OOTD: Pop of Pink

(Shirt: J. Crew, Skirt: J. Crew, Belt: Gap, Shoes: Rampage (Ross))

First off: I'm loving this belt!  It is so cheery and so fun! 

How was your weekend?  Mine was one of those awesome ones where you don't really do anything, but still manage to feel somewhat productive (grocery shopping, laundry, cooking).  I also cooked a ton!  I made an awesome mac n cheese with smoked cheddar, and a spicy kale lasagna.  Then last night we had a friend over and we all love Thai, so we made chicken satay (stay tuned for that recipe).  It is one of my favorite meals but we never think to make it!  I think I might be part Thai, I could seriously eat it every day and not get tired of it! 

This is a short week for me because I am going out of town for the second half of it, so I can face this Monday with cheer and optimism! 

Also- who's watching the season finale of The Bachelor tonight!  Yeah for guilty tv pleasures!!! 

EBEW: Polka Dots

(Dress: Banana Republic, Sweater: J. Crew, Tights: Hue, Shoes: Mudd)

I had a major hankering for polka dot tights all winter.  I never bought any because I didn't see the perfect pair, and all the nearly perfect pairs cost too much!  These particular tights became mine this weekend.  They had been sitting in a Macys clearance bin for a month or so, marked down to half price, but I still didn't want to pay that.  Saturday I price-checked them and they were marked down to $5!  Sold!  And then my awesome sister used part of her gift card to get them for me! 

No more perfect day to debut silver sparkly dots than the polka dot day at Everybody Everywhere!  I can't wait to see all the fun polka dot outfits today! 

-CC

Imitation

(Shirt: Target, Cardigan and Jeans: Loft, Shoes: Rampage via Ross, Belt: J. Crew)

Well, I straight up hijacked this outfit from one of my favorite bloggers: i believe in unicorns.  I truly love reading her blog because she always looks beautiful but relateable.  So if you haven't seen her blog yet, go look!  Imitation is the truest form of flattery... or something, right? 

In other news, today is A and my two year wedding anniversary.  It has been a wonderful two years and I can't wait for many more!  Here's a wedding picture for you, just for kicks: 

Mission: COLOR

(Shirt: Macys, Belt: BCBG, Pants: J. Crew, Shoes: Mudd)

If there's one thing I learned from the remix, it's that I could use more colored shoes and belts.  I like this outfit but how fun would it be with red shoes, or even a red necklace for crying out loud.  My sister is visiting this weekend and we are hitting the mall!  This weekend's shopping (!!!) mission is to find some color!  Check back with me next week and wish me luck!

Have a great weekend you guys!

Twenty-nine and THIRTY: Finished!

I'm done!  I actually wore these two outfits this weekend but with company visiting I didn't have time to post them! 

(Shirt: Loft, Skirt: J. Crew, Shoes: Shoe Station)

(Dress: Marshalls, Cardigan: American Eagle, Boots: Kohls)

I am so happy to be finished with this project!  I did learn a lot though, and I'll post tomorrow with a recap of all 30 outfits and all the lessons I learned.  Until then! 

Twenty-eight: Wantin' Ain't Gettin'

(Shirt: J. Crew, Skirt: Gap, Cardigan: American Eagle, Shoes: Shoe Station, Belt: Marshalls, Necklace: Pac Sun)

When I was just a small child, still content with neon shirts and slap bracelets, my mother's co-worker shared with her a phrase that still runs through my head today: Wantin' ain't gettin'.  My mom loved this phrase so much it was her go-to response whenever I started ooohing and ahhhing over something at the mall.  I hated it then, what teenager wants to hear those words?  But I find it popping into my head all the time now when I'm shopping.  (Just another sign that I am slowly turning into my mother... which may not be as scary as I once thought)  In honor of the sentiment of that phrase, here's a list of items I'm currently wantin'.  Some I may eventually get... but only once sales roll around... I'm not a full price kinda girl.

 Dorrie Skirt: Yes!  Great shape, decent length and I NEED the blue!  And the toffee!  And the white....

Blowfish Sandbox: The red and white really appeals to me, what do you guys think?  Navy and white would probably get a lot more wear.  I love these though, in either stripe.  

