Pinterest Fashion: Sparkle

When I can't sleep at night...I do what everyone else does...I go on my iPhone Pinterest app. Duh! {Grin}. It's bad. Sometimes I waste an hour laying there just thinking I will only pin one more thing. To the point that one some actually told me that maybe some day they could have as many pins as me. {Crap}. OK, So I don't have as many as some people have, but at the rate I'm going, I might be there quick. And it would be a lie to say I didn't get a kick seeing who from my boards :P 

Here are some of my latest additions. 

Check out all my boards on my Pinterest page. You too can enjoy my insomnia on Pinterest!

Liebster Blog Award

I'm very excited {and honored!!} to announce that I was awarded the Liebster Blog Award from No sin mi Moelskine {Be sure to check out her blog all the way from Spain!}

After being awarded the award you are to complete the following {Which I've spent the last few days/and nights thinking about...}

-Link back to the person who gave you the award {Easy!}

-Put the award on your post  {Super easy!}

-Choose 5 blogs with under 200 followers to receive the award {really, really hard!}

-Let them know you awarded them {The fun part!}

So here I go...

1. lenore lame 

Amazing pictures and even better clothing. I always look forward to her posts :)

2. House of Tubers

Stay at home mom that does a great mix of DIY, clothing, funny kids stories, and fun instagram pictures

3. The Jem Journal

A newer find for me I love that she is always a midwestern girl! Chicago Love! Great mix of everything, be sure to check out her store too!

4. Cream City and Sugar

A lifestyle blog around Milwaukee. Great mix of a little of everything!

5. Indie Flower

Another great fashion and lifestyle blog. Love her outfits!

Congrats to everyone and hopefully everyone enjoys these as much as I do! 

Instagram blast 2

So I'm pretty excited that it's Thursday and my outfit is super cute today {sad I know!} We are headed to the Harley Davidson bike night after work at the museum downtown {where I most definitely will stick out like a sore thumb!}. For anyone who knows about Harley and Milwaukee, you can only imagine how many people come out. It's usually a good time {I go mostly for drinks {duh!}, food, and well, who doesn't want to ride on the back of a motor cycle?!} Don't worry, outfit pictures will happen BEFORE I get on the back of the bike {grin}. 

I just realized that it's been a little while since I posted some instagram pictures and since I'm out of outfit pictures until this afternoon...I figured I would share some of my favorites. And yes, I'm TOTALLY turning into that girl that says "Oh, I could instagram that". Oops :) 

Enjoy!

Sneak peak at my outfit today :) Love my little giraffe! {post to come!}

New addition to the wardrobe from @Tres Belle Boutique

A little Paris Fashion. J'adore Paris.

#vintage bike in Lake Geneva

New scarf from #Forever21. Yes, I'm the girl who paid more in Montreal for something I could get in the states. The hubs rolled his eyes, but you can never be too careful at that store. I didn't want to miss out :)

Arm candy!

{Grin} I can't wait to use this bad boy. I'm waiting to see how many people realize what it says :P

Louis and Diana taking in the view at #Niagara Falls

Love my #dianamini en rose. She is so cute.

New Status print from @ Editorial boutique in Montreal. {post to come}

Niagara Falls

So it's been a good week so far...I got my #Birchbox in the mail today {doing the happy dance}, the weather FINALLY cooled down {hello 70s!} and it's...well yes, it's only Tuesday, but two out of three isn't all that bad. 

So I'm a little late on posting this one...I was only in Niagara Falls like 2 weeks ago...but well...yes, I have absolutely no excuses at all {shrug}. 

I finally got out my #dianamini camera on this trip and it's so darn cute. I wore it more as a fashion accessory then a camera. I did manage to {hopefully} get some good shots. I have yet to finish the roll of film {film, yes I know, so cool right?!} and get it developed {I guess people still do that?!}. I like the way real film leaves you hanging and it's a happy surprise when something turns out. I mean, I have instagram for my instant gratification. :P

Enjoy!

