Three Casual Looks (subtitled: H&M Belt Spectacular!!!)

First of all, I want to say:

for giving me over 50 followers via G.F.C.!!!

I am so excited!  It seems like I started this blog such a short time ago...just last November.  And I hope that my content and blog with only keep growing bigger and better from here.  

Thank you so much for caring about this little artistic outlet of mine.  :)  You inspire me!

And now I'll give you what you came here for: some fashion! 
And--because I'm so happy--I'm trying something new: giving you three outfits in one post!  Relaxed and casual outfits.

And I didn't even realize until I was captioning these photos that I'm sporting the same belt in all of them!  My beloved H&M belt...it goes with so much and actually fits my waist!  It's long enough to tie in fun knots, too.

I ran to the library and grocery store in this ensemble.

I'm much more of a dress kinda girl.  All the magazines are telling me that pants are the chic thing right now, but I often feel better in a dress.

And dresses don't always have to be "pretty," either (though I do like them that way); pairing my ruffled rainbow-striped dress with cowboy boots and aviators (see below) adds a bit of edge:

Dress: Target || Bag: thrifted || Sunglasses: ? || Belt: H&M || Boots: Forever 21 || Watch: ?

Now here's the same belt again with another dress.
I wear this belt all the time, and the greatest part of it all is that I merely bought it in conjunction with a skirt.  I never knew how much I would use it: I just lucked out that it came with the skirt!  God looks out for me so well.  :)

This was worn to a pool party at my friend's house (on a VERY HOT DAY)..  I adore these shoes!

Shirtdress/Belt: H&M || Scarf: thrifted || Bag: thrifted Louis Vuitton || Watch: ? || Shoes: Calvin Klein from Marshall's || Sunglasses: Marshall's || Earrings: thrifted

Red and Gold: a surprize exploration

the Accessories

It's such a fabulous day outside, Aunt Dawn agreed to take my photo on her deck.

I've been really into gold jewelry lately; and I'm finding out I love gold, black, white, and red together.

Sunglasses: thrifted

Coat: ?

Cuff: thrifted

Necklace: thrifted

Shirtdress: H&M

Tee: ?

Leggings: ?

Shoes: some little shop in Chicago I wish I could remember

I wish I'd had this necklace all Fall...it was SO IN.  But I adore it: found it yesterday at my favorite local thrift store.  It's the perfect length: I can already picture a million ways to wear it!



Have you ever rediscovered something in your own closet? 
My latest and greatest new-\old-found treasure is THIS PAIR OF SHOES.  Sassy, but in a nude color that allows them to be paired with a casual outfit: adding some spice, but surprizingly no tackiness.  I only ever wore these clubbing, afraid that they were a bit too much for day-to-day, but--happily--I was wrong.  :)

And NOW: I'll answer my friend Kelsey's questions, as I promised (and just in case anyone is interested).  Her blog is here: she's been doing some fabulous writing as of late.

1. what is your tune of the day??

Gomen Nasai --tAtu  (yeah, Russians singing in Japanese.  I don't get it, either, but it's stuck in my head.)

2. life rule you break without regret??

Most people think it makes you're deep if you keep your feelings to yourself: the shrouded, mysterious, brooding type of person.  I try my best to disagree.

3. best day of your life??
Any with my family up at the cottage.

4. favorite summertime activity??

sunbathing while listening to my iPod

5. how do you like your roasted marshmellows??

I don't, believe it or not.

6. describe your fave samwich??

Wheat bread (fresh baked with a thick crust and light, fluffy bread)

Ham (thin-sliced, laid in an accordian way [not just slapped flat on there])

LOTS of warm, melty mild cheddar cheese

Lettuce

VERY TINY amount of mayo

7. oldies song that will never get old??

Tough one...'Crimson and Clover' has always been one of my weird favorites.

8. thing you wish you could say to your inlaws??

Quit treating my hubby like a baby because you're scared of him.  He's a man, and ought to be treated like one and allowed to have some responsibility.

9. best snack out there??

Doritos (nacho cheese flavor)...shoot, now I'm having intense cravings...

10. favorite winter activity??

Sledding

11. best book of all time??

'Where the Red Fern Grows'