Cream Puff

 

It's officially August which means my spooky style is in full swing!  Stores are slowly releasing their Halloween merch and decor and some of my favorite businesses are dropping their hauntingly gorgeous apparel.  Sourpuss Clothing prides themselves on being creepy all year long but they bring it extra hard for Halloween.  They were kind enough to send me this Cream Puff dress and I gotta say, it's such a fun piece to style!

Dress- c/o Sourpuss Clothing

Shoes- YRU

Hat- The Beheaded

Bag- Vixen by Micheline Pitt x Love Pain and Stitches

Lipstick- Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain in Always Red

The Cream Puff dress is a fully lined chiffon dress that features cute puff sleeves, an empire waist for a babydoll effect, a shirred bodice in the back for comfort, a ruffled hem, and a matching self tie belt.  I love how sweet and versatile this dress is, I find myself pulling it out to wear for multiple occasions.  While the back of the bodice has tons of stretch, I went with my usual size Small in Sourpuss dresses and it was a great fit.  This dress is available in sizes XS-3X and it also comes in two fun prints!

I know I'm totally crazy for Halloween but I gotta know: are you ready to start decorating yet?  While I haven't pulled out the decorations just yet (if you're not counting the spooky room I have on display 24/7), I have purchased a few things here and there to get going.  One of my favorite purchases is the 12 foot skeleton from Home Depot.  I missed out on him last year and I am so excited that I get to put him on my lawn this year!  Here's to hoping the neighbors don't mind!

xoxo

Ashley

Lucy Fur

Although I've been dressing in my Halloween wardrobe for weeks, now that it's officially October I no longer get the stares.  Sourpuss Clothing released a Lucy Fur collection this season and I've found it pretty difficult not to get everything.  Luckily, I exercised some restraint and I settled on this adorable sweater.  It's the perfect combination of creepy and cute!  So cute that Bianca keeps trying to take it from me.  She has to grow a few feet to fit into it, so that gives me enough time to enjoy it before it mysteriously goes "missing".











Sweater- Sourpuss Clothing
Skirt- Pinup Girl Clothing
Shoes- Pinup Girl Clothing
Petticoat- Malco Modes
Brooch- Match Accessories
Hair scarf- Vintage

This week is filled with work, events, and home inspections, but Kevin and I have a very special day planned on Thursday.  He's talking a half day off (which is unheard of!) and we're going to spend the day/night at Disneyland!  Bianca and I try to get to Disneyland about twice a month, but Kevin and I never get to go.  I can't even explain how excited I am to spend the day with him, get on the big kid rides, and make some memories together.  Kevin works really hard to make sure our family is taken care of, so it really means a lot to me to have some relaxing one on one time with him.  Be prepared for the Instagram spam...

xoxo

Ashley

GIVEAWAY: Sourpuss Clothing

I figured my blog was due for another giveaway, this time with Sourpuss Clothing!  I'm no stranger to Sourpuss, they're always my go-to for fun gifts, cute enamel pins (you should see my pleather jacket), Bianca's spooky/funky clothing and my own wardrobe as well.  While they carry tons of brands of my personal liking, their house brand is full of original pieces that won't break the bank!  Read more about this Retro Diamonds dress and enter the giveaway below:











Dress- c/o Sourpuss Clothing
Shoes- Chase & Chloe
Underskirt- Pinup Girl Clothing
Purse- c/o Sourpuss Clothing
Brooch- Luxulite
Belt- From another dress

Like most of their dresses, this one is lined in stretch satin which means it's incredibly comfortable to wear.  I love the luxurious feel on the inside with the fun print on the exterior.  This particular dress is longer than their usual cuts, which makes this tall-ish/prude-ish lady very happy.  It has just enough length without the feeling of being overwhelmed by the garment.  Of course, I can't get enough of the fun harlequin print.  Overall, I'm really happy with this dress and can see myself wearing this as an "everyday" kind of dress.

Now, onto the fun stuff!  Sourpuss Clothing was lovely enough to offer a Bettie Page Cover Girl bag for the giveaway.  This is open to everyone (internationally as well) and there are no mandatory entries.  Feel free to enter as many as you'd like, but the more you enter, the better the chances you'll win :).  This giveaway will run until MIDNIGHT on September 9th PST, so technically until very late on Thursday night.  I'll announce the winner sometime during the following week.  Good luck to all!

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xoxo

Ashley 

Cherry Pie

As much as I love doing these mommy and me posts, they get a little bit harder every time.  Now that Bianca is older, she feels incredibly independent and doesn't want to stand still.  Luckily, I was able to get a few shots of us together because our matching outfits are too cute!  Both my capri pants and Bianca's neck scarf are from Sourpuss Clothing and happen to be the perfect match!