Top: Ketz-Ke*. Tank: M-Rena*. Pants: LOFT (also worn here) (Similar here). Headband: Johnny Loves Rosie*. Hair Tie: Emi Jay*(Read more here)  Ring: Clara Beau. Bracelets: Vintage, H&M, La Vie Parisienne. Sunnies: Rayban. Camera: Diana Mini en Rose. Shoes: So... (Similar here). Handbag: LV. 

{* is available @Tres Belle Boutique}

Paris Chic

It was a HOT one in Milwaukee this weekend. We were in the 90's both days and that's just about 20 degrees higher than my comfort zone. I'm ALWAYS hot. I'm the girl who sleeps with a fan year round and two in the summer {with the A/C on}. 

I recently got this dress from Tres Belle Boutique...and I've been thinking for 2 weeks how I was going to style it. I'm in love with Paris or anything related to France and this dress is by Deca Paris and actually comes straight from the city it's self. What more could a girl ask for?! Working at the store this weekend, I managed to get in a break {I'm my family's WORST employee, promise} and get a few pictures around Lake Geneva. My dad was a good sport and photographer :) 

Enjoy!

Dress: Deca Paris. Belt: Vintage. Shoes: Target, Clutch: Deux Lux. Ring: Simon. Bracelet: Vintage, F21, c/o Tres Belle Boutique, La Vie Parisienne. Sunnies: Rayban Wayfarer. Lips: Wet N Wild

Montreal Shopping

Since it's Friday I thought I would post a few of my finds from Montreal :) I have to say I was a little gun shy when I first walked into @Simons for the first time. It was like F21 on steriods and had the most {rubs forehead} interesting mix of brands. Downstairs was trendy women's clothing {along with men's, swim, active, accessories, shoes...insane} I mean, where else can get a $30 handbag and grab a $1400 Chloe bag as well {huh?!}. Upstairs where the more contempary clothing was, you had to be careful what you fell in love with before checking the price tag...you never knew if it would be $45 or $500. I guess that makes shopping a little more interesting! Let's just say, day two, I wasn't so shy. I fit right in and found some fabulous finds {grin}.

Pictures were taken by the beautiful lake front in Milwaukee. Pretty soon the lake front will be even more busy with festivals at the Summerfest grounds almost every weekend. This is when living in WI {cringe - that's hard to say for a IL girl!!} and Milwaukee are worth it. 

Enjoy!

Top: Chambray: F21 (similar here). Tank: H&M. Skirt: Twik - Simons. Ring: Simons. Bracelets: Simons, vintage, La Vie Parisienne, Olivia Boutique. Handbag: Melie bianco - old (similar here), Sunnies: Rayban Wayfarer. Shoes: ELLE. Lips: Sephora. Nails: Sally Hansen Pacific Blue

Must have Item: Tory Burch Feed Bag

So this is a little bit of a mean post...I hate, and I mean HATE when I find something great online and I can't have it. Well that would be this, the limited edition Tory Burch Feed Bag.

I'm in love {sigh} with @HoltRenfrew. It's another fabulous department store {they don't make em' like they used to} with amazing brands, great displays, and new to me {only in Canada - Jerks}. I spent 2 days walking through the store {Toronto & Montreal} just people watching and browsing. So to say the least, I was pretty darn stoked when I found my latest exclusive for my collection.

Tory Burch partnered with FEED to create a super cute tote that proceeds from the sale will support FEED, which works with the United Nations to help combat world hunger and the Tory Burch Foundation, which provides micro-loans to women owned small businesses in the U. S. {who doesn't love that!?}

See the launch party HERE and find out more about FEED HERE.

So plan your Canada trip now...or call/find a Canadian friend {mine is fabulous and I'm not sharing!} and get yours today. It's super cute, goes to a great cause and is only $50. ;)

{Photo Credit: Shoes does the city}

They have pink bags {eek!}

Little Lace Dress

Gotta love a dress that you can pair with a blazer and wear to work and then also wear out at night. I pair a lot of things with my suit coat {who wears suits to work anymore?!} and just roll up the sleeves to make it less, boring {grin}. What's your favorite things to wear with your suit coat?

Dress: Hazel. Suit Coat: Tahari. Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad. Sunnies: Coach. Necklace: Vintage. Bracelet: F21, Tres Belle Boutique, vintage. Rings: Vintage, La Vie Parisienne