tweedy blue

Does this coat look familiar at all? It matches the shorts from this post. Yes, I own a blue tweed short suit. No, I don't know what kind of event I would wear a blue tweed short suit to. I might just put it on for funsies and take pictures to show you guys. What good is a style blog if I can't use it as an excuse to play dress up?

In other news, have you guys heard of PicMonkey? Since I don't have Photoshop and my beloved Picnik is now defunct, PicMonkey has saved the day. Aviary is another site I've been wanting to try. Anyone using it and have any thoughts?

Jacket: H&M
Jeans: Gap
Shoes: H&M

leather & denim

I just discovered I have a fairly large backlog of outfit of the day photos I never posted. I'll have to try and get through them to make room for more spring-like posts!

It's just as well I have this backlog, since I haven't felt much like taking pictures lately. First I was focused on getting ready for vacation and now Boyfriend and I have started apartment hunting. Apartment hunting is the WORST. There is NO WHERE to live around here. Or if there is it's super expensive. We've only just started and already I'm super frustrated.

Well I'm actually in a pretty crummy mood today so I'm going to go get ready and head to yoga for some de-stressing!

Jacket: Zara
Shirt: StyleMint
Jeans: UO
Necklace: Target
Bracelets: Express, random
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

A Short Story

These pictures were taken before it suddenly became very spring-like here in New England. Haven't needed tights at all for the past few days! I'm loving it.

I'm not ready to declare it SAFE yet and put away all my sweaters and get out the shorts and sandals, but it is nice to wear flats without my feet freezing and to be able to go outside without a coat.

Just three more days until I am officially in VACATION MODE and I am hoping they go by quickly. I can't wait to spend this weekend vegetating and getting ready to fly off to Disney World on Monday with the boy! We're either being old people or little kids, I swear.

Hope you're all having a wonderful week so far!!

Blazer - The Limited (similar)
Shirt - H&M
Necklace - American Eagle
Shorts - H&M (similar)
Boots - Zara

you say it's your birthday...

So last Tuesday was my birthday! Twenty six. It feels so weird to type that. I am twenty six. 26. Past 25. Which feels old. And yet I feel like I should be OLDER than I am, somehow. Like at 26 my life should be more advanced. I know that's not true, but when you're a little kid you think "Twenty six! I'll have a husband and a house and KIDS by then!" And some people totally do. I do not. And I'm pretty happy that I don't just yet, haha.

ANYWAY, this is what I wore for my birthday, both day and night!

This was what I wore to work yesterday. I wanted to be bright and cheerful, since it was my birthday and all. Bright blue pants? Check. Neon necklace? Check. Sparkle flats? Obviously.

A few quick changes later and I was ready for dinner in Harvard Square with Boyfriend! Swapped out the white for purple added some big earrings and heels and I was done. Boyfriend called me an Easter egg and then I gave him a lesson in brights vs. pastels. Boys.

We had a yummy dinner at Russell House Tavern. I had steak and french fries, which come with garlic mayonnaise for dipping. Sounds gross, but SO GOOD. And SO BAD FOR YOU. Such is life. But hey! It was my birthday.

I had to sneak a picture of Boyfriend while he was paying the bill because he hates having his picture taken. He just looked so damn handsome last night! The boy cleans up.

After dinner we walked around the corner to Pinkberry. I had salted caramel with strawberries and toasted almonds and a waffle cookie. Hello. Sooo good! Then we headed home to watch Sunday's Walking Dead episode. (Walking Dead viewers, without giving spoilers, did you say "FINALLY!" or "Oh noes!" to the end of the episode? Because I am in the "FINALLY!" camp.)

It was a pretty fabulous birthday. The weather was phenomenal yesterday so that was a definite plus. Sadly now my birthday is over and I am running out of excuses for eating so much cake and not working out, so back to real life it is!

Jeans: American Eagle (similar)
Day shirt: Old Navy (similar)
Necklace: Spike the Punch
Flats: Steve Madden
Shades: Ray Ban
Night shirt: J.Crew
Heels: Calvin Klein
Clutch: unknown (Target?)
Earrings: vintage, were great grandmother's I think

blue & brown

These pictures are from before Christmas, when winter was still being mild and lovely. It was 11 degrees when I left for work this morning. ELEVEN. DEGREES. I am currently snuggled up in a cozy cardigan with my hot cocoa. I'm so exhausted today. I had plans to go go the gym, and just could not make myself go.

I've been feeling a bit like I'm coming down with something and I've been trying super hard t keep it at bay. I like to think I'm exhausted because my immune system is working over time to keep me healthy. So instead of going to the gym, I watched about two hours of Man Vs. Food. Healthy exchange, I'm sure.

Well, it's looking like a super early night for this nana, and hopefully a more well-rested, productive day tomorrow!

Dress: Express
Belt: Old Navy
Boots: Zara (LOVE these, they were on sale, so I got them in black too...)
Watch: Fossil, gift
Scarf: Zara

lady like

This is a work look from last week. I got this dress at H&M for fifteen dollars. Fifteen dollars! I don't have any other dresses with sleeves, so I thought this would be good for fall/winter. It's really comfortable and I like the longer length. I'm usually a mini skirt/dress kind of girl, since I am so short, but I felt rather sophisticated in this dress. I might run back to H&M and get it in another color.

