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Stylish Sundays: Holiday Throwback

Hey guys, so I took some major time off after Christmas right? But I’m back now and hopefully will be back to my regular posting schedule.

This outfit is actually what I wore to my family’s on Christmas eve.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Stylish Sundays: Holiday Throwback

Sweater: H&M, Jeans: Gap Boots: Hunter

For those of you that follow me on Tumblr, you’ll know that I’ve changed my hair. That will be next weeks post.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Stylish Sundays: Holiday Throwback

On My Face: Nars Tinted Moisturizer, Nars Creamy Concealer, Nars Blush in Deep Throat, The Balm Highlighter in Mary Lou Manizer, Marc Jacobs The Lolita Palette, Makeup Forever Mascara, Nars Matte Velvet Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl (Clearly I have a favorite brand of makeup now)

Necklace: Kate Spade

On My Nails: Maybelline Ruby and Deborah Lippman Happy Birthday.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Stylish Sundays: Holiday Throwback

And as per tradition here I am in my christmas pajamas. This year I got Aerie Cable Knit Jogger in Mint and the Aerie Sleep Tank in Fox Print. And I’m wearing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Socks that have Clarice on them.

Book: The Sleeper and The Spindle by Neil Gaiman

Makeup: Same as above.

(if you follow me on Tumblr you saw this image on christmas morning, Yes I put makeup on to take a photo in my pajamas for the internet.)

Mid-Autumn Changes

I love mid-Autumn. It’s the best part of Autumn. The air is crisp, my yard is covered in leaves, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of woodsmoke. You know winter is coming, and with it all the wonderful sentimental Holidays, and snow, but it’s not here yet, and everything feels exciting to me.

This Autumn has been super busy for me, and I’ve neglected this blog a bit. Or well a lot, and I feel guilty about that, but there’s really not much that I can do about it.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Mid Autumn Changes

Top: Ann Taylor Loft, Cardigan: American Eagle, Jeans: Gap Jeggings, Belt: Maurices, Nails: Zoya Binx

Oh yeah, and I dyed my hair purple. I’ve wanted to do it for a while now, but kept chickening out, but I finally impulse dyed it thanks to someone I follow on twitter posting that she dyed her hair dark purple. I’m absolutely obsessed and trying to decided what color I’m going to do next. I’m thinking either dark purple, teal or dark blue.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Mid Autumn Changes

Necklace: H&M

On My Face: Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation, Hourglass Blush, Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette, Makeup Forever Eyeliner and Mascara, Sonia Kashuk Dalia Lip Crayon, The Balm Mary Lou Manizer

I plan to do a full post on how I dyed it, and my experience with the dye soon.  But these pictures are absolutely true to color. For reference now I used Color Ion Brilliance in Fuchsia

Fashion and Happy Things!   Mid Autumn Changes

Shoes: Old Navy

Since it’s November first I’m going to show you what I wore for Halloween. I originally planned to dress as Taylor Momsen this year, but it was much to cold. So I randomly threw this together, and decided I looked like a practical version of a female comic book super hero. All I needed was a utility belt. I had one person say I looked like Hit Girl (pretty sure it was just the hair) with out all the weapons. I haven’t managed to watch the entire movie yet, because blood bothers me, but I want to.  Fashion and Happy Things!   Mid Autumn Changes

Dress: Maurices, Tights: Hue, Boots: Rebels Taos Moto Boots

That’s actually the bits you can see, I’m actually wearing thermal leggings by American Apparel and another pair of Hue Tights under the black Hue Tights, and a H&M Tee Shirt Dress and a really old v-neck sweater from Forever 21 underneath the dress.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Mid Autumn Changes

Mask: Halloween Express, Necklace: H&M, Nails: Sally Hansen Glow In The Dark Haunted House Nail Strips

On My Face: Nars Tinted Moisturizer, Hourglass Blush, Maybelline Black Eyeshadow, Makeup Forever Smokey Extravagant Mascara, Sonia Kashuk Dalia Lip Crayon, Revlon Shameless Matte Balm Stain, Victoria’s Secret Le Femme Lipgloss

I know my hair looks way lighter here than it does in the above pictures, it’s just the lighting. The top photos were taken on our DSLR, by my husband who’s a photographer, with the white balance perfectly set to get as true to color as we possibly can.  These photos were taken by my Dad on my iPhone before we left to take my son Trick Or Treating because sadly my husband was/is sick. Also I have a ton of dry shampoo in my hair because when you dye your hair a funky color the less you wash it the longer the color lasts.

