Leopard and Maroon

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Welcome back to the blog you guys! You might have noticed it looking a bit different, a new July font, and an awesome floral header. After a year, I figured it was finally time to get a new look, one that was more like me. I like this modern but still a little girly look. Let me know what you guys think!

Today's post is an awesome combination of fall colors. Maroon is my number one fall color this year, so I paired it with my my number one leather jacket. These jeans are the most comfortable and easiest to pair with anything jegging from Gap. They are their new Resolute Jean which has an elastic waist. At first, I thought an elastic waist was not for me, but after trying them on, I fell in love. I have always had a problem with the button of my jeans sticking out making it see-able through my shirt. But with these elastic waist, my problem disappears. So don't dismiss things you see in the store just because you think it won't look good on you or you think it's just for pregnant women - you might be surprised.

Leopard Scarf: 1, 2, 3 | Maroon Jeggings | Grey Tunic | Booties: 1, 2 | Leather Jacket: 1, 2, 3

Autumn Navy Gingham

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It is officially FALL! Now, spring and summer are my absolute favorite seasons, but fall is next. Being able to throw on tights, booties, and a scarf makes getting dressed a whole lot easier. So you might notice something about these pictures... I dyed my hair RED! It is the first time I've had it red since high school.  my favorite red, burgundy, so it's more of a purple red which looks great on us white girls.

 So if you haven't noticed, I love skirts - they are so girly but can also be dressed down. Now, let's talk about this gingham shirt! One of my favorite ways to wear button downs are to tie them in a cute little bow, pair it with this awesome flared skirt and you've got an outfit. Now, I will say, if you're looking at this outfit and thinking, "I could never pull that off," I am here to tell you - YOU ARE WRONG! Everyone can pull off anything, you just have to pair it with the right things and always stay true to your style. P.S. If you want to meet a woman with some curves and major style, here is Gabifresh, one of my new favorite bloggers to follow along with.

Shirt: Gap 1 • 2 • 3  | Skirt: Target | Shoes: Steve Madden 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 

Purse: Dooney & Bourke

Almost-Fall Stripes

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We are so close you guys... 2 weeks from this past Wednesday, it will officially be  F A L L ! Not that it mean it'll get cold in Georgia, that usually doesn't come until late October. So how do I transition my wardrobe in those really awkward few weeks? One of the easiest ways I do this is by throwing a vest over my summer dress. To step it up a notch, I also put on a cute felt hat and some awesome booties. Having a great fall bootie is a staple in every girls closet - dress them up or down, they are always perfect. I've linked a bunchh down below so make sure to check them out. 

Dress: Von Maur 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 | Vest: Target 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 | 

Hat: Target 1 • 2 • 3  • 4 | Shoes: Steve Madden 1 • 2 • 3

Instagram Roundup

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See my post on this outfit here!

#Nsale Time!

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If you haven't heard, the annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale has started! It ends the August 3rd so start looking! I've gathered some of my absolute favorites, but make sure you skim through everything if you want some crazy awesome deals. 

Top Row: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Bottom Row: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Summer Neutrals

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Readers, I can not tell you how awesome you guys are. I have been gone for a while, and yet you guys are still consistently coming back! Trying to balance school, my Etsy business, and this blog have been a TON of fun, but school has been taking up most all of my time lately. But ya'll are way more than I could hope for for sticking with me. 

With that said, here's an easy summer outfit that I put together. This skirt is perfect for summer! It's from J.Crew's 2014 spring line, but I've found some that are similar that are linked below. This Hobo purse is actually an iPad case! It's awesome because it's functional and adorable, but Hobo always produces great quality leather so it is durable and will last me a long time. The hat is from Target back in April or so. It's felt, so it's pretty hot, but then again so is any hat in 90º weather, but I linked some cute alternatives other than felt. My sunglasses are one of my early birthday presents I receiver  and they are so amazing. They are my first pair of "real" sunglasses so I am super excited to have a pair that I'm not worries the sense is gonna pop out. These particular glasses, called "Erika", were only released a couple of weeks ago so I was oddly excited to get some of the newest hot of press ones. Rayon also has a whole place where you can customize these, or any, glasses specifically to your liking. But, if buying a $115 pair of glasses is not in your price range (it's not mine either, but I got mine $45 off, which still makes me sweat) you can grab up Targets latest knock off here! I am almost tempted to return the expensive ones and just get Targets, but I really need a good steady pair so I think I'll stick with them. Hope humpday is treating everyone great!

