"Sexy Coal Miner"

I don't normally wear this style of clothing, as I am usually a dresses and ruffles type of girl. I wanted to try something different, and I couldn't resist this romper/overalls combo! My friend Simone dubbed this outfit as "sexy coal miner" hahahaha. I thought it was a perfect description, and it reminded me of when he works in the coal mind in Zoolander! I want to get lots more wear out of these boots, and I need inspiration. Any suggestions, lovelies? <3 

Boots- Boutique 9, overalls- Target, crinkle blouse- Forever 21, belt- vintage, necklace- Charlotte Russe, bracelet- handmade in Cape Cod, earrings- Charlotte Russe

lips- MAC Sophisto and Nearly Red liner

Kisses and Cupcakes,
Jess

Miscellaneous

More catch-up outfits! Maybe I'll actually get some time off next week (for my birthday!) and I can make some more regular posts :) I am super busy with not only work, but planning my 25th birthday party. It is going to be a Marie Antoinette themed affair, so there are decorations to be bought and food to be ordered. I just hope it turns out the way i see it in my mind. I have a Pinterest board created for it here. 

super casual after work dinner outfit
jeans- Buckle, tank- Target, necklace- Charming Charlie,  earrings- vintage

rainy day! one of the first cool days this fall :( I miss summer already
ruffled tunic- Marshall's, leggings- Forever 21, boots- Blowfish, belt- Body Central,
sweater- Target, short necklace- vintage, cameo necklace- Forever 21

purple and orange
necklaces- Charming Charlie, dress- swap party (Forever 21)

subconsciously wearing Starbucks colors even while not at work
tank- swap party, skirt underneath- Wet Seal, flats- Target

soft romance

I should have taken more pictures of this!
boots- Blowfish, dress- TJMaxx, bangles and necklace- Forever 21

Kisses and Cupcakes,
Jess

Mom's Birthday & Magic Wrap

My mom's birthday was on August 24th, if that lets you know how much work I've been doing! I rarely get more than one day off in a row, and I'm working full time hours with no benefits. It kind of sucks, but I really need to save up money for that move to L.A. next year! Anyway, for mom's birthday, we just went to dinner and I brought her some presents. Low key, but it was nice to be just the two of us as usual!  I also included the outfit I wore the next day, which included another of the magic wrap dresses I bought in Savannah. I wore the first one as a dress, and this one as a skirt. I'm obsessed. I think I want to learn to make them and sell them on etsy!

Mom's Birthday
dress- Kimora Lee Simmons, love necklace- Forever 21, bangle- Charming Charlie

wrap skirt another way!
tank top- Body Shop, sandals- Target

lips- MAC Morange (my fave)

Kisses and Cupcakes,
Jess

Another Mom Date Day

I had another nice day with my mom this past weekend. We went to brunch at our favorite spot, Easy Bistro, and to Starbucks and TJMaxx. I'll be having another day like this tomorrow, with my friends & mom, followed by True Blood! Sounds great to me!

Eyes- Coastal Scents 120 Palette matte yellow and orange

earrings- Charming Charlie, necklace- Charlotte Russe


My mom, being all pretty and stuff.
dress- swap party treasure

Sunshine

I felt like I dressed like a ray of sun this day, even though I didn't feel like it. My life as of late has consisted of lots of boredom, since I can't seem to find a job in my field. All of my friends and boyfriend have jobs, so I spent quite a bit of time alone. It makes me sad, but I am trying to be optimistic that I'll get a great job opportunity soon. On this particular day, my boyfriend and I spent the day with a friend and went to a random pool. You'd think that would be exciting, but it really wasn't...haha. At least I was with my sweet Jason :)

golden accessories and boyfriend in the pool
orange and yellow eyes to match my sunny outfit
Starbucks ad pose
cuffed denim shorts- Marshall's, yellow shirt- TJMaxx, gold sandals- H&M, bracelets- H&M, necklaces- vintage, earrings- Rue 21, bag- Lucky Brand

Speaking of Starbucks, I just gave in and applied there today. heck, if I can't find a job in makeup, I might as well work somewhere that I love! Wish me luck!

