peaches & dream

what i wore ~ stranger's monogram

hello, my sweets! yesterday was great - i spent the afternoon drinking coffee and walking around town with my friend nicole. she just moved back to the area and it was so good to see her! she was kind enough to take a few outfit shots for me, but let me tell you - taking off my coat in this weather was not nearly as tolerable as i thought it might be... i guess i'm just going to have to have the dreamboat take my outfit photos inside from now on. oh well!

i love this camel mohair cardigan so much! it's a little j.crew basic that i got at the outlet this winter but it is crazy soft and the color is perfect. i've recently decided that i'm crazy about camel... i always thought it washed me out but i think it's actually kind of nice.

above is the new nail color i raved about in yesterday's post - it looks a bit more taupe and a bit less glossy in person than in the photos. the magical sweater clip is all ab rhinestones and was a two dollar thrift store find! i am also totally digging my new hair color (thank you, jess!) - it is just the slightest bit darker for winter and is so deliciously rich!

the vintage gold monogram pin was also a thrift store find, but it was only 99 cents! even though they're not my initials, i really couldn't pass it up. i've debated whether i should sell it on etsy but i just love it too much to part with it... at least until someone calls me out on wearing a stranger's monogram.

outfit details

mohair cardigan - j.crew outlet // tomato red blouse - borrowed from etsy // second skin jeans - cheap monday via karmaloop // fur infinity scarf - 525 america via helene m. (same here) // black pearl earrings - heirloom (similar here) // 3-finger rhinestone ring - aldo (similar here) // gold pyramid ring - thrifted (similar here) // boots - guess via marshall's // sweater clip - thrifted (similar here) // monogram pin - thrifted (similar here) // nail color - revlon "elegant"

what i wore ~ new sweater bliss

hello, my darlings! today we attempted to take outfit photos outside but it has been VERY blustery and it was pretty much impossible. worry not, there will be an outtake included at the end of this post for giggles' sake.

yesterday, my lovely friend kim and i went on a shopping adventure to exchange a sweater i had bought myself for christmas (well, the dream bought it for me, but i picked it out). it was super cute but itched me like CRAZY and kind of made me look like mrs. potato head... not in a good way. we popped into anthropologie and after looking around i scurried into the sale section and found a sweater i've been lusting after for weeks - and it was the last one!

i love that it's nipped at the natural waist and flips out a bit at the bottom like a skirt! what i love most about it, though, is how special it feels - almost like something my grandmother would have knit for me. it feels like an heirloom!

i feel like an ice skater in this sweater. normally i don't wear chunky knits because i feel like they just make me look bigger, but this just feels so feminine and pretty! the original price was way out of my league ($328) and even when they had their half-off sweaters & outerwear sale, i couldn't really justify it. but the one in the sale section had some marks on it (i think they'll come out when it's dry-cleaned) so they gave me an additional 40% off of the sale price - making it total just under $60!

outfit details

bobbled cableknit sweater - james coviello via anthropologie // second skin jeans - cheap monday via karmaloop // tank - three dots via helene m. // fur infinity scarf - 525 america via helene m. (same here) // vance booties c/o blowfish shoes // pearl earrings - vintage (heirloom - similar here) // gold fawn pin - thrifted (similar here) // rings - aldo outlet (3-finger duster), swarovski (ombre crystal), h&m (black faceted stone) // sunglasses - d&g via sunglass hut (similar here) // nail color - ulta "fine pruned"

and, as promised, a blustery photoshoot outtake...

what we wore - new hampshire christmas

hello, my little peaches! i hope you all had/are having wonderful holidays! this weekend was super exciting for the dreamboat and me - the 23rd is our anniversary and the past 4 days have been filled to the brim with love, excitement and magic.

outfit details

coat - opening ceremony (a gift from alex) // purse - miu miu via barneys // scarf - vince camuto via tjmaxx (a christmas gift from my momma) // fingerless gloves - h&m // camel cashmere open cardigan - cynthia rowley via tjmaxx (another gift from mom) // cream silk shell - banana republic outlet (another gift from my mom) // jeans - premium super skinny via gap outlet // boots - guess via marshall's // sunglasses - d&g via sunglass hut (a christmas gift from the dreamboat - similar here ) // 3-finger ring - aldo (similar here) // gold butterfly wing ring - swarovski (another gift from dreamer) // earrings - j.crew outlet // nail color - "black lingerie " by revlon

outfit details

coat - guess via wilson's leather // cardigan, shirt & tie - j.crew outlet // jeans - levi's // boots - kickers via footnotes // mustache - the dreamboat's own

okay, so i'm kind of obsessed with all of the gifts i got this year. this delicate gold ring has the tiniest inlaid crystals (i've been a big fan of swarovski rings for the past 6 or 7 years... it's kind of a tradition for me to include one on my christmas list each year!) and totally fell in love at first sight (pun intended) with these d&g tortoise shell cateye sunglasses. the dreamboat got some pretty amazing things, too! he's been searching all over for the perfect pair of boots and when he got that little twinkle in his eye after trying these on i scooped them up like a good little elf!

