i hope your memorial day is going awesome.

i really hope some of you got to go shopping.

i did.

the deals i got are going to blow your mind.

come back tomorrow to see the loot!

fantasy friday

hippie chic

total cost to be hippie chic?

$20,205

dress, one vintage: $1,385

earrings, di shana: $4,125

ring, kabiri: $7,605

purse, simone harouche: $2,000

cuff, naga jewelry: $3,000

sandals, alaia: $2,090

i'm feeling the slump of the week today.

i am so excited to go shopping this weekend

(but i'm also really nervous i'm not going to find anything)

which may sound wierd but i was two

(that's right TWO)

sizes bigger last summer, 

so i literally have no summer clothes to wear.

i really hope i find something amazing this weekend.

plus,

i stayed up way too late last night

and i am feeling reaaaally tired this morning.

so...

here are some summer looks

that i wouldn't mind having in my closet.

click here and here for the looks shown.

wednesday webs

i can't even express how much i love looking

for store i think you'd all like.

i've seen this site before

but had never actually clicked through to it.

if i know you...well i don't know all of you

but i feel like i know some of you

and it's impossible not to find

something you don't love at:

 

ruche

i like to think of ruche as a cross

between anthro and modcloth.

with pretty good prices, especially if you find something you love.

i just realized that the three dresses i picked are 

all in the same color pallette.

oops.

but trust me there are plenty of options.

(all though none of them are particularly long in length)

and different styles of tops is great too

here are some of my favorites.

their are some great accessories, i saw a belt

that i wanted super bad (only$10.99 too!)

but it was all sold out

(of course)

there were some really beautiful scarves

and the shoes...oh the shoes,

a lot of them were blowfish, and i love blowfish,

i've been a fan for a long time.

but the jewelry.

they had some great pieces

that i think really speak to individuals.

you could buy something that expresses your

style and i love that.

here are just a few that i really loved

if you love to sew or do paper crafts, 

how great would the scissor necklace be?

you could just wear it with a t-shirt and jeans

and you'd be able to express something you love through 

your style. that's the ultimate reason to get dressed,

to really express who you are.

i want that ring. it's perfect, it has everything in my opinion.

the bracelt, a great mix of feminine and hippy

the flower earrings, so delicate and beautiful (and only $9.99).

check ruche out, i think you'll fall in love.

tick tock, tick tock...

it's almost memorial day weekend.

i'm hoping for sales beyond my wildest dreams.

i can't decide if i want to:

a. go to portland

b. go to woodburn outlet mall

c. go to lincoln city outlet mall

and 

if you're not from the willamette valley

then none of these matter to you, i'm sure.

decisions, decisions.

as i was putting things together i saw this jacket.

its not denim. its cotton. its light weight and perfect for summer.

this particular jacket is from moschino and is $200 (on sale)

but i'm pretty sure there's a jacket like this out 

in the universe that's waaaay cheaper.

(that could be a look 4 less post, hint hint)

this is a classic.

a perfect summer jacket.

lots-o-looks with this little number.

other outfits on my mind?

farmer's market.

i haven't been yet this season but 

i know i'll go once the weather gets better.

i love farmer's market, good food, music,

fresh veggies and fruit, 

a little water fountain play area for the kids

and lots and lots of dirty hippies.

it's the best.

i picture an easy summer dress in great summer colors

(mine would be paired with a light weight short-sleeve cardi)

or

great baggy torn up boyfriend jeans and an easy

tissue t in a great color.

it's all about the sandals for that look.

i love shoes.

i could buy a new pair of shoes everyday and still want more.

maybe if i bought new shoes for 6 months straight

then i'd have enough.

maybe.

that is so sick and wrong.

just trying to keep it real people, i love shoes that much.

hodge podge

here's what's on my mind this fine monday...

clothing deets click here

i want to wear a monotone grey outfit, lots of blacks and greys,

mostly because i want to match the weather here.

