OOTD: Terribly Awkward and Uneventful Milestones

Top- Thrifted

Jeans- Hollister

Shoes- Giveaway prize

Watch- Express

Necklace- Thrifted

Somehow I've come to this 2-year anniversary of blogging and I still haven't figured out how to pose adequately in front of a tripod. 

That's right, it's somehow come to be two whole years since I've started this little guy. Where does the time go? If it was a baby it would be walking, talking, and learning to pee in a toilet by now. (ok that was a little unnecessary, sorry)

So while this blog might not be out of diapers yet (ie, I'm not internet famous), I really do enjoy sharing content and thoughts. It's a great outlet for me, and maybe it's better that companies aren't emailing me about being sponsored or doing promos or anything else of that nature. Without all of that, I'm free to post whatever I'm really thinking about or feeling. I don't have to worry about deadlines or required content or legalities.

That isn't to say that I wouldn't love to have all those perks. Companies, don't hesitate to email me, because even though I just spent an entire paragraph bitching, I'm more than happy to take those "downfalls" and turn them into positives. I'm a very "glass half full" type of person.

So this is really just a random post to celebrate having made it this far without giving up yet. I don't have a fancy giveaway to offer my readers (we have to remember that I'm a poor college student/intern), I want to make sure that you readers know how much I appreciate you. I can't be completely selfless and say that I don't partially do this because I love hearing back from everyone. It's one of the major perks of blogging, and I'm forever grateful to those who have stayed around, and I can't wait to see who comes along in the next to years.

Cheers to you, blog.

xoxo, Katie

25 Days of Outfits: Christmas Eve

Sweater- H&M

Jeans- JBrand

Watch- Express

Shoes- Thrifted

I vastly overestimated my abilities to work all week and then post on this blog. It's exhausting! Especially when you work in a doctors office where you're required to wear a plain white shirt and khakis with a *shudder* lab jacket. My soul has been slowly dwindling down to nothing...

However, it is now Christmas Eve! The air is cold, thankfully there is no snow on the ground, and the festivities will begin. Hope you and your's are celebrating in your favorite way :) happy holidays!

25 Days of Outfits: Day 6

Sweater- Thrifted

Jeans- JBrand

Scarf- FashionBug

Boots- Old

Earrings- Gift

This was a very, very sad day. We must say goodbye to a pair of jeans that died way too young- in their prime even. They were brutally murdered by a rouge piece of metal on a set of stairs. They never stood a chance...

In reality, yesterday was a pretty rough day. It just seemed like one thing after the other and then at the end of it all, and when my jeans tore beyond re-pair the first thing I thought was "I'm a poor college kid- I'll never be able to replace these!" and just had a little mini-break down. Classic college kid pre-finals reaction. 

On a completely unrelated note- do you ever just feel like trends threw up on you? I mean, I'm wearing an oversized sweater, boyfriend jeans, AND fringe. I think the key to really pulling it off is to make sure that none of it too overwhelming. Also, This background turned out quite nice I do believe, even though it was a whopping 15 degrees with a windchill of 0 when we took these pictures. Two cheers for the Midwest (and another two cheers for yet another fashion blogger complaining about the weather)!

Geez, I'm kind of all over the place today. Feel free to say "Hey Katie, you're being a complete spaz- tone it down a bit!" and I'll try to reign myself in next time.

25 Days of Outfits: Day 5

Sweater- Express

Pants- Old Navy

Shoes- JCPenney

Necklace- Thrifted

You know that book "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"? Yeah, that was today. Not only was it 3 DEGREES when I had to go to class this morning, but I had to spend an extra 2 hours in my sewing lab to finish my project on time. I spilled coffee on the original black pants I had with this outfit (not leggings), and the lighting in my room wouldn't work out since it was so overcast so I had to resort to using a flash since I haven't plucked up the courage to go outside and use my tripod on campus yet. The night is winding down with a movie, avocado chicken, and cookies (not together, mind you) so hopefully things won't end on a bad note. Stay warm!

A Cobalt Fall

Sweater- Thrifted

Disco Pants- American Apparel

Shoes- Nordstrom

Scarf- Fashion Bug

Earrings- Kohl's

Bracelet- H&M

Fall is finally here and I could not be more excited! The leaves are changing, the air is crisp and dry (great for my hair- not so much for my skin), and the sweaters have emerged! My easy fall uniform generally involves a sweater (preferably slightly oversized), tight pants (of the cotton and spandex variety), and boots. Here I wanted to show off my new flats, though. I'm usually strongly opposed to black flats. For some reason they scream mom who also doubles as a school librarian to me. More than once I've wished I had something simple to throw on, though, so I found a cross between loafer and pointed flat with a gold bow accent. No librarian I know would even consider wearing these ;)

How Would You Wear It?

Ever since I made this post, I've been obsessed with this neon sweater from Dorothy Perkins. I'm not sure if it's the combination of summery florescent green with the chunky winter-y knit or if I'm just obsessed with anything from Dorothy Perkins, but I feel either is a valid excuse. The only problem is that I can't decide how I would style it! 

I've come up with two different options that have very separate feelings about them. Tell me- which would you wear? Or would you wear a completely different combination? What would that be?

Track Pants- Nordstrom

Hair Clip- Forever21

Necklace- Kelly Wearstler

Shoes- Aldo

Shirt- Target

Skirt- Alice + Olivia

Necklace- J. Crew

Watch- Fossil

Shoes- Prada

Tights- DailyLook

Skater Skirt Part 3: Start Acting Like A Lady

Hey everyone! Sorry I've been MIA for a few days, but my life has been busier than it's been in a long time (that's probably sad, but we're not here to talk about my lack of social life, ok!?). It was my boyfriend and mine's 2-year anniversary over the weekend so I went up to visit him, and I posted a couple pictures to Instagram of that if you're interested in seeing them. My link is in the side bar! I also got a new piercing, and I'm posting a picture of that later today.

Now that I'm done rambling about my life, you're probably like saying "get to the point!", so without further a-do I'll just post my pictures and spare you any more details of my oh-so-exciting life.

Sweater- thrifted

White sleeveless button up- American Apparel

Triangle necklace- Saver's

Leather and gold bracelet- Reese & Taylor

Skirt- Goodwill

Flatform Sandals- Urban Outfitters Outlet