Sequin Sweatshirt

Sequin Sweatshirt - Kmart  //  Black Silk Top - AE  //  Cobalt Jeans  -  Volt   //   Bracelets - Tiffany, Forever 21  //  Watch - Michael Kors  //  Nails - Sally Hansen Real Polish Strips

After all the hemming and hawing about a costume we ended up not going out for Halloween this year. (Unbelievable right? A first in surely a decade.) And gosh darn it I had a whole costume outfit post planned. Hopefully I can make up for it with ssseeequiiiins!! On Sunday I fell for a sequin sweatshirt at $60. On Monday I found a similar for $16. Trick or TREAT! Boo-yah. So of course I put it on instantly and headed to a pumpkin themed celebration at Fountainhead where we sipped on pumpkin beer and dined on dishes like Squash Arrancini with Sage Walnut Pesto Cream, Pumpkin Stew and Pumpkin Cheesecake Fudge Brownie and Pumpkin Ice Cream with Walnut Brittle and Bourbon Caramel. Told you things can get a little pumpkin crazy this time of year...  Then it was home to love on the black kitties with my silver spider nails. They love this holiday, or at least I tell them they do.

How was your Halloween?? Spooky Spectacular I  hope!

Halloween's of the Past

As I'm making my final decisions about this year's costume, I thought it would be fun to reflect on some past creations. I challenge myself to start with pieces from my own closet and a few accessories. Wish me luck this year, struggling a bit with committing to an idea! 

 2003 - Audrey Hepburn and a construction worker

I still wear this dress. And the shades.

2007 - Faith Hill & Tim McGraw
That eyeliner goatee still cracks me up.

2009 - Bumble Bee & Elvis (with our friends the Jockey and Derby lady)

My top was part of a past New Year's Eve outfit. 

2010 - Zorro & a Senorita

The shoes inspired the whole thing.

Happy Halloween Weekend! 

What are you dressing up as??

Crime Scene Manicure

Last night I gave myself a bloody manicure. And when I say bloody, I'm not speaking like a Brit. So gross yet I'm loving it!  (For the short term anyway.) The things a girl will do for her favorite holiday... 

Wanna DIY? Instructions after the jump!

Spooky Sparklers

Skeleton Necklace  /  Claw Ring  /  Spider Pendant  /  Dagger Pendant  /  Skull Ring  /  Web Earrings    

Halloween is just around the corner and I can't think of anything better to get in the spirit than gazing upon a few fabulous jewels from Jennifer Fisher. The skeletons have real diamond eyes, swoon. And there's a certain playfulness about wearing a gold dagger pendant close to your heart. A little goth, all glam. 

P.S. Spiders aren't just for Halloween, I sport this one year round.

Sunlight & Sort of an Outfit

Sweater - LC for Kohl's  //  Shirt - Zara  //  Skirt - Forever 21  //  Bag & Boots - Steven Madden  //  Belt - Vintage

Yesterday was one of those 'so gorgeous you don't want it to end' kind of days. So after spending the morning live tweeting from the Chicago Fashion Foundation's Legally Fashionable panel as part of Fashion Focus Chicago, we hit the streets to soak up (what I hope is not the last of) the sun. These are definitely not the best photo's you'll see on this blog but sometimes it's more about the feeling than the focus - I mean, who really cares how cool my boots are when the scenery is this pretty? Though I do kind of like how the stripes of the skirt mimic those on the skyscrapers.  Oh, and what's that wicked peacock belt you ask? Well that's a vintage gift from Grandpa to Mom to eventually me. You know I love it.

Thanks for all your sweet words and patience last week. Feeling much better, and ready to take on a new week. Have a happy one sweets!

Spot the Steal - Here, Kitty Kitty

When in Tenn.

Top - AE  //  Pant - Bullhead  //  Boots - Charles Albert (similar)  //  Earrings - Forever 21    
Bracelet  - Hong Kong Jade Market  //  Sunglasses - Sears

Well you guys, I did it. After a lifetime of refusing to own cowboy boots I finally caved. I can't put my finger on what took so long to change my mind other than they just never seemed fashionable to me. Not that they were unfashionable, just more of necessity like a golf shoe or football cleat. I grew up on lots of land but it wasn't a working farm by any means and wearing them seemed like something a poser would do but, when in Rome I guess...  I'm still not sold on if I can own this look or not, but finding a pair for $7.48...this cowgirl's gonna give it a shot.  (Got them at Ross, which is coming to Chicagoland by the way - danger, danger!!)

P.S. Meet the newest family member at the Plantation de Parent's - his name is Calvin. My family favors people names for pets, in the past we had Robert (he went by Bob.) Oh, and that's Callie Marie (dog) and Mr. Petersen (cat) above.

P.P.S. These pics were snapped on our last trip to TN (same as these) hence the short sleeves, greenery and beautiful sunshine. Today I'm sharing them from my cozy couch as I'm home with a head cold that just won't quit!