Vintage

I thought I'd share a cozy vintage outfit for this cold and windy day.

This skirt is another gem from my local Goodwill.  

I love a good high-wasted shirt and to make it even better polkadots!

I bought these great navy wedges in a fabulous boutique in London, England.

(The sweater is from Old Navy a few seasons ago.)

On our one year anniversary this past summer Canaan gave me this beautiful ring from Etsy. 

You should defiantly check out their shop!!!

And I can't leave out this incredible one-of-a-kind hand bag that my mother-in-law found in a shop in downtown Erwin called "Forever A Diva".  The detail is incredible and hand stitched!

Make a Statement

Yesterday Canaan and I went to Ashville for the day to celebrate Valentine's Day and to just get out of town for a few hours.  We wondered in to this great shop called Virtue! 

Where I found this great mustard yellow scarf! 

 I love to have a statement piece, and I do believe this is a winner!

I also have to brag on my wonderful husband! He planned a wonderful day for us yesterday! We both took a day off (which is a gift and treat enough) and headed to Ashville!  Not only did he get us a table at one of our favorite places, he also bought me a beautiful new dress for the occasion! 

A keeper you ask...I think so!

 Fabulous navy and white polka dot Gap Dress paired with a braided brown belt, rose tights, boots, a my usual staple of a cozy cardigan!

Last season Fossil Bee neckless. We Brackins' are big on bees :) 

My Valentine

Great Wall of Chocolate to top it off? Yes please and thank you!

Fox Hunt

If you had me pick my favorite item of clothing  

I would, without hesitation, pick my 

fox hunt skirt. 

The greatest find I've ever had from Goodwill hands down! And think it was only seven bucks!

The pattern may seem a tad strange but whats better than a story of a fox hunt on a cozy skirt?! Thats right absolutely nothing! (or at least in this girls opinion)

I wear this skirt all the time and yet never the same way twice.  

Today I paired it with a great braided belt from Forever XXI.

A terrific multi layered ivory shirt from Target, as well as the bright cardigan , and my Oxfords with  Ivory socks to seal the deal.

And on a gorgeous day like today a girls gotta have those great vintage inspired shades!

Let me know what you think!

Mix It Up

I work in retail, so that means most days I thrive on comfort, a good pair of shoes, and caffeine. However after a rough Wednesday working on truck for hours opening boxes and putting furniture together I went home covered in dirt.  

After a day like that a girl has got to Mix it up!  

Thursday felt like the day! 

 I have this great Jersey Dress that came from my mother-laws closet that I just adore however,

 with it being so cold it needed a few layers to get me through.

I added a cute navy polo that has ruffles going up the front and 

my favorite coral cardigan for a pop of color.

 A hint of vintage.  

This pin was my great grandmothers and a wonderful addition to any outfit!

 Navy Tights paired with Bass oxfords (a fab find from Ross last season.)

 My favorite accessories from the Hubby! 

 I can't go a day without my watch and you can't go wrong with the Fossil key bracelet. 

Photo credit to the ever so wonderful and handsome Canaan Brackins!

Fresh

We finally have our internet back in the Brackins' household so I thought I'd share a few pictures of our kitchen with you!  Our first kitchen wasn't even deserving of the title especially with our 2 drawers and...well not that was all there was.  So when we moved into this apartment almost a year ago  needless to say we were more than pleased with all the cabinet space and room to move without the washer and dryer in the middle of the floor. (yes that was the layout of the old apartment! yikes!)

 Above: I am not a patient person (as those who know me know all too well) however I waited for these fantastic bowls to go on sale forever! They are from Pier 1 Imports.  

The great pitcher on the right is a magical find from TJMax.

Below: I love funky pieces! 

The pitcher behind the apples does indeed have a cow as the handle! I do believe that defiantly qualifies as funky!

 You can't really tell from the picture but the I made the curtains in the kitchen.  I found a beautiful light teal curtain panel with great detail work at the bottom at Ross back in the summer.  I cut the panel in half and hemmed them so I could use them in here!  The entire project cost me $8!

And I'm crazy about my beautiful buttercup yellow mixer that was a wedding present from 

friends at church!

 We picked this chair up at a garage sale and it originally had a tan seat but I covered it with some really great teal fabric with little white flowers on it.  It completely changed the look at feel of it!

Even though it's not much we really love making our little apartment completely ours!  We love finding those one of a kind or funky little pieces that just scream us! 

 Hope you enjoyed this little tour! More to come soon!