arctic freeze!

Hey, guys! Today, I’m coming to you with perfectly coutured outfit but a frazzled mind… Last week, because of the snow, we had FOUR days off of school (you northern girls are probably laughing at us right about now!). Even though it was SO nice to have a break from the schoolwork and stress, I feel even more worked up and overwhelmed about this week’s workload because we have to cover two weeks’ worth of material in one. 

Do any of you who are also in school have any tips on how you stay organized and top of things? I always feel like there’s so much to manage and not enough time in one day to accomplish it all! I’m thinking about doing a post on my organizational system (anyone interested?) in the near future.

Anywho, I am in love with this gorgeous navy and teal lace dress (from Target… holla!). Though it is chiffon, it’s so easy to dress up or tone down for a more casual look. I know you guys are probably getting sick of my Personalized From Me to You monogrammed necklace, but I could not resist how nicely it paired with this shift dress. I kept the rest of the accessories neutral with a gold bag, nude flats, and navy and gold arm candy.

Dress: Target

Bag: Kate Spade

Necklace: Personalized From Me to You

Bracelets: KJP, J.Crew Factory

Shoes: Target

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Thanks so much for taking the time to read today’s blog post! I really appreciate the support from each and every one of you. I hope you all have a fabulous day!

Kate Spade Greatest Hits Sale!

Just FYI, Kate Spade has just announced one of their oh so fun surprise sales! They have some of their classic bags on a major sale right now! Click on the link here to check out their adorable bags!

Here are some of my favorite picks from the sale:

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Let me know some of your favorite Kate Spade pieces in the comments! Thanks so much for reading, and have a great day!

P & P's Picks!

Hey, y'all! I'm back today with a roundup of some of my favorite things from the past couple of weeks. These are things that I either use and love or things that are high up on my wish list! Be sure to leave me a comment below giving me a list of your favorite things!

1. ModCloth dresses

I don't know about anyone else, but I have always been inspired by the fashion of the 1950's and 1960's. I particularly love the dress necklines and silhouettes of this era. I find them to feminine and flattering any girl's body type. These are also at varying price points, which I love! Below, I've linked some of my favorites!

Dinner Party Darling Dress in Poppy

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Empire State of the Art Dress

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Darling, Please Dress in Jade

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2. Divergent by Veronica Roth

I am a huge book worm! I love to read anything I can get my hands on, particularly fantasy or realistic fiction. Recently, I cannot get enough of the book Divergent. I haven't quite finished it yet, but I already know it's a winner. I've really been gravitating towards books in this genre, like the Hunger Games series and the Giver, that have fantastical plot lines while also touching on big political themes throughout. Anyway, this is a great read, and it's coming out in theaters in March 21st!

3. To-Do Lists

I go through phases where I love using to-do lists to stay on task and organized, and somehow I always find a way to get offtrack. One of my 2014 goals, as you all know, is to stay on top of everything, so recently I've been making a real effort to make a to-do list every morning. I wake up 10 minutes earlier than I normally would, and I think of as many things that I need to accomplish that day as I can while I eat breakfast. Here are some adorable notebooks and notepads that I would love to fill up with to-do's!

Kate Spade New York Spiral Notebook

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Lilly Pulitzer Note Cube with Pen

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May Designs Customizable May Books (craving one!!)

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I hope y'all enjoyed my picks for this week! I am still trying to figure out how I can purchase everything on this page and not go bankrupt... ;). Please let me know in the comments what you are lusting after this week! Thanks so much for reading today's post, and have a great day!

Serving the Early Bird Special Sunny Side Up

Thanksgiving is almost here, and there are already some great deals for holiday shopping online and in stores. I'm really looking forward to scoring some major deals for Christmas presents (and a few for myself… ;) on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Below are a few of my favorite shops that are hosting some pretty incredible deals, as well as my favorite picks from their collections! Additionally, each of the shop names contains a link to their website, so you can start shopping immediately!


J.Crew Factory: 50% off of everything (online and in stores) from 11-27-13 to 12-3-13 + free shipping on orders over $50.00.

J.Crew: 30% off of your entire purchase (online and in stores) from 11-27-13 to 12-1-13 using the promo code "HOLIDAY."

Kate Spade: Save up to 75% on a select group of items (online only) from 11-27-13 to 11-30-13.

                                          

The Fraternity Collection: 30% off of all items storewide from 11-25-13 to 12-2-13.

Marley Lilly: Free gifts with purchase from a select group of products, in honor of Black Friday.

Thanks so much for reading! Leave your best Black Friday deals in the comments below!

Getting to Know Me!

Hi, guys! Welcome to my new blog, Poised and Preppy. This blog was born as an extension of my Instagram page, @dreamingofpreppy (the name is changing soon!). I will be posting about fashion, beauty, organization…. basically, a little bit of everything. However, today, I thought I'd start off with a few fun facts about me, so we can get to know each other a little bit better. 

• I am currently living in North Carolina, USA (go Tarheels!). I am definitely more of a girly-girl, and I would wear dresses every day, if I could. 
• I have a serious addiction to chocolate and peanut butter… seriously the best thing ever (right behind pimento cheese burgers!!!)
• My favorite color is navy, and I love mixing it with bright colors, like coral and hot pink.
• I love, love, love to read, mostly realistic or fantasy fiction. The Harry Potter books happen to be my favorite, and I've read the entire series at least 10 times…
• Classic, preppy, and demure are three words I would use to describe my style. Being a southern belle, I have definitely adapted the "southern preppy" clothing taste, and I wouldn't change it for the world.
• My favorite clothing brands include J.Crew, Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer, Brooks Brothers, and Madewell. I am all about some great neutrals, but I can also rock a bold choice!

I hope that y'all learned a bit more about me, and I can't wait to get to know all of you! Thanks for reading, and I'll talk to you again soon!