anthropologie dress | gold type | palette | jar of blooms | berry lipstick | glitzy mosaic

These September days are some of my absolute favorites. I especially find an extra bit of inspiration as I get dressed and dolled up for each day during this time of year. I love the endless possibilities of color combos and layers that these in-between kind of days provide. Simple blouses with tailored jeans. A statement necklace with a classic pair of flats. Blazers, cardigans, skirts, and dresses. Crisp clean fabrics paired with soft warm sweaters. A nautical navy blue contrasted against a rich warm gold. A carefree topknot bun paired with a sultry berry lip.

Yes, there is some kind of magic in the space where these two very different seasons collide. And I find as a woman of many facets, a lover of both modern and timeless, these in-between days are where I am the most comfortable.

my Pinterest.

new mantra.

Just a little mid week inspiration for ya. I have had this little phrase stuck in my head these last few weeks as I slowly start to learn how true it really is. xoxo.

pinterest favorites: sugar and sparkles.

disco ball helmet | donuts | heels | chanel no. 5 | marilyn | gold burger | glitter pills | unicorn | emma's pink lipstick

I have noticed that lately, I've been "girl-ing" things up. My dorm room, my wardrobe, my Tumblr, and my Pinterest are all feeling a little more pink and sparkly lately. I've become obsessed with blogs like The Glitter Guide, Cupcakes and Cashmere, and Stephanie Sterjovski.

I've always been a "girl's girl." Pink has never really been my favorite color, but anyone who knows me knows how important things like glitter, sweets, and makeup are to me. I think one of the main things I'm learning in my twenties is to embrace myself and my taste, no matter how crazy and gaudy it may be. ;) I'm learning to just have fun with my style, design, decor, and life.

Since I've been feeling so inspired by this new-found freedom, I decided to make a new whacked-out, fabulous, fun, and chic Pinterest board. So far, I'm really enjoying having a space to dump out inspiration and to Pin things that just make me smile. I think sometimes I take Pinterest a little too seriously by only pinning useful material, but Pinterest can really just be a great tool for inspiration and curating galleries of art and inspiration.

And I mean, come on, The Glitter Guide has a whole board dedicated to glitter(which I of course used for my own inspiration!). How fun is that?

my new Pinterest board.

target faves.

mirror | swimsuit | tote | frame | crab | heels | clock | bottle

I got a summer job at Target, and to celebrate I compiled together some things I am really loving from Target right now.

I know that a summer job as a cashier at a store is nothing to really be celebrated, but it's no secret to anyone who knows me how much I love Target. I could spend hours and billions of dollars shopping around at my local store. Therefore, I am making this post out of my pure love for Target. Especially their Threshold and Nate Berkus collections. I am drooling.

I am also, clearly, craving some summertime. Bikinis, nautical pieces, neon, glass water bottles, giant beach bags. Yes, please.

I am partly making this post because I've been doing some serious thinking (and post-it note making, my desk is a mess of ideas) about the direction of this blog and where I'd like it to go. I would really like for this blog to be a bit more follower-friendly. I love blogging about personal things which matter to me, and posting pictures and updates regularly, but I'd also love to give this blog more of a direction. I'm kind of all over the place, and I think by narrowing down posts to a few central ideas/segments, I could give myself a way to regularly cover everything I would like to.

I'm thinking my blog will consist of something along the lines of:

personal posts (regular blogging and pictures of the everyday)

creative life inspiration (art and design, and thoughts on being an artist/designer)

products and style (like this post: favorite products from specific themes, brands, or stores)

college life posts (tips and reflections from a college student)

latest faves from pinterest

Some of my favorite blogs (http://www.elephantineblog.com/, http://eliseblaha.typepad.com/golden/, http://www.skunkboyblog.com/) manage to cover so many topics flawlessly. I will definitely be looking at ladies like these for inspiration, and hopefully you will see a few minor changes around here.

currently loving.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter. I cannot stress enough how much I love this stuff. It's perfect for my crazy lip color obsessions. I bought the Tutti Frutti color for summer, and I just bought the Candy Apple color for autumn.

These Harry Winston advertising campaigns by Laziz Hamani. Such a crazy idea. It's both hilarious and gorgeous.

These skirts from Ananya that I discovered through The Dainty Squid. I've been looking for a good, neutral skirt to wear over tights and leggings in the fall and winter with sweaters.

Copper accents in kitchens. I am so crazy about certain details in kitchens. I love glass, wood, white, and right now: copper.

 

Fleece-lined leggings from Anthropologie. I bought a pair and they are going to help me get through a more intense winter!

And the fall issue of The Violet featuring Elise Blaha Cripe. This lady is so inspiring and this quarterly is fantastic. 

inspiration post no. 1

So really, this post should be titled "shit Lizzie is really into right now." But I figured the former is a more appropriate title choice. I'm in serious need of some inspiration and I felt like blogging. All images are linked to the sources I could find. Almost all of them are from my pinterest. Enjoy.

coral/orange lipstick.

I am dying. I love love love these hues. I have to stop myself from buying a ridiculously colored lipstick because I'm very doubtful I could pull it off. I will simply continue to dream about it until I get the balls to give it a try.

 

gold accents. goil foil. gold dipped anything.

nude nails. Another thing I'd like to give a try.

 

this color scheme. It's basically like cream, dark blue-green, light blue-green, and this fantastic yellow/orange/green/ochre-y color which I can't really describe.

big beachy, nautical bags.

floppy hats.

this blog. holy moly. I can't believe how much inspiration I can draw out of these two ladies. I think I've gone through and read every single post.