I felt super grown up in this outfit and really liked how it looked. I didn't like when then wind blew up my skirt, but I'm smart and wore giant undies AND petipants AND a slip. You can never be too careful, right?
Ever get really busy? Like OMG-I-forgot-my-name busy? That's been my summer. However, I've had a great time and love it. I just don't have time for this blog when I'm that busy :( Prepare yourselves for a photo dump of posts over the next couple days. I'm going to recap our summer via photos.
Today's outfit:
Thank goodness it's Thursday, kittens! I'm off work tomorrow and Saturday and CAN'T WAIT to spend time cleaning the house and piddling around in the garden. Ten years ago if you told me I'd be saying this I'd have sworn you were nuts!!
Dress: Cynthia Rowley
Cardi: New York & Co.
Flats: Sam Edelman
I went to Target right after work Monday night in hopes of scoring some of the fabulous Liberty of London for Target designs - I lucked out! My store's Liberty of London selections had barely been touched. SCORE! The first thing my eye fell on was the peacock halter top. The other tops didn't really appeal to me as much, but I did buy another top. I've not tried it on yet so we'll see if I keep it or not.
Tracey and I are meant to be BFF b/c I just saw her post and she bought the same top too! She's into all things peacock so I knew she'd be all over the housewares too :)
There's been a lot of talk on the blogs lately about fashion blogging and how realistic some blogs are (or more specifically, aren't). One of the first fashion blogs I ever started reading was Allie over at My Wardrobe Today. What drew me to her was she was a real woman with a real body. She wore clothes I could afford or even had in my closet. She went to work every day. I could relate to her.
However, she recently posted about why she wasn't blogging much these days. Again, I can relate. I'm not rich and skinny. I don't buy designer clothing, wear vintage fur, or pose in fabulous locations. I'm frequently uninspired, I come in to work before everyone and snap my photo, I shop the sale racks, and I'm broke as hell right now. I'm not trying to break into the fashion industry or make a living off this. I just love the sense of community I've found with this and have made some awesome friends along the way.
Kimberly at Fab Finds Under $50 weighed in on this as well as Budget Chic. I hope you take the time to read their takes as I can't agree with them more.
Now, on with the show! :)
Boy did that sinus stuff really catch up to me! I've spent the past two days covered up w/a fever and blowing my nose. Fortunately, the fever broke mid-afternoon yesterday and I'm on my way to feeling much better. It's amazing how the body works, you know? The fever worked hard to kill the infection I have going on and by just letting it run its course, I'm well on my way to feeling back to normal.
Today's outfit is a great example of dressing to make you feel better. I missed the past two days of work but HAD to work today (the weekend) so I dressed in bright colors in hopes of perking up. It worked!
One of my favorite things about these is they're identical in texture/color to my Sam Edelman flats so I can interchange these shoes if my feet get sore!My camera battery died a couple of days ago and I never seem to remember to charge it until I'm ready to snap a pic. I've got to remember to charge it over the weekend b/c the cell phone pics? No good. It's really cloudy in Louisville this morning so there's not much natural light in the office. You can't really even see the colors or details of this outfit, but here it is anyway. I'm trying to make time to post more often and if I start skipping days, well, you know what happens :)
Blue cardigan: NY&Co.
Brown top: NY&Co.
Jeans: Levi Strauss Signature
Flats: Clarks
Necklace: gift
I feel like I look like a giant bruise today. It's appropriate because my legs are covered in them. I almost always have one on the bottom of each thigh because I can't seem to clear the foot board of our bed. I've had this bed for 4+ years and I still run right into it almost every day. Doesn't matter if the lights are on/off, if I'm awake/tired, or if Maddy is being a hurdle. I'll still run right into the corner of it and usually I hit the same spot over and over so it feels REALLY GOOD. I've managed to pick up several new bruises out at the house because it seems like the place is booby trapped just for me. Lots of things to trip over, fall onto, and run into. Did I ever mention I'm super graceful?
Nothing exciting, chickens. Just my "uniform" and a cute necklace. Oh and I got my hair cut, but it's pretty much like it always is, just with more bang. Heh.
Ruffle-neck cardi: Old Navy
Pleated tank: NY&Co.
Pants: Old Navy
Flats: Liz Claiborne
Cute necklace: Target
I'm resisting the urge to make jokes about balls. Feel free to leave your best ones in the comments :)
The weather has finally taken a turn and the leaves are turning too! This is my new favorite tree at our new place:
It's some sort of maple but it has tiny leaves. They're smaller than my palm but bigger than a 50-cent piece. It was pretty and green in the summer and now it's gorgeous!! Any ideas what variety it is?
