WIWW

Its Wednesday already??? Almost halfway there peeps! I cant wait for the weekend because I have a much needed hair appointment (tune in tomorrow, I REALLY! need your advice!!), and my family is going to the Dallas Museum of Art to see the temporary Impressionism exhibit straight from Paris! I am beyond excited!

Anyway, Here is what I wore this week!

Bad Hair day obviously!!! I tried to curl my hair but it turned out terrible! No matter how long I leave the iron in, or how much hair spray I use, I still get awful looking, half straight half not, hair. Gross. 

Any advice?

Anywho,

Cardigan- loft outlet

Polka dot shirt- Trip to Paris... sorry!

Jeans-thrifted (gap)

my go-to sandals- old navy

I actually bought another pair of sandals from F21 today. I went into the mall for a quick lunch, and that darn store sucked me in! I swear, I left with things I didnt need but couldnt put down. 

How do they do it???

Necklace- Lisa

earrings( kinda hard to see)-khols (vera wang)

It rained this whole day, so I have really bad quality pictures to share...boo!

Tunic dress- Goodwill (juicy couture)

Jeans- loft outlet

Necklace-consigned

Rainboots- Thrifted (pier one!)

I felt super spring-y in this outfit! I hadn't worn this dress in a while, and to be honest, its just a little too small. This will definitely be the last time I wear it!

Poppy dress- American eagle (way old)

Cardigan-loft outlet

sandals- old navy

Here is a close up of the pattern. In the pictures above, it looks a lot different than it does up close :)

Necklace- Lisa (same from above)

Earrings-? maybe charming charlie?? 

sunnies- recent purchase from the blasted F21...they get me every. single. time.

Flower Pin- I actually wore this to my senior prom in my hair...I think I bought it from claires? Not too sure.

sorry, just had to share ONE prom picture... :) but see the flower pin???? 

okay, one last picture and I am done I promise!! 

I just HAD to share my most recent pleated poppy bag!

My mom surprised me with it! I love it so much! 

and the lady working at Loft begged me to tell her where to get one...she was shocked it was handmade!

Love it!

and there you have it! That was picture overload huh?

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pretty please?

Have a great week y'all!

-AC

If We Were to Meet for Coffee (even though I don't drink it)

If we were to meet at Starbucks....

I'd order a Grande Skinny Vanilla Steamer

because they are the best...

I'd first tell you that I wasn't feeling too well,

 my regular migraines are making an appearance daily. 

I'd tell you that its due to lack of sleep, or not enough water,

but that is not true.

you see, Stress is the culprit. Caught red-handed.

I'd tell you I'm stressed because of school.

My mom wants me to take an online class during summer, and this scares me. 

I dont know why, because I know I can do it, 

but I'm dragging my feet on enrolling

If we were having coffee, I'd tell you how sick I am of having to live in a house that is on the market.

I'd complain about having to make my bed every morning, and to always clean up.

I'd laugh because I am upset about such small things. 

I'd feel guilty about complaining when I have such a blessed life.

I'd tell you about my summer,

how it's coming so soon.

I'd tell you that I am going to my grandparents for its entirety. 

I would grin from ear to ear because my best friend will visit. 

(we haven't seen each other in a year!)

I'd share my latest crafts, and ideas. I'd confess to how many hours I spend pinning. 

I'd ask you if you do the same. 

Lastly, I'd tell you that, while it may seem I am a mess, (most of the time I am), 

I know that God has a plan. 

and every day that passes, I know I am one step closer. 

If we were to meet for coffee, What would you tell me?

Hello Monday!

Well hello Monday! You came way to soon! I certainly had a very busy weekend, filled with lots of excitement and announcements!

Here is a big surprise that took place sunday!

Can you see it??? I know its a very bad picture (quality-wise)

but my oldest brother proposed to his girlfriend yesterday!

Hello Engagement!

Hello hearing her say 'YES!'

Hello Wedding (a long time from now, I hope)

Hello future sister-in-law!

Hello gorgeous ring! It was huge!

Hello smiles

and hello tears!

Hello feeling bittersweet! I love my brother, and I want so badly to tell him he is WAY to young (he is 20)

Hello biting my tongue because I just want him to be happy...

on a lighter note,

Hello silly hiding, waiting for the big moment to happen!

