Out of the Woods

Dress: One Teaspoon 'Twilight Garden Maxi Dress' on sale from $389 here
Necklace: Vanessa Mooney

Out of the woods and into the new year with many new and exciting adventures ahead! Some of my most exciting upcoming events include: 

• Celebrating 5 amazing years of being in a relationship with my best friend/boyfriend in a couple days, which totals over 12 years of friendship!!!

• We'll be continuing our new tradition of spending Valentine's Day camping with close friends in Eddie's new truck

• We'll be finishing the rebuild of our home, painting & decorating it, and then finally moving in together...SOON-ish! lol

• My godson will be entering the world within a couple weeks! And I'm so excited to meet this little nugget! 

It's only the first day of the year and there's already so much happening! I can't wait to see what else is in store for 2015, but I have a pretty good feeling it's going to be another great and fulfilling year with many more life lessons. As long as I continue surrounding myself with positive and loving people, I know I can take on any curve balls life may throw my way. Wishing you all another year full of laughter and love. 

inVESTing

Necklace: Vanessa Mooney "The Sheba" Necklace (here)

Vest: Stylestalker "Biker" Vest (here)

Leather Backpack: Stela 9 (here)

Long Sleeve Linen Tee: Joe's Jeans "Dames Tee" (here)

Bracelet: Vanessa Mooney "Roxanne Cuff Bracelet" (here or here)

Leggings: Romeo and Juliet Couture

Heels: Charlotte Ronson "Hayworth Studded Heel" (on super sale here)

STYLE TIP: Add some personality to a plain and boring outfit with accessories! I started with some basic staple items that most girls can find in their closets but then I spiced it up and added some of my own personality by throwing on a vest, a statement necklace, and a black leather backpack. Without my accessories, my outfit would just be a simple grey long sleeved shirt and some black leggings....nothing exciting there! 

This tip really comes in handy especially when I'm in a rush out the door. I typically throw on a tee, a blazer or leather jacket, and some jeans. I'll grab a nice statement necklace to top it off...and VOILA! A cute and stylish outfit within 5 minutes!!! 

Additionally, I believe that investing in quality accessories is key. I personally grow attached to all of my clothing and accessories so it's really important to me that my items last me through the years. For example, I've had these Charlotte Ronson heels (which are on super sale now!) since my college days and I'm hoping that my brand new Vanessa Mooney turquoise necklace also lasts me many many more years to come.