Style Crush: Ellen Page

Little bit of a style crush action here. Haven't done one in so long! And sometimes I feel like that's all I blog about but it's simply not true. Today's topic is Ellen Page. Who I love and adore.




I love the "feminine-meets-boyfriend-jeans" vibe she's got goin on. Effortless is always the goal isn't it? Girl crush? I think so.

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Style Crush: Spring Trends part 2

Back for more lovely spring must-haves! These are even BETTER too. :)

Wedges. If you read my last post, you know that I've been obsessing over heels lately. Wedges are an ADORABLE alternative to pumps or heeled boots and they are so easy to walk in! I love the way they elevate and have a pretty curvaceous look to them too. *drooling*





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Turquoise jewelry. Classic. I love it as a pop of color in a neutral outfit. Which most of my outfits are. lol



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Round sunglasses. Don't ask me why. I got some amazing ones from Icing that are kind of a clear and amber color and.... i die.



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Honorable Mentions:
*coin purse necklaces
*heeled ankle boots
*90s floral handbags

What are your favorite trends for springtime!? Telllllllll meeeeeee!
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Style Crush: Spring Trends part 1

I've been gone for so long, so you deserve so much more than a pesky Style Crush post, but I personally love them so consider yourself lucky. :) Without blathering on for too long, here are my current favorite spring trends:

Glitter nail polish. You're talking to a girl who, before this past month, has been a matte and shiny finish girl her whole life! I hate nail polishes with shimmer, iridescence, fine glitter, chunky glitter, any of it. I like plain colors. But after I saw a post on this polish I was converted.



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Bunchy Sweaters. I recently purchased a bunch of big bunchy oversize grandpa sweaters from thrift stores and have been enjoying pairing them with with things. Putting them over bold prints or even neutrals looks amazing and i love how comfy they are at the same time!



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Red lips. Normally I go for a sweet pink or mauve lip, but I thought that since my skin has become so fair over the winter, I could pull off a bold red lip for spring. I was right! I've been wearing the Maybelline shade Are you Red-y and it's been a breath of spring air! (But totally out of my normal comfort zone!)



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So that's part one of the spring trend edition of Style Crush. I'll be back with 3 more of my favorite new trends in a few days!
I heart you all!
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Winter Transition

As some of you may know from being faithful readers, I get my best ideas in the shower. I hopped in the shower after work this evening and the hot water felt SO good and I suddenly just wanted to blog about something warm-looking and wonderful. I don't feel like I've done an inspiration post in a few days, so I went to Etsy and made a lovely treasury based on some of my favorite colors of the moment.

I'm REALLY loving coral and cobalt blue especially, but a girl's gotta love some aqua and mint thrown in the mix too, I mean c'mon kids. I'm really loving those felt and fabric leg warmers listed above.... and the fabric scarf cowl.

My blog "idea bank" runneth over at the moment. I have all sorts of ideas to throw at you over the next few weeks. HOWEVER I'm accepting ideas for posts! I need a challenge so-to-speak. :)

Oh! and btw...
Phoebe says "hi there!"




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obsessed.

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Recent obsessions for fall:

*Hot chocolate.
*tights and sweater dresses
*reading.
*skulls and studs
*ankle boots
*building my home decor arsenal
*cross-body bags
*Caramel Apple candle from Bath & Body Works
*little ghosts
*pretty dishes
*Werther's Chewy Caramels

Hope everyone's week got off to a good start! Mine took off like a rocket, so I've got LOTS going on! THe productivity level is very high which means that my time for creativity is low. :( But with so much going on, I'm just thankful I'm still smiling! haha

I love you all!
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Etsy Says: Falltime!

Pretty simple post tonight: cutie fall etsy finds! Someone buy me these things. K thanks. haha


vintage cases



Pretty Prints



sparrow pendant (I just got this in blue!!!)



Squirrel trinket bowl



Woodland plushies!



Kitschy Ghost ring

Lots going on this week including test-taking, knitting, packing for my flight to Orlando on Friday, and lots and lots of work shifts. I have SO many things I need to photograph and blog about! It's going to be my personal goal in the next few days to MAKE. THAT. HAPPEN! Love to all my little robots out there!
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New Week. New Adventures.

Last week was... a little scattered. This week will be better. I'm more prepared, more inspired and more motivated! I have a lot to accomplish this week and I'm ready to get to it. Plus, fall is officially here! I've been on some thrifting adventures lately where I've picked up some pretty autumn decorations for our little home. I love fall so much.

Well after seeing Allie's pretty post with her recent flickr faves, I figured I was about due for one of those as well. haha It's been so long!

1. <3, 2. blogged: iheartrunwithscissors.com, 3. Giant Dwarf // Farfallette Bows, 4. Granny square bunting, 5. Have a Seat, 6. Art Journals, 7. Untitled, 8. sunny d!, 9. Y:2 Day 165: A is for Alice, 10. tuesday :: green, 11. {Trinkets}, 12. Elsie wearing sparrow necklace, 13. cute shoes (and rug), 14. Vintage romper, 15. tjo, 16. Untitled

So I'm going to start this week on a positive note.