Hello family and friends who helped so generously.

Hello laughing over yummy pizza, sharing embarrassing stories about my brother1

Hello fun moments that are forever memories!

and now some hello's for the week...

Hello writing more essays (I feel like I type this every monday!)

Hello school and nannying

Hello thrifting and garage saleing

Hello cleaning and purging

Hello catching up on way to many shows

and hello week!

Bring it on!

Linking up with lisa

Insta-Friday

Its Friday the 13th oooooh are you scared?? Im not superstitous at all, but I do enjoy hearing about others crazy (or normal) superstitions! 

Anyways,  This weekend brings me no specific plans but I cant wait. I love just relaxing and not having to worry about being somewhere. 

Linking up with Jeannett to share my weekly cell pictures!

This is the park right by my house. I love watching the sunset between the hills in the park. It is so beautiful and serene. (this picture doesnt do it justice!)

Let me bask in the beauty of this picture for a moment. This picture makes me grin ear to ear! My dog,(sydney, an Australian Shepherd (yes I realize how cheesy that name is but I didnt pick it )) is such a love bug. She was so dirty from playing in the mud, that I plopped her in the shower to clean her off. She just stood there like a statue, looking at me with those adorable puppy dog eyes! I love her so! 

She sure does clean up nice huh? Can you tell how much I love her???? 

As soon as I opened my easter basket, I put this beauty on, and haven't taken it off yet! (except for showers of course :D) This necklace means so much to me, and it makes me smile every time I look down at it!

This is Texas weather for ya! They predicted rain all week, and it didnt rain once! not a single drop!

I was so looking forward to wearing my wellies too,

Bummer.

This is the reality of the week in weather. 105 degrees. yup. in APRIL! 

way too hot for my taste!

Why am I boring you with talk about weather? I guess that was the only thing on my mind this week...sorry :(

This crazy weather had me dreaming of touching my feet into a soft sandy beach, and listening to the waves crash against the shore. I'd so rather be there, than here in 105 degrees terror! 

But, my mind is always on vacation, even though my body is not!

I cooled off by sipping on this ginormous 1/2 priced sonic strawberry limeade...or in other words, heaven in a cup. So yummy!

I think this was Friday's moon. It was so bright, I could see everything without my lamp on! It was crazy!

question: How does one take a "good" picture of the moon?? All mine sucked and according to my brother, I wasnt "doing it right" He told me this, but never showed me how to do it correctly! Oh, brothers! gotta love em right?

Spent my thursday looking like this. Covered in powdered sugar and cake batter. Can you tell how swollen my feet are??? I was baking a cake for my mom's co-worker, and it took all. day.long. no joke!

I was exhausted!

But I think it turned out okay. Not my best work, but I had a cake-tastrophe where the top layer fell and smashed the bottom...it was awful. So, considering all that, it turned out, well, not bad...

just dont look too close at it :)

Ok, off to class! Hope your weekend will be just as fabulous as you are!!! 

;)

How I get paid to shop!

If you have been around here for a bit, you already know that the majority of my closet consists of either thrifted clothing, or what I call "consigned" clothing.  I get all my "consigned clothing at Clothes Mentor. If you know what Plato's closet is the concept is the same. You bring in your gently used clothing, they pay you cash on the spot. The best part is, you can use that money to buy name brand clothing at a fraction of the cost!

By the way, this isn't just a local shop, they have hundreds of stores nation wide (check to see if there is one near you! ;)

(this is the one by me!)

The main difference between Clothes Mentor and Platos Closet is that Clothes mentor is only for womens clothes (Loft, Banana Republic, Gap) , where as Plato's is only for juniors (Hollister, American Eagle, Aeropostale).
I know! Its a lot of info, So, In case I lost ya, It is mainly just a "high-end" thrift boutique that sells name brand clothing at 70% off retail.

The best part is, they sell sizes from 00-3X and even maternity!

I love going through my closet and bringing in clothes I no longer wear to make a couple bucks!

This store is an addiction to me. I love going in weekly to see what new items they have (they get new things everyday!) You can even find new items with tags! They sell everything from purses to shoes to jewelry to dresses!  I also love the variety. There are things in there for anybody's style!

