Brrrrr....

Yes, I am officially in hibernation mode. It took all I had to get out from under the covers this morning and bundle up to walk Jax. There was a pretty good layer of frost on the ground this morning and as far as I'm concerned, that should mean everyone gets to sleep for an extra hour or so! Jackson had to wear his coat this morning, and after he'd eaten his breakfast, he was still cold! This is him lying on my bed while I got ready.... and he's shivering. I took the picture with my phone and apparently the computer refuses to recognize that I rotated and saved the picture so that it would be upright... so excuse these 2 sideways pictures. Stupid computer. 

So, once I am ready, I move Jax to his bed, so he can jump down whenever he is ready... This is him after I set him on his bed and opened his window....again, forgive the sideways view....

And here's me.... I am wearing my fabulous grey boots... these were one of my last purchases before I started my blog... they are Calvin Klein. I found them at TJ Maxx on a random trip. I spent more on them than any one item I've ever purchased at a discount store, but they were so unique, I just had to have them! They are a distressed grey leather and really comfy. :)


Today:
Skirt: White House Black Market. Had for several years. Really is kinda big now, but that equals comfy LOL
Grey Shirt: Banana, $15
Sweater: Old Navy, $9
Boots: Calvin Klein, TJ Maxx, $99
Necklace: Big Lots, $5

Gosh dang... I don't like any of these pictures!! Ugh.... Oh well, you get the point of the outfit. Sheesh. I'm going to have to do something about the lighting/my camera...

Where does the weekend go?

Even when I don't have the busiest of weekends, it seems like time flies. I was out running errands Saturday morning, lazy Saturday afternoon, headed to the game about 3:30 and before you know it, my alarm is going off and it's Monday morning! Well, okay, my Sunday was a little more productive than that, but it just went by too quickly. I didn't get to take Jax to a park, which I wanted to do, but between waking up early, doing laundry, church and then the outlet mall (yes, I sinned.... hahah a reference to the mall, not church) and then eating a late lunch with Amanda, it was 3:30 before I knew it and I still had plenty of chores to do!


So, about the sinning.. nothing too bad. Banana Republic Factory store sent out coupons for an additional 30% off this weekend. Well, I know typically I can find some work clothes there at really good prices so I figured I could go and just see what they had. I've been on the hunt for a nice black pencil skirt as I've realized the majority of my skirts are prints and the solid black skirts I have are either a. A-line b. have some razzle-dazzle (like a mesh underlying hem that peeks out a bit, or really high work-inappropriate slits, not sure what I was thinking) or c. are just old and have lost their shape. So, I have needed a nice pencil skirt for some time now. Banana stepped up to the plate. I found a very nice weight black pencil skirt, a cobalt blue skirt that can be used for work or play and a blue abstract print shirt with 3/4 sleeves. The pencil skirt was 50% off, the blue skirt 60% off and the shirt 70% off. Then I had my 30% coupon, so for the three items, my total was $49. I was happy. :)
And I know that shopping at all defeats my mission, but I feel really good about the fact that 90% of the time, I'm sticking to my mission and what I'm noticing is that while I'll still go wander through the mall, I am really scrutinizing clothes now, not just buying things because they are a good deal. I also feel like I am making much more conscious decisions about what I need and don't need, and I'm seeing a difference in my finances, which is great! (Not like this is rocket-science, but I'm dealing with an addiction here people! :) ) I should've taken a picture of the clothes I bought yesterday. Maybe I'll do that tonight and post them tomorrow.
Here are some random pictures from the weekend....

My errands outfit:
Jeans: LC, for Kohls $28
Swaeter: French Connection, NOLA, $30
Flats: Nine West $18

 Jax waiting at the door Friday night while I took pics of the hay still on my car hood from Mom's visit...

Pics from the game:
My outfit: 
Jeans: ABS via Smart Bargains, $28
Top: Loft (BR  Boutique) $32
Boots: Calvin Klein via TJ Maxx $99

Finally, a night game in Tiger Stadium!

It's almost the weekend!

That's what I tell Jackson every Friday morning when I'm leaving the house. It's not like he doesn't realize that, since obviously he can read the calender on his Blackberry, but it makes me feel better telling him anyway. :) This morning when we went out for our walk there was frost on the grass! Crazy considering how warm it was earlier this week!


I don't have a very busy day today. A few phone calls to make, a little work to get done and a lot of watching the clock! This weekend, I'll get some errands run early Saturday and then it'll be off to the game with Amanda. I don't intend to get to campus too early as I am not really interested in tailgating for this one. By kickoff, it should be kinda chilly, so I am not sure what I'll end up wearing!

Today I'm wearing:


Jeans: Dickies (no kidding) jeggings, bought online last year, $20
Shirt: Karen Kane, Dillards Clearance, $24
Sweater: JC Penny Clearance, $10
Scarf: DKNY, Christmas gift last year
Boots: Ciao Bella
Watch: MK

 My biggest issue with the way I'm having to take these pics is you can never really tell the colors in this light. This slightly overexposed pic shows more color than the others...

 And then I took this pic to show I really am wearing some good colors today! :)