OVERDRESSED & OVERSIZED

 

 

 

Sweater: Gilly Hicks - Buy Here - $20

Tank Top: Forever21 - Buy Here - $4

Blue Jeans: Levis - Similar Here - $40

Cognac Boots: Entourage Athens - Similar Here - $20




When I bought this sweater from Gilly Hicks, I had no idea that it was oversized and boyfriend style. However, this is something I came to love rather quickly. The sweater certainly works with jeans but is also perfect to wear over shorter summer dresses. You'll be seeing a lot more of this one!

TANGERINE & MINT

 

Top: LC by Lauren Conrad - Kohls - Similar here & here - $25

Blazer: Forever 21 - Same here - $30

Bottoms: LC by Lauren Conrad - Kohls - Similar here - $52

Brown Heels: Guess - Similar here -  $50 

Lovelies, I had the most incredible vacation! It's good to be back, but I wouldn't have minded a few more days on the island :) Today's outfit is inspired by some of the exotic colors that we saw in the Cayman Islands, turquoise water and orange sunsets. 

Glad to be back!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Lovely readers,

In honor of my birthday this week, my wonderful fiancé is taking me on a cruise to Cozumel and the Cayman Islands. Today will be my last day of wifi (as unreliable as it may be) and I'll be disconnected for a week. I'm hoping to use this vacation time as a mini sabbatical and evaluate some aspects of my life, can't wait to share my adventures with you next week!

Thanks for checking back in,

Sabrina x.

MOTHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE: What your mom actually wants this year!

This year's Mother's Day Gift Guide is inspired by the women in my life. Every mom has different in her own way and this year make a point to celebrate what makes her unique. This gift guide has 10 items (under 50$) that your mom actually wants! Mix & match to create the best gift this year. See all the items below:

Household CEO:

1. Martha Stewart Mixing Bowls: Macy's - $40

2. Oil & Vinegar set: Amazon Prime - $11

Memory Lane Mom: 

3. Mom's One Line a Day: Amazon Prime- $15

4. Photo Book: Shutterfly - (order today to receive by the 10th!) - $30

Crafty Mom:

5. Sewing Organizer: Amazon Prime- $25

8. Homemade Cupcakes: The Cake Blog - $10

Fashionable Mom:

6. 3 Months of Birchbox: Birchbox - $30

7. Tory Burch Earrings: Saks 5th Ave - $58 (splurge)

Fit Mom

9. Yoga Mat: Amazon Prime - $20

10. iHome: iHome Audio - $20

I bought my mom the One Line a Day for her birthday this year and I have to say as much of a gift that it is for her, it's truly a gift for me. I can't wait to be in her shoes years from now and be able to read her thoughts and ideas when I experience similar life events. This is a transgenerational gift that I highly recommend!

TWEED & TEAL: Spring Style

 

Top: AE (similar here) - $40Skirt: F21 (similar here) - $50Belt: F21 (similar here) - $15Bag: Coach (similar here)  - $300Headband: Icing (similar here) - $16Shoes: Bakers (similar here) - $40  

Today's look is the closest to spring that we have gotten in a while. I love pairing neutrals with neutrals and adding a pop of color,  it's kinda my signature and teal being my favorite color - it's only fitting. This headband was originally bought for my engagement shoot this weekend but I couldn't help but wear it just one time before. This outfit is well balanced with  the gold spikes on my sandals and a silver headband in my hair- #twotone

THINK LIKE A ZEBRA: Sweater dress & Tights

Dress: H&M - Similar Here - $23    

Sheer Tights: H&M - Similar Here - $15

Boots: Guess - Similar Here - $50

This dress was a steal at $30, but from H&M thats expected. It's probably also expected that the dress is dreadfully itchy but I wouldn't trade it. The dress fits well and with a slip underneath it's pretty bearable. It's what we do in the name of fashion!

TRANSITIONAL WARDROBE: Winter to Spring

Dress: H&M - Similar Here - $48

Scarf: Entourage - Similar Here - $49

Belt: H&M - Similar Here - $32

Shoes: Go Jane - Similar Here - $48

You might remember this dress from a post a while back (here) which happened to be one of my favorite looks. Transitional wardrobes are pretty tough to tackle especially when the weather is constantly changing like here in Atlanta. Good thing I keep a stash of about 20 scarfs to help keep warm. The floral shoes bring a springtime finish to the look, and of course everything compliments cashmere. 

How do you transition from season to season?

X0x-S

BIRTHDAY WISHLIST

We're getting close to the end (or start?) of another year! My 23rd birthday is right around the corner and every year it gets harder and harder to answer the question "So what would you like for your birthday?" I think as you get older you stop counting gifts and genuinely appreciate those who remember your birthday and take time out of their lives to celebrate with you. However, i'm not one to turn down an excuse to make a list of pretty things so here's what I haven't gotten around to buying myself. 

1. The Clarisonic Mia - You have to be living under a rock (or avoiding all beauty / fashion bloggers) if you haven't heard about this amazing invention. Beauty gurus rave about it and I can't wait to try it out for myself. Folks swear that it's the best possible cleanser for your face, and who doesn't love a pretty face?

2. Ipsy Box - I've gone back and forth a few times about switching from Birchbox to Ipsy and even asked my followers on Twitter (@simplysabrina) if they recommend jumping ship. After thoughtful consideration, i've decided to make the move. Birchbox is a great introduction to beauty subscription boxes but after perfume sample after perfume sample i'm ready for something new (though I have gotten some pretty awesome things TY,BB!) Ipsy is a beauty box from YouTube guru Michelle Phan and features a few full size (not sample size) products every month in a pretty makeup bag - all for $10/month. I'm in. 

3. Naked 2 - I got Naked one about 3 years ago and have loved it ever since. I hesitated at first to get Naked 2 because I thought many of the colors were overlapping or too similar, but i'm ready for a new neutral palette. I think Urban Decay did a great job creating these palettes because they are a haven for brown eyes. Gotta get my hands on this one!

4. Notebooks - I'm a sucker for notebooks, and I love trying out new ones. I've been using Moleskin for about 2 years now and really enjoy the simplicity of the stationary, but I might be ready for ... wait for it .. unlined! With continued fear of slanted cursive, I think I can enjoy the freedom of an unlined notebook and am excited to finally invest in one.

5. Laptop Tote - I had my eye on this beauty by Asos for a while now, and the daunting "you snooze you loose" prophecy came true: sold out. It's so important to have a stable laptop bag that doesn't scar your shoulder or put add unnecessary pressure. This one from Asos looks like it fits the bill.

6. Kindle gift card -  While it's probably true that i'll spend the majority of any Kindle gift card on guilty pleasure Lauren Conrad books, I would actually love this. Normally I am morbidly against any gift card gifts because I think they are less thoughtful and impersonal (we even put a ban on them during Christmas!) this may just be an exception. Another exception is this great service called Giftly, which you should check out if you haven't already!

7. Monogram necklace - I've been spying one of these for quite a while now and since i've gotten engaged (yay!) it's moved to the top of my list. I think monograms go out of style pretty quickly, but always manage to make a come-back. I love the 1 inch gold necklace!

That's it for me! What's on your wishlist?

X0x- S