What I Wore #3

This little project of mine has been going rather smoothly if I say so myself.  I've enjoyed doing it so far.   Just to get you up to day, for any new readers.  What I Wore was started by a sweet girl named Lindsey in CA.  She is a stay at home mom and runs a business out of her home as well.  Being that she was at home a lot, she tended to wear a lot of sweats and pjs all day long.  To make herself feel better she began taking a daily photo to help hold her accountable to actually get dressed. 

I started this project for myself because I found that I was wearing the same things over and over again.  I've actually done better than I thought I would starting into week #4 as of tomorrow.  I have only worn one dress twice.  (can anyone pinpoint it??)  I can't believe that I actually have this many clothes that I've not been wearing.  Kinda exciting. 

~THURSDAY~

Black Multi Dress - Humanité

Tights - Cato's

Black Leather Boots - Peebles

Fuschia Necklace - Walmart (close up below) 

~SATURDAY~ 

*Worked at Humanité.*

Denim Jacket - Cato's

Brown Multi Dress - Ross

Brown Leggings - Walmart

Brown Boots - Humanité

Wooden Necklace - TJ Maxx

~SUNDAY~

Denim Dress - Izod, Peebles

Tan & White Cardi - Old Navy

Brown Tights - Target

Brown Boots - Humanité

Necklace - Walmart

Gold Hoops - Lia Sophia

~MONDAY~

Oops.
I slacked and forgot to take a photo.

~TUESDAY~

Dress - Peebles

Black Flower Cardi - Old Navy

Tights - Cato's

Leather Boots - Peebles

 
~WEDNESDAY~

(Sorry the quality of the photo isn't that great.)

Gray Dress - Old Navy

Black Cropped Cardi - Walmart

Black Leggings - Walmart

Rosette Boots - Belks

(I'm linking up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy.)

What I Wore #2

~THURSDAY~

Gray Cardigan - J. Crew

Black Dress - J. Crew (Christmas Gift from my SIL)

Black Boots - not shown

~FRIDAY~

Red Snowflake shirt - Gap

Brown Vest w/ Fur Collar - Cato's

Brown Skirt - Old Navy

Brown Leggings - Cato's

Red Boots - Ebay (close-up below)

~SATURDAY~

*Working at Humanité.*

Black Cardi - Old Navy

Black & White Stripped Tunic - Humanité

Black Leggings - Cato's

Black Books - not shown

Flower Ring - The Tree House, local boutique (close-up below)

Earrings - The Tree House, local boutique (close-up below)

(Ignore the double chin and pastey white skin.)

~MONDAY~

White Shirt - Target

Blue Skirt - Old Navy

Brown Boots - Humanité 

Scarf - Gift from several years ago

Denim Jacket - Cato's (pictured below)

~TUESDAY~

*Ignore my Toy Poodle, Mimi LaRue.  She is looking at me like "moma, what are you doing?"*

Black Cropped Cardi - Walmart

White Coobie - don't remember where I got it, but we sell them at Humanité

Purple & Coral Flowered Dress - Old Navy

Black Boots - Belk

Gold Leaf Earrings - Humanité (pictured below)

Coral & Gold Ring - Lia Sophia (pictured below)

~WEDNESDAY~

Red & Cream Dress - Walmart

Denim Jacket - Cato's

Brown Boots - Humanité

Wooden Necklace - TJ Maxx

*Yes I have realized that I put my hand on my hip when I take the picture.  For some reason, I have found that when my hand is not on my hip, I look like a shapeless blob.  Therefore, hand-on-hip action is to show you that I do indeed have some shape about me.*

(I'm linking up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy.)

Lucky Duck

Friday & Saturday for whatever reasons, I happened to get really lucky.  At least I thought I was lucky!  I was browsing the J. Crew website and happened upon these two beauties.  When I saw the first dress, I really liked it.  When I saw the price I REALLY liked it.  When I saw that I would get it at an additional 40% off I REALLY REALLY LIKED it.  Being that it was only available in the clover color, I knew it would be the perfect Easter dress.  What do you think?

Original Price:  $195

MY PRICE:  $23

SAVED:  $172

This next dress is one that I happened upon on Saturday.  I actually really wanted it in the robin's egg blue, but for whatever reason the website said it was still available but after calling J. Crew, it was only available in white.  So I bought the white one.  I think it will look great this spring/summer.  I'm itching to put some color with it to give it a pop.

Original Price:  $98

MY PRICE:  $12

SAVED:  $86

What I Wore Wednesday - Week #1

I'm kind of excited about this project.  But let this be your warning, you will get to see the best of and the worst of me during this project.  At least it will be interesting, to say the least. 

Without further adeiu, here is my first week:

THURSDAY

Embellished Cardigan - Old Navy

EmbellishedTank - Christmas Gift from my sis; Old Navy

Skirt - local boutique, Humanité

Leggings - Walmart

Rosette Boots - Belk (close-up below)

Coral Necklace - super sweet deal (I got it a couple years ago for like $3.00)

FRIDAY

It was snowing when I got up, so I opted for something a little more casual for work.

Heels and snow do not mix well.

Pink & White Striped Shirt - Gap

Gray Vest - Old Navy

Jeans - Old Navy

Boots - Timberland (bday gift a couple years ago from Matt)

Scarf - handmade, made and gifted by Mom

Toboggan - North Face, Christmas gift from Matt

SATURDAY

Working at Humanité today.

