Magnolia Market

Thursday, January 5, 2017

The face you make when trying to take pictures in a crowd & in the rain :)
Sweater: Target
Jumper: Me Made
Tights: Target
Socks: Forever 21
Shoes: Thrifted
Jacket: Forever 21
Purse: Bealls

In the words of my mom: 
"Your outfit today matches the surroundings quite well. Did you pick it out that way on purpose?" 
It turns out that I quite like to dress for the occasion or adventure and this was no exception.......

If you follow me on Instagram you might remember that I took a trip to Magnolia Market at the end of December. I had been meaning to visit Magnolia Market ever since the summertime, but time got away from me and alas I finally made it at the end of the year. It turned out to be a rather chilly and rainy day when we decided to take a trip to the silos, but that somehow made the adventure all the more exciting. 

I have found that most people visit Magnolia Market because they are HUGE fans of the TV show "Fixer Upper," but the funny thing is that I only just saw "Fixer Upper" a few days before visiting. It is suffice to say that I am completely in love with "Fixer Upper" now (and desperately need my own place to fix up). I loved walking through the store and seeing all of the simple and lovely decorations and home wear that truly inspire you to go and spruce up a room or an entire house. 

After we spent some time going through the shops and walking around outside we went to stand in line for cupcakes. As a cupcake "connoisseur" myself, I always love the adventure and experience of visiting new cupcake shops and try to make it a point to visit one whenever I travel somewhere new. The "Silo Baking Co." was no exception and I am now their BIGGEST fan! If I had a cupcake shop (which used to be my dream) I think it would look much like theirs in its simplicity, yet dedication to making delectable treats. When we finally ordered I settled on the Lemon Lavender cupcake (suggested by Chrisy of Collard Cashmere) and I must say that it was heavenly! 

All in all it was a wonderful and adventurous day and I am so glad that I finally got to visit. 

Have you been to Magnolia Market?
Are you a fan of the cupcakes?

-Madison

Island Holiday

Monday, January 2, 2017

Skirt: The Skirtery
Sweater: Thrifted
Shoes: Target (last spring)
Neck Scarf: Vintage
Purse: Belle's

HAPPY 2017....man, that is going to take awhile to get used to! I hope that the new year is off to a great start for the rest of you. As the wonderful holiday season comes to an end I am excited to see all that the new year has to offer, especially in regards to the blog. However, I wanted to share a quick outfit from my Christmas break while I start planning out posts for the new year. 

On Christmas Day we went to Galveston Island to stay a couple of days with my Grandparents at a condo. Oddly enough, the weather was warm, muggy, foggy, and completely not like winter at all! It was one of those times where it feels a bit like summer mixed with a billion other seasons which makes it nearly impossible to pick out an outfit and figure out what to wear. With that being said I went for a summer/fall/winter ensemble with my gingham midi skirt, quarter length sweater, neck scarf, and lace up flats. 

The combo turned out perfectly for the weather we were experiencing, and as I tend to dress for the setting or occasion I feel that it perfectly matched my island/bay setting near the water on the coast. However, the mugginess is nearly gone in the new year and cool temperatures have slowly started greeting us. I anticipate the winter season to finally feel like it in the coming weeks so that I can bundle up in jackets, scarves, and hats (even if I complain sometimes about the cold). 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

How is the weather where you are?

-Madison 

A Year In Review // 2016

Saturday, December 31, 2016


Is it really New Years Eve already? One Day until the new year.....2017.....I still can't wrap my mind around it! Truly this year has flown by. Two semesters of college have gone by, I am now a Senior in college, I turned 21, met so many new people, learned so much about myself, challenged my comfort zone, stretched beyond my limits, did CRAZY things, spoke out about topics I believe in, and so much more.......and that's just in my personal life! 

As for my blog, I can't even believe how much my blog has grown, how Minnie Muse has truly become another part of me, and how I have learned so much more about blogging in general and grown in doing what I love. Not to mention the number of AMAZING bloggers and people I have met through the "blogsphere," whether they be fellow bloggers whom I have grown to respect, look to for inspiration, and talk to outside of our friendly comments on each others posts, or lovely friends on Instagram who have shared such sweet words with me or shared a common interest with something I love. You guys are the BEST! It has also been a great year for Minnie Muse in starting to work with new brands and companies on reviews and style collaborations! I love connecting with brands in learning about them, and working with their team members to bring their products to you lovely readers. I can't wait to see what the new year has in store for the growth of the blog! 

