Second star to the right

Outfit Details:

Neverland print dress: Pinup Girl Clothing

Dream of the Crop Cardigan: ModCloth

Belt: from another dress

Necklace: Forever 21

Flats: jcpenney

Time for more Florida pictures!  Amidst all the snow and cold, I felt it was time to feature some more photos from my vacation.  When we booked our trip to Disney World, I knew that I would have to pack this Peter Pan print dress from Pinup Girl Clothing.  I bought it the very first day it went live on their website, and I couldn't be more glad.  The pink is so perfect, and I can't wait to wear it with a petticoat and pink spectator pumps.  I actually intended to bring a petticoat on the trip, but then the logistics of that got to be too much (wearing one on an airplane or on a ride could prove problematic).  I wore this dress when we went to Magic Kingdom (because duh), which was especially fun when we went on the Peter Pan ride!  :)  

I apologize for not writing more, but I'm in the midst of of an out-of-town adventure for the weekend!  I hope your weekends are lovely (and hopefully filled with at least a little bit of sunshine -- these photos are making me yearn for warmth!).

xox Sammi 

Friday Favorites #38

Friday Favorites are back this week -- with a vengeance!  Two of my biggest obsessions lately are novelty purses and monochromic pastels.  Neither of these are especially new obsessions, but I've found myself incorporating them into my outfits way more often these days.  I'm absolutely obsessed with these novelty purses that I found:  

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Blush pink will always be one of my favorite colors, and I love when I find novelty purses in the same shade to compliment the pretty, feminine options I often see in this tone!  I actually have the perfume bag below in black (that color is on sale, so I figured I'd snag it), but I think the pink is way prettier.  It comes in a beautiful light blue, too!  Aldo's been killing it with their novelty purses lately (and they've been selling out quite quickly, so I'd say to act fast if you want one)!  And of course, I'm always yearning for spring, and pastel pink is the perfect springy hue.

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I love how these boots by Iron Fist have such sweet colors but have a totally gruesome design!  It's such a great juxtaposition (though I don't know if I'd have the *guts* to wear them... tee hee):

But I would love to wear these incredible clip-on earrings (they're made by the same brand as some of the novelty purses above)!  If only they weren't astronomically expensive... The first pair are little champagne bottles and the second are mascara tubes!

And of course, I'm completely enthralled by this telephone skirt (and I caved and ordered it)!  I just hope it's as cute in person!  I have so many telephone accessories with which to wear it... :)

Or maybe I'd pair it with this retro sweater, just for the heck of it:

This little yellow scalloped satchel is SO sweet!

And speaking of sweet, this cropped donut tee takes the cake:

...Or maybe this sweater does:

UNICORN SHOES!!!  I think that's all I need say.

And finally, speaking of shoes... I just love this poster of The Many Shoes of Carrie Bradshaw's Closet!  I'm a stereotypical Sex & the City fan, and I'd definitely be the type to have this hanging up!  You can get it here, along with tons of other great prints!

Have a fantastic Friday!

xox Sammi

Bonbons and cupcakes

Outfit Details:

Lilac coat: Linany (old)

Nishe cupcake dress: ASOS (old)

Lilac hat & belt: ASOS (old)

Bonbon Ribbon bag: Sanrio store

Cupcake ring: Claytime Designs

White tights: Target

White boots: eBay

This may be the most costume-y kawaii outfit I've ever worn.  I'm super into color coordinates lately, and I will always find ways to incorporate pastels into my wardrobe.  This new bag was kind of the catalyst for the whole ensemble.  I picked it up at the Orlando airport on our way back from Disney World; it was my first time in a Sanrio store, and I was in heaven!  This bag was marked down pretty significantly, and the pastel pink and lavender color scheme called out to me.  I looked up the little bunny character, Bonbon Ribbon, before writing this post, and I discovered that not only is she a little pink bunny with a bow on her head, but she is a singer and dancer who loves fashion.  I literally could not think of a more fitting little character for me if I tried!  I knew that this cupcake dress would be a perfect fit for the kitschy sweetness of the bag, and since the dress is so springy, this coat had to be paired with it.  Kooky or not, I kind of love it.

