M.I.A.

Ciao!

via here

I know I know, I have been slacking on the blog front. You know what my problem is? I'm on media overload. That, and computer-time overload. I spend so many hours staring at this darn thing everyday for work that as much as I want to blog at night (and trust me I have many things to share), I just cant force myself to turn the stupid thing on. I keep starting posts, and never finishing them. Part of this is my tendency to get distracted by how pretty other blogs are (I have major blog-envy). However, I just gotta remember to keep doing what I'm doing, and hopefully someone out there enjoys reading/looking at what I put out there. I know there are a few of you :-)  


I'm going to keep this return post short for today so here's a little video I stumbled across the other day. Not only am I in love with the song and lyrics, but the animation that goes with it is super cute as well. Enjoy!

Old to some, New to me.

So, a friend told me he had this song stuck in his head yesterday. When I expressed I had no idea what song he was talking about (he was not surprised), I promptly went and YouTubed it. I then repeated it all night. And found other versions to listen to. While I have several versions I like (including one by Mumford & Sons), this one is also at the top of my list. 

Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show.

I know, I know they are not a new group and this is not a new song. However, like my title says, old to some, NEW TO ME!

I love discovering new music. Do you guys like them? Or this song? Am I the only one that hasn't heard of this?

(did I mention how I also find the lead singer guy super-attractive while he sings this?)

I have a crush.

And it's called Atlantic-Pacific. I somehow stumbled upon this blog today and I'm already legitimately obsessed with this girl's style. It's amazing, innovative, fresh and impeccable. Her photos are also beyond gorgeous.

Here are just a few of her many outfits i'm wishing would appear in my closet:

all images from Atlantic-Pacific

I wish she was my friend. And that we could share closets.

Do you like her style too? Any favorite outfits?

Weekend Wisdom.

image found on my tumblr

1. I think I can officially declare hibachi Japanese is my favorite type of food. 

2. The movie Unknown was good, but not the best. I think I just wanted to see it because of January Jones.

3. Reading all these fashion blogs has given me a shoe obsession. I foresee a bad bank account situation this Spring.

4. My mom encourages said shoe obsession. So much for teaching me responsibility.

6. Waking up to the smell of fresh blueberry muffins was the perfect start to my Sunday. Being home rocks.

I hope everyone's weekend was amazing!

Happy Friday!

Thank you lord this week is done! One word: BRUTAL. Between training for a new position while still doing my current one, and this lousy weather, this week was a long one. However, a few things did catch my eye during it...

I would like these please. 

My goal this week is to create something pretty awesome out of all this. Hopefully I'll show you the finished product soon!

These were my life savers today. They're pretty darn cute to boot (haha).

via Slice of Pink. Found HERE.
Hey future boyfriend...you should probably buy this lovely, romantic ring for me please. 

Enough said.

Heaven?

Love the colors. Want the whole outfit.

Another example of an office space I need to replicate.

Mhm.

Last 5 images from my tumblr.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

<3

Do you "LIKE" Me?

So I know that many people find my blog posts through Facebook, but I've noticed that it's started to take up my personal newsfeed quite a bit. SO, A Simply Pretty Life has a Facebook page! If you "Like" the page, you will still get a notification on your feed when there's a new post, and it will let me stop clogging everyones newsfeeds that I'm FB friends with who don't care what shoes I'm coveting for the Spring.

 

So go ahead, CLICK this link right here to LIKE my Facebook page.

Seriously, do it. You know you want to.

Spring Now Please!

I really just want it to be warm out. I can't stand this weather anymore. I also just can't stand my winter wardrobe. 

Spring Now Please! by N428 featuring flap handbags

I want to wear light pretty dresses. I want warm weather, and I want this outfit. What do you think?