So check to see if there is one in your area! You wont be disappointed!
(I was in no way compensated for this post. The thoughts and opinions are all mine! I just love this store and had to share it with y'all!)

P.S. They run coupons all the time, so keep your eye out!
P.S.S Sorry If I sounded like a car salesman. I just wanted to explain why I say my clothes are "consigned" all the time. Please don't hate me :)

WIWW

Linking up once again with the AMAZING Lindsey from ThePleatedPoppy for What I wore wednesday! I have been doing this for about a month now, and let me tell you, It has been AWESOME! I have actually put thought into my outfits and made myself look presentable. Before jeans and a clean T was expecting a lot from me, so I am REALLY proud of myself!

 Friday's outfit:

I just got this chambray top and I love it! It was so comfy and stylish at the same time!

Top-TJmaxx

White Tank and Jeans- loft outlet

boots- steve madden

flower pin- thrifted (orig. talbots)

 "pearl" earrings- Dollar tree!! Cute and simple!

Ring- souvenir from a trip to Barbados! 

Sunday: Had a horrible migrane but ran errands. 

 Sweater- target clearance $4!!!

white shirt-thrifted(loft)

jeans- levis

flats-oldnavy

Earrings- ? possibly charming charlie??

glasses- samoon

Monday: schools and work...bleh! ps. this picture drives me nuts! My flap on my blazer is up and I wish I would've known! It bothers me! (no I did not intend for it to be like that!)

Seersucker Blazer and jeans- loft outlet

tee-clearance target

Necklace- Thrifted (orig. Loft)

flats- macy's 

 excuse my yucky hair... I guess I dont own a brush???

 Tuesday! I decided to try to re-create a pinterest outfit...I had this one pinned for a while, but since I now have the boots for it, I tried it! To be honest, I wasnt sure about wearing black stripes with brown, but overall I think It was a success!

Top- Loft outlet (crazy clearance like $10!!!) plus I wear this all the time!

Jeans also loft

boots- steve madden

scarf- paris

and since I didnt have feather earrings like in the pinterest model, I wore the closest things I had, which are from Khols

oh, and boot socks which you cant really see are also clearance at target!

What I Wore Wednesday

What I Wore Wednesday is a place for fashion inspiration and more importantly, accountability. 

I can hardly believe its already wednesday! This week has flown by, and Im hardly complaining!

I have to say though, my pictures kinda stink this week. The weather has been so rainy here, so I couldn't go outside (where I normally take my pictures).

This outfit was so effortless! It was super comfy but also stylish which rocks!

Jean Jacket- Goodwill (old navy)

Purple T, white tank, capris- loft outlet

brooches- goodwill

sandals (sorry you cant see, but they are the same ones I always wear)-old navy

oh and lets focus in on the necklace shall we??

BEST EASTER GIFT EVER! my mom.. I mean.. easter bunny is the best. She saw me literally stalking the necklace online, and ordered it for me. 

My very first Lisa Leonard! I was so excited that I literally wore it everyday since sunday! 

Necklace- Lisa Leonard

See I told ya! I wore it almost everyday!

Lemon Yellow Blouse- Consigned

jeans-Levis

flats- Macy's

Earrings- Charming Charlie

Necklace- The one and only Lisa

This was easter sunday, so I attempted to look springy and cute. Boy, did I fail. Now looking at these pictures,  I hate the white against the navy and I am wearing the skirt WAY to high. You live and ya learn, right?

White Tee- Loft (thrifted I think)

Navy skirt- consigned (Gap)

Flower Belt- Made by me

Sandals (not pictured, Sorry!)- old navy

necklace- you guessed it, Lisa!

I think Yellow was my color this week! 

Jacket- Goodwill

Striped tee- consigned (jcrew)

Capris and sandals(these are the ones that got cut out of the pictures before FYI)-old navy

Posy Pin- The Pleated Poppy

Earrings- gift

et, C'est Tout! (did you know that I speak French??) C'est Vrai!

That's all this time folks! Hope you enjoyed it! If you are visiting from the Pleated Poppy, stop and stay a while, you can even leave me some love! I love hearing from you guys!

Au Revoir!!!

:)