Thankgiving: My top ten reasons to be thankful!

As Thanksgiving rolls around, I would like to take some time to share with all of you some reasons why I am thankful.

• 1. First of all, I am thankful for my amazing God. He blesses me everyday in every aspect of my life. He is truly the only reason I have so many things to be thankful for! 

• 2. I am thankful for my loving parents. Their faith and their love have guided me through all of my life. They always push me to achieve my goals and encourage me to become anything I want to be. They are the best parents anyone could ever ask for! 

• 3. I am so thankful for my sister, although she is family, she is my best friend. We are crazy together and take some pretty interesting pictures, but I love her! 

• 4. I am thankful for the country I live in, for the veterans that fought for our freedom, and for our leaders that give all they have into making us a stronger nation. 

• 5. I am thankful for all of my friends! They are all quite spectacular in each of their own special ways! :)

• 6. I am also thankful for my lifegroup girls. While they are all my friends, they have a different special place in my heart..:)

• 7. I am thankful for my crazy personality that allows to make some amazing friends! 

• 8. I am thankful for my love of fashion inspiration from the past, especially Audrey Hepburn. She was such an amazing women, and I love learning about her! 

 

• 9. I am thankful for my obsession with reading. I wound defiantly not be the girl I am today if I didn't have my books...:)

• 10. I am thankful for all of my music. I am constantly listening to music, and I don't think i could function without it...

Happy Thanksgiving! Love, Grace Elizabeth Nickols...xoxo 

Fall Fashion Inspiration: From Audrey Hepburn to Elizabeth Taylor

Recently  I have combing through thrift stores, library book sales, and my grandma's bookshelf for books about the fabulous Audrey Hepburn. It has kind of become a hobby for me. I love finding them...it literally brings me so much joy. Her style was iconic and I love mirroring it!

It seems these days that people are modeling the styles of today after those of the 50's and 60's. It is shown in magazines like Vogue and Elle the drastic comparisons to these styles of the past!

Dressing like your favorite icon from the past is so simple, you just have to know what to look for! For example, let's take a look at Audrey's style. Through pictures you can really tell that she loved stripes!

Stripe sweater ~Forever 21

What's the Lineup? Dress ~Modcloth

Audrey also had a thing for the classic pea-coat!

Classic Double Breasted Coat ~ Forever 21

Vintage Third Eye Pea Coat ~Modcloth

Finally, Audrey loved her shorts! Especially high waisted ones!

Stripe Shorts ~Etsy.com 

Lace Shorts ~http://www.urbanog.com

Here are some other awesome ways to dress like those from the past! Enjoy!

Both outfits are from Modcloth.com 

Love, Grace Elizabeth Nickols...xoxo

A Beautiful Mess For Modcloth

Hey guys! I am so excited to tell you all about the new fall collection on Modcloth! Elsie, of  A Beautiful Mess, created a wonderful line that I just can't wait to share with you all. Elsie has been blogging about it for a while and I have been very anxious to order the pieces..and it's finally here! Check out the amazing collection!

Photo courtesy of A Beautiful Mess 

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Mod-ern Times Cape $92.99

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Chevron to Something Top $42.99

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Spot of Tea Skirt $44.99

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Won't You Be My Neighborhood? Dress $79.99

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Modern Heart Dress $79.99

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Punctuation Rock Top $52.99

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Stylish Ever Crafter Dress $69.99

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(All photos courtesy of Modcloth and A Beautiful Mess) 

If you visit A Beautiful Mess, they have some cute photos of their lookbook video! Check it out! 

I hope you all enjoy looking at this collection! Have fun! Love, Grace Elizabeth Nickols...xoxo. 

Homecoming Fashion 2012

Hey girls, it's that time of year again...HOMECOMING! If you're like me and you don't get to have a formal homecoming then just enjoy reading this post and imagining what you would wear! If you do have a formal dance then here are some great dress and accessory ideas. 

1. Homecoming represents the easy going time that is football season. Try to stick with loose fitting dresses that hang right above the knee. Longer dresses are made for dances in the winter so try to avoid those.
2. Always pick a dress that is fitted to your style and shape. If you don't feel comfortable in the dress then you won't shine on the dance floor..:) 
3. If a dress says "bubble" always avoid it. For Example...dresses with this bubble skirt were very popular last year, but this year dresses with straighter skirts are in! 

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Here are some great dress's and accessory's! 

• The studded loafer goes great with this red-hot dress, but if you want to wear heels, these color-blocked ones are also fabulous! 
• Pair this dress with gold/silver "chunky" jewelry to get the punk rocker look! 

• A subdued colored heel would match perfectly with this dress! 
• Fun jewelry would give this dress a younger appeal! 

• This fabulous dress pairs wonderfully with black heels! 
• Also, pearls go great with the color and style of this dress!

• Pair this dress with red shoes and pastel jewelry! 

• Nude heels add the perfect pop to this beautiful dress! 
• Cream and light pink jewelry accent this dress wonderfully. 

Enjoy! Love, Grace Elizabeth Nickols...xoxo