1 dress 3 ways: holiday party style

Friends, the season of holiday parties is among us. A very common predicament for many ladies I know is trying to figure out what to wear to holiday parties. Maybe you got invited to a house party with a few friends and then you've got an office cocktail party. Or perhaps a festive luncheon is on...

if i were a (part 2)

I really enjoyed writing this post the other day. And even though a lot of you didn't really read it, I still enjoyed being able to pause and reflect on how truly strange I am. And then I said to myself, "Self, why stop with that post? Why not do more 'If I were a's?" So, to use a catchphrase from...

OOTD: slightly nautical

Cardigan | Tank: Rue 21 (similar) | Jeans | Infinity Scarf: Handmade | Shoes: Target (similar) Sometimes, outfits just "work". For me? This is just one of those... -A nautical color combo (my fave) -A navy scarf (my fave neutral) -My win-win combo of cardigan + flats -Mustard yellow...a...

holiday decorating

If you've been tuning in to TSF for any amount of time you know how much I love Christmas. So, it's no real shocker that I've already decorated for Christmas. Here are a few snapshots from the decorations at my house... Have you decorated for Christmas yet?...

holiday weekend review

Well, I think I'm STILL stuffed from this weekend. My family celebrated by traveling down to Charleston to visit my older sister and her husband (and dogs). I loved having a smaller Thanksgiving gathering with just immediate family. Don't get me wrong, I love my HUGE family, but sometimes just hanging...

thankful

Today, a simple post. Spending time with my family An awesome job Great friends A precious dog My car, Patty My blog readers Good health My talents Financial blessings Favor Great health insurance Church The Office A great book Chapstick My camera Freedom Christmas decorations that are already...

if i were a...

Well, apparently y'all didn't know it was "let's talk about April" week, did you? Honestly, I didn't either until I read Jenn's post yesterday. Then I totally got the itch to do it myself. This one is way fun because I'm comparing myself to objects. And I definitely love a good metaphor. If...

Q & A

Me. Straight up. Well...maybe with a little teeth whitening in photoshop. ;) I'm a pretty private person, normally. Actually, it's kind of not normal. But that's another post for another day. But, for some reason, the "privacy" of The Internets (yes, I added an "s" to it...just go with it) makes...

OOTD: fall colors

Top: Marshall's (similar) | Long Cardigan: Old Navy (similar) | Jeans | Shoes: Rue 21 (similar) | Blazer: Limited (similar) | Bubble Necklace: JCrew via Ebay I'm not a huge fan of orange and brown (deemed THE fall colors) but I felt it necessary to give them their proper place in a fall outfit...

confessional friday

//1. I confess that this adorable creature has been consuming most of my free time this week. I mean...how can I resist this face? Especially when he brings me his "babies" to play. He is totally side-eyeing me in the first photo. //2. I confess that I'm kind of freaking out about what...

pretty things thursday

Happy Thursday! How about some pretty little things to help get you through the day? original photograph gradient tights original photographcolorful cardiswatermelon raindropsflamingo print statement necklace Come back tomorrow, y'all hear? :)...