The Last Hurrah

I'm just going to tell you right now that I got a little crazy editing pics today. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Today I'm wearing my oh-so-glorious Kork-Ease, and let me tell you something: my feet are happy. Who knew that such clunky shoes could be so comfy? Also worthy of note is the skirt, which while strikingly similar to this skirt, is not the same. I decided that the other one was probably a little too yellow for my skin tone, so I went back to the fabric store and got a more neutral tone. It's a bit more easy on the eyes, I think.

Cardigan: Target --- Top: F21 --- Belt: Thrifted --- Skirt: Handmade --- Shoes: ShoeBuy.com --- Purse: Etsy/Bombshell Bettie's Vintage --- Rose Brooch: Etsy/Brydferth --- Ring and Earrings: Handmade

I wish I could report back to you guys that I stayed strong in the face of temptation and didn't buy any of the shoes in my previous post, but that simply would not be true. I did decide, however, that the pair I treated myself to would be my last. OK, so not forever, but at least for a while. I have practically every color and practically every style of shoe there is to own, so I'm biding farewell to shoe shopping. I've just added a little text box in the sidebar to keep track of how long I last. Wish me luck, and above all else, DO NOT send me links to any cute shoes. :)

PS. Don't forget to enter the Brydferth giveaway!

Giveaway: Brydferth Bobby Pin

Good morning to you all! As promised, I've got a giveaway, and for the first time ever on this blog it's not jewelry from my shop! I'll pause for a moment and let you guys all do a happy dance.

The creator of today's prize is Hailey Rose, the owner of Shop Brydferth. I met Hailey way back when I first started on Etsy. She was the first person to include me in a treasury, and also the creator of 3 of the treasuries that have got me to the front page. We write often on Etsy and do the occasional trade, and I'm so thankful that we met and are friends now, even if just on the internet.

Aside from being a total sweetheart, Hailey is super talented and makes the most gorgeous fabric rosettes. She makes headbands, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, purses, brooches, hair clips, shoe clips, and pretty much anything else you can stick a rose on. All of her items are hand sewn and very well constructed. I myself have 6 of her items (2 headbands, 3 brooch pins, and 1 ring), and they are all gorgeous and beautifully made.

Just a few of the items in her shop:

All images via Hailey's Etsy shop.

So now that you're all covered in drool after looking at those lovelies, let's talk about the giveaway. Hailey has offered one lucky person a made to order cotton rosette bobby pin in the color of your choice.

Some examples of bobby pins currently for sale in her shop:

To see Hailey's full selection of bobby pins to get a better idea of what your bobby pin will look like if you win, click HERE.

Details about the winner's bobby pin:
-1.5 inches in diameter
-Made with cotton fabric
-In the color of your choice. (You are not limited to the colors shown in her shop. Hailey is a pro at finding the right color, so feel free to request any color your heart desires.)

OK, so now you want to know how you win yourself a lovely bobby pin, right? Well here's how..

Required Entry:

-Go to Hailey's Etsy shop, Brydferth, pick your favorite item, and leave a comment here saying which item you like best.

Additional Optional Entries:

-'Like' the Brydferth Facebook page and leave a comment there saying Hi or something awesome like that. Comment on this post saying you did so.

-Share this giveaway on your blog, twitter, and/or facebook. Leave a separate comment here for each place you share, and please include a link to the post(s). 

Please leave separate comments for each entry! Also, if you are an anonymous poster or do not have a blog, be sure to include your email so I can get a hold of you if you win.

The giveaway ends Saturday, June 4th at 9pm PST. I will pick the winner using the random # picker at random.org.

Outfit: Snow

It totally snowed here this morning. Thankfully it didn't last long and didn't stick either. Oh spring, where art thou?

Hm, I think this might be one of my favorite outfits ever. I don't really know why, though. I shall ponder this. If you are a newer follower and didn't get to read my tale of woe regarding this skirt the first time I wore it, you can check it out HERE.

I have no clue what this stone is that I used in this necklace, but it's prety sweet. I suspect it's nothing more than just a sliced up piece of plain 'ol agate, but when I saw it it was screaming at me to be made into a necklace. It's not that special, but it's nice anyways.

And I don't think I've ever shown off my cutesy little rose ring that I traded for with Brydferth. It's kind of hard to see because it's almost the same color as my finger, but you get the picture. She has a lot of other colors to pick from her shop, and at only $10 it's a great deal.

Outfit: Springy --- Day 7: Zodiac Sign

It's sunny today! Sunny! I can't even believe it.
Being sunny does not mean it's warm, though, so I am wearing exactly the same thing that I would have worn if it were raining. Lame, I know.

My vest, skirt, and watch today were all thrifted, and my accessories came from Etsy. Click HERE to go to roundabout1's shop and click HERE to go to Brydferth's.

30 Day Challenge!
Click HERE to see the full list of prompts.

Day 7: Your zodiac sign and if it matches your personality
Well, I was a Taurus, but with the new signs or whatever I'm now an Aries.
That said, I couldn't care less what I am. I don't pay any attention to them or read horoscopes or any other stuff related to zodiacs. I don't even know what the personality of a Taurus (or an Aries) is supposed to be so I can't tell you if it matches. But I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it probably doesn't, and if it does it's nothing more than a coincidence. The end.

Outfit: Vintage Retread

Happy New Year! My first post of 2011 shall be a plain old outfit post. Dull, I know.

This past Sunday I wore the same dress to church that I wore about a month ago to church. Either I am running out of clothes to wear, or I am finally coming around to idea of wearing things more than once. Well, I guess that's not fair. I quite often re-wear things throughout the week, but it's been something of an undeclared challenge to myself for the past few months to wear something new to church every week. I'm weird like that.

The key to re-wearing, though, is to always wear it different than you did before. Sure, it's a dress and there's not much I can do to change the way it looks, but accessories allow you to individualize your outfit and keep it unique. Last time I wore this dress...

[Click HERE to see this outfit post]

... I wore my hair down, opted for my favorite maroon tights, and did my strappy heels. This time, I pulled my hair up and added my Brydferth headband, wore a patterned pair of tights, and went with boots. That's one of the reasons I love this dress so much; it's so versatile and can be styled many different ways. Expect to see at least one more post on it in the future.

Outfit: Fall Lighting is Awful

So I know the lighting on this pic is pretty much sucky, so I apologize for that. But taking pictures in the fall in Oregon is extremely unforgiving, so unfortunately we're just going to have to get used to it. At least I don't live in Alaska like my crazy sister because then I'd never be able to take any pictures.

Ivory Leopard Tank: $10.46, American Eagle
Gray Ruffle Cardigan: $17.99, Target
Paris Blues Skinny Jeans: $22.42, Alloy
Gray Felt Buckle Flats: $10, Target
Feather Earrings: $3.80, Forever21
Green Silk Rosette Brooch: $14 (trade), Brydferth

A few things about this outfit:
1) My quest for a pair of skinny-jeans-that-aren't-skin-tight ended at Alloy when I discovered they have inseams up to 37 inches. Which, when you're 6 feet tall, is kinda a big deal. And not only that, but they were having a buy one get one 50% off sale, so I got this pair and a similar pair that's black. They aren't even close to Buckle jeans in the quality department, but they'll do the job for a year or two until I inevitably change my mind about skinny jeans and throw them away. Such is the cycle of clothing in Leannaland. And for $22, that's a cycle I can afford.

2) LOVE this brooch. It was part of the trade I did with Miss Hailey of Brydferth. I never saw myself as a brooch person until I got my paws on this little cutie, and now I'm constantly trying to wear it with every outfit.

Outfit: Dress Up. Dress Down.

"Oh, my shoes!"

-BDG Striped Nautical Tee: $7.19, Urban Outfitters
-Black Pencil Skirt: $?, JCPenney
-Grey Felt Buckle Flats: $10, Target

Yup, you read right. I got a shirt from Urban Outfitters for $7.19. It's a miracle.

Actually, I had a 10% off coupon code, a free shipping coupon code, and the shirt had already been marked down a boatload. The downside is that when the shirt arrived, it was much more short-waisted than a skyscraper like myself can pull off. My solution was to pair it with this high-waisted pencil skirt that I've had sitting in my closet for a year or two (back before I saved receipts, hence the unknown price) and have never worn before. Problem solved.

I love these shoes. So simple and fun. And cheap... always a bonus!

That cute-o little headband is from my Etsy buddy Brydferth. We do trades every now and then, and this headband was a part of our most recent trade. She sends me rose accessories and I send her jewelry. Sweet.

ETA: I got the price wrong on the headband... it's actually $22! Sorry for the goof.