Hair Rut

What I'm wearing: Uniqlo sweater, Gap tee, Loft Outlet jeans, Steve Madden flats, Forever 21 necklace

Another casual spring break outfit. I wore this on Saturday to go shopping with my mom. She's my favorite person in the world to shop with; she always give me an honest opinion and helps me find the best stuff. Saturday's big find? A black maxi dress from H&M for under $20...I can't wait until warmer temps to see how many ways I can style it! Speaking of styling, does anyone know of any good hair tutorials? I am in such a hair rut these days. I'm growing my hair out, and I've entered that awkward phase where I feel like it doesn't look good no matter what I do with it. Suggestions?

Also, according to the countdown I started awhile back, today was supposed to be my Etsy shop launch. Unfortunately, it's going to have to be put off a little longer. My grandpa got sick last week and passed away on Friday. Until things start to feel back to normal around here, a lot of things have been put on the back burner. I know you guys understand! I promise the shop will be up one of these days!

Official Etsy Shop Launch Date

I've been talking about starting an Etsy shop for what feels like forever now, and I'm determined to make it happen. So I've decided to set the launch date; I find that the best way to get motivated is to set goals and have deadlines. So here it is folks: my Etsy shop will be launching on March 21, 2011! The pictures above are just a small preview of what's to come. I can't wait!

Simple Math

What I'm wearing: Loft sweater, Polo RL outlet tee, Loft Outlet jeans, Ciao Bella boots via DSW, Handmade necklace

The equation I'm living by right now: Nasty weather+ bitter cold= warmth and comfort are first priority. Its ridiculously cold here; I'm already mentally prepping myself for the long walk to my evening class tonight. I was hoping classes would get canceled today, but no such luck. I miss the days when I lived at home and drove everywhere. Living on a big campus is great for getting exercise, but it really has its downside in the winter. Today I layered up with the thickest sweater I could find in my closet. A pretty boring outfit, but I tried to liven it up a little with one of my handmade necklaces. I made this one over winter break, but today is the first time I've actually worn it. Here is a closeup of it (taken for my Etsy shop, which unfortunately is still nonexistent):

On a positive note, although my Etsy shop isn't up and running yet, I HAVE been consistently making things for it. I love cozying up on the weekends when its too cold to leave the house and just crafting my little heart out while watching a movie. My latest venture? A bracelet that's a hodgepodge of buttons and bows. I can't wait to share it with you guys :)

Handmade By Yours Truly

What I'm wearing: Forever 21 slouchy top, J.Crew outlet long cardigan, Gap Always Skinny jeans, Aldo boots, Handmade necklace (by yours truly)

The past few days, I've been gravitating towards looser, more comfortable clothing. I think its partially because of post-holiday pudge and partially because I like to be comfy while running around doing all the things I want to finish before I head back to school. I wore this yesterday for a day of working on necklaces for my Etsy shop (coming in 2011!) and for dinner with some girlfriends from high school. It was only a small portion of our big group, but it was really nice to catch up with everyone who was there. I purposely chose an outfit that could showcase my new necklace. On Monday, I found these beads at JoAnn Fabrics, and I fell in love. I used to make a lot of beaded jewelry, but it's an expensive hobby. But these beads were on sale, so I gave in and bought them. I really like how it turned out, and you can look forward to seeing more necklaces like this one in my Etsy shop. Here is a little sneak peek of what else I've been working on for the shop:

I had so much fun at JoAnn's picking out different color combinations of fabric and buttons. I love black and white things, so a black and white necklace was a given. I'm excited to launch my shop in the next week or two, and I hope you are too! Stay tuned for Best Foot Forward's first Etsy giveaway :)

Day 23- Pulled From the Archives

What I'm wearing: Uniqlo wrap sweater, Forever 21 printed top, J.Crew outlet jeans, J.Crew flats, Forever 21 belt, Necklace handmade by me

Day 23. Goodness gracious, I feel like I've been doing this challenge for forever. I think most of the others are finished at this point, but I got a slow start because of my class and work schedule. Tomorrow, I think I am going to do a big post on outfits I wore earlier in the challenge but never had a chance to take pictures of. Before the challenge started, while I was picking my items, I put together a few items that I thought would work nicely together and snapped some photos to remember them. Because I've been feeling particularly lazy lately with winter break and everything, this outfit was pulled from that archive. I wanted to accessorize this outfit up but had no silver necklaces that looked right. I also realized I don't have a single colorful necklace (excluding the one I wore yesterday). And then I remembered the box in the closet with all the jewelry I used to make. I discovered this necklace, which matched PERFECTLY and ta-da...today's outfit! I had completely forgotten about all of the beaded necklaces and bracelets I made a few years back, but after looking through them, some are actually really cute. They might just make into the Etsy shop as well (which I will be setting up after all the Christmas madness is over)!

Dear Santa: Etsy Obssession

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Dear Santa,
I've recently developed an obsession with all things Etsy. I literally can spend hours clicking around on that site, finding so many amazing treasures. Since I've been good this year, I thought I would tell you (and anyone else who may want to buy for me...wink, wink) what I've had my eye on:

Rosette Bib Necklace by Adamsblankie
*They come in a bunch of different colors and prints!

Olivia Cowl from Taylor House
*I saw a similar scarf on Sydney of The Daybook, and I absolutely adore it!

Clock charm bracelet by GraceFeatheredNest
*What a great take on the charm bracelet!

Afternoon Tea necklace by DirtyBButtons
*I love all things buttons, so this necklace is right up my alley!

I could go on and on and on, but unfortunately its finals week, and I should be studying right now. Santa, can you bring me A's on all my exams as well? I know I'm being greedy, but I promise I've been good this year!

Love, Kate