30x30 Remix Challenge : Day 13 & Day 15

Half-way through the 30x30 Remix Challenge! I've got two days to show you, and then I'll be all caught up! Whoopee! Let's start with Day 13, Friday:

What I'm Wearing:

12) Black peplum shirt- Kohl's

15) Tribal print skirt- JC Penney

28) Yellow ballet flats- LOFT Outlet

LOFT Outlet necklace and Kohl's belt (This is actually the shirt it came with. I wear the belt all the time with everything except this shirt!)

Sometime I'll get a close-up of the shirt. It's not a true peplum, but it has the same flared shape at the hem, because it has a bunch of pleats at the hips. Let's make it clear: Peplums do not look good on me, but I got around it this time by tucking the shirt into this skirt!

Day 15:

What I'm Wearing:

10) Chambray shirt- LOFT Outlet

15) Tribal print skirt- JC Penney

28) Yellow ballet flats- LOFT Outlet

Kohl's cami, LOFT Outlet necklace, Kohl's necklace, and Kohl's belt

Very similar to what I wore Friday. When I stumble upon a look I like, I just don't see the point in wearing anything else! Both these outfits have a safari feel, don't they?

I did a count of everything I've worn so far to see what items need a little more love in the second half of the challenge:

1 : White ruffle blouse- Kohl's.................................................................................................................1

2 : White tee- Marshall's                                                                                                                          2

3 : Blush pink lace tee- LOFT Outlet.......................................................................................................2

4 : Red peasant tee- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                           2

5 : Burgandy tiered tee- LOFT Outlet......................................................................................................1

6 : Floral peasant tee- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                        1

7 : Orange crochet top- LOFT Outlet......................................................................................................1

8 : Green pinstripe shirt- Wal-Mart                                                                                                          1

9 : Green asymmetrical tunic- Made by me............................................................................................1

10 : Chambray shirt- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                          1

11 : Gray beaded tee- LOFT Outlet.........................................................................................................1

12 : Black peplum shirt- Kohl's                                                                                                                2

13 : Polished denim bermuda shorts- LOFT Outlet................................................................................1
14 : Blue pencil skirt- Made by me                                                                                                          1
15 : Tribal print skirt- JC Penney.............................................................................................................3
16 : Floral skirt- Kohl's                                                                                                                             1
17 : Zebra print skirt- Made by me...........................................................................................................2
18 : Knit denim skirt- Made by me                                                                                                           1
19 : Tiered brown skirt- Target................................................................................................................1
20 : Boyfriend jeans- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                          2
21 : Gray trousers- Kohl's.......................................................................................................................1

22 : Denim vest- ?                                                                                                                                   2
23 : White denim jacket- LOFT Outlet....................................................................................................2
24 : Lavender crochet cardigan- LOFT Outlet                                                                                        0
25 : Light blue cardigan- LOFT Outlet.....................................................................................................4
26 : Polka dot dress- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                          1
27 : Maxi dress- Made by me..................................................................................................................1

28 : Yellow flats- LOFT Outlet                                                                                                                 8
29 : Wedge sandals- Famous Footwear................................................................................................3
30 : Brown flats- Target                                                                                                                           4

Lemon Zest : Part II

Here's a curated collection of my favorite yellow clothing and accessories this spring. Wish I could wear all of it! Do you have any favorites from this list?

Lemon Zest : Spring 2013 by emz5390 on polyvore.com

30x30 Challenge : Day One

Hello ladies! It's day one of the 30x30 Fashion Challenge, and I'm kicking things off with one of the items I told you I don't like: this skirt (Give me some color!). I combined it with one of my favorite things: this fiery orange top. And I love the resulting outfit! This is also Outfit #1 I Have Never Worn Before. (I've set a goal for myself of 20 new outfits coming out of this challenge. Hopefully I'll get more than that though!)

I bought the skirt four or five years ago, when I was still a teenager and figuring out how to dress. It came with a blazer, which I needed for an event with a "professional" dress code. I didn't love it, but I liked it well enough. Afterwards, I wondered how to style it, so I looked the outfit up on the store's website, and one of the reviews called it "matronly." I was still in that stage when I wanted so desperately to fit in. I was mortified that I had worn something "matronly," and promptly moved it to the far back of my closet. I donated the jacket a while ago, but for some reason, I hung on to the skirt. Deep down, I just knew it had potential. (So, my personal style tip of the day: If you want to be true to yourself, don't read product reviews after you've already bought something!)

I wore it just like this for church this morning, but I'm going to throw on the white denim jacket when I go to work in about an hour. Does that make it one outfit or two?

What I'm Wearing:

4) Red peasant tee- LOFT Outlet (under the crochet top)

7) Orange crochet top- LOFT Outlet

15) Tribal print skirt- JC Penney

23) White denim jacket- LOFT Outlet

29) Wedge sandals- Famous Footwear

Wooden bead necklace from India and Forever 21 belt (not included in the 30)

I can't wait to meet more bloggers through this challenge, and see your creative outfits! For those of you who didn't come to my blog via the link-up, I hope you'll join in! The button below will take you to the host, Ashley's, site Bramblewood Fashion.

I Heart Thursday #1

Chain Mail Jewelry...


I have really come to like metal and geometry.

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A Black and White Twisty Top...


Delicate but not fussy. I wonder how hard this is to replicate.

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A Spring Dress...

Sleeves, neckline, midi length- it's got everything. What other fabrics would this look good in and still be modern?

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An Article...

Best Kept Beauty Secrets from the Mod Style Lounge- How to have a beautiful complexion, beautiful hands, beautiful arms... it's not what you think.

A Song...

Lecrae writes some amazing songs. He references or quotes Scripture a lot and combines the simple truth of the gospel with music that is so emotional it gives me shivers. This song is a reminder of how helpless we are without God.

Could someone please tell me how to make a heart shape in the post title?