On My Mind

black Sweater- Forever 21

Green Shirt- H&M

Dark Wash Jeans- Target

Sunglasses- Kate Spade

Bracelet- Andrea's Shop My Closet Party

     I guess this is all you get when you beg your boyfriend to run outside in your jungle of a backyard in incredibly harsh light and ask him to take your photos. They were all so bad and shadowy that this is all that made the cut. Plus, I noticed I should really learn how to iron based on how this shirt looks. Oh well, my favorite part is my new bracelet I picked up from Andrea anyways! Pink nails and bring green, might be one of my new favorite combinations! 

     There are some other things that have been on my mind lately, and I want to open this up to you guys and maybe get your feedback and advice on some incredibly pressing issues (Ha!) that have been on my mind lately...

- How do you guys keep your skinny jeans from doing that awkward wrinkle thing around your knees? 

- I'm going to go here (because no other blogger does)... What is your favorite (non expensive) brand for bras??? I swear I always see the top seam of my cup or something else weird in tons of photos and I don't want to see a thing! I want those things perky, round and seamless. Help! If you don't feel comfortable commenting, email me! I swear this has been on my mind for months now!

- Taking blog photos is (for some reason) becoming harder and harder. I think it might have to do with our camera being pretty old. I would love recommendations on cameras, or even lenses, that would be great to use for documenting outfits everyday. 

- Tucking in your shirt. Some of you do this effortless, "Oh, only half of my shirt is tucked in and I still look so chic" thing! When I try it, it looks like I got dressed too quickly when in reality, I tried to tuck my shirt for a good 15 minutes before leaving the house. Give me some tuck advice. All tucked, loosely tucked, the one sided tuck... I am all ears!

Empty Roads and Questions

Dress- Forever 21

Jacket- AC

Boots- Forever 21

Sunglasses- Kate Spade

Necklace- Edor Jewelry

     This is one of those outfits I thought looked way better on my body then turned out in photos. I noticed there was some serious wrinkles happening in the southern part of my skirt. I either need to find our iron... or figure out how to turn this dress into a blouse. Because really, what sold me in the first place were the pretty little ruffles on the top. Small floral print + ruffles = happy! And can you believe our luck that I stood in the middle of this street for nearly 20 minutes and a car never came by? Luck, I tell ya.

     I have decided, since this blog has been around for almost 9 months (my little baby!), I would like to re-do the FAQ page. It is really basic, and at the time I only had like 40 followers and now that things are expanding and more and more people are stopping by to say hi, I would like to update it with some information you guys would like to know. So how about in the comment section below add any questions you would like me to answer or think would be good to add to that section or you can e-mail me if it is something more personal, or even send it via twitter. I think it will be fun and I would love to know what you guys are wondering about me! Nothing off limits... so ask away!

This was originally posted on Thursday the 12th. Blogger ate it, deleted the comments, and prevented some of you from leaving your questions so lets go ahead and try it again! Please repost your questions, you had some good ones I would love to answer!!!

FBFF Question Time!

This is just a little teaser of an outfit shot we did, I have been so busy I cant find time to edit the photos! But the background is... colorful!!!

1. Since you started blogging has your image of yourself changed? I know it sounds cheesy, but it really has. I am opening myself up to strangers to tell me if something is a hit or miss and it is so silly when you post something you didn't really care for, but people think it looks great. It does make you look at an outfit in a different way.


2. Are you self-conscious about any aspect of yourself? If so, do you go out of your way to avoid it or post it/talk about it anyway? I am a girl! Of course there are things I dislike about myself or look at someone else and wish I had her this or her that but when it comes down to it, I am very comfortable with who I am. I am not the typical size zero blogger that looks great in everything, but I find what works for me and stick with it. As for talking about it, why not! I would rather talk about a weird arm chub then crop it out!


3. Based on how you are feeling now, what do you think the future holds for the evolution of your body image? I think as you get older and find out what styles look best on you and what you feel most comfortable in, it just gets easier to get dressed in the morning and like what you see. I definitely say avoid trends unless they really, truly work for you. You can have your own style regardless of what you see on the mannequin's at the mall.


