Thrown Together

Do you like my necklace?! 

So this morning was one of those "I have nothing to wear" mornings. 

I'm pretty sure most females have experienced what I'm talking about! 

You start with, "what am I going to wear today?"

That turns into, "No, not that, ew, why do I even own this?"

Then the panic sets in... I'm not going to find anything and I'm going to be late

and I'm going to be uncomfortable about my outfit decision all day! 

....Maybe that's just me???

But luckily I didn't progress that far today! 

 I have had both items for years now but I never wore them together.

**Fun Fact**

 I was actually wearing this shirt when I got my first kiss! 

I know, TMI, boys have cooties and all of that jazz!

It's a classic shirt and unless it gets ruined or something I plan on having it for many more years! 

The necklace is a recent purchase that I'm having a ball with! 

(I got it on sale at Dillard's) 

It gives this thrown together look a nice touch!

If you don't like wrinkles linen is not for you! 

I personally don't mind them but wrinkles are inevitable when wearing linen! 

Unless maybe you carry around a wrinkle re leaser or an Iron! 

Good Luck!!!

xoxo

Piper Arielle

SURPRISE!!!

The secret is out! 

My good friend Jess (of Modus Photography in SeaSide FL.) and I had a little project in the works! 

Now it is ready to be revealed!

As you may or may not know I make jewelry and sell it from a few boutiques,

 including Ollie Mae's Boutique 

 and online. Pssst this is the link -> Etsy shop.

We have collaborated to make a beautiful Look Book for you!

Jess is ridiculously talented and I LOVE HER!!!   

Follow the link Here to enjoy a little bit of the Young Blood collection!
It's located on her Tumblr! 

Please enjoy and look forward to more cool stuff coming your way! 

xoxo

Piper Arielle   

Necklace or Headpiece?

Here comes the crazy train that is myself!

Yeah, I know I'm a Beast!

 (Just in case you can't tell... that's sarcasm!) :)  

So this post morphed into something completely different than when I planned it out in my head!!!! 

It started as a sun kissed barely there makeup tutorial (I might still do that some other time!)

Then as I was picking out my outfit I was like "This is too cute not to show it!" 

Then I decided to do a center part! 

That was the pivotal moment when I decided to wear this Coral/Rose J. Crew necklace as a Headpiece!

Of course it started out like a normal OOTD post for me, with serious looks and very little eye contact.

That's all fine and dandy but sometimes you just have to be silly! 

I mean muscle pictures?! I haven't done those in years!!! 

Does anyone else remember the scrawny kid from The Little Giants?

Yeah, I felt like him but not so scrawny! 

I guess what I'm trying to say is one doesn't have to take themselves so seriously all of the time!

Wear a necklace on your head! 

Wear barely there makeup!

Wear a goofy smile!

I recently wore a cropped cardigan backwards over a black and white polka dotted dress...

It worked so well that way! 

Don't let the idea of how things "Should be" get in your way!

Think outside of the box!

I'm not a serious person or a silly person or a cool person or an awkward person.

I'm all of them combined! (I'm pretty cool!)

Everyone is mixed, it's unfair to classify someone just by the way that we perceive them!  

Whether you know me in person or you just like to read my blog.

I want you to meet all of the parts that fit together seamlessly  

to make up who I am!

An old soul with a cheesy sense of humor who has a love for life

 and an appreciation for all of it's beauty! 

xoxo

Piper Arielle

Instinct

 My Niece

Tomorrow is Mother's day.

My Mother is the oldest of my Grandmothers four girls.

She made my Grandmother a Mother for the first time.

 Megan the oldest sister of five made our Mom a Mother for the first time.

Finally this is the little girl who made my oldest sister a Mother for the first time.

Megan's had two little boys since.

My sister is good at many things, but Making pretty babies is her specialty!

My niece is staying the night with us. 

I put a little bit of makeup on her (Clear mascara and sheer blush)

and tied a scarf around her hair for a fun impromptu photo shoot

for her Mommy. 

She's the one who decided to play mommy in the photos. 

It's just instinctual.

  

Happy Mother's Day to current Mothers, future Mothers,

 The Mothers that have passed on but leave their love here with us

and to single dads who are Father and Mother. 

xoxo

Piper Arielle

Coral Blossoms, Coral Lips

 Who doesn't love a good Sun Flare? 

Usually I'm pretty content with a nude lip but today I felt like matching this AMAZING 

Coral rose necklace.

Seriously this thing is so much fun! This is the first time I've worn it, 

I think it's safe to say it will not be neglected!

The shirt is Cold water Creek.

It's one of my Go to pieces that I can just throw on! 

Everyone should have a go to for those days you're running late and need to look polished! 

As for the Lipstick it's Maybelline's Coral Crush.

I'm honestly not crazy about the formula but the color is fun!

I dab it on so it doesn't cake!

(That's the reason I'm not completely sold on it.) 

The name Coral Crush makes me think of Hawaii and so did the flower

in the last photo, sorry for my silly word association but now I want to go to Hawaii! 

Who's with me?! Just kidding! 

I'll Settle for Seaside though! ;) 

xoxo

Piper Arielle     

Before the Rain Falls

 This one I had to add because of Diesel! 

He LOVES the camera!!! 

I"m actually talking which is why I look like that! ^

 I saw a Blue Jay flying to escape the rain... ADD much? 

 Typical Rainy day outfit! 

This printed Land's End raincoat is my go to when water decides to flow from the sky! 

Lately that seems very frequent. 

And look! It has a hood! 

I've been digging caps Lately and the rest of the outfit is pretty chill! 

A special last minute surprise is coming so stay tuned!!!! =D 

xoxo

Piper Arielle 

CONFIDENCE IS A WAY OF LIFE

 Both Neon bracelets are Mia Luna and made by me! 

I have to say for this outfit I was totally inspired by Aimee Song of Song of Style! She recently paired a patterned pant with a plain white T and I had to follow suit!

I love the feeling that inspiration gives, It's that AHA, moment when you literally grin from excitement...

Maybe that's just me! 

But the best is when someone tells you that YOU inspired THEM! 

That's one of the reasons why I started blogging,

 I wanted to show girls how to put things together and be different! 

I can't tell you how many times I've heard,   

"I love your outfit but I could never pull it off!" or "I saw something while I was shopping and thought only Piper could wear this." My response is usually YES YOU CAN!!! 

 Wear what makes you happy! Look to people who you would like to emulate their style.

 That doesn't mean go out and buy the exact outfit you see them wearing, take in the whole picture! 

What do you like about the outfit and how would you make it more you?

My biggest SECRET tip I give is probably the most important, Be Confidant! 

Confidence doesn't come from clothing or makeup.

It comes from acknowledging that you are perfectly imperfect and being at peace with yourself.  

If you don't have much confidence, Fake it till you make it! 

It will be hard at first and you might feel self conscious at times but you can power through it!

As many times as I've had people give compliments I've had the same amount of  puzzled looks and 

 "What are you wearing?"s.

 I know from personal experience that confidence isn't always easy. 

Sometimes people can say hurtful things. 

Unfortunately that means those people lack confidence themselves and instead of dishing it right back or shrinking into yourself, try to find something nice to say about them.

Everyone is entitled to their opinions but if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all! 

 “Those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind”-FDR

Sorry for my little motivational speech and randomness! 

I just have very strong feelings on this subject whether it has to do with fashion or not! 

At the end of the day Clothes are Clothes but Confidence is a way of life.

xoxo

Piper Arielle