Sorry it's blurry but I was walking up the driveway very quickly when I took this. Somehow my car door locked itself and my car was in the driveway, running, with the doors locked. Yeah. Good thing Al had a spare key in his car!
I hope you all have a great weekend! Ours will be spent working on the house - just like all the others! We're making progress and hope (read: have) to be living there by the end of the month. We just need to get the bathroom functional and then we can sleep in the kitchen (glamorous, huh?) and spend the winter getting the rest of the house done.
I've been watching a lot of HGTV now that we're homeowners and one of the shows is about how you should decorate your house in colors/themes you find in your closet. Today, I decided to do the opposite. I love teal and black and lime green in home decor so why not wear it??
Cardi - NY&Co.
Ruffle tank - Target
Pants - Old Navy
Shoes - Cole Haan
Necklace - Sarah Balmer via Scout
I snagged this cute ruffled top at Target for $10 last night. I never thought myself as a ruffles kind of gal, but it seems I am :)
Do you have an item in your house that you'd love to dress like? A rug? A sofa?
I wear the heck out of these shoes and I'm sure you've noticed. I've finally worn a hole in the left shoe's sole. I wish I had snapped a pic of it before I took them to the shoe doctor today. I get them back next week so I'll be sure to let you know how they look. For $25, they better be mighty fine! :)
Dress: NY&Co.
I got this on some super, crazy clearance special for $7!
Michelle Obama pearls: Walmart
Flats: Sam Edelman
If you live in the Louisville area, I can't recommend Fern Creek Shoe Repair enough. They've been in business for decades. I remember going there w/my parents when I was little and sitting on the counter. They've moved to a new location since, but the same old lady and son still work there. I always can get my shoes shined and polished ($4) while I wait and am always impressed with their ability to fix even the most broken down shoes. My almond-toe Steve Maddens were fixed in 10 minutes and for $7 earlier in the year and I'm still amazed at that - they were a MESS!!
When I pick up my Edelman's next week I'm taking some others that need some love. It's worth the price to buy good shoes for sure!
Whew! I'm am TIRED. Like, really really really tired. We closed on our house last Friday (the 14th) and have spent our evenings and weekends working. Lots of landscaping has been cleaned up and we've gutted the kitchen down to the studs. The bathroom will get a similar treatment this weekend. My parents have been beyond helpful with everything and we're very fortunate to have them not only able to help but willing. Anyone in the area want to knock down some walls? We can consider it free therapy. Call me :)
Ruffle shirt: NY&Co.
Green ruffle cardi: Old Navy
Denim skirt: Geoffery Beane
Flats: Sam Edelman
Headband: Goody
Necklace: gift
I am (usually) never one to whine or complain about going to work. I genuinely enjoy what I do and the people with whom I work. I do get a little fussy about working Saturdays, but let me tell ya. I am THRILLED to be at work today b/c that means a "break" for me. No chainsaws, pry bars, scoop shovels, or eye protection are involved in my work day!!
Here's what my attire has consisted of:
Tank tops, jeans and boots.
I know you're all kinds of jealous.
Tank: NY&Co.
Jeans: Levis
Boots: Frye (not shown)
Gloves: Kid's mechanics gloves via Harbor Freight
Sometimes I look a teeny bit cuter. The only reason I'm wearing this shirt is b/c Al packed my work clothes bag for me. When I saw the shirt he put in there he could tell he got it all wrong and said, "But I've never seen you wear it! It must be a crap shirt, right?" No, honey. You've not seen me wear it much b/c it's NEW and I've only worn it once. Hahaha Oh well. It's no worse for wear and now I'll remember to pack my own bag.
Peacock tshirt: Target
Jeans: Levis
Boots: Frye (not shown)
Screwdriver: Craftsman
I hope you all have a great weekend! I'll be workin' workin' so keep me entertained in the comments section :)
Looks like I just took a three week vacation, huh? Whoops! My computer is still acting up. The battery is pretty much shot (has about a 7 minute life) and while that's manageable, the outlet for the plug is loose so it's a miracle to get the battery charging cable to make contact. I don't have the patience for it most nights and have been borrowing Al's when he's not looking.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it :)
In other news, I've not felt cute so I've not taken a single outfit pic in two weeks. You know what is cute? The shoes I wore in the last pic I snapped:
Cardi: NY&Co.
Orange cami: Target
Pencil skirt: NY&Co.
Necklace: Target (I think)
Leopard flats: Stuart Weitzman
Aren't these smack-your-mama-good???!!
(And no, I'd never smack my mama b/c she'd put me in the ground and that's no way for a good daughter to behave.)