but i sort of like the idea of 

wearing grey's in the summertime regardless.

and then 

some bright nail polish.

bright polish makes me happy...well it makes me smile anyway.

~~~

other thoughts this fine monday?

a bun in the oven.

not mine but yours.

i've had a couple readers ask for some maternity options.

clothing deets click here

after i chose the rings 

i realized that many soon-to-be-mommy hands

tend to be...puffier than usual.

luckily so many rings these days 

are adjustable...yay for expandable fashion.

that awesome bow vest would be worn with an undershirt...

(unless you are one sexy confident mama that wants to show off

her recently engorged ladies).

love that middle dress, right one trend.

and that floral tank? love.

~~~

is it just me or are there like a thousand 

new options in wearing shorts?

the high-waisted shorts of the

90's seems to be the "new thing"

along with 80's prints.

i am through and through a bermuda shorts girl.

short deets click here

what's your go-to? 

will you try the high-waist trend?

i think i'll definetly try some on, you know i always

encourage trying stuff on...

there's no rule that you have to buy it. 

plus you may love it,

and no one wants a lost 

opportunity to look awesome.

what are you thinking about this morning?

deals

awesome deal, right?
at delias

fantasy friday

i heart marc jacobs.

these clothes above are marc by marc jacobs

(difference: price, marc is "cheaper")

the clothing is beautiful and flattering

it's different and it takes personality to pull it off.

here's a little collage of

some awesomeness,

including both marc jacobs and marc by marc jacobs line:

the "cheapest" thing up there is 

the earrings at $58

and the most expensive?

the yellow floral dress at $1,320

we could totally save for that turquoise zippered purse though,

it comes in at $360, if i saved a month of my

babysitting money, i think my husband

might kick in $60...it's obtainable.

and the winner is...

 thank you ALL for participating in

this giveaway!

i used random.org

entered comments

1-62

and the winner is #47...

 congrats tia!!

(a reader from the beginning!!)

please send me your email, so i can contact csn stores.

 you have 24 hours to respond.

wednesday webs

 giveaway closing tonight

click here to still enter

you have till midnight to win!!

~ ~ ~

2 cute 2 trendy

there are some fun clothes throughout

this website, mostly a couple of good finds.

here are some of my favorites.

i imagine that the variety of the clothes

comes in and out a lot

(hence the name 2 trendy)

just a new site to check out for some cute clothes.

happy wednesday!

just because...

all the twilight clothes at nordstrom's are actually wearable.

right?

i'm pretty sure i'd wear those shirts,

ok, i'm 100% sure.

only the jacob ones.

see those make-up palettes?

yeah, the one by edward is called:

"team edward"

and by jacob?

"team jacob"

you can buy color palettes based on what

"team" you're on that day!

yesterday i had a red jacob t-shirt with the

cowboy boots, did anyone notice?

i think i may actually go to

nordstrom's and get that one...no joke.

can't wait for the end of june!!!!!

yes, i'm a weird-o.

your q's answered

don't forget the giveaway, enter here

let's start the week off right...with lots of outfit ideas...

here's a query from a dear reader:

I love the new styles with cow boy boots. I would love to try it but I don't really know how to make it work, do you have any suggestions?

oh do i! 

i've totally been eying them as well.

when i think of cowboy boots i think of john wayne.

super manly, rugged, dirt and horses.

so to counter all that

man-vibe, add some girly elements.

outfit one, the sundress, perfect for this summer:

outfit deets here

i always picture cowboy boots with a great white eyelet dress.

it's the perfect pairing

(in my opinion)

you could make is super girly with some

feminine accessories, 

like the pink floral bracelets.

or make it a funky-fun outfit

with an enamel flower cuff.

