Orange You Glad for Cute Summer Dresses

Photos by: Tess Ware

{Click the links for outfit details}

Orange Chiffon Skater Dress: Shopbellac similar here and here {In three different colors} | Nude Wedges similar here, here and adore these Nordstrom pair here | Tan Clutch: Similar here {wish list here} | Necklace: Baublebar | Bracelets: Stella & Dot here, here, and here 

Happy Saturday loves! Is it me or can the weekends be intimidating? I'm definitely in most ways Type B personality... but when it comes to feeling like I have things to do... I can quickly become Type A. Other times I look at everything on my list of things "to do" and avoid it at all costs {kind of like right now, ha ha....}. Yes, I am in fact an avid list maker. No that doesn't put me in the OCD category. My theory is...if it's in your head it's not safe. If its on a piece of paper... your good to forget it and revisit it next week {or month}.

Anyways enough with the Friedman talk and more about this to die for Shopbellac Orange Chiffon Skater dress! Although this particular dress is sold out I've linked similar dresses that I adore from Nordstrom here, Shopbellac here, and Impressions Boutique here. These are my go to summer shops! They have such a great selection of fun prints, vibrant colors, and prices! Whether your on the look out for the perfect summer dress, a fun night out with the girls, or wedding attire, these would be the perfect choices {budget friendly}! 

YAY- It's the weekend! Sit back, forget about the "to dos," and RELAX!

xo

Mad For Plaid

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 Buffalo Plaid Poncho: Impressions Boutique, similar here {Under $50} and love here {only $34} // White Long Sleeve Top: old {similar here, under $10} // Black Fleece Line Leggings: here and here {Both under $20} // Over the Knee Boots: Nordstrom {from $200 to under $80!}

 // Wool Fedora: Nordstrom {under $30} // Polka Dot Gloves: here and here // Purse: old craving this here {Tory Burch} // Mac Lippies: here

 

 

In case you haven't noticed...I've been slacking major on getting blog posts up. I did say one resolution of mine was to slow down and not rush right...? {ha ha} I'm going to be real honest between having two jobs, planning a wedding, and doing the blog thing as a hobby...a girl can get exhausted and fast. Oh, did I mention Dustin and I are back into the grind of working out? That to come in the next post...woofta. I hope you all had a wonderful NYE and brought in the New Year with loved ones. Although I'm not big into celebrating NYE we did get the chance to enjoy our selves with great friends, food, and even gambled...slightly. I lost a whopping $7 you all...but what can I say...I'd rather see my hard earned money hanging in my closet. Joking, well slightly.

 

One thing I can say is I'm a strong believer in having a new year, starting over fresh, creating resolutions, and believing that what is yet to come will always be a beautiful adventure. I don't mean to switch to sad mode, but these past two years haven't been the greatest and while these times were extremely hard, lessons were learned, priorities were adjusted, tears were shed, questions were left unanswered....and through it all there was a sense of calmness and relief. I'm not going to go into religion, what I believe, what you should....not because I don't believe or for that matter want to share...but those moments of darkness with my savior were and still remain personal. Anyways, on a lighter note I'm so ready for 2015. There are many great things happening moving forward and I feel like things are falling into place!

 

I want to take a second to gush about how much I adore this buffalo plaid poncho from Impressions Boutique. It's so easy to just throw on for a warm, cozy, winter look. Confession...I'm a tad bit obsessed with their wide variety of clothing and the prices are so reasonable. Side note, I feel obligated to share Tess and I bared the cold, like -5, cold....and to no surprise she was able to catch these amazing shots. It felt so incredibly good to have the sun shining..I swear you all..we've been without sun for years, okay months. I end this post with a motivational quote. As always thanks for following!

 

 

Look closely at the present you are constructing. It should look like the future you are dreaming.

Alice Walker