Spirited Style: The Ghost of Galentine's Day

Top: Candie's, Kohl's; Skirt: Tinseltown, Kohl's

The ghost with the most . . . stuff.

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Amazon

Bow: Limited Too, Kohl's

Boots: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Fancy Phantom Necklace

Top: INC, Macy's; Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

A rose grows at Macy's

Shoes: Mix No. 6, DSW

Bag: On 34th, Macy's

Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's; Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Heart of Bold Necklace

Y2K spray of roses.

Shoes: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Headband: Amazon

Wallet: Betsey Johnson, Macy's; Lip gloss: Too Faced, Target

Bag: Betsey Johnson

I love going through my crafting supplies and making something unexpected.  So when I unearthed a pink ghost, I thought, challenge accepted.  So what if it's Valentine's weekend and not Halloween?  I'm sure that many lovelorn souls would say that Cupid's cuddle fest haunts them more than the ghouls' gala.  Speaking of ghouls, there's no better time to post this Fancy Phantom Necklace (that's what I'm calling my cohort) than Galentine's Day, which falls on Friday the 13th this year.  If that's not a sign of the supernatural, then I don't know what is.

Because we ladies can believe in the occult and make our own luck --and spirited style statements.

Woodpile Style: Sweet and Salty

Top: Macy's; Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Purple mountain majesties: Michaels

Bag: Dolls Kill

Balance Gleam Necklace

Shoes: Impo, DSW; Tights: Betsey Johnson

Dress: Xhilaration, Target

Hair clip: Twig & Arrow, Boscov's

Bag: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Sunglasses: Circus NY by Sam Edelman, Boscov's

Charlotte's whale.

Shoes: Worthington, JCPenney

Jeans: Wild Fable, Target

Fruit tray display.

Bag and rainbow belt: Dolls Kill

A belt that begged to be here.

Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's; Bow: Limited Too, Kohl's

I'm very much into contrasts.  You know, old jeans with stilettos, chocolate-covered potato chips, and ballgown BBQs.  (That last one's not a thing, but it sounds fun, doesn't it?)  Anyway, I heart how opposites make each other stand out.  So I decided to try it with my fit pics.  I wore heels by the husband's power tools, a dress by Charlotte's swing, and a bow in front of the shed.  My new Balance Gleam Necklace fit right in, its '90s-inspired yin yang a reminder that opposites are puzzle pieces of harmony.  Because this is where I live -- and this is how I look.

Or at least it is when I'm not in my robe, eating something I shouldn't.

Fit Flashback: The Circus Knows No Season

Props courtesy of Charlotte.

Tee: JCPenney

Skirt: ModCloth

Bag and charm: Madden Girl, Macy's

Skirt: Bubblegum, Macy's

A. C. Moore

Pop Heart Necklace

Bag: Dolls Kill

Sweater: Madden Girl, Macy's

Shoes: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Top: New York & Company; Skirt (a dress!): Zulily

Brooch: West End Garage

Vase: Aritimi

Bag: Amerileather, Zulily

Top: New York & Company; Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Bag: Marshalls

Top: Candie's, Kohl's; Skort: So, Kohl's; Shoes: INC, Macy's

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Amazon

Sunglasses: Amazon

A. C. Moore

Rad Romance Necklace

Here at The Tote Trove, it's never not circus season.  That's why I'm flashing back to last summer's fits.  You know how it is; so many fits, so little time.  So why not post the unposted?  Because we all need color when it's cold and dreary.  

And clowns are less scary than Santa.