Fall Fashion

Finally, it's fall!  I must admit, I am much more of a sweater, jeans and boots kinda gal than a bikini and that's it kinda gal...so I get super excited when the weather turns a little cooler.  Not to mention that Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, my birthday is in October, and I love pumpkin lattes.

I am super excited about changing my wardrobe up from bright turquoise and pink to rich plum, mustard and emerald.  I can almost smell the cloved oranges and apple-pear pies.............

Minnetonka Back Zip Boot // Marigold Cardigan // J. Crew Cord Pants // Long & Lean White Tank //

Madewell Camden Tote //  Kendra Scott Stud Earrings in Green

Kate Spade goes Whimsical

I was so excited to hear that we will soon be getting a Kate Spade here in Birmingham!  I have always loved her colorful, lady-like looks.  I even have a pineapple necklace of hers on which I've worn down the pineapple's leaves, and the gold plate has totally worn off.

Upon hearing the news, I promptly went to her website to daydream about what beautiful baubles and darling dresses the store might display and instead found some amazingly whimsical bags!

I love the playfulness of these movie-themed ones!

 

 

 But my favorite has to be the taxi bag with the apple print.  Too fun!  Check out more of these great bags on the Kate Spade website!

Marchesa Magnifique

Have you been following fashion week? There have been some real showstoppers! Rachel Zoe, Tory Burch, and Tracy Reese to name a few.  But my favorite show has to be Marchesa!

Check out these beauties:

 

 

 

I love the soft, feminine lines, the neutral, celestial palette and the ethereal fabrics.  Just gorgeous! Somewhere between Romeo & Juliet and the Great Gatsby.  Gorge.

{all image via PopSugar}

Monogram Monday 9.9.13

Have you ever heard of Haymarket Designs?  OMG, they have the cutest monograms.  I love all of their nautical themed designs,  but I have to say that my favorite is their Zippity Zebra.  It reminds me of my favorite Scalamandre wallpaper.  How cute are these notebooks, koozies, and toiletry bags??!! I'll take one of each. Ok, maybe two...

Custom Heraldry

Heraldry...isn't that word just spectacular sounding?  It really lives up to these gorgeous custom crests and insignia full of pomp, circumstance, and pure whimsy.  Love...

 

 

 

 

Aren't these custom heraldry's from Happy Menocal TDF? Amazing.

New Boots

With Labor Day weekend approaching, I can't help but be ready for fall!  I am much more into sweaters, boots, and scarves than I am into bikinis, tanks, and shorts.....

This fall I am in the market for some new cowboy boots.  I love to wear boots with jeans or a cute dress in the fall, and last year I plum wore a hole in the bottom of mine.  Ever since we visited Fort Worth last fall, I can't get the idea of a new pair of beautiful boots out of my head!  The last few pairs I have purchased were traditional brown with a little stitching, but this time I'm thinking about stepping up my boot game!  Stepping up to boot!  Giving my style a little kick!  Showing people what I'm all a-boot....and more terrible puns in that vein...

Corral Wing and Cross Snip Toe // Butterly Inlay Boot // Turquoise and Cream Fleur de Lis Boot // Rebel Flag Boot // Distressed Black Razz Boots // Old Gringo Brass Sora Embroided Boot

Back to School!

This week has been a whirlwind!  Starting at a new school can be overwhelming and exhausting, even if I am excited to be teaching at my alma mater.  I kid you not, I have been crawling into bed, half-asleep, at 8:30 all week!

And floating into different rooms this year while they add onto the school makes for a little extra work, too!  You have to think ahead about what all you might need while you're on the go.

A new tote bag would not only help me stay organized from room to room, but would be a nice reward for surviving my first week, too!

GAP Vibrating Yellow Neon Bag // Zara Combination Tote Style Shopper bag // 

Kate Spade Two Park Avenue Shopper // Pour La Victoire Provence Tote // 

Mossimo Suplly Co. Polka Dot Carry All