What's On My Radar: Current Loves

I absolutely love spring.  The weather is wonderful, pastels and florals are all over the place, and many beautiful clothing collections are released.  I've been saving and waiting for many of these pieces and I want to share my favorites in this post today.  Here's my spring wish list:

Pinup Girl Clothing

1. Ava dress in pink taffeta

2. Ella dress in Mary Blair lips and roses print in pink

3. Jenny skirt in Mary Blair lips and roses print in lavender

4. Nancy dress in pink lemonade print

5. Jenny skirt in Mary Blair cats print

Pinup Girl Clothing has some amazing pieces coming out this spring.  I want pretty much everything from their Mary Blair collection.  I also had the honor of trying on their Nancy dress a few weeks ago and it's a dream!  The Ava dress now comes in a swing style and in pink.  It's like they can read my mind...

Heart of Haute

1. Paradise dress in Tahiti blue

2. Marseilles dress in blush

3. Mercedes dress in rose garden

4. Ella top in hula honeys

5. The Enchanted Child in blue castles

I've been talking about this for months but I'm anxiously anticipating Heart of Haute's new collection.  The arrival of the Mercedes dress, the new floral prints, and the new kid's line!  I can't wait to get my hands on that castle dress for Bianca.

Modcloth

1. The Show Must Glow On dress

2. Business Trip Bliss top in French bulldog

3. Wing the Blues dress

4. Elegant Expectations dress

5. Parisian Picnic skirt

Of course, Modcloth is bursting at the seams with spring ready looks.  While my closet is mostly dresses, I'm looking into spring-worthy separates to add to it.  I love that pink gingham skirt, I have a feeling you'll be seeing it soon :).

Rebel Circus

1. Pinup Couture cutiepie in pink satin

2. Voodoo Vixen Louise dress

3. Voodoo Vixen floral flare dress

4. Sourpuss mini skull kids dress

5. Iron Fist hellwiian holiday wedge

Although Rebel Circus has a lot of black/punk clothing, they have a great selection of spring styles too.  I'm always impressed with their selection of Voodoo Vixen items and I love that they also carry some of the Sourpuss kids line.  I can totally see Bianca wearing that dress!

What's on your wish list for spring?  Are you as excited for the Pinup Girl Clothing/Heart of Haute lines as I am?

xoxo

Ashley

What's On My Radar: Current Loves

Since my birthday is on Christmas, I only get gifts once a year (not to mention, people think combining birthday and Christmas is okay.... Not okay at all!).  Kevin and the rest of my family have always done their best to keep my birthday separate from the holiday.  I think one of the best parts about it is getting that extra attention.  Who doesn't love that?  Here is my "I hope I get some of these" wishlist:

Bernie Dexter
1. Saturday Night dress in Lilac
2. Antonella dress in Red Gingham
3. Foxy Print Pinup dress
4. Veronique dress in Serenity Bridge print

Like I'd have a birthday wishlist without a few Bernie dresses on it!  I tried my hardest and I narrowed it down to these four.  I can't imagine having to pick between them but I really love that fox print.  What's your favorite?


Modcloth
1. Peppy Personality dress
2. And Many More dress
3. Day at the Ballet coat
4. Delectable Detour dress

No surprise that three of my four picks have polka dots on them!  I think my favorite is the coat, the few that I own are solid colors and I'd love to have something bright and fun.  Since I'm just a few weeks away from finishing my breastfeeding journey, I'm looking forward to wearing higher necklines again, much like the Peppy Personality dress.  I just love that bow!


Rebel Circus
1. Let It Snow dress
2. Red Dog Cardigan
3. Christmas Kitties Lizzie dress
4. Nautical Mermaid Flare dress

Rebel Circus is one of my new favorite places to shop.  They carry so many great brands!  Not to mention, their selection of cute novelty printed clothing is endless.  I'm especially smitten with the Voodoo Vixen mermaid dress, that print is just gorgeous.  FYI: They are having a HUGE sale right now too!


ASOS
1. Premium Prom dress with lace applique
2. Jack Wills Plaid V-Neck dress
3. Frock and Frill Embellished Skater dress
4. Closet Skater dress in botanical print

ASOS has an infinite amount of adorable dresses!  The plaid dress definitely has my heart though, probably because it has pockets.  The Closet floral dress is also a favorite.  If you don't own a Closet dress, I'd highly suggest it.  I love their fabrics and their beautiful cuts.

I'm very curious to see what Kevin gets me for Christmas/my birthday.  He's been ridiculously secretive about the whole thing so I'm sure it's going to be something good!  What's on your holiday wishlist this year?

xoxo

Ashley

Sourpuss Clothing Giveaway!

I'm so excited to announce that I've teamed up with Sourpuss Clothing for an awesome giveaway! I'm sure you're familiar with the brand, but if not, they make the cutest dresses with the most amazing novelty prints.  Sourpuss was gracious enough to let me pick a dress of my own and I couldn't wait to get my hands on the Lizzie dress in sputnik print.

I love the cut of this dress.  The cap sleeves are adorable and the Peter Pan collar gives it an extra girly flair.  Of course, it has pockets and a bow detail on the waist so I knew right away this dress was for me.  The fabric is stretchy and fully lined with a silky material.  It also comes in a range of sizes, from S-2X.  Basically, it's perfect.  And guess what?  You can have one too!  You can enter this international giveaway after the jump!