What's This????

Is it... it is! It's a wish list!!!!

Don't wet yourself or anything. It's not obscenely long and it's not particularly special. It's just Old Navy clothes. With the cool down we're having this week I am wishing for fall. Cardigans, jeans (oh yeah, I can totally wear jeans to work), sweaters... I love it. And I'm ready for it. So here are some things that I might just be heading out to look at this coming month.


I don't own a denim skirt. Okay, I do, but it's a little short and it has a skull on it. Definitely not work appropriate. But this one would be perfect with a lot of things I already own.

I could use some good pants. Unfortch, my legs are ridiculously short so I have to hem everything that doesn't come in short length. These cords (in several colors) would be totally worth it.


And along the lines of corduroy, this dress is corduroy also. I think it's a good texture for fall. And this would be super cute with tights.

And I can't do a fall wish list without cardigans. Cardigans are the loves of my life. I will probably wear them far too often this year. This argyle one is adorable.

Cable knit makes me all hot and bothered (in a good way). Cable knit + cardigan? Heaven. Total heaven.

So there are just some things that made me wish I'd been paid already. Not yet though. Soon enough.

Wednesday Wish List

Even thought the last few days haven't been warm, I know sundress weather is just around the corner. And I haven't been to Old Navy in a while, so I thought I'd check out what they have. Everything here today is courtesy of them.

I'll take these please.


I would own this one in several colors if I could. It's just that cute.


This is WAY cute. I love that plaid. Although with my luck I would have problems with the chesticle region...


Black may not scream "summer" but the flowers on this totally make up for it, right?


This looks really cute, but I know it would be something I would have to try on. Pretty sure I could even carry it over into fall with leggings and a cardigan.


And this. I love stripes. And they're pretty cute in this blue color. I have gold sandals that would be awesome with this one.

Now I'm off to contemplate which of these I could knock off with my own sewing machine. Because I'm far too broke to go dress shopping at the moment.

Wednesday Wish List

Y'all are probably tired of the home stuff, huh? I've been looking at dresses lately for my best friend's bridal shower. Of course I've had no luck finding something for that event (I am trying to match a specific pair of shoes, of course). But I've found some super cute dresses that are perfect for the warm weather that spring is bringing. So let's look at some pretties, and maybe one of them will find their way to your closet (or mine if I'm lucky).


I'm kind of in love with this dress. The one shoulder. The ruffles. The fact that the ruffles are different prints? Yup. Definitely in love. (via Ruche)


I love this one too. The colors definitely do it for me. And it's not overly dressy. (via Ruche)


I think I must be drawn to this shape. And the whole ruffled collar thing. (via ModCloth)


I don't know if I'm in love with the top or not, but the dress as a whole is lovely. I like gray a lot lately. And spring must be getting to me because I'm diggin' the florals. (via ModCloth)


Again with the gray. This is just a cute dress. And it looks comfy. (via ModCloth)


Purple. Flowers. Straps that allow me to wear a real bra, not a strapless. Yes please. (via ModCloth)


And this looks like the comfiest thing ever. Plus we have gray. And even orange, which I also love. Sorry for the weird graphic at the bottom. (via ModCloth)

There ya go. A home-free wish list! No promises for next week though...

Wednesday Wish List

Hola! Today is a list with a purpose. See, I have/am throwing a black and white party in the next few weeks, and I have no clue what to wear. I had hoped to sew a skirt (the one that I failed at for my cousin's party), but I'd rather not stress about something else. Because two days after the party is the start of the big move. So adding the stress of sewing with a deadline? Not such a great idea.

So here are a few I found and liked. Not all are in my price range, but hey. It's a wish list!

This one from LuLu's is pretty stinkin' cute. That bow? Killer. It totally makes it.


I happen to like this BCBG dress at Nordstrom. I know that that particular shape works for me. And it totally wouldn't be that short on me, because my legs are about half the length of most models' legs.


I LOVE this one. I totally want to wear one-shouldered dresses right now. I actually wanted one as my bridesmaid dress, but the maid-of-honor liked it too, so I deferred to her. This one is also from Nordstrom and WAAAAAY out of my price range. *sigh* Oh well.


This one is from Ruche. I love that the top has a texture to it. It adds a little bit more to the dress. But it's not so complicated that I couldn't throw a sash on it for some color.


And this one has pockets. I heart pockets on dresses right now. Plus it's that same shape that I know I can wear. It's from ShockBoutique.com. A new discovery to me.

So since I'll likely end up with NONE of these dresses, I guess the search is still on. Anyone have any good suggestions?

Wednesday Wish List

I totally knew what I wanted to browse today. I broke down and bought a pair of leggings a couple weeks ago. I'm pretty sure I had mentioned at some point that I wouldn't wear leggings because I'm too old or something. But they were there. They were only five bucks... and I totally wanted them.

So now I have the problem of not much to wear them with. I have a couple cardigans that are long enough, but I need more long tops. I'm not going to be one of those weirdos who wears them as pants. Your butt should be mostly covered if you're going to wear leggings!

So I started at Forever 21. And I really like this blue one. It could totally be dressy if I wanted it to be.



I love this black one. Super cute.


This one is cute. I love that blue.


And this one just looks super comfy. For running errands and stuff like that.



Then I headed over to Target's site. Where I found this one. It kind of just looks like an oversized shirt, but that's what I've been looking for.


There's that blue again. And I love a cowl neck.



Last I hit up my trusty Old Navy. I'm a little ashamed to like what is basically a denim shirt, but I do. And it's nice and casual again.



