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(Late) Trend Alert: Camo

24 Wednesday Apr 2013

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Are there ever days when you just want to throw on a pair of sweats, a hoodie and some sneakers and call it a day? Well, I have those days quite often. Don’t get me wrong though because I love looking cute and dressing up. But I’m a simple girl at heart so being comfy and casual is always my fave.

When I found these camo pants, I think a hallelujah chorus went off in my head. Sure, I may be a little “late” on the trend but it takes me a while to get used to certain trends. I don’t always jump on the bandwagon with everything but, this trend is one I’m glad I’ve embraced. I’ve been on the hunt for these pants for about a month or so. I wanted a baggy pair, not the tight fitted kind. So as I browsed the section of the Laurel (MD) Value Village one day, I stumbled upon them in the men’s section. The fiance didn’t think they’d fit. He said they seemed a little big. Boy did I prove him wrong, lol! These camo pants were made for me. ;-)

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Now onto the photography. These pics were taken at night with my new Nikon. It’s the first time I’ve tried taking nighttime pics and I must say, they came out pretty nice. I’m going to make a photographer out of my boo if it kills me! He’s super patient with me when we’re snapping pics and he enjoys finding new locations to shoot. He actually suggested this location because he liked the graffiti on the truck. I think it’s a PERFECT background for the outfit. Good look babe! I’m also learning and trying to feel out different poses. That’s always fun! :-)

So tell me, what outfit do you go to when you want to be comfy? Are you feeling the camo trend? And where do you usually take your blog pics? One spot or do you “travel around” for different locations? Let me know! Enjoy the pics and be sure to check out the other ways I like to see this camo trend worn. Thanks for reading and I’ll ttys. Be blessed!

~Whitney

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camopurp01Sweatshirt: Hanes (Goodwill); Camo Cargos: Bugle Boy (Laurel, MD Value Villiage); Sandals: Target; Purse: Arcadia; Necklace: Thrifted (Columbia, MD 2nd Avenue)

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Other Ways to Wear Camo

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Lala in casual camo cargos.

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Khloe in camo skinnies.

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Parrel in a Camo 2-piece short suit.

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Flowers & Sunshine

22 Monday Apr 2013

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The weekend has come and gone and I must say mine was not that eventful, LOL! I was in the house Friday, Saturday and Sunday with my mom because we were both under the weather. I think I watched more TV in those three days than I have in months! It was actually nice having a few days to really rest and relax. I’m feelin about 90% better so I think the R&R and meds paid off.

Because my weekend was a bit blah, I decided today’s post would be all about flowers & smiles. Corny, huh? Well, I must say I LOVE this outfit and it certainly brightens up my mood!
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As I’ve said in previous posts, I am LOVING florals at the moment. I found the top at JcPenny’s a few weeks ago. I was walking through the department store to head out but I saw a few colorful tops on the way. So I sashay over to the Clearance rack and there it was…”Floral Perfection”! I immediately looked through the racks to see what else was there and to my surprise, I found some more goodies. That evening I found this top, another (black) floarl top and a pink, fishnet-like sweater. You’ll see them soon because I already have outfits planned for them, lol! ;-)

Well, I hope you enjoy the pics and I hope you have a wonderful day. Be blessed & see ya soon! XO

~Whitney

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Top: JcPenny’s (Worthington); Denim: Baccini (Thrifted for $4.50); Shoes: Anne Klein; Purse: Marshalls; Jewelry: Bakers  shoesfToday’s Linkups: 

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Blue Monday

15 Monday Apr 2013

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Happy Monday! How was the weekend? Mine was relaxing, as planned. I did a little thrifting and I’m in the process of making a video to showcase some of my finds. This will be my 3rd thrift haul. Whoo-hoo!!! Be sure to follow on YouTube and check out my other hauls. 

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Dress: Gifted (Olivia Moon); Sandals: Bakers; Necklace & Watch: Thrifted 

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Today’s outfit was inspired by the warm weather. The color and the “flowyness” of the dress makes me feel very lady-like and pretty. I adorned my neck with my thrifted necklace and added a cute pair of sandals. Easy breezy!

I also love my hair right now. When I first get this style, it’s a little uneasy for me to style my hair or put it up in a ponytail/bun. However this time around, my hair has been super cooperative! I can part it, sweep it to the side, put it up…I’m a happy girl! My kinky twits also make my morning a lot easier. I don’t have to comb, flat iron and worry about it blowing all over the place or sweating out when I step outside. I love the minimal and low maintenance this style allows. That’s yet another thing that makes me happy. Oh, the little things! ;-)

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So, what items in your closet makes you feel pretty? Is it a certain color or a certain dress? What are some of the little things in life that make you smile? Let me know! Until next time, be blessed!