I haven't given much of a personal update in a while, I feel like.  I've started rehearsals for the children's theatre show I'm doing, which is fun.  I'm excited to play a fairy, even if I don't get to fly!  I'm working quite a lot (it's subscription renewal season, which is always busy) and trying to muster up the motivation to cross lots of things off my to-do list.  Most importantly, I feel pretty happy these days, and I'm moving on in terms of my love life.  I'm still bothered by a lot of things that have to do with my ex, and I will be the first to admit that I haven't always handled my hurt and frustration with grace, but I've gotten to the point where I no longer want to hold on to any leftover fragments of our relationship.  He'd already taken so much from me and inflicted so much emotional pain, and he doesn't get to do that anymore.  I deserve to be happy, and I am.  I'm going out of town this weekend on a bit of a romantically-inclined adventure, and feeling giddy (and un-haunted by my heartbreak) has been such a welcome change in my life.  :)

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

xox Sammi

Baby Be Mine

Outfit Details:

Bernie Dexter dress: ModCloth (old)

Pink coat: ASOS (out of stock)

Conversation heart purse: Aldo (unavailable)

Shoes: ModCloth (BAIT Footwear)

Ring: Urban Outfitters

Petticoat: eBay

Today's post is going to be kind of quick -- apologies!  This week is going to be a little kooky, so I'm going to be scheduling most of my posts in advance.  This is what I wore on Saturday -- I'd been planning to go to a friend's Valentine's party that night, but couldn't end up going -- but I still wanted to keep the Valentine's spirit for the whole weekend.  I snagged this adorable bag from Aldo before it sold out, and they're kind of killing it with their novelty purses lately.  I'm also glad I finally got a chance to wear this coat from ASOS!  I'm still searching for a more perfect pink coat (since this one has 3/4 length sleeves -- so impractical!), but this one is pretty great.

I hope you had a great Valentine's Day & a wonderful Monday!

xox Sammi

Valentine

Outfit Details:

Red dress: swap from Dus

Upper West Stride Hat: ModCloth

Baby biscuit bag: Storenvy

Lips ring: Forever 21 (similar here)

White boots: eBay

This is one of the very rare occasions where I actually wear what I'm featuring on the blog on the same day.  There's usually a significant lag between when I take photos and when I actually post them, but because this gorgeous dress from Dus was so perfect for this holiday, I just had to save it to wear today after taking photos earlier in the week.  I'm working at the box office and then seeing the concert (they're playing all of the orchestrations of Singin' in the Rain while the movie is playing -- it's so cool how they use technology to make sure it all syncs up perfectly!), so I had to look festive!

This dress isn't as slimming in the waist as I usually like my dresses to be, but I actually don't mind it in this case, because it's so dreamy otherwise!  It's too hard to tell, but the neckline is actually scalloped, and the shoulders are puffed, which makes it even more darling.  I love the way that Dus styled this dress on her blog, and Marisa styled it over at Flock Together recently with such flair.  It never ceases to amaze me how seemingly statement pieces can be so versatile.  I daresay that I end up wearing things in less creative ways than some of the FT girls, but I try to put a unique spin on the styling!

What's funny is that I thought I'd feel down about being alone on Valentine's Day this year... but I've come to realize that I'm really not alone.  I'm lucky enough to be surrounded by people who love and care about me -- genuine, kind-hearted people that bring such joy into my life.  And I'd much rather have that than just any old someone to kiss today, just because it's the 14th of February and everyone tells us we're inferior if we don't have someone to share it with.  I have always loved this holiday, but I'm not going to feel sad simply because I technically don't have a sweetheart.  I feel happy and hopeful.  And it surprises even me.

I hope your day is happy & hopeful too, and filled with love.

Happy Valentine's Day, friends!

xoxox Sammi