Flashback Friday ~ Family Beach Vacation 2015

We've been back from our annual family beach vacation for almost two weeks now and I'm already wishing we could go back!  Having an entire week on quality family time is precious and something I don't take for granted.  Here are a few moments from this years' trip to St. George Island...

My family makes me smile!

There are a ton of dolphin at St. George and one of my favorite things to do while we are there is take the kayak out and get as close to them as possible!  We've had some very close encounters over the years!

Girl's Shopping day!
(What I'm Wearing ~ Dress: Forever 21, Bag: Versona Accessories, Jewelry: Stella & Dot)

While the girls go shopping the guys go deep sea fishing.  It's one the highlights of my son's year!

Dinner at Up The Creek.
(What I'm Wearing ~ Tank: Entourage, Shorts: Loft, Shoes: T.J.Maxx (old) Similar, All of our Jewelry: Stella & Dot)

Early morning kayaking with The Hubs.

While on vacation I trade in my usual workout routine of running and the gym for biking and walking on the beach!

Pre-shopping car selfie

My family, my heart!
Colton, Megan, Madison, Chad, Me and The Hubs

The Herrin's, Hall's and Cape's at St. George Island.  We were missing four Herrin's this year.  My brother-in-law and his family couldn't make it out from California due to some other commitments.  It's the first time in the (very) long history of our family vacation that people were missing.  We are looking forward to Christmas when we are all together.

We are blessed to be able to have this time together, away from it all, each summer.  It's one of my favorite weeks of the year.  Did you and yours get to get away this summer?

XO
Elizabeth

Buffalo Plaid and Fur

Buffalo plaid and (faux) fur ~ they were made to go together!  Add some distressed boyfriend jeans, pointy toe booties and a red lip and you're ready to take on the world (or a day of running errands ~ which ever comes first!)

What I'm Wearing ~
Red & Black Buffalo Plaid Shirt: Old Navy
Faux Fur Vest: The one I'm wearing is a few years old from Loft but HERE'S an (almost) identical one at a great price!
Distressed Boyfriend Jeans: Genetic (mine are c/o Encore Athens)
Pointy Toe Booties: Guess (similar)
Bag: Coach (mine is the original vintage version c/o Agora Vintage Athens and it's one of the best bags I've ever owned!)
Earrings, Layering Necklace, Rebel Pendant (a must have!!), Sparkle Bracelet, Inspiration Bangle (also comes in silver and rose gold)

Stella & Dot Jewelry

So this is my first outfit post of 2015!  Sorry it took so long!  Another look coming later this week!

XO
Elizabeth


All photos are by my amazing photographer Diana Zylow.  If you are looking for a photographer, Diana's your girl!!


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Casual Glam

Like I've mentioned before, dressing up in the summer is a challenge for me.  I love the more casual vibe summer brings but sometimes the need arises to dress up a bit and for this I adopt a more casual glam approach of dressing.  For me this means pairing one or two more dressy (glam) pieces (in this case the lace-up cage sandals and the metallic skirt) with one or two more casual pieces (the plain white T and the straw tote).  Another of my favorite casual glam looks is skinny jeans with a girly blouse and fun heels as I wore in this post and this post.

What I'm Wearing ~
Plain White T: Old Navy (I usually size up in my tee's because I don't like them to be too tight.)
Metallic Skirt: Forever 21 via Plato's Closet (and it was NWT!)  Great options here and here.
White Cage Sandals: Nine West (One of my favorite purchases this summer! Oh, and they are on SALE!!)
Straw Tote: Tory Burch (Love this leather version)
Statement Necklace: Loft c/o Monday Mingle (This one from Stella and Dot is amazing and on sale!)

I have carried this Tory Burch tote ALL SUMMER LONG, EVERY SINGLE DAY!  It's crazy how perfect it's been!  I'm really considering getting this leather version for fall (which will be here before we know it!).

A statement necklace is another way to dress up a casual outfit.  It pulls the whole look together.

And in other news...I got my hair cut again!  And I went even shorter this time!  I guess once you cut it off for the first time it gets easier after that but I do think this is as short as I am going to go.  My stylist, Sarah, has a great time playing with all of the choppy layers she gave me.  She used two different sized curling irons (one large and one small), root lifter spray and hair wax to get this look.  All of the other pictures in this post are my attempt to style it myself for the first time!  It's going to take some practice!

