Super cute, right?

Sporty striped shorts with a circle patterned clutch, darling heart sandals and a fun knit cardigan — yes! Mix in a little more color and a simple gold cuff and you're set.

Looks like the perfect spring errand running outfit to me. Or, perhaps a day tripping ensemble. How about a date with the kids outfit? Oh so many places for this whimsical number.

There's no time like the present to let your closet inspire you. Need a fresh pair of eyes on your wardrobe? I'm here, just call me.

Baking is much more fun when wearing a pretty little apron, don't you think?

After a full day of client shopping and deliveries, it was time to get baking for the Girls on the Run bake sale. My daughter volunteered my lemon glazed cookies. Thank goodness she didn't offer up the dress design (I'd have been up all night). While my kids love decorating my lemon glazed dresses, a lot of time is involved — in which we did not have. The good news is, these cookies taste amazing, no matter how they look!

When I picked up an apron from Anthropologie a couple of years ago, I had no idea just how often I'd wear it. Aside from the fact that it's super fun, it's functional. I often think about styling an outfit around it — I love it that much.

So, here's to cooking pretty!

Photos from Crumbly Cookie, Anthropologie

I am good at keeping secrets. Though, now that the latest issue of Charlotte STYLE is out, I can finally share the fun with you!

Those close to Closet of Style® know how busy the daily styling life can be. There are days I wish I could squeeze more hours out in order to get more accomplished. So when publisher Bridgette Wright, of Charlotte STYLE magazine, approached me to style their feature editorial, I was nervous and elated at the same time. The anxiety always stems from timing — can I give 150% with the time that I have? Once I accepted the opportunity, things seemed to fall right into place.

Obviously, it takes the right team of experts. And my team knocked it out of the park! The 'cool, calm, collected and über talented' photographer Michael Church, hair stylist beyond extraordinaire Larry Webb, 'I can color your world' make-up artist Courtney Zepeda-Hawks and mission possible model Katrina Chief brought my vision to life — with ease.

I'm not saying it didn't take a lot of forethought, or that there weren't any close-to-midnight calls the night before, or that there wasn't any worry over whether the clothes would fit our adorable teeny tiny model. Panic is always there. However, it's in those moments when you realize, that no matter what, everything will work out.

Setting the foundation as color, I wanted to show fantasy through reality. Meaning, every piece is believable on its own, yet becomes more complex when layered — some simple, some over-the-top. Throw on vibrant make-up and a spunky wig and the vision comes to life. Emotion plays the biggest role in any photo shoot, and Katrina absolutely nailed the quirky qualities I wanted to see.

A huge thank you to my fabulously stylish friends that made this shoot possible: Neiman Marcus SouthPark, KK Bloom, Frock Shop, Bead Lush and my own closet.

Check out the latest issue of Charlotte STYLE magazine.

After a beyond busy week, I am ready to take a day for myself to unwind. And, run those errands that are so overdue.

While I've shared many fabulous dresses over the last few weeks, this particular dress has a completely different vibe. Relaxed, cool, easy. And it's what I will be wearing tomorrow (er, in my mind). Kudos to Zara for designing super fun pieces that are inexpensive, therefore, easy to experiment with. Every now and then, you can find a real gem!

Photos from Zara