What were you for Halloween? Have you ever dyed your hair? and finally, What color do you think I should dye my hair next?

Stylish Sundays: Polka Dot

Sometimes I decide I don’t care if I’m extra super cute and fashionable, I have to put on something that just makes me happy. That something is usually striped, or in this case polka dotted.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Stylish Sundays: Polka Dot

Sweater: Madewell, Jeans: Gap, Shoes: Keds, Necklace: Gift

I’ve had this sweater in my closet forever, and never really thought it was blog worthy, but I wear it a ton. Then I remembered I’ve been in my pajamas on this blog a few times, so I decided to just go ahead and wear it.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Stylish Sundays: Polka Dot

I absolutely love this sweater, its cozy and soft, and has 3 quarter length sleeves. But the best part is that it has Polka Dots. Hot Pink Polka Dots. And so even though it’s definitely a lazy day type of top for me, it makes me inexplicably happy to wear it.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Stylish Sundays: Polka Dot

I kept my makeup super simple too just my Nars Tinted Moisurizer, Nars Blush, YSl Mascara, Nars Concealer and Smiths Rosebud Salve Strawberry Lip Balm

Fashion and Happy Things!   Stylish Sundays: Polka Dot

Then I finished off the outfit with my absolute favorite shoes and called it awesome. Then I preceded to read all day after we took the photos. It was perfect.

What do you wear that just makes you happy?

 

 

Finding Me

Welcome to Fashion and Happy Things new look! Grab a cup of tea or coffee and get cozy and stick around.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Finding Me

In September it will be 5 year since I started Fashion and Happy Things, and 2 years since it’s last makeover. I watched Taylor Swifts Live Stream on Monday and what she said about making an album every two years really stuck with me. Two years is enough time to change the way you dress, change your hair, change the kind of music you like. I’ve changed a lot in the last two years.
I want Fashion and Happy Things to represent me, as I am now. Somethings will never change, but the things you see in the image above, and the things in my header image are my absolute favorite things right now. I still love Sweaters, but instead of loose oversized cardigans, I’m loving fitted crew necks. I’m still obsessed with books, but I’m less into vampire books than I was. Instead of gushing over Ballet Flats, I adore Keds and Boots. I still drink way more tea than healthy, but I’m fruity teas and relaxing teas rather than black teas. And of course I changed my hair.
I really feel like these things represent me. I feel like I’ve changed so much, but I’ve somehow stayed exactly the same. Let me know in the comments what you think of the changes around here.

Stylish Sundays: Business Floral

I was getting dressed the other day and realized there’s been a lot of jeans and tee shirts lately, and my dressier, cuter clothes were getting neglected.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Stylish Sundays: Business Floral

Gap Boyfriend Button Down, H&M Floral Pants, H&M Coral and Tan Flats

Fashion and Happy Things!   Stylish Sundays: Business Floral

Kate Spade Skinny Minnie Bow Necklace

Nails: Essie French Affair, topped with Julep’s Audrey

Before I show you what makeup I wore, I’d like to point out that both Howl and I got groomed:

Fashion and Happy Things!   Stylish Sundays: Business Floral

Howl goes to Pawsitively Purrfect in Florence Kentucky, which we absolutely adore. Honestly, they do the best job on Howl’s fur, and he always looks so perfect when we pick him up. And I see Christie at Tonya’s Image and Wellness Salon. I adore Christie, and she’s probably the only hair dresser I’ve ever been to multiple times. This time we took about two more inches off for a style that’s a bit closer to how Taylor Swift has her hair currently. I’m completely in love with it, for right now, but I don’t think I’ll be keeping it this short forever. If you’re in the Crestview, Kentucky Area and you need a haircut or color, then definitely go see her.

Fashion and Happy Things!   Stylish Sundays: Business Floral

Makeup: Nars Tinted Moisturizer, Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, Nars Blush in Deep Throat Blush, YSL Shocking Mascara, Marc Jacobs The Lolita Eye Palette, Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Bourbon , The Balm Mary Lou Manizer, YSL Volupte Sheer Candy Glossy Balm in #4 Succulent Pomegranate