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Flourish Boutique $25 Gift Card Giveaway!

I am so excited to share that I’ve partnered up with The Flourish Boutique to offer my readers a $25 gift card giveaway!

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The Flourish Boutique, founded in 2008 by Vanessa Smith is an adorable clothing store based in Granger, Indiana. They also have a fantastic online shop! From bright colors to bold patterns to sassy basics to adorable accessories, they really have it all. They strive to help women feel beautiful and truly “flourish!”

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Below is a picture of the stunning necklace I have from Flourish Boutique!

Necklace from The Flourish Boutique

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Giveaway open to US Only. One winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries. Winner will be notified by email. The winner will then have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be selected. Odds of winning will depend upon the number of eligible entries received. The use of multiple email addresses, Twitter handles, or Facebook Profiles is not permitted and will result in disqualification. Not completing entry requirements will result in disqualification.

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March 12, 2014 by wilsonmadeleine

Fashion

Outfit of the Day: March 11th

Today’s outfit is all about having a little fun while still looking professional. I adore this lavender blouse from White Plum. It’s elegant and light – a nice lady-like touch. The statement necklace from The Flourish Boutique adds a fun pop without being too distracting. I firmly believe every woman needs a black skater skirt in her closet and this one from Nordstrom is the perfect essential. You can throw it on with almost everything!

Flats: Steve Madden via Nordstrom | Blouse: White Plum | Skirt: Nordstrom | Necklace: The Flourish Boutique | Watch: Kate Spade via Nordstrom

I love the lace back!

Necklace from The Flourish Boutique

You can’t take yourself too seriously

I received the blouse from White Plum and necklace from The Flourish Boutique free of charge. I did not receive any other compensation. All opinions are my own.

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March 11, 2014 by wilsonmadeleine

Fashion

Outfit of the Day: March 6th

It’s finally beginning to feel like spring time! In honor of that, I broke out some of my favorite spring pieces today. I love white jeans because they brighten up any outfit. When paired with bright colors like this blouse from White Plum, it all makes for a fun and happy look. I paired it with some brown strappy wedges from Kohl’s and this stunning statement necklace from The Flourish Boutique. I love how the necklace provides a little sparkle and really polishes off the outfit!

Ignore the phone in my pocket! I forgot I had it there. Whoops!

I love White Plum because they have really gorgeous items that are comfortable. This blouse can be easily dressed up or down, yet it’s not constricting. It’s perfect for work or going to brunch with a girlfriend on the weekend. They even have a whole collection of adorable print leggings (I mean, who doesn’t love leggings!). The Flourish Boutique has really beautiful pieces that transition well between day and night, which I love. I’m all about versatility! Especially when you’re a broke college student like me, you look for anything that has multiple uses. That’s why I adore this necklace – it’s fancy enough to be worn at a cocktail party, but subtle enough to be worn to work or running errands. If I wore this to work on a Friday, I could easily just throw on a dress and some heels for going out that night.

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What’s your favorite spring piece? Comment below!

White Plum provided me with this blouse. The Flourish Boutique provided me with this necklace. I did not receive any other compensation. All opinions are my own.

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March 6, 2014 by wilsonmadeleine

Fashion

Outfit of the Day: Feb. 22nd

Today was all about getting things done. Between organizing my blog, cleaning my room, and working on homework, my plate was full. I woke up at 10am and worked on organizing myself for my blog posts coming up until 2ish. Then I cleaned my room. At 4pm, I rode my bike to Dodge and was there for FOUR HOURS working on one project for my desktop publishing class. Don’t get me wrong, it’s super fun and I love it, it’s just hard being a perfectionist because I spend hours on one project. It all turned out great! So at 8pm, I rode my bike back and now I’m writing this post! Tonight will definitely be a Netflix, soup, and jammies night. Crazy, right?

Since I was running around today, I wanted to be comfortable and cute. I decided on some boyfriend jeans, a baggy t-shirt, sandals, and a chunky knit scarf. Boyfriend jeans are seriously the best invention ever – they feel like sweatpants! And God bless Urban Outfitters for making baggy t-shirts in style! I was comfy, cozy without looking sloppy! The bright colors made me happy while I muddled through my mundane tasks.

Jeans: KUT from the Kloth via Nordstrom ♥ Shirt: Urban Outfitters ♥ Scarf: H&M ♥ Belt: H&M ♥ Sunglasses: Amazon

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February 22, 2014 by wilsonmadeleine

Fashion

Outfit of the Day: Feb. 20th

It was so hot yesterday! Even though I love this outfit, I was dying of heat. I had work for alumni relations where I have to dress business casual. Since I wasn’t feeling great, I didn’t want to wear anything too constricting. I decided to throw on these leggings (they’re sneaky because they look like pants), a nice blouse, my favorite bright blue statement necklace, and some taupe booties. I wish I had black booties too – that would make this outfit look a million times better. I love these leggings because they look really nice and are a fun pattern, but they are actually super comfortable and stretchy. I wear this blouse all the time. I want it in every color! It’s the perfect dressy t-shirt. The statement necklace really brings out my eyes and provides a pop of color.

