would be like today. I'm pretty sure I would just give up and get a house full of dogs, maybe a pet pig. I think reality t.v. has ruined relationships. People seem to care more about looks than actually having a partner you could grow old with, someone who won't run if you get hit by a car and end up in a wheelchair. This is going to sound over the top but stay with me here... I like my husband because I know he will be there for me when I'm old, senile, can hardly walk, and need him to wipe my ass for me. I would do the same for him. Now that's love.

So it isn't always pretty. We fight and get angry and bored with each other like all couples inevitably do. But he's my friend, and we chose each other to ride through this messy life. I wouldn't have it any other way...that's the truly romantic part about marriage and monogamy, the part that Hollywood often forgets to tell you in movies. The truth? With all of our shortcomings as human beings, with all of our flaws, we still choose each other every single day.

Wearing //

Kate Spade licorice pumps, exact & similar for less

Loeffler Randall bag, similar for less

Kendra Scott bracelet

Lush dress, great option

I would also be remiss if I didn't mention Carylee in this post because she was the one that convinced me to buy my very first pair of Kate Spade Licorice pumps at a steal! Thank you for being a part of my anniversary Caryl! The shoes were a hit, and I felt like I did leave a little sparkle wherever I went that evening :)

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She's a Bit Country, I'm a Little Rock N' Roll

Wearing //

Heartloom top, similar on sale!

Loft jeans, similar

Nordstrom clutch, similar

Steve Madden sandals

Stella & Dot bracelets

I attended my first country music concert on Saturday with my best friend. She loves country, so I was happy to go along with her even though I'm a total newbie to that style of music. But hey, I'll listen to anything with a good beat and fun lyrics! Not to mention the excitement of seeing someone performing live. There's nothing better. I try to go to shows as often as I possibly can. My taste is more rock though. I like classic rock, alternative, and anything from the 90's. Next month my friends and I are going to see Blink-182 and I seriously cannot wait because I've loved that band since I was in middle school. Anyway, back to Saturday. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but Luke Bryan puts on a great show and we had a blast. I have to admit, he's pretty damn cute! Tight jeans and all :) I get why there were throngs of women there to get a look at him.

Oh, and thank you to everyone who entered my Stella & Dot giveaway! The winner is Amy Ann Arnold! Congrats! I will be emailing you shortly.

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S&D Giveaway

I have been so touched by the comments, emails, and private messages that I have received over the past week. I can't remember the last time I felt so loved...simply for being born! So I want to do a little something special to express my gratitude and appreciation. I haven't done a giveaway on my own in quite some time, so here is my opportunity! As a Stella & Dot stylist, I'm really excited for their new collections this Fall, and I think you will be too. I'm giving away a $50 dollar E-gift card to one lucky reader. It'll be the perfect way to update your wardrobe.

Open to US and Canada only. The giveaway will run through midnight PST on Monday, September 19th  and I will announce the winner on Tuesday September 20th. Enter the Rafflecopter below. Good luck!

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