bows and aprons...

 i ordered this pretty bow from etsy a couple of weeks ago on a whim.  i've recently started following new blogs, including kate and marisa, who always have fun hair with daring accessories.  i thought 'maybe i can pull that off too.'  so, here i am, with this new bow.

my first question was, do i wear it in the front?

 or in the back? (which made me think of 'business in the front and party in the back', the old mullet motto)... 

so i opted for the front. for these photos anyhow.  i haven't actually worn it out yet, i feel i need to test the waters casually, on the weekend, around the house... 

i also made a fun discovery.  the colours of the flowers in the bow are very similar to the flowers on a vintage apron i thrifted a few weeks ago!!

 i just *had* to put the apron on for some photos.  honestly, this outfit makes me want to invite a bunch of gal pals over to bake, just so i can wear this outfit.

 or at the very least, i'll bake up some treats for dominic while wearing this, and at least feel cute doing so.

     bow: etsy shop worldly delight
     dress: ruche
     belt: from another dress
     tights: american apparel
     shoes: hand me downs from melissa (originally from aldo)
     apron: thrifted
     lipstick: clinique colour surge butter shine lipstick in adore you

very berry...

continuing with my red theme... i ended up accessorizing with it again yesterday.  i've had this dress for almost two years, and it's the first time i've paired it with red accessories.  normally i stuck to a navy cardigan or tan cardigan (i did actually wear the tan yesterday with this), olive or burgundy tights, brown shoes. yesterday i was still on my red-kick, so i switched it up a bit.

 i even chose a new colour of tights.  i'm quite proud of my thinking-outside-of-the-bubbleness lately.  i tend to have various go-to outfits, or at least a go-to way to style certain items, as i mentioned above.  what i missed most about blogging is the conscious effort to not wear the same items the same way you normally would... i mean, who wants to see photos of constant repeat outfits?? once in a while, sure, you can get away with a repeat outfit and skipping a day of posting.

i own two trollied dolly dresses with strawberries.  last year, i didn't wear this one very often.  this year i seem to be into food inspired clothing, so it's been pulled out of the closet again.  i've been stalking this dress on modcloth for months, hoping for a restock.  i've recently discovered that the fabric is discontinued, so unless one dress is miraculously returned, it wont be added to my closet.  this was my second choice, which i love. the price of the first was a bit more in my budget, but i've decided since i'm getting a tax return this year, i'll treat myself to this little bernie dexter treat.

i think right now, if i could fill my closet with clothes full of berry/pie/cupcake/sundae/fruit/veggie prints, i really and truly would.

     dress: trollied dolly
     shoes: modcloth
     tights: american apparel
     belt: forever 21
     lipstick: tarte LipSurgence matte lip tint in fiery red (worth every penny)