Having done a bit of DIY in the past, M&J Trimming approached me in collaborating for their very first "Blogger of the Month" challenge. The challenge was to DIY-up a few items using only the supplies they've pre-selected for me. Here, I jazzed up a vintage silk blouse with some iron-on beads and a grosgrain bow. Want to see some more DIY ideas? Check out their blog!

In my 20 some years of life, I'm nearly certain this is the first time I've worn red on Valentine's Day.

Annnnnd, I have an invite code for all of you. It's for my site TagLoudly, which lets you host your blog photos at high quality, tag them with useful captions and links (ie the online store where you bought the item, location info, brands, etc), share photos via short URLs, and let your readers like your blog photos on your blog. We've just launched in private beta, and we're eager to hear your feedback, so here's the invite code: SOPHIA

Sunday errands. Waking up to a large glass of strawberry smoothie (thought I'd clarify, in case you thought it's Pepto-Bismol, because it could very well be), and dressing in layers to brave the cold. Anyway, I'm wearing a turtleneck knit dress and leather shirt over it. My hair today was also a happy accident. Maybe I'll do it like this more often.

This post is mostly meant to be a thank you post. Some of you know that I launched a site about 4 days ago called TagLoudly, which lets bloggers like you host, share, tag and like blog photos. I've received wonderful suppory and feedback from early members and it's starting to make all those sleepless nights and Saturday nights staring into a terminal worth it. Thank you all again. Tomorrow, my blog and a few other lovelies will feature a post with an exclusive invite code to join, so look out!

Look what arrived in the mail! They're an impressive pair of shoes out of the box. The suede is gorgeous and they're seriously comfortable. The only downside: they're a little frightening to wear. One mistep and I'll be falling from 6'2"+. These are lethal platforms! Eep.

Who doesn't love a pair of flower print silk trousers for $5? The massive flowers have a very subtle tinge of blush--it goes so well with the dark navy. And finally the belt that instantly caught my eye. The leather is luscious and I love how it's pre-tied like that. Instant easy style.