Rusted Arrow Boutique

If you're in Athens... you NEED to be reading this post.

If you're not... you should still totally read this post and check out the website.

I'm not being compensated at all for this post. All opinions and purely my own.


There's a new boutique in town. It's called the Rusted Arrow Boutique. It's in Athens right off the Oconee Connector.

The prices are affordable. The clothes are adorable. And the atmosphere is friendly. I love the smell everytime I walk in the store, and I can't walk out without buying something.

They have dresses, rompers, shorts, tanks, and tees. Aren't these sunglasses cute?!

ANNND I got to do a quick little modeling shoot for them! Seriously, I'm no model, but it was fun and I fell in the love with the black romper.

I mean... look at the back?! I wasn't sure if I'd have a place to wear it, but my Facebook friends made sure I went back for it and made myself a place to wear it!

This mini dress was SO comfortable. I got to try it in Green, Red, and Black! 

Umm, seriously - look at those fringe heals!! 

This is the Maxi dress I also picked out that I am over the moon excited about!! Yay for Pockets!!

Check out the store today or go online to shop! She is selling out of a lot of items quickly, but gets new items in daily!

Friday Five

Hello Again! It's Friday! We've had a great week here that has FLOWN by! So here I am with my Friday Five! Link up to these girls and enjoy!


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Steve and I had the honor to attend a Military Ball last night. We were able to get a babysitter and enjoy ourselves. We had a great time with friends, enjoyed a few glasses of wine, and even got in some dancing. It was an exciting night of celebrating.

[two] 

On that note... The de Leon's are on the move again! My husband was selected for a new command slot. I am so proud of him and the hard work he has done. I know he will continue to do great things in the Army, especially this next year and a half. We will still be staying in Korea, just switching to a different base. That means my sweet girl will have lived in 5 different houses by the time she is 3 years old! I guess that's army life?!

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Since my husband will be taking command that means there will be a nice little command ceremony. There will be a lot of people there and this girl needs a new dress. That's the first thing I think about right? Who wouldn't? I think something like this would be perfect.

[four] 

Switching gears...I totally ordered this jacket and shirt for Sadie from Old Navy. The jeans are also from Old Navy and the shoes might soon follow from Payless. I have an army green jacket and I can't wait to break it out for Spring. Finding a matching one for Sadie was hitting the jackpot. Don't judge!


[five]

I'm excited to say I am down 5 lbs and feeling great. If you saw my post last week I am starting a challenge group on Facebook to get in shape and stay active for Spring. The challenge starts on Sunday, February 15th! Leave a comment if you're interested in joining! There just might be a sweet little prize at the end of it:-)

Oh Hey Friday Five: Fall Fashion in Korea

Let's face it, Koreans know style. But it's a different type of style here. A lot of the pieces are still the same as in the US, but they are just so well put together. You will see someone in a top, skirt, and sneakers with socks, but it's coordinated so well. I am going to have to go out and sneak pictures of people so you know what I'm talking about.

In the meantime, I've got to step up my mom wardrobe. I don't stay in my yoga pants ALL Day, although if we aren't going anywhere that day, I might. I do actually put on pants and a shirt most days. But I believe it's the accessories that make Korea so fashionable.

Another catcher here, is that my closet is small. We even had to buy a separate armoire closet for Steve because there was no way we could fit all of our clothes in the one. Heck, I can barely fit all of my clothes in the one. But, I've also always talked about skimming down my wardrobe. I've heard that we wear 20% of our wardrobe 80% of the time. So out when the old. I took out anything I did not wear in the past year, plus some. I was left searching pinterest with ideas to amp up a smaller wardrobe.

So here ladies (and gents) are my top 5 fall outfits for Fall in Korea. Happy Friday!


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The green Army jacket is big here. So big, I went out and bought one from the local H&M for 69,000 won, and I love it. It pairs with everywhere. But the style here with the brown boots, long T, and leggings just looks so comfortable and fashionable. Can't forget the long necklace to add length to the look. I have all of these already and will definitely be wearing this style this fall. 

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Black and White striped shirt. Small stripes, big stripes, you see it all. I already have most of these pieces in my wardrobe, minus the name brand bag and Tory Burch earrings and belt. A girl can dream, but I have less expensive versions of these that will make it work. 

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Dress and boots. I don't have this adorable dress, but any dress will do really. Koreans love their dresses and skirts. Add some stockings and you're set for the colder weather. It's simple and sweet. 

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Here we are with the striped shirt again but much smaller stripes. But the focus here is the quilted vest and rain boots. These two are a must over here especially with all the rain from the end of monsoon season. Pair with some heavy socks and you're set for snow too. These are added to my "must buy" list. 

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Simple and chic is what this look is. Button up shirt, skinny jeans, flats, and an oversized bag. Done. I wore this look yesterday. Not only is it comfortable but stylish. 

If you haven't checked out the Friday links ups you should! Try them out here! ( Friday, US time, of course).