BaubleBar Friends and Family

Did you know that in my spare time I am a jewelry judge who specializes in pastel pieces? Yeah, no that's a lie. But today I'm making myself one, and this is no easy task, friends. Here are my top three picks. 

 

Peri Quad Strand // Mint Tab Strand // Rose Triad Strand

These beauties will be your best friends come winter when it's cold and dark outside, and you need a little somethin' somethin' to put a smile on your face. 

The extra great news? BaubleBar is having their Friends and Family sale! Enter BBFAMILY at checkout for 25% off your order.  They're making their budget-friendly pieces even friendlier.

So kind.

Think Pink

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought I would round up all things pink today. To learn more about how you can help, visit here.

BaubleBar Necklace // Tiny Prints Holiday Card {someone PLEASE get this and send me a pretty card with your pup on it!} // J.Crew Sweater // Rugs USA Rug // Tiny Prints Return Address Label // Design Darling Matches 

 Tilly Maison Dipped Mug // Society Social Pillow

How pretty is that Riffle Paper Co. designed return address label?

Weekend Five

H&M Blazer // H&M Top // BaubleBar Tassel Necklace // Topshop Leggings // Zara Flats

Happy first day of fall!

Friday's Fancies::April Showers

How do I plan to keep a smile on my face during the upcoming gloomy April showers?  I thought you would never ask.  You're so thoughtful.

And to answer your question, I will wear bright accessories.  Do I have bright necklaces? Yes. Do I have any other bright jewelry? No. The rest is all silver or gold.  Timeless yet not nearly as fun as these beauties below:

Earrings: 1. Bauble Bar Tournesol Studs | 2. Kate Spade Rosewood Dot Stud Earrings | 3. Lauren Hope Studs

Rings: 1. {Kate Spade stack} Signature Spade Mini Cluster Ring, Bar None Ring, Be Mine Mini Heart Ring 

 2. Topshop Enamel Stone Band Rings | 3. ASOS Enamel Stackable Rings

As for earrings, the brighter the better.  And for the rings, the more the merrier.  I am in need of some put a smile on your face because I'm so pretty jewelry.  I am headed to NYC on Monday and expecting to find some fabulous pieces.  Which leads me to my next point that the no shopping until Easter will be put on hold while I'm in NYC.   I hope you understand as I don't know the next time I'll be in NYC and well, frankly, I don't have the will power.  Honesty counts for something, right?!

As for my weekend, I'll be heading home tonight for my first official night of Spring Break and getting a munch needed mani/pedi with my mom on Saturday. Sunday will be spent celebrating one of my hilarious Uncle's birthdays with the family and prepping for my trip some more.  Let's just say I only know how to over pack. 

Any big weekend plans?

Per usual, linking up with {long distance loving}

[Message to Mother Nature: let it be noted that I am by no means hoping for lots of gloomy, rainy days in April especially not on April 22nd as I will have birthday festivities to attend to Love, Carly]

Friday's Fancies::March Madness

Red and white.  

They have been my school colors since I was a freshman in high school, and I have loved them ever since.  Even during my fifth year at UW-Madison.  Besides cheering on my beloved Badgers (if you haven't been to Camp Randall for Jump Around and the 5th Quarter you are really missing out), I love finding the perfect little red dress, LRD if you will.  Did you like how I avoided all discussion of last night's basketball game thus far? Today, is focused on a spring/summer appropriate piece.  Red + aqua has been one of my favorite combos lately.  Add gold into the mix and you have perfection my friends.

Topshop Dip Hem Waist Dress // BaubleBar Gold Bar Bib // BaubleBar Aqua Boho Drops // Banana Republic Sarah Wedge //  Melie Bianco Natalie Clutch and Wristlet

So do you love the LRD as much as (or more than) the LBD or what?

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend! I will be focusing on applying for jobs and catching up on sleep. 

PS: I would love to make some bracelets and necklaces and have been searching for the perfect chains, thick and thin.  Any suggestions on where to find some?

xo

As always, linking up with {long distance loving}

Sunday's Best

I am going to go ahead and let these pieces speak for themselves today as I am truly drooling over these tortoise beauties.

Michael Kors Tortoise Chronograph Bracelet Watch // Karen Walker Perfect Day Sunglasses // BaubleBar Tortoise Buttons

I would love to add some more to my collection, like yesterday.  

Do you love tortoise as much as I do?! 

Happy, happy Sunday!

xo

Friday's Fancies::Meet me in Paris

Today is my 100th post?! I can't even believe it.  What better way to celebrate than to dress myself for a fake trip to Paris? Ya, that'll do.  The theme this week is let's fly away.  Of course I would love to go some place warm, and while we're on that topic, anyone looking for a visitor in April because this girl still gets a Spring Break? Let me know.  I need to work on my tan.

I have gone to Paris twice thanks to Irish dance.  I was in high school, and we were running around the gorgeous city before headed to dance festivals to perform.  I did not have the appreciation of  fashion that I do now and can only imagine how inspiring the city would be.  I'm also envisioning not having a spending limit, which applies to my outfit, more specifically this Celine bag. A girl can dream.

Asos Coat // Bauble Bar Necklace // Current Elliot Skinny Jeans // BaubleBar Earrings (similar) //  

Celine Bag // Tahari Carly Flats

Um did you catch that the flats are named after me? Yes, me specifically. Wouldn't it be nice to get a discount on things that have our name? I would have these flats in all sorts of color combinations.

No there is not a lot of color in this post, but I love how sophisticated black and gold are paired together.  To spice things up, I added some texture with the fur coat and pattern with the skinny jeans.

Let's pause for a moment and just recognize how fabulous BaubleBar is.

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Fabulous right? Affordable and unique pieces all from the same place? Count me in.

And now, let's get back to reality for a minute.  Some of these pieces aren't quite in the price range that I'm willing to spend on clothes right now.  This girl may need to buy a car in the near future.  So if you're looking for leopard skinnies, may I present to you these beauties from Target.  See? Much more realistic, especially for a piece I probably wouldn't wear all too often.  Yes, I realize these are from the Juniors' department, but if you have a Target near you, you should be able to find some there!

As always, head on over to the fabulous blog {long distance loving} for more Friday's Fancies!

As a sidenote, I'd take a white Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Just in case you were wondering.

Happy Friday!!! xo