Blouse: Nordstrom ♥ Booties: Sofft ♥ Necklace: Nordstrom ♥ Leggings: Unknown (gift)

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February 21, 2014 by wilsonmadeleine

Fashion

Outfit of the Day: Feb. 19th

This is my go-to outfit for when I want to be comfy but look put together. The Hudson jeans feel like sweatpants – they’re so soft and stretchy! The Sofft booties are the the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever owned and definitely add that special touch to this outfit. Finally, the gold and black cardigan (might I just add that this is THE most Theta item of clothing) from Forever 21 really completes the look by dressing it up a bit. I always get compliments on this outfit – it’s definitely one of my favorites!

Shoes: Sofft via Macy’s ♥ Jeans: Hudson via Macy’s ♥ Cardigan: Forever21 ♥ Tank: Target

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February 20, 2014 by wilsonmadeleine

Fashion

Outfit of the Day: Feb. 12th

B oots: Steve Madden ♥ Skirt: B.P. Nordstrom ♥ Tank: Target ♥ Scarf: Nordstrom ♥ Watch: Kate Spade ♥ Bracelet: Kate Spade ♥ Ring: Charming Charlie ♥ Bracelet: Alex and Ani

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February 14, 2014 by wilsonmadeleine

Fashion

Christmas Eve Outfit Under $150

Christmas Eve is my favorite night of the year! Every year, we have a nice family dinner and then go to the 11pm candlelit church service. I absolutely love the music and everything about that service – it really is so amazing! Then, we go home and get to open one present – it is always a new pair of pajamas. My dad then reads “The Night Before Christmas” to us and we head off to bed. Church is always fun because everybody gets super dressed up. I love picking out my Christmas Eve outfit and this year I had a little fun shopping for an entirely new outfit. I had a budget of $150 which I met, but I went slightly over it with tax.

The first item I purchased was this amazing skater dress. From B.P. at Nordstrom, it is the perfect LBD – fitted where I’m the smallest (my waist) and then it flares out where I’m the largest (my hips). It has a high neckline which I usually tend to stay away from, but I thought it would look beautiful paired with a statement necklace. It’s fancy enough to be dressed up for special occasions, casual enough to be worn during the day, and modest enough to be worn for an interview. Very versatile, flattering, and high-quality, it’s shocking that it was only $46! I paired it with a beautiful royal blue statement necklace also from B.P. Nordstrom that was $24 to add a pop of color and liven up the neckline.

This is the skater dress I bought from B.P. Nordstrom for only $46 paired with a lovely statement necklace also from B.P. that was $24

Next, I had to find shoes. Most of my heels are too high to be appropriate for church, so I wanted to find some that were lower but not frumpy. Immediately, I saw these amazing blue pointed-toe suede heels from B.P. Shoes at Nordstrom. They matched the color of the necklace perfectly, fit well, and didn’t look too old lady-ish. I fell in love! I had to buy them. They actually were not that expensive for the quality of the shoe, coming in at $70. Without tax, I came in at $140 – under budget! It was so fun to pull together an entire outfit for a set budget and really get quality items. I had a blast and I can’t wait to wear this outfit tonight.

Beautiful blue suede heels from B.P. Nordstrom to go with the rest of my Christmas Eve outfit for only $70!

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December 24, 2013 by wilsonmadeleine

Fashion

The Bigger, the Better: Chunky Sweaters and Statement Necklaces

I am crushing hard on two major fashion trends right now – giant chunky knit sweaters and lovely statement necklaces. I’ve always been fond of treasure hunting for big, cozy sweaters in thrift stores, so now that this oversized cuddliness is now in style, I couldn’t be more thrilled. My favorite aspect of big sweaters like this is that you can literally throw them on over anything – a skirt, dress, jeans, leggings, whatever. When I lived in Washington, the daily battle consisted of asking myself the question, “Do I want to be warm or cute today?” I found solace in sweaters because of the happy medium they offer – yes, they can look sloppy, but paired with the right accessories, you can transform it into a polished look! I found that I could look good while remaining warm and without much effort – truly a life-saver on those 34 degree drizzly days. Pair a chunky sweater with a cute statement necklace (like the one pictured), throw on a cute pair of earrings, or for extra warmth, add a scarf. Combined with a nice pair of denim jeans, black leggings, or flowy skirt (with tights of course), and a cute pair of boots, you suddenly have a look that’s not only warm, but one that’s going to turn heads. If you’re in California or a warmer state where you don’t have to ask yourself the warm vs. cute question, pair a chunky sweater with some high waisted shorts or some colorful pants. Beware, fashionistas, it is VERY easy to look sloppy when wearing a large sweater, so be sure to balance it out with some nicer elements.