Day Late, A Dollar Short..

So, there have been a lot of changes in my life recently. Everything except for moving, bills, work and school has been put on the back burner. But yes, a lot of exciting changes! First of all, I apologize for the weird, indoor pictures as my return to blogging.. but they were taken inside of my new apartment that the boyfriend and I have moved into together. :) I really love it, and I was thinking about doing a few design posts when I actually get around to decorating this place. That won't be for a while, though.. and kind of depends on some other stuff that I'm going to go into later.. anyway!
So, the move.. buying a washer and dryer (and new laptop! yay!), working constantly, enrolling in school... Busy Busy Busy! My first class is tomorrow. I'm excited, and nervous. It's crazy.

So, enough about my weird life.. let's get back to bloggy stuff. hah. So, I curled my hair.. which I hardly ever do because it takes so stinkin' long! And, unless I use about a pound of hairspray, it never stays curled very long. But I really like the way it looked. So I was glad I spent the time on it. :) I'm also glad I finally got pictures of this outfit. My birthday was back in June, and Douglas took me for a very special date the day before (because we worked on my bday). There's a little place called Golightly's Antiques that has this cute little tea room in the back. And he had surprised me with a brunch that was all set up when we got there. :) It was the sweetest thing, and I cried pretty much all through the brunch..

But anyway. haha. After we ate we walked around and looked at all the neat stuff. We found this necklace that's a pocketwatch with a rose on it, which is my name, so I obviously love them. Douglas bought it for me, and then I found this beautiful vintage, gauzy skirt. It's so flowy and soft. I love it.

Okay, one last thing.. I've been seriously thinking about switching things up. I like the name "Megan Loves" for my blog, because although This is mostly a style blog, I feel like it gives me the freedom to write about anything that I love. And I have so many ideas, from decorating posts, to nutrition (what I'm going to school for) and fitness, make up, hair, crafts, etc. I just feel like it's a kind of boring name. I didn't really put a whole lot of thought into it before just jumping in. I feel like if I were to start over with a new name and everything, that I'm not so far into this, that it wouldn't be a terrible thing for me to do right now. So, I'm taking suggestions! I'm thinking of either thinking up a nother name that can be all encompassing, or.. starting a couple of different blogs with specific titles and pertaining to only one or two things each. What sounds like the best idea? I need help here, ladies! haha.

Top: Thrifted, Skirt: Vintage, Shoes: Mom's, Necklace: Birthday Gift

Long Skirt, Grey, and Gold..

This is a skirt I had thrifted last year, that when I asked in a poll on CHICtopia, I was told I should shorten it. Luckily I got the suggestion to use safety pins, so I didn't completely cut it short and hem it up. Now that longer lengths are in, I was able to take the pins out, iron it and style it up this way, again! :) I'm gonna put pictures at the bottom of the other times I've styled up this skirt. I need to start showing off my remixes, since like... all of my clothes are remixed. haha.

Isn't the belt beautiful? :) It was a Christmas present from one of Douglas' sisters. They got me some pretty awesome stuff.  I just can't believe this is the first time I've worn this for a blog post. I also have an awesome clutch that should get a showcase pretty soon. It was my first time to meet either of them, and it's like they already knew me. lol. So keeping with the gold-look of the butterfly I wore a necklace you've seen a hundred times, and a gold cuff I had gotten from the thrift store not too long ago. I think I paid about.. ohh.. thirty cents for it. :]

My shoes are actually new, though! I went to Target looking for black pants for work, got frustrated and bought myself these instead. Much better purchase. They were on sale for $15 and I think they're beautiful. I just wish I could've gotten a better picture. The lighting just makes the coloring look all weird. But I love them. They're suede, and of course I bought them on a rainy day, and of course it rained for another two days. I was so excited to get to put them on today!!

Top: Zine from Zumiez/Skirt: Thrifted/Belt:Christmas gift/Necklace: Forever 21/Cuff: Thrifted/Shoes: Merona from Target

Okay, I think I've rambled on long enough, here. This next week will be a little crazy, I'm finishing my last week at my current job, and training at night for my neewwww job! It's not what I was wanting to leave my current place for (I'll still be serving at a restaurant). But I feel like it's a better place for me, and I'll be happier there while I'm still lookin for something different to do. I do have a certain post in the works that will be up this week, there just won't be any outfit photos I'm sure. Happy Monday, everyone! I hope this week is a good one.


