weekly looks

Monday

yoga/work/cardio

Tuesday&Wednesday

yoga/yoga/cardio

Thursday

yoga/work/hang out

I did wear shoes to work today but got a pedicure after so didn't want to ruin the polish by putting my shoes back on ;)

Friday

yoga/work/Rainbow on the Green

Currently it's Monday morning and I am trying to wake up. I love the long days of summer but going to bed early enough to wake up before the sun rises is hard! This week will be a good one because we are going on vacation Friday night :)

weekend casual | times four

Saturday

cardio / work / Vegan fest / Praia Urbana {new Lulu shorts from the hubs}

Even though summer does not technically start until Friday, it's here. Spring was beautiful but the heat and humidity has hit us hard.

Sunday

yoga / pool / cardio / home

And that's why one must change a million times a day: walking outside for only a moment will cause you to sweat profusely.

It's Monday already. How is it that the weekend days fly by so fast? Here's to a great week!

weekly looks

Monday

yoga/work/HH for a friends bday

{new skirt from Loft, bought months ago but first outing today}

Tuesday

yoga/work/home

Wednesday

yoga/work/Bombay Pizza with the hubs

Thursday

yoga/home (scrubs @ work)

Friday

yoga/Green Seed Vegan for dinner with friends

{new shorts from J.Crew}

So glad it's Saturday. Happy weekend!

weekend casual | a quiet one

Saturday: cardio / running errands / What Masie Knew

{new tee, shorts and sandals from J.Crew}

We kept a low profile this weekend. And though sometimes the hubs gets bored, I could be at home all day and be happy as a clam.

Sunday: yoga / crafting at home

A storm blew through a little after lunch yesterday, which is the perfect excuse for not going anywhere in my book! And even though we didn't do much this weekend, getting up at 4AM for early morning practice today has still been a challenge...maybe I need another cup of coffee...

working wardrobe | glorified tee

top: Loft / pants: Gap / shoes: Tory Burch / sunnies: Dsquared / necklace: Collignon Designs

Some days simple is just better (and easier).

top: Anthro / cardi: Express / pants: Gap / shoes: b.o.c.

Luckily the dress code at work is fairly flexible. So these are my working versions of a tee shirt and jeans.

TGIF. Peace.

weekend lens | Open your heart

The weekend started off with more wine than usual, but we needed it. Too bad the Wine by Joe was only ok.

On Saturday we met S,P&T for dinner at Indika, a nearby Indian fusion restaurant. The food was better than I remember,which is always a good thing.

Later that evening we found ourselves at our yearly visit to SoBe, for Madonnarama. All Madonna, all night. Yes, please. And no, we did not stay until 5AM (those days are LONG over!).

I am not sure why S&I haven't been friends from before. I've known who she was for a long time but we have only started hanging out this last year. Besides the fact that she is drop-dead gorgeous, she's smart, funny and loves to dance. What's not to love!

Today I spent some time with some other girlfriends at the Earth Day festival by my place.


top&pants: Gap / shoes: Urban Outfitters / earrings: Francesca's / bangles: Loft / bag: MarcJacobs
I actually danced in these platforms all evening on Saturday night and my feet weren't completely shot afterwards. That's a plus!

sister style | happy spring!

T: top: F21 / pants: Gap / shoes: Toms

E: dress: Gap / boots: Loft / cuff: gifted

So technically it was still winter when this photo was shot, but here in H-town winter is warm :)
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I love and adore my sis. She is my bestie, a wonderful mom and fabulous friend. Every year she goes all out for birthday parties for her sons, cuties whom I also adore. She is lucky in that their birthdays fall in months where being outside is actually nice and not boiling hot.

We are celebrating the new season by going to the snow. Tomorrow we leave on a ski trip with some friends. So overdue for a vacation. Posting may or may not occur. Have a good one!

weekend casual | you're an all-star

Houston was the host for the NBA all-star weekend and the chaos commenced Thursday evening. We didn't go to any events but did walk around a bit just to see what all the fuss was about. Apparently the police shut down the Galleria an hour earlier than normal on Saturday night because it was beyond capacity. Glad we weren't anywhere near there!

sweater: Gap / jeans: Uniqlo / shoes: Jack Purcells / sunnies: Dsquared / camera: Nikon
Too bad I didn't get any celebrity photos, but we did have a major celebrity (well, major to us, at least) sighting yesterday. Our neighbor is a certain #13 for the Houston Rockets and we rode down the elevator with him in the afternoon. Sounded like he was running late for the game and he had one of his many entourage with him. I had my big camera on me but didn't want to be the invasion-of-privacy neighbor so refrained from asking him if I could take a pic. This is only the 2nd time I've run into him so next time I need to figure out a tactful way to ask for a photo :)

working wardrobe | day in, day out

top: Ann Taylor / pants: Gap / shoes: b.o.c.

Life has been rather quiet lately. Not necessarily a bad thing, but nothing too exciting to report. Still just working for the weekend, I suppose.

working wardrobe | haircut, please

top&boots: Anthro / cardi: Gap / skirt: Old Navy / jewelry: gift'd / tights: Loft

Wearing pink always makes the day go faster :)

And I am in dire need of a haircut. I love the bangs, but they require some maintenance! Luckily Saturday is the day.

working wardrobe | feeling lazy

top: Ann Taylor / cardi: M+O / pants: Gap / shoes: Tory Burch

Here lately getting dressed has felt like a chore. Having the blog helps me be a little accountable (I don't want to post an outfit of me wearing black pants everyday!) but I guess I am just going through a creative fashion lull.

