TGIF!

Friday! It's Fall Commencement day here at work, which I actually welcome because it gets me out of the office for a good 4 hours or so and it make the day go by much more quickly. I just have to deal with the hens in the office running around as though their heads were cuts off, and I'm fine. I've found medicating myself with cookies seems to help. That and just ignoring them :) 
I also just found out that Gma will likely be released from the hospital after being there all week dealing with a blood clot in her leg. So, all in all, it should be a good day.
This weekend, I mostly have a ton of chores to do and errands to run. Santa Allie has to wrap her presents and get a few last-minute things. I also am planning on attempting to bake bread from scratch this weekend, so we'll see how that goes! (There will be pictures!) 

My outfit today:
I'm really happy with this outfit because it was a steal. I found it over the summer at TJ Maxx. It's Willi Smith and it is a nice woven cotton blend. I like the little cropped swing jacket because it isn't so stuffy. I was able to find all of the outfit on the clearance racks, which meant having to search for the matching pieces, but I do so enjoy a challenge. :) The best part was that I found a jacket, skirt and pants! What a deal!! These flats are the ones I found in Atl. I love them even more now. I am sooooo glad I got them. They are perfect for a day like today when I have to be somewhat dressy but comfortable too!


Jacket: TJ Maxx, Willi Smith, $15
Skirt: same, $7    (matching pants $9) Holla!!!!
Shoes: Bandolino, DSW, $30
Top: Banana Clearance, $12

 Arg! of course, the best shot is blurry.

 See the red marks on my left leg? That's where an evil vine scratched me and I can't get it to heal!

Casper was modeling my shoes for me... sheesh!

How is this week not over yet?

I'm so done with this week. Unfortunately, it is not done with me! I don't have much to report today... just dealing with work stuff and wondering why my lot in life hasn't changed, when I was so sure it was about to. oh well. 


My outfit today:


Jeans: Kenneth Cole, $30
Sweater: Kohls, Apt 9, Clearance $8
Top: Banana Clearance $8
Shoes: Steve Madden Flats 


I kinda dressed like a maw-maw today. We have to dress up a little tom since it's graduation and it was misty and humid out this morning so a cute outfit was not in the cards. 

Also, I'm adding a picture of the guy in the building next to mine who sleeps for at least 3 hours every day. I want his job. 

Wow-za!

Yep. So last night I decided that I wanted to ramp up my workout some... so I did one of the High Intensity buggers twice through. Well, today, my calves and quads are calling me very ugly names. It's okay though because I felt really good after the workout and I'm happy I did it! 
I've got to take my car to get inspected at lunch. This will be my 3rd trip to the place in 24 hours.... yes, yesterday I went at lunch and got there and didn't have cash. Seriously, you have to pay in cash. Stupid. So I decided I would leave home a little early today and go before work since the sign out front that I noticed yesterday said 7-3. Well, I get there at 8 and the guy says "Oh, they aren't here yet." To which I replied, "are they just running late because your sign says you start at 7." And he says, "Oh no, we just got here." Clearly at this point, he is missing the point, so I just was nice (since I need a friggin sticker on my car) and said I'd be back at lunchtime. UGH! I've also got to get stamps and drop a package by UPS today so it will be a busy lunchtime. 


My outfit today:

I decided to play in one color family today so I'm doing dark trouser jeans with various blues in the top and purple shoes! Yay!