PS Here’s the link to my YouTube channel. Be sure to follow and thanks in advance. :-)

~Whitney

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Comfy Cuteness

12 Friday Apr 2013

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Happy Friday! With the weekend upon us, I am looking forward to lounging and relaxing I’ve been on the go for the past few weekends so this weekend is one of the few that I’ll be able to chill.

Speaking of relaxing, today’s outfit is super relaxed (for me). The weather has warmed up so I’ve been able to pull out some of my sandals. On this day, I opted for my Dad’s white button down and a pair of my favorite thrifted jeans.
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I LOVE wearing men’s shirts with straight leg or skinny jeans. It’s super cute and a nice way to balance your look. It’s also a go to look when you want to be cute, yet comfy and practical. My fiance has often told me that he likes this look on me too. Of course he likes me to look femine and show off my curves. But I think it’s something about a woman wearing men’s wear that’s a bit sexy. ;-)

Speaking of my fiance, he has been taking my pictures ever since I’ve been blogging and lately, he’s really been capturing some awesome shots. I invested in a new (Nikon) camera a few weeks back and ever since then, he’s stepped his game up. Good job, boo! ;-)

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So tell me, what look do you go for when you want to achieve comfort & cutness? Do you think men’s wear on women is sexy? Let me know! Enjoy the weekend and the warm weather. Talk to you soon and be blessed! XO

~Whitney

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Top-Borrowed (Dad); Jenas-Thrifted (Old Navy); Sandals-Bakers; Purse-Gifted

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P.S. Head over to my FACEBOOK page and click “LIKE”. I’m hosting a Facebook ONLY giveaway next week! Good luck!!

Something Blue

28 Monday Jan 2013

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I can’t believe the weekend is over! Where does the time go?! Mmmm….anyway, today’s look is a dress by International Concepts.  Macy’s sells a lot of dresses by this company/designer. The dresses are always perfect for my figure and the patterns are so vibrant and flattering.

This is a great look for church, date night, or a special occasion. Because of the dress pattern, I didn’t go too overboard with the jewelry. At least I think I didn’t, haha! ;-) I was going for a well put together look and a dash of sexy. Hence the reason I wore my cute ankle booties. I just love the way they look when I style them with shorter dresses. In the past I didn’t like ankle booties because I couldn’t find a pair to fit my fat feet, LOL! Now that I have found these thrifted beauties, I seem to wear them with just about anything!

I hope you all had a great weekend and I hope you were able to take advantage of my 15% off sale over at my Etsy shop, Nic’s Picks. In case you missed it, I’m extending the sale until TONIGHT! You have until midnight to use the code ‘SNOWDAY‘ at checkout to receive 15% off your entire purchase. Hurry and click HERE. I’ve added a lot of GREAT items! Be blessed & take care!

~Whitney

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Dress: Macy’s (International Concepts)

Booties: Thrifted, 2nd Avenue

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Necklace: Bakers or Macys, LOL!

Watch: Charming Charlie

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Ring: Purchased in Greecesilver2

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A Thrifty Pair

23 Wednesday Jan 2013

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This past weekend was a pretty good one. I was able to spend a lot of time with the Mr. We visited some friends, went out to eat and spent time with my family after Sunday service. Although we see one another often, it never seems long enough. We don’t live together nor do we spend the night with one another. Yes; we are old school in that sense and hey, it’s been working for us for almost 4 years. Anyway, during my Winter Break I was happy that we were able to really spend some QT together; full days, back to back days…it was nice. Now that my break is over, it’s back to the school and back to work. I’m elated to be graduating in a few months so I’m praying this semester flies by!

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Onto Sunday’s look…I decided to snap a shot of Darrius in his outfit. I thought he look so cute in his sweater and cap. He’s such a country boy and he loves his hats, lol! His outfit is pretty much all thrifted except for the jeans. My outfit is another borrowed dress form my mom. Lately my mom’s closet has been my personal boutique. Her walk-in closet is so nicely organized and all the clothes hanging there look so pretty so a girl can’t help her self. ;-)

While you may not be able to get a full picture of the dress, believe me when I tell you it’s very flattering & it has suede elbow and shoulder pads (on the outside of the dress). When the pictures were taken, it was super cold and windy so I opted to keep my wrap on for most of the shots. I’ll show a more detailed look of the dress in another post. Until then, enjoy & be blessed. XO!

~Whitney

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Cap: Thrifted

Lacoste Sweater: Thrifted

Button Down Shirt: Thrifted

Jeans: Target

Shoes: Thrifted

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My Look for Sunday
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Wrap: NY& Co.

Dress: Ralph Lauren

Purse: Arcadia

Shoes: Bandolino

Earrings & Necklace: Thrifted

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A Little Red

21 Monday Jan 2013

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Although I’ve probably said this 100 times, I must start by saying that I am in love with the outfit! I purchased this dress years ago at NY & Co. and I ended up purchasing 2 more of the same style dresses with different prints. However, this brown and red one has to be my favorite of the 3. I love the color combo and I also love the way it falls.

