did a little shopping

Due to a recent obsession with saddle shoes, I went out on a shopping excursion for (gasp) new clothes, like not from a thrift store! I am completely not opposed to this, I just hardly ever do it because I can’t really afford to (since I am incapable of buying just ONE thing). Anyway, I was surfing other style blogs the other day and saw some very cute modern saddles from Urban. The next day I went into my local UO and luckily they had one pair left in my size! And even better, a fantastic friend who works there helped me out the price which made them a reasonable price.

saddle shoes from urban outfitters

And they look so perfect with my new beautiful ballerina dress from H&M; which by the way I am so glad to have here in the Cincinnasti! I can’t wait to wear this out for Jacob’s birthday.

more like baller -rina

There’s something very perfect to me about pretty dresses and saddles in bed.

saddles sideview

WHAT: pink ballerina dress, h&m

faux pearl tassle necklace, thrift

saddle shoes, urban outfitters ($30!)

WHERE: just around the house playing dress-up

WHEN: monday, october 9

And here’s what I actually wore yesterday. I did a little sale shopping while I was at Urban too, and got this dress.

flower dress

jockey hat

WHAT: black jockey hat, f21 (12!)

blue pinwheel button earrings, homemade!

bronze chain, chicken lays an egg

white t-shirt, rainbow

floral dress (with pockets), urban ($4)

yellow skinny belt, target

purple sheer tights, gabriel brothers

black flats, target

WHERE: work, walking around, and sushi dinner

WHEN: monday, november 9

moving day

I’ve been up since the ungodly hour of 9am moving the store to its fabulous new location in Northside, but it’s done. My god there are A LOT of clothes there. No joke, and my stuff isn’t even in there yet. It was really hard to avoid the temptation of shopping through Dana’s (one of my business partners) stuff, but I managed. So this week will be all about sorting and pricing. Anyway, here’s a little dress that my roommate Nancy actually got from Dana the first time I came to her store! I removed the sleeves to update it a little, but I love the giant buttons and, of course, the pockets.

I was pretty jealous of this dress when my roommate Nancy bought it, but it was a bit too stuffy. So one day I bought it from her and removed the sleeves. Once I did that, it was perfect. And I turned the buttons from the cuff into earrings! (not pictured)

I was pretty jealous of this dress when Nancy bought it, but it was a bit too stuffy. Once I took those sleeves off, it was perfect. And I turned the buttons from the cuff into earrings! (not pictured)

before i altered it

Nancy in the dress before I altered it

WHAT: funky real estate agent dress, chicken lays an egg

skinny black belt, forever 21

pointy-toe black flats, target

WHERE: work and after work drinks

WHEN: friday, october 23