Peach lace

Sometimes you are blessed by the fashion gods and you find something that is so perfectly "you" that it sits in your closet because you're terrified to wear it incase you ruin it. 

This top was on a velvet hanger for way too long, I finally gave it life today! 

*sigh* it's just perfect. 

Top-Sole 

Dress-ASOS.com

Hair clip- Anthropologie

Fall into a new flow

Fall is my absolute favorite. 

Days like today make me want to stop time and be able to look at every sun ray bouncing off every color changing leaf.

I love this fall especially because it means  2013 is almost over.

It's been the toughest year of my life. 

I'm working towards making it better, so I started my blog again, hopefully it will give me the creative outlet I so desperately need. 

How are y'all anyway? 

Shirt- Cynthia Rowley

Jeans-Old Navy

Shoes-Lucky Brand

Hair clip-Anthropologie

Happy Fall y'all! 

Size "Lynne" please!

Every now and again someone asks me where I got my pants/shirt/jacket etc, and every now and again the answer is "Anthropologie". Any time that is my answer, the person asking inevitably squints their eyes a little as if to say "they make her size there?" Well, let me answer that question for all y'all.

No.

Anthropologie does not carry an 18, 20, or 22 in a skirt or pant, or do they offer a 3xl in any shirt or cardigan, but sometimes an XL can be sufficient. Because you know what? You never know until you try!
So I encourage you all, when you see something you love, try it on! You never know...unless it's a size 6 or something, that will never work ;)

Cardigan-Anthropologie
Jeans- the Gap
Shoes-Old Navy
Lipstick- M.A.C in "lustering"

The PERFECT sweater

 

Even though Anthropologie technically only goes up to a size 16 in some clothes I still try things on that look like they might fit.

Every now and again they do ( approximately 1 in 20 times would be my guess).

I am so glad I tried this sweater on.

 It is thin enough to not add a whole lot of extra weight to my frame, but snuggly enough to  keep me warm. 

I adore the little button on the neckline that attaches the drape; It's such a cool design element.

I honestly think it's the PERFECT sweater.

Sweater- Anthropologie

Leggings- Old Navy

Boots- Ross

Necklace- J Crew

Earrings- Anthropologie

Unmellow Yellow

I've been off work for a week now because it was getting to be too much for me and my bump.

My doctor also said that she'd be shocked if I made it to 39 weeks without going into labor. Alas, I'm still knocked up, still as big as a house, still hot and bothered and ready to meet my baby boy. 

I'm trying to relax and enjoy this time to myself before I have a teeny noise machine attached to me at all times, but I'm so impatient. And I want to spend as much time with my little guy before I go back to work. 

Here's what I wore to Ikea, Target, the Dollar Store, and to make chicken, macaroni and cheese and garlic mashed potatoes for dinner (Oh what an exciting life I lead!)

Top- Ella Moss at Anthropologie

Shorts- Destination Maternity

Flip Flops- Target

Necklace- Made by me 

I'm making the most of my hair as pregnancy has done wonders to it! Hopefully it is a distraction from my disappearing ankles which have not favored so well through this adventure.

I made this necklace last night using 3 different necklaces that didn't really excite me anymore. I painted a couple beads with yellow nail polish, one with grey and left the rest natural wood. I strung them onto a dark metal chain. I really like the color combination of yellow and grey and brown. Who would have thunk it?

Fingers crossed next time I post there will be a baby in my arms! 

-Lynne x

I don't know how I feel about this...

I have lusted after this Anthropology necklace for so long that I have a folder in my photos section of the computer with pictures of different people wearing it. Sad, I know, but it was just a little too expensive full price and I missed out when it went on sale.

So last week, when I was perusing the shelves of Atlantas "Rag-O-Rama" and I saw it, in my favorite color no less,  my heart skipped a beat.

It feels just how I remember; heavy at the base with the yummiest, softest fabric to tie it around the neck, it is just  beautifully made; but being from a second hand shop I'm not 100% sure that it is the "real" Anthropologie necklace. 

Especially because I keep seeing this 

all over Pinterest.

I love to make things, and I love the satisfaction of getting a great deal, but I'm not sure if I like the idea of taking something so literally. I'd like to think that when I am inspired by something that I do not copy the original work exactly.

I suppose on the same note you could say that me buying it second hand is just as bad as it means that I made no contribution to the designer either. 

These are just thoughts, I'm not sure what my stance is, all I know is I love my necklace.

Getting Creative for Christmas.

I can't tell you how annoyed I've been this week trying to find a Christmas Party dress.

Everything I came across looked like an old lady would wear it to church on Easter, or a girl with a name ending in an "i" would wear it to earn a little extra Christmas money (nudge nudge, wink, wink). 

So after 6 hours, 2 lattes and countless "oh heeeeellllllll no"'s on Friday, I finally just bought this tank from Old Navy.

I thought it was a little predictable, so I clasped the straps together in the back with my Grandmothers pin to make things a little more interesting. 

 

I put pretty flowers in my hair to be more festive :)

I actually danced all night in this. Hooray for Christmas parties!

Tank- Old Navy

Pants- Style and Co at Macys

Booties- Seychelles (Oh how I adore them!)

Earrings- J Crew

Hair clip Flowers- Anthropologie

 

Merry Christmas everyone!