New Moon

Thanks to www.MoonstoneShop.com for sponsoring this post!

We had a brief heatwave at the end of last week, it was up to 100°! What better than a heatwave to make me feel like dressing a little bit bohemian? I was heading out to dinner at Bartaco with my sister, so I grabbed this fun mixed print slip dress and paired it with the Rainbow Moonstone jewelry that I'd just received from www.moonstoneshop.com. All of the pieces are handmade in Florida with genuine moonstone and sterling silver, and some incorporate other stones, like the lovely turquoise in the pendant.

As I don't wear too much silver, I forgot that I didn't have a chain for the pendant, but then I found this silver choker which belonged to my mother, and conveniently chokers are having a moment again. Naturally my favorite piece is the ring, I just love wearing delicate little rings on my index finger and www.moonstoneshop.com has so many other rings which would be fabulous for stacking.

        

The Rundown
Leopard Print Dress c/o Cabi similar
Distressed Denim Jacket Gap similar
Lace-up Sandals "Mariachi" Report
Fringe Bucket Bag Margot via TJMaxx similar
Vintage Mellow Moonstone Earrings c/o Moonstone Magic
Turquoise Assemblage Moonstone Pendant c/o Moonstone Magic
Petite Double Moonstone Ring c/o Moonstone Magic
Toggle Bracelet c/o Belcho USA
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx
Nail Color "Go Overboard" Essie

Linking up with I Do deClaire's Confident Twosday

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Sandy a la Mode's On Trend Tuesday

www.MoonstoneShop.com provided me with jewelry for the purpose of this post. My views and opinions are my own.

Under the Blossoms

I accept that I have the ability to change the direction of my life.

I know, the blooms are long since gone, but I'm stretching things out a bit.

I don't wear this pleated maxi skirt too often, even with my best efforts to dress it down (this not being my best) it still feels fancier than my life demands. I suppose I could argue that part of the reason I started this blog was to give myself a reason to put more effort into my daily outfits than I might otherwise. Even still, after church, breakfast, and these photos (on a day we walked, despite the spring chill) I swapped the skirt for a pair of joggers, the blazer for an oversized cardigan, and resumed my true homebody nature.

         

The Rundown
Lace Camisole H&M
Striped Blazer Loft similar
Pleated Maxi Skirt c/o Simply Bridal similar
Lace-up Flats Gap similar
Tilly Scalloped Clutch Matine
Triangle Necklace Moon & Lola similar
Bracelet The Cavernous Jewelry Box similar
Chevron Ring Etsy via Silver Canyon Jewelry
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry

Linking up with Pink Sole's How I Spring

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Oh To Be A Muse's Lookbook Linkup
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By Lauren M's Mix it Monday

Bigger Than a Bread Basket

I dare to be myself at all times.

I wore this outfit a few weekends ago to my Grandmother's 90th birthday, it is always a fun occasion when my whole family is together and it happened to be a gorgeous day warranting the debut of the dress I picked up at J.Crew Factory.

As I mentioned before, anytime I carry the bamboo bag, I always get lots of compliments, or comments, such as my aunt asking if there was bread it in, assuming that the spot I'd placed it on the table (butter adjacent) meant it was a bread basket. She was surprised when I told her it was my purse!

        

The Rundown
Floral Cami Dress J.Crew Factory c/o Clinton Crossing
Long White Cardigan Old Navy similar
White Ferragamo Slides Coco's on the Green similar
Vintage Japanese Bamboo Bag via eBay similar
Straw Boater Hat Hinge similar
Pineapple Necklace Moon & Lola via Rocksbox
Bee Ring Kohl's similar
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry
Nail Color "Haute as Hello" Essie

Stylin' in St. Louis's Spotlight Linkup

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Elegance & Mommyhood's Thursday Moda