Blue hues

I have a full blown obsession. We can call it the blue flu for now.

I had to take a picture of the beautiful blues at the pool.

I wore it to the lake.

(Top:American Eagle, Shorts: Thrifted)

And to the Xfactor taping. Which we can chat about later.

(Top:Ross)

And out and about today.

(Shorts:Gap,thrifted, Top:thrifted, Cardigan Oldnavy, Shoes: XXI)

There is something about summer that makes me think of the most gorgeous shades of blue. Like the shades in the ocean, in a summer sky, in a sparkling swimming pool, in a fun pedicure, in bright dresses, in Mexican tiles. Need further convincing? Count the shades of blue you see here.

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Alright, blogger meet up wherever that is, sound good? anyone else have a favorite seasonal color?

How to go quick and cheap in Forever 21

Dress: XXI

Blazer: AE, Thrifted

Shoes: Walmart

Necklace/Bangles: Gma, XXI, Target Canton

So I always feel like if I can make it through Wednesday, I can finish the week. Cant say so anymore. I have talked about how busy my Wednesdays are and all the jumble has started overflowing into my Thursdays, and will likely result in me missing the first round of baseball playoffs. Turns out I drained two hours of my Tuesday in XXI. But this dress put a pep in my step. It is bright, $9, and long enough, which is quite an accomplishment for xxi.

But here is the trick I have figured out how to get in and out of Forever 21 quick and without spending alot of money....

 If there is alot of it, its cheap. Seriously. If there is thirty of the same dress in four different colors its going to be within three dollars of ten bucks. Test me on this.

Silver and Gold

Sweater: Target

Tank: ON

Skirt: Thrifted

Shoes: Target

Belt: Target

Jewelry: Target, XXI, Canton, Gma

I wish you could all try on this skirt. The brand is Trulli (? I googled it, no results, but it looks super spensive) and it is so amazingly beautiful. Fits perfect and is a wonderful silk to boot. Cant wait to dress it up with some pink and wear it to church.

Upside down.

Shirt: Thrifted

Jeans: Loft Clearance

Scarf: XXI

Flipflops: Ross

Jewelry: XXI Grandma Thrifted Canton Walmart Target

This outfit is really a basic, flipped upside down for spring. Normally jeans and a white button down is a no brainer. Well, I just flipped it into a denim button down and white pants. Speaking of fashion challenges, I must go figure out my maxi EBEW outfit for tomorrow. AY YI YI.

SUNday

Blouse: Gap, Thrifted

Skirt: JCrew, Thrifted

Shoes: Nine West

Necklace: Gma

Bangles: Canton, Gma, Target, XXI

If I played golf, I would have played it today. Days like these make me wish I knew how. And not for the outfits. Well, not ONLY for the outfits. SO this skirt and shirt were both thrifted. TREASURES I tell ya.  I cant really think of anything else to say. So I would like you to meet this feller who was posing for me. I would say some corny joke about fur being so last season, but that would be giving yall every permission to make fun of me.

Look outside the raincoats gone!

Dress: Thrifted

Cardi: XXI

Sandals: Target

Flowers: homemade and XXI

Necklace: Homemade

Bangles: Target, Walmart, Canton, XXI, Gma

Check out this watch from JCrew, super cute right? Too bad its like 150 bucks...

But TOO good Walmart makes one in an olive green for ten!Seriously. Even the hand colors are the same. SCORE. You are welcome for the $140.

It is 95 degrees here and the hammock and Lucky are hollering for me to get out there.

Sunny Saturday

Tank: thrifted

Jeans: citizens

Belt: old navy

Shoes: toms

Sunglasses: XXI

 It has been a good day. These shots were taken in historic downtown where there are so many adorable shoot sites all a little too far for everyday use. Never the less I took advantage of it today!

Another highlight was I found the downloadable workouts on Womens Health and printed a bunch out to bring to the gym with me. It is super exciting to me because (a) I dont always know what to do when I am at the gym. I mean I know how to work the equipment but it is great to have a plan for me and know this is what I have to get done. It cuts down on  all the wandering and awkward staring at people who look like they know what they are doing. and (b) because I get bored. I cant go into a gym and do the exact same thing every day. and thats not even effective. so the moral of the story these are awesome.

And PS that candy was divided among three people. NO WAY would I sweat through a workout to eat all that sugar hours later. Okay I would. but not today!

PPS. Remember this shirt? from the tricks of the thrift post I did? Add shopping out of season as another tip.

FINAL day of pantlessness

Jacket: Thrifted

Skirt: Express design studio, Thrifted

Boots Thrifted

Shirt: Target

Watch: Charming Charlies

Check out these thrifted pieces. Three of my all time favorites.

I wore them to a dinner with the faculty of my future home. These kind of quality pieces are what makes me LOVE thrifting.

Finishing of this week of solid skirts and dresses I feel that I have really exercised

 my closet and style more than I normally would have in one week. I loved feeling more put together and girly everyday. I think that I have learned through this how to work them into everyday wear rather than church and other "dress up" events. You WILL be seeing more of these babies.

How did YOUR week go?



Road Trip Weekend

 Sorry to challenge and run but I promise I am pant less still.

Blazer: Thrifted

Lace Cami: Thrifted

Skirt: J Crew

Tights: XXI

Socks: Target

Boots: thrifted

This was the outfit for the baby shower. And my balloon running outfit. Basically we had a tie down mishap and had to make a second order of the exact same balloons from the exact same people. The party was wonderful and bellies were full (of babies for some and cakeballs for others)

Dress: H&M

Boots: Rocket Dog

Sweater: Ann Taylor Thrifted

Socks: Target

Tights: XXI

This was my driving home outfit and was designed for comfort.

Oh and let a cheap cowgirl tell you the trick to good boots. Rubber Soles. SO much more comfortable. Seriously. I don't know how authentic that makes them, but still. OH and it was cold and rainy when taking these pictures. New respect for out in the field weather reporters.

Hope You LOVELIES are staying warm in your skirts/dresses!



(PS, shout out to loyal reader/ expert craftsman WW! LOVE YOU!)

LOOK MA! no boots!

Cardigan: Old Navy, Thrifted

Tank: LOFT

Scarf: Target

Jeans: Citizens of Humanity

Shoes: TOMS

Earrings: gifted, but more on that later.

Watch: Charming Charley's

Guess what guys? I am on WINTER BREAK again. for 4 1/2 days. The half is because I had one final today and that's it! Aren't those earrings cool? It was a Christmas gift from a sweet friend whose mom owns The Blue Door Boutique which has the cutest stuff. But anyway...

I have a big announcement.

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From Saturday(Jan 15) to Saturday of the next week, I will not be wearing pants. That means with the exclusion of tights, nothing with two leg holes.

If you can't tell from my posts I tend to drift towards jeans and so for the next week I will be giving some TLC to the dress/skirt side of my closet. SO if any of y'all would like to join me on the challenge (which I would LOVE), link to your blog in the comments so I can link to you and/or grab a button on the sidebar over there(and PS, homegirl just made her first blog button).