To The Max!!!

Today is maxi day for EBEW! I found this maxi dress at the Goodwill. It is from Target and the tags were still on it! I wish my pics hadn't turned out so grainy! My living room is very dark so it probably wasn't the best place to take pictures. I was tired though. My professor kept us 15 minutes over tonight in my Tax Seminar. I got out at 10:05. I will be so glad when this semester is over!

Surprisingly, I enjoyed wearing a maxi much more than I thought I would. It was nice and light. Very comfy too. It was sort of like wearing pajamas to work. I could definitely get used to that.

dress: Target (thrifted); cardigan: American Eagle; belt: Charlotte Russe; Shoes: Nine West; scarf: TJ Maxx; bracelet: Krystle's Krafts on ETSY

Kendi's Namesake

Sometimes I run my errands around town and think about the side of me that the strangers that live in my city don't know about, my style blog. There are times when I run my errands wearing jeans, t-shirt, no make-up, hair up and I realize I blend in with the rest of the people. No one glances at me to see what I am wearing or to wonder why I would wear it. As much as I enjoy blending in, the plain jane looks makes me feel a bit "blah". I realize now that I don't mind being a little overdressed. My mom and my teenage cousin told me my skirt was a little too short. I just laughed and said it wasn't. I really like this skirt. I ordered it from The Kissing Tree Vintage's store on eBay. You should check it out. Isn't it awesome that my sandals blend it with my skin color? haha!

cardigan: Forever 21; tank: Ross; skirt: The Kissing Tree Vintage; shoes: Target; belt: from another American Eagle dress; necklace: Forever 21

I went out Saturday night and I was overdressed. I really liked my outfit. I ordered the Kendi Everyday dress from ModCloth (see Kendi wear it here) when it went on sale a month or so ago. I have been dying to wear it ever since and decided a dinner to celebrate a friend's marriage was the perfect occassion.

I really wanted to find a lightweight black cardigan to wear with this dress. Unfortunately, while I was at the mall the power went out due to a storm. I went with the gray blazer I already owned. It didn't look too shabby. blazer: American Eagle; dress: ModCloth; tights: We Love Colors; shoes: Steve Madden; bracelet: Forever 21

Archived Footage

I have a couple of "archived" outfit photos that I thought I'd share since I haven't posted ALL week. I am a very bad blogger!

I wore this outfit last Tuesday. I hate that you can't tell the bottom of the dress has a lace overlay. I wore this to Atlanta. I went with a friend to watch a special showing of Kevin Smith's new movie Red State. It was amazing. It was unlike any other movie Kevin Smith has ever made. Not that I don't love Clerks and Mallrats but Red State is an entirely different animal. It doesn't release until October. But I highly recommend going to see this movie when it comes to your town.

The crowd at the movie was full of guys and some girls in just really casual jeans and t-shirts. I looked way over-dressed. Even though, I don't feel that my outfit was "dressy" except for the lace overlay. I received lots of looks. I'd say most bloggers know the feeling of being over-dressed and know what type of looks I am talking about. Also, this was my attempt at knotting a button-up. This seems to be a huge trend lately and thought I'd give it a try. I didn't feel as 80s as I thought I would.

dress: Elle @ Kohl's; shirt: J.Crew; shoes: Jessica Simpson; necklace: Charming Charlie

I love the outfit below. The floral skirt immediately caught my eye at Forever 21. It is a little shorter than the skirts I typically wear but I think I pulled it off. Pulling this outfit together I realized I need more light weight cardigans in my wardrobe. So I have been on a mission all week to find more to add to my wardrobe. Thus far I haven't been very successful. Any ideas on where I should look? cardigan: Target, tank: Forever 21; skirt: Forever 21; shoes: Aldo; scarf: American Eagle;

Geeking Out

Totally getting my geek on! These are my new glasses! The frames are Burberry and I love them! I feel very geek chic. I took outdoor pics again today which I hope to make a regular occurrence. Also, I plan to start taking more outfit photos. I went into the office for a couple of hours today and I took these photos outside. The problem lately is that I have not been waking up with enough time to fix myself up for work. I have been going to work looking a little sloppy. Definitely nothing photo worthy has been worn to work in a few weeks. That is going to change. I am in better spirits and feel better about myself when I take the time to look nice.


My bare legs were probably a little premature. It was very windy outside which made the temp much cooler than what it seemed at first. Speaking of bare legs, it is odd seeing another tattoo on myself. My 2nd tattoo is on my back so I rarely see it. I definitely don't see it in pictures.

Cardigan: Libertine for Target; Dress: Old Navy; Belt: Forever 21; Necklace: New York & Co; Shoes: Payless

This evening I went to a Premier Jewelry party hosted by Krystle of Krystle's Krafts. You should definitely check out her etsy shop. I've been eyeing this patchwork beaded bracelet and the tie-dye bangles are super cute as well.

