Pixie in Pumps

OOTD: Red Pants Have Finally Arrived

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

I cannot tell you how long I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair of red skinnies. I even bought one pair only to return them because I got them home and didn't like the shade of red and as always they were way too long and I didn't want to have to pay for a tailor to shorten them. So when I saw that FINALLY Jessica Simpson has come out with colored pants (I promised myself it was only a matter of time before she got on the bandwagon and when she did I would pounce.) I almost squealed in delight in the middle of Belk. I obviously snatched them up in my size and ran to the dressing room.

Now I generally wear a short in her jeggings, but since these are meant to be cropped and cuffed on a tall person, uncuffing them and putting them on someone my height (5'2" if you're wondering) meant they fit like regular skinnies. I didn't even hesitate. I bought them without a second thought. And I am in love. They fit just the way I like skinny jeans to fit, they are simple and sturdy, and they are the exact right shade I was looking for. I'm so content. And yes I did just spend two whole paragraphs talking about one pair of pants.

And how about these shoes?! I was also hunting a new pair of black flats since I finally had to admit that mine were unwearable. (When you have to quarantine your shoes when you take them off... it's time to let them go.) And I just couldn't resist these beauties. I've worn them 4 out of the 7 days since I bought them...

Top: Talbots
Blazer: LOFT
Pants: Jessica Simpson (here)
Shoes: Vince Camuto (here)
Necklace: Jewelmint
Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Smooth and Perfect Color + Care (Air)

On Youtube: Vlogging in Roanoke

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:32:00 +0000

So I made a youtube channel (you should subscribe), and I made my first vlog as well. Get ready for the most ridiculous vlog ever and proof that I am in fact southern. Enjoy?

And let me know if you think I should vlog about other things and if so what you think I should vlog about!

13 Things to Do Before 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:04:00 +0000

So I want to start incorporating more of my life into my blog. I feel like it has been very one dimensional for the last two years... or two dimensional at best. The first toe I'm dipping in the pool is to introduce to you my 13 things to do before 2013. I think this is a great way to introduce more of my life and interest and stuff into my blog, but it is also a great way to hold myself accountable to my goals. Now that I've told you about them and committed to sharing my progress I can't just forget they exist. I will be updating my progress as I accomplish goals and I'm thinking quarterly, maybe monthly.... depends on how often I feel like I need to revisit them to make sure I am in fact making progress!

So without further ado... here are my
13 Things to Do Before 2013

Some of them are silly, some are simple, some are things you can't quite measure, and others are going to be a very big challenge to me. The ones that I am most worried about are the networking project, getting a new job, and giving a relationship a chance. All of those things are a little anxiety inducing for me, but I hope that my being accountable to someone else is going to help me keep on track.

I will definitely be highlighting some of these as the weeks go on, giving you a little background or information about why they made it on the list and asking for your advice, which I know will be a huge help.

So yeah there you go! I would love to hear any advice or thoughts you have on my goals, and if you've got a similar list for 2013 or like a 30 before 30 or something like that I would love it if you'd link me to your lists or tell me about them in the comments!

Daily Outfit: And So It Goes...

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000

So I guess this is the last outfit post of the year. There haven't been a lot lately, I realize. I've been busy and frankly I'm not sure how much longer I will keep up taking pictures of my outfits on a regular basis. I'm not going to shut down the blog, I've at least decided that, but there will be some different things going on here at Pixie in Pumps as 2012 unfolds. I want to share more of my interest here instead of having it so pigeon holed as a daily style blog. What that means exactly I don't know for sure yet. I am working on a list of 13 things to do before 2013 and so I think I want to integrate that in here. Highlighting when I accomplish one of the goals and updating progress on a regular basis.

So I hope you guy hang in here with and see what 2012 brings to the blog. I really can't tell you how lucky I feel to have you guys as readers. It always brightens by day when I get a comment or a tweet or something from you guys. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for making 2011 special!