(remember these are ideas, do your take on this outfit)

outfit two idea:

short boots. 

i think they look...interesting.

not that i wouldn't wear them, i would.

but it's a super trendy look and you'd have

to be confident to pull it off, and find the right look.

i think short boots with a dress,

either a "boy" colored dress

something cowgirlish

or a retro looking dress.

the other look could be retro looking shorts paired with

a 50's inspired top or retro top.

clothing deets here

if i wore the green dress with these boots

i'd put a modern cardigan with it, maybe a

boyfriend cardi with thick stripes.

something to contrast 

so it didn't look like a costume.

now with the retro inspred shorts/top look

the boots alone contrast this outfit.

you could really play up your girly side

or some vintage finds, if that's a look you love.

i put in the madras top with the jeggings

because if you have the guts to try it,

it would look super cute.

lastly a few more looks to get your creative juices flowing.

tall boots with jeggings and fun shirts

and

skirts with casual t-shirts.

clothing deets here

hopefully one of these looks speaks to your 

inner fashionista.

don't forget, 

try on lots of boots

till you find the pair you love.

you might find your perfect pair at

goodwill or dsw, 

never rule anything out.

good luck on your cowboy boot journey.

delias- 20% off entire purchase end 5/17

code: OCEAN20

jcrew- extra 20% off for the next three days, online only

code: EXTRA20

enter the csn stores giveaway here

fantasy friday

don't forget to enter 

the $20 csn stores giveaway here

ahhhh, fantasy friday.

here's my fantasy shopping trip with a friend.

in my imagination we're totally wearing 

these amazing clothes on rodeo drive.

do you love it?

this fantasy is two-fold.

one: my bff gets to come with me and we're dressed

in ridiculously expensive clothes

and 

two: i actually fit into these clothes

the grand total for these two outfits?

$12,625

seriously.

floral outfit breakdown:

earrings:$1,175 -tiffany & co.

top:$1,030 -marni

jeans:$395 -d&g

bag:$1,900 -jil sander

flats:$1,030 -lanvin

white outfit breakdown:

earrings:$1,600 -ylang

top:$1,090 -oscar de la renta

jeans:$500 -citizens of humanity

bag:$2,895 -versace

heels:$1,010 -ysl

i do love to live in the fantasy.

wednesday webs {closed}

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csn stores is giving away a $20 gift certificate to ANY of their stores.

that's right, any.

here's how to enter:

mandatory entry: visit csn stores
and find something you love,
leave a comment on this post.

(it wont be hard, there's about a billion things i want)

(p.s. this may take you a while)

please leave a comment for each entry:

3 entries- become a public follower of enSTYLEpedia

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how to wear

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pick one of these and email me, i'll email you back and then 

you can enter 5 times into this giveaway.

this giveaway will end on may 19th at midnight.

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and will be announced on may 20th.

dress your best- legs, hair, eyes

i didn't really leave the house yesterday

excpet to go play basket ball

and i'm 1,000% sure that outfit was not flattering.

i decided to showcase my 

legs

hair

and eyes today.

i didn't really "do" my hair in these pics

so i guess that's why i like my hair

(most days)

i don't really have to do anything with it

and it does the "just got out of bed" look

but i can also straighten it and it looks 

super mod.

in this pic i'm wearing:

boyfriend t: target

undertank: charlotte russe

skirt: old navy

sandals: clarks via tj maxx

headband: zida

making sandals work for you.

i love the comfort of

bad slops and having something in between my toes

it feels like a security blanket.

but these are cute, right?

i think they are:

(ignore man toes)

and an extreme face close up

this is the best way i thought

to showcase my hair and eyes.

those are all my lashes...it's why i love my eyes

my lashes are long and thick.

stay tuned for wednesday webs 

and

a giveaway

start your engines ladies...

imagine a site where there are over 200 stores at your finger tips.

oh it's real.

from the latest modern furniture and decor

to LED lighting, dressers, shoes and handbags!

csn stores 

has. it. all.

you could lose yourself in the browsing.

i encourage you to head over and start looking now

i see a giveaway in your future.

she's got legs...

