.:A Walk in the Vineyard:.

//Jacket:  Lucky Brand // Scarf: J.Crew (old) // Tee:  Victoria's Secret // Jeans:  Hudson // Shoes:  Kate Spade //

This post may be a bit rambly…I've been working non-stop trying to close my classroom out for the school year and am having issues formulating decent sentences! :)  

The future H and I went for a walk around the family's vineyard next to our house…It's so gorgeous and we feel so lucky to have it in our backyard!

Back to clothing...

Do you ever have a clothing combo that you just can't seem to quit wanting to wear?  Lately for me, it has been the combination of leopard and camo. 

By the way, this leather jacket is by far my favorite of any that I have worn.  It is so incredibly soft and goes with everything.

xoxo,

Abbie

.:Monogram Love:.

Hi Everyone!  I'm guest posting over on Mindy Mae's Market's Blog today!  Head over to see today's post featuring a fabulous monogram necklace!

.:Royal Blue:.

 //Dress:  Dex ℅ // Belt:  Gap (similar) // Flats:  J.Crew (Factory Version)// Cardigan:  Anthropologie (old; love this)//

Blues have always been my favorite color to wear.  However, most of the time, my favorite shade has been of the turquoise variety.  Lately, I find myself extremely gravitated toward cobalt.  This dress is so fun and it doesn't hurt that it's in my newfound color love.  Hope your week is going exceptionally well!  I've been busy finalizing wedding details and wrapping up the year in first grade here with grading, report cards, student records, and end of the year shenanigans.  

xoxo,

Abbie 

.:Chambray Stripes:.

//Shirt:  J.Crew Factory (super similar) // Necklaces:  J.Crew (identical here & here) // Skirt:  Loft (old; love this one) // Heels:  J.Crew (old; craving these desperately)//

I go through phases of extremes.  I either love super comfy, cozy boyfriend-esque looks or those that are filled with supreme amounts of femininity.  This week seems to hold a feminine feel.  I find myself drawn to skirts like crazy.  I would love to add quite a few more to my wardrobe as I always tend to feel better about myself when I'm dressed in one with heels on.  What outfit type makes you feel the best?

xoxo,

Abbie

.:My Two Faves:.

//Sweater: Loft (on super sale- I got mine for $12) // Skirt:  J.Crew (old; nearly identical…maybe even cuter) // Wedges:  Jessica Simpson (old; LOVE these) // Necklaces:  ILY Couture & J.Crew (similar)//

To me, there's no easier combo than dots and stripes.  I love combining a loose print (like dots) with a more structured one (like stripes) in a similar color.  Dots and stripes are my comfort zone and I always seem to go back to them.

xoxo,

Abbie

.:Simple:.

//Dress:  J.Crew (on sale!) // Necklace:  Nest (sold out online but on sale in stores; this season's version) // Shoes:  J.Crew (old; love these) // Cardigan:  Loft (old; similar)//

Sometimes, a simple black dress is all you need to feel fabulous.  I am utterly in love with this wetsuit-like material one from J.Crew.

xoxo,

Abbie

.:Maxi Moments:.

//Dress:  Forever 21 (old; similar) // Jacket:  Old Navy // Brooch:  Chanel // Necklace:  ILY Couture // Sunnies:  Tiffany & Co. //

Maxi dresses are by far one of the most comfortable, effortless outfits there are!  It says a lot when I want to wear one for an afternoon of wedding invitation stuffing around the house instead of pulling on my yoga pants…they are that comfortable! It's a huge plus that they make you look pulled together in the process too!

xoxo,

Abbie

.:Cobalt:.

//Dress:  Banana Republic (on sale!) (super similar) // Heels:  J.Crew (old) // Necklace:  Nest via Neiman Marcus//

I am so elated that the weekend is almost here!  It's been a scorching 105* most of the week and I've so enjoyed wearing dresses/skirts this week!  I cannot wait to spend some time at home in the sun this weekend!  Hope your week was amazing!

xoxo,

Abbie

.:Floral:.

//Necklaces:  Shop Urbanite ℅ // Sweater:  J.Crew Factory // Skirt:  J.Crew // Pumps:  Sam Edelman (similar)//

Wedding planning is in full swing in our house right now!  I managed to book a photo booth, finish ordering burlap and large mercury glass candle holders for our centerpieces, and successfully complete registering this weekend!  I actually think that this was the one rare instance where the future H liked "shopping" more than I did.  :) I had the future H hold the scanning gun while we walked around registering and I think that alone put a huge grin on his face.  Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend as well!

xoxo,

Abbie

.:Candy Stripes:.

//Sweater:  Loft (old; similar) // Skirt:  Loft // Pearl Necklace:  Stella & Dot // Crystal Necklace:  Mindy Mae's Market c/ o // Pumps:  Sam Edelman (similar)//

If I could be an outfit this would be it.  The full skirt just epitomizes what I love most…girly chic.  The print mixing combination also keeps this outfit young and modern.  

On a side note, these pictures were taken seconds before I saw a mouse and totally freaked out.  I am still adjusting to country life and I have to say that all the critters freak me out a little.  I've seen more crawly things in the past few weeks than I have in years.  Hopefully soon I will be able to see a creepy crawler without screeching.

xoxo,

Abbie

.:San Francisco Dreaming:.

//Blazer:  Banana Republic (similar) // Tee:  Victoria's Secret // Scarf:  Alexander McQueen (on sale!) // Denim:  Paige (similar) // Flats:  Steve Madden//

The Future H & I spent Saturday in San Francisco.  While we live in the country now, and I grew up in a very small town, I'm starting to feel like I am somehow a city girl at heart.  I absolutely love visiting the city. There's something almost magical that it holds over me.  I use our trips to the city as a way to gain fashion inspiration and add to my wish list.  Sometimes, I come home with a new prized possession and other times, I leave the city and save for months in order to get something on my wish list.  This trip brought home this fantastically timeless Alexander McQueen scarf (and a fantastically priced pair of Tory Burch kitten heels (75% off!!!)).  I apologize ahead of time for the abundance that you will be seeing the scarf in future posts!  That said, Regardless of if I'm shopping shopping or just window shopping, nothing beats shopping in San Francisco!

xoxo,

Abbie

.:Pops of Yellow:.

//Blazer:  Banana Republic (wanting to order this polka dot version; love this) // Sweater:  Loft // Pants:  Target (in store) // Flats:  J.Crew (Factory Version) // Necklaces:  c /o ShopUrbanite (top); J.Crew (bottom; old)//

xoxo,

Abbie

.:Dots & Stripes:.

Sweater:  J.Crew (adorable as well) // Skirt:  Loft (similar; also similar) // Necklace:  J.Crew (factory version) // Pumps:  Nine West //

I love jeans…more than anyone should.  However, at times, jeans become so very boring.  I have decided to start, no matter what, switching up pants for a skirt or dress at least once a week (at least while the weather is gorgeous)!  Skirts create such a different vibe to your look and often elevate your style to a point that is oh so very fancy without really trying.

Tip:  While this outfit has different patterns in it, it works because the patterns don't compete with one another.  Print mixing is easy as long as one pattern is stronger than the other.  The small dots and large stripes also complement one another because they carry colors from the same color family (blue).

xoxo,

Abbie