Kiki's Corner:: Fun, Fashion and Frivolity

Slow Posting

2012-05-09T10:50:00.001-04:00

This past weekend the family and I went to a Kentucky Derby party. It was my first time of actually watching the race.We all put money down on which horse we thought would win. My horse was so close to getting first. Luckily he got second so no complaints there ;)

Hope everyone had a great past weekend. Oh here are our versions of Kentucky Derby Hats ;)

Did you watch the race?

Tiffany Box Esque

2012-05-06T09:00:00.000-04:00

It is a dreary and I refuse to throw on my staple jeans and be lazy. So I searched through my closet and picked out these teal shorts and a simple white shirt. Fun yet effortless.

When I looked in the mirror I felt like my outfit had a slight preppy feel to it. And I thought (insert think bubble here) why not top this outfit off with some pearls and boat shoes. Since I don’t have boat shoes anymore I settled for my penny loafers and called it a day.

How do you pick the final touches for your outfits?

High-Low Dress

2012-05-05T09:00:00.000-04:00

Here is the dress that I was telling everyone about. I found it at Walmart and I just love it! Very summery and on trend with the high-low element.

I got lucky, when I was taking the pictures the sun decided to come out and play for a little bit. :)

Hope everyone has a great day! :)

A Little Color on a Rainy Day

2012-05-04T09:00:00.000-04:00

For the past 4 days it has been raining nonstop. So like any lazy person I have been loving the fact that I can curl up on the couch and just relax aka nap. Yes I am one of those avid nappers. Sadly that time has come where I have to leave the house, so I decided to not let the gloomy weather win.

I thought a nice coral skirt would be a great way to put a little color in the day. The white shirt probably wasn’t the best decision but hey that’s why I carry an umbrella with me everywhere. Oh and of course I had to have my flip flops on because this pretty lady was not going to ruin one of her nice shoes on a rainy day.

What outfit would you wear on a rainy day?

Favorite New Outfit

2012-05-03T09:00:00.000-04:00

A couple of weeks ago I was out shopping and wasn’t finding anything. I was feeling slightly defeated, that is until I stumbled upon this LOVELY hot pink button down. I am absolutely in love with it. One small problem I have yet to wear it.

I don’t know about you guys but I am one of those people who likes to save outfits for that “perfect” event. Well I realized that with this top it is just a shame to keep it hidden in my closet. So I put together two different outfits.

The first outfit I like to call my “fancy” outfit. I pulled out my pencil skirt that I haven’t worn in forever, and threw on my favorite heels. Voila! An outfit that I can’t wait to wear.

The second version is more casual. Throw on my staple jeans, statement necklace and a nice pair of heels. Then BAM feeling like a feisty sexy woman!

What do you think out these two versions?

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Repeat::

2012-05-02T09:00:00.000-04:00

I heard this song in a commercial and since then I just cant get enough of it.

I know yesterday I blabbed on about unexpected finds at Walmart. As usual I was so excited to share one piece of the outfit with you I completely forgot to share my other wonderfully unexpected find…. Drum roll please. The maxi skirt. I found it at Old Navy and I just absolutely fell in love with it that I couldn't just walk away with one color. So I had to get 2, the black one I showcased yesterday and this outstanding cobalt blue. They also sold it in a grey but I wasn't feeling that color on me.

When I put together this outfit, I just felt like it completely encompassed a fun summer day. Luckily it was a perfectly sunny day when I wore so it only enhanced the outfit and my mood. :)

Do you have any fun summer finds? :)

Unexpected Find::

2012-05-01T09:00:00.000-04:00

I don’t know about you, but I’m not a huge Walmart clothes buyer but recently I have been finding some items there that I just cant get enough of. For example I found a pair of flared (my favorite kind) of jeans, I just cant stop wearing them. Also I found a wonderful dress. (pictures of these to come soon.)

In todays post I will be showcasing a lovely neon pink top that I found at Walmart. I just love it. I think it'll be perfect for summer. Especially with my wonderfully summery bronzed skin and sun kissed hair. Its gonna look fab!

