Mercedes Benz Fashion Week by QVC...

For those of us unable to make this week’s

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week…

QVC offers a glimpse into some of the

 finery & festivities going on this week in NYC!!

Here are some of the looks that I’m coveting…

Meghan Fabulous Printed Goddess Dress

Andrew Geller Boot

*I have these in “my cart”…

just trying to figure out where I could actually wear them?! 

Dennis Basso Printed Top & Twill Skirt
*Wishing I had a job that I could actually wear this to…

well sorta…on the whole “job wish” thing?! ;-)

K-Dash by Kardashian Cargo Romper

Kathy Van Zeeland Pumps

*So...wishing I could wear this right now...

but it’s only 15 degrees outside?!

Entire look by LOGO by Lori Goldstein

*Another great stylist/designer that caters to us “farmgirls”

(the photo has a white border..not a layout error :)

You can find these looks and others online at QVC.com

Also…tune in to their LIVE broadcast from NYFW...

February 11 & 12^th at 10pm EST

See you there!! ;-)

~Photos courtesy of QVC~

farmgirl jewels...black and gold

In honor of this weekend’s Super Bowl…

I thought I’d take the opportunity to debut

some of my self-designed jewelry in

Black and Gold.

Sorry…football fans…no Green and Gold pieces…

even though it has sparked some ideas for future pieces…

as green is my favorite color!

I pick up most of my jewelry components

 at  Joann or Hobby Lobby.

For these pieces…

I purchased some clearance jewelry

from a department store for these fabulous gold chains!

Even though craft stores offer a great selection…

 clearance racks can offer some fabulous components…

 it  just takes a bit of imagination!

Go Steelers! Go Packers!!

simply vera by vera wang spring 2011 collection...

Living out here…it’s rather difficult to find designer duds…

so I adore designers that come to us!

I could easily go online
or make expensive designer purchases while traveling…

But…really…
what would be the point of that when a majority of my life
 entails a trip to the local market or working at the clinic? 

But…I do like to look fashionable…

without worrying so much about ruining a pricey designer item.

So…for all those fellow farming fashionistas…

I wanted to share a few of my favorite looks

from Vera Wang’s Spring 2011 Collection for Kohls!

The looks I’ve chosen include several of the same pieces…

making it easy to mix and match from head-to-toe…

creating a fabulous spring wardrobe!

Enjoy! I know I will!!

 

~All images are courtesy of Kohls.com~

i am a winner...?!

Sorry for the lack of outfit posts…

been feeling like more of a loser than a winner.

I struggle to find reasons to actually get dressed out here.

(which is why I started this blog!?)

I wasn’t anticipating how the weather would further affect this?! 

Sooo…how excited was I…

while partaking in my morning tea and blog-reading…

 I read MY name (seen here) as the winner of a fellow blogger’s give-a-way!?

  

A BIG THANK YOU

to Lisa of Archives Vintage Shop & Style Blog!!

She’s such a doll and a great inspiration…

please visit her blog and Etsy store!!

I promise I’ll get dressed…so I can show off my new jewels!! ;-)

~Photo courtesy of Archives~

it's bathtime...and the easiest blog project ever...

I loooove baths!!

So much…that our master bath was the first room done in our house.

(ok..it really wasn’t by choice…but I didn’t mind?!)

Therefore…I was so happy to assist my friend,

 Terri of The Creative Chateau,

 in reviewing her all-natural bath and body products!

Unfortunately…Bianca (last seen here) found them…

so the beautiful wrapping is missing?!

But…you can always stop over at Terri’s website

and see even more of her fabulous finds!

Along with unwinding in a bath…
I am also working on the most relaxing blog project ever…
 with the fabulous and fashionable bloggerista over at Twenty York Street!
 

It’s so easy…it shouldn’t even be called a challenge...

don’t wait to sign up…

it will more of a challenge to not be a part of it!

Believe me…you could do this with your eyes closed!?! ;-)

So if you want to be a part of "The Easiest Blog Project Ever"...

leave me a comment!

 

Twenty York Street: Did Someone Say Give-Away?

Another fabulous friend with a great giveaway! Don't I have the nicest friends? I will share with you...even though...I'd really like to have it all for myself!! =)

Twenty York Street: Did Someone Say Give-Away?: "Banana Republic'sAriel Braid and Chains Necklace Overview: Poly-satin ribbon. Base metal setting. 12k gold plated. Spring ring closure...."

I’m in the mood for miniskirt suits too…

How psyched was I…

 when I came across an article in Lucky Magazine’s January issue...

 on the return of the miniskirt suits!!

This suit is practically vintage... as I’ve had it for close to 15 years?!

When it passed its style-prime…I couldn’t bear to let it go!

And even though it’s from Maurices…

I considered it an investment piece based on my income at the time.

I ran to the upstairs closet…

where all the “I know it will come back in someday” pieces call home…
(I may be on Hoarders some day?!)
I found it still in like-new condition after all these years!!

I may change out the buttons though.

I thought I’d update it with the textured tights, socks, and boots…

new to this trend…hope I did it ok…go easy on me?! ;-)

This necklace (purchase here) was a birthday present
 from my husband last year…

a heart engraved with a photo of my beloved Binx & Bianca.

I attached it to a sterling silver toggle-chain

as inspired by Tiffany & Co.

Speaking of my beloved…Bianca couldn’t pass a photo-op!

Once the snow subsides…I plan to brighten the suit up with a

crisp white blouse, silver-stud belt, and booties!

I do feel Lucky!!

Miniskirt Suit…Maurices (vintage-esque)

Turtleneck…Kohls

Tights…Simply Vera (Kohls)

Socks…Forever 21

Boots…Curations (HSN)

Coat...Apt.9 (Kohls)

Crossbody bag…Jessica Simpson

Jewelry…Express earrings, Mia Pata Designs necklace,

Kohls ring, NY&Co watch, self-designed ACHS bracelet,

Tiffany&Co bridal set