yesterday i dressed my legs for the dress your best challenge.

i have to admitt when i was younger 

i loved my legs.

i knew without doubt they were 

one of my best assets.

they aren't what they use to be

but i still love them, and i can still

get a compliment or two every once in a while.

so here's how i dressed my legs up:

not what you were expecting, right?

i bet you thought i was going to wear a skirt.

well, i thought skin tight pants would be even better.

plus i added my 4 inch wedges to make my legs look even longer.

so the big question is, do you want to elongate your legs too?

well you're in luck.

capri's can cut the length of your leg in half

i know they're comfortable

and i'm not saying to not wear them

because i'm pretty sure i'll buy some this summer

but if you want your legs to look longer, capri's are not the way to go.

any sort of height you can give your leg

will make them look longer too.

a 1 inch wedge can make a difference.

shorts, skirts or dresses cut above the knee will add inches to your leg.

believe it.i

click here for clothing deets

i used nude/tan colored sandals because they can elongate your leg too, 

these colors can blend in with your

natural skin tone giving the appearance of legs that:

just don't quit

participation is key

hello lovlies.

what was your weekend like?

mine was

busy.

on sat i:

 planted my new garden with my family

(my mother's day present!)

went to the party store

grocery store

decorated my mom's house for a surprise party

(her 50th)

went to return some clothes

(and got two of those dresses i've been wanting for-ev-er)

got gas

stopped at another store for a cake

went home and took a quick nap

surprised my mom

ate

went home and put my kids to bed!

on sunday:

got woken up with strawberry and banana crepes with whipped cream

and sprinkled with powdered sugar

(yes, it was as amazing as it sounds)

wore one of my new dresses

felt beautiful.

my daughter read to me and then we napped together

had pigs 'n a blanket for dinner

then my daughter puked...

twice.

it was actually kind of the perfect end to the day.

my family had been serving me all day and to take care of them

made me feel like,

"this is what being a mother is all about"

it was the best mother's day i've had.

back to the clothes.

so i took academichic's challenge for dress your best week

the basic concept is:

pick the 5 things that you love about yourself

and accentuate them this week.

so you'll be seeing a lot more of me on this blog

i challenge you all to dress your best this week too.

it's kind of fun to think about the things you love about you

and that's what it's all about on enSTYLEpedia,

feeling good about you.

so my five were:

legs 

my hair
clavicle bones
eyes
smile

yes, i'm aware that clavicle bones is weird, but i really like mine.

i think clavicle bones are sexy.

my pic is what i wore yesterday...but i didn't get a pic of it

so this is me about 30 minutes ago, fresh out of bed

so if i don't look super glamourous

it's because i haven't even showered.

i love this dress because:

it totally shoes off my clavicle bones

and just enough leg for me.

 this is my morning face.

clavicle bones

check.

legs

check.

oooh, and a couple weekends ago

i went to eugene (if you remember)

and these are the shoes i got at

tj maxx, aerosoles, and the feel like walking on clouds.

no joke, i think i could run in these shoes.

a few of you asked about the dress i have on so here's my little review on it:

i got one size larger than i usually wear because my rib cage is large.

it's comfy.

the length is perfect, it's between above my knee and in the middle of my knee, 

it's stretchy enough that when i sit i can pull it to cover my knee.

the top is a little low cut so i wear a tank underneath it because if i bend or move i'd be showing

off all my business upstairs, plus the tank helps with making it more opaque.

the pockets are cute but are a little bit bulky, i ironed them and it didn't really make a difference. 

i'm considering cutting them out and sewing them shut (on my blue dress).

overall, i'm really happy with this dress, it makes me feel stylish and cute...plus when it gets even warmer out i don't have to wear a cardigan with it because it has sleeves! i went to old navy this weekend with the $15 dress special and got two of these dresses, $30 for two (mostly modest) dresses is great.

hope that helps.

i love these dresses, totally recommend them.

fantasy friday

dior.

i've loved dior for a long time.

it all started one day when i was young and my mom

gave me an old slip to wear

it was a christian dior slip.

my mom had no idea she had this amazing vintage slip.

i stared at the signature embroidery, touched the little dior tag,

i couldn't believe my mom had a designer slip!

i've held onto it for all these years,

i never wear slips but i made sure it came with me

wherever i went after i left home.

it may be the closest thing i ever get to dior or couture.