The flamingo wanted some camera action too

Have you found any unexpected finds lately?

Just the Beginning::

2012-04-30T09:00:00.000-04:00

During these 8 long months, I decided to make a decision. That decision to was to make myself look the way I feel inside. I’ve been told numerous times from people that their first impression of me is a fun, loving, bubbly person. Well when I looked in the mirror that is not what I saw.

You may know that saying the freshman 15? Well this lovely lady gained way more than 15, quite frankly it felt like 50. So since deciding to leave college, I have also made the executive decision to lose weight.

That’s right I am actually doing what I promised myself I would do for my New Years resolution. It felt good to finally do something for myself. So over the past 8 months I have been working out like a mad woman and eating as healthy as possible.

Accompanying today's OOTD is an older photo to show you what I've accomplished so far.

Here is the befor

Here is me during

Before you leave here are some motivating quotes I found while surfing the web :)

I would love to hear if you have any tips or tricks on staying healthy. :)

Rocking the Cargo Pants::

2012-04-29T09:00:00.000-04:00

While I was packing my things up for a second time, I realized how much clothing I had. It was ridiculous and that’s putting it lightly! So like any good clothes hording female I took days and days and oh did I say days to finally decide what I wanted to keep and what I wanted to donate.

To my dismay my SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed: aka Mom) got me to keep these cargo pants. I swore up and down that you would never catch me in them. Well as you can see I am clearly eating my words. I am in LOVE with these pants. They are so comfy, they’re in a fabilious color and if I choose I don’t need a purse.

I guess that saying that she always told is true ;) “Moms know best”

The Unexpected Return::

2012-04-28T09:00:00.000-04:00

Wow 8 months flies by!! It feels like just yesterday I was telling you all that I was telling you all that I was packing and heading off back to college. Well now I’m back, I’ve packed and unpacked my things for a second time (hopefully the last for a little bit.) Well seeing as I am back the first thing that crossed my mind was blogging. I’m not gonna lie I was nervous to start writing and posting again. It sorta feels like the first time again. Ive been contemplating posting for a few months now and I finally bit the figurative bullet and started writing.

Within these last few months my style has started to evolve and with that comes the fun of learning how to style and accessorize my outfits.

I'd love to hear how you've been the past few months :)

Packing Packing Packing

2011-08-08T21:06:00.000-04:00

I would like to apologize for my week of being gone. Surprisingly it is that time of year again… PACKING TIME. Yep you read that right, I am packing to head back to college. I don’t know about you but for me packing in general brings a mix of emotions with it. I’m happy yet filled with anxiety at the same time. So needless to say this past week has been a hectic one.

Enough about the stressfulness, let’s move on to the exciting part of moving! I love to decorate, and I do mean love! I can’t wait to get into my room and start playing with all of the possibilities. I plan on showing you a before I decorate picture and an after with my personal touch picture. Oh and I still have a few photos left from my previous post “series”. So stay tuned.

Stripes Stripes Stripes

2011-07-29T09:20:00.000-04:00

This purple and black striped top, was another top in the box. I had literally completely forgotten about it. So when I saw it I was stunned. How could I throw such a fierce top like this one out! Well now that I have it back I am not in any way letting this one go. I love how the sleeves of this top are flowing yet the body of the top is slightly huggy material. J

What do you think about the top? J

A Pile of Rumpled Clothes

2011-07-28T09:34:00.000-04:00

Last year, I did a little spring cleaning so to speak, and I completely cleaned out my closet. Leaving me with a huge box of clothes i didn't want. Now it is a year later and well that box is still sitting in the corner of my room. My parental unit decided that holding the box for this long was unnecessary and it was time to let the clothes go. I couldn't agree with them more! J

So just to make sure I truly wanted to part with all of the items in the box I emptied it. *Long Pause* Yes you guessed it I found items that I forgot I had/like. So the next couple of posts will be about the items that I just couldn’t part with.

The teal top is the item that I just could not let go. While I was wearing this outfit, I kept thinking "what does this remind me of?" And then it hit me like a ton of bricks! I look like a Tiffany's box. The teal top is the box and the white cardigan is that beautiful bow. Don't you agree? J

Do you have any items that you just can’t part with? J

Optical Illusion ??

