Winter Prep 101: Warm (and Cute) Accessories

Aaaahhhhhh... I seems to be that time of year to bundle up and get warm and cozy. Yay! That means we all get to bring out our warm mittens, scarves, wool socks, and hats:) Don't worry- I'm as excited as you are. So in celebration of a rare free moment I've rounded up some of my favorite fall accessories that can keep you warm, cozy, and looking ever-so cute. And for your convenience I've picked some items from relatively common stores and websites, so if it just happens "you forgot" a scarf and need one fast you know exactly what to look for :) 

Scarves-

Keepin' it simple. Love it. Old Navy

Map scarf? Got it. Urban Outfitters

      

 Perfectly cute Monday scarf. Kohl's

Gloves- 

Wintery and warm. Target

Pricey but adorable. Kate Spade

How could I not? ModCloth

                                 

Hats- 

The classic beanie. Every girl needs one. American Eagle

 

Winter knit. Land's End

Pompoms = Winter love Free People- Nordstrom

Share your winter accessory favorites in the comments! Have a happy week:)

Loving: Anthro Fall

On my desktop, I have a post-it note with a bunch of links for crafts that I want to try. While cleaning out my desktop the other day, I was trying out some of these links and remembered this craft where the blogger took a plain anthropologie shift and added a studded collar of sorts for visual interest. I clicked on the link to the dress, shocked to see that one could still buy it, and started surfing anthro. I haven't checked up on that shop in a while, but their fall look book, autumn in Paris, caught my eye.
I haven't been obsessed with Paris since the eighth grade (when i stopped taking french as a class), but this collection has me falling in love with Parisian culture all over again

Tres chic, non?
xoxo
Hannah

{All Picture Credit}

Stylists-In-Training

Every girl needs a pair of classic riding boots for fall and winter. Sky and I decided to each put together and outfit that shows how we would style riding boots and jeans with an infinite budget:

Sweater / Jeans / Necklace / Earrings / Boots / Shirt

When I first tried on my riding boots with jeans, i thought that it looked odd. When i tried them on again recently, i mentally slapped myself for being so stupid. Boots and jeans are the ultimate combo! Jeans give off a casual vibe, but the boots seem to dress (or in my case, prep) the outfit up a bit. I added a the classic sweater-over-a-button-down combo on top. I love the way vineyard vines styled this fair isle (it's actually on my Christmas wishlist already...) including the model's messy bun. That's how my hair would look as well (if it were a tad longer). Lastly, a multi-stranded pearl necklace and matching earrings polish off the outfit. I would most certainly wear this to school, shopping, to a friend's house, even to church! It's a versatile style that never gets old.

Top / Jeans / Elastic Hair Ties / Headband / Boots

Fall is probably my favorite fashion season. With my dark hair and pale skin, the darker colors of fall fashions look beautiful! However, fall can be a tricky season because its sometimes hot, and sometimes really cold. That's why I choose a lighter top, but still in that gorgeous maroon shade everyone loves.  And jeans and boots are pretty much my life throughout fall and winter, you can literally never go wrong. I also really love the headband (I have a similar one) because it pulls together the outfit together and it adds a cute twist. Finally I would do my hair in a ponytail or braid, the top of the shirt is really cool, so I'd want to show it off!

Have a great week!
xoxo
Hannah and Sky

School, Leaves, and Yours Truly

I got tired of every "life lately" post having the same title every time, so this is my attempt at a creative title.

Truth is, my life has been hectic with school and marching band and my outfits have been a little less than desirable. My brain is doing its best trying to finish my AP homework before midnight and getting A's in the rest of my classes. Putting an aesthetically pleasing outfit has presented me with a challenge. Most days, you'll find me now in a tee and jeans or leggings, maybe the occasional button down. Thankfully, I'm beginning to adapt to this crazy schedule and am getting back into the cute-outfit swing of things, but in the mean time, life goes on:

I'm very much enjoying the nature in my own back yard. The leaves in MD aren't as spectacular as last year, but they still take my breath away

Sophomore year is killing me!!!

I've become obsessed with making my own monogram...i made these on this site. Do you have a favorite?

I made these myself by re-sizing letters, moving them, overlapping them, etc... Out of these and the ones above, which do you think i should stick with?

Fall decorations

Totally in love with this blog...turns out, we go to the same school!!

Catching up on movie watching. Most recently viewed: Inception and the Dark Knight movies

#nowplaying for halloween

and this is me. I originally did what other bloggers did and modeled my outfits, so there was a time that my face was on this blog. My mom decided that was a bit unsafe so the entire twirl team created an online identity but I'm so done with "birdy". My name is Hannah, and from now on, that's what i will be going by. And yes, that is a Raven's jersey ;)

Have a Wonderful Week and a Happy Halloween,
Hannah

Ps,
I know you want to see the dogs so...

Buster (in great need of a haircut)

Bear (also in great need of a haircut)

Bear getting up in my face (excuse my blindingly pale skin)