Tribal Sweater

Sweater: Sears

Necklace: Rue21

Sandals: Marshalls, old

Necklace Love

 

Dress:  TJ Maxx

Necklace: Target

Shoes: Sears

Fringe Bib

Shirt: Charlotte Russe

Skirt: Ross

Necklace: LANY Couture

Turquoise Tribal

Shirt and Necklace: Forever 21

Skirt: American Apparel

Peacock

Dress: Old Navy $5, old

Shoes: TJ Maxx, $13, last year

Necklace: won via giveaway, Mimi Boutique

My first H&M purchase

Shirt: H&M, old

Skirt: Ross

Shoes: Target

Love this printed shirt from H& M, it was probably the first thing I bought from them. 

Loving how the turquoise necklace makes the outfit more colorful. 

Another collection, Another fave statement necklace

Shirt: TJ Maxx, $5

Skirt: Forever 21 via Susie's Deals, <$3

Necklace: Stella & Dot Frida, email me to order

With every new collection, Stella & Dot creates a new favorite statement necklace for me. This time around it's the Frida, inspired by Frida Kahlo. Love the versatility, unique colors and shape. I wore it all week long with white, peach, & teal. I happened to be wearing it with this skirt and a white shirt when I found this turquoise peplum.

 I couldn't pass it up because the necklace just pops with this outfit. 

Posting this outfit to these Fashion link-ups :)

Homeward Bound

Dress: Swimsuits for All

Necklace: Macy's, $5

Purse: TJ Maxx

Another of my travel friendly maxi dresses. Ok, so the length isn't always the best for walking around, but on the train ride there isn't much walking to be done.

 I usually tie up the bottom for any icky ground that I come across..

For this outfit again, my lovely $5 clearance statement necklace makes the outfit soo cute. 

I love price scanners in stores now, because I'm always checking unmarked items in case they are on super-sale like this necklace. 

Did you enter my giveaway yet? 

Da Madre Terra Giveaway!

Dress: Target, old

Necklace: 7 point Flourite necklace c/o Da Madre Terra

So excited to share this necklace with you! Sticking with my favorite statement necklace look with this Da Madre Terra necklace.  I love the color and how each stone is unique because it is made of natural flourite. I chose the sterling silver metal chain to highlight the color of the stones. The thin chain disappears so that your eye focuses specifically on the flourite.

I wore the turquoise dress as a contrast to the purple. I wanted to keep it simple to highlight the necklace. I love that the necklace is light and won't bother me after wearing it all day. 

Da Madre Terra is graciously providing one of you with a $45 gift certificate to their website! So many choices, I'm also loving the single point quartz necklace and the Turkish Bath Towel totes. See the rafflecopter below to enter... 

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Good luck! 

(I received this necklace from 

Da Madre Terra

but all opinions are my own. 

Posting this outfit to these Fashion link-ups :)

Animal Printing

Dress: Susie's Deals <$5

Necklace: Claires $1

Bracelet: Stella & Dot Luxor Link, email me to order :)

Cuff: c/o Shoplately

Love easy Spring styling with dresses and colorful accessories. 

(Posting this outfit to these Fashion link-ups :)

It's all in the Details

Shirt: Arden B, $5

Skinnies: Sears $11 with $4 rewards email

Necklace: c/o ShopLately

I'm really into finding special ethnic details in clothing and this shirt from Arden B is exactly the type of piece that I want to add to my closet. Since the shirt is so plain around the neckline, it needed something extra and my ShopLately necklace was perfect. This is why I love statement necklaces, it was THE finishing touch that the outfit needed. 

Turquoise Leopard

Dress: old

Necklace: H&M $15, last year

Shoes: Target $7

Cardigan: Wet Seal $5

Coat: Tulle

Bracelet: Luxor link from my Stella & Dot website

I love this leopard print dress, but it has this vintage vibe with bell sleeves. Not quite digging on it right now, so even though my sleeves were bulky under the cardigan, I'm still loving the whole look so much more. Since I was staying in the office all day, I thought I would wear heels and tights and add a pop of color. It's been so cold lately that I forced myself to bring a coat, but since this one is dressy, girly and is vintage-y in a way that I do like, I was glad to wear it.

(Posting this outfit to these Fashion link-ups :)

I was pinned!

A Turquoise Statement

Dress: TJMaxx, old

Necklace: c/o ShopLately

Purse: Walmart

I'm all about unique and interesting jewelry so I had to add this piece to my collection even though I have 1001 turquoise necklaces.

Chevron Crushing

Dress: Target

Necklace: c/o ShopLately

Earrings: Stella & Dot Renegade

I love dresses that are comfortable and loose like this. 

So easy to wear with some gold jewelry. 

Loving Ikat

Tank: Target, $1 with coupon

Hat: JCPenney $2, old

I'm obsessed with ikat print!

Summa, Summa, Summatime

Dress: Esprit, old

Necklace: c/o ShopLately

This outfit screams summer! 

Oh how I'll miss the warm weather when it's gone.

(I've been pinned!)

Zehbra

Dress: Express, old

Necklace: H&M $15, 2011

Shoes: Old Navy $5, recent

Zebra was big in our house this summer: 

1) We had a safari party and used this print as a main feature. 

I wore this dress during the party, but it didn't look nearly as cute because 

I forgot all about the necklace :(

2) My daughter's favorite cartoon character is Peppa Pig 

who pronounces it "Zeh-bra". 

3) Inspired the name of the newest stuffed animal: Chubby Zehbra or Zebby, for short

*Participating in "Animal Instincts" challenge for #StyleMeSeptember

Mini Bay Area

Shorts: Loft $10

Shirt: Target, free with coupon

Earrings: c/o ShopLately

Necklace: Baublebar, free with purchase

Flipflops: Payless 

My favorite part of Legoland is Miniland, especially the mini Bay Area. 

*Participating in "Nantucket Picnic" challenge for #StyleMeSeptember

(I was pinned!)

Trip Packing

Dress: Old Navy $2.50

Purse: TJMaxx, $40

Flip Flops: Payless

This was the first day of our trip to Southern California to end our summer. We usually plan vacation to coincide with our wedding anniversary and mr. shopfreak's birthday, but this time, the kids were going back to school early. I usually have a hard enough time packing for a trip, but now even more planning (and indecision) is involved. I take into consideration: 

1) weather 2) activity and now: 3) outfits that have not been blogged. I'm all about different backgrounds for my outfit pics so vacations are the perfect time to bring out outfits that haven't been photographed. 

So this wonderful background is the Peet's Coffee in Valencia. 

Sometimes a picture is better than none at all. 

I promise, the next few backgrounds will be better :)

*Participating in "To the Knee" challenge for #StyleMeSeptember

Peacock Print

Dress: Charlotte Russe $5

Necklace: c/o LANY Couture

Shoes: Payless