Closet Staples

Hello 330 readers! I hope you are having a wonderful Holiday season! Today I want to share with you a few of my favorite closet staples.  This was originally a guest post & thought it would be fun to share with you.

Lets talk shoes first.

I recently picked up these cognac riding boots.  They have filled in so many holes in my closet.  They are warm and look super cute with knee high socks or leg warmers!

WELCOME New Members!

Just wanted to share with all of you our newest members! Be sure to check out their blogs and hopefully we'll be seeing some posts from them in the future!

Tied Up and Tousled
The Inspired Lens
Local Celebz
The Young and the Naive
Pennies from Heaven
Que Sera, Sera
Busy Girl
Life as We Live It
Free to Be Stacia Lee

New Consignment Shop in Cuyahoga Falls

Clothes Mentor in Cuyahoga Falls opened a few weeks ago and it's conveniently located right next to Plato's Closet. I've been told it's actually owned by the same people who own Plato's. 

I love consignment shops and this one is pretty good. They have a good selection of items and their prices for accessories are great. The pants are a little on the pricier side because it seems like they only take really high-quality items. I bought some Gap skinny jeans and think I paid around $12 which I was happy with. 

I also got this scarf for $2.50!

I love to shop at consignment shops when I'm looking for a particular item that I want but don't want to pay an arm and a leg for. <I'm currently on the lookout for some black ankle booties with a heel.> I also love to browse their scarves and jewelry - I got the coolest chain necklace for $5 a few weeks ago. 

Check it out if you're in the area!

♥Rachel

for the birds

How to Edit in Picnik

There are two things that I find vital to blogging and particularly fashion blogging: design & photography. I understand that not everyone has a dSLR or a nice lens, but good looking photos are necessary. While I have dSLR, a fancy lens, and Photoshop CS5, I figured I'd do a little tutorial on how to use the online editor Picnik. The website is super easy to use, has pre-set edits, and is a great place to make fancy collages that many bloggers use.

I'm going to use the very first photo for my blog. It was taken with a basic dSLR with a kit lens. It's quality is not the best. You can't magically make photos better, but you can edit the color, exposure, and give it a vintage vibe. Which makes the photos pretty in a different way.

holiday gift guide + giveaway

I sure hope you lovelies set aside some money for this one because there are a ton of great gifts and great deals! Click on the bold item description to be directed to the shop. The promo codes are good for any item in that specific shop, not just the featured item. If any of you lovelies snag goodies from this post please let me know! Happy Shopping!