However, on a deeper note.......I must say that in contemplating the past 12 months I cant help but think of the chapters and stories that I have flipped through, because I have always looked at life as a series of books. A series by which we start and finish books in different seasons of our life and in which we are characters in a story who go through many chapters in the course of a year, and learn so many things. Thus, as this year quickly draws to a close I can't help but reflect back on all the chapters that I have ventured through this year, the many journeys I have taken, lessons I have learned, and important characters I have met. While life isn't always perfect and while some years are just flat out dreadful, I think it is important to remember that while things might not always be how we want them to be, those things happen because they are important to the BIGGER story. Just think.... if you were to skip 3-4 chapters in a book you would find that you would be surrounded by new characters whom you know nothing about and become surrounded by things and situations that seem foreign to you. With that being said, each chapter is important to the story because they all build upon each other, teaching us valuable lessons for our future. So while there might be some weeks, or months, or series of months, or even an entire year that we wish to forget, I think it is important to reflect on the lessons that certain challenges, chapters, or characters might and have taught us. 

Thus, as the hours to the new year tick away I hope you take a minute to remember both the good and the bad that this year has imparted on your life and be thankful that even though there are negative things in life there are also blessings that come too! However, while I hope that 2016 has been one with new journeys and adventures for you, but most importantly I hope that 2017 is even better! 

I look forward to everything that 2017 has in store for me as well as Minnie Muse and I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to each and every one of you who stops by my blog to scroll through my page, read my posts, follow me on social media or leave sweet comments that always brighten my day! It is truly because of the supportive community created through the "blogsphere" that I have found such a special place to share what I love and belong!

Blessings! 

What has been your highlight of 2016?
Have you ever looked at life as a story?
What are you looking forward to for 2017?

-Madison


TOP 10 Posts of 2016

Friday, December 30, 2016


The year is almost over and with that a year of blogging and new posts is almost complete! Here is a rundown of the TOP 10 posts on my blog for 2016:

Peonies Please

City Mode

Confessions of a Social Kind

Wedding Wear

When All Feels Right

Touring Estates

French Quarter

Making The Cut

Refined Elegance With eShakti

Weather or Not


Hope You Enjoyed the quick recap! I love seeing what posts where your favorite because most of them were my faves too:) Check back in tomorrow for a recap of 2016.


Which post was your favorite?
What would you like to see more of in 2017?

-Madison

Post-Christmas Snapshots

Monday, December 26, 2016

  

 This Christmas season truly has FLOWN by, just like it sadly does every year; but alas even in its ending it still holds many memories and continuations of past traditions that as always make it my FAVORITE time of the year! 

I have tried to savor every moment of this season by capturing it in pictures, baking cookies, throwing parties, wearing Christmas sweaters & all the red I can get my hands on, sitting by the fire, sipping cocoa, watching MANY Hallmark Christmas movies, staring at sparkling lights, wrapping presents in pretty paper, eating more sweets than I care to admit, and humming (more often singing) along to my favorite carols and Christmas songs.

We had a wonderful Christmas with our family. Our biggest Christmas celebration is always on Christmas Eve with my Dad's side of the family. This year we did something a little different.....instead of our typical Christmas dinner we had a HUGE breakfast spread for dinner! My Paw Paw's (my dad's dad who is 97) favorite meal is breakfast so we decided to serve that this Christmas Eve. With that, we all decided to wear matching pajamas by family since we were eating breakfast, which was extra fun and comfortable. After we ate,  we opened gifts, played white elephant, and then went on to play our traditional Bingo game on all the retro bingo cards we have collected over the years.

Christmas day we drove home to have our own family Christmas and then we headed out later that evening to drive down to Galveston to stay with my Grandparents in a condo for a few days. After that we will then head home for a day and then it is off to camp at our family farm for New Years.

I know the rest of this month will fly by, so I am trying to soak in the last bit of 2016 and the December season. However, I have decided that I might just drag out Christmas for a few more days in January.....

How was your Christmas?
What was your favorite memory from Christmas?

 -Madison


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