Hat: Target 1 • 2 | Skirt: J.Crew (Shorts!)(Shirt!) 1  | Shirt: LOFT 1 • 2  | Purse: Hobo the Original ("Justine") | Sunglasses: Rayban ("Erika") Target version Necklace: Mindy Maes Market | Rings: Fiore Boutique 1 • 2

Insta-Lately

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Time for another Instagram round-up! Look me up (@elizabeth_carole) to follow along!

Clutch: 38th&Co | Sweater: Gap | Shorts: Am. Eagle (similar)

Cinco de Mayo 2015

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Happy Cinco de Mayo friends! Today is a day that most Americans celebrate/use for an excuse to drink and party without knowing it's origin. Well a quick history lesson (because I love history), Cinco de Mayo means "the fifth of May" in Spanish, and it celebrates when the Mexican Army defeated the French in 1862 in an unlikely victory. Today, we wear bright colors and drink margaritas to celebrate the day.

So my dress is only $17! It is super fun and flirty and is great to throw on at the beach. The bag was made by 38th&Co. on Easy and is only $28! Her products are great and I always vote to #shopsmall when I can. These Michael Kors are a gift to myself. I got them during Macy's recent "Family&Friends" sale of 25% off, plus I had a gift card so they ended up being under $100 when they retail for $150. The phone case is great because it is cute, but also durable. It will definitely protect my new 6 from bumps and bruises. My tassel bracelets and tassel earrings I made myself and are for sale on my Etsy shop!

Dress: SheInside | Clutch: 38th&Co. | Wedges: Michael Kors | 

Bracelet: J.Crew (similar)| Tassel Bracelets: Sun & Moon Co. | Phone Case: Sonix

Piperlime Dress Coat

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So a few weeks ago, Piperlime had an uh-mazing sale, 60% off a huge chunk of their inventory, plus I had some other coupons. So I made it out of there with this beautiful white Tinley Road dress coat, that was normally $150, for $29. Then I paired it with my new leather boots that I got for Christmas for half off. I've found that putting printed tights with my winter skirts/dresses is way more fun than just regular tights. So switch up your wardrobe and try some fun stockings!

Coat: Piperlime 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 | Skirt: Eddie Baur 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5  | 

Boots: Nine West | Purse: Dooney & Bourke | Tights: Nordstrom 1 • 2 

Insta-Details

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LOVE my L.L. Bean Duck Boots

Valentine's Day Goodies (For Her + Him)

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My favorite time of the year is finally here, Valentine's Day! I love Valentine's Day with a passion, even if I didn't have a significant other, I would still love it. I love giving gifts to my friends and family, especially when they are as adorable as some of the ones I've like below. Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate the people that you love in your life, plus it has a lot of pink and candy, so it's kinda impossible to not love this day. When people say it's really S.A.D day (Single's Awareness Day) it peeves me because there is always people to celebrate, wether you have a "significant other" or not. But if you are struggling with gifts to get that 'one person', fear not! Because I have scoured the Internet for cute goodies for you! (Plus you might just wanna treat yourself to some things;)

Urban Decay "Naked: On The Run" - $54 | Porcelain Dish - $10 | Hand Carved Book -$10 | Charlotte Tilbury Makeup Bag - $20 | Voluspa "Gogi Tarocco Orange" Candle - $25 | Copper Mug - $24 | Kate Spade Studs - $38 | Converse - $50 | ban.do iPhone Charger - $30 | Voluspa "Pink Citron" - $16 | Tom Ford Lipstick - $32 | Heart Shorts - $38 | Canvas Clutch - $32 | I Heart You Niffty Notes - $7 | Red + Pink Glasses- $25 | ban.do iPhone Case - $25 | Kate Spade Mug - $18 | Ring Holder - $9

Converse - $50 | The Tie Bar - $45 | Bacon Pillow - $24 | 3-in-1 Charger - $15 | Cider Kit - $40 | Voluspa Candle - $16 | Lips Briefs - $13 | Be My Valentine Boxers - $13 | Leather Wallet - $30 | Leather Bracelet - $8 | Hearts Boxers - $14 |Hearts + Arrows Boxers - $14 | Bottle opener Key Ring - $12

Red Pea Coat + Happy 2015!

