the "IT" list

Happy Friday!

Take some time to enjoy these amazing links!

• good clean fun has the key to getting your favorite Girl Scout cookies all year long - a recipe to the oft sought after Samosas!  They look amazing! (find good clean fun on twitter!)
• here and now finds the perfect mint colored jeans.  She will clue you in on how she found them and  compare other options out there for you.  These are so cute! (find here and now on twitter!)
• gs lillian scored these darling cat-eye sunglasses for a steal!  Check out where! (find gs lillian on twitter!)
• sweetie pie style is obsessed with color blocked sandals for spring.  I am loving these styles too and can't wait to add a pair to my wardrobe. Check out her picks! (find sweetie pie style on twitter!)
• rachael really is looking just adorbs in double stripes! I love this look for spring.... (find rachael really on twitter!)
• along abbey road pairs a pink blazer with a leopard print top!  I'm absolutely in love with this combo! (find along abbey road on twitter!)
• the capital barbie rounds up the best kitten heels.  I love this shoe silhouette, it's perfect for a busy lady! (find the capital barbie on twitter!)
• one hundred inspirations recreates a classic and bold Olivia Palermo look for less!
• the tiemann girls have another round up of Austin eats - for all you gals heading to the Texas Style Council.  Check out their picks and make note! (found the tiemann girls on twitter!)
• live a lot sports some super cute patterned tights!  A great way to add some fun to your outfit as the winter comes to a close. (find live a lot on twitter!)
• suze wears clothes has three great outfits featuring your favorite boots - but I love that these outfits have a hint of spring in them.  The best of both seasons! (find suze wears clothes on twitter!)

TGIF!

xx

Jessica

signature scarf style

Hey ladies

A couple of you (ok, two!) asked about my scarf wrapping ways seen over here. I had wanted to show you a "tutorial", but my skills with iMovie are lacking (I'm working on it!), so instead I found you this awesome YouTube video. This lovely scarf magician shows you 25 ways to wear a scarf in under 5 minutes! Muy impressive, indeed! 

If you want to know my signature scarf style, pay close attention to the 15th way, also known as the "Magic Trick". While the result of this particular scarf wrap looks fancy, it is actually very easy.

Did you learn something new?

I sure did! Off to practice

xx

Jessica

Liebster Blog Award

Thank you so much to Sharon from The Tiny Heart for awarding me the Liebster Blog Award! Sharon is such a doll, and as a fellow petite lady, I definitely appreciate her style tips for lovely ladies in smaller packages, be sure to check her out! 
The "award" is such a great love sharing fest that is specifically for up and coming blogs with under 200 followers. I especially enjoy reading blogs of other newcomers like myself, and am so happy to pass the blog love along!

My daily blog reading list is long, and while it was hard to narrow down my awardees to only 5, 
I'm awarding the Liebster Blog Award to:

1. Currently Coveting. Erin is a fashionable lady who is completely darling!

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2. Pearls & Pugs. Pearls AND Pugs... you know I am so there! 
Elizabeth finds the cutest clothes on the internets!

3. Sara Soda. I could totes imagine Sara and I being friends IRL. 
She is a stylish lady who also publishes a hilarious commentary of her life! Loves it

No one should look this cute after stepping in doo-doo

4. Threads & Buttons. She cooks, she crafts, and she is super stylin'! 
Kelley rocks in my book - check her out!

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5. Back-handsprings Through Bridgetown. Laura is a lifestyle blogger with a sharp wit and an adorable smile. I hope to one day call her a blog friend and a real friend (cheesy!)

So please go check out these ladies and support the awesome blogging that they have been putting down. 

And if you've been awarded one of my Liebster Blog Awards:

Choose 5 "up and coming" blogs with less than 200 followers to award (leave them a comment letting them know)

Give thanks to the blogger that awarded you, but linking back to them (follow them too for extra appreciation)

Post the award on your blog along with links to the 5 bloggers chosen


Much love to you all
xx
Jessica

mint to be

Remember the mint jeans I was planning on purchasing with my tax refund? Well, I purchased them from Madewell, and then I purchased another pair from ModCloth... I might have a mint denim sickness! I fell in love with the Madewell pair, and then fell more in love with the cheaper, better fitting, shorter inseam ModCloth pair. I meant to take a picture of both pairs side-by-side, but was so infatuated with the ModCloth pair, that I sent the Madewell ones back with out a proper farewell.

I'm a happy girl with her new mint beauties!

 {Madewell ($125) Mint // ModCloth ($88) Mint}

Here are the two pairs I purchased. The Madewell pair was super soft, and had a great color, but that model must be about 6 feet tall, as I would have had to worn the pants around my armpits (petite girl problems)! The ModCloth pair was $30 cheaper, and was more of a true denim material, not to mention the actual true length of what a normal person would need. 

 { Paige Mint Denim //ASOS Mint Denim // 

Urban Outfitters Mint BDG Denim // Nordstrom Mint Denim }

I also rounded up these other options for you mint jean interested ladies - the styles I picked out range from designer prices (Paige Denim) to totally affordable options (under $60 for the ASOS and Urban Outfitters pairs!)

Old Navy bomber jacket {affordable option here}
ModCloth mint jeans
Tory Burch flats
StyleMint Jackson tee {sign up here}

I have only worn my new loves once, but I am already dreaming of how much these babies are going to get action this Spring and Summer!

Are you on the mint jean train?

What else are you lusting after for your pre-Spring shopping? (I need to cut myself off!)

xx

Jessica

P.S. If you are new here, I hope you will stay awhile and check out some of my other recent posts:
- Confessing to hoarding black pumps
- Rocking my Winter work uniform
- Have you checked out the Old Navy shoe collection recently? You should! (you might be surprised!)
- Sharing some blog love over here
- Winter has a little bit left, try out these 25 ways to wear your scarves while you can!
Enjoy!

ahoy! old navy shoes ahead!

Working in a research lab requires wearing "closed toed shoes" to protect my dainty toes from dangerous equipment and hazardous materials. I also work on my feet all day, so relatively flat shoes are a necessity as well. I do love ballet flats, but wear them all day everyday, and usually run a pair into the ground every season. As a daily ballet flat wearer, I appreciate the plethora of options available now, and also jump for joy when I find a source of attractive & affordable options. So there was definitely a happy dance when I saw the offerings of ballet flats/flats in general at Old Navy right now.

{ Red Snakeskin Cap Toe Ballet Flats // Sueded Espadrille Flats // Faux Snakeskin Flats // Cap Toe Canvas Ballet Flats // Polka Dot Canvas Flats // Penny Loafers //Laceless Oxfords }

These are some of the ones I fell in love with (all are under $30 too!). I also am crushing on these {Faux Leather Capri Sandals} and {Rhinestone Embellished Flip Flops} for days when I am actually not working in the lab, and when it is warm {oh, those will be the days!}

Have you seen the shoes at Old Navy lately?

Take another look!

xx

Jessica