1. Just ordered this tortoise pretty from Baublebar and I can't wait for it to get here!

2. This Sole Society bag would be the perfect carry-on. Super cute too!

3. Pretty, spring-y scarf from J. Crew. 

4. Love this camo jacket for spring from Old Navy. 

5. Love these vertical stripes from Madewell. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

xo Catherine 

I'm flying to California today to visit my boyfriend until Monday! (more like !!!!!! because I haven't seen him in two months) Anyway, I thought I'd make a little mood board for our California weekend. We'll be spending some time in San Francisco and Half Moon Bay, and watching the Oscars of course :)

Be sure to follow along on Instagram.

xo Catherine 

Shoes: Chooka. Jeans: Old Navy. Chambray: J. Crew. V-neck: Target. Purse: Coach. Scarf: from a market in Italy (similar).

This casual outfit is perfect for running around town. Minimal and easy accessories are a must for days of errands. Cross body bag = hands are free for shopping. Flats = happy feet. Flats can be swapped out for rain/snow boots when it's freezing or slushy. 

These flats are so wonderful, and adorable (if I do say so myself), the bright yellow puts a pep in my step. Can't wait until it warms up so I can wear them more often! 

xo Catherine 

I'm starting a new series this week called "What to Wear." I've been thinking about doing this for a while, so I'm excited to see it come to life. Every Wednesday I'll style a look for various occasions in your life!

I just thought I'd share a few images from some of the awesome women who are inspiring me right now. I always look forward to reading their blog posts and seeing their instagrams. These ladies have a talent for styling and for taking beautiful pictures.

1. Madewell D'orsay flats. 

2. Obsessed with these Zara caged heels. 

3. Steve Madden wedges. 

4. Love these Steve Madden floral pretties. 

5. My d'orsay infatuation continues with these Halogen flats. 

6. Drooling over these Aminah Abdul Jillil bow heels. 

There were a lot of pretty shoes that I came across this week so I decided to focus on them for this week's Fabulous Finds. 

Happy Valentine's Day!

xo Catherine 

Without intending to, I wore this very patriotic outfit on Friday, which just so happened to be the Opening Ceremonies. Naturally I finished the look off with my "Go USA" mittens ;)

After seeing Nora and Megan's blog post about how it's National Random Acts of Kindness Week I decided I had better do one of my 20 acts! So I left a little surprise for someone at the vending machines.

Today's post is a little way personal, but it's something that's been on my mind and in my drafts for a while. For most of my life I was happy with the way I looked. Confident even. Until I wasn't. It happened over the summer, and I can't quite pinpoint when or why. 

Honestly, sometimes blogging puts me through the emotional ringer. Especially when it comes to body image. I feel vain at times when I'm out in public having someone take my pictures while strangers stare at me. Looking through pictures and editing later on is an ordeal in and of itself (pictures where I'm in the middle of talking...cringe). It's not easy to post pictures of yourself for anyone and everyone to see. Especially in a world where people can say awful things and hide behind the anonymity of the internet. I was disgusted to learn that there are websites dedicated to trashing bloggers. 

So as you can imagine it's a little bit scary to post pictures of me and only me every week, knowing that there could be people out there scrutinizing. Thankfully, I haven't had to deal with any of this hate because of the size of My Inner Fabulous. 

Now, I know it may seem like this is all one big pity party, but that's not what I'm trying to do. I just want to be honest. I usually only post about the good things that are going on in my life, but blogging is hard, and I've even contemplated quitting because of insecurities that have come up. Then I quickly change my mind because I am madly in love with blogging. So then I move on to thinking, well maybe I'll just stay away from outfit posts for a while, because that's when the insecurity starts seeping in. Then I nix that idea too, because putting together outfits and showing them off here in my little space makes me so happy. 

Okay, are you still with me? By now you're probably thinking where is this going? I will tell you, dear reader. I am (and have been) making a conscious effort to love myself more. Instead of letting the nagging insecurities flood my thoughts, I am going to let my favorite things about me take their place. 

 I love my teeth. They are my pride and joy (I have nightmares about them getting ruined). I love my full eyebrows. I love my small forehead that does not wrinkle. I love that I have some of my mother's green in my eyes. I love that my hair is controllable. I love my small nose. I love that my feet are in proportion with my body. I love my calves, and the rest of my legs (thanks mom!).

I am a real person, with real insecurities. And here are some other women (who may not seem so real) who are inspiring me to love myself, because their thighs touch and they sure are beautiful.

 So let's all agree to love ourselves and each other a little more. Sorry for getting so heavy on a Monday morning, but thank you so much for reading. I appreciate you :)

xo Catherine 

I'm having a bit of an inspiration drought, so there may not be much content from me this week. I don't ever want blogging to become a chore. Therefore, I don't want to force anything and end up posting content I don't 100% love. Just wanted to stop in and say hello, and have a wonderful Wednesday!

xo Catherine 

I wore this outfit running some errands and going to appointments last week. Who says you can't be stylish at the dentist? ;)

xo Catherine