miscellany monday

happy monday everyone – i’ve added my random ramblings to carissa’s miscellany monday party!  check out carissa’s blog here and join in on the fun. 

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{one} fifty shades of grey.  have you heard about the book, fifty shades of grey by e.l. james? i hadn’t heard about it until recently.  i overheard some of my co-workers talking about it at lunch and they referred to it as “mommy porn.”  they all said that the book was really good and very racey.  i was definitely intrigued and i decided to look into this a little further. the book is described by the new york times as an erotic novel by an obscure author.  this book is the first part of a trilogy and it has jumped to the #1 book on the new york times best sellers list.  i just picked up a copy of this book today.  i can’t wait to get started tonight.  i’ll let you know what i think when i’m finished.  have any of you read this book yet? what did you think about it? 

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{two} travel.  i’m headed to chicago for the first time for the memorial day weekend. i’m visiting one of my dearest friends, m, and one of my sisters is coming along for the festivities.  i’m super excited - we are going to have a blast! have any of you gone to chicago before?  what was your favorite part?

{three} ellen degeneres.  who doesn’t love ellen degeneres? i don’t know about you all, but i think ellen is amazing.  she’s so quirky, funny and truly inspiring.  i really believe that she makes so many people genuinely happy when they see her.  i think that because she seems really sincere about what whatever topic she talks about and that she really cares about all of her fans.  do any of you watch her show? what do you love about her show?

do you have any miscellaneous musings that you would like to share today? if you want to see some other random thoughts, check out the miscellany monday button to the right. 

xoxo Natasha

Fresh Picks to Follow – Peter Pan Collar

I’m sure that you all have noticed everyone wearing the Peter Pan collar or the girly rounded-edge collar this spring.  Celebrities from Alexa Chung and Rachel Bilson to Pipa Middleton and Emma Watson have continued to rock this trend since last year and they look amazing doing it. This style has made its way back into limelight from its original debut in 1905.  Like any other trend this look comes and goes throughout the years, but now you can found one in just about every store.  This trend is easy and simple to recreate with any wardrobe.  One way to recreate the look is by adding a detachable version, like an embellished collar necklace, to a plain dress to achieve an eye-catching neckline. For this week’s Fresh Pick to Follow, here are my top 10 ways to incorporate the Peter Pan Collar into your wardrobe.  Do you like this trend or do you own any Peter Pan Collars right now?

1. ModCloth - Seen in Style Top…$39.99

2. ASOS - Johann Earl Dress with Peter Pan Spot Collar…$83.50

3. Tucker - Peter Pan Collar Blouse…$322.00

4. Tinley Road - Peter Pan Collar Dress…$69.00

5. Zara – Printed Blouse with Peter Pan Collar…$49.90

6. Freedom – Peter Pan Bead Necklace…$28.00

7. Anthropologie – Amina Blouse…$78.00

8. Chloe K - Peter Pan Collar Print Tank...$32.00

9. The Limited - Peter Pan Collar Lace Shell…$34.90

10. Anthropologie – Acorn Dress…$150.00

xoxo Natasha

Moody Style: Pretty in Pink

I bought this skirt several months ago during the winter months and I never had the chance to wear it. I’m super happy that I was able to wear it the other day for the first time.  When I first bought it, I worried that I wouldn’t find the right top to wear with this pleated beauty.  And there was a small part of me that wasn’t really sure that I loved this skirt, until I wore it.  I envisioned wearing this skirt with a striped shirt or something plain because of all the details in the skirt.  I was over the moon when I scored this striped top from Old Navy for $6.00 several weeks ago.  Did any of you buy this skirt from Anthropologie last year? I would love to know how you styled it.  I’m looking for some ideas for future outfits, so let me know.

{Shirt: Old Navy Women's Fitted Scoop-Neck Tees; 
Skirts: Anthropologie Million Pleats Midi; 

Earrings: Banana Republic (old); Necklace: (old); 
Shoes: Nine West Ankle Strap Peep Toe Wedge (old)}

Since I was able to finally put this outfit together, it made me think about some of my other clothes that I have in my closet waiting to make their debut.  Believe it or not, but I have a handful of things from Anthro and other stores that I haven’t worn yet because I am either waiting for the right occasion or the right season.  Do any of you have this problem? Is there anything in your closet that you can’t wait to wear, but you haven’t worn yet?