Style Post - Thanksgiving 2012 Edition

It seems as though every time I take an unintentionally long break from blogging, my very next post begins with an apology to all of my readers for abandoning all of you for so long. This post, of course, is no different. So once again, I'm sorry that I haven't been updating this blog as often as I should. I hope you all still find me interesting and I sincerely thank all of you who have stuck around. ;)

That being said, let's move on to this mini-Style Post, shall we?

This is what I wore this year for Thanksgiving. Both of my parents usually work on Thanksgiving and this year was no different. Luke's grandparents are always kind enough to invite me over for dinner for major holidays and other little "just because" get-togethers.

So about this dress...Have you ever fallen head over heels in love with something - whether it's a dress or a piece of jewelry, or anything really - that's out of your price range? Did you ever repeatedly "visit" this item, wishing and yearning and hoping that maybe one day it would go on sale? As obsessive as that may sound, that's exactly what I did with this bird print dress from Anthropologie. Starting at the beginning of last summer, every time I went into the store, I couldn't help but admire this feminine and playful dress. I never actually tried it on though because I knew that doing so would have made me want this unobtainable dress even more. (And yes, I am quite aware of how crazy that makes me sound.) To make a long story short, I finally found this dress on sale around the beginning of October. There were only three left in the store - a 0, 6, and 12. I usually wear a size 6, but I discovered that this dress runs a little large once I finally tried it on. Such a small problem seemed rather trivial to me, considering how much I LOVED it. And the rest, they say, is history.

Does my hair look any different from you, apart from being longer? Lately, I've been obsessed with trying to find the perfect shade of chocolate brown to dye my naturally black hair. Right now, my hair is a dark mahogany brown. I plan on going lighter until I find the perfect brunette shade for me. Wish me luck!

Speaking of the perfect shade, this is what my nails look like this week. Revlon Teak Rose is officially my favorite nail polish color ever. Remember this post from last year? I know that Revlon also makes a lipstick in this color, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. :(

To add a little bit more playfulness to my Thanksgiving outfit, I wore this cute little bee ring. As much as I love sparkly jewelry, I can never resist whimsical pieces like this.

And just for good measure, here's a detail photo of my bird print dress. LOVE!

Outfit Details:

Bird Print Dress: Anthropologie. Navy Ruffled Cardigan: Abercrombie and Fitch. Black Flats: Report. Bee Ring: Claire's.

October Recap

Hello everyone! Before I begin blogging about the wonderful parts of November (which is probably my favorite month ever), I thought I'd share a little recap of what I did this October. It was a busy and eventful month full of pumpkins and Disneyland and DIY Halloween costumes. Looking back on all of these Instagram photos makes me remember exactly why I love fall so much. Enjoy!

I couldn't resist taking these pictures at the grocery store while Lucas and I were looking for pumpkins to carve. Although we both got traditional orange pumpkins, I loved the idea of gilding a white pumpkin with gold spray paint or gold leaf like these white pumpkins I took a picture of at Anthropologie. Maybe I'll use this idea next year. Also, I really loved the rich fall colors I saw in the grocery store's floral section. These pinkish-plum mums looked amazing with the preserved oak leaf wreaths that were also for sale. Gorgeous!

These were the pumpkins that we carved later that night. The happy and goofy looking pumpkin was mine, the scary looking one was Lucas', and the cat was one that his brother Zack carved. We made a huge mess on the dining room table, but it was definitely worth it for three awesome jack o'lanterns and tons of toasted pumpkin seeds.

Because Lucas and I are Disney Annual Pass Holders, we try to go to Disneyland and California Adventure as often as we can (usually once a month). Disneyland looked incredible last month. There were pumpkins, orange banners, and oak leaf and Indian corn swags everywhere, as well as characters dressed in fall outfits. My absolute favorite part was the Haunted Mansion. The ride was completely redone with A Nightmare Before Christmas theme, which I honestly liked better than the original ride. I haven't been back to Disneyland yet, but I really hope that they keep the ride this way up until Christmas.

Here's my "enchanted" costume from my last post. I mentioned in that post that the headband that came with the original costume was pretty ugly. I still love the new headband that I sewed together with leaves from Michaels and I've been thinking about making more of them in different colors, just for fun. Do you think I could pull off wearing one of these headbands during non-Halloween time if I made them smaller?

This is what I wore on the actual day of Halloween. I know what you're thinking: THREE Halloween costumes?! I agree that having three costumes in one year is a bit excessive, but I didn't have to purchase anything extra to put together this witch costume. I used my own top and long tulle skirt to make a basic dress and the huge witch hat is a Halloween decoration from my house. I love love love the glittery gold pumpkin on it too.

And that's it. I'd love to know how your Octobers were, my dear followers. Let me know in your comments. :)