You Pick It, I Stick It

I love this Tucker dress. I was soooo happy when I found out it was being re-released by Target! A lot of other blog ladies bought and have worn this dress as well. I love it. Is it okay to wear it every day?

Walgreen's had all Revlon make-up buy one get one 50% off. I had wanted to try their lip stain for a while. I bought Just Bitten in Crave (Ulta is running the same special and you can purchase it online through their sight.)
I'm not sure how I feel about this lip stain. I need to figure out how to apply it with an even consistency. It is a bit spotty. I applied some MAC lipglass on top and the problem was solved.
I also purchased Revlon Moon Drops in Orange Flip. Not all retailers that carry Revlon sell the Moon Drops lip stick. I couldn't find it at Wal-Mart last night and it isn't available on the Ulta website either. I'll post a review of that product after I have tested it out.


I got new ink this week! I love it! It also hurt a whole lot. I have two other tattoos and this was hands down the worst. If you have any tattoos, how many do you have and which one hurt the most?

The title of this blog is a line from the movie Son In Law. Flea is the tattoo artist in the movie and that is his line in the movie.

Ten on Tuesday

This week I started a new eating plan and I am missing my yummy, comfort foods a little so I thought I would participate in this week's Ten on Tuesday hosted by Roots and Rings since it is all about food!

1. What condiments are always, always in your fridge?
Ketchup made with high fructose corn syrup and spicy mustard are always in my fridge. I would say some sort of salad dressing is always in there as well. Typically I go for balsamic vinaigrette but sometimes I get a craving for some other kind.

2. How do you like your steak cooked? Your burgers?
I like my burgers cooked well done and my steaks cooks medium rare. Although most restaurants over cook the steak when you ask for medium rare which is disappointing. I rarely eat red meat and want my steak perfect when I do. A1 is definitely a must have for steaks.

3. What's your favorite use for fresh tomatoes?
I love eating fresh tomatoes sliced all by themself. Yum, yum.

4. What's your go to dinner when you haven't planned anything in advance and don't feel like going out?
Kraft Deluxe 2% mac n cheese. Sooooo yummy. Mac n cheese is a complete meal, right?

5. What's your favorite snack food lately?
I have been craving Sour Patch Kids a lot lately. I used to be obsessed with those as a kid. I can definitely eat an entire pack in one sitting if I don't watch myself. My favorite go to healthy snack is a banana or a spoon full of natural peanut butter.

6. What's your favorite weekend breakfast to make at home?
Typically on the weekends I will eat eggs and toast for breakfast. It is super easy and I am not too talented at making breakfast foods. I also love french toast though. I never make it myself. Lately I have been trying to lose weight and french toast with syrup isn't exactly healthy.

7. What's your favorite thing to grill? How do you do it?
The only grill I own is a George Foreman. Tilapia is my favorite thing to fix on it. It only takes 5 minutes to cook and it is a super healthy option for dinner when paired with zucchini and a side salad.

8. What's your favorite wine for under $10? If you are not a wine person, what brand of beer is your favorite?
I love wine. I don't live near a Trader Joe's but I have friends in Charlotte and when I visit them I always stock up on different options on their wines that are under $5. Some are pretty good and others are terrible but they are inexpensive so it isn't a big deal if I don't care for the wine. My favorite beer would be Blue Moon, Shock Top, or Mothership Wit. Typically I keep Coors Lite in the fridge though.

9. Give us your most delicious cocktail receipe?
Well, my cocktail receipes aren't trade secrets. I like cranberry and vodka or rum and diet coke.

10. How do you like your eggs?
I love eggs. I will eat them fried or scrambled. Typically I eat fried eggs though.

All Knotted Up

Living in the same area as most of my family is great but sometimes I really wished I lived in an younger, hipper area. More activities to participate in would be amazing. Usual Saturday activities should not include shopping!

This is how my necklaces are now displayed/stored. The hooks are adorable. I bought them at Urban Outfitters last year. I should have picked up a few more. Now it is unacceptable because it is a big tangled mess waiting to happen. At Target today I found a four pack of pretty drawer knobs on clearance for $4. The knobs were originally $18. Yay for clearance! Tomorrow I plan to go to Lowe's and get a piece of wood. Using the knobs and wood I will make additional jewelry storage. A friend of mine did something similar and posted the pictures on facebook. I'll post pictures once I get the project finished.

shirt: Kohls; skirt: Anthropologie; shoes: Libby Edelman belt: Steven Madden via TJ Maxx; necklace: Charming Charlie; earrings: Forever 21; bracelet: Delias