Top: Target
Sweater: Ann Taylor (here)
Jeans: Miss Sixty
Boots: Carlos by Carlos Santana
Earrings: Gift
Ring: Jewelmint (Aqua Bomb Ring)
Nail Polish: Orly (Liquid Vinyl) & Deborah Lippmann (Across the Universe)

Daily Outfit: The Weapon We Have is Still Love

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

So I really only had the one holiday party this year to attend for work, and it was the last thing before my week off for Christmas. This is what I wore and what I will probably wear for Christmas Eve dinner at my grandparents. Hey I definitely repeat outfits even if I don't show you guys! Loving that Holly does the Repeat Offender feature on her blog. It's nice to see people using things that worked once again and showing them off. I think it might be a little close together to show you this again in like 4 days, soooo yeah. Enjoy it now! =)

Also, I am such a nerd and have not been listening to holiday music the past few days while baking, but listening to this Ministry of Magic album. It makes me happy. Which reminds me. I watched Geek Love on TLC the other night and I have to say... I would love to go geek speed dating. I love me some geeks!

Dress: Anthropologie
Tights: Cynthia Rowley, via Gilt Groupe
Shoes: DIYed by me (tutorial)
Necklace & Bracelet: Ann Taylor Factory Outlet
Earrings: Mikimoto, gift from parents (here)

2011 Beauty Favorites

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:08:00 +0000

Ok so I know some of you are thinking "Beauty Favorites? Since when does Jenni talk about beauty products?" And honestly I can't blame you for thinking that because 90% of the time I'm not even wearing make up in my outfit photos. But I've always had an interest in makeup and skincare, it's just developing more and more these days. So I'm hoping to start to include a bit of beauty into my blog. Probably just seasonal favorites for now. So anyways here are my ramblings on my 2011 beauty favorites.

[1] Birchbox - I get so excited when the beginning of the month rolls around and I know that my Birchbox will be on its way soon. If you don't know what Birchbox is, it is a monthly subscription service where you get a box each month for $10 that includes 5-6 deluxe samples of various beauty products. I have gotten some of the coolest things in my boxes and pretty much have Birchbox (and youtube) to thank (or blame) for my developing interest in beauty. I have discovered quite a few new favorites through Birchbox.

[2] China Glaze - Midnight Kiss - I keep rediscovering this in my nail polish collection. It's such a beautiful shiny gold with silver undertones. It's obviously a lovely holiday color, but it's also so great for everyday. I get lots of compliments on this polish when I wear it. It's definitely the stand out in my polish collection.

[3] Blinc Mascara - I have probably only ever used three different kinds of mascara in my life for any length of time. I got a tiny sample of this in one of my Birchboxes and I seriously fell in love. It's a tube mascara and it's the strangest thing I've ever put on my eyelashes. Apparently it's made of a polymer or and it binds itself to your lashes until you want to take it off which only requires warm water and a tad bit of pressure. It comes off without me noticing when I'm washing my face at night, but I can honestly say that it is waterproof otherwise. I have bawled my eyes out more than once while wearing this mascara and it stayed in place. I'm a big big fan of this product.

[4] Lavanila Healthy Body Butter - Vanilla Lavender - I heard a beauty guru on Youtube talking about this lotion and how it is very moisturizing, but isn't greasy. I went the next day to Sephora to see what it was really like, and left with a full sized and purse sized tube. All of the scents smell divine (well not the vanilla coconut one, but that's because I don't care for coconut scents stuff) and it really is very moisturizing and within minutes i can use my touch screen phone like I never put on lotion.

[5] Travalo - I have no idea where I heard about this, probably youtube, but this is one of those things that you don't realize you need until you know it exists. It's an atomizer that you can put down on the pump on your perfume and fill and refill. They hold 50 sprays and you can literally throw this sucker around and it wont break or spill or leak. I carry one in my purse all the time and they are perfect for carry on luggage. I just really don't know what I did without these things.

[6] Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter - Ok I have to admit that my love for these lip butters borders on an obsession. I literally hunted down a few of these colors (I have 8 of the 20 shades). And why this is so funny is that I generally don't wear a lot of lip products and I am definitely not a lipstick wearer. This, however, is like a holy grail lip product. It's more like a lip balm or a chopstick than a lip gloss. It's crazy moisturizing, but then they are incredibly pigmented. So it's really the best of so many lip product worlds. i am simply in love.

Bonus: Beauty vloggers I love...
AllThatGlitters21, missglamorazzi, amarixe and MissJenFABULOUS

Daily Outfit: Date Night in December

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

So I had a date Friday with someone I've known for a long time. It was really nice, he cooked me an amazing dinner and dessert and we hung out and watched a movie. It was a great low key night with good company. I was convinced I had way too much make up on because I don't wear make up all that often, but now that I see it in the pictures it doesn't look like nearly as much as I thought it was. Ha. It actually looks nice. Annnnd this dress looks nice as a tunic over skinnies as well as when I wear it just as a dress. Awesome.

