Tuesday -- Ally

Tracey wasn't fibbing when she said we did some shopping this weekend. While I didn't spend much money, I cleaned up! I'll be showing off my new deals over the next few days!

Green linen shirt: H&M

black tank (under shirt): Old Navy

Pants: Old Navy

Necklace: Forever 21

Cutest Gold Shoes In The World: Kate Spade

Bracelets: Old Navy







Please disregard the wrinkles in this shirt. I took this pic at the end of the day and well, you know how linen is. Oy. It's a super cute shirt and has little ties on each side that cinch in the middle - perfect if you're curvy.
How AMAZING is this necklace?? Seriously. I love love love it. I went simple with my outfit today so you could really see the necklace. I think it'd be so chic with a simple black v-neck dress too...









And, in case you missed 'em last time, The Cutest Gold Shoes In The World.

Thursday - Ally

I've really been MIA lately, huh? I think I'm still tired from Derby :)

Ombre cardi: Marshall's for $10!

Brown tank: H&M

Brown pencil skirt: NY&Co.

Cutest gold shoes in the world: Kate Spade

Michelle Obama pearls: Walmart

I managed to forget to take a close up shot of these shoes, but they're so freakin adorable. What makes them even cuter is their price - $44. Not bad for Kate Spade, huh?! If I can remember, I'll take a pic tonight and put it up.

***UPDATED***
What'd I tell you?? Cutest gold shoes ever.

Thursday -- Ally

Our weather sure is temperamental! I guess that's just like Spring for you, huh??

Sheer blouse: Target

Pink t-shirt: H&M

Pants: JCPenney

green croc heels: Ralph Lauren

Belt: Walmart

Necklace: Gift

Bracelet: from Me-Maw





There's a lot more going on in this outfit than what's easily seen. Subtlety, kittens. ;)

I love pink and green together but not PINK AND GREEN, ya know? I also really love this blouse but it's thisclose to being a wardrobe malfunction if the proper foundation is overlooked. Even a tank looks slut-tastic to me, so I always go for something with a small sleeve just so I'm covered.

Some details:
Mama bought this for me years ago. She no doubt bought it on clearance because she's awesome like that.











I wear the heck out of these shoes. Ralph Lauren makes an excellent shoe and worth every cent. I've said it before, but green is definitely a neutral for me.










From last time I wore this blouse. Looks like I like pink with it!

















My special Me-Maw bracelet :) I'd rather wear someone else's monogram than mine. Not b/c I don't love mine, b/c I do on bags and the like, but it's sorta like having a tattoo with your last name or something. Think you're gonna forget it, buddy?

Word of advice: If you've had a couple of drinks, don't ask the big dude next to you at the bar if he's afraid he'll forget his name. That won't go over well.

TGIF - Ally

I can't BELIEVE it's 59 degrees right now. Last Friday it was below zero when I got up...just insane weather here.
Cardi: Target

Pink tshirt: H&M

Black pants: Old Navy

Grey patent shoes: Sofft

silk scarf: vintage Vera via ebay










If you look very carefully to the right, you'll see a certain someone's cute little nose edging into the shot. I can never get Maddy to sit still for a pic but she'll certainly get in the way!!!
I LOVE this scarf. It reminds me of winter and bare trees and cold air. I scored this in one of my ebay scarf auctions from several months ago and it's one of my favorites.

Tonight I'm meeting Tracey and Leslie and our friend Kim for a VERY belated Christmas dinner and to celebrate Kim's birthday. It's been a while since we all got together :)

I also have a very sick doggie at home. I found a lump on Maddy almost two weeks ago and she had surgery to remove it this morning. All I know right now is the surgery went well and she was waking up. Al is at the vet's office as I type this so when I get an update, I'll be sure to update it on this entry.

She'll be pretty wobbly and sore from the surgery, but I'll just be glad to have my girl back at home. To all who've emailed or called to check on me today, thank you. It meant more to me than you could ever imagine. I never thought I'd make such great friends through this blog, but I really have and I'm grateful for you all.

UPDATE: Maddy is home and resting. She has a HUGE shaved patch on her side an an 8 inch incision. It's pretty gnarly and SO pitiful. She just feels awful and wants nothing but to be petted and snuggled. That I can do!! We'll find out in about 5-7 business days what kind of tumor she had, and I'll be sure to let you all know the prognosis. I'd post a picture of her, but to be frank, she's kinda gross looking. However, I will share pics of Al and I trying on her E-collar/cone:

Thursday -- Ally

I'm trying to get a little more into the holiday spirit (I have zero Ho Ho Ho right now), so I wore a red tartan shirt. I forgot to take a close up pic, but just imagine a traditional red tartan and that's it.


Cardi - Target (different one from yesterday, but only slightly. This one has a little ribbing)

Red tartan shirt - H&M

Black tank - Lands End

Pants - Old Navy

Necklace - Walmart

Shoes - Target

Weekend -- Ally

Happy weekend!! This week seemed so long despite it being shorter than usual. I'm glad to have Sunday/Monday off. I worked today and we had a pool party for the residents. It was a lot of fun but I was also running the office so I ran around like a crazy person until it was almost time to leave. I'm just glad the weather made a turn for the beautiful - it never got over 80 all day - PERFECTION! Sunny, clear blue skies...couldn't ask for better weather.

Top: H&M

Tank (under top): Old Navy

Jeans: Gap

Flats: Sam Edelman (what else would I wear? haha)

Necklace: Just Jewelry?










