The Challenge: Outfit #12

TGIF! For real!

Picked the hubs up from the airport and it is all out lounging laziness taking place at the crib. Today's outfit is a little inspiration by Olivia Palermo. I think I like her shorter shirt better, but I felt it was better to cover my tush for work in my new Gap Skinnies....don't judge me! I came across them and they were literally the only pair left in the store, hidden in a stack of another jeans. They were marked down to $37.99 and 40% off the sale price. I had to get them...right? I mean to let those get away after basically stalking them for a month would be a crime. So in total I've spent $50(ish) on the original $80 jeans and $98 ATL pumps.

So here is the Olivia inspiration photo:

And here is the actual worn-by-me photo:

I tried to give you an Olivia stance too....one leg in front of the other (google her, I swear it's true)....It's apparent I do not get my photo taken daily by paparazzi because I just look like I might fall over. I think next time I will wear a shorter shirt and dark tank underneath of it. Oh and my sunglasses. 

Happy Friday Evening!

The Challenge: Outfit #11

Got the blues?

I do! Not only because the sun has not been out for days, but because I am decked out head to toe in navy (including my nails).

I am also playing around with a new/old camera...so I apologize that my head is a little chopped off. Ehhh...who needs a head to have a cute outfit? I think the camera picks up more detail than my point-and -shoot. Look at the silver pop off my skirt!! Now I just have to get the battery charged up so I can play with it. What is the deal with me and "exhausted" batteries?

Sweater: Gap Holiday 10'

Skirt: Ann Taylor Loft Holida 10'

Tights: Hue

Shoes: DSW Mia Girl (sold out, similar and super cute here) Holiday 10'

Here's a close up of my NEW "Rich Medium Brown" hair compliments of Natural Instincts and my sister's hair coloring skills. You can still see the Auburn popping through in this picture. Did you know red hair is the hardest color to cover up and the hardest hair color to get? I love the way this color looks in a few weeks as my natural color starts to pop through the dark. A little change is always good...Now, let's get the weather to change.

Thank Goodness it's Thusday night. Only one more day of work this week!!

Anyone else up for a hair color change?



The Challenge: Outfit #10

Someone please come shovel me out. Oh wait. My incredibly nice neighbor already did. There are still nice people in this world and I am lucky enough to have great neighbors and not crazy ones.

The back feels a little better today. Thanks for asking. I know you were very concerned all day about how it was. My dogs don't seem to care as they insist on wallering all over me tonight. I practically have a big boxer head on the keyboard. No joke! She has no clue she's about 40lbs outside of the lap dog category. My little Yorkie can be found sprawled out in front of the fire place (she's the smart one). And can't forget my pound puppy who is snoring next to me like an old 90 year old geezer. Gotta love them. The ridiculousness of them makes me smile.

My sister came over tonight for a little hair sprucing up. I am now a "Rich Medium Brown". Not so much the warm auburn color that you have been seeing here on my page. I know, I know you like the red. Well....I don't. I wanted to get a dark color and some lighter brown highlights (similar to Lauren Conrads seen in an earlier post) but I stopped and thought...there is still snow on the ground (and falling from the sky)...I think I can hold off on the highlights for a bit. Oh how I desperately need a spray tan and some highlights to help deal with my walking zombie disease. For those of you thinking...."what you spray tan?"...yes I versa spa'd all last year, started getting airbrushed by "No Lines Tanning" this past Halloween (love the natural looking color). I am a natural redhead. I do not tan well in the sun. I burn easily. I do not want wrinkles,skin cancer, or to look leather at fifty. Don't worry, I don' ask for Snookie Orange!

My camera battery became "exhausted" (ha! first time it's died on me and it said that!) as I was taking pics tonight so I only got an good okay pic and a crazy-disappearing-hand-pic. Gave me a good laugh though. Hope it does you to.

Yeap, that's snoring pound puppy in the back ground. He just looks like a snorer!

Where the heck did my hand go?

You can't really see my boots very well since my camera died on me. They are LOFT Sunni Mid Calf Leather Boots (sold out now, got these $128 boots for $37.99!). LOFT definitely make the best shoes!  I have purchased 5 pairs of shoes from there since September. They are all so comfortable and hopefully are going to hold up well over time.

Dress: Target Mossimo, Purchased on clearance about 2 years ago for $11.00!
Belt: The Limited (also a few years old)
Tights: Nine West (outlet pack and have held up very well)
Bracelets: The Limited and Express
Dog: Pets Mart (Adopt! lots of doggies need good homes)

Don't blow it, good planets are hard to find.

There are so many simple things we can do to "GO GREEN" and http://www.dogeared.com/ is giving us a more trendy way to bring home our groceries and keep from having those mall bags pile up in your cloest with there Canvas Bags! This is one of my favorites. These would be simple to make as well. Michael's carries canvas bags (not as large as these) and now has iron on "GO GREEN" logos.

Dogeared.com also makes these dainty little necklaces. Many of which have been featured on show's such as The O.C., the new 90210, Private Practice, Chelsea Lately, and just about every fashion magazine on the stands. Each charm comes on either bamboo thread, that you wear until it breaks (said to be good luck) or a small chain attached to a thin peice of cardboard with a cute inscription. This feather one ranks in my favorites.

Spring Fling

There are so many cute things coming out for spring. I'm not sure that I can wait for the warm weather to arrive and shed these winter layers. Things I am loving right now are these really cute flower thong sandals from gap. Flowers and Roses are going to be HUGE for spring! We are going to find them on sandals, dresses, tops and jewelry. I say, if you love ruffles and bows, add roses and flowers to the list of thing you must have!

I am also LOVING these boyfriend crop jeans from American Eagle....right now only $29.95 as are all their jeans! What a great deal. Not sure how longs it's going to last, but if you need a pair of jeans, I would jump on that deal! These look great dressed up or down. Add a cardigan and ballet flats for a classy meets laid back look or just flip flops and a tank top. They are so much better than those skin tight, jean capri's that you can barely get over your hips. Thank goodness for boyfriend fits!

Don't forget to pick up something for yourself this weekend while you are out and about. Don' t think he's really going to pick up that cute valentine combo you found at Aerie or Victoria's Secret. As much as men like to see us in lingerie, they don't want to be caught dead anywhere near a lingerie store! Pick up yourself these cute boxer's from Aerie or American Eagle....if you're feeling generous, American Eagle has a great selection of Men's boxers for valentines day and every day.