Fashion Finds #1

Spring is (hopefully) on its way here in the Heartland! By the end of the week, we are expecting sunshine and weather that just screams spring!!! I cannot WAIT to start wearing some of my favorite spring trends, and have already busted out pastels, neons, and cutout ballet flats. (Yes!!)

Today's post will be dedicated to some of the most delicious spring must-haves out there! I love to shop  am a shopaholic, so I have been snatching up some great items since the middle of winter. Who can resist a neon scarf when it is freezing outside? The thought of being able to wear it with a white tee, ankle length pants, and some amazing sandals just warms me right up! Here are my top four favorite spring trends right now:

• Pastels - Can you say MINT and CORAL?! I am in love with this color combination. It is amazing!!
• Neons - This trend is bringing me back to my elementary school days! Remember neon slouch socks and scrunchies? I wouldn't take this look that far,  but a few pops of neon are an essential part of your spring wardrobe!
• Arm Parties - Ya know, when you wear a TON of coordinating bracelets at a time? There are so many adorable bracelet choices this season, and I have been stocking up on some great deals. I love being able to wear five of my favorite bracelets at once!
• Nautical - Stripes, stripes, stripes! Loving this trend so so so much! Bold stripes are probably my favorite, but the right skinny stripe looks great, too! This trend also includes some super fun jewelry and shoes - look for rope textures (espadrilles, anyone?!), anchors, starfish, and coral shaped pieces - SO IN!!

Here is a delightful collage of some of my favorite web finds for spring trend pieces. Links to find these amazing items are below the picture!

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I can't wait to break out more of these trends on a daily basis, along with my skinny jeans, Toms, and SUNGLASSES! It seems like forever since we've had decent sun here...I can't wait!

If you have an idea for a blog post, please let me know! I am always up for a challenge! Also, look for some possible giveaways of trend favorites in the future!

Lazy Sundays

Hubby and I have a difference of opinion on what Sundays are all about. I think they are for laying around the house, relaxing. Or, maybe doing some shopping (because there is NEVER a time NOT to shop). He thinks we should be cleaning maniacs - as in, the whole house should be shiny and spotless when we're done. I am not sure we will ever see eye to eye on this, but we do a combination for now. We clean some, and sit around some...works for me!

Today, Mother Nature appears to be drunk. She has decided to unleash a winter storm on the Midwest, complete with 6"-8" of snow in our area! If you know me at all, you know that there is one thing I despise most about the winter months here in Illinois - SNOW! Sure, it's pretty when it's falling and makes everything look "peaceful." But, my commute to work is 50 miles each way. That means that I spend two hours on the interstate every weekday, and when there is snow on the ground and crazy drivers all over the place, I am NOT a happy camper! But, what else can you do but make your semi-lazy Sunday into a super fun, cozy, productive snow day?!

Today, I have been a kitchen queen! I baked cinnamon rolls for breakfast...and they were SO good on this snowy day!

So yummy! (And don't be fooled! My mug is filled with ice cold chocolate milk, not coffee like a grown up!)

Mug can be found here.

I also made a white "poke" cake with coconut cream Cool Whip frosting, and buffalo chicken dip for my hubby. (In our house, buffalo chicken dip is its own food group.)

I have done it all with a smile on my face because I am wearing the BEST SHIRT EVER! Her face is a little "wiggly" since I am wearing it, but this would be my girl Kelly Kapowski from Saved By the Bell! Love!

Similar here.  

I would say today has been pretty productive. Hubby is still running around cleaning, so I suppose I should go help him...or at least think about it! Hoping this snow ends soon, or that we get enough that I can have a snow day tomorrow! Because, let's face it, snow days NEVER get old, no matter how "grown up" you are!
 

 

Welcome!

Hello, blogging world! This little blog has been a LONG time coming. 

Do you know how many times I have heard, "you should start a blog?" I am admittedly one of "those" people - you know us...the ones who have an opinion on pretty much everything? I am forever recapping last night's television, sharing amazing fashion deals I've scooped up, helping others get their home decor on, obsessing over a new recipe, singing my new favorite song...you get it!

So, I have decided to take the plunge, make the commitment, and start my very own blog! I plan to share lots about things I love, books I read, shows I watch, music I can't get enough of, fashion finds too good to pass up, decorating tips that will change your life, and maybe even a little about my life here in the Midwest with my husband (and our "fur babies").

I'm sure by now, you're wondering who the crazy person manning the keyboard is! My name is Annie. I'm 28 years old, and have been married to my wonderful hubby since 2010. We reside in Illinois (where the weather literally changes every 15 minutes), and have three wonderful fur babies - two cats, and a puppy! I work for a non-profit, and he doesn't. 

I have a mouth like a sailor (but will try my best to pull it back here, and only use phrases like "bat shit crazy" when absolutely necessary), speak fluent sarcasm, am almost always inappropriate, still giggle when people older than me use anatomically correct terms for gender specific body parts, and rarely do a good job at keeping my opinions to myself. I like to think those things add to my inherent charm!

I suppose compared to some, our lives aren't very exciting. Must be why I've never been asked to join "Real Housewives of the Midwest," huh? But, I hope that you will find things in this blog that you can relate to, and that you enjoy following along on my adventures!