Skirt Remix:

I Like Your Sleeves...

First of all, I love this skirt. Second of all, I love these shoes. Third of all, this top cost me one dollar. :) 

Yep, true story. I decided to check out a little resale shop I had never been to, and this beauty was on the sale rack. I got another Banana Republic top, and the Apt 9 dress that was in my last outfit post. It was a nice place, but because everything was designer/name brand it was a little more expensive than I care for. I'm kind of cheap. haha. 

And, that's about it! haha. Short and sweet. I kept this very simple because it was 93 degrees today. Yes, in April. I shudder at the thought of June, July, and.. ughh.. August. This summer is going to be interesting. Plus, I had an interview! :] I wanted something that looked nice, but also showed that I dress a little funky.I feel really good about how it went. I guess we'll just wait and see though! I just really want to move on from where I am. 

Top- Banana Republic Thrifted ($1!)/Skirt- Forever 21 ($21.50)/Shoes- Payless ($20)/Necklace- Forever 21/Belt- Thrifted ($2!)

Black Plus Brown Equals?

 

I'm not sure how most people feel about the whole.. mixing brown with black controversy. It's not really an issue I have. I've just never done it before for some reason. But then this thrifted beauty of a skirt came into my life, and it already both black AND brown in the print! I just had to put stuff with it. So there ya go. Brown top, black belt, black shoes. Gold necklace that is similar to brown with a black accent in it! I didn't really get a close up picture of my necklace, though. So just take my word for it. I also didn't wear any other accessories for some reason. Maybe accidentally on purpose? I don't know. In the back of my mind I just felt like the outfit didn't need anything else. Maybe I'm just lazy. We'll never know. (I'm pretty lazy)

 

Luckily the skirt is actually a "skort" thing with built in shorts underneath. Because my goodness it was WINDY when we tried to take these pictures before going into the Chipotle to my right that you can't see to stuff our faces. But I digress. We got quite a few "outtake" pictures that I won't scare you with. Let's just say a lot of hair, and crazy faces. 

 

Top-Gap Thrifted/Skirt-Thrifted (I think it was handmade)/Belt-From a different skirt/Shoes-Payless/Necklace-Forever 21

So what do you think about how I mixed these supposed enemies? Have you done it before? How did you feel the first time you broke a "Fashion Rule"? I feel pretty awesome, really.

Strangely Familiar.. (Pink Skirt, DIY Scarf, Rose Pattern)

Yes, I just wore this skirt not too long ago, but after wearing it that first time, I want to pair it with everything! It's sooo comfy, and goes well with a lot of stuff. But really, I just made this T-shirt scarf that I found out about through Made This/Love This that was started by the awesome Indiana, of Adored Austin. :] And I wanted something simple and easy to wear it with. Ta-da!

I tied it in a knot, because untied it was too long, and doubled up it was too short and bulky. So I thought this way solved the problem pretty well. It was suuuuper easy to make, and i want some in all different colors and lengths now!! 

Top-Thrifted/Cardigan- Forever 21(Got 2 for $10!)/Skirt-Thrifted/Shoes-Payless ($20!)/Scarf-DIY

Have you tried any DIY projects lately? I'd love to hear about them! :]

Anchors Away...

 

Uhmm.. not a whole lot to say today! I like my anchor shirt, and my floral skirt, and my green wedges. And I put them all together! hah. This whole week has been grey and cold, so I was excited to see the sun come out and warm up the air enough for a Spring-time look. Also, I painted my nails myself last night. I didn't get too much of a close up, so you couldn't see how uneven they really are. But dangit, I was proud of myself. :]

 P.S.- I really love the pearl anchor design on here. Another great thrift store find.

Top-Thrifted ($4.50!)/Skirt-Forever 21/Shoes-American Eagle by Payless/Bangles-Gift from Aunt/Other Bracelets-Dollar General/Belt-No Clue? hah

Crazy Pattern, Pastels, and Wedges..