Also, I'm obsessed with youtube beauty gurus, so please recommend me your favorites!

Sweater/Dress: Target
Jeggings: Jessica Simpson
Shoes: Steve Madden
Scarf: Target
Necklace: Banana Republic Factory Outlet
Nail Polish: China Glaze (Midnight Kiss) & OPI (Warm & Fozzie)

Daily Outfit: Thanks to Pinterest I Got Dressed

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Yeah so as you can see the porch pictures have returned. I don't particularly love taking pictures on my porch, but honestly it was either this or essentially shut the blog down, and I didn't want to do that. I really enjoy blogging and I have so many days that I think man I can't wait to show my awesome readers this outfit, but then never get around to taking pictures because going to one of my locations or finding a new one is just too much to do during the day especially when it's dark by the time that I get home from work most of the time. So re-enter porch pictures.

Also, I have Pinterst to thank for me getting dress this day.

Top: LOFT
Sweater: ModCloth
Jeggings: Jessica Simpson
Boots: Seychelles
Necklace: Kohl's (similar)
Bracelet: Ann Taylor Factory Outlet
Earrings: Gift
Belt: Thrifted

Daily Outfit: Snuggle Sweater Time

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:01:00 +0000

I'm still not sure if this was supposed to be a long sweater and not actually a dress. Since it's an XL and definitely not my usual size, I'm pretty sure it was not intended to be a dress. But I absolutely adore this as a dress. So soft and warm and the length is fun for a sweater dress. I actually got stopped in the mall by a guy in a suit and he told me he liked the color combination of my outfit and that it looked great on me. It really took me off guard. haha.

Dress: Target
Tights: We Love Colors
Boots: Seychelles
Belt: Thrifted, via Goodwill
Earrings: Banana Republic

September/October/November Reads

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:12:00 +0000

Well this post is about a month late and I don't have as much to update on considering I've had three months to read books and a lot of sick days in there to lay in bed and read. And I actually have done a fair amount of reading, but all of the books I'm reading are 500+ page books.

September/October/November Reads

Twenty Years After - Alexandre Dumas
So I love Alexandre Dumas, I think I've made no secret of that. After reading the Three Musketeers I discovered that it is one in a series called the D'Artangan Romances. So I embarked on the task of reading all of them. Funny story…. all of the others in this series are MUCH longer than the original book. There's also a reason that people commonly read the Three Musketeers and what is the last book in this series The Man in the Iron mask, but not that many people have heard of the four in the middle. With that said I enjoyed this book for the most part. There were times where it seemed to drag, but in true Dumas style the characters are rich and every detail matters. It was really cool to see how the events from the Three Musketeers entertained and continued to effect these characters twenty years later.

Wanted - Sara Shepard
It took me a long time to finally read this book. I've owned it as long as I've owned the rest, but I just sort of gave up on this series when I gave up on the show. It was entertaining just like the rest of them, but nothing special. I'm glad I finally finished the existing series, but I doubt that I will read the now additional four slated to continue this series.

Currently Reading

Sister Carrie - Theodore Dreiser (page 187 of 752)
Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks - Mick Foley (page 361 of 544)
The Arabian Nights - Anonymous (page 69 of 736)

You can follow me on Goodreads, too!

Daily Outfit: Gold, Green, & Sparkles

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000

So LivingSocial is pretty much responsible for me actually making strides to get in shape. I have picked up two different deals on local fitness places, and I'd never heard of either of them until I saw the deals, so it's clearly excellent advertisement. Saturday I attended my first barre fitness class. I have to say I knew that it was going to kick my butt because I am out of shape in general, but holy crap. At one point I seriously felt like someone had lit my butt cheeks on fire! Yeah I just said that... but I really did enjoy being pushed to work muscles that I hardly ever work. As much as my body aches, it's a good ache because it means that I'm working towards my goal to get in shape.

Top: Target
Skirt: Thrifted & Hemmed, via Goodwill
Tights: Target
Shoes: DIYed (here)
Necklace: Etsy, Istanbul Designs
Ring: Jewelmint* (Metal Mosaic Ring)
Nail Polish: China Glaze (Midnight Kiss) & Incoco (Femme Fatale)

*Disclosure: If you join Jewelmint via the above link and purchase something in the future I earn a credit point towards free jewelry.

