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What I Wore: Sightseeing in Chicago

Chicago was absolutely wonderful! I loved it the first time I went back in 2006, but it was definitely nice to go again in warm weather. It was a totally different experience, and I loved every minute of it. We had some really great food, saw some beautiful architecture and enjoyed some seriously delicious weather. I had one day all by my lonesome to explore the windy city (hubby was at a conference), so I had some quality park time, went shopping & walked to & from Navy Pier getting a fair dose of some gorgeous cityscapes. And this is what I wore while doing it:

Dress; Old Navy
Sheer crop top; H&M
Sandals; Gap outlet
Earrings; Forever 21
Assorted bracelets; gifted
Skeleton key; Etsy
Sunnies; Forever 21
Bag; Levi’s


Special appearance by the lovely Ms. Melanie!

What I Wore: Summer lovin’

The hubs and I had a pretty chill Sunday (I love those). We had to run some errands and were hoping to stop by and eat lunch at the new Sonic Beach in Homestead, but we quickly found out it wasn’t open yet (but it is now). We settled for a quick bite at Chili’s and had some fun later that night with a photoshoot starring both myself and fashion blogger, The Fashionable ESQ! I’ve been anti-jeans lately, and that day was no different. Although it’s absolutely miserable weather-wise most of the time, I really love summer time in Miami. Everyone just feels so much more relaxed, and weekends are all about fun in the sun. It also brings out the maxi dresses, shorts and sandals. Can you say hello comfort?

*special appearance by my favorite girl, Anne Bowman, my ’06 Mustang GT!

Tank; Forever 21
Shorts; I.N.C.
Sandals; Gap
Heart shades; JCPenny
Skeleton key; Etsy
Various cuffs/bracelets; gifted (yes, all of them!)

Such a goofball.

Melificent Mentions

So I know I said I would be taking a week-long hiatus, but I couldn’t help but share some of these amazing nods to both myself and the blog. It’s been pretty exciting to see this blog take shape over the past couple of years, and I love having it as my unofficial 2nd job. I’m even more proud of the opportunities that seem to be sprouting all over lately. I can only cross my fingers and hope this string of amazing continues.

Photo credit: Jessica Blaine Smith

Both myself and my girlie outfit for SheCon were featured on Tyra Banks’ beauty and fashion website, Type F. Check out the rest of the slideshow to see other Miami ladies strutting their fashion sense both at the convention and on the streets of Lincoln Road.

I was also published on my first blog outside of Melificent for Ultimate Coupons. I wrote up a post about shopping gluten-free on a budget, which is a topic I am constantly grappling with myself. If you are also anti-wheat, make sure to check it out. Who knows? You may get some pointers! Also, the site has some fabulous ways to cut back on spending without losing style, comfort and fun so make sure to browse around a bit.

Squeeworthy: Out of Print Clothing

I’ll never forget my first grade teacher, Ms. Wahl. She tutored me during the summer going into 2nd grade because I just could not read. I don’t know what it was about the process, but it did not sit well with me. I didn’t get it. At all. But she helped me. She helped me so much I became an avid reader shortly after. So avid that my mom didn’t know what to do with me and my voracious appetite to go through book after book after book. And that’s when my love affair began with reading.

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