A new twist on animal sweaters

I really have not ever given much thought to wearing animal-themed sweaters.
However, after taking a look at the post this gal wrote to share here on my blog today, I'm kinda giving it a second thought.
I mean... just look at her owl sweater! Take it away, Lauren!

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Hi y'all! My name is Lauren, and I'm the blogger behind Fizz and Frosting. Since I'm a self-proclaimed clothes horse and shopaholic, I couldn't wait to share one of my favorite trends for fall/winter with y'all. No longer reserved for the twelve and under crowd, cutesy animal-themed sweaters and tops have stormed their way into the fashion scene in a big way, and even though wearing them brings out the kid in me, the last thing I want to do is come off like an overgrown elementary school child. So I've styled my favorite owl sweater for work and play. When it comes to wearing them casually, there really are no rules. Feel free to embrace the whimsy, pairing them with bright colors or mixing prints. For my casual look, I paired the sweater with skinny jeans, a polka dotted popover, and bright yellow heels. I also added a fun crystal necklace to keep the look playful.
For the office, it's a little trickier. I let the sweater be the fun, statement piece and made sure to keep the rest of the outfit conservative. A white oxford, a pencil skirt, and ladylike flats add a serious side. I kept my jewelry understated with a monogram necklace and my everyday watch.
So have I convinced you that you need a fun animal sweater? Here are some of my favorite picks: ASOS Cat Sweater / J.Crew French Hen / Sugarhill Just the Fox Ma'am / Old Navy Girl's Graphic Sweater So what do you think? Would you wear an animal sweater? Thanks so much to Ashley for letting me guest post today! I'd love for y'all to pop by Fizz and Frosting to say hello! Plus, I know y'all don't want to miss out on my Stella & Dot giveaway that ends Tuesday 12/11!

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What did I say, guys?!
Don't lie. You want an animal sweater now.
No... you NEED an animal sweater now.
Right? Yeah. I thought so.
Now go say hi to her and enter her giveaway, will ya? Thanks.

My house smells like banana bread

Okay peeps. A couple things.

1. My semester's gonna be busy. Don't be surprised if at some random point in the semester I go several days without posting.


2. I just received my Banana Nut Bread candle that I won from Vanilla and Lime's most recent contest... and it smells So. Stinkin. Good. I might just buy all my candles from Calico Creations from now on!


3. This blog is going to start becoming rather theatre-based. I have some interesting classes for my Theatre Education major this semester, and so there will be some interesting stories and pictures. You will probably get to see me with a legit beard. (Fake, of course). Just warning you now.


4. Go check out my guest post at Something Brought You Here. It's just a little get-to-know-you gig, but you should still read it! Okay? Thanks.

A Tale of Two Twins

Instead of boring you all with my chatter today, I'm gonna hand the reins over to my lovely friend Kelli!

You'll love her, she's so stinkin' cute!

Take it away Kelli!

Hey! My name is Kelli and I blog over at Tales of the Younger Twin. I'm so excited to be Ashley's first guest post! Ashley and I know each other from church and being former neighbors at BYU (before she went and got married! Sorry Doug.) and she is the greatest. She has such a fun blog and I ask her for advice all the time. 

Today, I thought I would tell you about life as a twin. People always ask my sister and I, "What's it like to be a twin?" and I always want to reply with, "What's it like to be a single?" 

But today, I will fill you in on a little secret. It's awesome to be a twin! My sister Kaitlin and I were born three minutes apart. (Obviously, I was second. Just saving the best for last.)

Being a twin means having twice the Halloween candy.

Being a twin means always having a best friend.

Being a twin means always having a person to play dress-up with. 

Being twin means having an insta-walking partner for graduation.

Being a twin means having someone to talk you into donating blood... every eight weeks. 

Being a twin means never having your own birthday...

and not caring. 

Being a twin means you always have someone to work for you if you get sick. 

Being a twin means having someone who looks just as dumb as you do.

Being a twin can be a lot of work. 

A perfect sister I am not, but grateful for the one I've got! 

Thanks Ashley for letting me guest post on your blog today. Come over and visit, I LOVE meeting new people and making new friends! 

Kelli @ Tales of the Younger Twin

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