2011-07-27T10:14:00.001-04:00

Once upon a time in a land far far away, there was a place where it never rained, it was always sunny and beautiful. That is where I would like to live. J

I woke up this morning and took a peak outside. It looked beautiful, so I thought to myself, “ Self, now is a perfect time to go outside and take some photos of your outfit.” . Well as you will see in these photos, it looks like the sun is blinding. Don’t let it fool you, just looming in the near distance is a huge, gargantuan rain cloud. So needless to say I quickly took my pictures and by the time I made it inside the down poor started. But I don’t care, you ask why, well because I feel I look super cute today with my peachy top, feather necklace, cute shoes and jeans. Personally I think I can make the day shine in my outfit alone. (yes that was an attempt at humor, yes I know it sounded cheeses, I’ll try not to do that again). J

The little things::

The cut out part is a heart J

All in all though, I hope everyone has a great day J

Blasé

2011-07-26T08:10:00.000-04:00

Tuesday you arrived way faster than expected. Last time I checked it was Friday then BAM it was Tuesday, I don’t know where my days are going.

Any who, today will be spent doing the essentials laundry, cleaning, running some errands etc. You know the usual, so while I get all of that done. I thought. “why not look cute doing it?”. So that’s exactly what I did. J

The Little Details::

What do you wear while you get some of the essentials done? J

Lunch Date

2011-07-25T08:57:00.000-04:00

I love lunch dates. You may be asking why, well the reason is simple there early enough in the day that I can take a nap after. (it may sound silly or childish, but this woman needs her naps).

In all seriousness though, today I am having a lunch date with a few friends that I haven’t seen in awhile. I’m slightly nervous but very excited. I love catching up with people and seeing how they’ve grown.

What is your favorite part of catching up with old friends?

Pool Day

2011-07-24T08:42:00.000-04:00

Today is one hot day, and I do mean one hot day!

What better way to cool down then, by the pool.

The little things::

I have my floppy hat handy along with my sandals and maxi dress as a cover up.

The pool was warm, similar to a bath tub temperature. Perfect for relaxing tanning, oh and gossiping with the ladies.

Leopard Print? How can I resist

2011-07-23T09:55:00.000-04:00

Today is a beautiful sunny day, and I have no plans. So I thought I should be ready for anything. J

What better way to be ready for any type of affair, then with a maxi dress! I thought I could add a little pizzazz with a leopard print blazer. I’m sure I could have done something with some more color, but it’s a little late for that. J

The little Details::

This outfit is oh so comfy, so while I sit around figuring out what my day will hold. I can do it with comfort and style J

What is your go to comfy outfit?

Concert Goer

2011-07-22T08:45:00.000-04:00

I haven’t been to many concerts, but the few that I have been too were well worth the money. I was surprised by a family member with free tickets to a concert! How exciting right!! J

The free tickets were for the Rihanna LOUD Tour. I don’t listen to her music much (other than what’s on the radio). But I figured A) when would be the next time that I got free concert tickets and B) If most of her songs are on the top ten she cants be that bad.

Here is what I wore to the concert:: J

We ended up having amazing seats we were literally dead center. Her show started with the opening act. Some signer called Jcole. I had never heard of him before that night, but there were tons of screaming girls. So I’m figuring hes a well known up comer.

When he was done there was roughly a 45 minute intermission. Then……… It was show time!

The visual effects were amazing, the lighting, the huge screen behind her etc. Her dancers were amazing!! You could tell they worked hard to make this show great. Oh and Rihanna’s costumes were spectacular.J

Now for me to be slightly picky. I thought her voice was… ummm…. nothing like what I hear on the radio.

Other than that I would have to say it was a fantastic concert, and well worth the money. J

Go to outfit ?

2011-07-21T09:15:00.000-04:00

I wasn’t quite sure what to wear today. So I did my somewhat go to outfit. The signature pair of jeans, a nice billowy top, and the staple cardigan. I guess this look could be considered the laundry day outfit.