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Happy New Year! I know, I know, it's been about a month since I posted - but after many rescheduled photo sessions, the holidays, and school starting back up, it gave me an unexpected break from writing about my fashion life. And surprisingly, it was really good to take a step back and think about realistically where I wanted this little passion of mine to go. I have always put really high expectations on myself, this blog included, and some time away reminded me that this is just something that I do for fun - and if in the process I teach someone something or inspire them, then that is just extra icing on a super yummy cake. And I'm not one to make New Year's resolutions, but I would love to hear about yours!

But enough of my rant, I want to know how ya'lls holiday was and what you got for Christmas! I was traveling over the whole Christmas week, but we had a great time visiting almost every side of the family. So I have dubbed this Christmas, "the Christmas of Shoes." (L.L. Bean Duck Boots, red Hunters, these awesome Steve Madden booties, Steve Madden leopard heels {almost sold out everywhere}, Nine West leather boots, Dolce Vita suede boots, and Nike Airs)  Literally, I have never gotten this many shoes in such a short amount of time! Poor me, I know. The secret is... telling people exactly what you want. That seems obvious, but I know what I want, and I lovee opening my gifts and seeing the things that I have been swooning over for months. 

On to the outfit! This is one of my favorite dresses, just a little black dress. But this LBD has tiny gold strands in it - making the details awesome. It also has a great deep V back and flares a lot from the waist (which I love!) - see this post for more. After surfing my favorite blogs back during the holidays, I saw someone pair some floral tights with some boots, and I had an "Ah-ha" moment and I must say, I love the turn out. It's plays up what would be boring tights and yet is still classy. And these awesome booties?! They are half suede and half leather, and did I mention that it has double zippers (that work!)? Like a zipper on the outside of your foot and one on the inside, it's intense but a really cute intense - plus I got them on sale so they ended up being only $90 instead of $150.

Dress: T.J. Maxx 1 • 2 • 3 (<--major crush!) • 4| Pea Coat: J.Crew 1 • 2 | Tights: Nordstrom 1• 2 | 
Bag: Dooney & Bourke | Booties: Steve Madden | Bracelet: MMM

Gift Guide (Men's Watches)

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Row 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Row 2: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Row 3: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Row 4: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Holiday Outfit Ideas

The holiday's are right around the corner! And if you're like me, you're starting to think about that perfect outfit to wear to your special occasions. When I think of Christmas and New Year's, my mind immediately goes to something sparkly. So naturally, I found some awesome skirts to fit. These could be paired with almost any blouse, but the beautiful white collar with the black bow tie? Flawless. And the best part is, it's on sale for $30. These outfits would look great with some sheer black tights. Topped off with my dream stilettos.

What's In My Handbag...

Today I'm teaming up with Rue La La to give you a peek into what's in my handbag and to give you some tips on picking out your own! If you're like me, you always find yourself searching for where you left your purse last - so you can a lot of my time is spent thinking about and looking for handbags. I am always on the hunt for purses that would look good with my wardrobe. Rue La La has written this amazing post on the different types of handbags called "Handbags 101". Basically they have done the leg work for you for when you decided to make the investment and get the more expensive handbag. The article gives details in to why these purses are considered luxury bags and how to maintain them so that they last as long as possible. They also have some great tips and tricks to remember when purchasing a luxury bag to make sure that you are not getting an authentic bag and not being ripped off. 

When it comes to handbags, I am definitely a stuffer. Needing so much space to carry around all my essentials automatically makes my favorite type of purse, the "Tote." In Rue La La's Handbag Guide, they outline the different types of bags and the features that make them unique. But my newest and quickly becoming my favorite purse, which I feature in this post, is considered a "satchel." 

