kale! kale! kale! day one-hundred-twenty-four.

I really like Kale. Like A LOT. So my sister got me this I <3 Kale shirt for my birthday! For vegans, It is basically impossible to exist without liking leafy green vegetables, I love all vegetables but Kale is my favorite. I have it sauteed for breakfast almost every morning with a slice of toast and peanut butter (yumm)! Might sounds weird but its amazing! Great boost of vitamins in the morning! Anyway I am going all vegan food geek on you but seriously Kale is awesome. I also made some "Kettle Kale" this photo day, it was really good (think kettle corn, but kale yah thats right). 

~Outfit Details~

T-Shirt: Gift from my awesome sister for my birthday!

Cardigan: My grandmothers

Skinny Jeans: Express | Plato's Closet

Belt: Forever 21 a long while back

Shoes: Thrifted at Goodwill 

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whats black and white and red all over? day one-hundred-twenty-three.

Happy Monday! Today is a great day because Tim gets to meet my parents and come visit Grand Haven! I am really excited about it. This is an outfit I wore this past week to the library! I love visiting the library. I do it very frequently and read a lot of library books. I think its definitely 'slow reading' instead of buying books I chose to take my time and wait to borrow them! Right now I have an insane amount of books out (mostly vegan cooking!) because my mom and I are starting a cooking blog! It will likely roll out at the new year, I am very excited! 

~Outfit Details~

Blazer: harve benard by benard holtzman thrifted | Hope's Outlet in GH

Tank: Vintage Silk | From my mom! i also wore it HERE

Skirt: Forever 21 | Hand me over from cousin Lauryn!

Tights: Capezio | From dance in college/high school

Bracelet: Vintage Necklace | From my mom!

Pin: My grandmothers

Bag: Vintage Tommy Hilfiger | Salvation Army in GR

babysitting. day one-hundred-twenty-two.

This is one of those outfit days where I look at the pictures and I am like YUP THESE SUCK. And I don't really want to post them. I am not like other fashion bloggers who carefully select outfits for all posts (although I do at times for events/trips etc.) but some days i just get dressed. This day I happened to be sitting on babies. Yup you heard it. sit. on. babies. Step 1) take baby and 2) sit on  it. Naw not really but I do watch some pretty cool kids. I snapped these shots at about 6:30 in the morning (it was much darker than the photos make it seem cause i lightened them up) but seriously I look like poo (no shower + no makeup) and really didn't care! So here you have it a basic simple outfit where I don't really like myself :) this happens and that's OK but I am gonna share with you anyway. Cause someday's are just like that for all of us and this is a blog about those kinda days as well! And also no extra photos cause I was lazy. 

~Outfit Details~

Sweater: Tags cut off | Thrifted at Hopes Outlet in GH

Jeans: c/o TENDEN

Boots: Younkers | Last Year

DIY fur collar. day one-hundred-twenty-one

I have been really inspired by vintage fur collars like these: 

                             

        1. 1950's Mink Collar                      2. Vintage Fawn Brown                        3. Taupe Fur Collar

There are so delicate and pretty and they make me think COZY WINTER. The problem being that most vintage are REAL fur (which I won't purchase) and are expensive. So therefore I decided to make my own. At first I saw a detached fur collar at Hope's Outlet and almost got it, but I was like nahhh something better will come around. Then my friend Anissa gave me a bag to take to Shelby's Place and told me I could go through it first, I found this detachable collar and decided to do my project with it. 

This is the EASY way to make one of these. You start with the fur part already done, I found TONS of these in the hats/gloves boxes at Hope's Outlet and other second-hand stores in town. Its like people forget they go with coats and get rid of them, or the stores don't pair them with the proper coats! Anyway, you could also SEW YOUR own (faux fur) here are some DIY links I found and enjoyed, I am planning on making #3 and #4 myself just with some tweaks ;)

1. Faux Fur Collar
2. No Sew Option
3. Peter Pan style, With a FREE pattern!
4. Just a FREE pattern here if you are already into sewing

Now this could very well be any easy hook and eye project but i wanted to use ribbons to make it look even more delicate. So here we go:

Step 1 - Get your collar and Ribbons! I found my collar at a second hand store, you could also sew your own or alter something you already have!

Step 2 - Pin your ribbons to the collar, I did mine at a bit of an angle so they will fall down delicately (cause remember I am kind of going for that)

Step 3 - Sew onto the collar. Now i made sure I only went through the lining layer of fabric so it didn't mess with the fur on the outside, I would try to do that if I were you

Step 4 - Iron the ends of the ribbon to sew a seam

Step 5 - Sew a square at the end of the ribbon to prevent from fraying. I did this with my machine and a delicate needle but you could also use fabric glue/tape or hand stitch it. 

AND VOILA! There you have yourself a pretty fur collar! I am still trying to come up with the perfect outfit to showcase this first with so hopefully soon! Hope you all are having a great weekend. I am headed to the THRIFT TRICK FASHION SHOW today after i to to the TENDEN POP UP SALE. Busy day of local fashion!

warmed up and windy. day one-hundred-twenty

Really exciting things happening on the blog ya'll!!!!!

Look at the new design up there!

Also the YEAR calendar page is done and updates daily! Check it out to see what you may have missed! 

Also there is a totally new page for new readers! Click HERE (or over on the side panel) to check it out! 

There will be more new-ness coming like I told you so I will keep you posted! Checking off that To-Do List like crazy! 

Seemed only right to have photos of the doggies today since they decided to be a part of the shoot anyway! Sometimes they are so photogenic! 

~Outfit Details~

Sweater: TENDEN fall 2012 collection | visit his NEW WEBSITE here! 

Leggings: Paige Denim | Nordstroms Rack

Boots: Younkers last year

Vest: Thrifted and Faux | St. Vincent DePauls in Eugene OR

Necklace: An oldie I have had forever!