I'm up in Kittery, Maine at the outlets today, trying to score some sweet Columbus Day deals! This pretty much means I'm at J.Crew, saying that because I'm at the outlets it's totally okay to blow my clothing budget for the month in one place. ;)

Dress: H&M
Boots: Forever 21
Belt: J.Crew (outlet!)
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs

rebel yell

I wore this outfit last weekend to go shopping and grab some pizza with my bestie. I was feeling pretty cute in it. I love when the temperature is perfect for shorts with long sleeves. For some reason I just love this combo. I've been trying to take advantage of it every weekend when it's warm enough. I think we've pretty much crossed the line into "too cold for this" territory. Maybe I'll just pair this type of look up with some boots...hmmm. This blog post has turned into an outfit brainstorming session, haha.

I'm just gonna keep it pretty short and sweet today. I feel like I have a million things I'd like to get done before bed, and I am already super tired. What is wrong with me, it's 8:30! Haha, I'm really getting old. Happy Monday night!

Headband: Forever 21
Jacket: Forever 21
Shirt: H&M
Shorts: H&M
Sandals: American Eagle

primary colors

Hard to believe summer is actually over, but the crisp temperatures outside are definitely feeling like fall! I'm not complaining, fall is my second favorite season (after summer, of course). I just love cozy sweaters, snuggling up under blankets, quiet nights at home, and pumpkin spice everything. That being said...this outfit is decidedly summer-like. Which makes sense, because it is quite a few weeks old.

I do really like it though. I am so obsessed with those bright blue sandals. They're really tall, and really comfy, and really bright. I did have some trouble finding things they go with though. Maybe I'm just not thinking out of the box enough, because I keep trying to "match" them rather than "coordinate" them. Maybe I can squeeze in a few more wearings before it gets too cold...hmmm...

This afternoon I sat down and made a little schedule for myself. It's color coordinated and everything. I have blog posts scheduled, workouts, work things and personal things on there. Now all I have to do is stick to it! I'm hoping keeping track of everything I have to do/want to do will keep things from piling up too badly. Plus this should help keep my blog posting on a consistent schedule. Do you guys use schedules? Calendars? How do you keep track of the one million and one things we always seem to be doing?

Vest: Old Navy, formerly a denim jacker

Dress: French Connection, old

Shoes: Aldo

Ring: H&M

all the funny things you do

I'm back from a little blogging summer vacation. A lot of reading and spending time with friends has been happening lately and I just couldn't bring myself to be in front of the computer when I was home. I expect things will continue to be a bit sporadic for the summer, and a little bit different, too. Less outfit posts and more of my normal life posts.

[Dress - Forever 21/Belt - H&M/Sandals - American Eagle/Sunnies - Betsy Johnson]

These are from the week leading up to the 4th. I had a lot of red, white and blue outfits stretched out across that week. Red, white and blue is one of my favorite color combinations but I always feel weird wearing it when it's not Fourth of July. So when the 4th does come around, I go all out.

The weather finally got the hint that it's summer and started warming up around here! It's been nice and hot and sunny with the occasional thunderstorm or rain storm - perfect. Good thing, too. I just bought a white bathing suit and it just isn't going to look good without a nice, golden tan! ;)

To be honest, I went a little bathing suit crazy this year. Losing 20lbs + warm weather = bikini overload! It felt so liberating to toss all my ill-fitting ones too. Isn't that the best? Being able to donate all the clothes that are too big for you suddenly?

the owls are not what they seem

It snowed today. No, this is not an April Fools. This was just super unfortunate and depressing and not funny at all. I busted out the layers for what is hopefully the last time. I need a tan! I look all sad and seasonal affective disorder-y.

I'm so glad this week is finally over. It went by quickly, but for some reason I was just not feeling it. Happily it is the weekend now and I plan on maxin' and relaxin'. I think tomorrow I am going to try to make some homemade bread. I've never made bread before. Yeast frightens me. On Sunday I plan on making cranberry scones and working on some sewing projects. Super exciting right? I'm pretty sure the average 75 year old has the same weekend plans as me.

Actually, tomorrow I am going with my BFF when she gets her next tattoo. So take THAT Grannies! Then we're having a movie night because we are planning a trip to Savannah in May and mom says we need to watch Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil first. I've never seen it, but John Cusack and Jude Law are in it, so it's A-OK in my book.

[Cardigan - Old Navy/Shirt - H&M/Shorts - H&M/Boots - Hunter]

I"m pretty excited to go to Savannah. I've just always wanted to go there. I am already plotting all my Southern Belle outfits. Plus, the hotel I think we're going to stay at is advertised as being only fifty steps away from Paula Deen's restaurant! Just fifty steps from sticks and sticks of butter! Heaven.

So far tonight I've just been editing pictures and dancing around my room to Newsies and Biggie. With a lilttle Sweet Caroline thrown in there in honor of opening day! Can't wait to get me to some Sox games this year. Right now I have to go pry my brother away from his computer so we can go watch Twin Peaks, hence the title of this post. We're about halfway through season two, and it feels like the series should be over, so I guess we'll find out what the heck else happens on this show. We like to pretend we're in the 90s when we watch it. That involves saying "Oh no talking on cell phones!" whenever a cell phone rings. It also involves him saying "Hey what is that guy from?" and me saying "We'll never know! IMDB doesn't exist yet!" We think it's funny.