A few months ago, I came across the "Alexa Tote" by Danielle Nicole, and I was instantly hooked. It's design appeals to me because of it's structure, but also because it has a great mixture of classy and edgy that I love. And then, God looked down on me and saw that I needed a pick-me-up, and sent me into a store I hardly ever go into - Designer Shoe Warehouse (because I would just spend all of my money). I got my black and white mini at DSW for wait for it... $15! And regularly, this bag retails for $80. They are currently have a huge sale for 50% off of the Clearance rack - so take advantage of it while it lasts! I also have linked some great options below, so make sure to check them out!

Danielle Nicole "Alexa Tote" & "Alexa Mini Tote"

Fur Vest (#BlackFridayFind)

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How was your Thanksgiving peeps?! Did you get any sweet deals this weekend? It's now December and this year is starting to fly by. Normally, I am not the type to go out on Black Friday... like at all. Having to deal with so many people (and rude ones at that) is just something that I usually don't think is worth it.  I'd rather wait until Cyber Monday and do all my shopping from the comfort of my oversized pajamas, underneath my flannel sheets, watching Revenge. But this year, our local boutique, Feral Outfitters, had announced early that they were having a 50% off store wide in the wee hours of Black Friday. So, I headed in there on Wednesday to see if there was anything there worth getting out of bed for. And needless to say, there was. I got to the store about 5:30, and I found the most perfect, most comfortable, and most affordable fur vest ($40 with the 50% off). It looks kinda grey in the pictures, but it's more brown in reality. 

To top it all off, we did this shoot later on that day at my grandparents cabin that has a huge tree farm on it. So it was beautiful and pretty chilly (ergo, the snow is still on the ground). But it was a great way to spend my Thanksgiving weekend - with my family cutting Christmas trees.

Shirt: Old Navy | Fur Vest: Feral Outfitters 1 • 2 (*Fav!) • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6  • 7| Green Pants: Gap 1 • 2 • 3 | 

Scarf: Target | Boots: Urban OG  1 • 2 | Nail Polish: Essie "For the Twill of it"

Cyber Monday Sales!

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Don't forget that today is Cyber Monday! I've rounded up a ton of sales to help you navigate the craziness. Comment if there's any deals that I missed and others need would like to know about! 

J.Crew - 30% off & 40% off Sale + Free Shipping                    Urban OG - 30% off

                        Code: MONDAY                                               Code: CYBERSALE

DSW - $10 off $49, $20 off $99, $50 off $199                         Bauble Bar - 20% off

             Code: CYBERTHON                                                       Code: CYBER20

Tory Burch - Spend $300 & Get 20% off                                 Kate Spade - 30% off

                Code: LUCKY                                                              Code: CYBER30

Swoozie's - 20% off + Free Shipping                                       LOFT - 50% off

          Code: CYBERMONDAY                                                          Code: MONDAY

Off 5th - 40 - 50% off                                                           Dress Up - 25% off

  Code: CLICKTOIT                                                                Code: CYBER25

Banana Republic + Old Navy + Gap - 40% off purchase           Evelyn Henson - 25% off

               Code: CYBER                                                    Code: MERRYEVERYTHING25  

American Eagle - 40% off purchase + Free Shipping               Ann Taylor - 50% off purchase

              Code: CYBERDAY                                                        Code: CYBER50

Saturday.com (Kate Spade's "Sale") - 30% off                        Gigi New York - Up to 30% off

                 Code: OHWOW                                                                     + Free Shipping

J.Crew Factory - 50% off + 10% off & Free Shipping               Kendra Scott - 15% off 

               Code: YOUVEGOTSALE                                               Code: BFCM2014

Nordstrom - Double points + Up to 40% off Clearance            Saks 5th Ave - 40% off

Holiday Dresses

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Now that Thanksgiving is over, I am in full Christmas mode! And that means searching for dresses for those holiday parties. Obviously, I go towards gold and sparkly dresses. For some reason I think that's what holiday dresses should look like. So here is some that I have come across in my shopping... The top three are my absolute favorite and I want them all because I can't decide. But be quick! Some of these sell out in a heart beat - check back though, they will most likely restock them.

      Top Row: 1 • 2 • 3

 Middle Row: 1 • 2 • 3

Bottom Row: 1 • 2 • 3

Gobble Gobble...

