Minted Love

This past month, 3 of my cousins have been blessed with healthy babies so I'm excited for my first visits with them. Since 2 of the 3 live far away, I'll just anxiously await their birth announcements. I love how everyone sends out photo cards, not only for the cute pictures, but because I'm also so interested in design. Check out these 

birth announcements that I found on Minted: 

Loving the cute nest and metallic foil accents on this one. 

The scrapbooker in me is all for this die-cut border. 

For my fellow bloggers: these personalized journals would help keep you organized 

about future post and outfit ideas: 

One photo: perfect for your signature outfit and blog name. 

Or this, if you have too many to choose from! (very Instagram-inspired as well). 

Since Minted helps showcase the work of independent designers,  

I also support their 'design for all' concept.  This post is a little break from my normal fashion post, but I love creativity in any form. 

I'm all about finding inspiration wherever you can, that's why I'm a Pinterest-addict, too!

(This post was sponsored and includes referral links, but I choose what I write and feature)

On Loan

Plaid Shirt: Land's End, free with Swagbucks rewards

Sweater: Macy's, old

Purse: Target

Leggings

Boots: on loan from my SIL

So glad mr. shopfreak raided his parent's house over the holidays to grab us some snow boots. These ones are on loan from my sister-in-law and I love the rugged quality. I wore them all weekend in Tahoe and might just have to snatch them out of storage to wear a couple more times this winter. 

More Pink Please!

Cardi: Old Navy $9

Shirt: JCPenney, old

Purse: Target

Shoes: Mervyns (therefore: ancient)

Fleece leggings: Kris & Kate, via giveaway 

(save 20% with code: shopfreak20. Excludes SWSW tees. Expires Sunday, 1/26/14)

When I saw this cardi, I had to get it because of the candy pink shade. I love pink and I don't wear it enough so I'm thinking this will be a good addition to my wardrobe.

I'm loving this outfit with the polka dots purse too. 

Target Lover

Cardigan: Target $5

Shirt: Target $3 with coupon

Belt: Marshalls $1

Jeans: Forever 21 $14

Boots: Target $6

With all these Target coupons, I'm finding that I'm buying more and more clothing from there. The clothing is usually simple basics so it's been good for building up my winter wardrobe, but I probably need to start using the coupons for my gift stash.

 I just found out I bought two teal t-shirts recently!

I really should only buy, to up my fashion game!

(just found this post that I never scheduled)

Falling in Southwest

Shirt: TJ Maxx $3, 

Skirt: American Apparel $6

Shoes: Sears, $6

Necklace: Stella & Dot

I bought this shirt because of the color, pattern and price, but mostly because it had a unique semi-open cut-out back. I knew for sure I'd wear it with a tank because it's also sheer, but I figured out later that the cut-outs weren't hanging right. Maybe this was the reason why it was on clearance. To make it wearable, I had to sew the cut-outs back together so it's lost its unique quality in that respect, but it still looks so good with my Aurora necklace. Still a win!

Wishlist

Just a few things on my wishlist right now...

Pink Coat $65

Don't you love the color? I want a statement coat and of course it has to be pink! 

Mini purse $36

I've been on a quest for a black crossbody and this may be it!

Pink Purse $111

Can't go wrong with this candy pink!

Pink Striped Dress $26

Love the pop of color!

Quilted purse $47
Loving this sophisticated crossbody as well. 

(Buy all of these items here through my persunmall wishlist: http://www.persunmall.com/?refer_id=41788
This post includes a referral link)

Substitute

Vest: Victoria's Secret

Shirt: Target

Cargo pants: Ross

Sandals: Madden Girl via Marshalls

I'm loving the faux leather sleeved/olive jacket look that has been trendy the past two  years, but since I had an olive utility vest, I figured I could recreate the look with black sleeves. I had initially tried this outfit with a purple maxi skirt, but it looked too casual so I switched it out for the olive cargo pants and it has the same feel of the jacket I'd been coveting. Will it take the place of the jacket? Maybe. At least for now, unless I find it for super clearance and I have a credit or coupon that I have to use :)