Something New

It's been quite a while now since I posted last. Starting school again literally kicked my butt. Not enough sleep+ too much stress= a very unhappy and not-so-fashionable me. The good news is after a nice long three day weekend (that I mostly spent asleep) I feel so much better and ready to get back into a normal posting routine. While I don't have a new outfit for today I do have something new. The lovely and oh-so-talented Monica of Freesia was kind enough to make this adorable twitter widget for my sidebar. I am completely in love with this little birdy. Not only is she a wonderful graphic designer but she is also quite the dresser. Her blog features some of her best vintage inspired outfits as well as a few of her amazing illustrations.

Handmade, With Love

Hello Lovelies!

I hope you are all doing well and for those who aren't keep in mind that the weekend is only a day away. I have some exciting news for all of you. Thanks to the wonderful Kathleen of Inspirafashion I have been given to opportunity to participate in this amazing project...

I think this is an absolutely wonderful idea! It will really put my creative skills to the test. :) I have yet to decide what my handmade item will be but I have a few ideas and I'm excited to see what happens. So, with that said go ahead and write a comment & make sure that you leave an email address in order for me to contact you. For those participate, as part of the "pay it forward" you need to re-blog this post for your readers. 

As always, I want to thank all my readers old & new. I appreciate every single one of you. Each of your lovely comments puts a smile on my face. :)

xoxo, Tiff

School Daze

Something easy and simple for a short day of school. I decided to stick with deep neutral colors. Nothing to fancy but still stylish. Most of the things that I wear have to be pretty practical and functional because I spend most of my time running around school and so this is something I would wear on a typical day.


I'm having a bit of a crisis. A gift card to spend and conflicting ideas on what to buy. I've narrowed it down too 2 options but I can't decide between them. They're both so different. Small and round vs big, square & pointy. Eeep! So hard to choose!


Photos from 80's Purple

EP - 'Pointer' Vintage Sunglasses

EP - 'Warhol II' small round wayfarer (47mm)

Any ideas???

xoxo, Tiff

Project I N V O G U E Feature

Hello Lovelies!


Just a quick update to let you know that I've been featured as Fashionista of the week by the lovely ladies over at Project Invogue!
 I'm so grateful for the opportunity they gave me. It was so sweet! Thank you!


xoxo, Tiff

Abbey Road

Jeans: Gap Sunnies: 80's Purple 

I can't help it. I'm in love with The Beatles. I probably over wear this tee but again, I can't help it. I love the way it adds a bit of rocker to even the most proper outfits. We stumbled upon this house while we were walking and figured it'd make an interesting back drop. The photos are a little dark but I actually like them that way. The overcast skies and the bland skeleton of a house to be makes the photos seem edgy and interesting.


xoxo, Tiff

A Functioning Wardrobe

Just this past weekend I took on the grueling task of reorganising my completely unorganized closet. It had gotten to the point where I felt like I was wearing the same things over and over again because I couldn't find anything else and was, quite frankly, scared to dig any deeper into the mess to find something new. After spending more that 4 hours on this little endeavor I decided that this post was in order. Now, I know I'm not the only one out there suffering from messy closet disease so don't try to pretend this doesn't apply to you. I've compiled a few simple tips that will help to clean up some of that mess and reorganize your wardrobe. If I can do it, than so can you.


Clearing out
The only way to get to the bottom of everything is to clear your closet out completely. This way you have sort of a fresh start with nothing in way to hold you back. My closet hasn't looked this empty since before I moved in.

Sorting Through It All
The new step is to sort through every item you own. Make separate piles for each category: Blouses, tees, tanks, pants, jeans, skirts, dresses...you get the picture. The piles will become the different sections in your closet. Categorizing clothes makes it 1000 times easier to find the piece you need.

Trash...Donation...Who Knows
Grab a couple of trash bags and one old shopping bag. After you have made all of your piles, go through each one and pick out anything you don't like. If it's ripped, stained or just plain nasty throw it in the trash bag of clothes to dispose of. Basically, anything that isn't able to be donated. Anything that is in good condition but you just don't like/wear/need/whatever your reason maybe toss it in the second trash bag. These items will be off to the nearest donation center whether it's Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Chances are you will run across a few items that you don't want but can't seem to part ways with. This is a huge problem for me but I finally found a solution to this common issue. Instead of donating it right away fold it up & store it in the old shopping bag. Parting with it now will only induce a panic attack so don't donate is just yet. When you are finished, take the bag of unsure clothes and hide it somewhere like under your bed. Set a calender date to come back and check on it in about 3 months. If you find anything in there that you truly missed then obviously it's worth keeping. More than likely though you will have forgotten all about it and it's off to donation

Unsure Items

Bags for Goodwill

Putting It All Back

You can all breath easy now, the hard part is out of the way. All that's left to do is putting the everything back. Do you remember those nice piles we made earlier. Well, now it's time to go back to them and do a bit of sub-organizing. If you're anything like me, you'll want to arrange each section by color/size/style/all of the above. Once you are finished with that, you're ready to hang everything back up! I personally put my clothes back in a very particular order. Tops go by sleeve length in one corner and pants go by length in another and jeans are folded up and piled together. Anything like gym clothes, undergarments, socks etc should be folded up and placed in drawers.

Tops

Bottoms, Dresses & Sweaters

Boxes of Bags & a Pile of Jeans

All the Little Things

How you store your accessories if all about personal preference. I keep big things like hats, scarves, bags, and belts in boxes/drawers. Shoes either go on my hanging shoe rack or on a shelf (depending on size). Jewelry is all kept on top of my dresser in little boxes. I hang my necklaces so they wont get tangled although I am looking for the perfect jewelry tree.

I hope this helps!!


xoxo, Tiff

Little Blonde Minnie Muse

This little guy talks. He said "Hello" to my mom.

Sweater: Forever 21
Skirt: H&M
Bag: ASOS

Being the huge Disney fan that I am, I couldn't resist the Minnie Muse collection at Forever 21. My mom bought me this sweater for Christmas and I just love it. It's so cute how they made Minnie look Paris-Chic. Adorable! Today we went to downtown Riverside to hang out at the Mission Inn. It was a fun day of looking at old buildings and things. There were plenty of stores filled with old antiques and trinkets. We had lunch in city hall and even went to the California Museum of Photography. I wanted something comfortable since we were doing a lot of walking so I opted for my black flats and my new maxi skirt which I have fallen in love with. These are my last few days before going back to school. Very sad... I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! 


xoxo, Tiff