gameday fashion: go vols

sweater. jeans. bag. tassel necklace. spike bracelet. boots.

If I hadn't been such a big dummy, I would be going to the UT game tomorrow. And I would love to have created this little get-up to wear. Too bad I'm a dummy...

Happy weekend! I'm off to camp my face off.

Camp your face off, you ask? Why yes! Remember last year?

xo

T

monday night mani: skirting the issue.

Hey y'all! I was really inspired by Katie's blog to start sharing my nail polish wears. I don't know about y'all but I'm seriously obsessed with nail polish, so to me- this seems fascinating! Is it the same with normal people? Ha!

Anywho, tonight I painted my nails with one of Essie's new Fall 2012 polishes- Skirting the Issue. This is seriously the perfect wine color for fall. I love it because it's that perfect shade but it's not too vampy. I still look like I have a little color to my skin. I do have to say that I think it is a little more red than pictured above. I tried to capture a picture, but I couldn't get it right. But just trust me- you need this color.

Tell me know in the comments what y'all are sportin' on your fingertips! I'd love to know.

xo

T

Shop The Editorial.

I just wanted to let y'all know a little addition that I've added over the weekend. On the top bar you will see "Shop The Editorial", this is a place where I will be adding little pieces here and there from my closet for you guys to have a chance at before I auction them off on E-Bay. There are a couple things there right now! E-mail me if you see something you like!

ombre locks?

I loved the ombre in the summer, but didn't have the guts. But now that everyone is going darker for fall/winter, maybe I can build up enough courage. I like the more natural look, basically the exact opposite side of the spectrum from Khloe Kardashian. And although I love the artsy-fartsy pic above, it's not as natural as I'd like. I'm still looking for the perfect picture to speak volumes to me & my stylist. Wish me luck!

What do y'all think?

Is ombre stylish or just a fancy excuse for over-grown roots?

xo

-T

weekend letters.

Dear Weekend Letters, I see you on so many people's blogs, and I adore you. Will you come be cutesy on my blog? K. Thanks. Dear Friday, thank you for coming so soon. And thank you for bringing a special Monday with you. She is basically one of my fave Mondays because she basically signifies the beginning of Fall! Yippie! Dear Logan, Love you- my golden boy. Dear Old Navy, I want to first off say I've been impressed with your quality lately. Some of your jeans are really on point. Also- thanks for having 30% off this weekend. I will definitely be getting that cute chambray I've had my eye on. Dear Netflix, we're back together and I really don't know how I went without you for so long. This relationship really isn't healthy. Dear 90210, hey- I just met you, and this is crazy, but you're the second best thing to Gossip Girl, so I'm going to watch you all weekend! Dear brothers, I'm so proud of both of you. Your talents, your leadership skills, the way you both know who you are and don't change that for anyone. Love y'all to pieces. (P.S.Ty- you did great as captain on Friday night! Go #64!) Dear Stella & Dot, thanks for making all your jewels so irresistible. I did great this month and I earned free jewelry! Olivia bib- consider yourself mine! I'm coming for ya! Dear hair, thanks for being so cool lately. I'm really regretting chopping you off, but you holding curl for 24 hours definitely isn't terrible. Dear life, thank you for being so kind this week. Please don't let this be the calm before the storm. I've had enough of those this month to last me the rest of the year.

xo

-T

NARS Fall 2012.

If you really knew me, you'd know I'm a makeup addict. Not a full blown- I just like to treat myself every once in a while. Trust me- I've toned it down a lot. Anywho, the other day I was in Knoxville with my best girlfriend and of course I had to make a pit stop at Sephora.
I don't know about y'all, but I've never really given NARS the time of day. Yes- I know that all girls that love makeup must own the NARS blush with the name that makes most blush, but they've always kinda seemed too classy for me. Not anymore! I've really been looking into the brand and I've fallen for their Fall collection. (Ha! Did you see what I did there... Amusing... Onward...)
Here's some of the things I'm going to be adding to my makeup bag:

NARS Larger Than Life Lip Gloss in Rouge Tribal

First, my favorite of favorites. I promised myself, and my mother, that I was going to find the perfect crimson/red lip for the colder months this year- I think I've found the winner. Mind you- I hate lipsticks, so this gloss is perfect because it gives the color of a stick, but the shine and feel of a gloss. Heaven.

And is it just mine, or do your men hate bold lips, too? If Logan could have it his way, I'd never get to get away from the nudes! So the question: do I please my man and stay natural or be daring and get my crimson fix? Hm...

NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Vent Glacé

I'll be the first person to admit that I need no more eyeshadows, but I just can't pass this one up! Winter shimmer- a silver and a smokey color. What more could you ask for?! I dig it. I've decided that if I finish up this drugstore shadow that I've had for years (which is almost gone) I'll treat myself to this one... It's beautiful!

I think I can... I think I can...

NARS Nail Polish in Storm Bird

And last but not least... Well it actually is least in my books because I'm only half way in love with this. I love the color, but I feel like come October, there will be so many dupes. And also- not that you guys exactly care, but I got my first shellac manicure last week and I'm pretty sure I'm going to start getting those instead of bothering with my own, and for the price of this polish- I could get a shellac mani for two dollars more. 

I'd rather have someone else do my nails. Does that make me a princess? I don't care :)

And I wonder- what are y'all's favorite beauty splurges? Leave a comment below and I might just have to pick it up.

-T

three things.

1.This made my week... It's the little things.

2.It's almost fall. I can feel it every morning. It makes me excited to go back to school. Is that normal? Probably not. Oh well...

3. This new song I've been diggin'... {Of course it's the new Taylor Swift song- why would I ever want to be original or seem anything of the sort?!}

OH! And happy weekend!

-T