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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all have a great day. Thanksgiving is a time to be with your loved ones and to be thankful for all that you have. I am most thankful for my family, for without them I wouldn't be the person I am today and I wouldn't have the faith in Christ that I do. I encourage you all to think about the things you are thankful for and even write them out. There is something so humbling about seeing everything that you are blessed with, and we all have at least one thing to be thankful for. 

On to my outfit! I wore this to my grandparent's house where me and all of my family got together and had a huge meal. I'm pretty much eating all the time, so this has never really a day for me where I completely stuff myself and feel awful. But, the food was awesome to say the least. And I get to take it home with me to school, yayy! (every college kids dream). I chose to go the more comfortable route when picking an outfit for today. Originally, I had an awesome dress and heels picked out, but when I woke up I just really wasn't feeling it. So, I fell back on this awesome cardigan that I got at Old Navy for 50% off - $15. 

These pictures were taken at my grandparent's house, down by their barn. You'll see their  adorable but old dog (Pookie) photobombing some of the pictures! I also got some with my horses! (P.S. It may look warm because of the sun, but it was like swimming in a frozen lake. The wind was crazy.)

Shirt: Gap (Inverted) 1 • 2 • 3 | Jeans: Gap 1 • 2 | Cardigan: Old Navy| Booties: Nordstrom 1 • 2 • 3 | 
Hat: Target 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 | Purse: DSW | Earrings: Target 1 • 2  | Nail Polish: Essie "Bahama Mama"

Shopping Tips (Black Friday + Cyber Monday)

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1. Make a list.

I make lists for everything, so this is a no brainer for me. But I think some people find Black Friday and Cyber Monday so stressful because they are overwhelmed by the quantity of things on sale. By making a list you can organize the things you want and make it easier when searching for your sales. I keep a list in my purse that I continuously add to as I think of things - right now it's a fur vest, red cardigan, Frends headphones, and some polkadot tights. For the holidays, I write out the people I am going shop for, and then think of multiple things I could get them. Because this is the weekend where things sell out in a single minute, so I always have a plan B. This takes the stress of searching for things the day of and finding something you want only for it to be sold out.

2. Make a budget.

This is an obvious tip, but one that is often overlooked. With all these sales in stores and online, you can spend your entire pay check in a minute. Because your mindset is, "Well, this is on a huge sale so I need to get it today." But, there are sales all the time, so be smart about your money.

3. Research.

I do this continuously. I have a set of sites that I look on at least once a week to keep up with their inventory and sales. When you know what you want, checking multiple sites that sell it, and keeping an eye on them from Thanksgiving until the Wednesday after Cyber Monday. 

4. Check pre-sales and sales the day of.

These days, everyone is having "pre-Thanksgiving" sales. So make sure you start checking your sites today! Some of my favorite sales going on are:

C. Wonder: 40% off everything + free shipping

J. Crew: 30% off everything + 40% off sale 

CODE: HOLIDAY

J. Crew Factory: 50% off everything + free shipping

CODE: THANKS 

Loren Hope: 20% off everything

CODE: THANKFULLY 

Tory Burch: Up to 30% off

CODE: LUCKY

Nordstrom: 40% off select styles

Shopbop: up to 25% off

CODE: GOBIG14

Piperlime: 25% off

CODE: THANKFULLY 

Kate Spade: up to 75% off

Saks 5th Ave: up to 60% off select styles

Saks Off 5th Ave: 50% off select styles

Sole Society: 30% off footwear

Kendra Scott: 15% off everything

CODE: BFCM2014

  

Banana Republic: 50% off full priced item + 40% off site wide

CODE: BRFIFTY | CODE: BRFORT

Design Darling: 20% off everything

CODE: MANYTHANKS

Kate Spade Saturday: 30% off

CODE: DEALME

Lord & Taylor: 20% off almost everything

CODE: THANKS

ModCloth: 50% off new arrivals

Bloomingdales: Up to 50% off + $25 off every $200 spent

Neiman Marcus: 50% off select items + 20% off already reduced items

Gap + Old Navy: 50% off everything

5. Shop early - but keep checking all day.

You got this one. Know what's on sale, but keep checking all day. Sometimes stores give certain sales at certain times, like Wal-Mart. I keep the sites I want to check open on my browser, and then about every hour I just hit refresh on the home page to see if new sales are up.

Have fun shopping & good luck! And as Ellen says, be kind to one another.