Monday, July 16, 2012

Inspiration Monday - The best of times

Well, hello and happy Monday friends!  Did you all have good weekends?  I don't want to brag, but mine was super fantastic.  And it was so needed.  My week last week was less than ideal, I never like to overshare or anything on the ole blog here, but I felt like junk most of the week thanks to my lady business, so when the weekend came and I was feeling more human, that in itself was a victory.  But I had many fun times this weekend too and some relaxing times so life was just good!  

This week's Inspiration Monday is the lovely Marion Cotillard, right now all I can remember her from is Big Fish, but anyway, she's got a nice floral thing going on here.


So it's going to be 100 degrees F today - no joke - so I knew a sundress was a MUST.  And I didn't really have a floral one that I felt worked with this theme, so instead I went for the cut/color of this dress and kind of went from there.  Plus, I haven't worn this one yet this summer so it was a good time to break it out!


Back to my weekend - I was fortunate enough to hit up all three of the sales I mentioned last week!  I Google mapped them and discovered they were all minutes away from each other.  I got myself going by about 10:00 and first hit up the two birds garage sale and chatted with the awesome Megan and Nora Bird, bought mostly summer items but also a very sweet pair of boots that I can't wait to wear when it gets cooler again!  From there I headed to Mighty Swell Vintage - it was busy there but I scored a blouse and a denim vest.  Finally I headed to Band of Thrifters and was able to say hello to the fabulous Amanda.  Took home a t-shirt and a skirt from there.  The best part of all this shopping?  I set myself a budget for the day and I stuck to it!  I didn't go over at all!  I was so proud of myself!  And now my summer shopping ban commences - the rules are pretty simple though this time, it's not that I'm not allowed to shop at all - but no more summer clothes this year.  I can start looking for Fall if I want to, but I'm not bringing even one more item of summer clothing into my closet until 2013!


After my successful shopping trip I headed home and the Pants Monkey and I had a lovely afternoon together, we got to visit a brewery in town we have never been to before and it was so fun!  And then we had dinner out and home to a movie.  It really just was the best kind of day!  Sunday I did not end up either cleaning my closet out or watching chick flicks, I spent some time with my parents while Mr. Monkey was at his class and then the class got over early and he was back home again.  But even so, it was also a nice day! Overall it was a good and much needed weekend!  Next weekend should be more of the same as it's another weekend off from our music group, so that will be awesome.

Don't forget to head over to the two birds blog to see the other Inspiration Monday outfits!

Outfit rundown:
Dress - BCBG Maxima (thrifted)
Necklace - Maurices
Bracelet - Target
Shoes - Issac Mizrahi for Target (thrifted)

20 comments :

  1. Beautiful dress! A real Summer delight. Glad you had fun shopping. I did, too!

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  2. Very cute dress! So happy you were able to make it, and glad you stuck to your budget! :) xo

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  3. what a fun dress! i love the colors! it was so good to see you this weekend! i'm glad the shopping was a success, and that you had a fun rest of the night!

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  4. Lovely sundress...the stripes and colour blocking are so trendy right now! And you're lucky you got to hit up those garage sales...as it turned out, in my excitement I had forgotten that I had plans all day with family :(

    <3 Cambria
    jupefashion.blogspot.com

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  5. Sounds like a lovely weekend, I cannot wait to go shopping again, for fall items! :) I love the sundress & cannot wait to see the new clothes you got.

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  6. Your colorblocked sundress is so cute! It must've been really fun hitting up the garage sales of blogger friends :) Glad to hear you're feeling better after a crappy week!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

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  7. Cute sundress! Sounds like you had a lovely relaxing weekend!

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  8. Glad you had such a good weekend!

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  9. Excellent shopping trip! Good job sticking to your budget! Most people don't have that kind of self control!
    --Vivienne

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  10. I LOVE Marion Cotillard! she has this super sensual vibe to her in any movie she's in! And I love that colorblocked sundress you're sporting, Beth!

    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights
    the shop of worldly delights

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  11. Beth, your weekend was fabulous. I am so jealous that you got to see the birds and Amanda. I love your dress, great choice for your figure and love the colors. Great for you sticking to your budget...go bethie the boo. dawn suitcase vignettes xo

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  12. I just love weekends like that- mine was a little too chaotic for my liking but c'est la vie! Very flirty sundress, I love the pastel colours on you!

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  13. Glad you are feeling better! I am completely exhausted after my school concert tonight- totally mad, so much stuff to do!!! This dress is very very pretty! You look charming!

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  14. I love your sundress, the stripes and colors are so pretty! I'm glad your shopping expedition went well. How impressive that you stuck to your budget--I have a hard time with that!

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  15. Lovely dress! I hope you have a great week:)
    ~Anne

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  16. Oh, good job working that inspiration. I think your dress looks more supper appropriate anyway. ;) Hope you're feeling better and keeping cool. Nothing sucks like "lady troubles" in the summertime.

    Congrats on hitting the sales. I'm gathering stuff together for a garage sale and eBay sales. I need to do the opposite of spending because I am saving up for new fall boots. I've pretty much already aced my fall clothing shopping.

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  17. I love the shape of that dress on you - super flattering! I've been trying really hard to not go shopping this month, and being busy helps. But I know next weekend, my mom will drag me out and I'll be swayed by the thrill of sales!

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  18. Very pretty dress! I hit a couple of garage sale this weekend and came home with nada! ;) Of course it was rainy and misty so .... I'm blaming it on the rain. :)

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  19. That dress she is wearing is soooo gorgeous - I love your interpretation! And jealous you find such great pieces thrifting! Teach me your ways :)

    XO
    www.pearlsandpaws.blogspot.com

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