these are my Valentine's Day jeans + a Giveaway

{ What I Wore: J.Crew blouse // Forever21 vest (would be so cute with this one too!) // Gap jeggings (similar 1 // 2 // 3) // Steve Madden "Intyce" boot ℅ Belk // necklace ℅ Yuni Kelley // Ray-Ban sunglasses }

all photos | Zipporah Photography

I loved shopping the Belk Valentine's gift guide for my fix on all things pretty & sparkly, but ultimately decided to treat myself with a little V-day boot action. I can't help it, I adore the classics!

And this Valentine's Day, you can treat yourself too (or your beloved if you so choose)! Belk is giving away TWO $75 gift cards (only open to US entrants)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thank you to Belk for sponsoring this post & giveaway. And a big thank YOU for supporting the brands/businesses that make this blog possible!

P.S. Linking up with the Thursday Takeover: WInter Boots.

spend it all in one place

{ What I Wore: J.Crew chambray button down & schoolboy blazer (Christmas present) // Gap red jeggings // Charlotte Russe booties // Michael Kors watch // Kate Spade bracelet (Christmas present) }

{ Get the Look }

chambray button down {$50.00} + blazer {save $69.90 // splurge $198.00} + red jeans {$44.50, buy one pair, get the 2nd 50% off} + booties {$30.00}

When I was little, my grandfather (AKA "Pops") would slip me a $5 bill & tell me to not "spend it all in one place". I'm not sure Pops knew how much things actually cost, & I always ran out to spent it all (on Beanie Babies... let's be honest!)

Well, things haven't changed much. I got moolah (we call it "Daddy Cash") for Christmas, & I have already spent it all (half in my head & half in real life)...

Super excited that this new camera lens is on its way to me right this second!

 

You know I will over-share everything else about my new camera accessory when it arrives and I can get my grubby little mits all over it & check it out!

Are you a spend it all in one place kind of girl?

How about wear all of your Christmas presents in one outfit?

I'm raising my hand for both!

olympic fever

{What I Wore: Splendid top // Gap jeggings / Zara heels }

Get the look:

red jeans + white tank + blue heels

Is this just another excuse for adult thematic dressing? YES

Am I going to take every opportunity to embrace it whole heartedly!? YES!

Ok, now that we got that out of the way... 

another red, white & blue ensemble brought to you by the U. S. of A.

 I had my girlfriends over for a Bunco-combination-Olympic Opening Ceremony watch party, and we had so much fun giggling while turning checking out cute Olympians into a drinking game... it was awesome (so much fun that I forgot to take pictures at the event! for shame!)

What about the Olympic sport of fashion blogging!?

I have been loving the women's gymnastics drama and amazing swimmers!

But catching the ping-pong and ribbon dancing competitions is definitely fun too!

What is your favorite Summer Olympics sport to watch? 

xx

Jessica

friday's fancies: stars&stripes

Annnd we made it! In a week that felt like there were two Mondays, I am so ready for the weekend. Don't get me wrong, I certainly squeezed some fun out of this week, and have been rocking my red, white & blue for most of it!

Today, I am linking up with Friday's Fancies over on Long Distance Loving to go out with a bang on my week of patriotic theme dressing. 

mission accomplished

There should have definitely been more jumping in this photo shoot, because I have COMPLETED the 30X30 Remix Challenge!

Woo to the hoo! Now I can start dreaming up outfits with the other 90% of my closet!

Totes ready!!

{ Gap jeggings / J.Crew silk shell and flats {affordable option} / Scarf from Venice, Italy }

But seriously, this challenge has definitely made me look at my accessories in a whole new light... scarves are officially my new BFFs... and I hadn't realized I had so many (here, here, here, here)

I'll be back tomorrow morning for a round up of all 30 of my looks + the lessons I have learned about a healthy closet over the past month!

band wagoner

Sunday night I had a rare opportunity to attend the NCAA March Madness Regional Tournament here in Nashville (thanks friends!). Being that my bracket is blown to pieces (like I knew what I was doing anyways), and I do not have allegiances to any of the teams still in the competition, I decided to cheer for the team that had the cutest colors... le duh! 

