Three Ways to Wear Thursday: Golden Turtleneck

Hello, fabulouses, and welcome back to the blog!

It has been such a dreadfully chilly week here, and the temps today have only added to the deep chill. Never has this Southern Belle experienced negative temperatures, and after today…I have no desire to live in Alaska *wink* According to my weather app, the “real feel” is -10 right now, and it is only going to get colder with a low of -6 and a “real feel” of who-knows-what. Oh, Spring, where are you?!

If there is one thing I have learned over the past week of snow, ice, and chilly winds, it is that turtlenecks possess a level of warmth and classic style I never knew about! I have always been a bit skeptical of turtleneck sweaters….mainly because I had the image of 1990s rainbow turtlenecks + the lyrics to Turtleneck and Chain by the Lonely Island stuck in my head *wink*–but whether you are out playing in the snow or fighting the line at Home Depot to buy more mini heaters (that actually happened…), turtlenecks are a cold-weather style saver!

Now, in celebration of my learning of how wonderful turtlenecks really are–I have put together two, brand-new, turtleneck outfits + one #TBT look. Come on–let’s take a look!

And….just a little music while you wander through the rest of the blog *wink* (No–it’s not Turtleneck and Chain. I have more respect for turtlenecks now *wink*)

Way One: Throwback

Throwback Outfit! Click the image to check out the blog post where this snazzy outfit was first featured + get the details.

Way Two:

Way Three:

Special shout out to my mom’s dog, Mattie, for being my doggy model for the photo shoot. Mattie is a Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier and a total sweetheart. She cooperates in photos much better than my furbaby, Ziva, the Giant Schnauzer *wink*

Stay Fabulous,

Abby Hathorn

Three Ways to Wear Thursday: 3 Ways to Layer Necklaces to Make a Statement

Hello, fabulouses, and welcome back to the blog!

Hopefully, we are all surviving the arctic blast, and no one has gotten her tongue stuck to an icicle *wink* Last night, the “real feel” got down to -11 before I fell asleep. I repeat, NEGATIVE ELEVEN. What?! This Deep South gal is NOT used to weather below 30, much less below 0! *eep*

Now, while I warm up my Starbucks from earlier this afternoon, y’all take a look at this week’s TWTWT which is all about layering necklaces to create the perfect statement–cold weather edition *wink*

NOTE: Keep in mind that layering necklaces is easy as pie! By layering different lengths, metals, and colors, you can create a one-of-a-kind statement that is sure to pop with any ensemble. With the weather super cold out, adding a sweet layered jewelry look adds a bit of sass to a puffy vest or bland turtleneck sweater :)

WAY ONE:

Red/black necklace: Sparkle Cat Studio | Black/rhinestone necklace: Avon

WAY TWO:

Both necklaces: BluKatDesign

WAY THREE:

Red heart/stone necklace: Hearts of Stone Jewelry | Green/bronze tassel: unknown (borrowed from Mom’s closet wink)

Stay Fabulous,

Abby Hathorn

VIP Holiday Gift Guide: 2014 Handmade Edition

Hello, fabulouses, and welcome back to the blog!

With Christmas only two weeks away, I am all in the Gift Guide mood! So, I have composed YET ANOTHER fabulous gift guide featuring five awesome handmade shops that I adore! Ah…handmade = the key to my <3

Now, without further ado, here are some of my favorite things from my favorite shops on my favorite parts of the interwebs *wink* Do y’all think I can say “favorite” more in this blog post? Possibly…possibly *wink*