Oktober

(Jacket, Savers, Flannel Shirt, Gap, Scarf, Gifted, Earrings, Grandolly)

I have some friends coming down this today for Oktoberfest and I thought what better way to start off the weekend but by boasting my undying love for flannel.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Labor Day

Linen Shirt (Garment District)
Jean Shorts (my own creation)
Moccasins (Minnetonka found at Marshalls)
Earring (DIY with old shell)

Off to work! Have a wonderful Monday everyone!

I am so into linen these days. I have always been a fan of the oversized shirt look but most of them are so structured that they make me look like a linebacker. With linen it drapes so beautifully on the body and doesn’t let your curves get lost underneath. I feel like this one throws a fall spin on things with its coral hue. Opinions?

Also, hope everyone has had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Mine was not the most festive unfortunately. Suffering from a head cold, I was praying that Earl may cover my hermit tracks; unfortunately that was not the case.

new way to bead

before
rose bead takes the place of a missing gem
rainbow earring hiding the weathered spots
after: finished product

My lovely friend Pia found this piece at Salvation Army and passed it on to me at the clothing swap a few weeks ago. Finally, yesterday morning I got my act together and threw some misfit old earrings on it in hopes of bringing this old clutch back to life.

True Costume Jewelry

Grandolly's Clip on Earrings

Wedges (Marshalls $20)
I never wear heels but these are the absolute best
I had them on all night!

Grandmother's Goddess Coin Ring
I'm enamored by Grecian culture and mythology
so this is a new staple for me

Grandmother's Diamond Baguette Ring

Island Moving Company Soiree Gets Underway

With the Mamasita!

Too many dances and drinks later...

My Great Grandmother's costume jewelry came in the mail a few days ago and my sister and I have had a ball sifting through all the gems. From the stories we've been told about Grandolly, I must admit she was quite a remarkable lady when she was our age.

I just hope some of that wonderful energy has been preserved in these fantastic pieces.

Little Gems

Last weekend's hard work has paid off...Click for Before Pics

My painted seashells....I plan on making many more of these!

I have been saving broken pieces of jewelry and bobbles for a long time in hopes that they would come in handy sometime down the road. Finally I have succeeded in actually making something out of them!

After scouring the shelves at Micheal's I finally came across clip-on earring backings and put them to use last weekend. Hope you enjoy the pics! I never wear the same earring on both sides(as long as they match a little bit I'm good) so that makes it a lot easier.

Whimsical Saturday

if only these dresses were my size :(

these are the staple sandals in Nice
all the adorable french girls wear them with khaki shorts and little white Ts

woven baskets (9 Euro)

fabulous french fabrics for my mamasita. you like?

Cross Earrings (random thrift store: 10 Euro)

Yesterday was that perfect mix of aimless wandering with a hidden agenda.

After sightseeing all morning with friends and window shopping on La Croisette, I skipped away for some alone time to take in the sights of the back alleys that are cluttered with local shops.

I found these ideal earrings (as you all probably know by now, I have an affinity toward clip-on earrings) and some beautiful French fabric for my mamasita.

I tend to be the worst gift giver after traveling, but everything about this place reminds me of my mom…the dried lavender, the lush fabrics, the shabby chic apartments and sandy beaches. This is one place that I recommend to anyone who wants to live simply but in the most beautiful way possible.

The Cannes Market

Bobble Earring (10 Euro at the Cannes Market)

life is good! afer work today, I strolled through the antique market which happens every weekend in the canter of Cannes. I found it quite by surprise and I'm sure you can imagine how excited I was. Each booth was filled with long lost treasures and I can only dream of the history behind each of them. I probably wrapped the entire market about three times before finally deciding it would be a good idea to settle down and prepare for the evening ahead.

Monday Madness

Blazer (H&M Garden Collection $29)
Silk Tank Top (Old Navy $10)
Earrings (.50 cents St. Matthew's Church Thrift Store)
This blazer is so soft and fits like a glove. I highly recommend going by H&M immediately!

Leopard Leggings (Miley Cyrus for Wal-Mart $10)
I am almost positive that I have a chronic condition when it comes to leopard fabrics. I hone in on it wherever I am. Disturbing...I know.

My grandmother's beaded necklace (rummaging through old costume jewelry)

My great grandmother's turquoise cuff (Got this yesterday from my great aunt. I love thinking about what she may have been doing when wearing this. such history!)

So as you all know, I went to New York this weekend. It was a beautiful trip filled with much reminiscing and amazing dusted off stories that had never been told before about all of the beautiful, eccentric and brilliant women that tread before me.

As Olive and I drove back up to Boston yesterday I got a little teary thinking about love, loss and everything in between. The weather definitely didn't help (torrential downpour can definitely put a damper on the day).

Anyways, I decided that I needed to turn it around. This weekend was a celebration of life and I want to express myself by wearing whatever the hell I want! Life is too short to be huddled in a corner with a t-shirt that blends into the wall. Nothing should be off limits and as a result, madness transpired on this wonderful Monday!

DIY: Earring

3 Things Needed

One Rejected Clip-On Earring (Barbie Earrings $5 Closet Revival)

One Glue Gun

One Fawned Over Bobble (Handmade South African Beads $8 combined: Jamestown Bead Store)

VIOLA! My Favorite Earring

My belief is that you never have to wear the same earrings on both ears. They are different sides of you...no need to uniform them!

I'll probably wear this fantastic accessory paired with a big pearl earring on the other side or possibly a cool turquoise stud.

Oh the possibilities!