 Gingham Sonoma shorts: So adorable.  And remixable.

Blowfish Shiloh: I have something similar in gray from Blowfish last year and they always get compliments.  Want in whiskey!

I also want some florals and some brightly colored belts!

Thanks for stopping by!

Twenty-seven: I Heart March

(Shirt: Macys, Jeans: Banana Republic, Scarf: Old Navy, Shoes: Mudd)

March has always been my favorite month of the year, because it is my birthday month!  Then, two years ago, A and I got married in March.  Also, most years, March hosts the annual science conference I attend, which has gotten even more exciting in the last couple years because it's become like a reunion of all my favorite people from grad school.  Oh yeah, and all those fun little birthday coupons stores and restaurants email to me!  (World Market, Moes, CVS... yes I get excited about CVS.)  Last but not least, March brings warm weather!!!  This year February tried to one-up March in that respect but I still expect great, warm, sunny things from my favorite month. 

Might as well kick off March with polka dots!  I copied this polka dot shirt + polka dot scarf from a magazine, and I am proud of myself, because that's a first, and people in magazines usually look way more put together than I do!  On one hand, I like that the colors in this outfit are all dark and similar, and on the other, I also think it would look great with all dark plus a bright red or something. 

Happy March everyone!

Twenty-six: Wind and Wrinkles

(Shirt: J. Crew, Skirt: Banana Republic, Shoes: Shoe Station, Belt: Marshalls, Necklace: Thrifted)

Love this outfit!  Are you guys tired of seeing my cognac shoes/belt combo?  I still love it but I will be glad to be able to wear different shoes come the end of the remix!  

It was windy today taking these pictures and you can tell by my hair!  You can also tell I took these at the end of the day.  The trials of a desk job. 

Twenty-five: Some Sequins

 

(Shirt: Loft, Jeans: Banana Republic, Shoes: Mudd, Scarf: World Market)

Just some quick bright happy yellow sequins to add something special to a dark outfit!  Happy Friday! 

Twenty-four: Ruffles

(Dress: Belk, Shirt under dress: J. Crew, Cardigan and Belt: J. Crew, Shoes: Mudd)

Look at that grass getting greener!  I planned this outfit originally to wear with tights, but since I didn't get around to wearing it til the end of the month, it's now too warm for tights! 

I've never worn a shirt under a dress before so it's a first for me!  I really like how it turned out!

We have visitors in town this weekend so I'll probably be out of touch until the end of the weekend! 

Have a great one!

Twenty-three: I just got a lot cooler...

(Shirt and Cardigan: J. Crew, Skirt: Banana Republic, Shoes: Mudd???)

I got an iphone yesterday you guys!  I've never had a smartphone before and I am SO excited to have it.  Does anyone have any good (free) apps I should get? 

Also those black wedge shoes I wear a LOT are apparently not Steve Madden like I thought.  I looked at them for some reason a couple days ago and right there on the sole it says MUDD.  They are old shoes and the heel is wearing off but they fit my feet perfectly and they match with everything.  But just for you know, for full disclosure, these are not Steve Madden.  Oops! 

We're halfway through the week! 

Twenty-two: Punchy

(Sweater: J. Crew, Shirt: Macys, Jeans: Loft, Similar shoes)

Keeping with the "breaking the rules" theme, my sister and I had a conversation yesterday about her new shoes she got for a steal!  I got jealous of her shopping stories!  And then she went to Victoria's Secret to use her coupon for a free pair of panties.  I have a free coupon too but I have been trying to keep myself out of the mall so I haven't used it yet.  So I wondered aloud if using my free panties coupon would count as breaking the shopping ban.  She responded, "No way!  Besides, that's not a part of your 30 items anyway."

Haha!  Can you imagine if Kendi's rules had us including our under garments!  Hahaha I think I am getting remix-punchy at this point!

I really liked how this outfit turned out!  I can't believe I neglected my polka dots for so long during this remix!

Twenty: Would you rather?

(Dress: Marshalls, Cardigan and Belt: J. Crew, Shoes: Blowfish)

Today was a beautiful day that we spent inside.  We opened all the windows, then I got to work cleaning the house while A was doing our taxes.  We both agreed we would rather be cleaning toilets than doing taxes, so I win.  Now our taxes are done and the house is (mostly) presentable for my parents to visit next weekend!

