Fall Fashion

Since I have been DYING in this heat wave I thought it would be nice to fantasize about what I am going to be wearing in the upcoming months.  I LOVE fall fashion.  I love the leggings, boots, sweaters, scarfs, and dark nail polish that are only appropriate to wear in the fall.  I can't WAIT!  Pinterest has become my fashion best friend.

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Ps. I LOVE Tory Burch but my wallet can't afford it.  One can dream, right?

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Honestly, this looks so cozy, and I love Reese.

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I'm still loving colored skinnies, just toned down a bit for fall

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This is what I call a California fall look.  Since it never gets cold here, this look is appropriate for fall.  I am also a sucker for leopard print.

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I love blazers, I love sparkle, I love layering, and I love chambray.  Enough said.

I hope you get some inspiration for your own fall looks :)

Maxi & Ikat

Today I had to drive in the car for about an hour and then do some work for my husband.  I wanted to look nice-ish in something that wouldn't wrinkle... Enter the maxi skirt, the best invention ever!!

Skirt: Nordstrom Rack

Shirt: Nordstrom Rack 

Cuff: Cara

Belt: BP from Nordstrom

Lots of Love!!!

Hardware Love

So I saw pinterest that there was a way to spray paint your hardware to get that Oil Rubbed Bronze effect.  I love that color and decided to take a go. I took the hardware off, sprayed the color as well as a finishing coat and let it dry for 48 hours before installing.  The lady who did this said hers haven't chipped in 5 years so I thought I would use her process.  

The Paint, Rust-Oleum in Oil Rubbed Bronze

The Before

  The After:

Overall, I like the look.  The hardware on the door handles now kinda has a weird feel.  Plus where the tongue and groove part in the door is already stating to chip.  So I definitely would not suggest doing your door handles unless they are the hideous brass that needs to go!

BUT I would paint the towel rod and toilet paper holder (not pictured) again.  Turned out so cute and plus I don't think it will chip!  So learn from me and don't regret what you do!!

Bumble Bee

Today I went to drop something off for my husband at his office.  When I walked in he said, "Look at my cute little bumble bee!"  I knew I should of bought this shirt in blue and not yellow!

Shirt: Marshalls $12.99, bought today--also came in blue 

Skirt: Bobeau, Nordstrom Rack (similar) 

I LOVE Maxi Skirts, they are so comfy and honestly feel like wearing pjs!  I want one in every color!

Cuff: Cara, Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, Sold Out :(

Crystal Chandelier for Under $45

If you remember in my previous post, I am in the middle of redoing my guest bathroom.  One way to really change up a bathroom is to change out the light fixtures.  I hated the builder grade one above the mirror and purchased a light fixture and installed it myself!  I totally believe everyone can install a light fixture.  I went on YouTube and watched a few videos and now I am a PRO!

Light Fixture I purchased from Overstock

But since I couldn't afford another light fixture for over the toilet, I decided to make my own.  I started with a really nasty fluorescent light.  

To uninstall I just had to unscrew a few screws and untwist the orange caps keeping the wires together

Next I found a crystal light holder at Hobby Lobby for $30!!  I used it for decorating a wedding I did a year back and its been sitting with no home.  I then went to Home Depot and bough a hanging light fixture kit in Nickel, they have all colors for $14.99.
All I had to do was take out the candle holder center, attach the post of the lamp and affix the hanging chains to the top.  Pretty simple!

And I LOVE the final product!  Check back for the rest of the bathroom reveal.

Date Night

Summer Date Night!  My husband and I went to this new "Luxury Movie Theater" right by our house called Cinepolis.  It was AMAZING!!  Full motorized reclining seats, huge arm rests, and a personal waiter who answered to your every want during the movie.  It made me never want to go back to "poor mans theater" again! :)  What I wore

Top: Nordstrom Rack

White Jeans: 7 For All Mankind 

 Watch: Michael Kors

Bracelet: Nadri and Cara

Framed Cards

My walls in my guest room have been empty for a long time, I had no idea what to put on them.  I needed some inexpensive and cute and finally came up with a really cute idea.  

I found some really cute cards at the Dollar Spot at Michaels that matched the theme of my room and even had some of my favorite bling on them.

To make these framed cards you need:
Cards ($1.00 Each from Michaels)
Frames ($3.99 Each from Target)
Mats ($2.49 Each from Michaels)
Tape
TOTAL= Less then $8.00 per frame, $32 for the set

All I did was tape the cards to the mats and put them in the frames.  Super easy, super cute, and super cheap!

Obsessed!

I put the frames 2.5 inches apart.  I tried other widths but this was my favorite

The Guest Room so far.  I have lots of other ideas for the walls that I can't wait to start!

Quilt: Target