Styling Graphic Tees for Fall

Graphic tees have become one of my favorite things to wear.  I love the quirky character they add to an outfit.  Here are some of my favorites and how I style them:

This Hocus Pocus tee is one of my favorites for fall!  How perfect is this one for October??

Pumpkin spice everything is pretty much my motto for fall!  This graphic tank is so fun to layer under a button down or cardi and throw some fun booties on.

Is there a better shirt for October??  This is one of my favorite quotes from L.M. Montgomery.

Barbara Mandrell said it best, I love this tee and the country flair it adds.  Pair it with booties and a button down to finish off the look. 

What I bought recently

I did some random shopping and didn't have enough for a real haul post so I thought I would share some of the things I have bought recently.  

I picked up these faux suede western booties at Dirt Cheap for $3!  I love the cowgirl vibe and can't wait to style them!

My next find were these floral slip on mules.  These shoes are super trendy and I have been considering them but didn't want to spend a lot.  I wasn't sure if I would like them.  I found these on clearance at Target for $7 and snatched them up.  Styling them is a little difficult because they are a little wild but I have worn them a couple of times.  My husband isn't the biggest fan of them but I think they are gorgeous!  So pretty for fall!

Last purchase to share, and super random but I picked up the Halo Top Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream for me and my husband to split.  We are big fans of Halo Top and hadn't tried this flavor yet.  I was not let down at all.  It didn't' have a lot of cookie dough but the flavor was really good!  Have you tried Halo Top?  What is your favorite flavor?

Jack Rogers Lauren Splurge vs Steal

Y'all I am a fan of Jack Rogers.  I got my first pair after I graduated college and wore them to death.  My first pair actually just broke and I have to figure out how to get it fixed...if you have any tips let a girl know.  I have only had the original flip flop version but had my eye on the two strap Lauren.  I was randomly shopping on Walmart and found these cork two strap sandals that give you the same look.  Obviously they are not real leather and the quality is much lower.  They have a strap in the back but I ended up cutting off to make it look even more like the real deal.  If you are a fan of Jack Rogers but don't want to pay the high price go check out these and let me know what you think!  P.S. I usually wear a 6.5 and got a 7, they fit great.

Styling Dresses for Fall

Dresses are my favorite, one piece of clothing and you have an outfit.  I love dresses for all seasons but especially fall.  I love all the layers!  I got a few new pieces and thought I would show some outfit styling I am really excited to wear for fall!  P.S. it has finally started to feel like fall and I am loving it!!

dress | purse | vest | flats

This plaid dress from Filly Flair is one of my new favorites!  It just screams fall.  I am a vest person and love throwing a vest over pretty much anything.  This is one of my favorites, I love how it looks with the plaid.  I'm also trying to step into pattern mixing, I'm loving the leopard and plaid together.  

dress | boots | purse | vest

Another dress from Filly Flair and I love the fall floral with the cute cutout.  I picked this faux fur vest up at the thrift store for $3 and am in love!  The boots were a deal find as well at $3 from Dirt Cheap, I can't wait to break them out for fall. 

dress | boots | necklace | vest

Another floral dress and a vest.  This vest was a thrift store find and I love the vintage vibe.  I paired it with a gem necklace and my favorite new booties.  They are the prettiest blush pink color and bring the edginess down just a little.

dress | jacket | patches | boots

What can I say I am a floral girl.  This jacket was a DIY and I am obsessed with it!  I applied patches from aliexpress on an old Gap jacket and turned it into one of my new favorite pieces.  Can't stop won't stop with these blush booties.

sweater | tunic | leggings | necklace | boots

My last outfit is a floral tunic top, the softest leggings ever from Simple Addiction and a comfy long cardigan.  I am loving the gemstone trend and this one from Rue21 is perfect for fall.  Since I love those blush booties so much I had to get a black pair, and they are perfect!

What are your favorite fall outfits and what are you most excited about?

Five Things Friday

Tarte Shape Tape Concealer: I was given this concealer by friends and it definitely lives up to the hype.  I goes on smooth and hides all the imperfections.  It is really easy to apply and lasts well.  If you haven't tried it, the hype is real.    