XO
Elizabeth


Don't forget ~ THIS Thursday, August 7th is the Girls Day Out at The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta with Cindy Simmons of Star 94, makeup artist Jennifer Duvall of JennySue Makeup and me!  Get all the details here!!  Hope to see you there!


Linking up with Trend Spin Linkup, Style Sessions, Random Wednesday and The Pleated Poppy.

Last Night at the Beach

On the last night of our vacation we decided to go out to the beach in the evening and get some pictures of the kids (the "cousins" as we call them).  We were also got a few pictures of our little family and I was able to get a few impromptu pics for the blog.

Please excuse the squinty eyes!  You would think that late in the day I wouldn't need sunglasses but my eyes are so sensitive to the light!

What I'm Wearing ~
Neon Top: Another fabulous Plato's Closet find!  It's by American Eagle and is no longer available but this tank is a pretty option.
White Tailored Shorts: Loft via Plato's Closet
Neon Necklace: Entourage Athens (Love this one in greens and blues from Stella & Dot)
Pedi Polish: Down To The Core-al by OPI

My sweet, beautiful kids! My son, Chad, youngest daughter, Madison, oldest daughter, Megan and son-in-love, Colton.

The Cousins ~ Riley, Virginia, Carter, Cameron, Madison, Chad and Megan
We have been doing these pictures since the kids could walk (or jump!)

My family ~ my heart

XO
Elizabeth


Linking up with Summer Style, Friday's Fab Favorites, Maminista Friday's and Casual Friday's

Easter Dressing and Blogger Closet Buying

Sorry for the silence last week.  I came down with something on Tuesday and blogging just wasn't happening for the rest of the week!  I was finally feeling a bit better yesterday and was able to join my family for Easter Sunday services and lunch at my in-laws.  Problem was because I had been feeling so bad all week I had not planned on what I was going to wear, which is not like me at all, especially for Easter!  Fortunately I had done a little shopping at a bloggers closet sale that a few of my fellow Southern Blog Society bloggers hosted the prior week at the W Hotel Buckhead and had a few new things I could choose from.  If you ever have a chance to shop a bloggers closet sale you should!  I got great, super stylish, barely worn (if worn at all) clothing and shoes and spent less than a quarter of what I would have retail.

What I'm Wearing ~
Top: MM Couture (similar here)
Skirt: Fab'rik (almost identical here and all black version here)
Cage Sandals (Are you tired of seeing these yet? I'm obsessed!): BCBGeneration via TJMaxx (loving these, obsessed with this open back pair and this pair is almost identical to what I'm wearing)
Clutch: Loft (OOOOOLLLLDDD!! but I found a few cute options here and here)

XO Mz Savvy Style

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Not a Minimalist

I was trying to channel Miranda Kerr, who has such amazingly chic, minimalistic style, and copy one of her classic all black looks but I couldn't do it!  I did fine with the leather pants and simple sweater but instead of going basic with my completer pieces like a black pea coat, simple gold jewelry and black pumps I went with a faux fur vest and a necklace and heels both in bold bubblegum pink.  I guess you could say minimalistic is not my style...and I'm OK with that!

Let's talk about these faux leather joggers for a minute.  Y'all, they are the perfect pants!!  Great quality, great fit, so comfy and side pockets!!!  I really want to wear them every day.  Really.  Oh, and they are super affordable.  Like under $25.  And you can style them up or down and on into the spring.  Get some before they are gone and you are sorry.  I may order another pair just in case I DO decide to wear them every day!

XO Mz Savvy Style

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Leather Joggers: Forever 21 | Vest: Loft (old, identical here) | Sweater: Gap | Pumps: Charlotte Russe (from last year, similar here and I want these SO bad for Valentine's!) | Necklace: T.J.Maxx, similar here and here | Bag: Coach Willis

Quick Pix

Happy Tuesday! I had jury duty yesterday (all.day.long) so I never got to snap outfit pics (if you don't count the selfie I took in the courthouse elevator!) or blog. Here's one for Monday and Tuesday with pictures from Sunday!

We were running out the door to head to my in-laws to celebrate my mother-in-laws birthday when I got my daughter to take these outfit pics. I figured with the crazy week I had coming up I needed to take pictures when I could just in case ~ and these came in handy. The outfit? Nothing new ~ my comfiest jeans (seen many times before), my favorite wear-with-absolutely-everything shoes, 3/4 sleeve sweater (don't you love the cable cowl neck?), and of course, a touch of leopard. I think there's room in just about every outfit for leopard!

Hope you all have a savvy and stylish, warm and dry day!!

<3 Mz Savvy Style

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