I planned on wearing this outfit last week for date night. Darrius and I received 2 tickets for a show at Toby’s Dinner Theater for Christmas, thanks to my Grandmother. We wanted to see The Sound of Music which is one of my favorite childhood movies/musicals. To our dismay, the tickets were only good for a certain location. Bummer. But not to worry; we will end up seeing something good in the upcoming months.

Because I was already prepared with the pictures, I figured I might as well go ahead and share what would’ve been my date night look. I threw on my red pumps to give the outfit a little umph. I haven’t worn them in awhile and I actually forgot how comfortable they are. Looking at the outfit now, I think some red lipstick would’ve REALLY given the outfit some sparkle. Next time I wear this, I will Ruby Red those lips up for sure! ;-)

Enjoy the pics and have a wonderful day! XO

~Whitney

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Dress: NY & Co.

Pumps: Macy’s (Marc Fisher)

Purse: Matt & Nat

Jewlery: Thrifted

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Perfect for a Rainy Day

16 Wednesday Jan 2013

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Hey, darlings! These past few days have been super dreary and rainy and on days like that, I hate thinking about what to wear. Because I knew I was going to spend some time with the boo, I wanted to look 1/2 way decent, lol! So I figured an over-sized sweater, a dash of leopard print, and putting my hair up would do the trick.;-)

I’ve had this leopard wrap for ages and it’s SO perfect for me because as I’ve mentioned before, I don’t always like wearing heavy jackets/coats. I also wore another favorite item which is the tan Micheal Kors sweater. It’s so cozy, soft and the cow-neck collar is the best.

My jewelry, jeggings and shoes were all thrifted! I’ve actually never worn these shoes on the blog. I found them at 2nd Avenue (Columbia, MD) for about $5. I looked at the bottom of the shoes before deciding to purchase them and they weren’t even touched! There they were…never worn Nine West flats for $5. Score!! ;-)

Enjoy the pics. Be blessed…XO!

~Whitney

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Wrap: NY & Co.

Sweater: Macy’s (Micheal Kors)

Jeggings: Thrifted (American Rag)

Shoes: Thrifted (Nine West)

Jewelry: Thrifted

Hair Clip: eBay

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Perfect Fit

14 Monday Jan 2013

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Happy Monday & welcome to a new week!

Those of you who know me know that I don’t usually wear body hugging or shape showing clothes, lol. However as I’m getting older and learning to appreciate my curvy body more, I’m embracing certain looks. So when I was browsing my mom’s closet ;-) I found this AMAZING Karen Kane dress. With her permission, of course, I grabbed it and immediately starting figuring out how to style it!

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I decided to wear my side cross necklace that I purchased from eBay and my thrifted black booties. I wanted to go for simple jewelry and shoes since the dress already has such a bold pattern.

Seeing the pics after they were taken made me realize that wearing dresses like this definitely accentuate my figure. I also love the way I feel in the dress, which is the most important factor. I just hope my mom lets me borrow this dress more than just this one time…;-)

Until next time, take care and be blessed!

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Dress: Karen Kane (Macy’s)

Booties: Thrifted for $5.53 (also seen, HERE & HERE)

Necklace: eBay

Bracelet: Bakers

Earrings: Bakers

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Hello, YouTube!

07 Monday Jan 2013

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So here we are starting the 2nd week of the new year! I hope all of you are taking strides in achieving your goals for 2013 :-)

One of my blog goals for this year was to start uploading videos on my YouTube Channel. Well, I uploded my first video this weekend and I am SUPER EXCITED for you all to see! Of course I love thrifting so it was only right that my first post be a thrifting haul.

I’ve decided to set aside a certain amount of money each month for thrifting. This month, I did not have an amount set but I still wanted to share my finds. From here on out when I do a haul, I will include how much I plan(ned) to spend, my receipts and the links to the stores I shopped at (if they’re available). Setting aside a certain amount for thrfiting is something I plan to include in my budget for 2013 because let’s be honest; thrifting is GREAT but it can become just as expensive as shopping at regular stores if you do it so often. So in 2013, you can be sure to see at least 1 thrift haul a month on my channel and maybe a 2nd video geared towards an outfit or something else. I haven’t decided yet but I’ll figure it out.

Below is the video so be sure to watch and subscribe HERE! If you have ideas on ways I can improve my videos, let me know. I’m always open to (kind & constructive) suggestions. Thanks to all those who’ve already watched the video. As usual, I appreciate the support.

Enjoy and be blessed! XO :-)

~Whitney

PS Don’t forget to head over and check out my NEW Etsy shop, HERE!

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