Christmas Piano Recital

Outfit
White Blouse: Borrowed
Black Evening Jacket: Borrowed
NEW! Black Pencil Skirt: Wal-Mart; $10

Accessories
Music Note Earrings: Gift
NEW! Green Diamond Necklace: Gift
Black Pumps: Target; $30

Clavinova Festival

It was so much fun to dress up and perform at the annual Clavinova Festival, again! This year, I performed "Country Rag" by Alexander Peskanov. So, I dressed up like a "cowgirl".

Outfit:

Cowboy Hat: Borrowed

Long-sleeve White Shirt: Borrowed

Cowboy Vest: Gift

Brown Belt: Part of a set; Gift

Jean Skirt: Gift

NEW! Cowboy Boots: Payless Shoes; $11 (HUGE clearance!!)

The Homecoming Mum

October is a very thrilling month in Texas, not only because of Halloween, but also because of homecoming. Texan schools celebrate this day through a series of exciting events, including releasing school, early; holding local homecoming parades and annual homecoming football games. More specifically, they express their school spirit by wearing "mums."

Around the 1950's, Texan boys started the tradition of picking chrysanthemum blooms for their homecoming dates. Some were tied with a few ribbons. However, because "everything's bigger in Texas," over time, these simple mums were turned into lavish pieces- now artificial flowers, incorporating dozens of long ribbons, cow bells, stuffed animals and even LED lights. The incorporated colors normally represent the owner's school colors and are personalized for their interests. For example, a cheerleader most likely will own a mum with cheer ornaments while a volleyball player will probably own a mum that contains volleyball ornaments. In addition to the girls receiving mums from the boys, they now in turn give "garters" to the boys. Most often, a couple's mum and garter match in at least one way or another.

Because this tradition has grown to be so big in Texas, people have started taking advantage of the opportunity and turning it into a money-making opportunity. There are mum-making stores that sell hundreds of ribbons and ornaments that can be bought to make personalized mums. There are also professional mum-makers who sell their creations. These can be bought anywhere from $60-$300.

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My school's colors are white and blue. However, because our school is a public charter school, we traditionally incorporate the public schools' colors- white and green. Additionally, as a senior, my mum incorporated a lot of white, as well.

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10/5/14:
http://www.gardendesign.com/contemporary/homecoming-mums-a-texas-tradition

Friday Outfit

Outfit
Emerald Green Sweater: Maurice's; $20
White Tank Top: Borrowed
Skirt: Plato's Closet; $5

Accessories
Feather Earrings: Part of a Set; Gift
Scarf: Gift
Bracelets: Part of a Set
Black Ballet Flats: Wal-Mart; $6

Cantata

Outfit
Brown and Blue Floral Print Dress: Gift

Accessories
Gold Earrings: Gift
Bronze Pearl Necklace: Borrowed
Brown Bow Belt: Body Central; $10
Pearl Bracelet: Borrowed
Navy Blue High Heels: Gift

Types of Heels - Their names! Know their names of high heel shoe guide! Different type of heels

Through research on the different names of high heels, I found this quick and simple guide- perfect for any girl that's always on the go! I hope that you find this to be helpful while shopping for your next pair of heels.

Church Outfit

Even though the season has technically changed to autumn, with the weather still being warm, I still find myself falling for summer clothes. ;)

Outfit
Floral-print High-Low Dress: Rue21; $20
Jean Jacket: Gift

Accessories
Gold Earrings: Gift
Coral Necklace: BodyCentral; $5
Red Flats: Old Navy; $20