I needed to be comfortable and somewhat casual, but still dressed up. We can wear jeans on Saturday at work so long as you don't look like you rolled out of bed in them. This top from H&M is one I got in Indy when Tracey and I met Kimberly. I really love the color (it's a nice kelly green) but I dislike how easily the fabric wrinkles. It looks awesome when I get dressed but by the end of the day it's a wrinkly mess.
One of our furniture vendors used to sell jewelry on the side and I bought this necklace from her several years back. I used to wear it all the time because it matches practically everything, but I forget I have it now.

I think it's from Just Jewelry but I'm not 100%.








You can't really tell in the pic, but my "bangs" are braided back a la LC and Kimberly. Wait - you didn't know I had long bangs? Someone *cough*ME*cough* is lazy and won't fix her hair and pins her bangs back eeeeeeeeeeeeevery day. And to think I want to get a Real Haircut next month. Ha!

TGIF - Ally

New spot for pictures...I think the light is a little better here. We'll see.

Top: JCP

Skirt: H&M

Necklace: Walmart

Shoes: Enzo Angolini


Nothing special today - it's still too hot for me to wear anything other than cotton, and I don't think I'm going to stop bitching and moaning about the heat until it is below 70 for more than 5 days in a row. I'll pipe down sooner or later.

Our a/c was out at home last weekend (we won't even talk about how hot upstairs was!) so I have high hopes of this weekend being cooler. I work and we're having a pool party at work so I'll be dressed more casually - no bikini though! We're all not ready for that!

I hope you all have a great weekend! I need to post in Jamie's newest challenge so I'll be in search of a team - any suggestions of one with cute colors?

Wednesday -- Ally

With a weather forecast of 95 degrees and at least that much humidity, I had to devise a way to wear as little as possible without getting fired for showing up to work in a tshirt and undies.

This dress is the next best thing to arriving in various states of undress.

Dress: NY&Co($7.99 clearance)

Tank: H&M ($6)

Belt: Target ($3.24)

Necklace: wooden, Walmart

Shoes: Frye ($20 or so via zappos outlet)









Cheap and it does it job. Nothing to write home about or worth paying full price for. Glad it was only $3.









These shoes and I have a torrid past. I've had them for a couple of years and today marks the second time I've ever worn them and will probably be the last if they don't stop trying to kill me.

First of all, I'm clumsy. I trip, I fall, I stumble. This is a regular thing for me and for the most part, I'm pretty good at recovering and catching myself before I shed blood.




I wasn't so lucky today. I'd made it alllll day without tripping or anything. However, the toe area of these shoes is a little wider than I need so my foot slides deep into them. The back strap slides off my skinny heel and it makes it a little tricky to keep your gait.

Leaving work I had a Frutista freeze in one hand, my purse, phone and a book in the other. Then I tried to walk. I already had too much going on but then I had to walk...*sigh* Of course I fell. I skinned the hell out of my knee and WOW does it hurt. It's all swollen and scraped and bloody.

Nurse Al learned just what kind of patient I am today...a very bad one. When he finally poured peroxide over my knee (my bright idea) I howlled and squalled and hollered so much I'm sure the neighbors thought we were skinning cats.

I'd post a picture, but some of you might be eating so I'll spare you.

Here's hoping tomorrow goes better!

Monday Funday -- Ally

Happy Monday, y'all! Not a whole lot to say - my brain's still on weekend-mode :)

Top: NY&Co.

Skirt: H&M (Tracey has it too...we do this a lot)

Shoes: Carlos Santana (Picked these up at Marshall's several years back. No close up because they and my toes are haggard)










Have a fantastic week!!!

Monday - Tracey

Black scoop neck tshirt - Old Navy

Flower print skirt - H&M

Bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs

Bronze open toe wedges - Bitten














I hate Mondays, but Mondays are infinitely much better when you have new fun stuff to wear! I picked up the skirt and the shoes in Indy this past Friday. Allison and I had a somewhat scary experience trying to find the Steve and Barry's store... but we made it there in and out in one piece. Since we spent so much time at H&M and Trader Joe's (with me screaming "time schedule!" at Allison the whole time. Sorry, Ally!)We only had about 15 min to do some power shopping and these shoes were the only thing I bought. Honestly, I don't think we really needed much more time than that. I get the feeling the good stuff in the Bitten line gets picked over pretty quick. Please ignore the blue heel slip pads in the shoes. In most of my shoes I have to wear these. They are a must have for me. My favorite ones are the gray Dr Scholl's spongy kind or the Walgreen's or Rite-Aid generic versions of them. If you are ever in need of these, stay away from the gel ones. They are horrible!
Is it Friday yet?

Saturday night - Tracey

Halter maxi dress - NY and Co

Shoes - Walmart George

Bracelet - H&M

Clutch - Dillard's super clearance special













Saturday night was a birthday dinner for a good friend of Allison's and I. Being as the restaurant was right on the river, I kind of figured that we'd be sitting outside in the hot and humid weather, so I wanted to be cool and comfortable. I love the maxi dress trend, but 99.9% of them that I try on I either feel like I'm in my nightgown or I feel like Mrs Roper. When I found this dress by NY and Co I knew I had to get it because I actually feel kinda sexy in it! It shows off my good parts and covers all the bad ones.




While I love my big ol' bags during the week to stuff all of my various things in, I love a clutch on the nights that I go out. I have this crazy, mad love of all things animal and snake. While I hate snakes and don't want any near me, I appreciate them on a nice pair of shoes or bag. However, this bag is just a nice replica printed and embossed on faux leather.

The bracelet I picked up at H&M on an impromptu trip to Indianapolis where Allison and I got the chance to meet up with Kimberly over at Fab Finds Under $50. She is such a sweetheart and just as gorgeous as she looks in her pictures!

I finally bought a tripod, so hopefully I will be posting more outfits now! Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend.