I am so excited to be guest hosting with the beautiful ladies from Stylin' in St. Louis & Living in Color Style this week! The style trend is leather, so jump on the link up with us this week! 

I instantly knew that I wanted to take this jacket to Boston when I started packing! I had high hopes for this pretty piece of leather awesomeness but, sadly it was uncommonly warm during our time in the beautiful city of Boston. I seriously carried this jacket around most of the time. Itching to put it on but regretting it the instant I tried. Gladly, the weather finally started to agree with me on our last night and I got to wear my new leather jacket ALL NIGHT LONG. It was fabulous. I can't wait to share many more fun memories from our vacation next week. Also, come back tomorrow for a fun giveaway!!

^^ delicious, sparkling sake!

jacket: Guess (similar), tank: Target, jeans: Loft, 

necklace: Ann Taylor, earrings: Forever 21,

purse: Francesca's (similar), shoes: Forever 21 (similar)

lips: MAC, Sushi Kiss, nails: Sally Hansen, Bait Me

Make sure you all link up with us below....

1. We kindly ask that you follow the two hosts: Elle from Living in Color Style on Bloglovin', Jacqueline from Stylin' In St. Louis via Bloglovin' and the guest host, Cassie of Living on Cloud 9! (The first three links in the link-up.)

2. Use the button provided on Elle or Jacqueline's side bar or link back to the link-up on your blog.

3. Enjoy reading other blogs and make new blogger friends!

& don't forget to come back tomorrow for the October giveaway!!!

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The smell of coffee may be overrated.

I normally love the smell of coffee. Crave it even. But after you sit at your desk at work ALL. DAY. LONG. with the smell of coffee in your HAIR, you may change your mind. How did my hair become to smell like coffee, you ask? Well, that is a great story.

It was a good morning, one snoozer and a splash of cold water to wake me up. Made time for my bible reading (Job 6-9, definitely not the happiest of chapters) and then made my way back upstairs to get ready for the day. I finished my hair and makeup all while drinking my lovely cup of coffee that my sweet hubby made for me. I got dressed, put on my favorite wedges, brushed my teeth and threw on some jewelry. I grabbed my half empty and now cold cup of coffee to head back downstairs to leave for work, which I was already late for. It was then 8:22 and I need to be at work at 8:30 with a ten minute drive… so I was trying to rush. Rushing so much that I turned my ankle while walking down the stairs which caused a bad fall where I bumped down 3-4 steps on my tush and coffee splashed everywhere. All over my clothes, the carpeted stairs & my newly washed hair. Thankfully, the smell eventually faded. Moral of the story, don't rush down the stairs with a cup of coffee in your hands. Just don't do it!

shirt: Ann Taylor (similar),  jeans: Old Navy (on sale!), shoes: Off Broadway (similar),
necklace: Forever 21, earrings: Old Navy,
nail polish: essie, Shop Til I Drop,
lipstick: Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter, Sugar Frosting

Liking up with Living in Color Style & Stylin in St. Louis for the weekly trend posts, this week was a free trend so I just went with an outfit that I love!

Thanks ladies!!

The Perfect Summer Dress.

You ladies know when you have those moments in a dressing room that are so exciting you have to do a little happy dance? I can’t be the only one. I’m sure we have all had those moments a time or two. Well, this dress caused a serious happy dance when I tried it on for the first time. I fell in love. I’m a big fan of the maxi dress craze and we all know that I’m a fan of Forever21 so when I saw this dress hanging in the store I think I squealed a little bit. It is the perfect summer dress for so many reasons. It flows effortlessly which helps you stay cool. It is loose and comfortable. And of course it is beautiful! Throw on some wedges and some gold jewelry and you have a perfect date night dress. Love it!

and of course it is tons of fun to spin in!! ;)

dress // Forever 21

shoes // Off Broadway

necklace // Ann Taylor

earrings // Old Navy

hair clip // anthropologie

bracelets // Banana Republic & Old Navy

& Mom's hand-me-down

nails // essie, Ballet Slippers

lips // Bare Escentuals, Dare Devil

liking up with Living in Color Style & Stylin in St. Louis

for the weekly trend, Summer Dress!

Thanks ladies!!