i hope that all of you got some yummy gifts, too! one of my favorites was a beautiful "j" that my momma drew and framed for me... it made a fast home on our dresser! a little bird tells me that there may be a couple of etsy prints fast on their way, too...

what were some of your favorite holiday gifts?

what i wore - bold orange and delicate cream

good morning, my darlings! yesterday was such an exciting day for us because we went to pick up daisy from my parents' house to bring her home to ours! she's been staying there due to our apartment not being pet-friendly, but our landlords recently decided to let us have her here. best news ever! in honor of her homecoming i decided to get nice and gussied up and this vintage orange car coat from my friend nicole's shop new to you was just the thing i needed to make the outfit amazing.

outfit details

1960s orange car coat - c/o new to you concord // fur infinity scarf* - 525 america via helene m. // cream lace blouse - forever 21 // premium super skinny jeans - gap outlet // vance booties - c/o blowfish shoes // earrings - j.crew outlet // snake crystal ring - swarovski // shield ring - charlotte russe // 3-finger crystal duster ring - aldo // "ski teal we drop" nail color - opi

things to note: 1 i love wearing red lipstick with bright colors - specifically orange, cobalt blue and royal purple. 2 i am currently kicking it old school watching the hills in bed while the dreamboat is at band practice 3 i promise to post so many noodle photos now that she's back home with us!

what i wore - november on pierce island

yesterday afternoon my dreamboat and i took a nice little stroll around pierce island. we've been making a point of taking long walks every day (when it's possible, of course). there is little else like autumn in new england and we are especially lucky to live in a city as beautiful as portsmouth.

outfit details

aubergine silk shell - j.crew outlet // leather jacket - vintage // glasses - urban outfitters // j brand "maria" hi-rise jeans - helene m. // wanted "akira" boots - urban outfitters // layered chain necklaces - h&m // chain bracelet - h&m // rings (left to right) - h&m, h&m, swarovski, forever 21 // nail color - "dating a royal" by opi

what i wore - early autumn evening

happy wednesday, lovers! yesterday the dreamboat and i intended on going to the rochester fair only to find out that it's closed for the season... boo! but - this led to a wonderful spur-of-the-moment decision to walk around pierce island at sunset. it was so beautiful. here's what i wore...

navy chiffon top - old navy // black open cardigan - thrifted // jeans - urban outfitters // boots - guess via marshall's // bag - kooba via wear house // leopard scarf & red heart pin - thrifted // gold cuff, rhinestone bow necklace & rings - forever 21

what i wore - navy, black and mustard

happy wednesday my little lovers! yesterday i wore my hair down for the first time in over a year - no joke. and this includes while i sleep! it's going to take a bit of time to get used to it but it was an immediate hit with the dream - he was playing with it all day!

yesterday we decided to head to my parents' house for dinner and drinks. it was rainy and chilly and made me want fall so much! i'm waiting on a wireless remote & tripod for my dslr so i can start posting more outfit photos... but yesterday my dreamy boyfriend was kind enough to take some shots. enjoy!

outfit details

dress & jacket, thrifted

booties & ankle socks, forever 21

yellow enamel hippo necklace, j.crew

armor rings, charlotte russe

double-finger ring, forever 21

rhinestone heart studs, gap

nail color, flirt by sally hansen

what i wore - paul & amanda's wedding

outfit details

dress - h&m, $29.99 (same one here)

booties - steve madden annnie-l

rings - charlotte russe outlet, $4 each

earrings - banana republic

lip color - stila long wear in fiery

brow pencil - stila stay all day brow color in light

eyeliner - stila stay all day in black

nail color - sephora by opi in only gold for me

when i was trying to figure out what to wear to paul & amanda's wedding, i was pretty set on cobalt blue (why? no idea... but once i get an idea in my head it is super difficult to fight it). then after hunting around h&m for something in the perfect shade, i spied this muted orange one-shoulder dress! risky for a redhead but i think it turned out okay!

what we wore - bbq lunch date

okay, now that you saw what we ate, maybe you'd like to see what we wore! i can always count on bee and nicole to look adorable and stylish, so i brought my camera along for documentation...

outfit details

dress - thrifted

leggings - target

sandals - clarks, $49.99

gold leaf headband - target

silver feather bracelet - target

bag - made by bee!

sunglasses - jcpenney, $15

outfit details

shirt - gap

skirt - gap

sunglasses - forever 21

shoes - thrifted

seashell necklace - thrifted

bag - vintage duegi pelletterie

outfit details

shorts - $4.99, thrifted

tank top - $9.97, gap factory outlet

long cardigan - $2.50, thrifted

belt - $1.99, thrifted

pour le victoire gladiator sandals - gifted from marissa

sunglasses - $16, aj morgan

wooden heart necklace - $1.99, thrifted

plastic horn hoops - $3.80, forever 21

rings (left to right) - h&m, homemade & forever 21

what we wore - matthew gray gubler slumber party

a couple of months ago my friends nicole, bee and i went to see matthew gray gubler (of criminal minds fame and wes anderson beginnings) speak at unh. his lecture was "pajama party" themed! we didn't want to wear pj pants that say PINK on the bum or short shorts (not that we'd wear them anyway) so we opted for vintage nightgowns and fur. enjoy!

bee!

nicole!

me!

we three!