Olivia's Butterfly

Hi!

I hope everyone had a great weekend! I was an absolute bum all weekend and I loved every second of it! When you're a mom of 3 kids, it's hard to find down time. My hubby was off from work this entire weekend and was kind enough to give me a break from the kiddies for a little bit. 

You know that giddy feeling you get when you discover a new store that you've never shopped before? Well, I had that same feeling when I stumbled on Olivia's Butterfly on Etsy.  As many of you know, Etsy is not the most navigable site on the internet. There are literally thousands of different shops with no easy way to filter through them all. Most of my favorite vintage pieces were discovered after hours scouring the site. Luckily, you can save some of your time scouring through Etsy and add Olivia's Butterfly to your favorite shops list!   Olivia's Butterfly is a vintage shop whose pieces consist of colorful, bold print and edgy designs with a lot of personality. She carries items for petite and full-figured women.  When I saw this vintage skirt suit, I knew I had to have it as I'm all about bold colors and especially stripes.  The suit is a medium but has amazing stretch. I'm loving the military buttons and the shoulder pads! Since the suit has a lot of spunk, I decided to style my hair accordingly opting for a side coif with spiral curls that I picked out with a comb. Also, it was completely coincidental that I had these amazing ASOS court pumps that match the green in the suit to a T! Pat on the back for Izzy!

Vintage Skirt Suit: Olivia's Butterfly via Etsy

Necklace: F21

Earrings: Ashley Stewart

Shoes: ASOS

 

A close-up of my hair and my recently-acquired highlights!

Announcing the winner of the F21 tench coat...

CONGRATS TO SHADE FOR WINNING THE TRENCH COAT!

THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED! LOOK OUT FOR ANOTHER GIVEAWAY BEFORE THE END OF THE MONTH!

<3

Me, myself and I-kat...

Hello!

Today is a harem day.  I know I've been wearing a lot of harem lately and I'm sorry.  Actually, I'm not sorry.  They are soooo comfy and flattering that I can't help but wear them.  I initially wore my kimono top that I got from TJ Maxx some time ago.  I have a love hate relationship with kimono sleeves.  I love that they are very flowy and accommodate larger arms but I don't like the fact that they make your shoulders look broader than they are.  I opted against wearing it because I felt the top was a little bit too thin and breezy to be wearing outside. The top I selected I got from Marshall's and it has been in my closet for a while.  The sleeve is also a kimono sleeve but I happen to prefer the silhouette of this shirt over the other one.  I am also in love with the bold ikat pattern. I've found a lot of great pieces in the Juniors section of TJ Maxx and Marshall's.  I have several pieces that don't really fit as they should (they either don't close properly or are too short) but they look great with high waisted skirts or pants. Lesson: Don't allow what a tag says to limit your fashion options!

Me and my absolute favorite fashion accessory!

First top: TJ Maxx (juniors size medium)

Second top: Marshall's (juniors large)

Pants: Torrid (size 3)

Belt: eloquii

Shoes: Old Navy

Necklace: Free People

Earrings: ASOS

Clutch: Payless

Baby: My uterus

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Don't forget to enter the giveaway for the Forever 21 trench! Entries won't be accepted after Friday at 5pm EST!

En-trenched: A giveaway!

Hello Everyone!

As promised, I am offering a giveaway this week!  It is a brand new with tags Forever 21 trench coat in a 2x.   It features a dramatic notched collar, front welt pockets, long sleeves, and a buttoned storm flap. It also includes a self-tie belt that brings in the waist. To enter this giveaway all you have to do is 1) Follow my blog via Google Connect or Bloglovin and 2) comment below with your email addy.  The contest will end on Friday at 5pm (EST) and the winner will be announced on Monday. I will be using a random number generator to select the winner.  Good luck! <3

Don't you want this jacket?