Ensembles: Forest Green

With Fall rearing its head all I can think about is the color forest green. It's been a favorite color since high school when I bought my first Smiths tee-shirt & paired it with my dark green cardigan. So stylish.

Anyways, I've been attempting to get better at using my wacom tablet (I've had it since 2003, you'd think I'd have tried at some point before now--ha!) and I'm starting to get the hang of it. I can draw just fine on it--it's pretty intuitive. I'm mostly having difficulties painting since I'm used to physical paints and this is quite a bit different. Though it's SO much easier to fix mistakes. What took me so long to get on the digital art bandwagon? Not sure, probably stubbornness.

So here are three outfits I thought would look amazing and pay homage to my favorite color...


smiths shirt // cardigan // faux-leather skirt // clogs


dress // heels


sweater // jeans // loafers

Hope you enjoyed these! I had a blast overlaying clipping & my art. Hoping to make this a more regular feature on my blog!



-Becca

September Wishlist

This week in north Texas it's been surprisingly cool. The lows have been in the 60s and highs in the low 80s. If you live in Texas you know that this normally doesn't start happening until after Halloween. I've already bought my stockpile of Bath & Body Works fall scented hand soaps and candles in anticipation for the cooler weather. I'm ready for Halloween and Thanksgiving!

I'm already looking forward to making the fb invites for our annual pre-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Dinner that I normally host for all our close friends. This will be the 6th (I think?) year we've done it. Everyone brings a classic (or not so classic) Thanksgiving dish and we all sit down and talk and eat delicious food. It's always fun and it's a nice way to see everyone even if we don't live as closely as we all used to. I secretly hope that we'll continue the tradition even as we all move away and have kids and separate lives. It seems like a really nice way to keep in touch with one another.

So here's my wishlist for this month! I've already bought the green cords from Gap, haha oops--guess it doesn't really count anymore. I'm hoping they fit since ordering pants online seems sort of like a crapshoot.


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Are there any cooler weather items you have your eye on already?

-Becca

Recent Purchases: Anthropologie

Um, so have I ever told you guys how much I love Anthropologie?

I love it a lot. It's an obsession that started in high school when I bought a gold and green lace top to wear to a dance. If we had one closer I would spend all of my time trying to get a job there. I don't know what it is about it that I love so much, but I instantly feel better just walking through because the store itself is just so visually interesting and beautiful. They normally have a sort of themed installation for the window displays and throughout the store. And each store varies in decor and what's in stock.

ANYWAYS, every year, twice a year I get Anthropologie gift cards from family members (thankyouthankyouthankyou btw). I'm always over-the-moon excited about it since I can't justify spending $68 dollars on a tank top unless I have a giftcard, and even then...I'm most likely going to wait until it goes on sale.

But this year I saved up all of my cards so I could really buy things that I loved and fit me really well. So here are my recent purchases from Anthropologie:


Pivot Cardigan


Trina Slub Pullover // Freestone Tank


Torchon Embossed Ponte Dress // Ladderlace Tank


Color Pop Juice Glasses // Monogrammed Mug

I normally just buy home goods items from Anthropologie but since our space is so limited, we really don't need anything new. BUT a year or so ago I was shopping at the Anthro over in Southlake and I came across a king sized Rosette quilt in navy blue on sale for around $90-$100and it had a little tear in the seam so they gave me an extra 15% off (since it was the only one) and I got it for around 80 dollars or so? I was so excited because I'd wanted that quilt for so long. And it was a great deal for something that's regularly $288. Then later that year I found a set of Rivulets euro shams in dusty blue for $10 each & paired it with my birthday 15% off coupon. I keep hoping I'll find another really great deal on a sheet set or some pretty standard shams but so far no luck :/

Is there a store or brand you have a slight obsession with? Any great deals you've scored on something you really wanted? Let me know! I love talking about deals and shopping.


-Becca