Maxi Skirt Love

Hello lovely ladies! I am back from a short break from Shop Jolie. (I took last week off due to other projects.) I was able to take some photo's downtown this weekend. It was a little chilly, and so I threw on a long pleated maxi skirt, an embellished T-shirt & my jean jacket. Thankfully it was sunny, so I also wore sandals & sunnies! :) Here is my very first post sharing one of my current favorite outfits from my personal closet. I can't wait to share more photos with you all when the weather gets nicer!   

Oscar de la Renta Sunglasses // Old Navy Jean Jacket// Forever 21 Sandals (Similar Here)// 

Pleated Maxi from TJ Maxx (Similar Here) // Jeweled T-Shirt from Marshalls (Similar Here) 

Michael Kors Watch // Bag- Phillip Lim for Target (Sadly, all sold out.)

I love wearing maxi skirts this time of the year. Its a little too chilly for shorter skirts, but too warm for long pants. This outfit was perfect for having Sushi & doing some shopping downtown this weekend. 

I also fell in love with this skirt/short "skort" from a cute boutique in downtown Ann Arbor. You can find similar ones at TopShop! 

And how cute is this record player from Urban Outfitters?? Im obsessed. 

I spent a good part of my saturday downtown shopping with my sister, and I tried on some beautiful clothes from this cute store, Pitaya. I love shopping for spring/summer clothes! 

I hope you all had a lovely weekend, and that you are enjoying transforming your wardrobe for spring & summer! I sure have loved adding bright colors and loosing those dreary shades from winter. 

I love reading your comments & getting suggestions and feedback, so feel free to leave a note below! 

P.S. Keep your eyes open for a spring giveaway coming very soon!! 

Golden Girl // Gold Accent Pieces For Your Home

Hello Ladies! I want to keep today's post short and sweet. It's pretty simple actually, I think you have already picked up on the fact that I LOVE gold. And I don't just love it in my wardrobe, I adore it in my home! The great thing about using gold as an accent color, is that it goes so well with so many things, you don't need to necessarily change a whole lot of the decor you already have, you can just add some chic details with gold accents like these…  

1. Gold Pillows
West Elm zig zag throw pillow
westelm.com

2. Gold & White Side Table

Zara Home round occasional table
zarahome.com

3. Gold French Press

Bodum coffee maker
amazon.com

4. Great Smelling Candle (In a gold tin!)

Capri blue jar candle
anthropologie.com

5. Gold Mirror (If you don't want to spend a lot of money, you can always spray paint a vintage one!)

Gold home decor
lampsplus.com

6. A Fun Print in Gold Frame

Typography wall art

etsy.com

7. Love This Soap Dispenser! 

Zara Home Golden Dispenser

zarahome.com

8. I Adore Gold Silverware!! 

Vera wang flatware

bloomingdales.com

9. This Foot Stool is Great For A Living Room or a Bedroom

Bone furniture

target.com

10. Gold Polka Dot Sheets 

Gold bedding

landofnod.com

11. Gold Lamp
Threshold linen drum shade
target.com

Threshold light bulb lamp

target.com

12. Gold Serving Platter or Tray
Agate platter
pinterest.com

If you want to see more ideas for decorating your home, check out my Pinterest page: HERE

I hope you all have a lovely Easter weekend! I am thankful for so many things this spring, but more than anything, I am reminded of the amazing sacrifice Jesus made, and His beautiful resurrection! May you all enjoy time with your loved ones, and truly see God's grace this Easter season. 

Much love,

Top Trend Tuesday: Rompers & Jumpsuits

It's time for another "Top Trend Tuesday" Post! I am currently "craving" rompers & jumpsuits. I have always been a fan of dresses, and this is a great substitute. Keeping it classy is important though! Don't forget to style them correctly, and choose a color or pattern that is flattering to your body type. The following are some of my favorite styles & colors… 

Motel jumpsuits romper
Gosh, I adore this one! I love both the color and style. The longer sleeves are a nice twist, and the pink goes great with turquoise or gold. I would wear a chunky necklace with this romper, something like this statement necklace: 

Kendra Scott statement necklace

Topshop romper

I have a black romper already, but I really like this one because the neckline is so unique. You could do a lot with this style, but I think it would look best with black shoes, and some simple diamond studs and a cocktail ring. 

Yves Saint Laurent black sandals

ALDO ring

Topshop romper
I can't get enough of mint this spring! I love the simple style of this romper from Topshop. I think dangling earrings with a pop of color would look great with this romper. 

Wal G romper

This is a great shade of green, it is perfect for a more casual occasion. I would wear this with a gold watch and gold accessories.

Kate Spade gold jewelry

Petals sleeveless romper

Another great color! I also adore this collar with the embellished jewels.

Topshop romper
Peach and coral are great summer colors, and the black lace sleeves are a classier take on this romper. Great with dangling earrings and black shoes…

Topshop earrings

AX Paris jumpsuits romper

Turquoise is a color that looks good on so many women. This style is also great for a lot of different body types.  If you want something more casual, you could dress it down with a jean jacket and sandals. I really like wearing gold with turquoise, like this necklace…

Forever 21 chain necklace
forever21.com

 Here are some more ways to style rompers & Jumpsuits… 

Jumpsuits are becoming more and more popular. I have one from ASOS, and I love it. You can style them in a very similar way as a short romper, but make sure your shoes work with the pant length! 

Here are some fun pink rompers that I love for spring & summer. 

Some great sites for buying rompers are:
Saboskirt.com
Lulus.com
Forever21.com
Topshop.com

You can find some really fun prints & styles when you keep your eyes open when shopping. I love long sleeve rompers for spring when it is still a little cooler outside. 

I hope you were inspired by these photos! I am definitely excited to add some more rompers & jumpsuits to my wardrobe, how about you? :)

Enjoy your week!

Much love,

My Spring To-Do List

Happy Thursday! Thank goodness Friday is just a little ways away, am I right? 

I was thrilled to find the sun shinning today.

And the warmer weather has finally started because it was 70 degrees outside! YAY! 

I found a great list on one of my favorite blogs, The Glitter Guide, the other day. They listed their spring to-do list, and this gave me a great idea to make my own, and also share some of the things I want to do over the next few months with all of you! 

Here is their list….

And here are some of the things I want to do this spring, I hope you will have a chance to do them too!

I have several books on my to-read list, but I really want to read Rachel Zoe's new book "Living in Style." it sounds so good!

I want to spend more time exercising. I want to do more yoga, bike riding etc. And I also want to start eating more fruits & veggies. I want to get ready for swimsuit season, while also having fun exercising & eating well.

 It is a great time to go through your home & clean things from top to bottom! I always do my spring cleaning in April, and I go through my clothes at this time as well. When going through the items I want to keep, I also spend time looking at blogs and Pinterest to get ideas for spring trends & new outfit inspirations. I took the pictures from today's post from Tumblr. I love looking at my site to get inspired when re-decorating or changing my wardrobe. 

(Check out my Tumblr page for more inspiring photos like these…. dreamalittledream4me.tumblr.com)

Don't forget to get outside, roll down your windows & let in the fresh breeze! It feels amazing after months of cold and cloudy weather. I like to eat outside at restaurants as often as I can in the spring and summer,
really take advantage of this when you can!

Try out new recipes, buy a bottle of wine you've never had before, 

make a fruity cocktail, buy fresh flowers to add to your coffee table...

Embrace the season through everything that you do! 

 



Now is also the perfect time to buy a cute new umbrella, a sweet floral fragrance, and a new shade of lipstick!   

I hope you enjoyed my list of spring to-do's! What are the things you love about spring? 

Much love,