GFS Recap: Texas Style Coucil Conference (Day 2)

(Katy from Kansas Couture spoke on the TXSCC panel. She did an awesome job!)

Day 2 of the Texas Style Council Conference proved to be quite informative and fun. There were panel discussions for bloggers and plenty of time to make new friends.

Katy and Erin chatting.

My dear Kyla from Blue Collar Catwalk...also an awesome panelist!

(F21 Tshirt, Urban Outfitters pants, Sam Edelman wedges, borrowed clutch from Juanette)

Chastity from Curvy Girl's Guide To Style and I took a break before all the classes began.

One of the highlights was a photography lesson by Kendi (Everyday) and her hubby Brian. I promise you they are hilarious together! And Brian is kind of a photography phenom...in my opinion atleast:)

A practice shot during class.

I had a blast and met some hilarious and talented people. For example, One of my favorite conversations the whole weekend included a discussion about Quaker summer camp with Laurel from Trophy Boutique. Trust me, that conversation deserves its own post!

GFS Recap: Texas Style Council Conference

This past weekend was spent at the first ever Texas Style Council Conference in Austin.

It was the perfect place for likeminded bloggers to share and network...and laugh...and possibly change in hospitals. (Details later)

I will admit that my top priority was to meet Kyla of Blue Collar Catwalk. We already know I love her because I've featured her in my "She's A Friend In My head" series. We've been crushing on each other for well over a year.

We finally met and I was so excited...and surprised that she is tiny...as in  low to the ground!  That was until I changed into my flats at the end of the night. I HEART YOU KYLA and I'm not ashamed to say it!

Of course I ran into my Dallas buddy Erin from Work With What You've Got. She is fond of my skin (it's quite silky) and I'm fond of her beautiful hair. I can't even tell  you half the stuff she said the whole weekend because I was too busy laughing at her hilariousness!

People like to pet Erin:)

Then I met my parents. I'm part of a family now. Kendi of Kendi Everyday and her photographer hubby agreed to take me in like their very own brown Orphan Annie. I'm just waiting on the papers to be finalized.

Whatever we were laughing at, it must have been hilarious.

Then I met a real life "stealer." Not thief...STEALER. Jen from Jen Loves Kev agreed to steal a free coke for me because I was parched. I didn't have to twist her arm and she was quite excited to do it. I didn't have the heart to tell her that my favorite soda is Dr. Pepper so I wouldn't have bailed her out of jail because it would be a conflict of interest.   She's still all kinds of awesome.  I think she's going to be on the next edition of  "Strange Addictions: Coke Thief." I'll let you know when it airs!

Then there is Canada's finest Jentine from My Edit. I kinda didn't get a chance to chat with her like I wanted to but she was in my peripheral  at all times Yes, Jentine...you were always within eyesight. I hope you weren't too creeped out!

I also got to hang out with:

 Chastity from Curvy Girl's Guide To Style (who is quite generous and I will have to name my first child after her but I'll tell you about that soon enough:)

 Tina from T Minus, T Plus (She is a riot!!!)

 Elissa from Dress With Courage I kinda think that I'm going to get her name tattooed on my left wrist...as a personal shrine of course.

There are more pics and stories to tell but I can't fit it all in one post but I will say that I met some awesome people and was exposed to alot of possible new ventures/possiblities/partnerships!

Photo courtesy of Nathan Russell Photography

I won't mention how I may have possibly...maybe...definitely pulled over to the nearest clean building to change clothes for the council after my drive to Austin from Houston.  That place may have been a hospital and there may have been secret code knocks needed to execute the plan. I won't say who got me into that mess but there might be a picture of her below.

Photo c/o Nathan Russel Photography

And  yes, I am totally rocking a vintage daishiki. It's what I do!

More stories and  pics later.



Have You Found Your Voice?

I've been meaning to try this whole "maxi-skirt in the winter" look. I like it. Alot.

A few bloggers who have already fabulously rocked this look!

1. B. Jones Style

2. Fashionnette-work

3. Blue Collar Catwalk

Sequin Beanie/hat from Target

 I was putting together a lesson for my class and came across some questions that stopped me dead in my tracks. I thought you would benefit from those questions.

Have you found your voice yet? This is how you start. Answer the following questions...

1. What are you really good at? (talent)

2. What do you love doing? (passion)

3. What does the world need that you can get paid to do? (need)

4. What do you feel you should do? (conscience)

Got you thinking too? Let me know the answers in the comments:)

Happy MLK DAY!

I'm Alive

I am totally alive. I lost my little USB cord thingy to upload pictures so I have outfit pics from the past week but they are trapped in the camera. It's killing me...I'll solve that problem in the next few days. I will tell you that Spring is offically here according to me...I hope you got my memo!

I'm obsessed with wearing  oversized men's button down shirts (criss crossed...not buttoned up), boyfriend jeans and great, comfy shoes like espadrilles and my green belt. If had my camera cord thingy, you would totally see me wearing that right now.

I hate making posts without pics so until my technical issues are resolved, here are links to some of my favorite looks from my fave bloggers:)

If there was such a thing as a blog bible...Love Maegan would be the Genesis in my bible! I adore her style! I try to pose like her...you know with my mouth open...but it just looks like I'm hungry:(

Love the leather bomber jacket with a maxi dress and then with the traditional African skirt. From Africana Wardrobe Diary.

I can't tell you how much I worship Karla's style from Karla's Closet. The shoes...the vintage tops and baggy jeans...so SPRING!

The above pics are of Kyla from Blue Collar Catwalk. I promise you, if you give this girl 20 bucks...she will come out of the store with atleast 3 different outfits! Plus, she has dimples like me...of course she has style!

Finally, this is Delmy from Fashion Bananas...she literally can do no wrong...Once again, a tee, loose jeans...and hot shoes. I'm guessing you know what I'm digging for Spring. Rolled up jeans with killer heels! The floral dress and nude shoes...so very right!

Hope this holds you over until I get my camera issues together. These are some of my fave looks from my fave bloggers. Let me tell you how  you can tell when a blogger has style. If they don't post everyday for like a week and you become a little sad or even a little concerned...that's a blogger who has style!

...By the way, I'm a featured Trendsetter on Shop It To Me. It's the site I told you about that serves as your personal stylist by sending you emails about brands you love that are on sale!

...I'll be back with my shenanigans soon enough...Speaking of which...I almost bought some acid wash jeans for 3 bucks today...but I didn't...I have pictures though:)