FBFF- Spring Trends

The FBFF Question this week was:
What are the top 5 Spring trends that you are looking forward to seeing/sporting this season?


I know for a fact that these 5 trends will be finding a spot in my closet oh so soon!

5 Spring Trends by pursuitofllt featuring a tie neck blouse

GAP tie neck blouse
$60 - gap.com

Dolce vita shoes
$160 - nordstrom.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors buckle messenger bag
$178 - nordstrom.com

Cara Accessories chain bracelet
$48 - nordstrom.com

1. Messenger Bag Style Crossbody Bags. Big & Small
2. Coral Lips
3. Tie Neck Blouses
4. Nude Sandals
5. Fabric & Metal Accessories

I am especially fond of the fabric & metal accessories. The two textures work together incredibly well. Big fan of this look!



Hope everyone has a great weekend. I have book club aka wine club with the girls tonight and then my first Sox game of the season on Sunday. It's supposed to be 80 in Chicago this weekend. AHHH!! Can't wait! :)


Enjoy your weekend!

FBFF- Rules of Engagement

1. Guest posts are a good way to gain new exposure. What do you think
is the appropriate way to go about securing a guest spot?

I don't know if there's an appropriate way? When I did it before I just asked my readers if they were interested. Is there a more PC way?!

2. Leaving comments is essential to growing your blog. But how can you
leave a comment without coming across as ‘Follow Me. Follow Me!’?

I loathe those types of comments. I don't think I've ever written anything like that but I know I've said something to the effect of, I just did a post just like that. Or I did a post about X and then if they want to link back, there you go.

3. We’ve all gotten a mass email at one time or another asking for
blog exposure, a link exchange, etc… But the mass emails don’t work.
How do you make your email stand out from the crowd?

I've never sent out a mass email before but I guess you'd want to appeal to the crowd you're sending it to--make sure everyone on the list would WANT do participate in what you're asking.

4. In interacting with other bloggers where do you draw the line
between seeking support and begging for exposure?

I think anytime you're desperately seeking exposure you're in the blogging game for all the wrong reasons.

5. What’s one rule of engagement error you made and how have you
remedied that?

Hmm I'm not sure! I'm sure I've done something to offend someone...Sorry!

Happy Friday & FBFF- Feminism

The week is finally over. Hallelujah. It seems like it was extra painful this week. So I'm excited to say it's the weekend and I'm ready for some fun.

My weekend plans include a girl's day with my college roommate and our moms. We're going to a cooking class demo and lunch after. I'm hoping to get a pedicure this weekend too, Mom??

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And I've scheduled a play-date with my niece, P! She's only 10 months old but is walking already! YIKES.

Hope you have a great weekend!!

and now onto FBFF

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1. Do you think there is an incompatibility between feminism and a
love for fashion?
No, I think there is a stereotype about feminists and that they could care less about fashion and beauty. That's just ludicrous in my opinion. You can have strong beliefs about women's rights and strong beliefs that Jimmy Choos are superior to Manolo Blahniks...


2. There is more to each of us than a love for fashion, how do you
incorporate every aspect of yourself into your blog?
For me, if I'm interested in it, I'm writing about it. Sure, a lot of my posts are about clothes, accessories and beauty products. But a lot of it is also about my relationships with my friends who I adore---the recipes I see Paula Deen or any other blogger whipping up---and the things I am dealing with in my day-to-day life.

3. With the fashion industry still being a male-dominated profession,
how do you think it would differ if women played a larger role?
I think the advertising and image pushed onto women buyers would be a tad different. First of all no 2 women look the same, even if they're the same size and height. We are all shaped differently, look differently and WEAR the clothes differently. If only everything wasn't so cookie cutter as to "how" you should look.

4. How is your self-image and the way you carry yourself informed by
your beliefs?
I believe you can be Smart and Funny. Sophisticated and Goofy. Stylish and Serious. You really can be the person you want to be without compromising for others. Who said everyone had to be a Stepford wife? Boring! I think once you truly like who you are, everything else comes through. There's no need to worry, you can just live.

5. Do you think clothing/makeup/hair helps communicate the truth about

yourself or are those things superfluous add-ons?
I think it can help you get your point across. If I want to be taken seriously at work I'm not going to show up in a certain look. It just won't work for me to get where I want to be professionally. However, at the same time, if I want to rock a deep red lip that doesn't mean anything I'm saying should be viewed differently. It's a fine line, I guess....

FBFF- In the Beginning

So far, what have been the 5 hardest blogging lessons you’ve learned during this process and have helped make you a better blogger as a result?

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1. Followers aren't the only thing that matters.
When I first started I thought I need tons of followers. You really don't. Sure, you might have 800 followers but how many of those people do you have a "relationship" with. I love to read a lot of blogs but I only comment on the ones I really love, feel like I know the person, or whatnot.

2. Time Management
When I'm crazy busy at work, home or whatever, I find it's hard to come up with new ideas or blog posts. My blog is really special to me. It's my own place to put my thoughts and if it's that important than it deserves a nice chunk of my time!

3. Breaks are necessary
Sometimes I have nothing to say (shocking if you know me, I talk way too much!) but I'd rather take a day off of the blog then write a shoddy post just to write it.

4. Interaction, Interaction
The internet can be a weird place. Sure there are some creeps out there but there are also a ton of awesome people. I feel like I have friends that I've met through blogging. For the most part I have never met any of you (with the exception of Valerie who btw I felt like I knew and was just grabbing coffee with, love that!) yet I feel like I know you and we have a nice little friendship going on :)

5. Blogging is funny
I might be the only one out here that is like this...but only my brother knows my blog site. My family knows I have a blog (and jokingly make fun of me when I'm snapping away with the camera!) I've been blogging since July 2010 yet not one of my friends has been on the site. Weird? Probably. I'm sure I'll tell them eventually but it's nice to have my own little place. I know they're my friends, but I feel like they'll make fun of me! I think I need to get over that...haha


What have been the hardest lessons you've learned as a blogger?

Fashion Beauty Friend Friday--First Post!

Bit of alliteration with all those Fs, huh?

This is my first week with FBFF so without further ado, here we go!

1. When it comes to prioritizing your life, in what place does
blogging fall?
I really enjoy blogging but it's not # 1 on my list. I feel like in order to have something interesting to say you should actually experience it! I do set a lot of time aside to write posts and I find that I read other blogger's blogs almost daily!

2. We all wish we had more free time to dedicate to blogging and all
it entails. What are your tricks for taking advantage of the time you
do have to be as productive as possible?
I try to write a couple posts at a time. I get in a writing binge of sorts and hammer out a couple at a time. I also keep lists of posts and topics I'd like to write about. Lists make everything easier for me!

3. Have you discovered any short-cuts that makes blogging easier or
more time efficient?
I love sites like Polyvore where I can create collages of items I want and easily place the html code into my blog and voila, it's finished!

4. Do you have an editorial calendar or something similar that helps
you plan ahead?
Lately I've been making lists about posts and figuring out when I would like to post them. The scheduling tool is incredibly helpful especially when I know I'm going to have a busy week.

5. If time wasn’t an issue what you would be doing on your blog/for
your blog that you aren’t doing now?
I wish I had more time for DIYs and Recipes...maybe some outfit posts. I guess I'd like to do more personalized posts?