Daily Outfit: Stars & Wood Grain

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:07:00 +0000

So this outfit would have been topped off by my favorite lion necklace... but sadly it is MIA. I spent 15 minutes looking for it before having to give up and leave for work. I still hold out hope it will turn up somewhere because I honestly can't remember taking it with me anywhere where I would have taken it off and lost it.

I am completely feeling the monotone right now for some reason, which is why there's so much black and gray on the blog these days. I really have been wearing all kinds of neutrals lately. The color will come back, I promise!

Dress (as Top): Forever21
Skirt: Ann Taylor Outlet
Belt: ModCloth
Shoes: BCBGirls
Ring: Jewelmint* (Metal Mosaic Ring)
Earrings: Portland Rain, via a little store in Portland, OR

*Disclosure: If you join Jewelmint via the above link and purchase something in the future I earn a credit point towards free jewelry.

Daily Outfit: Colored Tights

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:06:00 +0000

I raced the sunset and won! I was determined to get these pictures so I could participate in Everybody Everywhere this week. And I got some beautiful colors in the background of these photos. I love fall. And I love this skirt. I spent probably a bit more than I should have on it, but I hadn't actually spent any of my bonus this year and since I have saved a great deal lately I thought I'd treat myself to something I really love. I got a killer deal on it though all things considered. It was less than half price. And if compliments paid, then I would have already paid this baby off because I got so many compliments on it yesterday!

Top: LOFT
Skirt & Belt: Kate Spade, (via Surprise Super Sale)
Tights: We Love Colors
Shoes: Betsey Johnson, via Off 5th Avenue
Watch: Vintage, Gucci, via Mom's jewelry box (similar)
Earrings: Gift from Charmaine Parker (here)

Daily Outfit: Remember Me?

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Hey remember me? I blog here sometimes. Yeah I know I've been a negligent blogger. But honestly I have an actual social life for the first time in years, so I can't really apologize for anything. Not to mention one of the biggest, if not THE biggest, event of my work year is next week... soooo naturally I have been pretty much chest deep in things to do this past month, so taking pictures has fallen on the priority list. I have good intentions nearly every day and am even kicking myself as the sun is going down for not getting pictures of the awesome outfit I wore that day, but it just hasn't happened for me lately. I do have a currently reading feature in the works for this week or next, and I plan to participate in EBEW tomorrow... so hopefully I will get back in the groove here soon.

Top: Target
Jeggings: Jessica Simpson
Shoes: Seychelles (Hawk Wedges)
Necklace: via Kohls

Guest Posting Over at Unusual Form!

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000

I'm guest posting over at Unusual Form today! And a HUGE congrats to the newly married Kara! Hop over and see what I virtual wore to her wedding.

Daily Outfit: Last Days for Bare Legs

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:01:00 +0000

So this weekend was seriously the best weekend ever. Not only was it four days instead of two, but Suze, and her husband Joe, came to visit. There are people that when you meet them you feel like you've known them your entire life. Suze definitely falls into that category. My face still sort of hurts from all the laughing. Suze and Joe are seriously two of my favorite people ever. We actually took fairly few pictures this weekend because we were too busy having fun. I promise I'll post pictures of our ridiculousness as soon as I get Suze's pictures from her and stop being lazy and edit my own pictures (which I need to send to you too, Suze!).

Yesterday I was enjoying my day off and the last remnants of the lovely weather. Gotta get my shorts and no tights in while I still can.

Sweater: Thrifted & Altered, via Goodwill
Top: Ralph Lauren
Shorts: Harlowe
Shoes: Steve Madden
Necklace: House of Harlow 1960

Daily Outfit: Love Shouldn't Hurt

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
1 in 3 families are affected by domestic violence. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors — physical, sexual, psychological, and economic coercion — used by one intimate partner against another (adult or adolescent) to gain, maintain, or regain power and control in the relationship. Batterers use of a range of tactics to frighten, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, often injure, and sometimes kill a current or former intimate partner.
If you are in danger, please call 911, your local hotline, or (in the U.S.) the National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 or TTY (800) 787-3224.

