Middle of Somewhere

September 11, 2014

A Touch of Leopard + Spotlight Weekly Link-Up

TGIT! This week has been a great one for me so far, and I hope it has been just as wonderful for you! On Monday my husband and I drove up to Santa Fe for a little pre-anniversary date to see the one and only Aziz Ansari. It was at a place called the Lensic Theater, which I had never been to or even heard of before this show. It was amazing! Such a cool and intimate space, and Aziz was as hilarious as ever. If you saw my post from yesterday you will know we celebrated our third wedding anniversary. Man does time fly! We had so much fun kicking off the week doing something that we both enjoy and that is different for us (it’s rare that any good comedians come to New Mexico). We arrived to the venue at the perfect time to (quickly) enjoy the sunset and snaps a few blog photos. From there, the week just kept getting better and better! Today is another exciting day because I am co-hosting the Spotlight Weekly Link Up with the lovely Elle of Living in Color Style and Jacqueline of Stylin in St. Louis. Make sure to check out the link up at the bottom of this post and include your favorite post featuring leopard print!

Wearing:

H&M Sweater

Gap Sexy Boyfriend Jeans

Target Heels via Poshmark (also loving this pair from Sole Society)

Baublebar The Shoshanna Amulet Necklace

Baublebar Pave Cuff

Forever 21 Crossbody (no longer online, loving this faux leather zippered option)

NARS Lipstick in ‘Heat Wave’

Linking Up With: Life & Style, What Wives Wear, Confident Twosday, The Creative Closet, Working Girl With Style, What I Wore To Work, Style Confessions, Tres Chic Fashion Thursday, #WIWT, Friday Frills, Passion 4 Fashion, Fab Favorites

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LINK UP GUIDELINES:

1. We kindly ask that you follow the two hosts: Elle
from Living in
Color Style on Bloglovin‘,
Jacqueline from Stylin’ In
St. Louis via Bloglovin’ and
the guest host, Lindsay of Middle of Somewhere on Bloglovin’! (The first three
links in the link-up)

2. Use the button provided on
Elle or Jacqueline’s side bar or link back to the link-up on your blog.

3. Enjoy reading other blogs
and make new blogger friends!

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September 10, 2014

White Blank Page

Today is a very important day… it marks three years since I married my husband and it’s my Dad’s birthday! Our wedding day was so wonderful in and of itself, and was even more special when we decided to share it with my Dad. I wanted to take some time today to share some of my favorite photos and moments from our wedding. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer to capture the day for us, and I can honestly say every single thing during the day went off without a hitch. I always say I wish Pinterest was around when I got married, but looking back at these photos, I realized that is not exactly true. We were able to design a day that was 100% us, from the floral arrangements with our favorite flowers to hand selecting each song that was played during the ceremony and reception. Here’s to many more years together Mr. Rutland… and happy birthday Dad! I couldn’t ask for two better men to have in my life!

All photos were taken by our wedding photographer: Maggie Byers

Oh tell me know, where was my fault in loving you with all my heart.

Lead me to the truth and I will follow you with my whole life.

September 8, 2014

Another Day, Another Tunic with Hippie Chick Boutique

Monday again! I am actually really excited about today because not only do I get to share this adorable tunic from Hippie Chick Boutique with you, but my husband and I are going to see AZIZ ANSARI tonight in Santa Fe! I am already planning my outfit as I type… beyond excited!! Should I say excited again? Excited! I’ll definitely be sharing more on Wednesday, which is another great day because it will be our 3 year anniversary. Lots of good stuff happening this week!

But now back to this super cute tunic…. it is generally meant to be worn as a dress, however that was definitely not going to happy for me due to, you guessed it, my height. Even though it’s not quite long enough as a dress, I absolutely love the way it fits as a tunic. It also comes in a red & black version if blue isn’t quite your color. Two tunics for me in one week? I think I have found my new fall staple! I am also obsessed with these Hue denim leggings (yes, jeggings). They are totally my go-to in the fall and winter, especially with tall boots because I am so lucky to have to thick legs that don’t fit properly with regular jeans and boots. So for all you girls with thick legs/calves, make sure to invest in a pair of these leggings, they will be your new best friend.

Wearing:

Blue & Black Tunic c/o Hippie Chick Boutique (I ordered a M and am 5’9″ish for reference on length)

Hue Denim Leggings

Target Wedges

Baublebar Iced Lariat Pendant

Love Always Dainty Heart Initial Necklace (use code MOS for 15% off your purchase!)

Aldo Clutch (old, this boohoo Clasp Fasten Clutch is almost identical and less than $20!)

