These last few weeks, unless I’ve needed to dress up for a certain reason, I’ve mostly been wearing my pj’s or jeans & sweatshirts. But on Christmas Eve, I felt like putting a little effort into my appearance. Pretty much just a dressed up version of jeans & a sweatshirt, but hey, I look a little more dressed up at least. 😉
The sweater and sunglasses are new, but the rest is old schtuff.
I tend to wear the same jeans & shoes over and over again. And apparently earrings too! 😉
Tory Burch fragrance :: Diana glass lens (dslr) :: mirrored polka dot jewelry box
jewelry tray :: Gorjana-Griffin ring :: quick charger
Polar Loop :: Kate Spade mug
even more gifty goodness…
Yep, what I wore on Thanksgiving. That is not a typo. lol. I am just getting around to posting this and it seems ridiculous, but I took the time to get my daughter to snap a few photos so I wanted to at least post them.
Sadly, these photos aren’t even from Thanksgiving day, but a couple of days later when I wore the exact same outfit again because I liked it. 😛
P.S. holding my phone is so cheesy, but I wanted something to hold and it was the closest thing I had that wouldn’t look totally out of place
That photo up there ^^^, I think I’m picking lint off of me, but I thought it was a good shot of my bun. 😉
sweater (Target, but couldn’t find online) :: camo jeans from Express (also seen here)
:: sketchers hidden wedge high tops ::
Essie nail polish (sew psyched) :: earrings (Target) :: bracelet (Etsy)
Ignore the peeling polish and crappy cuticles..please & thank you!
Tomorrow, Jacksonville gets it’s first taste of Nordstrom via Nordstrom Rack. The outlet version of the popular department store carries all the big name brands, but at a significant discount! It’s a bargain shoppers dream!
Last night was the pre-opening party and while I didn’t get a direct invite, my awesome friend Erin invited me as her +1! To say I was excited was an understatement! I like to browse in person rather than buy online…try things on, move in them a bit, hem haw over them. While I’ve had okay luck online shopping, shoes & jeans are two things that rarely work out, so I was uber pumped to be able to touch and feel and try on all the brands I have been drooling over online.
Kate Spade, Tory Burch, Paige Denim…just to name a few
I knew the pre-opening would be busy, but it was beyond crazy. So busy in fact that it was hard for me to concentrate on what I wanted to look at! There were people everywhere, delicious snacks & drinks, a line 10+ people long waiting for the dressing rooms, several registers busy checking people out as well as employees walking around with handheld check out machines!
I did, however, manage to come away with a few purchases so apparently I wasn’t THAT distracted. 😉
My loot! A plaid flannel shirt (super comfy with just the right amount of drape), a cute gold ring (only 8 bucks!) and the most epic purchase of the night…Tory Burch booties!
I know there is a ton more good stuff there that I missed so I can’t wait until it officially opens tomorrow! There is going to be a big opening day party starting at 8am. I want to go back, but I’m probably better off waiting a couple of weeks until the craziness dies down.
It’s finally fall-ish weather here in FL and it’s got me craving comfort. This is what I wish I was wearing today even though it’s not nearly chilly enough to justify the beanie.
If there are two things I’m obsessed with fashion wise at the moment, it would be prints & oxblood! Actually I’m loving color period. I first saw these pants on Rach over at Pink Peonies, but good fitting pants are such a PITA to find most times so while I loved them on her, I didn’t have high hopes that they’d fit me as well. I didn’t rush out to the mall or anything, but I did pop over to LOFT a couple weeks ago to try on their new line of jeans. I only found one pair that fit me great and they were just okay so I left without them.
Fast forward to last week, I was at the mall looking for booties, but stopped in LOFT to see what they had and was told by two store employees that I came in at the perfect time because they’d just marked down a whole bunch of good stuff. Okay, they peaked my interest, so I dug into the sale racks to see if anything caught my eye. I had actually forgotten about the blog post, but as soon as I saw these pants, I remembered and immediately snatched them up (in two sizes just in case!) and added them to my dressing room pile.