Denim Tunic Dress - Izod from Peebles

Purple Cardigan - Old Navy

Leggings - Walmart

Rosette Boots - Belk

Scarf - local boutique, Humanité

Silver Bangle - Silpada Designs

Coral Cuff - local boutique, Humanité 

(I was trying the cuff on and forgot to remove before I took the picture; 

but I think it adds a little character; maybe I should purchase....it's 50% off.  Hummmm)

SUNDAY

I was trying to layer as much as I could b/c we were on the verge of a winter storm.

Thus, it was very cold outside.

(this also isn't the best picture, but b/c of the dark colors it was hard to see so I had to lighten it which made it look worse, at least I think, but you can see the colors, somewhat.)

Navy Dress w/ Plaid collar - Humanité

Gray Cardigan - Old Navy

Black Leggings - Walmart

Rosette Boots - Belk

Black Scarf (that is thrown over my shoulder) - Gifted and Made by my Mom.

MONDAY

Sunday night we were slammed with about a foot of snow.

Needless to say, I wasn't able to get out to go to work.

So this is what I looked like all day Monday. 

With the exception of when I decided to go for a walk; 

in which I looked like a yetti so that I wouldn't freeze outside..

These are the clothes that you will never see me out in public wearing.

No one should be subjected to this hot mess.

Ugh - look at those thunderous thighs! Barf. (reminder to spend more time in the gym!)

Long Sleeved Shirt - super old from Old Navy

tank - Walmart

Leggings - Walmart

Leg Warmer/Socks - Christmas gift from my nephew, Lucas

TUESDAY

It was still pretty bad weather due to the snow storm, so I dressed down for work.

Striped Shirt - Walmart

Gray Vest - Old Navy

Jeans - Old Navy

Boots - Timberlands

Hat - thrift store find (below is a close up of the hat)

WEDNESDAY

Tank - Old Navy, Christmas Gift from my sis

Striped Cardigan - Old Navy

Jean Skirt - Old Navy

Brown Tights - Walmart

Boots - Belk

Scarf - Christmas Gift and Made by my Mom

Hat - Birthday gift and made by my Mom (below is a close up of the hat)

This was fun!  Let's see what I can mix-up new for next week!

(I'm linking with Lindsey over at The Pleated Poppy.)

Six Years

Wow. 

I cannot believe that Sunday (January 9, 2011) marked six years since Matt and I went on our first date.

Not only was it our a first date, it was our first face-to-face encounter.

We had never seen each other prior to meeting at Quin Theater to watch Meet the Fockers.

As most of you know, our relationship started with a little note left on a car.

I never would have thought in a million years that little note would lead to such a wonderful and amazing relationship with the man I hope to one day call my husband.

In the past six years:

we have enjoyed each other's company,

we have traveled,

we have laughed (a lot),

we've had our spits and spats (not as much),

we have leaned hard on each other when we've lost loved ones (David & Poppie),

and we have loved each other unconditionally.

I can only hope and pray

that someday I will no longer be the girlfriend,

but the wife of this man who has taken my heart by storm.

I know in my heart, that he is the one for me.

I know that I will be the best wife that I can be and

I know that he will be a wonderful husband to me.

I know I am silly to think that this date is a special day or feel the need to celebrate this day.

But I cannot hide my love or my exctiement that I met my best friend

on this day.  So it will ALWAYS be a special day to me.

I only hope that it is just as special to Matt

as it is to me.

It is the day that I met my soulmate face to face.

I love you, always.

Matt and I on the waterway in Jacksonville, FL.

(November 2010)

Matt and I tailgating at the Florida v. App State Game

(November 2010)

What I Wore Wednesday

I follow Lindsey over at The Pleated Poppy.

Lindsey is a super cute, super sweet, and very talented lady who lives in California.

Although I’ve not taken the moment to go through her store and actually purchase anything, she has a ton of cute posies, bags, sacks, purses, and necklaces just to name a few.  
I am hoping to order some items from her soon though.

Lindsey is a stay-at-home mom (who among keeping her store full of new and cute items) who home schools her three adorable children.  A while back, Lindsey started a project she has called “What I Wore Wednesday” or “WIWW” for short.  She created this project to help keep her accountable to her attire.

She has stated in past WIWW posts, that she found herself getting in the rut of wearing sweats or pjs all day long because she was at home all day.  This project is to keep her accountable and force her to get up and get dressed everyday.

Some days, she still wears sweats, but she does a good job of putting together cute outfits and such.

Plus, she is so tiny, that she could get away with wearing whatever she chose and would still look cute.

Regardless, every day (or as many days as possible), Lindsey takes a photograph of herself in her outfit.

She will name where got the item (if she knows) and sometimes where she is going in this outfit.

I have decided that I need to do something with my wardrobe.  I feel like I wear the same outfits or combinations over and over and over.  Its very boring.   I need to do something to spice up my wardrobe a little better.

So, I shall be joining Lindsey in her What I Wore Wednesday project, in an attempt to help me find new ways to wear old clothes. 

I have a feeling that by doing this little project:

*I will feel better about myself.

*I will be able to see the areas I need to work on.

*I will be able to see where my hard work of working out is paying off!

Anyone want to join me in this project?

Inspire me and give me some new ideas.

Make me feel better that I’m not the only one who doesn’t put much effort into my daily attire.

Be on the look out next Wednesday for a WIWW.

Together, we'll see how this goes.