Dotty Skirt

It rained right before we took these pictures (it stopped two minutes before we headed outside). And by rained, I mean rained cats&dogs. And by cats&dogs, I mean I had to make a run to the mailbox IN the rain. Can you see on my skirt where my rain jacket ended? Oh well, makes a great story, huh? And I won't complain, since we can always use the moisture in Colorado in the summer. 

And also, my hair did weird things this day.

*sigh*

The end.

shirt: Target

skirt: thrifted (Gap)

sandals: Maurice's

necklace: Kohl's?

Running Gear

See, I told you I wore neon orange running shoes. And they make me run faster. Obvi.

These leggings are the last of the items I picked out at Aéropostale a few weeks ago. I've got running shorts and tights, but these are my first pair of capris - I'm a new fan! I am digging the marled gray, as opposed to the ever popular black. 

this headband was in a swag bag from the event at Aéropostale

You like? What do you think? Would you try out a new brand of workout gear? Specifically Live Love Dream?

top: Kohl's

capris: Aéropostale

shoes: local running store, but they're Mizuno Wave Inspire 9s

My Wedding Date

waiting for the bride to walk down the aisle

in heels, and on tip toe, and he's still so tall and handsome

 A few weeks ago, one of my sorority sisters tied the knot to her longtime boyfriend. They're one of a few other couples I know who have been together almost as long as us (we're coming up on our 8 year dating anniversary next month). Several other sisters were part of the big day, and we all oohed&aahed&sighed over the pretty bride, and danced the night away. My sweetie was even so gracious as to drive us all home. Fun was had by all, and it seems that every wedding we go to brings back great memories of our own big day last June.

*sigh*

Can we do it again?

dress: Urban Outfitters

belt: Target

shoes (not shown): Steve Madden via Plato's Closet

on my Mr.

shirt: Land's End (his initials are stitched onto the cuff! a Christmas gift from my folks)

tie: my Dad

Pants: thrifted

shoes (not shown): Kohl's

I'm normally a white wine fan, but by the end of the night, only a cabernet was available, so of course I had to document me being a big kid & drinking red wine.

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Mr. Picks Mondays: Butterflies

My Mr. picked this flowy butterfly print top, and I added the cardigan for a bit more coverage at work. Then we had a delicious dinner and frolicked with the pups.

I had a great weekend - I saw a dear friend of mine who is in the Peace Corps and has been on the other side of the world for the past year 16 months-ish; visited with a friend who just moved back to Colorado (hadn't seen her since our wedding); made it to a housewarming party, and spent some down time snuggling with my sweetheart and pups. Oh, and I ate well - of course!

Have a great week, my friends!

Shirt: Plato's Closet

Cardigan: Target

Shorts: Citizens of Humanity via Goodwill

Sandals: Sears

Fancy Schmancy Legging Pants

see the stripe?? see how fabulous they are??

These fancy schmancy leggings made an appearance on date night. We went to Olive Garden for some delicious soup, salad, and breadsticks, and then home to finish watching our latest obsession on Netflix, "Orange is the New Black." Have you seen it? It's an original series, based on the memoir of the same name, fictionalized & sensalized, of course. We love it. Watch it. And report back. Please :)

Do you see why I love these pants? Regular leggings with an edge, and I need all the edge I can get. They'll be great with a sweater and some boots this fall & winter - they're nice and thick and warm! We've had some cooler weather this past week, so I've been able to wear more transitional pieces without overheating. 

Happy Monday tomorrow!

shirt: Jones New York

leggings: Aeropostale

shoes: KMart

bag: thrifted

Poppy Skirt

I got this skirt with my sister-in-law on our family vacation to Wisconsin in June. I had originally tried on another floral mirror print skirt that I really liked, but it was a bit more than I wanted to pay. And then, there, on the sale rack, was this cute little poppy print number. In my size! 

The poppies themselves are more orange-ish than red in real life, so I had a hard time deciding what to wear on top. However, black is in the stamens, and I have a decent amount of black tops, so that was easy. I would like to punch it up a bit in the future, so any suggestions are appreciated!

blazer: Target via ARC

tank: Old Navy

skirt: J. Crew Factory

heels: Target via Habitat for Humanity

Triple Print Mixing Triple Threat

sorority girl pose - as natural as breathin'

 

I did a side braid, and then braided that into a bigger french braid

  

I mixed THREE whole prints in this number! THREE! Granted, 2 of them are polka dots, but they're different sizes, so I say it counts :) My shirt has some white stripes, hard to see, I know, but trust me, they're there. I even got complimented on this outfit by a total stranger, in the bathroom, at the public library. Odd, yes? Flattering? You betcha ;)

This blazer is from Aeropostale. I knew it would be a great addition to my closet as soon as I saw it, since it can go over the top of just about anything (and it's really soft). I'm looking forward to wearing it as a light jacket, or as a blazer. 

Now, you'll never hear me say I love cold weather. I am a sun&sand&heat&summer-lover, through and through. That being said, I AM excited to wear this jacket, and some other new things I've acquired, in the cooler months. There's not much like wearing new clothes for the first few times, am I right? And also, being that I live somewhere where it can snow in October just as easily as January or May, or even June, I'm very comfortable layering and thinking of clothes in terms of what I can wear them under or over. So, I am a wee bit excited to layer and wear scarves and add more depth to my outfits without sweating in the heat ;)

shirt: WalMart

blazer: c/o Aeropostale

scarf: c/o Aeropostale

pants: Old Navy via Plato's Closet

sandals: Sears

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