Top: Gap
Skirt: Vintage
Cropped Jacket: Unknown
Shoes: Vintage
Watch: Gucci, Vintage, via Mom's Jewelry Box
Necklace: Gift

Daily Outfit: On the Edge of a Dream

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Holy crap has it been a different sort of week/weekend. I make no secret about the fact that I don't have the most lively social life... but this past week has been busy both work and social life wise. I had a very awesome first date last week and spent friday evening with one of my very good friends. And while Friday night was a lot of fun I will definitely not be doing much drinking for awhile. I spent Saturday between sleep and wishing I was sleep I felt so bad. This is why I DON'T drink... or rather one of many reasons. But yes. It's been a good, if a little crazy, week.

Also these pictures were interesting to take considering it was like an eight foot drop from this branch/root to the ground. Hence holding the shoes and not wearing them. These are NOT tree climbing shoes, and even I'm not that dumb. haha.

Top: Gap
Shoes: Thrifted & Altered (here)
Tights: Unknown
Shoes: Seychelles
Necklace: Istanbul Designs, via Etsy
Sunglasses: Ray Ban

Daily Outfit: Love to Keep You in Suspense

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Ok so I lied.. the Hanson lyrics didn't end with the concert. I have been driving around town with my windows down dancing and singing and blasting Hanson for a week. They just have so many songs that make me feel good. Combine that with the weather and just a general feeling of satisfaction with life right now and it's a very good recipe. Even if random people stare at me while I dance at stoplights and drum on the steering wheel. They're just jealous they aren't haven't near as much fun in their vehicles!

Top: Target
Skirt: LOFT
Belt: Thrifted, via Goodwill
Shoes: BCBGeneration
Necklace: Gift from Charmaine Parker

Daily Outfit: Corn Maze

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:27:00 +0000

This weekend I went to a corn maze and pumpkin patch with my family. It has become our new fall family tradition since the girls were born. This year we checked out a new one that we had not been to before called Autumn Acres. It was a bit of a trek to get to for all of us, but it was so worth it. The weather was perfect and there was so much to do. Caroline had a blast picking out her pumpkin and riding on the tractor. Once we got to the pumpkin patch her announced "Tractor stop! I pick one!" When I asked her which pumpkin was hers she said "All mine!" She's so stinkin' cute.

Then my dad and Caroline and I went in the kiddie corn maze... which we promptly got lost in. It turned out that after a good ten minutes of searching the check point we were missing was at the very beginning of the maze. It figures! I am proud to say that we did not get lost in the intermediate maze, but that's because I was reading the map this time! If there's one thing I am good at it's map reading... I think it has something to do with being such a visual person. But anyways because we were running short on time we didn't go in the big four mile maze, but maybe next year. Excuse all my wrinkles and my badly tucked shirt, that's what I get for taking pictures AFTER running around after and picking up a toddlers all day.

Top: Ann Taylor Factory Outlet (here)
Shorts: Gap
Belt: Thrifted, via Goodwill (Roanoke, VA)
Boots: Gianni Bini, via Dillards
Earrings: Gift from Charmaine Parker (here)

Thrift Store Haul: Roanoke

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:01:00 +0000

Ashley and I didn't waste any time when we got to Roanoke hitting up the local goodwill. Well actually we were on a wine run at our favorite Kroger when we ran across a brand new goodwill. It was like a bright blue beacon in the night. We definitely changed course and did a bit of thrifting before rounding up the wine. And ironically are couple of our friends from the area were there thrifting too. It was such a fun trip to Goodwill. I always love thrifting with friends. We tend to get overly excited and yell and wave random items in the air at each other across the store. I'm sure others find us obnoxious, but I find us fun. ha.

There were seriously like 12 of these skirts one in practically every color. They aren't satiny swishy material I had been looking for, but they are pleated and a great length, so I have to say it was a worthy compromise on the fabric. The lady said that she almost didn't put them out because the store manager thought they were too old fashion to sell. I snatched up the white one of course and then I love this blue color so I grabbed that one too.

I've been looking for thin belts that fit on my hips, so this brown one was just the ticket. Nothing special, but something that was on my thrifting list. I really hardly ever buy belts anywhere but thrift stores these days.

And these two... I adore this sweater. It's so soft, snugly and warm and I love the pattern of the knit. I definitely cuddled this to my face in the store. The dress I picked up with the intention of cutting it off as a shirt and wearing it with some high-waisted shorts and tights. What do you guys think? Is the pattern too much?

