Pure Morning

Hello!  Today was a weird day with many hurdles, but somehow, I kept myself in a good mood most of the day.  To top it all off, the sky was beautiful tonight- I could see many stars.  I know, I'm such a damn hippie.

I felt super feminine today, but I really liked my tights plus heels and the whole outfit.  I'm proud of myself for putting it together! I know, I'm such a damn weirdo.

 I even think the pictures turned out alright.  And yes, those are navy tights.

And a different tone/view of colors

And lastly, this is pretty funny and pretty ugly.  I had to put Dev in the play-pin for a minute while I took my photos.  Devin usually loves watching me take the picture with the tripod and remote, but sometimes he whines.  He did in this case, so I was trying to make him smile.  Annnnd it turned out not so cute, but I said 'why don't I show them a blooper?'  So here it is nice and small:

j crew button up tunic- "thrifted" ($14)

brown leather belt- thrifted ($3)

navy tights-jessica simpson, gab. bros. ($4)

f21 (very surprised this was f21 from the material)- thrifted,  ($8)

guess heels- thrifted ($16)

I had a hard time putting together an outfit with this skirt.  It's hard to define it's colors.  It's kinda like a gray/blue/tan combo.  The material, comfortability (not a word?), and cut were all impressive- I was honestly surprised they were F21 when I went to look at the tag.  I'm very happy with it though, and I can't wait until summer when I can pair it with a bright color (melon?) and brown gladiators.....and sunglasses.  Hot!

Happy Monday!

I hope your weekend was awesome!  Mine was alright.  I got a lot of sleep in.  My Monday turned out lovely because I got to a) enjoy the rain (you know I love rainy days) b)got off work early.  So we were told at 3 pm that we needed to be out of the building and parking garage by 4 p.m.  Everyone dipped out of there at 3:30.  Although I had to spend it doing errands like getting lots of groceries, I did enjoy not rushing and being able to grab the groceries, make dinner, have Devin in bed by 8 and then do other errands.  I didn't have to rush, so that nice, but I do wish I got to relax more.  Overall though, it was a good day.  Here are last Fridays outfit pics, because today's was nothing special.

striped cardigan: f21 ($14- used to be $24)

sweater: f21 ($12)

black pants: old f21 (?)

huntington boots: kids dept nordstroms, ($40- originally $78)

Happy Valentines Day (Everyday's the 14th!)

If ya don't know, thats an Andre 3000 (of Outkast) lyric, and I always hear that part in my head when someone says Happy Valentines day.  Anyway, I bet you're wondering about New York!!

I don't have a lot of pics from it, and I also don't really have anything exciting to say about it.  I should have networked more and I'm not happy with myself about it.  But, I will dedicate a full post to that sometime this week.  For now, (on a happier note) I wanted to show you my Valentines outfit.  Too cheesy/festive?:

(this is a "lol" picture, we were testing shooting with a 50mm lens, but it was getting dark- and no it wasn't as dark as the picture makes it seem)

I actually had the sweater tucked in when I wore it today.

This is how I looked most of the day.

pink blouse: vintage, thrifted ($2)

red sweater: thrifted, ($4)

black miss sixty pants: thrifted, ($16 in Cali)

f21 shoes: gabriel brothers, ($14)

I hope you had a great Valentines Day, lovers!

Flava Fav

We had to "dress up" for work today, and I couldn't help but throw on my favorite thrifting find and possibly favorite item in my closet, my vintage vest.  I wish you could see the details of the color better than my pictures portray.  But anyway, let's get to it.

This is how I looked while walking from the paring garage to the building:

This is what I looked like during lunch, when I was out and about:

This is what I looked like while at work:

You still can't see the aqua/blue that I wish you could see in the vest:

 vintage vest: "thrifted", ($12)

white f21 button up: thrifted, ($4)

f21 dress pants: thrifted, ($9)

vintage liz claiborne hat: thrifted, ($5)

All my vintage made me feel so classic.  I loved it!

And bonus goodies:

My little man loves watching me take the pictures for some reason.  He then kept grabbing at the hat.  When I put it on him he looked up and said "HI!"

Speaking of little man, I am going to go read to him before bed.  Goodnight!

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Hola.  Today, I got to leave work while it was still light outside!  It was great.  And, if ya haven't heard, the groundhog didn't see his shadow in all that snow, which means spring is coming! ;)

And thus I dressed lightly, as it was supposed to be at least 49 degrees...BUT, it was windy and therefore, cold.