This week I will:

*eat lots of yummy Apple Jacks
*draw a lot in my moleskine
*blog as much as possible
*finish the knitted hat I have started
*get a good grade on my Nutrition test
*make time for ME no matter how busy I am
*be focused and ready for anything!

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Lover of all things summer

image found via weheartit.com

Got some loves at the moment that are making me crush on summer hard core:

*Maybelline lipsticks: Pinkalicious & Bit of Berry.
*neon corals.
*Nutter Butters.
*The movie Whip It.
*belted dresses. <3
*my ever-growing hair. I'm loving the volume!
*summer oh summer.
*all the lovely books I have waiting to be read.
*eating out on the patio with my family.
*black shirts and studs.
*fashion magazines.
*thrifted Blythe clothes.
*toast with butter.
*supertastic sales at Old Navy.

But above all...
*my supportive families (mine and Ian's both) that have been so fantastic about everything this week. I want to hug you all at once. :) i love you.

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Style Crush: Pretty Florals

A few months ago when a friend and I were perusing the mall, we noticed all the lovely florals that are out this Spring. I feel like this hasn't been a seriously prominent trend in awhile and I'm SO EXCITED to see it back out there. I love that everything is just so darn FEMININE. I love it when women are women. :)










note: all images found via weheartit.com

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Grown-up Easter Basket

I've put together some cute ideas for the contents of a lovely grown-up Easter basket. :) Who says you have to be a child to enjoy some Easter treats? These would all make stellar gifties!



1. sailboat merit badge by leemeszaros.
2. The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle.
3. pretty salt water taffy!
4. Wizard of Oz pouch by Madame Cupcake.
5. Baby Hedgehog by Skunkboy Creatures.
6. Liberty of London Piggy Bank by Target.
7. Blowing Away Print by The Peach Pit.

Who WOULDN'T want some of these cute goodies? I wish wish wish the Easter Bunny will bring me something pretty!
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cinemagic

I was talking to Allie the other day about Sarah Dessen books, which led to talking about How to Deal, one of my favorite movies. It's a pretty old one and I started to wonder how many of my friends had seen it. So that's what inspired this post. I decided to blog about a few of my favorite movies.... excluding musicals because there's too many of those. haha

How To Deal

year:2003
produced by: Focus Features
starring: Mandy Moore and Trent Ford
genre: dramedy
favorite quote:"Some people fall in love. I had to crash into it."
plot: A teenage girl is bordering on self-actualization but is confused by her mother's and sister's relationships, her best friend's pregnancy, life as a teenager, and the mere idea of love. As Halley Martin tries to find herself, her world seems to get more and more confusing with the introduction of a boy. Could it be love? Or is her heart getting tangled with her teenage mind?
review: I think Mandy Moore's character is COMPLETELY relatable. I love a movie with a plot like this one. SO much to think about and contemplate about your own life, while watching hers unfold.



Away We Go

year:2009
produced by: Big Beach Films
starring: John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph
genre: dramedy
favorite quote: "Do you promise to let our daughter be fat or skinny or any weight at all? Because we want her to be happy, no matter what. Being obsessed with weight is just too cliché for our daughter."
plot:An indie couple, hopelessly in love, finds out that they are expecting a baby. With their broken down house, and low prospects for jobs, they decide to relocate and start a new life together. Traveling to locations around the country, reconnecting with old friends and family, they soon find out their perfect place in this world we live in.
review: omg LOVELOVELOVE. It's one of those movies where you get that warm feeling inside like everything will be ok...



Breakfast at Tiffany's

year:1961
produced by:Jurow-Shepherd
starring:Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard
genre:drama
favorite quote:"You could always tell what kind of a person a man thinks you are by the earrings he gives you."
plot:Holly Golightly, a poor and carefree girl in the city meets a new neighbor whom she deems "Fred." While increasingly enjoying each other's company and having new adventures in love, they find out secrets about one another that make it hard to overlook. Each trying to start a new life, each trying to cling to something familiar: a love for someone.
review: I never thought I would like old movies until I watched this one. I want to be like Holly Golightly when I grow up. She's poor and still happy. She requires very little but companionship. This fact alone makes Breakfast at Tiffany's an adventure in coming into your own.



Up

year:2009
produced by: Walt Disney Pictures
starring:Ed Asner and Jordan Nagai
genre:adventure animation
favorite quote:"Sometimes, it's the boring stuff I remember the most."
plot:After the death of the love of his life, Carl Fredrickson longs for something more. After having the "final straw" with the modernization around him, he decides to fulfill his lifelong dream of finding Paradise Falls and having a "real adventure." Along the way, he finds that clinging to past memories can be both nurturing and detrimental. Having memories is one thing, but living in the past is another.
review: This movie taught me not to wait on my dreams. By living in the past and not striving for more, you might miss the life and the world around you. Love is the strongest force there is, and you're never too old to have an adventure.



ok so i like love stories. I like stories about finding yourself. I like stories that make me think. If you haven't seen these yet, (which you probably have because they're pretty common) then you seriously need to. I have so many favorites, but these are just ones I've been thinking a lot about recently. I've been feeling cinematic. :)
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