I know that many schools that have a turnabout or spring dance some time around now. Although my school does not have one of these for upperclassmen, lots of my friends from other schools have some sort of dance coming up relatively soon. Personally, I have just started to investigate dresses for prom and I've got a few ideas already, but that's for a future post and I'm way ahead of schedule as usual. Anyway, for today I thought I would share a few of my late winter/early spring semi-formal …
Lilly Pulitzer Spring ’13
As many of you Lilly-lovers are well aware, Lilly Pulitzer's Spring 2013 collection was just released on their website. For today's post I thought I would share a few of my favorites with you, enjoy!1.The Briella DressI absolutely love this dress, it's definitely my favorite piece from the Spring 2013 collection and I already added it to my wish list. I think this would be perfect for an Easter outfit or a spring birthday. 2.The Joslin DressI really like that they reversed the colors …
Pretty Pops of Pink
~What I Wore~sweater - Lands' End Canvas; vest - L.L.Bean; jeans - Jolt (similar); boots - Hunter; scarf - Marley Lilly; bag - Forever 21; bow - Bow Arts; pearl necklace - Kate Spade; monogram necklace - Personalized from Me to You; bracelets - Forever 21, K198, and Tiffany & Co; ring - Forever 21xoxo, …
Shine Bright…. like an Emerald?
When Pantone revealed their choice color of 2013 as Emerald, I was quite pleased with the decision. I personally love the color green and I think that emerald, specifically, is very wearable with many different hair/skin/eye color combos and has such rich hue to it. All of these items are fun ways to work a little emerald into your life on a daily basis, my personal favorite is the Patagonia fleece!1. Patagonia Women's Re-Tool Snap-T2. Clarisonic Mia3. Hunter Original Boot4. Kate Spade Locked in …
Wish List Wednesday ~ Navy
This is my first time doing a "Wish List Wednesday" post, but I've been meaning to publish one of these for quite a while. These will be occasional posts in which I share some of the things on my wish list or just fun items that I discover through Pinterest, Tumblr, etc. For today's post, I came up with these three items and then realized that they're all navy. Therefore, this Wish List Wednesday is navy themed!The Proper Life Long Sleeved T-ShirtI think that this shirt is …
Plaid in the Park
~What I Wore~shirt - Rubbish; vest - L.L.Bean; skirt - J.Crew; tights - Hue; flats - Aerosoles; belt - J.Crew; earrings and ring - J.Crew; bag - Forever 21; scarf - vintage Burberry; bracelets - Tiffany & Co, vintage, & Forever 21; necklace - Personalized from Me to You; nail polish - OPI "Road House Blues" xoxo, …
One Year – Living a Bowtiful Life
~Happy Birthday Bowtiful Life!~It has been exactly one year since I sat down and published my very first post on Bowtiful Life, a site that was first created as a fun little hobby, but quickly became a very important part of my life & my identity. On January 20th, 2012 when I hit that "publish" button, I became a writer, a fashion consultant, and the blogger behind Bowtiful Life.I don't know if it's even possible to express just how grateful I am to all of you for the amazing …
Friday Five
1. I've really been loving this quote recently:via Pinterest2. I am absolutely addicted to these dried coconut strips from Trader Joe's. They're the perfect sweet snack and I would definitely recommend that you try them. They are soooo good!via my Instagram3. I started listening to Conor Maynard recently and I've been playing this song quite a lot this week. I'm not sure why, but I always seem to really love music from UK artists. It's an amusing pattern I've …
What I’m Watching
Since many TV shows are starting up their new winter season, I thought this would be the perfect time to share a few of my personal favorites with you. I watch the majority of my shows through Hulu. It's free (as well as legal), convenient, and I can keep track of which episodes I haven't gotten caught up on just yet.We'll start with the obvious...~GOSSIP GIRL~I was so terribly sad to see the end of Gossip Girl this year. I remember that I first started watching it for the fantastic …
New Year Cheer
As many of you know, Lilly Pulitzer's New Year Cheer Sale took place a little over a week ago. My dear friend, Kristen, and I were texting each other like mad during the first day of the sale, debating what each of us wanted most. We love our Lilly! I was lucky enough to scoop up an item I've had on my wish list since it was first released this fall. Taken with my Instagram I got this adorable jewelry box which is in one of my current favorite Lilly patterns, "A …