I scored these for...are you ready for it? $45. Forty freaking five dollars. I <3 the Zappos sale!!
They're pony hair and soft and absolute perfection.
I pulled a Leslie today and every piece was from the same store. Like her, it wasn't intentional and I realized it mid-day. I was gloating to myself about how cheap my outfit was (under $40 for everything including shoes) when it clicked.
Python print cardi: NY&Co.
Ruffled shirt: NY&Co.
Pencil skirt: NY&Co.
Shoes: Payless
Necklace: gift
While cute, these shoes are definitely a trend and this will be my last time wearing them. I've worn them a total of two times and fortunately I only paid $10 for them. I'm going to be doing a MAJOR closet clean out and am considering selling them for WAY cheap (basically just covering postage). It'll mostly be shoes, purses, and a few clothing items. Does that sound like something any of you would be interested in?
The weather has been HOT lately and today was no different. I'm not tropical and can't WAIT for snow. That's right. I said it.
Wrap/tie top: NY&Co.
Green tank: Target
denim pencil skirt: Lands' End
necklace: Sarah Balmer via Scout
flats: Target
Last September I scored these flats for under $6 and I've definitely gotten my money's worth! E at Academichic has the closed-toe version of these. They're so versatile!
Seeing as how I've put about a third of my outfits on the internet for you all to see, I feel as though I need to push myself a little. The reason you only see a third of them is because I'm laaazy and get comfortable with stuff and outfits and wear the same stuff/combos. It gets boring, but it does work. Great for the workplace, lousy for blogging.
I was digging in my closet the other night and realized, heh, that I have a lot of shoes. When I say "a lot" I mean "so many it's a sin." So I've decided I'm going to challenge myself to wear a different pair of shoes in each blog entry this month. That doesn't sound like a lot, but if you'll click around, you'll see I wear these flats ALL THE TIME. Al and I will eventually be moving and I have GOT to get rid of some shoes or he'll divorce me by the end of September (oh, have I mentioned we're getting married in 97 days!!!!!!!!!).
Cardigan: no idea what brand. From Marshall's
lacy cami: Old Navy
Pencil skirt: NY&Co.
long pearls: Walmart
flats: Sam Edelman
How freakin cute is this sweater? I love how it has a pearl "belt" around it.
I also love it was only $15 :)
If I have to peel myself away from my beloved flats, I'm challening you all to do the same. Break out of a rut with me! Email me at the link on the right and tell me what you're doing (send pics!!) and we'll put them on the blog!!
Is this week over yet?! Geeze. I hate to complain (ha!) but I don't think the weekend will ever get here. I work Saturday so I'm looking forward to Sun/Mon. I'll take what I can get!!
Cardi: NY&Co.
Flower tank: Old Navy
Pants: Old Navy
Shoes: Cole Haan
horseshoe necklace: gift from parents
Bracelet: gift from KT
So probably six months ago I emailed KT a blog post that had this fab bracelet in it but the bracelet was hundreds of dollars. I'm pretty sure I told her to hurry up and win the lottery so she could buy it for me. See? I'm a caring friend. Anyway, about two weeks after that, I get a package in the mail from Miss KT. What's inside? This bracelet. What's it look almost identical to? That spendy bracelet. It's too bad KT didn't win the lottery, but it's great I benefited. KT, thanks again. You're the best.
After fiddling with this, I've concluded the beads are actually beans. KT - shed some light on this for me b/c the card you sent with it is living in a recycling bin somewhere.
This tank was one of the purchases from The Great Shopping Event with Tracey. Per usual, Old Navy had one of those "2 for" deals so we both got a tank and saved a buck each. Sweet! I can't find the top on their website (go figure), but if it comes up, I'll update.
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Sara at Unwrap Life is celebrating her One Year Blogoversary! She's offering up a terrific giveaway too so be sure to check it out!!
I totally lied about us having a flashback this weekend, huh?? I've had a really busy few days and just haven't had time to post or comment on your blogs. One of my best friends from college came in Sunday night and stayed with us for a couple of days and between that and Mothers' Day and work and everything else, time just slipped right away from me. We'll go way-way back soon. Promise.
Top: JCP
Skirt: NY&Co
Belt: Walmart
Flats: Sam Edelman
Boooooooooooooring! Can you tell I've just not been in the mood to spend time on my outfits? This one has great potential too with fun accessories too. Maybe June will be more inspirational than May?
Did anyone watch LOST? I was SO disappointed in the finale - I was just expecting so much more considering how awesome all the other finales have been. If you've not watched it yet, there may be a spoiler or two in the comments so tread with care (or watch the dang episode already!).
Cardi: NY&Co.
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