An outfit post!

Yes...I'm alive - and I'm still dressing up in pretty outfits!

I can't even express what a relief it is to have an outfit post up!  I haven't posted one since October 10 - that was a month ago!  Clearly, my love for rust continues because I'm wearing the exact same cardigan, and it's been appearing in my outfit rotation a LOT.  I got it on super sale at Old Navy over the summer for like $6-7, so my price-to-wear ratio is going to be so little!

Caleb and I still have so much to do around our little house.  We're building a farmhouse style table this weekend, and we're really excited.  When it's all done, it should seat 10-12 people, so it will be perfect for entertaining!  In addition to that DIY project, we're also still looking for some stuff for our bedroom.  The master bedroom is in a converted attic, so the ceilings are great, but the bedroom furniture we currently have is just to bulky for the room.  The headboard is super tall, so it wouldn't even fit on the along the wall where we plan to put the bed!  Luckily, the furniture fits great in our guest bedroom downstairs, so it's still being put to good use.  We're thinking about building our own headboard out of fence posts, and we plan to find some used drawers and stuff and revive them.  Should be fun!

And just for clarification, the pictures are not in front of my house.  We've been scoping out places in Fort Worth for outfit photos, and there are so many neat old buildings and houses that are perfect for bloggy pictures!  This old house is just a few minutes away from ours, and what a little gem it is!  You can see more photos and outfit credits after the jump... 

Sweater weather

Sweater Weather by jessicamarie626 featuring a studded satchel

Who's ready for sweater weather?  I am!!

Fashion Blogger Fall Trend Report: Polka dots

The bloggers over at Fashables were kind enough to invite me to participate in their Fall Fashion Blogger Trend Report.  As soon as I got the email, I knew which trend I wanted feature: polka dots.  Who can resist such a fun, classic print?

The trend report features 17 fall trends, with contributions from some fabulous bloggers, including the lovely ladies of Grit & Glamour, House of Jeffers, and fellow DFW blog My Fashion Juice.  It's chock-full great information, so I hope you'll check it out.  You can see more photos of my polka dot shoot after the jump.

Falling in love with fall

I am beyond excited that fall is here!  The summer heat really dragged me down, and I've been looking forward to cool temperatures, cardigans, colored tights, and pretty scarves.

Of course, Texas still has awhile to go before I'll be prompted to put on all those layers, but the recent temperature dip makes me excited about getting dressed again.  As far as fashion goes, I felt so uninspired during the summer months because I was completely focused on staying as cool and comfortable as possible in 100 degree + weather - it was just too hot to think about being fashion-forward!

Fashion's Night Out in Southlake

{image via Southlake Town Square's Facebook page}

Last Thursday, I met up with Jenni from Engineered Style and two of her friends for Fashion's Night Out in Southlake, TX - one of many DFW area suburbs.  There were events going on all over the metroplex, but I opted for something I hoped would be more low key, and I wasn't disappointed.  The larger crowds migrated toward some of the more "major" events in Dallas, but I enjoyed getting to take advantage of some of the free services at local shops without having to push my way toward the counter.

Feminine and fresh

I'm a sucker for anything feminine, so I love this fresh, flirty look.  Summer is definitely going strong here in Texas, so you'll catch me wearing pretty, light dresses in girly colors up until the very end of the season!

A pretty palette: An afternoon at the park

An Afternoon at the Park by jessicamarie626 featuring flower earrings

Tips for summer music festivals

summer music festival by jessicamarie626 featuring a straw hat

Inspiration Monday: Honesty time

Let me preface the rest of this post with this:

Honesty is the best policy.

Compensation

 Don't you just love those days when you giddily laugh out loud because the day is just so perfectly awesome?

I'd love to say that today was one of those days, but, truthfully, it wasn't.

A splendiferous evening

I live a simple life, but I love every minute of it.

Pretty days

Spring may not be officially here yet, but it definitely feels like it in North Texas.

Dressing for me

I always enjoy editing my pictures.  I'm no pro, but it's a good time to look at what I wore and reflect.  Some days I realize I don't really like how I styled an outfit, and other days I love the final outcome.  When I was editing these pictures, I realized I loved everything about this outfit.

The magical glowing Jess

Wow, Texas has warmed up FAST!

I wore this simple, no-fuss outfit to run errands with Caleb on Friday, and the high was 79 degrees.  Winter's not even over yet!  I could have worn a skirt...without tights!  Craziness.  Honestly, I would have if my legs wouldn't have been so prickly.  ;)

What's in a dress?

From the moment I picked this dress off the rack, I knew it would become a favorite.  Almost every time I put an outfit together, I'm drawn to this flowery frock.  I've resisted the urge to repeat this dress over and over, but today I thought the time had come to let it see daylight again.

It's June!

And by June, I of course mean my wonderful pup.  I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but our adorable little dog was a wedding gift, and since Caleb and I married in June, we named our sweet girl after the memorable month.  June is a wonderful companion, and she keeps me company while I study, work, and do, well, everything else I do around the house.  In fact, she's sleeping on my lap as I type.  She's so precious.