Outfit of the Day: A Whiter Shade of Pale

I posted my first Outfit of the Day last month and figured me and my Hot Pink Canon Powershot are long overdue to come back with another Outfit of the Day post! My white blouse made me think of the song 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' by Procol Harum. With National Record Store Day being Saturday I thought that would be a perfect title for today's look...

What I Wore Today:

Blouse: East 5th Layered-Look Blouse, JcPenney
Necklace: Ten Thousand Villages , Circa 2009
Jeans: SO Wave Flare Jeans, Kohls
Shoes: Loeffler Randall for Target Cinch Flats, Circa 2008


Since you can't see the fabulous necklace I am wearing in my picture here is a close-up of it. I purchased it last year shortly after my birthday from fair trade retailer Ten Thousand Villages and I absolutely ADORE it! It was handmade by artisans in Peru (If my memory serves me correct I believe Allpa was the one). When I saw it I just knew I had to have it! Unfortunately I think they have discontinued this design because it is no longer on the website and I haven't seen one in a Ten Thousand Villages store since I bought mine.


And finally a close up of my pretty flats! I just came across these tucked away in a box while looking through my closet for another pair of shoes earlier this week and I totally forgot I even had them!!! [Note to self: Take a better mental inventory of shoe collection]. I still remember spotting these in Target a few years ago and drooling over them. They were $29.99 and I wasn't sure if they would hold up well so I didn't want to spend that much on them. Then one day lo and behold I was browsing the shoe section of Target and found these little beauties in the color and size I wanted. The best part? I got them for $7 dollars and some change!

Bonus Music Trivia (in honor of Record Store Day):

• More than 900 artists have recorded cover versions of the Procol Harum song 'A Whiter Shade of Pale.'

• In 2009 Procul Harum's 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' was named the most played song on British radio over the last 75 years. Which means it was played more than any songs by THE BEATLES! Pretty impressive...huh?

Never heard 'A Whiter Shade of Pale Before'? Listen below:

A Whitr Shade Of Pale - Proco...

These are a few of my favorite things...

Just in case your wondering yes this blog title was inspired by that Julie Andrews song from A Sound of Music. Although oddly enough I've never seen the movie. Anyways, here are some things I'm loving at the moment....

1. Watching seasons of One Tree Hill on DVD. Seriously, what is wrong with me that I haven't been watching it all these years?

2. Handmade jewelry. I love how it's different and unique from what you can find in most stores. I love browsing for jewelry on Etsy, Ten Thousand Villages and TribalSociete.

3. Flips-flops, warm weather and dresses.

4. Blog giveaways. Although I haven't won any yet I just love entering them! I just found an awesome one that ends on Thursday for a $40 gift certificate to the Etsy shop sTuckIntheCoop. If your reading this hurray up and head over to the blog Iva Messy for your chance to win!

5. Music. Wait, who am I trying to kid? I don't just love it at the moment. I LOVE it 24/7, 365 days a year! Lately I find myself listening to the Beach Boys. I guess the nice weather we've been having lately is getting me in the mood for summer!

6. Oversized sunglasses.

7. Vera Bradley totes. I'm loving the new patterns for spring and summer especially. I think I Vera Bradley just might have to be my next handbag splurge.

8. There is a self-driving Audi named Shelley. And it's spelled with an "ey" at the end.. JUST LIKE MY NAME! Super cool considering whenever I went on vacations I could never find any souvenirs personalized with my name. If I was lucky enough to find to find something personalized it was always spelled Shelly. Go figure! It's all good though, who else can say they share a name with a super cool car? :)