Scarlet Letter

Not to get too ahead of myself, as I usually like to do a "What I am thankful for" post on Thanksgiving... but there is just so much to be thankful and excited for this week that I don't think I can hold off!

Outfit Details: Letter Pullover - c/o Persunmall // Pants - c/o American Apparel /

 Shoes - vintage, thrifted / Blouse - Converse, thrifted / Owl Ring - gift from Marisa

Yesterday I got my 300th sale on Etsy, which I had set as a goal to reach before my family arrives for the holiday this week.  I made it just in time, because they arrive tonight! Then, on Wednesday we road trip up to a house we rented in Breckenridge, Thursday is Thanksgiving, Friday is my ugly sweater birthday party and Monday is my actual birthday. Whew! So much goodness!

Anyway, quickly about the outfit... I have really been wanting some sort of letter sweater for awhile now so I jumped at the chance when I saw this one online at Persunmall!  I love the sportiness it brings to the outfit and I want to try layering it over a girly dress next time for some contrast.  It's super comfy too so I can already tell it will get a lot of wear while I'm working from home in leggings and fuzzy socks most days!
Have a great start to your week!
xo Hannah

The Primaries

Nope, not getting into any election talk today, just talking about all the primary colors I have on!  But before I go into the outfit, I am super happy to announce that today is my first day of being self employed!  Yesterday was my last day at the office and now I will be working full time on my vintage shop.  I also plan to open a new shop with handmade items on Etsy as well.  I really am looking forward to the adventure that lies ahead!

Outfit Details: Dress - c/o Persunmall // Plaid Shirt & Tights - Target (last year) // 

Shoes - thrifted // Gloves -Vintage (found at a garage sale)

       On to the outfit.  This time of year I have to resist throwing on a plaid shirt every day of the week.  I decided to dress my flannel up a bit with this gorgeous dress from persunmall that is currently one of the most comfortable dresses I own, and a vintage pair of gloves I found at a garage sale this summer.  Anyway, I'm off to get started photographing some pretty dresses for the shop! If you're interested to see what my apartment looks like where I'll be working from home, you can see a little snap I posted on instagram this morning here!  To celebrate my new adventure, you can take 30% off anything in the shop including sale items until Sunday with the coupon code HOORAY30.  Have a wonderful day!
xo Hannah

Black Cats

Leaves EVERYWHERE. They're all starting to slowly fall off the trees here and I am going to be sad when they're gone.  I really love what they bring to a backdrop because they make a normally bland place seem colorful and new.

Outfit Details: Skirt - c/o Persunmall // Shoes - c/o Sole Provisions // Blouse - c/o American Apparel 

// Tights - Target // Sweater - Ralph Lauren (thrifted)

Anyway, I tried not to make it as obvious this time, but I couldn't resist going for the double cat prints again.  This skirt from Persunmall has the cutest cat print and the neutral color palette makes it really easily remix-able.  It's only $15.99 so I am highly considering the red version too.  I paired it with a striped sweater and my cat print blouse peaking out from underneath.  I wore this on a movie date to see Gravity in 3D this weekend, which I was pretty apprehensive of because 3D movies have made me really dizzy in the past and I've had to leave the theatre.  I am happy to report that everything was A-OK and I thought the movie was good too! We discovered that the movie theatre a few towns away has huge plush leather seats that fully recline into a laying position.  Oh yeah, and the theatre has a bar in it.  Let's just say I see many more movie dates in the near future!
    Hope you're all have a great start to your week!
xo Hannah

Chop Chop

Hello!
Well, I would have preferred to show off my new 'do with perhaps a little less wind, but so its goes!  I decided to chop it off on Friday night and then dyed it myself the next morning.  My main reason for dying it is that I am hoping the darker brown will actually fade to closer to my natural dirty blonde color instead of going straight back to the reddish color it has been all summer.  Anyone who has dyed their hair red before in the past... if you have any tips for getting it to NOT be red any more I would love to hear them!

