Mondays are hard

top: F21 / shorts: JCrew / shoes: B. Makowsky / necklace&cuff: gift'd / bracelet: Chan Luu / bag: Marc by MJ

Getting up before the sun comes up always seems to be harder on Mondays. Maybe our bodies are missing the relaxation of the weekend? At any rate, here's to hoping for a gentle day back to work for you as well as for me :)

weekend casual

top: Patrick Robinson for Target / jeans: Gap / shoes: Converse / necklace&bracelets: gift'd / turquoise bracelet: Chan Luu / bag: Gucci

Returning back to my normal schedule after a vacation always takes a few days. Because I have so much I should do, I end up not doing anything and watching Master Chef on the DVR instead. Yes, I am the world's worst procrastinator.


dress: Anthro / shoes: B. Makowsky / bangles: India / wrist chain: Calypso for Target / bag: Gucci

These outfits, for example, are from 2 weekends ago at the end of June. The first was worn on our bowling night and the 2nd on a movie date night with the hubs. Is it wrong to wish the weekend were already here instead of a work week that's just begun? 

Happy Monday

tunic: Missoni for Target / jeans: Gap / sandals: B. Makowsky / earrings: gift'd

On Friday Joe and I hosted our first dinner party and we think it was a success. I think we proved that vegetarian, gluten-free can be tasty and include dishes other than salads! The rest of the weekend was pretty quiet, but in a good way. Have a great week!

Happy May!

top: J. Crew / jeans: Gap / shoes: B. Makowsky / bag: LV

I'm still in love with colored jeans for the spring and summer. The brighter, the better!

May is my favorite month of the year, and not just because it's our anniversary and my birthday month. Well, mostly because of that, but also because usually the weather is still nice enough to enjoy being outside. I'm looking forward to a great month!

new sunnies

dress: Banana / shoes: B. Makowsky / sunnies: Gucci / bag: LV / jewelry: gift'd

I pretty much wear clothes and shoes from Target to Saks and really don't care what label they are as long as they fit well and I like them. I am, however, somewhat of a sunglasses snob. Maybe because of what I do, but I feel like pricier sunglasses are worth the money. The last pair of cheapie shades I bought gave me a headache due to distortions in the lenses, so I threw them out.


My latest pair are so big and purple and fun!


I also love the signature bamboo that makes the temples.


Expect to see a lot more of them this spring and summer!

Think Pink

Happy October! This is the 2nd year I will be participating in Melissa's Blogging for Breast Cancer Awearness,or BBCA, challenge. The goal, for me, is to wear pink everyday in October. And, if you know me at all, you know this shouldn't be much of a challenge at all (although I have less pink in my closet than you might think!). My real challenge this month is to blog more real-time outfits. I think I was running a week behind!


all items remix'd
dress: Calypso for Target
shoes: Enzo
earrings: Francesca's
cuff: Tiffany's, gift'd
bracelet: Chan Luu

Shhhh....I wore this exact same outfit 2 nights in a row, with 2 different groups of friends. I wanted to get some more wear out of this dress before I have to put it away.


all items remix'd
dress: Tucker for Target
shoes: B. Makowsky
earrings&cuff: gift'd
bracelets: Calypso for Target, Tiffany's
belt: Gap

Apparently this was a wear-Target-collaborations weekend. Before there was Missoni there were so many other amazing collections at the Targ, of which clothes I have amassed aplenty. YOu can't tell from this photo but the flowers in this dress have just a touch of light pink in them.

I am excited for the 5 weekend in October because even though I am working this morning, I have another weekend off coming up. Here's to a fabulous week.

A lost/forgotten piece

Sometimes in our quest for new pretty things, we forget about the old pretty things we already have in our closet! Thank you Megan for reminding me to revisit the back of my closet.


all items remix'd
dress: Patrick Robinson for Target
shoes: B. Makowsky
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings: old
bracelet: Chan Luu

We spent all day yesterday with friends and lots of food. Oh yes, and a movie thrown in for good measure. The Debt was as exciting as its trailers and proved that you don't have to be a Megan Fox or Angelina Jolie to carry a big film. Oh, and I am super excited that today is technically my labor day and I have another day off from work. I guess I should do more productive.