 As I had been on the hunt for black wedged booties, I decided to go to a nearby mall during a lunch and check out h&m.  They had the ones I wanted, but not in my size (neither did the one closer to my house).  However, I walked into Lord and Taylor and they were having a GREAT sale on some shoes!  I found the wedged booties like I wanted, and then found $25 sperrys.  I've always loved the laid-back-yet-classic look and feel to them.  The Nine West booties and Sperry boat shoes all together were $60! Not bad.

They turned out to be SUPER comfortable.  I have been wearing them since I got off of work. 

 They ended up being $24 bucks!

I did one of those blogger "hey look I'm jumping in the air for no reason" shots.  I thought I looked like a freak so I decided to draw my happy expression for you instead.

taupe jacket: gift

shirt: f21, ($14)

silence and noise harem pants: gabriel bros, ($3- NO LIE!)

steven heels: macys, ($40)

sperry boat shoes: lord and taylor, ($24)

These pants, they do not wrinkle, and lint or cat hair doesn't stick to them.  LOVE!

p.s. I'm eating nutella on wheat bread with warm milk. goodnight

Rainy Night

It was supposed to sleet tonight, a lot, and it's only raining.  But if you know me, you know that I love the rain.  I also cut my bangs tonight.  I had grown them out for sooooo long!  To my chin!  I kept contemplating cutting them, and I think I even did a month and a half ago (or so), but it wasn't very noticeable- prob more annoying than anything.  And alas, it quickly grew out and I took the plunge tonight.  But, I love it!  I guess you will see that tomorrow.

For tonight, I have the days outfit.  I vow to truly be better about just snapping a couple pics, even if they are boring.  I take the time to enjoy my outfits daily, so I might as well share them, right?  But then there's a little part of me that thinks it's kinda silly...when I really think about it. But anyway, I enjoy it for now.

Worthington cardi- thrifted ($4)

f21 tee- ($14)

army green cargo straight legs- f21 ($18)

steve madden boots- old ($40?)

cashmere mini inifinity scarf- gift

I was too effin lazy (TFL- don't forget it), to edit my rudolph-red-nose syndrome.  I guess not everyday my outfits, nor my pictures are gonna be extravagant, but they could be a lot worse I think.  Plus, it will be better/easier once it starts staying light outside later.  I get home when it's dark- I never get home before 6, and rarely before 6:30 at that. 

But back to the above outfit...Those pants are quite stretchy, but they share the problem I often run into with pants.  I sit weirdly all day, many times with my one leg bent under the other- it's so bad for my knees, and it also stretches out the knee area in most the pants I wear.  I think that's what all those wrinkles by the top of the boots are :/ I gotta stop doing that.  But anyway, it's past my bedtime!  I've been doing great at going to bed earlier, and waking up super early!  I am lovin just watching some news in the morning, maybe catching up on some blogs, and then warming up the car while quickly getting dressed.  So, goodnight!

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New Years Part 2

Oh yeah! I wanted to share this dress I got from H&M.  I wore this on the eve of new years eve.  Maxi dresses are very "in" right now, and I always have loved them, but also had a hard time imagining what I would pair it with especially in this cold winter weather.  But, I threw on my handy dandy rough boots (that I pair with girly items for a nice balance).  p.s. I definitely hate heels with a maxi dress, maybe I'm the only one but I couldn't do it.  Oh, and to add a little spice (and shape), I added a leopard print sash and tied it like a obi belt.  I was hesitant it would look like a bit much, but it was cute and definitely added a little shazam to the outfit.

leopard dress: h&m ($20- it was on sale from $40)

leopard sash/scarf: thrifted, ($5)

black zip up: f21 ($4)

earrings: gifted

zigi soho meena boots: dsw, ($20)

Back to New Years Eve

 muuuscclleee maaaannnnn.  I always hated my arms growing up because they were always cut.  I swear I'm not even flexing.  BUT, in my 20s so far, they have been pretty...um, not cut.  Until now!  Thanks to Devs heavy ass.

I loved this outfit!  It was so perfect for new years.  How lucky was I that I found that top at the thrift store that day??  The coloring is perfect.  And my pants??  They are the most perfect material.  They are super soft, and best of all, they don't wrinkle and cat hair doesn't stick to it! w00t w00t!

blazer: h&m ($15)

sequin tank: thrifted, ($5)

silky urban outfitters pants: gabriel brothers ($3- no lie!)

 boots: thrifted, ($10)

Are you starting to wonder where I shop with all these amazing "thrifted" items? I'm so selfish, I almost don't want to tell....*le sigh* I get most of them from Goodwill, Salvation Army, and now Mustard Seed.  Mustard Seed is a shop in Bethesda, right across my job (so so so bad for my pockets!).  They are picky with the clothes they buy from people, but I love going there.  I've come to the realization that  love shopping way more when I'm looking at used clothes.  It's so much more fun for some reason.  I guess it's the unexpected finds.  I feel like I love the pieces a lot more when I buy them used.  They're always more interesting, I don't know.

