Bright Sunshine-y Day

Actually it was super-duper foggygloomyrainyhaily on Sunday. But the mood of the day, + the days preceding it, made it seem sunshine-y anyway.

We spent Friday night enjoying an Italian feast dinner party with friends, which ended with late-into-the evening talks + laughs. Saturday we took advantage of the delicious lunchtime buffet at India Palace & then ran some errands separately before re-joining over take-out & DVR catch-up. Sunday was church, around-the-house projects, more wine & these gorgeous flowers that I couldn't pass up buying for myself!

blouse & hat: Target, vest: Derek Heart, jeans: Charlotte Russe, earrings: Express, tennies: Converse All Star, ring: gift. :)

photos by Peanut.

Springing Forward {?}

I think spring might be here. I'm trying not to get ahead of myself. But I have some intel ~ my step is lighter and my car is overly warm in the afternoon sun ~ we might be home free.

Some exciting {non-baby related} changes are happening in this neck of the woods. Details to follow.

My cousin hand-makes these button bobby pins; which are adorable & also have the distinction of being the only decorative pins I have worn that do not slip, even with ALL DAY wear in my straight, super fine hair!

Get some!

dress: Forever21, turtleneck & boots: Target, vest: Charlotte Russe, earrings: Gordman's, tights: Gap, sunglasses: Aldo, button bobby pin: Sassy Peaches, nail polish: China Glaze ~ Flyin' High.

photos by Peanut.

::Fourteen=of=Thirty::

False alarm. There was no storm. Annoying.

Here's my 14th ensemble. Almost to the half way mark (over a month later -- embarrassing).

blouse: Gentle Fawn, cardigan: Mossimo, vest: Charlotte Russe, jeans: Refuge, heels: Born {gift}, earrings: Electric Fetus {gift}, nail polish: Essie ~ Mochacino.

Bonus shot of my favorite film buff.

photos by Peanut.

::Nine=of=Thirty::

Finding Friday duds that match up to my typical jammie-level comfy-ness has been especially difficult during this challenge. This outfit did the trick this time around. I borrowed the scarf from my bestie who was staying for the weekend. When I woke up in the morning and was searching for a scarf, I just couldn't seem to find one that popped enough. I went with tan first, but I looked like I was, as she so aptly phrased it, "celebrating Neutral Day". She loaned me this Caribbean colored piece instead.

top, vest & earrings: Charlotte Russe, jeans: refuge, scarf: borrowed

photos by Peanut.

::Seven=of=Thirty::

I am SO excited! My two besties are coming to town this weekend to see P's show and enjoy some fun & frivolity. It's going to be great! One of the two is actually rolling in tomorrow, so today kind of feels like Friday. Even though it's Wednesday. It's going to be a zany rest of the week here as I work, prepare for guests + finish up dress rehearsals of the show I'm designing hair for {1930's-40's era 'dos ~ super fun!}

...and it's going to be soo worth it!

This is my first non-planned-ahead combo of the challenge. I haven't worn this skirt at all yet, though I have recently rocked this blouse/vest combo -- and I'm not sure how I feel about that repetition. But I guess the challenge is to be creative & have fun, not to try to make a reverse-rubix cube mathematical proof out of my closet. So, I will try to wear my duplicated top pairing with glee. I did feel drab in the gray + plum + olive mix, so I added the cobalt tights to brighten it.

tee, skirt, boots & tights: Target, blouse & vest: Charlotte Russe, nail polish: China Glaze ~ Refresh-Mint, earrings, handmade by Adeline :)

photos by Peanut.

::Three=of=Thirty::

Here's the 3rd combo. How are all of you fellow challenge-takers handling it so far? I'm still feeling good.

Saturday was relatively warm here. I wore this outfit for errand-running with a light jacket + a scarf, and stayed comfy.

blouse, vest & earrings: Charlotte Russe, jeans: refuge, long sleeved tee & socks: Target, barrette: Very Bloggy Beth, nail polish: China Glaze ~ Refresh-Mint.

photos by Peanut.

Fresh Start

Could I be any more shamelessly awaiting the premiere of spring? Well geez. It was -27 when I woke up on Friday morning. What? No, I'm not kidding. Wind chill? Please. This was the temp, straight up. No magic windchill math. -27 degrees. Buhleeeee dat. Anyway today was 20 something and seemed balmy.

Is that the reason I haven't posted any outfits for a week? You sure have a lot of questions today. No. Well, yes. Sort of. It was a very cold week but also we've been busy. I wrote posts in sweatpants and never took pictures of my "for nice" clothes. I thought about trying to catch up, then I just decided to dump it all and start fresh. Isn't that what Mondays are for?

blouse, tee, tights, headband & boots: Target, skirt: Uncommon Items, vest: Decree, belt & earrings: Charlotte Russe, nail polish: Sally Hanson Salon Series ~ Right Said Red.

photos by Peanut.

Is she crazy?

Shorts. Twice in 4 days. In January. In Minnesota. Northern Minnesota. On Lake Superior. Pert near in Lake Superior.

{"Is she crazy?"}

In trufe, the Lake Effect makes Northern Minnesota not-so-bad in a lot of places. Really.

We are also down from the luxurious status of being a 2 car family, to the more tricky 1 car crew. Consequently, I have done a little more walking lately and it has actually been really lovely, considering the season. With the help of my gigantic down jacket that is basically a sleeping bag with sleeves, & my ultra cozy Minnetonkas, I rather enjoyed getting out for some brisk air.

shorts, vest & earrings: Charlotte Russe, blouse & tights: Gap, long sleeved tee, scarf & boots: Target

photos by Peanut.

Goin On a Bear Hunt

Something about this vest. I can't seem to escape the safari-woodsman-outdoorsy feeling I get in it. I decided to go all in & pair it with this harvest-leaf/field-print sweater dress (that I'm wearing as a shirt layered underneath the skirt), why not, right?

turtleneck sweater dress: Forever 21, black tulip skirt: United Colors of Benetton, vest & belt: Charlotte Russe, tights: Gap, wedges: Personal Identity, nail polish: Sally Hanson Salon Series ~ Gilty Pleasure, earrings: handmade by Adeline :)

photos by Peanut.

A Whole New World

Between the vest, the walking shorts/tights/boots & the flouncy, tunic-y blouse I felt just like Aladdin today. As I strapped the vest on this morning, "A Whole New World" instantly popped into my head. I played Princess Jasmine in a community theatre musical production of the famed tale when I was 16 {thank you, thank you}.

In this imagined production however, I'm most certainly cast as the title role.

I like the costume, though.

{a magic carpet ride pose}

blouse: Gap, cowl neck tee: Old Navy, walking shorts: Aeropostale, vest: Charlotte Russe, tights: Hue, boots: Target, gold leaf earrings: Forever 21.

photos by Peanut.