Quite the spread

Our weekly Project Runway party was at our house last night and the theme was Indian food, of course. I made channa masala (pictured at five o'clock) and our peeps brought lots of other yummy goodness.


We definitely quite enjoy Project Runway more when eating good food and spending time with friends. Our house is cozy enough for everyone to sit together to watch and critique as we go.


all items remix'd
dress: Gap
shoes: B.Makowsky
earrings: gift'd
necklaces: Calypso for Target, India
cuff: Tiffany's, remix'd

I like to put an effort into what I wear for a PR night but keep it simple as well.


This comfy sundress does the trick!


It hasn't gotten as much love this summer. But it will be a keeper for many summers to come.

Another day, another outfit

all items remix'd
dress: Old Navy
shoes: B.Makowsky
necklace: Collingnon Designs
belt: Gap
bag: LV

One of the stops on our Saturday shopping trip was Anthro. They actually had multiples of the dress I tried on earlier in the week, but I decided my closet is too small to have 2 almost identical dresses. Maybe if it goes through a second cut...

I rediscovered my love for putting photos on paper with glue, much thanks to shimelle, one of my scrapping idols. I spent the better part of my weekend doing this instead of going to the stores to save 8.25% with tax-free weekend. And my overstuffed closet thanks me for it.

What kind of things do you do to reduce your shopping/spending urge?

Still summer

all items remix'd
dress: Calypso for Target
shoes: B. Makowsky
sunnies: Dsquared
necklace: Collingnon Designs,gift'd
bracelet: Chan Luu
bag: LV

It's hard to believe that August is already half over. I try not to even wish for cooler weather until mid-September. We have not been getting a break from the heat and humidity at all this season. Our poor lawn is so sad and dry. After the movie on Sunday we got a sprinkling of rain, but it was just a tease. I am envious of all the bloggers up north who seem to be experiencing a taste of temperatures to come. At least us girls in the South still have lots of time to wear all the fun sundresses we bought this summer :)!

What a difference a few inches makes

The last time my hair was cut was in February, before I left for India.
It was short, mostly for ease of care while I was away. When I returned I decided to grow out some of the layers but still keep a short length (I cannot deal with the maintenance of really long hair). Inspired by the lovely megan mae, I finally got a short bob.

I love it!

all items remix'd except for necklace
dress: Gap
sandals: B. Makowsky
sunnies: Dsquared
necklace: lindadearie via Etsy

Besides a new 'do, I am also sporting a new necklace I bought from Linda. I saw her wearing one and when I found out she actually made them, knew I had to have one too. She will custom make one to any colors you like, so go check her out!

week in the life | friday

I seem to be taking less and less pictures as the week goes on. I am a creature of habit and tend to do the same things every day so sometimes it's hard to be creative!


I was so grateful today to have the hubs with me on the drive home; even more grateful that he drove (something that I think we both prefer!). I was also grateful that work wasn't very busy so I could take some snaps at the office! I was most grateful to be able to sleep in my own bed last night (which is why I slept in until 7 this morning!).

And of course no road trip is complete without a stop to Dairy Queen for a blizzard! These were not the shoes I wore to the office but otherwise everything else is the same.

all items remix'd
top&skirt: J. Crew
shoes: B. Makowsky
sunnies: Dsquared
jewelry: gift'd
belt: Gap
bag: Gucci, gift'd

week in the life | tuesday

I am blogging from my hotel room in Austin this morning. Hopefully this will be my last work road trip for a while! The last photo is of the jewelry I wear everyday (unless I swap out the earrings). The watch is one of the few remaining things I have from my ex-bf many many moons ago. The earrings and round ring are gifts from the sis and the engagement ring/wedding bad are from the hubs (hopefully that was obvious!).


My 111-degree driving outfit (all items remix'd)
top: J.Crew
shorts: Gap
sandals: B.Makowsky

Veinte: Happy Saturday

all items remix'd
9 top: H&M
18 shorts: Loft
11 sandals: B.Makowsky
sunnies: Dsquared
earrings: gift'd
necklaces: Collingnon Designs

I am happy when I have short work weeks and long weekends. Now I could only get rid of this hacking cough, life would be even better. The much needed rain we received during the week either brought something in or caused something to grow that I am allergic to and I sound like I am about to hack up a lung. Ugh. Do you just love allergies?