Coffee-Mate Hazelnut Creamer: On my last Friday favorites I talked about my favorite coffee, this time I thought it was time to talk about my favorite creamer of the moment.  I have been a fan of hazelnut creamer since college and the love lives on.  I have tried lots of different creamers but always fall back on my old faithful hazelnut.  I love the slight hazelnut flavor that it adds, nothing overpowering.  If you haven't tried hazelnut creamer go try it!  Also let me know what your favorite creamer is.   

Poldark Season 3: Poldark is back!!!  This is my favorite show on at the moment.  If you haven't ever watched it and you are a fan of Downton Abbey definitely check it out.  The story-line continues with the love triangle between Demelza, Ross and Elizabeth.  As if that wasn't enough drama the war is encroaching on their lives.  I'm loving diving back into the lives of Ross and Demelza, (definitely team Demelza all the way).  If you are a fan of Poldark let me know what you think of this season.  

Cookie Notti Espresso Spread: This stuff was a random find from Big Lots.  I love the cookie butter from Trader Joe's so I thought this would be worth a try.  Honestly it is pretty similar to the Trader Joe's version.  This version I picked up has an espresso center.  I am a coffee fan so I enjoy the espresso flavor but I can definitely see how it could be too much for some people.  I have been enjoying putting it on toast, waffles and breakfast cookies.    

Essie Vested Interest: Fall is finally here and that means darker nails!!  I think fall and winter are my favorite times to paint my nails.  I love the rich, dark colors and I just feel like my nails should be painted in the fall.  This color is a dark tealy green and I am a fan.  It is such a pretty color and I feel like this greeny color can be a fun neutral.

What have you been loving lately?  

Weekend Adventures (Talladega, football, and family)

Time for another weekend recap.  My sister and her boyfriend made the trip to visit us and we had such a great time!  

This weekend was also homecoming at Alabama and we wanted to show them the campus and stadium.  Usually we stay far away from campus on football games but we decided to head out to show them around.

We lucked out and found a random free parking spot and walked around campus.  Things were pretty crazy, it was homecoming after all.  We still haven't been to a game but it was pretty cool to be in the atmosphere and just hang outside the stadium.

Since my sister was going to be in town I planned on having her take a few pictures of me and Kyle. 

Of course we end up with some like these...

Rae's boyfriend was able to get Talladega tickets for all of us for the weekend and we of course took him up on it.  I'm not a Nascar fan at all but it was quite the experience.  Even though I'm not a fan it was really fun to be around all the fans and experience Nascar in all its glory.

We were cheering for Dale Earnhardt Jr. since it was his last time at Talladega, he didn't end up winning but he gave a good fight.

There were three wrecks throughout the race and they were pretty exciting.  Luckily no one was hurt, some of them got pushed into the wall and hit a couple of times.

On our walk from parking to the track we stumbled on the motocross show.  Little known fact about me I love this stuff!  When the X-Games are on I get pretty excited to watch these people perform these crazy stunts that I would never even think about doing.  If we go back I would love to go earlier to catch the whole show.

We had such a great time this past weekend, it was so great to see my sister.  It was a jam packed weekend and I am definitely going to need another weekend to recover but it was really fun!

Target and Rue21 Clearance Haul

I recently went to Target and they had SO many things on clearance!!!  I am all about the clearance.  To make things even better Target cartwheel had an extra 20% off clearance.  Which if you aren't using cartwheel go download it now, it will change your shopping there! 

Anyway here's what I picked up on this trip:

How cute are these rainboots??  They had these in the regular section as well in a new glossy version.  I actually prefer this matte floral version better.  They were so cute and less than $10!!

I am so in love with these brown and ivory slides.  They are so pretty and chic.  I am so in love with them.  They have just a slight baby wedge for a little extra umph.

Alright these are going to be a love hate thing, my husband hates them.  I have been looking for a pair of buckled sandals because they are so comfortable.  These guys were on clearance and I'm not in love with the flag print but they are really comfortable.  I am planning a little diy with them to redo the flag print to something a little more me.

These are probably my favorite find, and also my most expensive.  I had been eyeing these blush satin sneakers for a while and they finally got on clearance!  They are super comfy and look like a Steve Madden dupe.  They also have a burgundy velvet pair that I have on my wishlist.

I also ran by Rue21 randomly and found two pieces of jewelry for $1 each!

They are both long necklaces with a really pretty stone pendant.

They were originally $10 and I can't wait to pair them with a plain sweater this fall. 

What clearance finds have you found lately?