purple shirt

So, these pictures don't quite do this justice, as by the time I took them it was after a long day at work, things were getting disheveled, and I was experimenting with a middle part that day (I don't think it's a good look for me). Regardless, I love this shirt. I had my eye on it for the longest time, but because it was so expensive I never bought it. Then I got a J.Crew gift card for Christmas and I knew exactly what I was going to get. I marched into J.Crew, grabbed this shirt, brought it to the register...and it was on sale! Like, almost half of on sale. Don't you love when that happens?

Shirt: J.Crew
Jeans: American Eagle
Shoes: Forever 21 (similar)
Necklace: Forever 21

over the weekend

Sorry for the silence around here the past few days. I've been on a writing kick lately and thoughts of anything else have basically flown out the window. I was away this past weekend, in Portland ME, so I didn't have a chance to get up my usual Healthy Sundays post, but rest assured it will be back next week. Since I'm still on a writing binge I just wanted to pop by with a quick post. Here's what my weekend looked like:

clockwise: view from our hotel room // sweet potato tater tots // sunset // old port

clockwise: occupy Portland // salted caramel cupcake // navy & brown // gritty's

clockwise: living area // bedroom // simple waffle // old port at night

You're probably looking at these pictures and saying, "Look at all that food! She totally binged!" My short answer would be: yes, yes I did. My long answer will come next Sunday. ;)

I am so in love with this hotel and I would move in if I could. It was our second time there (we go in the winter, we can't afford it in the summer). I apprently booked us some kind of mini suite this time, since we had a living area, bathroom with a HUGE tub and a bedroom. All I kept thinking was it's a perfect spot for a writing retreat. I can so see myself holed up in there for a week, writing away. Ah well, maybe someday!

How was your weekend? Where's your favorite weekend retreat spot?

mellow yellow

My brother is fired as a photographer. I've asked him to help out and take pictures for me twice in the last month or so, and both times he took a million pictures of me looking like an idiot. I'll stick to my good old tripod and self timer from now on.

Anyway, this is just a casual and cozy weekend look. It was super cold this day and Boyfriend and I were going to a birthday party that night at a friend's house. When we got to the party everyone was wearing Patriots gear and watching the football game (not last weekend's, the one before). Let me just get something out in the open:

I could not give two figs about football.

I hate it. I went to a Patriots game once (because I used to like football) and it was pretty much the worst thing ever in my whole life. It was cold, it snowed, we were sitting under the balcony and food and trash kept falling on us. I hated it. So now I hate football as a whole. Don't even tell me it was just one bad experience and football is really sooo amazing! It only takes one bad experience for me to hate something. Fool me once, I hate you.

This just got really long and rambling about my hate for football. I didn't know I was so passionate about this until just now. I do feel better though, so thanks for bearing with me? Annnd we're done.

Sweater: H&M (similar)
Thermal: Target (similar)
Jeans: Old Navy
Socks: Uniqlo (best socks EVER)
Boots: Wanted