Black Fringes

Hi Loves,

I've been sticking to skirts and dresses since the weather in Maryland has been getting out of hand!

I always get the "Where are you going?" questions when I leave out. I just love to look stylish even while running errands. Being comfortable and looking stylish is a must for me lately, especially after a sprained ankle!

Fringed anything always makes a fun look. I paired the fringe top with cute fringe sandals.

 

What I Wore:

Top Target |  Bottom Target | Shoes Buckle

 

Xoxo,

 

Courtney :) 

Hourglass

Hi loves, 

How would you like to get the appearance of a smaller waist or create the illusion of a curvy figure, no matter what size or shape you are?????  Most curvy girls wouldn't mind perfecting their hourglass figures; While most slim girls wouldn't mind embracing the illusion of an hourglass figure for a day! Whether you're slim or curvy, there's one trend that adds the icing on the cake for any figure.

I fell in love with the peplum style trend! As a curvy girl they save my life in multiple ways. Not only does it accentuate my curves, but they also minimizes my (not so flattering) midsection.

I will admit, that I am guilty of abusing this trend for work. How can one resist a match-made-in-heaven outfit? The perfect look with this trend includes a great peplum top with a pencil skirt. Since I'm a huge fan of bold colors and prints/patterns, it's only right that I wear a peplum look the right way (Bold peplum top with a printed pencil skirt!)

"All woman have an hourglass figure. It's just that we tote around different amounts of sand."

 

 

What I Wore:

Top Asos | Necklace Macy's | Bottom Target | Shoes Target

 

Xoxo,

 

Courtney :)

Expensive Taste

Hi ladies!

 

As a child, many of us were completely clueless. Some of us believed that "money grew on trees!" I just knew that when I grew up, I could just go swipe a card or write a check for whatever shoes, clothes, or purses I wanted!

 

Boyyyyyyyy was I wrong! Reality soon kicked in a few years ago for me, when my parents began handing me bills! The day that I began spending my own money, I learned that I had "Champagne taste on a beer budget" (Sad day!). I've always been taught to adapt to my environment and accept things for what they are.

 

Sooooooo... I learned how to shop on a budget!(after bills---hate them!) The sale rack doesn't look so bad after all! 

 

 I got this shirt for a steal deal! Only $9.50!!! I dressed it up a little more by tying it in a knot.

 

 I paired the shirt with an assymetrical skirt and fringe sandals!

 

The most expensive thing I'm wearing for this look was the sandals that I found on sale for $20!

What I Wore:

Hat F21 | Top F21 | Skirt GoJane.com | Bangles F21 | Shoes Buckle

 

What shopping lessons have you learned after spending on your own????

 

 

Xoxo,

 

Courtney :)

Hello Chapter 24: Orange and Blue

Hi loves,

Although I only turned 24 (nothing special about that number), this birthday is truly one of the best birthdays I've had since a child. This is the first one that I can honestly say that I have love and peace. I will be the first to admit that I got lost looking for it in sooooo many places. I did get it from two places, God and myself. When we stop seeking validation from people who haven't found the very things that  we are searching for ourselves, we find what we are looking for from within.

I never thought it would take me 24 years, but it did. Life has thrown many things my way. I overcame every struggle, much wiser and stronger than before. I'm not perfect, but I love and believe in me. I'm ready for whatever comes my way. I can finally say that I found myself and still growing and it feels great! It's never impossible to prevail, even after a struggle. The things I once cried about, I sit and laugh about now. Thank God for growth! You can't stop me now, the sky is the limit! ❤️

Happy birthday to me! :)

 

"I'm not where I need to be, but thank God, I'm not where I used to be. I have not arrived  but I am on my way!"

"Happiness is an inside job!"

What I Wore:

Dress- Babesandfelines.com

Bag- Target

Shoes- Zara

 

Xoxo,

 

Courtney



The Stylish Plain Jane

Hi loves,

 

It's rare that you will catch me looking anything close to glamorous during the week! I always tell my friends to only look forward to those days being Thursday-Sunday. The rest of the week, call me "The Stylish Plain Jane."

 

The Stylish Plain Jane usually has her hair pulled back in a bun, no heels and minimum jewelry (if any at all). She usually has the same daily routine: gym (sometimes), shower, eat, work and sleep.

 

Today, I chose to wear a plain olive, khaki style dress from Target. To make the look pop a little more, I added an orange bag!

"Glamour is about feeling good in your own skin."

~Zoe Saldana
 

Orange added a little warmth, happiness and fun to my plain look.
 

With my birthday being 5 days away, of course I had to treat myself to my favorite summer essentials, Tory Burch Sandals. Best early bday present!

 

 

What I wore:

Dress- Target

Bag- Target

Shoes- Nordstrom

 

xoxo,

 

Courtney 

The Sky's the Limit: Monochromatic Style

Happy Wednesday!

 

Confession....I'm addicted to wearing the color blue! People usually wear blue when they are "feeling blue."  Not I! I've been wearing it a lot as a reminder to myself that the sky is the limit!

 

Often times we get so caught up in life that we allow doubt to overpower us, causing us to set boundaries on the things that we can achieve. We must remind ourselves that we CAN make it!

 

For this reminder, I wore blue with a twist: Monochrome Style! A monochrome style includes different shades of the same color. 

 

I wore two shades of blue with edgy acessories (since I loved them so much in the previous post).

 



“Seriously, if you always put limits on what you can do, physical or anything else; it'll spread over into the rest of your life. It'll spread into your work, into your morality, into your entire being... There are NO limits. There are plateus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level.” 

~Bruce Lee

What I Wore:

Top: Arden  B (Old)

Bottom: Bebe

Shoes: Christian Louboutin (So Kate)

Bag: Aldo (old)

 

Never underestimate the power of the positivity! Our thoughts create our world so don't allow your mind to become your limit! Stay postive, always!

 

Xoxo,

 

Courtney :)

When Life Gives you Lemons...

Hi Loves,

Today was a very special day for me :)

Ever felt like you met an angel? My angel came to me to teach me a few things.

The biggest lesson she taught me was "When life gives you lemons baby, you make sure you use those lemons to make lemonade!" The ingredients for the best lemonade are: prayer, faith and patience.

That angel showed me that life can throw many things, but with that lemonade, you just pray, have faith and watch God work! For example, I drove her to a special hospital to prepare for an 8-hour surgery. I prayed all the way to work, because I was so nervous. One hour later, she called me to come back or send someone else because they didn't have to do it!

Thank God for a praying woman. That angel, is my favorite person EVER, my gram! Today is her 17th Pastoral Anniversary. Happy Anniversary gram! :)

"Be an angel to someone else whenever you can, as a way of thanking God for the help your angel has given you." 

~Eileen Elias Freeman 

What I wore: 

Top- Target

Skirt-Target
Blazer- Bebe

Necklace- Macy's 

Bag- Louis Vuitton

Shoes- Jessica Simpson

xoxo,

Courtney