Pretty Girl

Just couldn't help but share this cute picture my stylish little sister Tati sent me.  Look how sexy and pretty she is with that candy colored hair! I can't wait to make her a "guest model" the next time she is in town.  :)

Green Jeans!

I’ve been dying to show off my new green GAP jeans, so here they are!  I wore then with a blue Urban Outfitters top that I have had for a couple of years with a target tank underneath, and my brown leather boots that my friend Kimmi gave me last year.

Colored pants can be surprisingly easy to wear.  They fit so well that I bought these same jeans in hot pink too (a blog post for another day) and they look awesome with a long black sweater and my black riding boots. 

As always, if you wear something in a bright color or an unusual fit, own it and it will look bold, not crazy!  If you look comfortable in your clothes, as well as your own skin, you can’t help but t look good. 

So be brave and try something new today.  I dare you! 



Headband by Forever 21





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All photos by Jeremy Osborn

New Haircut!

So, I made the chop!  I am also back to my natural hair color, although in the first two pictures I have, my hair still looks pretty red. I didn't cut it myself this time, but I did do some trimming around the edges myself.  As you can see in the first two pictures, it was kind of sticking out funny around my ears. 

I really like it!  It's so fun to have short hair again.  Plus, I just wash it, add some salt spray for texture and go!  My mornings are so easy!  I know short hair isn't for everyone, but I love it.  Lucky for me, my husband does too!  :) 



I used John Freda foam hair dye for the first time to go back to brown.  So easy!  I highly recommend it. 



Preview of the future...

Me with short hair right before my wedding, with my natural hair color.  :)  Lucky me, my husband loves my hair short too!  

My next haircut

I have loved short hair on women ever since I aw Audrey Hepburn get the chop in Roman Holiday...


...and then again in Sabrina.  


Ever since the flappers announced their independence by cutting off their curls in the 1920's, short hair on women has represented elegance, freedom from conformity, and the height of fashion.

I'll admit, I think that I am probably more beautiful when I have long hair, but I feel more special and unique when my hair is short.  Dare I even say...sexy? After all, I live in a state where every girl I see has hair way past their shoulders.  I like to stand out!

So, it looks like I am going to fail at growing it out again, and get the chop Audrey style just as soon as I can afford to get it done (and as soon as I get up the nerve to make the commitment).

I've even already got my hair inspiration all picked out- exhibit A: Ginnifer Goodwin's cute crop.  Plus, she and I have a similar face shape and hair type, so I think this cut will work well on me as well.  Pretty darn cute, right? :)



No disrespect to my long haired friends- your hair is gorgeous-and so you!  I just can't stop wishing for a pixie, and I'm not very good a waiting for what I want!  Let the count down begin...any bets on how long I can wait?  ;)

Stay Warm-Keep Cool

I just got this cute jacket in the mail from Modcloth, and I wanted to show it off right away!

I usually wear pretty girly stuff, but the other side of my fashion personality loves classic urban easy going style.  This jacket, with it's hidden hood that zips into the neck, is so cool and comfortable.  I also like that it isn't boring since it has some interesting details, and also because the color-a mix between tan and mustard-isn't a typical color you see on jackets.  I can't wait to wear it in California this weekend when I visit my grandpa and my California cousins!

I was headed out for a walk when I had my husband take these.  His dirty truck is an appropriate background, since he was working on it when I requested my impromptu photo shoot.  :)

All About Leggings: Part Two!

I got to do another photo shoot with my friend Jenn this weekend and I decided to use this opportunity to show off three different outfits that incorporated leggings with ridding boots.  

First of all, a rule to live by when wearing leggings: always make sure your bum is covered and you are good to go.  Ladies, leggings aren’t pants! They look awesome under dresses or a long shirt, but please understand that no matter how hot you body is or what size you wear, leggings by themselves just give the world way too much information; including but not limited to: the color of your undies, the fact that you aren’t wearing undies, camel toe, every lump and bump on your behind (skinny girls, this includes you!).  

Okay rant over.  As you may have read, I love leggings, and these supper soft ones from the GAP are my favorite, but they are a bit expensive if you don't shop sales (which, of corse, I do). Target also has some nice ones for a decent price.  

To make the look more sexy than darling, and a bit more casual, leggings look awesome under a long shirt.  Just make sure you can lift your arms above your head and still keep covered before you leave the house.  It never looks nice to be pulling on your clothes all night in order to ensure that all your bits and pieces are covered. 

The first outfit I wore for the photo shoot was my very favorite dress of all time.  To me, this Urban Outfitters dress is just so perfectly flattering and special.  I always feel like it was just made for me!  I live in fear of the day when this dress starts to fall apart, but I don’t let that keep me from wearing it.  I used to have a tendency to “save” my best stuff for a special occasion- but now I try to remember that clothes were meant to be worn!  This dress is so pretty, but it also has a casual easy going look to it that makes it incredibly wearable. 

My second outfit consists of a Modcloth dress with a pattern of little baby deer covering it.  This dress is completely un-fussy and simply pulls on and ties in the back.  It is lightweight, but even in the summer I don’t think I would wear it without leggings because it is a bit short and flimsy.  It is perfect for layering in the fall and winter though!  

My last outfit of the day is a long GAP top, with a target tank underneath.  I bought his top to wear with leggings, but when I did the arms test, it was too short, so the long tank makes the outfit work.  I am also wearing an Urban Outfitters bowler to top the outfit off.  This is the outfit I wore for the rest of the day after the shoot to hang out with my husband and pick up groceries.  I don’t think you need to dress up every day; it just makes life a little bit more fun for me.  :)

Thanks Jenn for the beautiful photos!  As usual, I had a great time doing my photo shoot and I’m already looking forward to the next one!