{janie bug}

What Janie is wearing:
Dress from Ross,
cardigan from boutique in California,
heels from Nordstrom,
earrings from Nordstrom Rack.

{cute kids}

What Alexandria is wearing:
Dress by Betsy Johnson from Goodwill,
cardigan from J. Crew,
heels from Clarks.

What Cameron is wearing:
Shirt from a thrift store,
pants from H&M,
shoes by Bed Stu

{tons of colors}

What I'm wearing:
T-shirt and jean button up
 from street markets in Argentina,
purple jeans by Jolt,
necklace from Urban Outfitters,
sunglasses from Savvy,
& flats from J.Crew

On Saturday, my outfit was an explosion of color! That night, I went to a rockies game, so with the intention of wearing my purple jeans to the game, I found a way to tie them into my outfit during the day. Despite the random colors and various patterns, I love the way this crazy combo turned out! Purple pants, an orange patterned shirt, tan flats, red lips, and a light jean button-up...talk about random, but fun! :)

{handmade}

What I'm wearing:
Skirt made by me :)
tank top from American Eagle,
sweater by Frenchi,
watch by Mark Jacobs,
flats by J.Crew,
necklace by Stella & Dot

Recently I have been experimenting with my sewing machine and last Sunday I made this maxi skirt! A simple two stitch skirt with a fold over elastic waist and a stitch at the bottom to keep the fabric from fraying. Since the skirt pattern is kind of busy, I balanced out the top of my look with a dark grey tank top and a magenta cardigan. I think the color combo is uncommon and fun! My white Mark Jacobs watch adds to the spring time feel of the skirt and emphasizes the white strips in the fabric.

As for my skirt, I'm thinking about starting a mini business this summer sewing clothes, bags, and other things, as well as painting TOMS shoes again. Here is my custom painted TOMS site if you or anyone you know would be interested. http://abbeyrose0704.wix.com/toms#! Let me know if you're interested in any of my stuff!

{Sunday Brunch: Elyssa}

What Elyssa is wearing:
Tank from TjMaxx,
skirt from Marshalls,
necklace by James Avery & coin gift from the Vatican.

 The last of the lovely ladies from my Sunday Brunch is Elyssa! This little lady always looks so snazzy. I love her flowing orange coral skirt with her tank top that ties in the pink subtly. Her outfit is laid back with a clear boost of style! Thanks for modeling for me, Lyssie!

{Sunday Brunch: Me}

What I'm wearing:
Jean shirt from Savers,
dress gift from Angie,
oxfords by Dolce Vita from Marshalls,
sunglasses from Savvy,
necklace gift by Stella & Dot,
earrings gift by Kenneth Cole,
watch by Michael Kors,
rings from my grandpa (ruby) & from my parents (thin band)

I may get teased a little for my love of jean vests, but look how nicely it changes up this summer dress! It adds a little contrast and another texture. I am not ashamed! :) My mom sent me these grey oxfords with pink soles for Valentine's day. She is the best personal shopper a girl could ask for. Despite my love for clothes and my  desires to have personal style, I am so thankful for my mom's suggestions about my outfits and her additions to my wardrobe! Thanks for the kicks, Mom!

{Sunday Brunch: Janie}

Dancing in sunlight!

What Janie is wearing:
Necklace from Anthropologie,
t-shirt from Walmart,
skirt borrowed from her sister,
sandals from Pitaya,
sunglasses knock-offs purchased in China

For some reason on Sunday, 3 out of the 4 of us were wearing long skirts! Janie embodied the joyful springtime look. Dancing around in the sun, Janie is always such a joy to be around! I love that she kept her shirt simple to embrace the awesome complexity of her new birthday present, her Anthro necklace! What a doll! Also, no one can rock Chinese knock-off sunglasses like Janie :)