For the Love of Color

26. March 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Trends · Tags: , , , , , , ,

Spring has finally sprung!  And to celebrate, I’m writing in green. :)  

It’s understood that when a new season hits, so do all the new trends, styles, and COLORS.  And since we all know that Spring has the best variety of color, where better to put them than on a great seasonal staple?

Colored. Shorts. Are. SO. In.

 So which stores are getting it right?

Nasty gal wins “Most Creative” on this.  They’ve taken your typical pair of shorts and either switched up the silhouette, added pleats, or hiked them up to hot shorts.  Bravo, NG. Bravo.

If we mixed these two, I think I’d have a powerhouse.  If the Express shorts weren’t $60 (60 dollars?!) and G had a bigger color variety in one style – like lilac, teal, or yellow – then I think I could choose my favorite.  So, tie.

My overall choice?

Forever 21 rarely disappoints when it comes to variety, and for $13.50, I could wipe out all their entire stock without burning a hole in my new shorts’ pockets.

So go snag a pair!  You can stay cool, while looking HOT.

Xo,

Jenn

St. Patty’s Day… at the Zoo.

21. March 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Events, Life, Love & Fashion · Tags: , , , , ,

You might be surprised that a one-year-old had an entire weekend of amusement that she’s probably already forgotten, but if you know my family, you aren’t surprised at all.

I haven’t been to the zoo since I was 6, and I was SO excited to go.  I love little fuzzy animals and I can’t turn down a cutesy themed party, especially on St. Patrick’s Day.  My sister, Heather, is outrageously creative and if I had pictures of everything she put together you’d be “pinning” your faces off, but I don’t.  Sorry, that was anti-climactic.

She had an awesome cake:

Cake by "Sweetie's Delights"

I am trying to maintain my beach bod, so I opted out of eating it, but it looks like it was delicious!

Preparing...

"Smash Cake"

Since we had the party prior to entering the zoo, I decided to dress for the party.  I will confess, I had never stepped inside of a Body Central until a week ago, when I was handing out a picture of a thief to surrounding stores.  (Did I forget to mention that I fight crime on the side?)  Anyway, I spotted this little dress, among other exceptionally cute pieces, and went back to buy it later.  It was perfect for the event.

Dress by Body Central, Sandals by Steve Madden

 A little wild, super-colorful, very comfy.  Perfect.  I forgot to wear green, whoops.

My dad got me an awesome camera for my birthday so I put it to good use on all the cute animals.

Penguins

Tiger

Orangutans

My personal FAVORITE.

 And the coolest part of the whole day?  My new friend, the Giraffe.

Yeah, I paid $3 to feed him lettuce...

<3 Friends

All in all, my weekend with the tiny princess and family was a hit.  I got sentimental with her gift (I’m not sentimental, ever).  Since I don’t want kids of my own, I gave Bryse a heart charm and chain that I had when I was two.  It’s still in great condition and I bought a warranty on the chain, because if she’s anything like me, she’ll break it within the year.

 I hope your St. Patty’s day was as exciting as mine was, whether you spent it with your family, or drank so much green beer you don’t remember a thing.

Until next time,

Jenn

A Day at Disney World

18. March 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Events · Tags: , , , , ,

Get ready to dive into my life, friends.  You’re about to get doused in family fun from this weekend.

My sister (Heather), her husband (James), and my niece (Bryse) recently moved to Indiana and I NEVER see them anymore, which is super lame.  So when they came down to the Sunshine State for Bryse’s birthday, I was really pumped to hang out.

Friday, we went to Disney World.  Miss B turned 1.

She wasn’t really interested in the characters and she tried to escape from her chair when they came near her.  We didn’t really expect anything different.  She had a good time otherwise.  She slept for the majority of the day.

Since we didn’t have a child to entertain for a while, Heather and I started playing an imaginary drinking game (let’s be real, everything at Disney costs a small fortune).  So we would “drink” every time we saw an adult wearing Crocs.  Crocs should really be illegal for anyone over the age of 5.  Needless to say, I probably would have died from alcohol poisoning if we’d gone through with the whole shenanigan.

We walked for hours.  We went up front to a baby changing station.  I was sitting in a coloring area and there was a little Hispanic girl coloring, alone.  She was lost.  For TWO HOURS.  A member of Disney’s staff had been sitting with her the entire time.  She spoke Spanish, so the only information they had was her first name.  I’m currently learning the language and decided to help.  I got her last name, her favorite color, she was 5, she likes Hello Kitty, etc.  They found her parents and her mom came nonchalantly into the room and they left.  No “thank you,” no “I’m so happy you’re okay,” nothing.  How do you lose a 5-year old for two hours?  Get off of Space Mountain.

We walked about 10 miles throughout the day, so I was really surprised when I saw people in heels, club-ready dresses, full make-up and hair.  Out of their minds.  I can assure you, you can be comfortably cute with little effort.

This is what I wore:

A striped tank from Cotton On, Green shorts from G By Guess, messenger bag from Forever 21, and Nike Free 7.0′s because they’re major comfortable.  It was in the high 80′s, and I knew it would be a long day.  No heels for me.

Hair in a classic ponytail, and I braided my shortest pieces so they wouldn’t be tickling my face all day.

So Bryse was only awake for part of the day and she probably won’t remember her 1st birthday, but it was a fairly exciting day overall.  You can’t get a 1st birthday back, so I’m happy I went.

Happy Birthday, B.

Xo,

Jenn

Extreme Makeover: Blog Edition

11. March 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Me · Tags: , , , , , ,

Hello, Makeover!

Contrary to popular belief, I have not been neglecting G&G at all.  As the site was in dire need of pick-me-up, I decided to completely re-vamp.  It took me a little while to figure out how to change everything up, move things around, upload, and beautify, but I managed to do it! I can’t go without mentioning that once again, Christina Hinnant (aka Superwoman, from Photography Blu), was an immense help.  She created the header and did all the photos in the new gallery.  I really can’t stop talking about her and the company… it’s basically impossible.

I am also embarking on a slight adventure with Glitter and Garb.  I’ve been thinking…and I’ve decided to include doses of my life on top of all the fashion-related pieces.  I’m talking travel, fitness, family, and anything else that could tear you away from the day for a few minutes.  Actually, some unusually cool things are happening and I feel it’s only necessary to share. :)   So go explore the new areas, share it if you love it, and tell me what you think!

Thanks kids!

Write you soon,

Jenn