What I Wore: May 2015

June 6, 2015June 6, 2015Leave a comment

Floral Dress: Ann Taylor LOFT Factory

Memorial Day, Day Date!

Ruffle Top: Ann Tyalor LOFT Factory

Striped Skirt: Banana Republic Factory

Coral Dress: Target!

Watercolor Sweater: J Crew Factory

Striped Dress: Old Navy

Pink Cardigan: Target

Blue Pants: Target

Leopard Cardigan: Forever21

Striped Dress: J Crew Factory, similar

Necklace: Olive + Piper, Anastasia Floral Bib Necklace

Army Pants: Nordstrom

White Blouse: Target

Raspberry Cardigan: J Crew Factory, Claire Cardigan

Black Dress: TJ Maxx

Watercolor Peep Top: Kohl’s

Dark Denim: Nordstrom, Wit & Wisdom Stretch Denim Leggings 40% OFF RIGHT NOW! (I just bought a pair, since these are the best jeans, EVER!) See my previous post here.

Striped Tee: J Crew, Painter’s Boatneck Tee

Pants: Express Factory

Embroidered Top: J Crew Factory

Pants: Express, Columnist

Dress: TJ Maxx

Dress: J Crew Factory

Floral Dress: Kohl’s

Necklace: Ann Taylor LOFT Factory

See my new hair? I’m going for something a little darker. This is just a transition until I get it more chocolate brown…more coming later 🙂

Blouse: Ann Taylor Factory

Jury Duty Attire (luckily, I was let go as soon as I arrived…they saw I was biased against people with no fashion sense, I guess…)

Floral Blouse: Express

Polka Dotted Blazer: Ann Taylor Factory

Lace Leggings: Express

A little day trip to NYC? Sounds good!

Striped Dress: TJ Maxx

Cardigan: J Crew Factory, Claire Cardigan

Cheers Tee: J Crew Factory

Polka Dotted Blazer: Ann Taylor Factory

Ripped Denim: Charlotte Russe

On The Hunt: High/Low

May 30, 2015June 8, 2015Leave a comment

I have been looking for some things for work and found some high/low comparisons that I wanted to share with you.

Look at this minimalist indoor/outdoor side table from CB2, for example:

It runs you $149.00…

But if hop onto Wayfair, you will see you can get the same one for $135.15!

And this drool-worthy wood tiled dresser from West Elm is just the eye candy I need to be totally inspired to redo my whole house…

Until you see the whopping $1,199 price tag…oh yeah, there’s also a $100 delivery fee tacked on afterwards…

Luckily, the Home Decorators Collection is selling a similar one for a much more affordable $979 with a $200 delivery fee, although you lose the tiled effect, which, in my opinion might be it’s best quality…

In the end, you’re only saving a little bit on both of these pieces, but every little bit helps! AND…you know I can’t keep knowledge of savings to myself!

Sweet and Skinny

May 21, 2015Leave a comment

In the fall, I posted this photo on Instagram:

A few of my friends had commented on that post and asked where I got it. At that time, I bought it at TJ Maxx (yeah, I actually trusted that the food there was edible!)

But I got a craving for something sweet today, so I decided to search for those syrups and see what I could find. Luckily, they have a website. And check out their flavors…

I am super sensitive to caffeine, so I haven’t had a whole cup of coffee in 10 years. To answer your question, which is obviously, “How do you survive?!?!”, my answer is: I’m sluggish in the mornings and have to go to bed when I’m tired…Unfortunately, decaf isn’t great for you, so I steer clear of that too. So, by default, hot chocolate, which doesn’t bother me, has become my vehicle for flavored deliciousness!

I’m thinking about getting the Salted Caramel, Peach, Gingerbread, and Chocolate Caramel Truffle…

Which one would you try?

What I Wore: Ashley’s Wedding!

May 11, 20151 Comment

Remember when I blogged about my Girl’s Weekend? Well, my tell-it-like-it-is friend, Ashley finally married her longtime sweetheart, Patrick in a beautiful wedding that was fun and lively, just like the two of them.

Doesn’t she look stunning?! 🙂 Her wedding dress is by Allure Bridal!

Not nearly as exciting, my dress was an Ann Taylor purchase a few years ago from Greene Street Consignment, then tailored 🙂

Pinspiration: Jogger Pants and Heels

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015Leave a comment

Pinspiration:

My Version:

Silky Pink Top: Express, similar

Black Jogger Pants: Aerie, similar pair ON MAJOR SALE!

Nude Heels: Guess via TJ Maxx

I Want A Cheap Romp…

May 2, 2015Leave a comment

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On Pinterest, I saw this sweet little number. So I went to the site, Rose Gal, and I might never be the same (we’ve heard that before…)The floral pattern, the drapey casual feel, the long sleeves, all of it became absolutely irresistible to me. And then when I saw it was only $14.15, it really sealed the deal, in terms of being classified as “lustworthy”. The best part is that this was not the only cute item. Let me show you…

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Keep in mind that these were only on page 1 out of 7 pages!! They are the perfect summer coverup, casual outing, or edgy choice for a fun occasion. They are all around $20, so at this price, you could get them all! Just sayin’…

What I Wore: New Spring Clothes!