Over the Weekend: RMJ & Jason Get Married

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000

So this past weekend my beautiful, amazing friend Rachel got married to the sweetest guy. I'm so excited for her and Jason. They had the cutest wedding it was so quirky and wonderful and just so very Rachel. I definitely shed some tears. My favorite parts of the wedding were definitely her amazing officiant who had them both write letters about why they want to marry the other person and it was just so touching to hear her share the couple's own sentiments about one another. And then there was the hilariousness of the nerf gun salute! So fun!

I wish I had taken more pictures than I did, but I just sort of forgot I had a camera at one point. I took more pictures before the wedding than I did after the ceremony and I didn't take any druing. Here are a few random pictures of of beautiful friends!

My wife and me

Some of my favorite Hollins ladies! Melody (my college roommate), Casey, Ashley, me, and my wife (Carol-Ann).

Ashley trying to warm me up. I dressed poorly for the weather. I'm wearing two sweaters in this picture and right after this someone else took pity on me and gave me her jacket.

Then there was a super intense game of foosball in the basement. Ashley and I reined supreme, but Moira and Erika put up a serious fight. It got incredibly intense. I miss my crazy Hollins ladies!

And one more random picture of Kat, Ashley, and Carol-Ann. This was after cake and stuff which I did not get a picture of... this folks is why I am not a wedding photographer. I failed at getting actual photos that show this was a wedding except that one up top. But I promise you it was such a lovely wedding. With yummy food, a great live band, and plenty of adorableness coming from the Bride and Groom. Too Rachel and Jason! I love you both!

Daily Outfit: I'm Stuck in Colder Weather

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000

A good friend of mine from college got married this weekend in Roanoke, VA, so I headed up there for the weekend. I had packed for the weather we were having here because it's generally about the same there... but I was so mistaken. I didn't even bring a jacket and I was FREEZING my nuts off all weekend. I think I probably should have imagined this outfit differently... like with tights, closed toe shoes, and a jacket. My bad....

My favorite part of this outfit isn't even mine, ha. My best friend Ashley's mom is an incredible jewelry artist. I have always loved her jewelry, so I asked Ashley to bring some of her necklaces down with her to Roanoke so I could wear one for the wedding. I was so excited when I realized this one matched my dress perfectly. Aren't all of those individual beads stunning?! She has a an etsy shop now, which I'm really excited about. I love to hear what some of your favorites are from her shop!

Dress: Gianni Bini, via Dillards (here)
Shoes: Steve Madden
Clutch: Linea Pelle, via Bluefly.com
Necklace: Borrowed, Charmaine Parker

Daily Outfit: Feels Just Like We're Dancing in the Wind

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:55:00 +0000

Let's play a game... it's called how many different places can I find to take pictures by the water? I love water. Can you tell?

So this little silver ring, that looks like a wedding ring. Is a wedding ring actually. But not MINE obviously. It belonged to a relative on my mom's side. For someone reason my relatives like to give me their wedding bands. I think I have two. Both are silver bands. And I love them dearly. I am a ridiculously sentimental person and while I knew neither of the women that the wedding bands once belonged to, just knowing that they were special to someone in my family makes them very dear to me.

Dress: BB Dakota, via ModCloth
Cardigan: 525 America, via Piperlime (similar)
Shoes: Simply Vera, via Kohls
Scarf: LOFT (here)
Ring: Vintage, via family member

And then there's this....

Previously Styled, BB Dakota Dress:

Daily Outfit: Take a Look Around & Tell Me What You See

noreply@blogger.com (Pixie in Pumps) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:07:00 +0000

I got this French Connection dress for like $27 on clearance at Belk. I was really excited as I don't have anything like it. I love that it's so neutral and the shape is so perfect. I'm not really a fan of long sleeves, but this one doesn't bother me because they are not constricting and the fabric is so soft. So be prepared to see this dress a lot this fall and winter, all layered up! Weeee!

And I appologize in advance but you might see nothing but Hanson lyrics as my titles for the next few weeks.. I'm just so damn excited to be going to my first Hanson show. I've been a fan since I was 10 and this is the first time I get to see them. It's taken 15 years, but its finally happening for me! Eeep! And I get to meet them too, which is just icing on the cake. A LOT OF ICING. Double eep!

Dress: French Connection, via Belk
Belt: Unknown
Shoes: Apt 9, via Kohls
Scarf: LOFT (here)
Ring: Made by me