Sister Post: Navy & Mint + Versa Spa Spray Tan Giveaway!

I got together with Mary Beth at the beginning of the month during one of the last weekends that still had a summertime feel to it.  I loved her pretty embroidered blue dress and mint satchel plus her nice tan, so I asked if I could shoot her for a guest post!  :The kind folks at Versa Spa contacted me about testing out their spray tan, so I asked MB if she wanted to try it out.  She went with the light color because she wanted to keep it light and natural since summertime was ending.  I think it looks great, especially with her bright blonde hair!  Versa Spa is giving away a spray tan to one lucky reader - enter through the rafflecopter below!

Outfit Details:

Dress:  Target (similar shirt, similar, similar)

Sandals:  Target (similar, similar)

Purse:  DSW (similar)

Necklace:  Charming Charlie (similar, similar)

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy, Shopping My Closet, Tucker Up, The Mummy Chronicles, Vodka Infused Lemonade, God Life Happy Wife & Curly Crafty Mom, I'm Perfectly Human & True Soul & Spirit.

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Fall Staple: Ankle Boots

Between the weather cooling off and the leaves falling down, it really started feeling like fall this weekend!   One of my favorite fall staples are ankle boots.  I love these casual light brown booties from LC Lauren Conrad.  These are from last year, but this year's version is just as cute!  Another fall (and wintertime) staple is a cozy, knit sweater.  I picked this one up at Old Navy over the weekend.  Super warm and cozy - I definitely recommend it!

Outfit Details:
Sweater:  Old Navy
Rabbit Fur Vest:  NYC Boutique (similar, similar, splurge)
Jeans:  AG
Boots:  LC Lauren Conrad via Kohl's (this year's version)
Bag:  Michael Kors Bedford Satchel (similar)
Sunglasses:  Tory Burch

Linking up with  Style Elixir, Glossy Blonde, I do deClaire & Elegance & Mommyhood.

Puffer Vest & Boat Shoes

Our weekends lately have been super casual, full of settling in, running errands, and having friends and family over the house.  I layered a brown puffer vest over a lightweight gray sweatshirt and black tank for a day running around.  The sun was in and out of the sky so it was nice to have a vest to keep my core warm while the weather varied.  Easy outfit for early fall!

Outfit Details:

Vest:  Aeropostale, old (similar)

Sweatshirt:  H&M, old (similar, similar)

Tank:  Old Navy

Jeans:  Banana Republic (similar)

Bag:  Michael Kors Bedford Satchel (similar) 

Shoes:  Sperry Top-Sider - previously worn here in the springtime

Sunglasses:  TOMS Beachmaster

Linking up with Rhea Et Cetera, More Pieces of Me & On the Daily Express, Cha Cha & Pink Sole, DC in Style, Still Being Molly & Lipgloss & Crayons, I Have a Degree in This & Join the Gossip, Claire Justine OXOX, Fizz and Frosting, Mom Trends with BonBon Rose Girls & Thirty Something Fashion.

Outerwear Shopping

This week has been pretty crazy and I haven't been home early enough for outfit pictures.  So instead of an outfit post today, I thought I'd post some of my favorite coats, jackets, and vests that are currently for sale.  I love a nice piece of outerwear; it can really pull an outfit together or serve as a statement piece.   Even though I have plenty of coats, there is something about the weather cooling down and the seasons changing that makes me want to look for a new one - at the right price, of course!  Here's some of the ones I'm shopping at a few different stores:

LOFT
Snow Leopard Print Car Coat ($168),   Polka Dot Quilted Vest ($80),   Plaid Blazer ($72)

FOREVER 21
Blurred Plaid A-Line Jacket ($60),   Striped Faux Fur Vest ($40),   Tweed Moto Jacket ($45)

KOHL'S - plus save 30% with promo code TREAT30 & Kohl's charge - or 15% using LEAVES15 without Kohl's charge
Elle Checkered Faux-Fur Wool-Blend Coat ($126),   Jennifer Lopez Faux-Leather Moto Vest ($45),   Elie Tahari Tweed Bomber ($90)

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy, Shopping My Closet, Because Shanna Said So,Tucker Up, Thrifting Diva & Two Stylish Kays, The Mummy Chronicles, Transatlantic Blonde, Style Elixir, Glossy Blonde, Curly Crafty Mom and God Life Happy Wife.