Jeans: Banana Republic
Top: Banana Republic, $16
Shoes: Guess, via DSW $24

Out of Order Posts

Okay, call me a creature of habit, or routine, but I totally forgot to take a quick picture of my outfit when I got home yesterday. I had little J ready for his walk and my impending workout on the brain and I was changed and out the door walking him before it dawned on me that I should've taken a picture. Since I didn't care all that much for my outfit yesterday anyway, it's no big loss. So today I'm posting some of the shots from over the weekend, along with my outfit picture from today. But first..... my stuff from ATL:

 I got a nice pencil skirt ($19), cropped ankle length grey pants ($15), a sparkly sweater($15) and a pea coat ($35) from H&M.   Yes, this means I broke the pact and shopped but these are all good buys and dang it I was on vacay so it shouldn't count! :)

 Then, I went to DSW.... yeah yeah I don't need shoes, I know. BUT... I have been on the lookout for some cute black flats since I try to alternate heels with flats to keep my back happy... I found these really cute Bandolino flats for $30 and the Enzo heels are just flat to die for. They are the most classic pointy-toe black high heel pump. Just Gorgeous. And on clearance as well, for $40. 

Ok, so on to the weekend. Mom and Gare came down for the REN FEST  and we decided that we'll give it a break for a few years since we felt like everything was exactly the same as last year. :) But still fun nonetheless!

 I'm ready!

 The entrance to Ye Ole field of freakish people

 A Whizard?

 The queen! Gare and I did nothing, which I'm sure infuriated her. Mom yelled "God Save the Queen" which I'm quite sure made her happy.

 This one is for Andrea... gotta love a map!

 Gare and the supermodel :)

Me and the creepy pirate/dude who probably does not work at the festival....

Fun times!
And on to my outfit today:
Channeling MadMen/ teacher vibes.... 

Dress: Can't remember where I picked it up. Belt came with it.
Sweater: Banana Clearance, $15
Shoes: Aldo, $35

 Ah! Look at that little calf muscle! Cute! It's practically cramping from my workout yesterday! Lol

Oops!!

Well, I forgot my camera.... which is sad not only because I can't take my outfit pictures this morning but more so because I can't post some of the pictures from this weekend's festivities with Gare and Mom :( I'll be posting all of that tomorrow...


I am struggling today. Not sure if it's the weather still or just my sleep patterns being a little thrown off from the weekend, but I can't keep my eyes open today! I was running behind all morning. I had some grey pants laid out to wear today but once I got my entire outfit on, I couldn't find any shoes that worked right with the pants... so I decided to cuff the pants so I could wear some flats. Well, flipping the cuff to the outside didn't look right so I flipped them to the inside and pinned them on the side hems. Of course, the front and back of the cuffs didn't stay, so I grabbed extra pins to fix it once I got to work. (all of this is happening as it is technically the time I should be leaving for work) so I scurry about, grab the pins, move J to his bed, and go up to the kitchen to put my waffles in the toaster and take my morning vitamins. Then, as I'm taking J out for his last potty I realize I just don't like the way the outfit looks and I really don't want to be bothered by falling cuffs all day. So, back in the house I went and I grabbed the khaki skirt I ironed yesterday that was still hanging on the recliner in the living room. To be honest, now, I really am not thrilled with the outfit at all but I also have an extreme lack of motivation to care!! When I get home today, I'll snap a quick picture of my outfit so I can at least post it tomorrow. 

Needless to say, with all of that happening, it's not surprising I scurried out the door, leaving my camera still sitting happily on the kitchen counter. So, all of my fun picture posting will have to wait. Til then....

So little to post today

Got some more chores done yesterday... still no pictures of the items I bought in Atlanta. I'll take that picture today when I get home.. would've done it yesterday, but I forgot my camera. The third bedroom is basically cleaned up so Garrett has a place to sleep and the rest of the house is, well, passable. :) If it were renaissance time, it would be immaculate, so there you have it. 
I hope to get the Christmas lights up tomorrow morning and then I'll be as fully festive as I'm going to get. 


My outfit today:


What you see: 
Jeans: Levis, not sure where I got them or what I paid....
Pullover: LSU
Shoes: Madeline, c/o Overstock, $20


What you don't see:
Sweater: Prive, Dillards... Cashmere purple sweater... nice... I just don't feel like taking my pullover off yet! :)


Today is what I'd call a "be glad I'm showing up and not going postal on all of you" un-fashion Friday :)