There were some “meh’s” & “cute’s” in the dressing room, but these lovely pants were a “gotta-have-em!” They fit me amazingly well and the kicker, they were on sale for $32! Score!
top :: pants :: shoes (cheap American Eagle for Payless black flats ;)) :: jewelry (Express, Etsy, Charming Charlies)
posed…a little more relaxed…over the top
I keep getting annoyed at myself because I forget to get IN photos with people. I always get so wrapped up in the moment that I don’t take any photos or if I do think about pictures, I get distracted with not so perfect lighting conditions or what I’m wearing or not wearing or how I look/don’t look and then the moment passes and I’m left with zero photos and regrets. So when we got home from a birthday lunch on Sunday, I had the teenager snapped some pics of me & the hubs. The middle one is my favorite, but the third one pretty much sums up the hubs. He’s got the silly gene for sure. Way more silly than I am and I’ll be honest in saying that I’m usually the one to just shake my head at his silliness, but I do appreciate it…most of the time. 😉
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Ok, so it’s Saturday instead of Thursday or Friday, but…I’m back with my wedding outfits! I’m sure your weekend just wouldn’t be complete without seeing them. 😛
Rehearsal :: My jumpsuit was the perfect rehearsal dinner outfit. Comfy and a little bit dressy without being too much.
jumpsuit (on sale!) :: sandals (on sale!) :: blazer (H&M)
Wedding day :: I’m so happy I bought this dress. I was a little worried about the underarm chafing me, but I’m happy to report that I was completely comfortable throughout all the wedding festivities. As far as accessories, I pulled in the deep red/oxblood/burgundy color that’s popular right now. I just knew it would go perfect with the navy & teal! Now to figure out a way to restyle it so I can wear it more than once. I’m thinking a jacket & boots maybe?
dress :: shoes :: clutch :: blingy bracelet :: earrings & red bracelet (Charming Charlies)
*please excuse the blurry dog behind me in the pic on the right. That sneaky girl jumped into my pics! lol
It was an overcast morning and I was running late as usual. I had plans to have breakfast with one of my favorite sisters-in-law. We don’t get together nearly as much as we should, but since her youngest just started preschool, it was the perfect time for some girl chat over breakfast.
I knew I had plenty of clothes so I didn’t really think about what I was going to wear until right before getting dressed. Which I know from experience, doesn’t benefit me so I really don’t know why I still insist on waiting until the last minute to decide. Oh wait, I think Albert Einstein had an answer for that…
in·san·i·ty (inˈsanitē/) : doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
So I guess I’m insane. :oP
Why is it that we (sorry, I’m grouping all the women in that “we”, mostly so I don’t feel alone in this) can have a closet full of clothes, yet “nothing to wear”?
I start going through my closet…”nope”, “nope”, “nope”, “too dressy”, “too summery”, “I don’t want to wear a dress”, etc.
Then I got to my new sweater from Target. I walked out in the backyard half dressed to see what the weather felt like. Hmmmm….a little humid, but overcast and I’m always coooold in restaurants so…done deal! Yay, crisis diverted! Best part was that I would get to wear my new booties too!
Sweater (sold out) :: Lucky Jeans :: Gianni Bini booties
It turned out to be a very fall feeling day…for Florida anyways. Overcast most of the day, a slight cool breeze and temps in the high 70’s-low 80’s. It was awesome and made me even more eager for Fall to be here.
A couple of weeks ago I met up with a local blogger at a local coffee shop. High five for meeting new people and supporting our hometown shops!
I was still really loving my new leopard belt and remembered this inspiration image I pinned a little while ago. It was perfect for morning coffee! Which coincidentally turned into early afternoon because we chatted for a few hours. Gotta love when you meet someone new and instantly hit it off.
Linking up with Style Elixir
Jeans & a t-shirt…pretty much my favorite kind of outfit. I choose to be a little more fashion forward/dressed up somedays, but if it’s not 100% comfortable, I end up ripping it off when I get home. I try to accessorize more when I think about it, but normally I just wear a watch, some earrings, and a necklace.
This is me…
to a “T” (pun intended ;))
home T :: Lucky Brand jeans :: cheetah print belt
I got this belt from the J Crew outlet last weekend and I’ve been dying to wear it, but haven’t been out much since I bought it and when I was out, I didn’t bother caring what I looked like. *gasp* I know, I probably shouldn’t admit that. I do care a little. I mean, I make sure my hair is brushed and that I have clothes on that match, but that’s been the extent of it for the past several days. This outfit was pretty much effortless, but when I saw the belt hanging in my closet I thought I could get away with adding it to my ensemble. Leopard print goes with everything, right?
Btw, if you’ve been debating buying one of these cool home. T‘s, you should definitely do it! It’s one of my favorite t-shirts. Not only is it super soft cotton in the perfect shade of grey….not too light, not too dark, but, it’s made in the good ol’ US of A and a portion of the proceeds is donated to multiple sclerosis research.
