Fashion Inspiration: Snow!

chambray shirt: J.Crew Factory, sweater: American Eagle
black skinnies: Banana Republic, necklace: Anthropologie (gift), boots: Arturo Chiang

 Snow!  Snow!  Snow!

I grew up in Ohio, so snow was a routine experience each winter.

Now that I live in Central Texas, snow is rare and minimal.

So...I was pleasantly surprised to see some "quality snow" this Spring Break.

{"quality snow" - enough snow to cover the ground entirely with no grass peeking out from under it}

J and I decided venture out on a road trip to New Mexico to see his brother and sister-in-law.

Yesterday, we got to ride the tram to the top of a mountain near their lovely home.

It was perfect!  So beautiful!  

Just what I needed to satisfy my final winter craving...now I'm ready for spring.

Fashion Inspiration: Pink Peonies (with a Giveaway)

cardigan: J.Crew Outlet, shirt: A'Gaci (old), tank: wet seal (old), black skinnies: Banana Republic
belt: J.Crew Outlet, boots: Arturo Chiang (from Dillard's), necklace: Target, watch: Michael Kors

I have been craving polka dots lately.

So I went to my closet and found...1 polka dot shirt.

Hmm...maybe I need to add polka dots to my shopping list.

Until then, I'll just have to work with what I have.

I don't normally gravitate toward monochromatic outfits, but this one caught my attention.

When I spotted my polka dot shirt...I immediately thought of recreating this outfit.

I decided to add a pop of color with the cardigan to brighten my day.

{inspiration picture from Pink Peonies here}

Pink Peonies has recently become one of my daily reads.

This girl has style and class.  (And a shared love of all things J.Crew.)

This week she is giving away the gorgeous necklace in the picture below.

You should head on over to her blog and check it out.

{enter giveaway here}

{picture from Pink Peonies here}

Fashion Inspiration: Black Skinnies

tank: J.Crew, cardigan: Loft, scarf: Target, pants: Banana Republic, watch: New York & Company

Black skinnies have been on my "want" list for a looong time.
However, when I went to buy some it seemed like EVERY store was out of my size.
So you can imagine my excitement when Banana Republic was having an online sale.
I purchased this pair in a heart beat.  (and I'm not a big online shopper)
I was a little nervous about which size to get...but I have some Banana Republic dress pants, so I used them as a guide.
Wrong.  Try again.  They are TOO big.  :(
I guess I was too excited the first time I wore them and I talked myself into thinking they fit fine.
 And now it is too late.  I've washed them.
I'm a bit frustrated...but I have a plan.
I'm going to dry them.  I NEVER dry any denim material, but I think it's my only hope.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
(Before I take the plunge...do you have any suggestions?)


Inspiration for this outfit came from my good friend, Pinterest.
I'm a visual person, so seeing outfit and color combinations really gets my creative juices flowing.
Or in this case (well...most cases) helps me pretty much copy an outfit with the clothes in my closet.

{inspiration picture from Pinterest here}