Essie Nailpolish in ‘Big Spender’

Linking Up With: Style To Inspire, Sunday Edition, Mix It Mondays, Trend Spin, Tremedous Tuesday, What I Wore Wednesday, Weekly Favorites, Style Sessions

September 5, 2014

Like to Know It

If you are as obsessed with Instagram as I am, then surely you have seen photos with a liketk.it link or #liketkit a time or two and you may be wondering what in the world it means. Today I wanted to share a little more detailed information about Like to Know It with you all. Have you ever been double tapping some IG’s (name that show!) and thought, “I have to know where she got that adorable top/bag/necklace etc. from!” I know I have, and that is exactly where Like To Know It comes in. It is a convenient and easy way for you to shop your favorite bloggers/shops photos directly from Instagram, in which you will be given direct links (via email or through IG directly) so you can shop instantly.

All you have to do is follow three easy steps to get details sent straight to your inbox:

1. Sign up for LIKEtoKNOW:it at liketoknow.it

2. Like any Instagram photo that has the www.liketk.it link

3. Receive details of products in each photo straight to your email inbox

One of my favorite things about Like to Know It is that your inbox will not be spammed with tons of emails daily (unless you want it set up that way). You can adjust your personal settings to receive emails ASAP, daily, or weekly. I receive my emails weekly because I know if I received them daily I would most likely just skim it quickly and not pay as much attention to the email as I would like to. You can also just log in to your account and see all your liked photos, which is often what I often do in between weekly emails if I want to check a product immediately. Below is an example of one of my posts, or you can head to liketoknow.it/lindsayrutland for all of my posts and product details.

I would love to know what you all think of Like to Know It… do you find it helpful in terms of finding specific product information or does it drive you crazy? I have often read mixed reviews, so I am curious your opinion is. Feel free to share in the comments below! If you’re a fan, make sure to sign up and follow me on Instagram (@lindsayrutland) for product details from most of my posts. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

September 3, 2014

September in New Mexico with Vanity

If you have ever been to or lived in New Mexico, you know that this time of year is always the most exciting because it’s CHILE TIME! In New Mexico you will always be asked “red or green?” with your meal, and is one of the biggest things I missed when I lived in the Bay Area. Nothing compares to New Mexico in the fall because we also have the Balloon Fiesta (and it’s my birthday!), but more on that later. Our weather has still been in the 90’s which, as I have mentioned previously, makes going into full fledged fall mode a bit difficult for me. I wore this outfit when we went to pick up our freshly roasted green chile for the year at my favorite farm, Wagner’s. If you have not yet heard of Vanity, you are missing out! Vanity is a one-stop-shop for all of your fall fashion needs, including a line of denim with inseams ranging from 29″ to 37″, and sizes XS – 3X in many of their tops, dresses, and pants. Vanity also carries a full range of accessories that are perfect for the dropping temperatures, including scarves, boots, and jewelry. I absolutely love how light and airy this cardigan is, and how darling is the chevron pattern? Chevron is clearly my pattern this week, if you saw Monday’s post. I don’t think I will ever tire of it!

Wearing:

Chevron Fringe Cardigan c/o Vanity

JCPenney Shorts

Old Navy Tank

Baublebar Triple Letter Monogram Necklace

Ash & Willow Double V Ring (use code BARutland for 10% off your purchase)

Chloe Sunglasses (old, similar Chloe version here)

Target Crossbody

Target Sandals (old, this year’s version here)

Linking Up With: Weekly Favorites, What I Wore Wednesday, Style Me Wednesday, Spotlight Weekly, What Wives Wear, Style Me Monthly, Fab Favorites

September 1, 2014

Fall Staples with Amaranth Collection

Happy Monday… and I am mainly saying happy because I am off today for Labor Day! I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend (and are hopefully still enjoying it). Today I want to introduce you all to Amaranth Collection, a wonderful online boutique based in Tulsa, OK. We first found each other on Instagram (@lindsayrutland and@shopamaranth) and I instantly fell in love. I can honestly say that I could see myself wearing every single piece on their site! Some of my absolute favorites include this Aztec sweater vest, End of Summer sweater, and Black Ladder maxi dress. They also have some really beautiful and affordable jewelry & accessories, such as the Uptown Girl clutch and Beachy Bead necklace. Amaranth Collection has been kind enough to offer an exclusive discount code to my readers – you use the code MOSBlog at check out for 15% off your entire purchase! The top I am wearing today is not on their site yet, but should be soon and I would totally snag it if I were you. It is very soft and lightweight and is the perfect layering piece that can be worn throughout the year. The 3/4 length of the sleeves and tunic length make it a fall staple in my book!

In other exciting news, today is the launch of the Southwest Blog Society of which I am proud to be a member of! Check out Jessica of My Style Vita‘s mention of it on her blog here.