Then this cardigan. I love the color. And it's short sleeved so I can wear it into spring. I might have to go look for it.

There you go. I'll still be searching, although I'm looking to make myself some tops too. With all my free time...

Wednesday Wish List

Happy Wednesday folks! How are things with y'all? Things have been... well, not quite crazy, but definitely not boring around here.

Last week I spent (or wasted depending on how you look at it) my time making a skirt. With no pattern or anything. So not-so-surprisingly it didn't come out right. I managed to recover and find something to wear to the party that the skirt was intended for. And it was quite a party. Good times were had.

The day after this party (where I went to bed after 4am) I went on the always splendid adventure of trying on bridesmaid dresses. But I had recovered and I had a TON of fun. This is the wedding of one of my BEST friends. And her sisters (both younger than us) still find me amusing when my husband and family do not. This made dress selection VERY fun.

And now I'm prepping for Valentine's Day and keeping an eye out for party ideas (I really am looking mom).

So after all that, here's the wish list for today! I found this site accidentally and fell in love. It's called Unique Vintage and they have ADORABLE dresses and things. So I decided I'd share some of the adorableness today. Even if I'm not quite sure I could pull off the whole vintage look... but moving on...

I am pretty much coveting this swimsuit. I tried on a similar shape last year so I know it works on me. And a one-piece is important for people like me who hang out with small children or go on church trips. No inappropriateness here.


This dress is adorable. It's vintagey and yet not obviously so. I think I could wear this one.

I. Love. Houndstooth. Therefore, I love this dress. Again, not so blatantly vintage that I couldn't pull it off. Right?

This won my heart. It's purple. And I'm pretty sure that would just be a flattering shape. And the full skirt would have me twirling constantly.

This dress is so many kinds of cute. Ruching at the waist? Yes please. It also comes in a solid and a plaid.

And then this one. It's a little bit school teacher, but not stuffy. I likey.

The site has more than just vintage-looking stuff. I spent a lot of time on it the first time I clicked over. It's pretty easy to get lost in full skirts and pretty things.

Wednesday Wish List

I LOVE cardigans. I own a few too many. They're just so easy to wear! Throw on jeans and a tank top and I'm done. I bought a couple with a gift card I got so I thought I'd look around a bit more and see what else I missed.

The neck on this one from Banana Republic is FABULOUS. It's different. Love the look, don't love the price. Eesh.


I have a serious thing for sequins, but I have nowhere to wear them. I'd like to think this one from Forever 21 would be wearable on a daily basis.

How fun is this? It reminds me of Grease. It's from ModCloth and I pretty much love it.


The crochet on this one from LuLu's is adorable. It's totally dressy enough to go over a little black dress.


And I can't forget Old Navy. They have some of my favorite basics. I heart cable knit so this one makes me happy. I didn't see it when I was there last week...


And argyle is always cute. And the colors on this!! I may have to make a return trip to see if I can find this one. It might be a necessity.

Best thing about cardigans? I don't have to give them up once spring is here. I can totally wear them all the time. Yesssss.

Wednesday Wish List

It's back! I enjoy looking around for fun stuff, so of course the wish list had to be back.

I don't know what it is, but lately I've been in love with tulle. It's so pretty and princessy and fun. I hate sewing on it, but I love looking at it. And there are some seriously cute things out there made with tulle. So that's what I'm sharing today. Of course everything comes from Etsy.

And just so you know, I may or may not be motivated by an upcoming wedding. My best friend Lauren got engaged a week before Christmas (there was much squealing over the phone when she told me). And just a couple days ago she asked me to be a bridesmaid. Of course I said yes! So if I seem a little focused on pretty frills, that's why.

This is a completely useless shrug. It would provide no warmth and minimal coverage. It reminds me of Clueless when Cher's dad tells her to put something on over her dress, and she puts a sheer little jacket on. Anyway, regardless of the usefulness I love it. It would make a cute addition to a bridesmaid dress, or bride. (via RomancingJuliet)


I'm not too in love with the fact that white tulle was used for this hairpiece. But I had to throw it in because I just saw those exact balls at a craft store the other day. I wanted a reason to buy them, but their colors don't go with my house (they're on a pick in Christmas clearance). I think I'll have to go back and buy them now. How did I not think of a hair accessory??? (via JGless330)


This is mighty pretty. I've been wanting to try out some stuff like this, but don't have the right kind of scraps laying around. Apparently burning the edges just a bit is what makes them curl? I may have to try this now. Because I'm in love with this gold one. (via GMPurseanalities)


This is a belt. You can't tell so much from the pictures, but it is. It would be cute to fancy up a plain dress. Or over a cardigan. I want to try one of these too. (via Silverpencils)


Um, I love this. Very, very much. Would I have any reason to wear it? Not really. But it's fabulous. And that striped top just kills me. I don't know why, but it makes the whole dress that much cooler. (via ouma)

This one is cute too. It's plain, it can be dyed, and I think it would be the funnest bridesmaid dress ever. EVER. (via ouma)

And this. Yeah, pretty much the same as the previous two. But I still love it. And may dream about it. I think I would feel like a little girl playing ballerina in it. Which is slightly ridiculous, but whatev. (via ouma - again!)

This one is different. And if I were to order this one in particular I would have some chesticle issues. Because I am not exactly built like a little boy. But back to the dress... I could almost consider wearing this one in public. People would probably still stare. I mean, it's a poufy tulle skirt. But I would seriously consider rocking it. (via glossvegas)

There you are friends! My list is a little on the expensive side today, but the dresses are so frivolous that it doesn't matter much.

Except that I really want to run through a field wearing a poufy tulle dress now...