Anyway, I wanted to also share my make-up, which definitely completed my look.  I was super careful about putting on the makeup.  Of course, Urban Decay's primer potion was a must for the eyeshadow.  I basically did a gold/browns smokey eye. I feel that I'm usually not successful when I do this, but for whatever reason, I do think it turned out nice this time.  I didn't really think at the time of my pics to take a picture with my eyes shut for you to see the eyelids, but these are all I've got:

 Oh, and the lipstick was new as well, but it is the perfect nude pink.  Nudes are always a win win with any smokey eye look.  This lipstick is Angel from Mac.

So that's that! I hope you enjoyed the looks and got some inspiration to find great items for cheap. 

Warm and Cozy

I am fortunate enough that I got gifts for Christmas, and I love everyone of them.  But one of my favorites, I got for myself.  I discovered this Anthropologie sweater on Christmas Eve, when it was gifted to Michael's sister.  I loved it soooo much, I knew I was going to go get it the next day the store was open!  This is another one of those purchases that is rare for me....aka very expensive (and ya'll know by now my cheap ass NEVER spends a lot on any one item).  So anyway, here I am debuting my comfy, warm and cozy sweater. 

Here is what I wore to the store (I just threw on this outfit and quite liked it!):

pale pink New York & company cardi: Gabriel Bros ($6) originally $50

one of those thick scarves (similar to infinity scarves but not): Gab Bros. ($2)

light gray/cream shirt: f21 ($14)

j brand jeans: Gab Bros. ($20)

Aerie boots: thrifted, ($16)

Anthropologie cardi sweater: ($80)

light gray/cream shirt: f21 ($14)

j brand jeans: Gab Bros. ($20)

Aerie boots: thrifted, ($16)

Yup, the sweater was quite a splurge.  But I got a few other great items for great prices.  I got a glass ring holder for $10, an oven mitt and matching pot holder for $7 each, and a cute lion salt and pepper shaker set for $8.  I never knew that some of their items could actually be affordable!  Yup, that's my confession...I had yet to ever go into an Anthropologie store, can you believe it?! I've been drooling over their stuff from the catalog for YEARS!

Some of my other Christmas gifts were,

- Zara silk perfume (yum!)

- Nikon camera remote (did ya notice?  No more bothering Michael for pictures! ;p)

- Minnetonka moccassins I've been wanting forever

- two circle scarves (yay!)

What are some of your favorite items?  Remember to be thankful that you even had a holiday in a warm home. Tata!

Banana Pudding

I'm eating this amazing banana pudding as I type.  Have you had banana pudding?  It's bomb.  My boss made it for a holiday potluck.  I really love this time of year. I actually crave it at some point in every summer.  I don't like my wallet being empty and my credit cards being full, nor the long lines, the crowded stores and psycho people, but I do like the holiday spirit, candy canes, holiday lights on peoples homes, holiday lights in general, hot chocolate, and snow!

Tonight, there is a lunar eclipse tonight in a couple hours and I am excited.  I can see the moon from my bedroom window quite perfectly, I'm very excited!  So I wanted to quickly post a couple outfit pictures before I try to get some shut eye before said lunar eclipse.

#1- Dream Coat:

I had been looking for an affordable long, white, wool trench for a couple years.  I didn't stop until I found the perfect one, and this was it:

I look like a midget with no neck in this pic, but I wanted you to see the colors of the shirt.  I wish you could see it better, but it's so pretty!

I looooove love love these shoes I got over the weekend.  They are Nine West vintage collection, and I couldn't stop myself from getting them.  They will be fun to pair with, and you will probably see a lot of them.

Whole outfit from Gabriel Brothers (I posted about here)

Express Coat: $15

Liz Claiborne shirt: $15

J Brand Jeans: $20

Nine west shoes: $35

Later that day I changed (terrified to get the white coat dirty), and good thing I did, as I spilled the coffee I'm holding in my hand all over myself 15 minutes later.

This coat was new too.  Well, new to me, but thrifted for $40.  It's warm, long, and has a large fold down collar, which I love!

#2: Comfy clothes for a quick holiday shopping run:
These leggings are thick, warm, and super soft.  They have cute buttons on the bottom that make them look not as pajama-y, but I will probably mostly wear boots with them, so I guess they will always look like jammies.  Maybe when it warms up I will get creative.  I got a paid of brown ones too, I couldn't resist!

cardi: thrifted ($14)

black shirt: hand me down

poof sweater leggings: gabriel brothers ($7)

uggs: nordstrom anniversary sale ($80)

Hope you enjoyed and/or got some ideas.  Goodnight!