All Things Gold

It’s been nothing but clouds for the past couple days here in the midwest, but that didn’t stop me from some bright accessories this past weekend! Both my striped dress and flower necklace I’ve had forever. I love pulling this flower necklace out to add a pop of color and floral in the springtime. I’m also loving this J.Crew Factory denim jacket lately, it’s been such a great piece to throw on with so many outfits.

One thing that I’ve never quite understood is that I think a lot of people shy away from wearing their Hunter Boots with anything but leggings, but one of my favorite ways to wear them is with dresses. They’re such a great statement piece and come in such fun colors, how could you not embrace them to brighten up simple outfits on dreary, rainy days?!

Also, this week is a big week for Jason & I, since it’s the week of our first section of the CPA exam. Eeeeek, I can’t believe it’s already been three weeks since we started this process. Keep your fingers crossed for both of us!

Be sure to stay tuned to All Things Gold this week for some awesome posts! On Wednesday, I’ll be sharing some favorite dresses for the upcoming graduation season and this weekend I’ll be featuring an extra special (and yummy!) post. If you don’t want to worry about missing posts, subscribe to All Things Gold in the right sidebar and get updates delivered right to your inbox!

XO, Katie

Polka Dots & Pink

April 13, 2016

Today I’m sharing one of my favorite wear-to-work dresses that I’ve been putting on again & again over the past few weeks. This polka dot shift is the best versatile piece I’ve added to my work wardrobe in a long time! It can be worn oh so many different ways, but I love adding these pink J.Crew heels for a bright pop of color. It also looks great with blazers, sweaters, denim jackets and so much more! Unfortunately, my pink heels are no longer available from J.Crew, but I’ve linked my dress and some other bright pink heels below. I’ve also linked the Venus Flytrap necklace from J.Crew, this necklace is so perfect for adding a little sparkle to any outfit. Check out the links below!

XO, Katie

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Venus Flytrap Necklace

Bright Pink Heels- Zappos

Bright Pink Heels- Macy’s

Shift Dress

Simple in Stripes

April 11, 2016

Happy Monday everyone! I don’t know about any of you but this week just feels like it’s going to be a crazy one, so much to do and so little time. Today I’m sharing one of my favorite striped dresses, and who doesn’t love stripes?! I love, love, love the crisp colors in this dress, they make it so great for multiple seasons. This dress is actually a sweater dress, so on those chillier spring days, it’s a perfect choice paired with sandals, and in the fall could easily pair with some booties. Such a great look for a day spent downtown but I also think it would be an excellent choice for a more casual workday! What are your favorite stripes of the season?

XO, Katie

Life Update

April 9, 2016

Hey everyone! Long time no post, I know. But here’s the deal, this past week I just started studying for my CPA (Certified Public Accountant). Which means that since Monday, I’ve spent about 8-16 hours per day studying (so much fun I know). Although I had been warned about the intensity of the review course, I didn’t take it completely to heart until this week, when I realized I didn’t even have time to put on makeup, let alone create and shoot a blog post. Good news though, I’ve adjusted my schedule to plan a little better and keep posting as usual. As I’m going through this process for the next few months, I’ll definitely be posting some study tips and a variety of other things that are helping me get through, along with plenty of outfit posts of course! Thanks for all your continued support, and if you have any suggestions on how to get through a process like this I’d love to hear them!

XO, Katie

P.S. My outfit details are linked below!

Blush Duster Cardigan

J.Crew Factory Light Denim Jeans

Francesca’s Silky Top

Latest Hair Must-Haves

March 30, 2016

Today, I felt like I just had to share these two products with all of you because I cannot get enough of them lately!

I. Kevin Murphy Doo.Over This is by far the greatest dry shampoo in the world, (and I’ve tried a million of them) for two major reasons. First, this is not only a dry shampoo but a finishing hairspray. Which means this stuff is so perfect for second or third day curled hair, because not only does it get rid of any excess oil but it also gives your hair fantastic volume and hold! Secondly, a major complaint that I usually have about dry shampoo is the smell, usually they smell weird or just way too strong. The scent of Doo.Over is perfect, light and floral, nowhere near overpowering. The link I’ve posted doesn’t allow you to buy it, but you can locate a salon near you that sells Kevin Murphy products and purchase it that way! I seriously cannot recommend this stuff enough!!

II. amika Touchable Hairspray I have a little bit of the story around this hairspray. So anyone who knows me knows I am obsessed with MoroccanOil hair products, I use their shampoo, the oil, texturizing spray, hairspray….you get the picture. However, with still being in graduate school budget does become a factor, especially when you’re spending over $20 on a can of hairspray every few weeks. So a few weeks ago, I went into Beauty Brands here in town where they were having their annual hairspray sale. I looked around and picked up this amika bottle, thinking that for $8.99 why not give it a shot? So I ended up using this new hairspray during my trip to Florida, and I fell in LOVE. It smells amazing, it’s brushable (so you don’t get that crunchy hairspray feel), and it even protects against the crazy Florida humidity. Safe to say, I’ll be stocking up before the sale ends because this ended up being such a great buy!

Comment below and share some of your favorite hair products!

XO Katie