Boo, I'm Sick

yep. after two doctors appointments today and a week of feeling like poop on and off, i finally went to the doctor and dum dum dum....i have sino-bronchitis. ew.

i have no fun interesting stories to tell you guys. 

hopefully in a few days, when I'm back to normal (crossing my fingers), i can be interesting once again.

xoxo

Pastels for the Spring!

solange knowles was featured as InStyle's Look of the Day today and I can see why. i am in LOVE with her outfit makes me want spring to be here very badly. i love the mix of the pastels with the brights for a super feminine and fun look. spring 2012 is all about pastels from the wardrobe, accessories, and even to your nails. i love the trend and i love it even more when it's paired with a couple brights to add the 'pop' to an outfit like the photo above. 

so my wants:

-solange's dress, pleated Christopher Kane design (instyle.com)

-solange's hot pink leather clutch

-solange's ankle strap sandals

a girl can wish.

i did find some alternatives though and made my own outfits. 

Mint dress with flared skirt, zara.com

rose gold sandal, quipid drama, lulus.com

pink quilt leather clutch, topshop.com

gold collar necklace, h&m.com

there is my version.....ehm...affordable version.

what do you think? 

happy monday!

xoxo

Photo Credits: H&M.com, Zara.com, Instyle.com, topshop.com Editing done by me.

things I love, Sundays

i think this post is perfect for Sundays because I LOVE love love Sundays. most people dread them because it means work is on Monday, which is completely understandable but to me, there is something so calming about a Sunday. 

sunday means either going to church or waking up late after getting some much needed sleep, being lazy, not worrying about dressing up, and just enjoying the day doing....anything.

some Sundays I take my dogs for a walk at the park with my lovaaa. other days, i will stay in on my couch catching up on my DVR or the books i have piled up high, while other sundays s will go shopping with my mom, go to breakfast, make breakfast. Sundays are meant for lazy, last minute plans, normally with a coffee or tea in hand. yeeeeah, I love them, too much. 

this past Sunday i loved....

-chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast (the only meal I was able to eat today, woo hoo!)

-that I made myself get out and do things that I would normally do. i've been having a rough couple days, so today was much needed.

-the sun was shining, the weather was somewhat warmer than usual

-went shopping with my lovaaa and bought a really cute outfit that i cannot wait to wear (below)

Top: H&M 

Red Pants: H&M, similar style here

-had girl time with my cousin and we both got manicures and pedicures (which were tremendously needed on my part)

-had a heart to heart with my parents which included them reassuring me that I was ok (like I said I've been having some rough days)

-had a mini dance party with my favorite little kids in the kitchen

-and am sitting here, blogging, drinking my favorite tea (chamomile), and attempting to relax, so I can get a good night's sleep (which is also tremendously needed)

sundays are perfect. 

how was yours? 

-V

PS: Enjoy your Monday!

pps: (orsomethinglikethat) i think i'm going to start doing i love sundays every sunday. what do ya think? we could all use some lovin' around here, huh?

Photo Fridayy

i made this video with photos from our Las Vegas trip from September. this cold has gotten to me severely this week and has me NEEDING warm weather badly. i thought i'd reminisce a little. 

plus, i was having too much fun looking at these pictures. 

the program i used is one of my favorites, Animoto. it's an awesome video-maker online. i splurged and bought the year membership to be able to make full length videos instead of 30-second clips. it's easy, quick, and it makes such fun videos!

you can also make videos with all of your instagrams. if you know how much i love instagrams then you know how excited i was to see this! 

check my video out : )

can't wait to post some instagram vids next : ) 

have a happy friday!

xoxo

sicky, sicky thursday

i spent most of the day yesterday on the couch struggling with a bad cold, so i'm afraid I have nothing extremely funny or interesting to share besides the photo shoot i took of my beautiful Lola. oh and i had PLENTY of time to do some online [window] SHOE shopping. i didn't really buy anything but i did make a pretty hefty wish list. 

but first my Lola. 

and now to my i wants for my feet:

quipid neon yellow platform wedges from lulus.com

i don't know why but i am digging this tye dye. ah, show republic la chic blue platform heels from lulus.com, come to me!

my delicious hall fuschia/coral color block wedges from...surprise...lulus.com

the metallic high road sandal from madewell.com

i'm really feeling the fun, bright wedges/heels for the spring and summer.

what do you think?

warmer weather please.

nighty-night :)

xoxo

Wishing Wednesdays

i wish (the kinda wish where my eyes are squeezed shut and i'm really super hoping):

-for a premature ending to winter. summer soon? please. 

so I can do this.

and this.

(yes it's a boogie board). 

today was so freakin' beautiful, warmer than usual, and SUNNY. yes, gettin' that vitamin D. i feel like a ghost lately. my spirits needed a day like today. 

hoping for more sunny days, like today literally and figuratively speaking.

are you wishing for summer? please say you are, we need an army of wishful thinkers. 

hope you have an awesome wednesday too!

:)

xoxo

Practicing Martha's Ways

i decided to take my frustrations out in the kitchen the other day and baked these bites of deliciousness. warning: they are sugar/sweet overload and may cause a nausea feeling if you eat too many but other than that they are so freakin' good!

s'mores cookies. chocolate chip cookies with marshmallows baked on top of a graham cracker with a bite of a hershey bar on top. is your mouth watering? 

they were soo good (yep i'm saying it again). 

i found the recipe on PINTEREST. my new favorite site/toy along with Instagram. I'm obsessed with both and can't stop using them. i'm a "pinning" and "instagramming" whore, yep I said it. 

fridays I'll be posting all of my fav instagram photos from the week in a little slideshow or collage. Fun stuff! 




you should try this recipe and then eat a few because they are too good to pass up and while you are in a food coma from the sweetness, you can log onto pinterest and start your pinning obsession, like me. 


hope you like :)


xoxo

hi there.

heyyy, i'm vickie. thanks for stopping by my blog. this is my attempt at a lifestyle and fashion blog but to be completely honest, i just wanted a space to write about EVERYTHING i like/love and figured this would be the best place to start a-freshhhh. i am not super new to the blogging world though. i created and wrote fashionswalkin.com, a blog strictly about fashion, clothes, trends, styles, and more. i got a teensy weensy bit bored with just writing about fashion and wanted more, so here i am.

here you'll get a lot of me...which means...lots of photos, thoughts, love, recipes, outfits, funnies, stories, cupcakes, bright colors, glitter, and a lot of other awesome stuff. so be prepared!

this is my life all wrapped up in a little ole blog.
hope you stop by again and love it as much as i do.

thanks :)

xoxo