Rockin' Sunday

This morning for my World Music Cultures class I attended a different church service from my own and wrote a short report on the instruments used and vocal styles implemented. I chose to check out a Christian church here in Provo with lots of guitars, a set of drums, an electric keyboard, and some rockin' pop gospel singing. Everyone was up out of their seats singing along to the lyrics & clapping, lots of loud fun! It was not something that I'm used to, but I could definitely appreciate the talent & skill that comes with such an engaging performance. Suffice it to say I was grateful to hit up my own church service where the music was a little quieter haha! I hope regardless of where you were at, either rockin' out to a gospel guitar solo or quietly singing along to hymns that you had a great Sunday :)

The Miracle of a Tailor

I got this skirt as a Christmas present in high school.

There was only a size 12 {not my size} left at Anthropologie 

and I picked it out regardless and asked for it as a gift.

I wore it even though it was a tad loose, but this past 6 months I've been determined to get more in shape, and its been driving me crrrrazy that this gorgeous skirt doesn't fit the way I need it to.

I finally sucked it up and paid the 20 bucks at the tailor to get it brought in, and I'm seriously so glad that I did! 

I feel like I've lost 15 pounds, what the heck?!

I already have to get straps brought up and hems taken up because of my 5'3 height, but it was a new thing for me to have something taken it at the waist.

Such an ego boost too!

I'm totally with Clinton & Stacy when they say that a tailor is the key to having an awesome wardrobe.

I miss What Not to Wear, I need to track it down online to catch up on it :)

Anddd this was Ryan's get-up for church.

He is learning to pair colors together and I loved the salmon pink with the eggplant purple, classy!

PS, who watched Nashville this last week? WHAT THE HECK?!

I looooove Deacon :D

Put a Bird On It

I was sent this dress by eShakti and absolutely LOVE it.
I originally had asked for another dress, but once I received it and tried it on...I realized that I looked like the most matronly thing ever. The dress didn't fit me the way I wanted it too :/

I emailed them and asked if I could exchange the old dress with this 50's style one, and was jumping up and down with joy when I saw how this one fit me perfectly!
The exchange was easy & the customer service was fantastic.

They have tons of dresses that are customizable with sleeves, dress length, and neckline.

eShakti even has the option to completely customize your dress by sending in your bust/waist/hip measurements to ensure that your dress will fit perfectly to your shape!

Such an awesome idea for bridesmaid dresses or for a special event!

Check out eShakti and register with them today to receive a free $25 gift certificate, how cool is that?

This past weekend I made a short trip down to St. George & packed 3 different outfits for variety but didn't feel like packing a ton of stuff. So I used the same sweater and general color schemes to make packing easier.  I'm gonna have a 'lil series featuring this beautamous Jcrew sweater with pictures taken by my awesome & patient brother :)

Finals Week

For all you students out there, I totally feel your pain of horrendous finals week.BLEHHHHHH.I have a research paper due tomorrow night & 3 tests to take by Wednesday!I'm trying to not be a complete procrastinator and I'm going to knock out that dumb paper tonight.It's so hard to focus when all I want to do is go snowboarding, make my jewelry holder, drink hot chocolate, go to a Christmas party, wear tons of glitter and sequins, make gingerbread houses, go gift shopping, wrap presents, and make tasty treats to deliver to my friends!Welp, as soon as these tests are over & done with....Christmas overload here I come :)

chillin' with the mexican frog witch

Yes.

That is a Mexican frog with a witch hat on my front porch.

Talk about Halloween spirit! :D

Question.

What do young & fun married people do for Halloween??

We are past the stage of dressing like skanks & going to dance parties 

and we are not yet to the point of trick-or-treating with the future midgets. 

Are we stuck to passing out candy to the kidlets of the neighborhood?

Or do we throw a Halloween party?

Chill and watch Halloween movies {Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus} whilst making pumpkin flavored goodies?

Keep me posted my friends.

What are you all doing for Halloween? 

'round these parts

Sooooo much has gone down this week.

Thursday: surprise birthday dinner

Friday: s'mores birthday party

Saturday: girls day getting nails done

and now we've come to Sunday....

where I will be doing a truckload of homework.

This last week has been crazy, and this next week is gonna be wayyyy crazier.

2 tests, 3 essays, and a bunch of little short essay assignments.

I love how everything school-wise always happens to fall on the same week!

Welcome to being a student I guess??

I'm sure as a way of procrastinating, you'll see me around these parts :)

Wish me luck!

<3 Bri

my cravings

I don't know about any of you Lifestyle/Fashion bloggers out there...

but after posting picture after picture of outfits I put together, 

I've definitely learned how to better dress my body.

What do my curves crave?

Pencil skirts.

Wedges.

Stilettos.

Skinny jeans.

Sweaters.

Dresses with a waistline.

Skinny belts.

Lovely blouses.

A supportive & pretty bra :)

{These wedges were $8.98 at Target. SCORE.}

Have you linked up with Modern Modest Beauty yet to show off your Sunday best? :)

<3 Bri