On the bright side, Project Runway (season 11!) has started and so have our weekly viewing parties. These days we don't see our friends nearly enough so I am glad to have an excuse to get together.

Happy Friday and here's to a relaxing weekend :)

weekend casual | that time of year again

The hubs braved the cold, windy and wet conditions to run a 7:30 half-marathon pace. We made it out just in time to see him past by and this, unfortunately, was the best shot I took.


jacket: Gap / jeans: AG / boots: Nordstrom Rack / scarf: India / bag: MarcJacobs
Only in Houston will you find muggy 70+ degree weather one day and cold 40s the next. Finally had a reason to bust out my bright cords today!

working wardrobe | new shoes

sweater: J.Crew / pants: Gap / shoes: Urban Outfitters / scarf: NYC / cuff: gift'd
These days flats have been my go-too shoes for work, mostly out of comfort and necessity (better for yoga, etc. etc.). However, some of my pants require higher heels so I thought I would give these flatforms from Urban a try. They were on super sale so what did I have to lose?


I would give them a B. I love how they look and the height they give me, without a towering heel. But the comfort is only ok, mainly because my feet are a lot wider at the toe and narrow at the heel. I am keeping my fingers crossed they get more comfy because I really do hate giving up heels altogether!

Happy Friday! So looking forward to the weekend. :)

working wardrobe | the start

top&pants: Gap / shoes: Tory Burch / earring: gift'd

My outfit photos have been fewer and farther between these days because I just haven't been motivated to be creative about my dress.


jacket: Gap / skirt: gift'd / boots: Anthro / tights: Hue {unseen - top: Anthro / cardi: M+O}

I am happy about welcoming some cooler weather for the new year.


Especially since I can wear this skirt that was kindly given to me from across the sea!

weekday casual | holiday party no. 2

HIM blazer: Theory / shirt: Gucci / jeans: Gap / shoes: Kenneth Cole
HER dress&necklace: Loft / tights: Urban Outfitters / shoes: Tory Burch

Our friend EJ throws a big holiday party every 2nd Thursday of December. Over the last few years he incorporated a photo wall, this time with a big sparkly bow.


My tights (and booties) were a hit, although I ended up taking the shoes off before the end of the party because my legs were killing me. Note to self: always bring a back up pair of flats to parties when wearing high heels.


Having a good hair night too.

Hope you have a great weekend!

working wardrobe | the brighter, the better

top&shoes: Anthro / cardi: Jonathan Sanders for Target / pants: Gap / sunnies: Dsquared
I go through phases where I am very good and don't shop for months at a time.


And when I buy, I try to buy things I love and will wear over and over again.


top: Ann Taylor / pants: Gap / shoes: BOC / sunnies: Dsquared / jewelery: gift'd
But the last few weeks has seen a sharp increase in my spending and acquiring - like both the red and pink pair of cropped pants bought on sale. I love their fit, comfort and color so couldn't resist. I may have gotten other packages from Loft and Anthro as well; couldn't resist the call of Cyber Monday. I have made a promise not to spend any more $$ on myself in December (or at least until the after Christmas sales!).


I do like having evidence that I wear the clothes I own :)

working wardrobe | case of the pink sweater(s)

sweater: Old Navy / vest: Uniqlo / skirt&tights: Loft / boots: Anthro
These 20+ degree weather difference we've been having lately has really been doing a number on my system. I pride myself never getting sick but I've had something twice already this year.


top&boots: Anthro / sweater: Uniqlo / skirt: gift'd / tights: Hue / necklace: M+O
This time around no hacking cough - just lots and lots and lots of congestion and an overall tired/run-down feeling, that seems to be helped by Dayquil/Nyquil.


top: Loft / sweater: Gap / skirt: F21 / sunnies: Dsquared / belt: Anthro / shoes: Tory Burch
So I decided to go with a theme for dressing this week. Obviously I have more pink sweaters that one person really should have.


But I probably wear pink more than one person should so it all works out.

This week has seriously flown by - how can December be starting tomorrow! Gotta get the tree up ASAP stat! Hope you had a fabulous week and have an even more fabulous weekend :)

fall colors | mustard

jacket: F21 / dress: Tucker for Target / pants: JCrew / boots: Nordstrom Rack / sunnies: Dsquared / belt: Gap /  necklace: Collingnon Designs
This outfit worked better in my mind than in real life. The pants somehow got looser throughout the day and don't look as good as real skinny jeans/pants inside the boots. Oh well, onto the next one!

Fall Colors | teal(ish)

top&shoes: Old Navy / jeans: Gap / scarf: Orla Kiely for Uniqlo / necklace: gift'd / bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Happy Monday! I actually have the day off today so am going to try to be more productive than I was yesterday.  The weekend was a pretty lazy one for me - the hubs went to Austin for a boys trip and I stayed home the majority of the time. Sometimes I like not having anything on the agenda.

Some weekend gratitude:

I am thankful that Luis had a cancellation and I was able to get my color touched up sooner than December. Those white hairs keep popping up more and more!


I am thankful for hanging out with the hubs and watching some chick flicks - Sex in the City (never get tired of the 1st one) and He's Just Not that Into You (a bit silly, but something touching about it too).

Here's to a great week :)