Free People

Tunic Dress: Free People/ Necklaces: So Good Jewelry, F21 & Rose Bowl Flea Market/ Watch: Michael Kors/ Headband: Made it this AM!/ Hand painted boots: Emily Ellison

"The first purpose of clothes... was not warmth or decency, but ornament.... Among wild people, we find tattooing and painting even prior to clothes.  The first spiritual want of a barbarous man is decoration; as indeed we still see among the barbarous classes in civilized countries."  ~Thomas Carlyle

Had to throw that cool quote in! I can't express how much I love Free People clothing. This is one of the few pieces I own BUT its also one of my faves! Decided to go super free and funky today with this loose fitting dress and my painted boots....and of course I then felt the urge to make a new headband to go with the whole ensemble! 

The 4th and Other Shenanigans

 How cute is my niece Morgan!? She had her outfit together from head to toe! From her cute red bow and blue watch down to her kickin' red toms! Perfect 4th of July blog material! Thanks Morgan! :)

And then I realized...I wore the same thing last year! Hanging out outdoors in the almost 100 degree heat makes an old tank top and cutoffs essential for the day. We gardened and hung out with family in the country all day long. Then topped it off with the nearest fireworks show. I still can't bear to pass up fireworks on the 4th of July!

JULY 3rd.....

 Taken at Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island SC

 Mom's old concho belt...So glad it ended up in my closet!

 First day rockin' my sunny's from Quay Eyewear

My Kate Spade cross body bag was the perfect pop of color! 

 Sleeveless denim button down: Nameless/ Skirt: MM Couture/ Shoes: BCBG 

 1553 Clear Sunglasses by Quay Eyewear

I've had my eye on this shirt for a few months and after watching a girl that passed by it in the store stop, touch it and then blurt out "Eww, SO Truck driver!" my aspirations of wearing it began to dwindle. I guess it was just meant to be because it was the one and only that didn't sell over a matter of months. I decided to take the challenge of wearing it and not looking like a truck driver or any other typical wearer of the sleeveless cutoff denim shirt. I knew I had to counter it with something ultra girly and happened to have the perfect skirt already hanging in my closet. What could be more girly than ruffles? Throw on a neon purse, some heels and a bun....Whaa-La! And the sunglasses just topped it off! 

Leopard Lovers

Headband: Haute Hanger/ Top: Cecico/ Jeans: Levi's/ Shoes: Steve Madden/ ID bracelet: BGBG

My feet are official leopard lovers. I have been in search for a pair of leopard shoes and found them glistening on the new arrivals shelf at TJMaxx last week! The giant wedge makes them purrrrr-fect for standing and walking in all day! It was love at first sight and since they were the only 7.5 I had to act fast! I can't wait to mix and match them with everything possible. I also would like to say a special thank-you-very much to my hubs of almost 4 years for helping me get better pics than I can take of my accessories :) You're the BEST!