Nothing New

Nothing is new about this outfit, in that it is all either vintage, thrifted, or discounted. I guess that is the case with most of my outfits, but usually I include at least one Forever 21 item. I wore this to my friend Sarah Jane's board game party, which was a complete blast. Headbandz is my new favorite game!

My eyes were violent red in the above photo, and wouldn't edit out, so I went crazy and added a nebula...hahaha

dress- thrifted, heels- Paris Hilton but acquired from TJMaxx, belt- from another dress, necklaces- vintage

Cookout Wedding Party

Our friends Katie and Kevin got unexpectedly married the other day, and invited us to a last minute post-wedding cookout. They then moved the next day to North Carolina! Lots of surprises. I threw this little tunic on, and I thought it looked cute in person but the pictures came out so weird I'm starting to have second thoughts!

tunic dress- TJ Maxx, sandals- Forever 21, necklace- Charming Charlie, earrings- Body Central, bangle- H&M

memorial day

For Memorial Day, my roommate and I went up to my dad's lake house for boating and sun. We ate delicious ice cream on the way up there, laid in the sun, had barbecue for dinner, and then a fun pontoon boat ride and swimming. I wish it was summer all the time!

dress- TJ Maxx, sandals- Target, necklace- Charming Charlie, bracelet- H&M, earrings- Body Central, hat- a shop in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (oh how I miss Mexico)

sarah jane and john's wedding!

the adorable bride herself
the tools of my trade :)
at the reception (gorgeous by the way!)

boyf and I at Cloud 9 Lounge after the reception

dress- Forever 21, belt- thrifted, shoes and necklace- Charlotte Russe, bracelet- H&M

job interview part 1

I had an interview for the makeup counters at Belk a few days ago, and I wanted to look professional yet fashionable at the same time. I went with black, because that's a universal color for makeup artists and it looks conservative. I jazzed it up with some bright orange jewelry and lips. I had my second interview today, and I have one more phone interview to do. Wish me luck, I really want this job!

lips are MAC lipstick in Morange
dress- Target, necklace- Charming Charlie, earrings- H&M, shoes- Target, bangle- H&M

two looks

I went to lunch with my boyfriend, and to run some errands, and threw on a quick outfit. I kind of liked it, but I just felt something wasn't right about it. I think it was mostly because it was uncomfortable, due to the off the shoulder shirt and skirt that was too big. For the later part of the night, I changed into a more comfortable tank top, and added accessories so it wouldn't be boring.

outfit part 1-

shirt- Forever 21, belt- came with another dress from Charlotte Russe, sandals- Forever 21, necklace- Target, skirt- Forever 21 (several years ago)

outfit part 2-

tank top and same skirt from above- Forever 21, belt- Body Shop, cuff bracelet- Charlotte Russe, gold bracelets- H&M, pendant- vintage, Love necklace- Charlotte Russe, gold sandals- Target

orange obsession

I go through these phases where I get obsessed with certain colors. A few months ago, it was teal. Now it's orange. And still teal. But anyway :) I've worn this outfit before, which I hardly ever do. But I felt like it was cuter this time, and I added makeup to match! So I'm posting it anyway (this won't happen hardly EVER!)

tank top- The Limited, skinny jeans- Levi's, boots- Blowfish from shoes.com, sweater- TJ Maxx, Love necklace- Charlotte Russe, gold pendant- vintage, earrings- Forever 21

golden girl

This was on our second to last week of school, when my classmate Ellee and I were practicing for the Skills USA competition. She did my makeup this day, and a cosmetology instructor braided my hair. My makeup was a tad pale, but we fixed it for the competition.

dress- Rue 21, boots- vintage, earrings- Rue 21, necklace- Express, bracelet- H&M

hair modeling

This past weekend was so busy and wonderful! Following Palate 2 Palette (where I was an Avatar) I did some hair modeling for a local salon. The reason I am dressed so boring is because they specified what we wore, since it was a Bumble & Bumble class. The amazing hairstyle they did on me is called Victory Rolls, and it is from the 1940s. I loved it! I could not brush my hair at all the next day, however. It was pretty comical. P.S. my necklace says "cupcake"!

black shirt-marshall's, flats-tjmaxx, jeans-levi's, earrings-express, cupcake necklace-charming charlie

hair by hair a go*go