I've gone back into my "Wear these things or get rid of them pile" for this outfit. I got the skirt during winter time, so it's not really fair of me to threaten that when it hasn't even been the right weather for it. But I think today proved to me that I will definitely get plenty of wear out of it, so I think we're safe on that one. The top I got because the pattern is really interesting and dynamic.. but that's given me a hard time finding something to pair it with. Luckily today was perfect weather for this skirt, so I decided to pick out the pink and yellow from the top and play off of that, while leaving my shoes a neutral. I think it turned out pretty well. :) 

This cardigan is something I have to tell myself NOT to wear sometimes. It's just so darn cute, and is the perfect shade of yellow. I think I could find something to wear it with every single day of the week. But you would get sick of that, so be glad I can tear myself away from it sometimes. But it was just too perfect to not put with this top and skirt. Also, I think we're officially to No-Tights Weather now. I have to get used to exposing my leg skin again. Oh No! 

Wedges are definitely going to be go-to shoe wear until it starts getting cold again, I think. I have an issue with heels.. even though they are insanely cute usually, and make outfits more interesting.. I just have really terrible pain in the balls of my feet sometimes that doesn't sit well with anything with a heel on it. However, wedges help take some of the pressure off that area of my foot, so they don't hurt nearly as bad, and I haven't found a wedge I don't like. So I'm starting up a collection. haha. So yes, lots of floral(of course), Lots of color combined with neutrals, and lots of wedges! I just love spring. What will be your go-to items for this beautiful season?

Top, Cardigan and Skirt- Thrifted (all about $.20!)/Shoes- Forever 21 (Borrowed from mom...permanently)/Watch- Christmas gift from aunt

That brings my outfit total to about SIXTY CENTS. Give or take a few. Dang, that's thrifty. :) 

Cloudy Sky, Striped Skirt.

Oh, what a day! This is my one day off from work today and it's been cloudy and grey. But surprisingly warm, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much, right? It was actually like, 80 degrees for awhile. So definitely warm enough for bare legs, which it looks like I have. But it's an optical illusion. I love these Urban Outfitters tights. They're light enough for warm days when I'm not quite ready to just jump into the bare-legged pool yet. My legs have been covered for so long, I don't know how to uncover them. haha. 

I'm really loving the way this outfit came out. I've been coveting this skirt since I first saw it worn on Elizabeth of Delightfully Tacky, so I finally broke down and got my very own. :) I've already worn it a few times, and this has been my favorite so far. However, my top is actually a romper, and I didn't think about basic things like uhmm.. using the restroom. It's a bit uncomfortable. And inconvenient. hahah. But having the shorts under the skirt made me not so worried about the windy-ness we had today. Which is always nice. 

I wish you could tell what my lipstick looks like a little bit better. I have become OBSESSED with this stuff. It's made by La Paz, and the lipstick is so amazing. It lasts all day, and the kind that I have is a white stick of lipstick that transforms to a very complimentary color of pink, depending on your skin tone.. They have a few different ones that change from different shades of pinks, reds, corals, magentas. Pretty much everything you could imagine. I've never really been a lipstick wearer, but I've been wearing this pretty much every day, and it's kind of bright! So it's brought out a courage in me I didn't even know I had. :]

Cardigan- Forever 21 (2 for $10!)/Top- Thrifted Romper/Skirt- Forever 21 ($17.50)/Tights- Urban Outfitters/Shoes- Payless ($19.99)

Change of Scenery.

This is my favorite area around where I live. That's the library right behind me, where Douglas and I spend a lot of time together, and then to my right are cute little shops and restaurants. With ridiculously nice apartments behind there, and above the shops. It's a neat place. So I got brave enough to recruit Douglas to be photographer for the day (thank you darling!) and shoot photos in public! Gasp!

However, I'm pretty awkward about it, and it definitely shows in my face. haha. Oh well. I'll get used to it the more he helps me out. Hopefully he'll be willing to, anyway. ;-) I don't feel like I was too much of a tyrant, though.

I'm super in love with my outfit today. I get so happy when that happens. The shorts were a recent purchase, bought online through Forever 21. I got a few other things with them that I can't wait to showcase, too. But I've been coveting the paper bag waist shorts I had seen on other girls, and I finally had to give in to the purchase. haha. My shoes are also BRAND NEW. Douglas had to go to Payless for work shoes, and I just so happened to know they had these there, I felt they perfected my look. So I splurged again and  got these and another pair of wedges. Ahh, shopping. :]

Cardigan: Thrifted/Dress, Worn as Top: Forever 21/Shorts: Love21 ($17.50!)/Shoes: Payless ($19.99!)/Tights: Urban Outfitters/Bangles: Forever 21

p.s. Look at all the awkward on my face! lol