a little shop shop

Something about spring makes me want to shop. Maybe because I'm tired of my "winter" (used in quotes because who are we kidding, winter in Houston is balmy compared to most places up north) wardrobe and too lazy to get out my spring clothes (bad, I know).

A lot of it has to do with sales, sales everywhere! I love these style jeans and stalk them at Anthro.

And sometimes it's nice to treat yourself to some pretties. Especially when they are 40% off sale price (love those) and you have a gift card to use.

Seriously though, MUST.CLEAN.CLOSET. sometime in the near future...

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 | mix and match

top&skirt: J.Crew / cardi: Target / shoes: Tory Burch / sunnies: Dsquared

I'm happy to report that most days pulling together work outfits comes pretty easy.

top: Ann Taylor / cardi: Target / pants: Express / shoes: Urban Outfitters /sunnies: Dsquared

Went with more separates this week.

top: Ann Taylor / cardi: Target / skirt: Uniqlo / shoes: Cole Haan

Buying mulitples of the same item is a good thing, in my book (or closet, as it may be).

Not quite at the point where I can pull anything out of my closet and wear anything else, but the curating is the fun part. Also looks like the hair needs a major trim...

working wardrobe | almost spring

top: Ann Taylor / cardi: M+O / skirt: JCrew / shoes: 9West / earrings&cuff: gift'd / sunnies: Dsquared

I'm loving the extra daylight we are now receiving. I'm loving that spring is almost here. The sun is bright, sky is clear, all is good. I'm also loving that I am almost feeling 100% again. Allergies seem to be subsiding (knock on wood). Just a little pain in the glute but nothing that's unmanageable.


Love this neon pink skirt and am thinking it is going to get a ton of wear this spring/summer. I have slowly been doing the Great Closet Purge of 2013 and hoping to get rid of things that I have been wearing and/or don't love.


This olive cardi has proved to be surprisingly versatile and lasted through many different hair cuts. Guess it will be a keeper!

working wardrobe | running late

top&skirt: JCrew / shoes: Tory Burch

You know you wake up early when you feel behind waking up at 4:30AM. New 8-5 work day everyday dictates that yoga practice needs to be completed by 7:30 at the latest which means yoga needs to start before 6. I like to be up at least an hour before practicing so my body can warm up a bit. The things we do for our practice...

In other news, I finally got my hair did! Not having my bangs in my eyes feels much better :)

working wardrobe | purple belly

top&cardi: Anthro / skirt: JCrew / shoes: b.o.c

Hmmm...not sure about this pose...looks like I have a little buddha belly going on!

Love the asymmetry of this tank. Also love that it is already Wednesday. Have a great day!

working wardrobe | hi, Monday

dress: Banana / cardi: J.Crew / shoes: Tory Burch

Why is it that the working week drags on so long but the weekend seems to go by in a blink? The hubs went to visit his aunt this weekend, leaving me to my own devices (which didn't include much but a lot of cleaning, scrapping and hanging out with the boys). Hope you have a great week!

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. :)

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 | pumpkin

top: JCrew / cardi: Loft / skirt: Ann Taylor / shoe: b.o.c.
I am trying to wrap my mind around the fact that we are in the middle of November, JJ's birthday party is this weekend, Thanksgiving is next week and the Christmas holidays are just around the corner! Thanksgiving is a wee bit early this year and we have a whole week after it before December actually starts but still. I feel behind already! Have you started your holiday planning yet?

fall colors | wine

top: Old Navy / cardi: M+O / jeans: J.Crew / shoes: Converse
Your eyes do not deceive you: I can actually pull my hair back in a teeny-tiny pony tail :) I got it colored over the weekend but my hair cut isn't scheduled until December. I will probably cut it into a short bob again, but until then I'll have fun with my long-for-me hair (a.k.a. too lazy to wash and style it hair).


So glad we're finally having some real jeans weather - it's about time!


Joe and I went to the Rockets game last night. They played the Heat in a close game but lost in the last minute by 3 points. So close!

working wardrobe | yes, I guess I'm sick

top: J. Crew / blazer, belt&pants: Gap / shoes: Tory Burch / sunnies: Dsquared
On Saturday the temperature dropped pretty low and whatever the cold weather brought was not well received by my body. I pride myself on being a healthy person and never getting sick, but I have been hacking up a lung this week.

top: Anthro / cardi&shoes: Old Navy / pants: JCrew 

I was feeling so bad I even missed 2 days of yoga practice, which is a big deal for me. And comfort has been the key to dressing this week.

top: JCrew / cardi&belt: Gap / skirt: Old Navy / boots: Nordstrom Rack

I keep telling myself it's just allergies but one of my yoga peeps (who is a pediatrician) heard me this morning and declared I had a virus, which should work itself out after about 10 days. So I am keeping my fingers crossed she is correct! And I guess I am a bit sick.

I've mentioned this before and I'm sure I'll mention it again, but having a Granimal-like wardrobe helps when throwing outfits together!

just a tease

top: Old Navy / cardi: JCrew / skirt: Anthro / shoes: Geox / tights: Hue
So the boots made a guest celebrity appearance but unfortunately the warm humidity has returned. {Sorry about the washed out photo; if I don't change the settings on the camera it does this sometimes}
Yesterday was a better day, today is already Thursday and we are that much closer to the weekend. Have a great day :)

finally Friday

top&skirt: JCrew / cardi: Target / shoes: Jeffrey Campbell
These early days this week have been great because I feel like I have more time in the evening to get things done; however, the week itself has felt loooong...mainly because I have been to the office everyday since last Tuesday, and that includes driving to and from Austin. So looking forward to a restful weekend!


One thing about keeping track of daily outfits - they are daily self-portraits as well. This tank has lasted me through super short hair, super "blonde" hair and now bangs!

Here's to a fantastic and restful weekend.

new schedule

tunic: Missoni for Target / pants: J.Crew / shoes: Marc Jacobs / bangles: Calypso for Target
We started new hours at work this month - only one late day and only one working Saturday a month. While I will miss our every other 3-day weekend, I am looking forward to having a more "normal" schedule and more free Saturdays.


POTD: where I stand
I love these brown flats, but can only wear them during cooler temps as they are made of velvet. And this month, to mix things up, I will be taking my photo-of-the-day with the Hisptamatic app on my phone. I would love to get the new iPhone 5 just for the better camera, but I still have 1 year on my current contract and would also like them to fix the map app on the new iOS. Maybe Santa will be good to me this year ;)


And these pants haven't been outside my closet since last year. I wore them to death before and still love them, but have too many choices now. Yes, the closet is getting out-of-control again; more on that later.

Happy Hump Day!

what to do during a long lunch

top: Anthro / skirt: J.Crew / shoes: Tory Burch / necklace: Collingnon Designs / chains: Calypso for Target

Still enjoying our time in Austin. Not much to report except that I am TRYING my best not to shop too much (it's hard when the office is near a few outdoor malls, lunch hours are actually 2 hours long and a credit card burning a hole in my pocket!).

feeling flirty

top: Loft / skirt: JCrew / shoes: Tory Burch / earring&necklace: gift'd

Another secret to feeling good when you're having a "fat" day - wear a long, flowy skirt with ballet flats. Can't get any more feminine then that!