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Oh, how I've missed you!!


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Hello friends!! I can't even begin to express how much I've missed you during my absence here on the blog.  I never imagined that my big dreams of moving to NYC would keep me away from you but it [very!] sadly has.  Simply put, I'm working a lot.  Like seriously a lot.  I love my job tremendously but it has made posting about my personal style basically impossible.  In Kentucky, I was working far fewer hours and I was often able to take outfit photos during my lunch breaks.  Now, I'm not only working until well after daylight but I'm also wearing a uniform so there really isn't a lot of variety to even take photos of each day.  Let me tell you, I have been so hard on myself about it. I want so much to bring you more posts of my own personal style because I know that is what you enjoy the most.. but I've finally come to the realization that, at least for now, I just can't do it.

So I've spent the last month away from the blog and really thinking about what I want for Opal & Violet going forward.  I am not willing to give up my outfit posts completely.  Definitely not.  I will definitely still shoot them for you as frequently as I possibly can [although it will be more infrequent than not].  However, now in addition to my own outfits, I want to turn a lot of my focus to the style around me.  I live in New York City where the fashion is absolutely amazing.  I work with some incredibly fashionable people and I want to bring you some of their style.  I want to bring you fashion from the streets.  I want to bring you menswear.  Actually, I'm incredibly excited to step behind the camera and start putting some of my photography skills to use.  As fun as it is to be photographed, I would really like to use my camera myself!  You can still expect inspiration outfit boards, shopping guides, and even videos from time-to-time [those Birchboxes are piling up!].  

So it's official: you can get your fashion fix here on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays!  

I am so happy to be back!


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Keep up with Opal & Violet!

Weekend Update




Top & Pants: Old Navy (seen here)
Necklace & Earrings: Everyday Icing Accessory Auctions
Bracelet: J.Crew // Shoes: Steve Madden (old)
Photographed by: Lauren Francis


I hope you all had a great weekend!! 
As I mentioned in Friday's post, I went on a mini-road trip to a 
Gender Reveal Party on Saturday!  The lovely parents (Whitney & Devin) are the sister and brother-in-law of my besties Lauren & Jonathan (you'll remember Lauren from this post).  I was honored to have the opportunity to work on my photography skills (I'm always in front of the camera these days!) and played the role of photographer.  All the guests wore either blue or pink to show their support for the gender they thought the baby would be.  As you can see from my outfit, I was on the boy side!  After biting into some incredibly yummy cupcakes, the blue filling revealed that Paxton Brooks will be the little boy joining the family!!

Congratulations, Whitney & Devin!
Continue reading for a peek at some of the photos I took at the party!

Jordan


100!










Coat: Old Navy (old) // Cardi: J.Crew (also loving these)
Shirt: Old Navy (old, last seen here) // Skirt: Merona
Tights: Merona // Shoes: Old Navy (old)
Bracelets: Macy's & Versona Accessories 
Necklace: Versona Accessories
Nails: Pure Ice 'Bare it All' 
Photographed by: Hunter Sherwood

Today I'm so thankful to be celebrating my 100th blog post!!
Thank you all so much for all the fabulous encouragement you've sent
my way over the last 6 months!  This journey has been challenging at 
times and the easiest/most natural thing I've ever done at others.  It would
 have been a wasted endeavor, however, had I not have had you as
 my reader.  So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you!

  Here's to the next 100! 

Jordan