Selfless Ambition

THRILLS {1} I participated in Trusty Chucks & Texas Lovebirds ' very first Copycat Linkup party last Thursday. And received a special, "thanks for being 1 of the first 5 to link up, so you get a $5 Starbucks e-card" email from them. Woot! I used my gift card yesterday for a yummy Pumpkin Spice Latte and a banana. The total came out to $5.14. So I go to grab .14 from my wallet when the barista says, "no worries babe...I got you". Hollllllerrr. How's that … Read more

Happy Hump Day, LOVES! Today I bring you yet another pinspired OOTD from another one of my fav style bloggers, Wendy of  Wendy's Look Book . She's just so darn stylish and put together. I absolutely love her style!  I pinned this look just last week. Seriously...how fab is this coat? I'll answer for you...BEYOND FAB! I wasn't in the market for any new coats (especially since we're still seeing 70+ degree temps in Dallas!), but I had a royal blue blazer I bought from… Read more

It's my birthday y'all...heyyyyyyyyy! Happy birthday to me!  As I reflect on the last year, I am grateful and have very few regrets. It's amazing to see that even the hard stuff I've experienced turned out to be for good. And I am eager to find out what the Lord has in store for me next.  About 2 weeks ago I pinned this outfit recently worn by one of the fab style bloggers I follow:  Courtney Kerr . Other than the fur vest, I already had very similar pieces in my closet… Read more

I pinned this outfit not too long ago and loved the look so much that I immediately began a search for a midi skirt. I found this one but didn't want to spend 50 bucks for it so I put the search on a temporary hold. A couple days ago I happened to wander into a nearby thrift store and scored a bunch of cute things...2 skirts, a jacket, 2 pairs of shoes, and a necklace...for $67! Woot woot! I've never been into thrifting much before...always thought it was a tad gross to put m… Read more

Hey there! I've had my eye on  these over-the-knee riding boots  for awhile but $400 for one item  is not  and  will not  be in my budget in the foreseeable future. Never hurts to admire from afar though, right? I wasn't planning on doing any online shopping for Cyber Monday because, frankly, I really don't need anything. But I just couldn't resist StyleMint's 70% off your first item deal. StyleMint is one of those online personal stylist all-in-one sites, so they normal… Read more

One word: Anthropologie. I love Anthropologie & its modest, yet unique and vintage-y flair. Everything in that store is simply gorge. Everything. BUT with the exception of a monogrammed coffee cup or a frilly notepad, the stuff in there is SO overpriced! If I had $400 to spend on a dress I would go to Neiman's...not Anthropologie. But to each her own. Other than an end of season sale, I don't frequent Anthro very often. But I will occasionally browse the store (or online) … Read more

Last Wednesday, I received this panicked text from my friend AshLeigh: Angela! We have our Christmas photos scheduled for Sunday. The theme is vintage...Uhhh I can't find anything for me, Kennedy, & Karsyn??? Help Ashleigh is a SAHM of 3 of the cutest little nuggets! She mentioned that she tried to do some shopping with her youngest (8-month old, Karsyn) but it was proving to be impossible. So I happily took on the challenge! She sent me a few pics that inspired this idea!  And… Read more

Today I'm linking up with the Pleated Poppy for What I Wore Wednesday ! Before I share my OOTD (outfit of the day), I have a confession to make. This is not really what I'm wearing today. This is actually what I wore to church and lunch with friends on Sunday. If I'm being 150% honest, I don't put a lot of effort into my look during the week. It's a miracle that I'm able to get out of bed at a decent hour and make it to work before mid-morning. Don't get me … Read more

I'm linking up with Marion over at Marionberry Style for the October/November  Trend of the Month Link-Up . Also linking up with Modern Modest Beauty for the Sunday Style link-up. I love boots AND leopard print....so imagine my excitement when I discovered a pair of LEOPARD WEDGE BOOTIES by Impo via Marshalls...for under $40! Seriously...I could wear these babies everyday with every single outfit...they go with EVERYTHING! They made their first appearance last night for a birthday p… Read more