Luckily I had a pair of red jeggings in my 30X30 Remix Challenge items, and two of the teams (Florida State vs. Cincinnati) playing had red as their team colors, I was a shoe in to be wearing colors of the winning team. I sure can band wagon with the best of them!

{ Boutique Lace Tank {similar} / Gap Jeggings / Nine West Sandals {similar} }

Ok, I also have to fess up. I made a slight error in judgement when selecting shoes to include in my 30X30 Remix Challenge items... no open toe flats... what was I thinking?! 

Being that it was over 85˚ F Sunday, and my feet hurt from wearing heels all day on Saturday, I had to break the rules and pull out a pair of "non-list" shoes to save my sore, sweltering piggies... So sorry to disappoint you! I promise it won't happen again! Only 13 more outfits to go!

xx

Jessica

P.S. Don't forget to enter my first every give away for a beautiful BaubleBar necklace {here}, contest ends Wednesday at midnight

red-y for spring

Good Morning
It is day 3 of my 30X30 Remix Challenge, and I am still going strong
Have you thought about joining me in my challenge? Sign up at the bottom of the post and we can cheer each other along!

{ Gap Jeggings / Style Mint Tee / Forever 21 Cardigan {similar}  / Charlotte Russe Booties {similar} / Vintage Clutch }

No but really, when is the weather going to stop teasing me and just be constantly Spring time?

xx

Jessica

P.S. It is Monday, and I figured we could all use a little pick me up...
play the video below, and just try not to be a little happier :)

work it wednesday: red jeggings

Gap Jeggings
Moto-Jacket (old) {similar}
Heels Forever21
Tank Ted Baker
Necklaces: Forever21 {similar}, DIY

I cannot get over how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new colored denim. It is such a breeze to transform these colored jeggings from weekend wear to date night and everywhere in between.

I definitely have been working these pants - but maybe I need to step out of my red + white + gray comfort zone. I just don't know what other colors to wear it with. Red + Yellow = McDonald's, Red + Green = Christmas, Red + Purple = royalty, Red + Brown = gross.

I am thinking that Red + Pink, Red + Camel, Red + Blue or Red + Red 

might be interesting combos to explore too. 

{preppy sweater, girlie rocker, weekend casual}

What do you think? 

Have you been working some colored denim lately?

xx

Jessica

ditto

Old Navy Blanket Sweater
Gap Red Jeggings
J.Crew Ballet Flats {similar}
StyleMint Abbot Kinney Tee
DIY chain necklace

Get in here boyfriend... it's CHILLY!

Mrs. Sara Soda the other day took the words right out of my mouth when she expressed her distaste of coats. And I would just like to say a big DITTO to Sara Soda. We have not really had any REAL Winter here in Nashville (yet), and since Mother Nature can't make up her mind, I hate putting on a huge coat in the morning when it is chilly only to walk out of work in the evening to 60 degree temps and people giving me odd glances. So mostly this winter I have just been skipping the coat layer, and relying instead on cuddly sweaters. This sweater in particular is basically a square of fabric with arms... aka prettyAWESOME! The extra fabric on this sweater also came in handy yesterday for covering my eyes during the stressful parts of "The Grey"... my face was pretty much covered the ENTIRE time!

Stay Warm

xx

Jessica

seeing spots

Good Morning! In the theme of things you aren't surprised about, I am late to the party again. I was reluctant to try jeggings, join Twitter, try out the Canadian Tuxedo, purchase a faux fur vest, and I am just now introducing myself to colored denim. And just like all of those things before, I am HOOKED!

After having red denim on my wish list for a couple of months {dream pair}, I finally pulled the trigger and purchased these Gap denim jeggings. They are the perfect blend of jegging material comfy-ness, and also have functional pockets! It's love

Sweater + red jeggings - Gap
booties - Charlotte Russe (similar)
White button down - J.Crew

Meow!

xx

Jessica