ASOS Fall Giveaway!

ASOS is one of my favorite online stores to order from, so I jumped at the opportunity to team up with 25 other bloggers to bring you a chance to win $340 for an ASOS fall shopping spree!

Here are some of my favorite pieces from ASOS for fall:

Espirit Ribbed Structured Sweater - River Island Blurred Plaid Blanket Scarf - Unreal Fur Yeti Vest

New Look Kimono Sleeve T-Shirt - Oasis Rose Print Full Skirt - River Island Pink Snake Padlock Underarm

Now that you've seen some of my picks from ASOS, enter the rafflecopter below for your chance at winning this amazing giveaway!  Then head over to ASOS to pick out what you'll get if you win!  Plus, don't forget to check out these other lovely bloggers!

                             Made with Zeal  ||  I'm Perfectly Human ||  Jasmin Daily                           

        An Alli Event || Rasberry Glow || Red Reticule || My Inner Fabulous || My Rose Colored Shades

 Fashionably Employed || Reese & Coco || Red Closet Diary || Haircut & General Attitude || See What Katie Wears

 Regally Soled || Simply Just Lovely || The Parlor Girl || Rachel's Lookbook || The Mrs. & The Momma

 I Do DeClaire || Thirty Seven Four || Whitney Nic James || Fashions on the Fly || Sweet Tea & Sass

           Sprinkles & Sequins || Sheer Neon || Northern Lights Southern Belles

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Five Fall Favorites

Today I'm sharing five of my favorite items for fall:  1. Trenchcoat, 2. Scarf, 3. Layers, 4. Whipped Berries Lipstick, and 5.  Fall Shopping!

 

A trenchcoat is an essential wardrobe item in my opinion at any time of year, but especially in the transitional periods like fall and spring.  Here I paired it with fall colors in my maroon pants and plaid scarf.  I have started building a pretty good collection of scarves of the past couple years and I like pulling them out when the weather starts cooling down.

 

3. Layers!  Since the weather can vary a bunch throughout the day, layers are key.  This time I layered a silk sleeveless blouse (which wrinkled a little by the time I got to take these pictures) with a cropped sweater and long pendant stones necklace.  Then I threw on my plaid scarf and trench for the rainy day.

4.  Mary Kay Whipped Berries Creme Lipstick - love this shade and how creamy it comes on!

5.  Fall shopping!  Fall is definitely my favorite time of year to shop.  I love all of the new vests and coats, plus the boots and booties.  This year I'm looking to replace some of my older cardigans and possibly add another blazer.  I'm definitely looking for a plaid shirt too.  I'm always looking for ways to save money when I'm shopping. Whether I'm shopping online or in store, I always make sure to search for coupons on websites like RetailMeNot.com and FatWallet.com.  I recently heard about another website that can save you money, Raise.com.  It's a site where you can buy and sell gift cards.  I looked quickly and saw that I could save 12% by purchasing a Macy's giftcard and up to 17.5% at H&M.  It's also be a quick way to make money if you're sitting on giftcards you don't expect to use.

 

Outfit Details:

Trenchcoat:  Banana Republic, old (similar, similar)

Sweater:  ASOS

Blouse:  Elie Tahari Hayden Blouse (similar)

Pants:  Loft Marisa Straight Leg Pants (similar)

Shoes:  Nine West Flax Pumps, Macy's

Jewelry:  Stella & Dot Trinity Necklace & Isla Drops

Lipstick:  Mary Kay Cream Lipstick in Whipped Berries

Linking up with Mix & Match Fashion, I'm Perfectly Human & True Soul & Spirit, Lena B Actually & Rachel the Hat, Penniless Socialite & The Tiny Heart, Style Elixir, The Pleated Poppy, Shopping My Closet, Tucker Up, The Mummy Chronicles, Vodka Infused Lemonade, God Life Happy Wife & Curly Crafty Mom, Claire Justine OXOX.

Outfit Bloopers!

Fran is hosting a blogger bloopers linkup this week, so I thought it'd be fun to join in!  I'm sharing some bloopers from the past few months with a link to the original post underneath.  It was fun flipping back through the pictures and finding these goofy bloopers!

See original post here.

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Switching shoes...original post here.

Super windy day! See original post here.

Fixing my hair is definitely a common theme...from yesterday's post here!