oppan gingham style

I am sending prayers of strength and recovery to all those hit by the path of Hurricane Sandy. I hope all who have been affected will be able to hold their loved ones close and be returned to safe conditions soon!

1. What are your feelings about tucked in shirts without belts... I just couldn't pick one out today, so I went sans belt... and I kind of liked it! (hope my pants don't look naked!)

2. Did you get the bad pun in my blog title? If you have been hiding under a rock for the past month or two, the video I'm referencing is below (but based on the view count, pretty sure everyone in the world has seen it already)

3. How do you like my new site design? Is there anything that you miss from before, or something that you can't find? Now is the time to let me know, we are still working out the kinks!

4. Is there anything you want to know about me? After hanging out for the past year, maybe there are things that you actually don't know about me but are itching to find out? I would love to fill you in on all your burning questions, so please leave them in the comments and I will hit you back with some answers in a few days

If you don't, I'll get you! 

P.S. Don't forget to enter my Blogiversary giveaway { here }

(ends Friday 11/2)

tri-fecta

{ What I Wore: Old Navy vest // H&M sweater // Gap corduroy pants // Target leopard flats // Michael Kors watch // ModCloth crystal necklace }

{Get the Look}:

utility vest {$99.00... hard to track these down lately!} + burgundy sweater {$44.00} + mustard cords {$54.00} + leopard flats {$49.99} + skinny brown belt {$12.99} + gold watch {$24.99} + statement necklace {$8.99}

One of my favorite cold weather color combos is olive + mustard + cranberry... just makes you hungry right!? See how I wore it last cold snap { here }

work it wednesday: mustard pants

More than I expected, these mustard pants have been in heavy rotation in my wardrobe during the past Fall/Winter months. They play so nice with the neutral basics in my closet (i.e. navy blazer, white silk shell, chambray shirt), and give a pop of color to grey days. I am actually a little sad that these corduroys won't transition into the warmer months, but have my eye on a pair mustard colored denim to keep the love affair strong.

working it in mustard {here} & {here}

I am envisioning pairing mustard jeans with lady-like silk blouses, and blush/neutral accents. I created this dream Polyvore board to display what is dancing around in my head:

click {here} for more info

Are you a fan of mustard for the lower half?

Dreaming of other colored denim hues?

What ever you dream of, work it girls!

xx

Jessica

sunshiny day

J.Crew chambray button down and belt
Gap Cords and suede flats
Sweater (old) Forever21 {similar}

Bright yellow pants are totally neutrals in my book, and they keep me smiling on gray winter days!

I am trying to tame my bangs as they grow out - and this side braid is doing a pretty splendid job. One day I am going to learn how to master the French braid. It is on my things-to-do-before-I-grow-up list. Then I can move on to all of the fabulous braided hair styles I drool over on Pinterest (here, & here, & here, & here!)... baby steps.

xx

Jessica

mellow yellow

Going home to Arkansas was a wonderful chance to recharge my batteries, and do a few of my favorite things - all of which I got to check off my list.

We had 2 Thanksgiving dinners... and pretty much ate the entire time I was home (no complaints there!)

For the first dinner I wore some preppy fall basics. Last year I told my Mom that I needed these mustard pants because they were neutral and would go with everything... neutral they are not, but they have been going with everything these days, and this color sure does make me happy

navy Gap blazer
mustard Gap corduroys
brown Tory Burch Reva flats
ivory J.Crew blouse

Sarah is hiding her baby belly, but it is so cute!

Tyler, Me, Mom, older sister Sarah, brother-in-law Jon

xx
Jessica