4. Do you photograph yourself for your blog? If so, how do you feel about the experience of having your picture taken? If you choose not to post pictures of yourself, what prompted that decision? Well, the experience is usually the boy and I bickering about where to stand or if there is too much "cleve" happening when I lean over so there is no chance to be feeling self conscious because I am just trying to avoid shadows and make sure he isn't just taking a photo of my chin. When editing, we sometimes have 40 photos or 200. I just browse through and the ones where the light is good, my outfit isn't bunchy or weird, and my eyes are open and those usually make the cut!


5. What would you want every person who struggles with body image to take to heart? It is important to wear what makes you feel good. Even if you see every blogger wearing skinny jeans but you like bootcut... wear those bootcut jeans and own it! Style is what you make of it and you can really make it anything you want.

FBFF Questions and a Winner!

Carrie Bradshaw's closet. The epitome of wearing print and color and pulling it of, in my opinion!

    
     I decided to take the plunge and sign up for the Fashion Beauty Friend Friday. I have been watching some of my favorite blogs each week answer questions on these topics and they were so thought provoking and helpful in getting to know the blogger better, I decided to sign up and participate. So every Friday I will be answering the questions over here, if you want to answer them in the comments as well... go for it!

1. What color dominates your closet? I know this sounds so boring and run of the mill... but it is probably blacks and very dark neutrals. I love a dark grey, brown, black, or dark green and you can definitely see that in my wardrobe.


2. If money weren't an issue, how would you change the color emphasis in your closet? Well, well, well, if money wasn't an issue I probably wouldn't be afraid to buy those red jeans or a bright pink button up because if I only wore it once or twice a year, the fiscal part of it wouldn't really matter. When I shop, I try to buy a piece that can mix with a lot of different items I already have and therefor they are usually more on the plain and safe side.


3. What is your mantra about mixing colors? I normally will keep one half of the outfit pretty simple, like jeans or black pants, but then allow myself to go a little wild with a printed shirt and bright colored cardigan on the top half. I like to play it safe, which can sometimes be boring but this is what I love about the blog world. It has shown me how to be more confident and try things I never would have thought of trying in the first place.


4. For you, how do you incorporate color into your outfits? Color to me is a way of expressing the seasons through my clothes or my mood or feeling. I really love prints. I also really love texture or unexpected details. I might not "mix" too many colors onto my body at one time, but I might have one or two items on that pop and bring the outfit to life.


5. Which blogger(s) do you think do a good job of incorporating color into their wardrobe? Before I started blogging, I had never, ever, thought of wearing colored tights! I knew they existed, but I never thought of marching around with green legs... but now I can't wait to try it out. I picked this up from a lot of my favorite blogs (The Daybook, Kendi Everyday) who have their own personal style, but show this one little accessory really bringing their outfits together.

Also...

Congratulations Meg! Please get an e-mail sent over to me asap so we can get your information for your pretty new earrings!

You Ask, I Answer

     Since I began this little blog I have been getting a few e-mails and comments asking me some questions. I decided to answer them here in a blog post, so everyone can find out a bit more about me and my life!

Who takes your photos?

     - My lovely boyfriend take all the outfit photos you see on the blog. Unless they look like they came from my iPhone, then those gems are all me!

What kind of camera do you use?

     - Canon Rebel XT with a Sigma Redline 28-80mm 

How do you post process your photos?

     - I really don't do anything that crazy. I play with the photos in iPhoto and then do everything else like re-sizing and making my graphics in Seashore. 

What type of dog is Lewis?

     - Lewis is a Cockapoo. Cocker Spaniel and Poodle mix. I prefer to call him a Cocker-doodle doo!

What is your career or what do you want it to be?

     - Right now I am a Barista. I have done this for far too many years then I care to admit. I don't have a clue of what I want to do in my life, which is scary. I do know I want to do something that challenges me into being more artistic and creative. 

Where are your favorite places to shop?

     - Anthropologie and Forever 21 are probably my top choices. If I cant afford it at Anthro, I will use their ideas for inspiration and then find something similar at F21! I also like Cotton On, Nordstrom, Zara,  H&M, Topshop, Target, Ann Taylor, Gap, and Urban Outfitters.

Why are you moving?

     - We are moving to be closer to the boys job. Right now he spends about 3 hours on the freeway everyday, sometimes more when there is traffic and he has been doing that for two years. Not only that, but we want our own little place to call ours and live closer to most of our friends.