Outfit Details: Blouse - c/o Persunmall // Pinafore & Shoes- vintage // Socks - Target

     This weekend was a good one.  I had a friend in town on Friday night so we hit a few different happy hours with delicious cocktails and food.  Then yesterday was R's birthday! We opened presents in the morning, which may or may not have included this pair of batman underwear.  If you have a batman lover in your life, I assure you they'll be a hit.  I mean come on, they have a butt-cape, what more could one want?! After presents we headed to a delicious brunch followed by racing some pretty intense go-karts in Denver, which was also part of what I got him.  We ended the night by ordering pizza and watching a movie, so apart from the crappy weather, it was a great day!
Hope you all have a good start to your week!
xo Hannah

Red Brocade

     Well, there has been a bit of radio silence over here for the past few days, but for good reason.  The town where I live in Colorado has been getting torrential downpours and catastrophic flooding for the past few days, but we finally seem to be out of the worst.  I left work early on Thursday to go home and move things off the floor and grab my foster kitty Pookie and we headed across town to R's, who lives on higher ground and further away from the creeks.  Everything turned out fine at my place, but I couldn't actually make it back across town to check if it was flooded or not for two days, so that was nerve-wracking to say the least! Definitely send your nice thoughts towards the people of this area though as its going to take awhile to rebuild the roads, homes, and businesses that were affected.

 Outfit Details: Dress - c/o Persunmall // Fair Isle Blouse - Vintage, on sale in the shop here! // 

Shoes - MIA // Tights - Target // Sunnies - Lulus

     I actually feel kind of guilty even posting an outfit today, but I realize that's probably just silly and all you can really try to do is get back to normal in these kind of circumstances.  I actually wore this this weekend as the temperatures really dropped with all the rain, but it only really saw the inside of R's place and right outside his apartment.  Nevertheless, I love this dress I just got in the mail from Persunmall and couldn't wait to wear it! Even thought the brocade embroidery is kind of fancy and could easily be dressed up, I was actually thrilled how soft and comfortable the material was.  I can't wait to wear it for some sort of special occasion instead of while being stuck inside during a terrible storm.  I also apologize in advance for how much you'll be seeing these sunglasses.  I picked them up during the Lulu*s labor day sale after eying them longingly all summer.
Have a great start to your week!
xo Hannah

Caramel Cats

On some Mondays, such as today, simply sipping a cup of coffee at work isn't enough.  I am requesting my office gets a caffeine I.V. station where I can cut to the chase and insert it right into my veins.  Coffee I.Vs exist, right? Well if not, brb, patenting it.

Outfit Details: Kitty Skirt - c/o Persunmall // Black Cropped Tank - c/o Persunmall // 

Blouse - c/o August Wrinkle // Sunnies - c/o Oasap // Straw Boater - Vintage // 

Saddle Shoes - Deena & Ozzy (thrifted)

    Monday's lethargy aside, I had a pretty good weekend. Friday night R and I headed to our favorite dive bar for some beer and games and on Saturday I went on a little vintage buying trip to get some new things for the shop.  Sunday was bittersweet, but definitely falling closer to the sweet side.  My foster cat Hamilton got adopted by a super nice young couple who came to meet him last week! I am so happy for him, but I am definitely going to miss having my three-legged buddy hop all around my apartment after me!  So, my cat-print skirt (from Persunmall) is in honor of Hammy finding a good home!
     Anyway,  I will be working four really long days so R and I can road trip into the mountains on Friday for a long weekend! Cheers to the start of you work (or school) week!
xo Hannah

Wear to Work: Stripes and Florals

I thought it would be fun to start showing a few outfits that I wear into the office.  Summertime is the most challenging season for me to dress appropriately for work.  My office is really laid back, but I still think its important to represent yourself professionally and make an effort on a daily basis.  The difficulty for me is in finding office style that is still "me", yet a bit more conservative then what I would wear on the weekend.

Outfit Details: Skirt - thrifted (from my mom) // Blouse - c/o Persunmall // Sunnies - Zooshoo // 

Heels - BAIT Footwear (won in giveaway)

     I think thrift stores are great for finding a few longer length skirts to wear to work because personally, I don't really want to spend my hard earned cash on office attire.  There are so many cute printed blouses out there nowadays (like this one from Persunmall) that I don't consider them "office attire", but just part of my normal wardrobe I can mix in. Another lazy day office trick I probably use way too often is wearing a pair of black leggings and a cardigan over one of my shorter dresses.  I think leggings are only really office appropriate if your whole bottom is covered, and it also allows me to get to wear some of my favorite dresses to work.
     Now that I have bored myself silly talking about work attire, I should get back to actually working.  What do you wear to work every day? Do you have any tips and tricks on how to make your normal wardrobe more office appropriate?
Have a great day!
xo Hannah
p.s. Please note: I did not wear my flower embellished sunnies while sitting at my desk at work and my office is not actually in a prairie. These were taken after work ;)