What I Wore: Mint with Emerald Green Accessories

I bought this green and gold necklace back in the Spring and to be honest hadn't worn it much because I was having a hard time figuring out what to pair it with and it is a tad on the short side (I think I may lengthen it with some chain I have though). When I was getting ready for work and deciding what jewelry to wear to spice up this plain tee I figured I'd give the emerald green necklace a try with emerald green and pink earrings and surprisingly it worked. I thought it wouldn't because who thinks to put mint and emerald green together but in such a small dose it looked great!

Mint cardigan: Gap Outlet, similar, similar, similar
White tee: Old Navy only $6!! similar, similar
Black straight dress pants: Loft, similar, similar, similar
Black flats: Anne Klein, similar
Emerald green necklace: Towne & Reese, similar, similar
Emerald green and pink earrings: Towne & Reese, similar, similar



Linking up to: What I Wore Wednesday, What I Wore to Work, Because Shanna Said So, Tucker Up, PTMT Get Pin-spired, Tip Junkie

DIY Football Chip Clips

We stepped up our tailgating a little bit this year (more on that in another post) and I decided to make festive chip clips from clothespins. This is the easiest DIY ever and you could customize these clothespins so many different ways with team colors or let kids decorate them. I decided to stick with the classic football.

Materials for Football Chip Clips
- wood clothespins
- craft paint
- white paint pen

Paint as many wood clothespins as you want. Mine came in a cheap pack at Walmart and I did 10 of them. I was able to paint 3 sides, let those dry and then paint the 4th side and the inside of the "V" part. Then I painted the football seams with a white paint pen doing one side, letting it dry and then doing the other side.

We used these of course as clips for bags of chips, pretzels, etc. but we also used them for hanging up a banner and for clipping a cable up to the one of the tailgate tents so it wasn't running across the ground. So many uses!

Another great football/tailgating DIY is the team burlap banner. Check out how to make one here.

What I Wore: Mint and gray

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I never used to stock my wardrobe with many blazers and jackets and once I started doing that, it really opened up so many possibilities for mixing and matching and creating great outfits. So with that said, always keep an eye out for ones you can add to yours! This gray 3/4 sleeve jacket is one I really love for work or casual... in this instance below it was worn to work.

Mint capris: Loft, similar, similar
White tee: Old Navy only $6!! similar, similar
Gray 3/4 sleeve jacket: Loft Outlet, similar, similar, similar
Teal earrings: Francesca's, similar, similar
Teal necklace: Towne & Reese, similar, similar
Gray flats: Anne Klein iflex


Linking up to: What I Wore Wednesday, What I Wore to Work, Because Shanna Said So, Tucker Up, PTMT Get Pin-spired, Tip Junkie

Transition into Fall Mantle

It is now officially Fall according to the calendar and I know everyone is busy busting out all the pumpkins, gourds and the rest of their fall decor. But it doesn't quite feel or look like fall yet here in Charlotte. It also doesn't seem like it is still summer either so I wanted to ease into fall decor with a transitional Fall Mantle.

I'm holding off on bringing out all my pumpkins and such so for now I've made a few tweaks to what  I had up for summer. I swapped out the yellow flowers in the vase for this mix of orange greenery/flowers and put out my "Fall" burlap banner instead of the "Shine" one. Oh and I feel like the globe can really be any season but it was a recent purchase (after lots of searching!) and I was ready to change out the LOVE sign and show off my vintage globe front and center to the left. Candles are the same as before.

My mom helped me arrange the orange flowers and "greenery"... not sure what to call that stuff. We stuffed a few plastic grocery bags down in there to be able to manipulate the stems how we wanted to and not have them fall to the side where the vase is a little wider.

Don't worry the pumpkins will be making an appearance in a few weeks!

Source list:
White Quatrefoil Mirror: Lamps Plus, similar, similar, similar
Vintage globe: Lake Normal Antique Mall
Mercury Glass candle holders: World Market, similar
Turquoise candles: Homegoods, similar
Fall Burlap Banner: made by me, DIY tutorial
Silver vase: wedding gift
Orange flowers and greenery stems: Michaels (purchased a little over a week ago)