(hey that rhymes)

that's why this friday's fantasy is 

christian dior.

and because i was shocked at the

amount of mostly modest dresses that were available.

not that i have thousands of $ lying around

(cause i totally don't)

but if i did i could buy an amazing dress 

and it wouldn't need to be altered (mostly)

pretty modest, right?

indulge in the fantasy.

summer fun

i feel like summer is a season that you can play with clothes

mix prints, wear bright colors, try a super trendy-trend.

and no one will judge you.

that could totally be untrue.

people might judge you up and down if you rock some

hot pink leggings and a mesh shirt,

but i feel like there's more leeway in the summer, right?

don't you think so?

anyway, 

my goal this upcoming summer season is to mix prints.

i love polka dots, so i found a couple skirts and mixed them with

some fun shirts that i wouldn't

normally put together.

find the clothes~ click here

all the shoes above are from payless, 

is it just me or has payless really stepped it up in the last 5 years?

i especially love the middle look,

it's really young and fun.

i'm young and fun...

...i think...

i'm going to go to one of my favorite thrift shops today,

hopefully, they have wierd hours, if not today then tomorrow.

i hope i get lucky.

i can't wait for warmer weather!!

wednesday webs

i'm kind of excited about wednesday webs today!

i found this super fun accessories store online.

girl props

their tagline is "for girls of all ages"

which i totally love!

the thing that i truly love is that they have tons 

of categories to choose from on their sidebar,

example:

necklaces...animals

necklaces...weapons

rings...under $2

earrings...glitz

and

vintage finds!

those are just a few of the many, many categories.

you can go and find exactly what you're looking for!

time saver.

here's a little taste of the awesomeness available:

do you love it? you're totally intrigued...i knew it.

there's literally something for 

everyone's taste in accessories.

i love the fake glasses! 

sometimes it's really fun to 

have a funky accessory like that on hand, 

it can really add to the look you're going for...

plus, it's just fun!

check them out.

girl props

animal kingdom

have you notcied animals and bugs are everywhere?

i'm not talking nature.

insects, mammals, reptiles...anything and everything 

i particularly love it all over jewelry.

i found some outrageously priced jewelry with this trend,

because it's more fun to think people in

the world actually pay

thousands of $$$

for jewelry, when savvy shoppers like us can 

just go to the local forever 21 and pick it up 

for mere dollars.

see those cicada earrings?

those are at modcloth and i really want them

(hence the reason i wrote that i really want these)

do you like it?

not the cicadas necessarily but the whole idea of

the animal kingdom all over jewelry?

 cheap versions of the animal kingdom trend.

you know how i feel about cheap jewelry

it's a blessing.

be trendy without shelling out this months rent.

wallet friendly jewelry deets here

all right, all right or is is alright, alright?

i totally don't know which one is right

or if they are supposed to be used in different contexts.

anyway, 

just in case you didn't believe me

i'm about to expose my greasy "inside"

face, hair and clothes.

i can't believe i'm putting this nasty picture up...

i must really love you guys..

you'll notice i'm wearing everything i said i was:

wrinkly unflattering tunic

leggings

house shoes

greasy face

and ratty hair

now i was going to go to the store real quick to get 

some ingredients for dinner tonight

so i put some "outside" clothes on

(fyi: i'm not claiming i look amazing in this pic

or even fashion forward...but i am saying that i care enough not 

to torture people by looking like the above pic)

what i did:

kept leggings on

added a denim skirt,

boots,

white t-shirt,

put my hair up and fixed my bangs, added the headband

and a fleece...because, you're not a true oregonian unless you have a black fleece.