I put this on after the cleaning rampage just to run some quick errands.

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

Nineteen: Out and About

(Shirt: J. Crew, Sweater: J. Crew, Skirt: Gap, Shoes: Steve Madden, Necklace and Tights: F21)

Saturday night, A and I went out and about to see a show.  I really love this skirt but I haven't worn it much yet in the remix because I feel like it's a little short for work.  But seeing these pictures with tights, maybe I'll try it.  Only ten outfits left!

Eighteen: Modeling

(Cardigan: American Eagle, Shirt and Jeans: Loft, Boots:Kohls, Belt: Thrifted)

I don't know if you guys noticed, but I am not much of a model!  I only feel comfortable in the superman pose, hands on hips.  I have been trying to branch out a little and get some new poses but A takes my pictures and we always end up laughing at my attempts.  I need advise, y'all.  Any pointers? 

Seventeen: And I'm wishin you JOY-OY!

(Shirt: Macys, Skirt: Banana Republic, Cardigan: J. Crew)

Annnnd happinesssssss.  My brain won't let go of Valentines!  I have had Whitney Houston in my head ALL day.  It's a good thing no one else can hear what I sound like singing inside my head because it is not pretty!  I  can hardly hold it in! 

On to the outfit... this polka dot shirt is one I hadn't worn before today (for the remix anyway).  I had big plans for remixing this piece but for some reason it's fallen by the wayside... only 12 outfits left so I better start wearing it! 

I am surprised I am feeling this way... but I kinda feel like I have more ideas for outfits left than their are days left.  I did not expect to feel like that at ALL.  Maybe it'll change before day 30. 


PS. Crazy how foggy it was this morning! 

PPS.  ANNNNDDD IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-EEEE-IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUU

Sixteen: No Tights!

(Shirt, Cardigan, Skirt: J. Crew, Belt: F21, Shoes: Steve Madden)

Woo hoo!  It was beautiful outside today!  It made it SO hard to sit inside for a full day of work!  A, Bella, and I went on a run around the neighborhood after work and lots of people were outside walking and running.  Such a nice time of year when everyone starts heading outside and enjoying the warmth. 

I loved this outfit today.  All J. Crew, so no wonder.  I pretty much want to wear this skirt everyday. 

And, here is Bella in her Australian scarf.  We got it for her in Australia (of course), and it has the Aussie flag on it.  I'm not sure what her expression means in this picture but it was too funny not to share!  

Fifteen: Favorite Scarves

(Shirt: J. Crew, Pants: Loft, Scarf: Old Navy, Shoes: Steve Madden)

Back to reality today after a fun night in!  I would say the raviolis were a success!  Granted, we didn't eat until after 9, but they were edible and I didn't have to go the back-up plan route... some sort of lasagna with the ravioli components!  How about I save the details for an actual "kitchen" post.  My sister and I did name this blog with the intent to write about things other than the 30x30.  Still adjusting, I suppose.  And while I'm at it, I'll post about those amazing cupcakes tonight too! 

Did you notice Bella's scarf?  It's her Valentine's outfit.  She wore it last night and wanted to show it off today. 

Fourteen: Happy Valentine's Day!

(Shirt: J. Crew, Boots: Kohls, Jeans: Loft, Scarf: Belk?)

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!  I am not a huge celebrator of this holiday, but I love any excuse to try something new and fancy in the kitchen.  So tonight I'm going to attempt to make ravioli from scratch.   We have a little garden in our backyard and we just "harvested" broccoli so we're steaming that as a side.  I made our dessert last night, since I expect the raviolis will take some time (or at least some concentration) tonight. 

I seriously wish I could send you each one of these strawberry-chocolate cupcakes in the mail... they are SO good.

Hope you ALL have a wonderful day! 

Twelve: Quick bit of purple

(Shirt and Scarf: J. Crew, Skirt: Gap, Shoes: Steve Madden)

For the few hours I left the house today, this is what I wore!  I was home again before it got dark and colder, but spring is definitely on its way!!!  And- Bella is totally sticking her tongue out in the first picture!