{straight sassy & class}

What Olivia's wearing:
Dress by Topshop from Nordstrom,
boots by Cole Hahn from Goodwill,
rings (gifts),
bangle gift from France,
& necklace from Forever 21

Little Liv looking adorable on Christmas Eve per usual. This girl really knows how to put an outfit together and rock it! I love her fitted Topshop dress with her black ankle boots. Also if you look at the photo of her rings and bangle, check out those nails! Gold with black detailing painted done at home. A combination of patience and a steady hand!

I also posted a picture below of my dad's ring passed down from his great-grandfather who was a member of the Freemasons. I love this ring! While relaxing on the couch at Olivia's, I lined up this awesome shot with a vintage champagne glass and the Freemason ring in the background. So classy!

My great-grandfather's
Freemason ring

{top it off with a bow}

Just a little present for you all. I didn't have much time

to do a full shoot of my outfit, but I think this shot sums it up

nicely. Christmas cheer with green and gold, 

topped off with a bow!

♥

Merry Christmas

Adorable family heirloom:
Rudolph the Red Nosed
Coffee Mug

{Christmas Eve}

What I'm wearing:
Skirt and black top from American Apparel,
broach from Grandma Wavering,
earrings from Grandma Rosenwinkel,
watch by Michael Kors,
& ruby bracelet from Gem.

Despite my obsession with holiday-themed clothing this past month, I decided to go for a more neutral look. Every Christmas eve, my family goes to church and then heads over to my aunt and uncle's for an huge Italian feast with beef tender loin and gnocchi! Such a wonderful annual tradition!

I feel so blessed to have the amazing family and friends that I do. I have shared so much laughter and joyful memories this week being home. The Lord is so faithful and feel extremely blessed that God loves us so much that He sent His son to for us!

{rosey cheeks}

What Heather's wearing:

Floral jeans and green blouse
from Francesca's Closet,

boots from Macy's,

denim button up from J.Crew ,

watch by Le Mer from Urban Outfitters,

headband (handmade by Heather),

& engagement ring from Tyler, her fiancee (antique shop in Estes Park)

Seeing close friends is the best feeling in the world! It fills your heart with joy, your life with laughter, and it makes your cheeks rosey! This weekend two of my dear friends from college, Rachel and Heather, came to visit Colorado. We spent the weekend catching up on new tails of our adventures apart, as well as remembering all of the wonderful memories we made over the years. Such a joyful weekend!
On Sunday, I was lucky enough to snag some pictures of Heather's adorable outfit. She is just so creative with her style. I love the joining of floral jeans and a jean button-up. Although her outfit has many girly aspects, like the rose print and the ruffled top, Heather pulled in jean and brown leather to add some contrast! I love her daring pairing ;)

{the foothills}

What I'm wearing:
Boots by BDG from Urban Outfitters,
jean from Forever21,
sweater from the Gap,
& infinity scarf from J.Crew

{Feliz Navidad}

What I'm wearing:
Red jeans by BDG from Urban Outfitters,
black sweater from Gap,
holiday vest (hand-sewn by me) fabric from Joanne Fabrics,
boots by Z London from DSW,
& candy cane earrings from Target

When looking through my collection of tacky holiday sweaters, I discovered my longing for a holiday vest! So when you're a Spanish teacher, what better type of vest than a Feliz Navidad one with Mexican flag pom poms on the bottom! This lovely holiday tribute was hand-sewn by yours truly. I'm currently taking orders if you're interested ; ) Just kidding... but at the same time, I'm not! Let me know!

 The highlight of my day while wearing this was having students look at me like I was a complete weirdo while clearly wondering if I was seriously wearing it or if it was joke. Haha, the majority were too afraid to ask!!

P.S. Feliz Navidad means Merry Christmas in Spanish if you didn't know already :)

{Sunday Morning}

What I'm wearing:
Skirt from Old Navy,
purple shirt from Gap, scarf from Forever 21,
boots by Z London from DSW,
tights from Target,
earrings (hand-me-down from my older sister),
ring from my grandfather,
& ruby bracelet from Gem Boutique

I decided to wear my "elf" tights this Sunday! Despite the fact that they are forest green, I think the black accents and light jean skirt pulls the focus out and away from the wacky tights. I have discovered personally that when wearing an unusual colored clothing item (such as green tights, orange shoes, or what have you), pairing the bold color items with other colors and a staple, such as black or white, can bring everything together nicely. I like wearing 3 or 4 different colors together at the same time! You may not agree with my choice of tights for this outfit, but I had a blast wearing them. For me, fashion is all about experimenting and having fun!

{¡una ganga!}

Sadly with the beautiful changing of the seasons,

it has been getting darker earlier, which makes taking outdoor

pictures somewhat difficult. As a first year teacher, I often get home

just as it is getting dark out. I was able to snap one good picture of my outfit 

today before the sunset. For our spirit assembly, I wore my "new"(but not so new) 

striped shirt. What I mean by that is I found this cute

top from Savers, a thrift store in Colorado! Only $4.99!!

¡¿Una ganga, no?! = A bargain, right?!

What I'm wearing:
Top from Savers, belt from my Nana,
pants from The Gap,
watch by Michael Kors,
earrings from Francesca's Closet,
& kitten heels by Jessica Simpson from Goodwill!

{wintergreen gal}

What Shannon's wearing:
Wintergreen dress from H & M,
sweater from Target,
necklace (gift)
Boots by Candies

I loved Shannon's wintergreen combo for the holiday party we attended on Friday! The brown leather boots gave her outfit a different feel that black boots can't capture. Often times during the holidays people go for glimmer and glitz with golds and silvers, but Shannon went for a more cozy and practical look. Then, she tied it all together with an amazing necklace and her bright smile!

{Christmas Cheer}

On Friday night I attended a Christmas Gift Exchange

with cookie decorating and great company. My roommate, Shannon,

and I were feeling the need to embrace the season, so 

she wore a green get up and I wore a red one.

Seasons greetings from our home to yours!

What I'm Wearing:
Wool jacket by The Gap,
gloves from Target,
skirt from Forever 21,
boots by ZLondon from DSW,
cardigan from Urban Outfitters,
watch by Michael Kors

 Cookie Decorating!

{red birds}

What I'm wearing:
Sweater from Forever 21,
pants from Gap,
heels from Buckle,
necklace from M. Santana,
watch by Michael Kors,
& earrings from grandma Rosenwinkel