(A few minutes pass) Now that I think about it, it has been extra muggy out lately. Why I picked jeans is still unknown. Add the fact that I brought a cardigan with me *sigh* just a mystery. Looking back as I write this, (mind you I’m sitting in these clothes, and I can change out of them at any time). I don’t think this was the smartest clothing decision I could have made.

Any who, I'm wearing this outfit for better or worse.

I think this ensemble would be better suited during the Fall months. What do you think?

What is your "Laundry Day" outfit?

Work Work Work

2011-07-20T08:44:00.000-04:00

I can’t remember the last time I didn’t have a summer job. For the past couple of summers I have been working at the same place. Their clothing rule has always been changing when I first worked there It was you could wear whatever color top you wanted but your shoes and plants had to be black. Then it was you could wear whatever color top as long as you have something black over it (like a sweater). Then it was you could only wear black nothing else. Well this summer they are back to the 90% black rule. You can wear a colored top as long as there’s something black over it.

Since I have been there so long and the rules are always changing. I found it easier to wear all black and I could add a pop of something cute (preferably with color). J

This top has a cute bow at the collar of the shirt, oh and I almost forgot my POP of color. It just happens to be a very attractive teal watch . J

sequences on the shoes, add a slight shine to the lower half
of the outfit J

What was your favorite summer job?

Unsure

2011-07-19T09:40:00.000-04:00

The song today is from one of my FAVORITE movies as a child movies Matilda.

Today is a hot, sunny, muggy day. I thought I could help lighten(?) up (cool down?) the day. So I searched through my closet and found a dress that I bought a couple of months ago and well I haven't really worn it. As I stared at it, I wasn't sure if I still 'loved' it like I did when I bought it. Finally I just decided to (wo)man up and wear. You'll never know how you feel unless you try it.

Well I still don't know how I feel about this dress. The colors are fun, theres pinks, purples, black. It has hearts on it. But still, it just doesn't WOW me. It may just take some getting used to.

Do you have a dress or outfit that just doesn't rock your socks?

Bright Colorful Pinwheel

2011-07-18T08:44:00.000-04:00

Yet again, another beautiful day (in paradise)

Today the sky is filled with beautiful white clouds and a pristine blue sky behind it. So what better way to complement the beautiful sky then with an amazing dress. I think the bright colors and slight pinwheel design make the dress unique.

This dress has so many summer colors, I just cant resist wearing. Every time I put this dress on
I automatically am ready for a fun filled day in the sun. The best part of this dress is that I got it on a whim. Its almost like it search me out and fell into my lap. J

The Little Details ::

Do you have an outfit that you love to wear during the summer? J

Paisley and Neon?

2011-07-17T08:06:00.000-04:00

When wearing a bright outfit you have to have an attitude to match it. So what better outfit to wear then this one. J

Its a fun Paisley skirt with bright fun summer colors. The top is supposed to be a neon purple, but I'm not sure if I agree with it being neon. What do you think? Any who I'm loving my outfit. J I'm in a great mood, and I have on an outstanding outfit. What more could a girl ask for? (unlimited chocolate bar in her home, pristine polished manicure all the time with little to no cost, no bad hair days) Those are just a few unrealistic things I could ask for. But seriously today is off to a great start J

I hope everyones day started off well and if not I hope it gets better J

Project Butterfly

2011-07-16T08:50:00.000-04:00

I would just like to start this post off by saying in no way am I affiliated or associated with Project Butterfly

While I was walking around one of the suburbs of Chicago, I started to notice a ton of painted butterflies. They were hanging on the trees. Then......I came across the tree that had the description of what they were for.

I took lots of photos of the butterflies but only a few come out. Here are the ones that were actually worth showing. Hope you enjoy them

The pink arrows show you where all of the butterflies are

I remember when I visited Chicago a couple of years ago they had the painted cows on what felt like every street corner in the down town area. Its nice to see that some of the suburbs have incorporated that idea with their downtown.

Here is what one of the cows looked like: I got this image off of a Google search

Does your suburb downtown have any art pieces on display?