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

Free Desktop Backgrounds!

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Fun fact about me: I am freakishly obsessed with laptop backgrounds. Literally, I change mine almost every other day! So, I figured there might be some of you out there that like backgrounds too so I have compiled some of my favorites! The first place I always check for new backgrounds is DesignLoveFest. I love her site, it's so clean and chic, everything I aspire to be. You can bookmark the DesignLoveFest home page or just the downloads page. If you go to her home page and scroll down a bit, you can see a sidebar where you can go straight to the Download page. But here are some of my favorite downloads, just click the image to download!!

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