Tyler Anne's 2014: Week 6-7

Every time I get super busy, I usually do it at the same time as Holli! We're twins so it's cool. This week  we're both a bit behind on recaps but, you know, #life.

So here's belated 6 & 7!

 Week 6 // 7

Inspiring pin(s): Gally Cook One Piece Palm Print // #ColorBlock

Book I finished: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead // Family issues put reading on the back burner for Week 7

Book I'm currently reading: Frost Bite (Vampire Academy, Book 2) by Richelle Mead & Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Book 1) by Laurell K. Hamilton - I WILL finish this book this week!

Blog I'm loving: Design Improvised // Inspiration Nook

Blog post I can't get enough of: Studio Kitchen Makeover by Oh Happy Day // Utah Snapshots by Inspiration Nook

Word of the week: Contention // Absolution 

So, what went down? Week 6 was all about dealing with my back pain and doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work for the blog, work, and writing! Week 7 was an emotional roller coaster. My estranged grandmother had two massive strokes (that she miraculously survived) just after my mother got out of rehab. Somehow, though, it brought the three of us closer than we've been in years. Also, had an adorable Valentine's Day weekend that was calm, fun, and just right. Boy Tyler got me seasons 1 and 2 of Castle (one of my top five favorite shows), an awesome decoration for the entryway (blog post on THAT later), and a box of chocolates (with mustache decorations) / typewriter card. I gave him a bacon beer koozie and a book about Dancing with Cats from Modcloth. Oh, and Arby's. :)

Don't forget to see Week 6/7's posts: Valentine's Day Roundup (Even though it isn't V-Day anymore, doesn't mean this post isn't still relevant! You could easily use these for any celebration or just because!)

- Tyler Anne (aka Chick Tyler)

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Online Shopping: Bridesmaid Dress

Three bridesmaid dress rules you can (and we did) break:

1. You have to have each bridesmaid in the same dress (make, color, etc.).

2. They should all be purchased from the same store.

3. Stay away from purchasing your dress online.

I'm not getting married but it's #hollicon time and that means time for me to buckle down with my bridesmaid getup. This is my first time as a bridesmaid so I'm nervous about wrecking THE ENTIRE WEDDING! But, surely I can't do that?

Luckily, it's Miss Holli Anne getting hitched. Therefore she's the outfit commander--the yay or nay sayer. Now, why would she say yay or nay if she was just picking out all of our dresses? Because Holli is creative and has decided to just give us her wedding colors and let US pick out our wedding swag.

She gave us a few guidelines to follow (for instance, no white in the dress) and left us to our own devices.

I found that there is such a thing as too many options. The world was my oyster but I didn't know what to do with it. Also, I'm on a budget which made things all the harder.

Until I remembered that I follow the blogs of some of the coolest online clothing stores that had the same "feel" as Holli's future wedding.

Here are four sites I completely recommend for shopping everything wedding on a budget:

ModCloth
ChicWish
Ruche
Sosie

I wanted to find a teal dress (one of my favorite colors) so I cracked down on these four sites. Finally I found and fell in love with this beauty.

This Lucky Star Pleated Dress is beautiful, fun, and can be used more than once. I am beating the stereotype of having an awful bridesmaid dress that I will throw in the back of my closet after the wedding. This dress is something I can and will definitely wear after the wedding. That was a very important aspect of Holli deciding to go the less traditional route in bridesmaid dresses--she didn't want us to spend a lot of money on something we'd only wear once! 

I must say I am beyond happy with Ruche's quickness in mailing the dress to me (it took four days and I didn't pay for fast shipping). Not to mention the packaging was too cute! (I would show you but it will be cropping up in a future DIY!)

I still am shopping for shoes (they get to be red!) and accessories. Where would you suggest I shop? Is there an online store that you just absolutely love?

-Tyler Anne (aka Chick Tyler)

#hollicon is an ongoing wedding series. If you have any questions on choosing color combos or any other wedding topic, Tweet them with #hollicon and we will address them on this blog series! 

Accessory Crushing: Teal + Yellow

I've been seriously jonesing to revamp my accessory collection. Luckily, since I'm getting married, I have a good excuse to shop...right?! (RIGHT?!)

I'm a huge fan of Modcloth and Ruche, which is probably a silly statement because I'm pretty sure that's almost a given. Regardless, just know I've been semi-obsessively Internet window shopping the past few weeks.

While I pretty much love everything, I've gathered a few of my favorite teal and yellow goodies that I seriously just might buy. (Yellow's not a wedding color but somehow it keeps creeping into my event...oops!).

This late dining heel from Modcloth. This March Heels in Teal from Ruche. This Rock the Weekend Ring from Modcloth. This Teal Glow Hinged Ring set from Ruche.

Oh and definitely this Lemonade My Day heel from Modcloth. My goodness, these Modern Elegance Peep Toe Pumps from Ruche. I'd never turn down these Earthly Riches Bangles Set from Ruche OR this Amber Fate Necklace from Ruche.

Hope you like my picks!

—Holli Anne

What I Would Wear: Chicwish & Modcloth

It's been a hot while since I've done a proper fashion-related post. You'll never hear me (or read me) saying I'm any type of authority on trendy clothes or a fashionista by trade but I do have my own sense of a style. Whether that's good or bad, I'd still like to share!

So I thought it was time to show two finds that I'm kind of goo-goo over.

Chicwish had a sale going on for the Aztec Open Knit Cardigan. I was too slow to partake (which saddens me!) but that doesn't mean I still can't dream about owning it. Talk about a pretty pattern!

Then we have ModCloth and their A Head Above The Rest Pants. They are a throwback to my punk phase in high school and I just can't help but smile when I see them. Once that ole paycheck of mine comes in I might just have to buy them.

What's on your Chicwish or ModCloth wish list?

-Chick Tyler (aka Tyler Anne)

Oh My: Ban.Do & ModCloth

I'm returning home tomorrow and back to the office in the afternoon. My vacation is drawing to an end but I can't help but not be too disappointed--I can get back to blogging everyday. Tomorrow I will make a post with some fun & exciting announcements but until then here are some things I wouldn't mind owning!

Hailing from ban.do we have: a party pack of headbands (here), sparkle and shine bobbi pack set (here), superstar bobbi (here), and fame headband (here).

And, of course, the Count on Me glass set (here) from ModCloth.com!

I mean, really, can I have these?

-Chick Tyler (aka Tyler Anne)

Two is a Party

I've been a little under the weather tonight so I decided it was time to take a little breather. So, of course, that meant browsing my favorite online shops and dreaming of outfits I want.

Two of my favorite online shops: ModCloth & Urban Outfitters.

Two items I just absolutely love.

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