Effortless combinations for fall

Effortless combinations for fall by closetconfidence featuring a grey pencil skirt

Giambattista Valli circle skirt / Dion Lee gray shirt / Abercrombie Fitch abercrombie fitch top / Womens plus coat, $190 / Cowboy jacket / Rosie Assoulin grey pencil skirt / Ted Baker clothing, $480 / Pointy toe cowgirl boots, $56

Effortless combinations for fall

Effortless combinations for fall by closetconfidence featuring Ted Baker

Giambattista Valli circle skirt / Dion Lee gray shirt / Abercrombie Fitch abercrombie fitch top / Womens plus coat, $190 / Cowboy jacket / Rosie Assoulin grey pencil skirt / Ted Baker clothing, $480 / Pointy toe cowgirl boots, $56

Falling together

Falling together by closetconfidence featuring a belted dress

Giambattista Valli stretch dress / Belted dress / Black shift dress, $24 / Wrap cardigan / Alexandre Vauthier fitted jacket / Alice Olivia zip jacket, $775 / Rupert Sanderson black high heel pumps / Ted baker shoes / TOMS lace-up wedge booties / Canvas over the shoulder purse / Burgundy handbag / Shoulder bag

Tuesday Treats

A few things that I am in love this week...

 These beautiful flowers...come on Spring! 

This hobby... Styling shoots, my dream job. 

 This refreshment...yum-O

 These kids... such great helpers.

This pup... 

Erin

Life Semi-Scripted...

After last years minor-life panic attack, which consisted of lots of carbs, wine, and mini-crying fits (in the shower, of course...) I realized something that I had never thought of in my entire life...

Life Takes Intention. 

Simple, Right?  Heck to the NO! Effort takes planning, efficient life skills, sleep and on and on...and last year, I honestly could barely get out of bed some days.  Keep in mind, I wasn't depressed or having self-hurting thoughts I was just seriously overwhelmed by the amount energy my life required and not dealing with it the way I needed too. 

Then I saw this...

Super simple, very to the point.  As Nike says... "Just do it"! 

Ever since then, life has run a little bit smoother, my eyes have depuffed a bit, and I found that joy again...

Even if your life isn't as rushed or crazy, making the cognitive effort to live with intention will allow things you complete or even start to be more fulfilling... Quit this mindlessness that blankets our society!  

A couple of key things I do daily (or mostly daily) now...

1. Look at a calendar, write something down. Then look at it the next day.  Even at 26 and forever living in a technological world, I am still a pencil and paper kind of gal. 

This is what mine looks like - oh, and I did a quick Inspiro board on the inside cover...

2. Surround yourself with inspiring thoughts and prayers...

I love following Good Morning Girls on Facebook.  They post the most wonderful - Biblical Inspired quotes and triumphs... If you follow me on Facebook you'll see one almost every morning. Here is another one of my favorites...

3. Keep things tidy.  Most days in the office are pretty chaos-filled. So when I get home I really need a peaceful space. Use that extra bit of energy to finish the dishes nightly, fold up that last load of laundry or to wipe down your bathroom. It is really worth it. The intention behind this is to have a day that starts and ends better. 

My "tidy" place is the kitchen.  After dinner, I try every night to clean it up.  That way in the morning I feel more inspired to make breakfast, instead of running out for some! Thus, staring my day in a more healthy way, then getting to work on time, not being rushed, and on and on... See how those little bit of effort could really change the course of your day?

Finally, Breathe... Everything will workout. God is good and most importantly, In Control. 

Where is your "Happy Place"?  Do you have any place in your house that has to be picked up and organized?

Erin 

Post-Day Routines

Hello, Hello! 

As women we tend to fill up our schedule more than we need too, it's just the way we are by nature... I severely suffer from this syndrome.  Every time, I make a "catch up" call with my girl friends it seems like it's more of a "What are you doing now?" call...

Let me first and foremost say this...

Being "Busy" is an option.  You're body needs rest, relaxation and to reboot every day.  When I added another Title to my "daily routine", I decided that I need to add another appointment: Reboot Time. 

Here is what it consists of...

When I get home from whatever I am doing that day, Project Manager, Stylist, Bible Study leader, Gymnastics Teacher, Mom, Wife, ect... I always shut my bathroom door and get in the shower or Tub. Period. 10 minutes to open my pores, close my eyes and say a prayer of Praise for the energy I was able to have to get everything accomplished.  Appreciation. 

A couple of my favorite "Must-Haves" as of late...

A ballerina bun... because, no, I don't wash my hair daily. :) 

My "Power Jams".  These are super comfy, cotton jammies from Target that still make me feel put together...

Super Hydrating Facial Balm and Moisturizer.  I actually use my facial balm in the shower to open my pores and really get out an impurities.  I love this one from boost (http://tgt.biz/1g7gC1f) and their moisturizer as well (http://tgt.biz/1dk5g9x).  

It's a simple, 20 minute routine that I must make time for every day.  Whether I start it at 7:30pm or Midnight, I make the effort to give myself a break and reboot.  

What is your nightly routine? 

I'd love to know about your beauty products too!

Erin 

Weather Down and Layer Up

layer up by closetconfidence featuring a rebecca taylor blazer

Lauren ralph lauren sweater / Warehouse cotton crewneck sweater, $63 / Rebecca taylor blazer / Old Navy black legging / Square scarve / 21 MENS Classic Cargo Jacket


Loving layers right now here in Louisville, KY.  It's freezing outside! But I do have to admit...I love to layer.  Keeping my colors and patterns similar, I love to play with textures.  My fav texture at this point is Tweed.  I love putting a silky top or even t-shirt with a statement necklace under my favorite tweed jacket.  I always get a compliment on it and it always looks polished.

One thing I have learned about layering is that a simple up-do usually looks best. Right now I have just-below collar bone length hair and it always gets tied up in the heftier layers.  My favorite up-do being, of course, a messy bun. :)

Another favorite is this huge comfy sweater I scored at TJ Maxx for $10!  Under that I put on my $5 Henley from Target, add a simple piece of jewelry and BAM! Happy Friday to me.

P.s.  Harlen loves to layer too... Fur coat under thick sweater. puppy.swag.

What are your Favorite layering pieces?

Xoxo,
E