My new perfume

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I just happened to stumble upon the most amazing, delicate, romantic perfume recently. Have you seen/tried any Shelley Kyle Perfumes? You absolutely MUST try Tiramani by Shelley Kyle if you ever happen to run upon her collection in a boutique, it's my new favorite.

I have never been one for those fruity body splashes of today and I rarely get stopped in my tracks by a perfume that truly smells unique, but when I tried this one it literally made me put on the brakes.

What new scent are you currently loving?

Shorts Suit..are you a fan?

Are you a fan of the emerging trend of shorts suits? I've seen these around and have to admit that I'm loving them, although, I'm a little hesitant if I can actually pull one off. I've even seen some that are quite reminiscent of my old 80's track suits (like this)..let's just hope and pray that those NEVER come back!

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My new necklace {thank you Blue Door Boutique!}

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My obsession with necklaces have never been a secret ( I'm truly obsessed!). So when I walked into The Blue Door Boutique recently I bee-lined for this beautiful green enamel necklace right away. They always have the BEST clothing and accessories and the most helpful and sweet staff.

If you're ever in Columbus, Georgia you must make a point to visit my childhood friend, Amber Mordic's shop, The Blue Door Boutique. I promise you will walk out happy and looking good!

Fall 2011 Look: Wide Leg Jeans

Flared jeans at Derek Lam SS11

Derek Lam SS11

High-waist and subtle flared leg at ADAM SS11

With skinny jeans on everyone and oh-so common that they no longer make a statement, it was inevitable that fashion designers would turn the other way. I, for one, am SO excited about this simply because I don't think that skinny jeans flatter me so well.

What do you think? Are you a skinny jean lover or a loyal wide-leg-er?

Glasses Trend

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They say ( who 'they' are is still unknown) that tan glasses are the new big thing and the dark rimmed glasses like these are out. What do you say? A fan of the newest glasses trend or still trying to get used to the oversized nerdy glasses as a whole?

Just do me a favor and skip the horn-rimmed glasses with your evening dress ( like this). Yuck.

Wants.

This pretty mirror.

Tea towel (Etsy.com)

Fox Ring (Etsy.com)

Want. Want them bad. 

P.S. Head on over to Amy's blog (found HERE) for a chance to win one of my prints! Contest ends July 29th.

Splash of summer color

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Isn't this dress just to die for? I'm loving the thick brushstroke pattern. It reminds me of some of the paintings I've been working on lately.

What are your plans this weekend? Josh and I are going camping at the river where he teaches kayaking classes for Auburn University. I'm excited to get out from behind the computer where I've been for the past month.

I hope you have a fun-filled weekend everyone!

Hot Pink Lipstick

Right now I'm loving hot pink lips for summer. Do you dare rock this color? And if so, which brand works best for you? I'm having a tough time finding a good shade that doesn't disappear on me!

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Neon mini

Oh how I love the neon minis I'm seeing right now. So hot. What's funny is that I rocked neon skirts as an 80's kid. Now I can finally say that annoying phrase that we've all heard our mothers say a thousand times: I wore that when I was younger.

My Bijou & Boheme Guest Post

I was so honored when Christine of Bijou & Boheme asked me to take part of her Style in Seven series. Not only is she just about the sweetest person ever but her site is amazing!

Check out my guest post HERE.

Found around the web

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Happy Tuesday! For today's posts I wanted to share with you some neat stuff I've found around the web. Enjoy!

How cool is this?!

Meet my hilarious bro-in-law. Seriously, he keeps me in tears.

Now this is graffiti you wish would show up on the side of your building.

Photographer + Model? I think I have a new crush (I also LOVE her tattoos!)

Wanted: Rolled Denim Shorts

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Lately I've been wanting a cute pair of rolled denim cut-offs–and when I say cute I'm talking, good 'ole mid-thigh, NOT coochie cutters. And yes, I just said coochie cutters in my blog post because there's just no other term that can describe them and you know it. Maybe I could have said a denim diaper because half the time that's what most gals end up looking like they're wearing...

Anyhoo.

Have you seen a cute pair lately? If so, where did ya get 'em?

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Fashion

Serena Dress, Nasty Gal   |  One Night Stand Bag  Net-A-Porter

Spirit Lake Hooded Poncho Revolve Clothing

House of Harlow 1960 14K Gold Plated Aztec Bangle, Singer22.com

Cinco de Mayo is one day away (woop woop) will you be celebrating this year? I'm always amazed at the fun attire I see on the day, so in honor of the festive celebration I've rounded up a few of my favorites, including my House of Harlow Aztec bangle from hubs (that I literally wear 5 out of 7 days of the week!). So go grab yourself a margarita, throw on your best fiesta attire, and have a fun night out on the town!

The Royal Wedding..1 day away!

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Alexander McQueen

Are you as pumped about the royal wedding as I am? WHAT a princess story. I don't think I'll be getting up at 4 am but will be DVR-ing all of the festivities. Kudos to anyone who's getting up to watch live!

I'm SO curious about which tiara the Queen will give Kate and, of course, which dress she will choose. Will it have sleeves? A huge train like Diana's? Oh, so many questions unanswered!  I personally think it's been created by a British designer; possibly Sarah Burton, creative director of Alexander McQueen, but with a lot of input from Kate of course. We'll just have to wait and see, huh?

Keds

New York Fashion Week 2011

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I don't know how to ease into this so I'm just going to hit you with it: I want Keds.

Call me crazy but I'm seeing them everywhere lately ( NY Fashion week, anyone?) and I can't help but to jump on board! Wonder if Kelly Kapowski still has hers from her Saved By The Bell days??

What do you think of the growing Keds trend? Now that I'm out of the I Like Keds Again closet I have to come clean...I'm getting a red pair!  Don't hate!

Have a happy Friday my friend!

I need this.

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Let me rephrase that: I need this + a drink in my hand + sand under my toes. Who's with me?

Crazy Heels

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All I can say is O-U-C-H! Do you have any 'crazy' heels you just can't get enough of? I wanna know!

Rain Boots

With the downpour lately, I thought it was time to get out my trusty lil Target rain boots! Do you have rain boots? If so, where are they from?

I didn't get mine until last year and I am wondering how I ever made it without them. I even wore them gem mining recently (See HERE), they're so versatile!

Shweet tie, dude.

The above title was the only one that I could use simply because it's literally the only phrase that I hear my husband, my brother, or my other brother saying to one another.  I believe that somewhere there's a secret guy code rulebook which states that any and all sentences must begin or end with the word Dude when two men are engaging in convo.

Let's face it, there's only so many shirt/pant combos our poor guys can do. If I were a guy I would totally have a few of these in my tie collection.

Check out TieLab's Etsy shop here.

P.S. Hump day, WOO HOO!

Nerd chic

Nerd chic is back and I'm loving it. Check out more of Paul Smith's collection HERE.

(Photos by Vogue.com)