i know this look isn't very "springy" but

a. it was a 5 minute trip (that didn't end up happening)

b. it's cold where i live

ok, that's my example for "inside" mom versus "outside" mom

trying it out is the first step.

my personal anthem

i don't know tons about george harrison

besides the fact

i'm pretty sure he unknowingly wrote every womans anthem

to shop.

i can relate this song to anything in the world that i want to buy:

I got my mind set on you
I got my mind set on you
I got my mind set on you
I got my mind set on you

But it's gonna take money
A whole lotta spending money
Its gonna take plenty of money
To do it right child

Its gonna take time
A whole lot of precious time
Its gonna take patience and time, ummm
To do it, to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it,
To do it right child

I got my mind set on you
I got my mind set on you
I got my mind set on you
I got my mind set on you

And this time I know it's for real
The feelings that I feel
I know if I put my mind to it
I know that I really can do it

I got my mind set on you
Set on you
I got my mind set on you
Set on you

But it's gonna take money
A whole lotta spending money
Its gonna take plenty of money
To do it right child

Its gonna take time
A whole lot of precious time
Its gonna take patience and time, ummm
To do it, to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it,
To do it right child

I got my mind set on you
I got my mind set on you
I got my mind set on you
I got my mind set on you

And this time I know it's for real
The feelings that I feel
I know if I put my mind to it
I know that I really can do it

But it's gonna take money
A whole lotta spending money
Its gonna take plenty of money
To do it right child

Its gonna take time
A whole lot of precious time
Its gonna take patience and time, ummm
To do it, to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it,
To do it right

Set on you
Set on you

trust me, if i'm let loose the collages will go on for days. 

and days.

 do you find this to be your anthem?

versus

right now i'm wearing leggings

(i'm pretty sure they are see-through)

and a long wrinkled tunic

with house shoes.

(my husbands house shoes)

these are my inside clothes.

i'm not going to be totally put together when i'm inside doing:

dishes

laundry

making snacks

lunch

vaccumming

etc.

but

if i plan on going out, i will put on my outside clothes.

which would consist of some type of pant, like jeans or jeggings

(i might actually keep leggings on...just swap for opaque ones)

a top that's flattering, 

and it's still cold where i am, so probably my knee high boots.

earrings and/or a necklace.

are you doing inside and outside clothes?

when you're in your home it's a safe zone.

you can't be "on" all the time and your home is where you can relax.

once i have my outside clothes on, i keep them on for the rest of the day.

with the exception of ditching my shoes for house shoes.

don't push yourself to look amazing all the time.

you'll get frustrated and tired...also 

your feet might hurt.

be comfortable in your home with your clothing.

i'm never saying to ditch your yoga pants (or sweats)

i'm saying ditch them as your outside clothes.

see.

outside clothes don't have to be complicated or uncomfortable.

try it. you might like it.    - yo gabba gabba

don't mind if i do

hello ladies! how was your weekend?

yeah.

mine was awesome because:

a. i got to go shopping

and

b. i got to go shopping

let's face it, it doesn't take a lot to please me.

 

i'll model some of my finds throughout the week 

but today i'm guest posting over at

momomod

i mentioned them over the weekend, 

chandra has created her blog devoted to 

modest fashion and were to find it!

(thank you chandra)

my guest post is all about finding modest swimwear,

and if you're here from momomod, 

~ welcome ~

you can check out my previous

posts on swimwear labeled, swim suit week.

feel free to email or comment

with any fashion questions.

you can check out previous posts

labeled, your q's answered to see what other women have asked about

and i also have how to wear, if you have something

in your closet you don't know what to do with

or if there's something out there in the 

fashion world that you want to wear but you're not sure how you would wear it.

(hence the name, how to wear)

thanks for stopping by and looking around.

i hope you come back often!