Outfit of the Day - Darling Edition :)

Hi everyone!

I hope you all are doing well! Just wanted to stop by with a quick OOTD for this beautiful Sunday afternoon.

I can't believe it is almost Fall! I absolutely LOVE this season and the weather. 

Last week a friend and I stumbled upon this beautiful consignment shop called Darling on the Downtown mall in Charlottesville. When I walked in - I was drawn by the layout of the store and just the beautiful, reaffirming sayings on the walls and the dressing room doors for every women to see. The owners are Linnea and Megan and they carefully pick their pieces to fit many different women. In addition, they sell the furniture which holds the clothes, as well as beautiful jewelry, soaps, cards from local artisans. 

All photos taken directly from ShopatDarling.com

This particular shop really sparked my interest in really sharpening my style and my sorta-kinda capsule wardrobe. I am currently in the process of rebuilding my wardrobe. I gave away almost all of my things. It really just hit me that I don't really have the comfort of excess clothing. In August, it felt right because I needed a fresh perspective that was free from clutter. That is still the case right now, but it is a little daunting to have to get creative with my clothes and not spend a lot. 

So when I found out about Darling, I definitely felt like I was at home. I love consignment shops and thrifting, but I really lost touch with it in the last three years. Since I am now rebuilding my closet, it want to carefully purchase things I like for great prices. Darling presented me with an opportunity to do so! 

I knew I needed more white/cream in my closet and I found J.Crew silk blouse for less than 12 dollars! I finally wore it today to church. I love the blouse, but I was having a mental block because I was freaking out about how many clothes I didn't have anymore :/ I decided to pair it with jeans, heels, and a blazer. I really received a lot of compliments and I thought it was really a blessing due to the fact that I didn't think I paired the shirt that well this morning. 

Here's a photo!

I paired the top with an Express blazer (purchased at Marshall's), Levi jeans (purchased at Marshall's) and J.Crew heels (purchased at J.Crew Clearance Center in Lynchburg  VA.) I am loving my new blouse and this will definitely be a staple for the Fall. 

Make sure you check out Darling's website which is full of updates, styling tips, and blog posts.

I also snapped this photo before leaving the store 

I truly believe this is fitting in how we can create beautiful things by exercising our creativity. 

xoxo, 

Tonyette

Transitions and New Seasons

Hi all:)

I am still blogging, there's just been A LOT of things going on since mid-July.  As Alana knows, I have done a lot of self-reflection in regards to myself, the people around me, and God's role in all of this.  I can't say that August was the easiest, but I have grown a lot.

 In addition to heavy reflection, I tremendously downsized my closet. After realizing how much stuff I accumulated and just the heaviness I felt, I needed to declutter all parts of my life - starting with my closet. When I moved back home, I was so blown away and embarrassed by all the clothes I had (I needed more than 2 closets). I couldn't believe I allowed myself to not use so much. I basically sold some clothes and gave away the rest. I am still trying to process my closet and it's much smaller size. I also sold a lot of things and recycled a bunch of papers I held onto. I didn't to move to my new city with a lot of stuff. I truly wanted my new season to be reminiscent of where I am right now as a person. I want to live light, pack light, and be Christ's light <3 

I am in graduate school and I am in a counselor education program. I looooove it. I want to do a post on my process of applying to schools and finding the perfect program.

I am hoping to post very soon - within the next week or so. Hang tight

btw, what would happen if our faith allowed us to keep our hopes up? What if they were so high and beautiful?

xoxo,

Tonyette