April 27, 2015Leave a comment

Lots of new clothes being worn this week!

Typical Wednesday Work Wear!

Navy Top: Uniqlo

Striped Skirt: H&M Outlet (so so so cute!) I should have taken a close-up, because it’s really good quality with a gold zipper in the back…divine

Nude Pumps: Guess via TJ Maxx

Saturday in the City!

Striped Blazer: H&M Outlet

White Peplum Top: Ann Taylor LOFT Factory

Necklace: Olive + Piper

Lace Shorts: Charlotte Russe, Similar

Tights: CVS 🙂

Heels: Ellen Tracy via TJ Maxx

Black Clutch: Jessica McClintock via TJ Maxx

Sunday Brunch!

Denim Jacket: TJ Maxx

Aqua Blouse: Candies via Kohl’s (you can’t see, but there are tiny ruffles and esprit dots all over 🙂 love it)

Denim: Van Heusen (so comfy, like dress pants!)

Tan Peep Toe Booties: Jessica Simpson via TJ Maxx

Pink Striped Tee: J Crew, Painter’s Boat Neck Tee

Pants: Express Outlet, Columnist Skinny, on clearance for $29.99! (they are actually a black and white tweed, but they have a very “denim” look, so I can wear them with tops in colors that don’t necessarily go with black…finally!)

My Darling Sarah’s Bachelorette Party!

Black Halter Top: New York & Co. (so old, I can’t even remember when it was purchased!)

Aztec Pants: TJ Maxx

Peep Toe Heels: Bandolino via TJ Maxx

Necklace: Olive + Piper

Moving Day at Work!

Printed Blouse: Banana Republic Factory

Coral Cardigan: Banana Republic Factory

Leggings: Express

Flats: ALDO, Sorah Flats

On The Hunt: Treasures Revealed!

April 27, 2015July 6, 20151 Comment

To satiate your curiosity about what was in my bags in this post, then scroll through 🙂

I thought you might like to see a panoramic photo of everything laid out…

And here are a few of my favorite pieces:

Lace Rhino Head

Flock of Birds Wall Art

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Agate Jewelry Box

Mother of Pearl Lined Wood Bowl

Wood Side Table with Embedded Ash

Acrylic Crystals

Wooden Shoe Molds

Large Hydrangea

Gold Ram Skull Lamp

Mother of Pearl and Acrylic Lamps

And here are what some of the treasures look like once they were inside of the apartments 🙂

J. Crew Factory Shopping Cart

April 21, 20151 Comment

I keep things in my cart for a really long time. Sometimes I buy them, and sometimes it makes me feel better to know they’re there. Like an old friend…

The two things that are in my J. Crew Factory cart right now are as follows:

Factory Printed Linen-Cotton Mini Skirt

And these:

Factory Drapey Pant

I know the skirt will fit, because I have the same one in solid black:

But the pants, I’m so hesitant. I need to try things on in-store first, especially when it comes to pants.

So if J Crew Factory continues their 50% almost everything sale and the items I actually want are included in the almost everything, then you might see me sporting some new bottoms! Until then,

Happy Hunting!

Some for You, Some for Me…

April 18, 2015July 6, 20155 Comments

I had a HUGE shopping trip for work this week:

Yep, 7 carts. And that was only 1/2 of the stuff! 🙂 #homegoodshappy

That meant that I came in contact with lots and lots and lots of beautiful things. So, the obvious outcome was that I got a few little gems for myself 🙂

I spied this acid-wash wonder as I was looking in the mirror trying on something else. She peeked out from behind me, I spun around and quickly promised myself if it was $20 or less, she would be mine. Well, feast your eyes:

Yes, that’s how my mind works on an unintentional shopping trip…this is why I am dangerous 🙂

I’ve always loved pigs since I was little, so this sweet gold rimmed jewelry dish (for $4.99) was the perfect grown-up homage to my childhood love.

I’m so glad I can benefit from Jessica Simpson making the switch from music to shoes. These have satisfied my craving for *mildly* comfortable open-toed booties in a neutral color.

And finally, this hopeful message in gold text ($16.99) just made me smile. I really feel like it’s true for me, lately 🙂 I’m really glad I took this photo when I was looking super glamorous in the reflection…

Side Note: It took me over an hour for all of my carts to be rung up, so when they got down to the last few items, I was so ready to get out of there. Anyway, there was a mirror without a visible price. While the clerk and I both searched for a tag, I half-joked that I would pay $75 for it (I estimate they would have charged $124.99). And you know what, the guy made me a tag for $75.99! Ha! Seriously, ask and you shall receive!