Inspiration Monday - Fast Weekend

Happy Monday!  Did anyone else think the weekend went way too fast?  I sure did!  It was a really good one though and it seems the best ones are the ones that always go too quickly.  Anyway, taking the sting off the end of the weekend is a fun inspiration from two birds.  I loved this look from Britt Robertson.

I had a different top in mind when I saw the one she was wearing, but as soon as I put it on today I was like, ew, Frump City, so my favorite polka dot top from ModCloth won the prize of being worn today instead.  I added a light sweater because spring in MN is fickle. It'll be warmer later today for possibly going with bare arms!  I also like that adding this sweater brought in just a little color. While I like the classic feel of a black and white look, I can't help liking a pop of color too!

 Sweater - I Love H81 (thrifted), Top - ModCloth

Pants - Denzien (Target), Necklace - Stella and Dot

Shoes - Anne Klein (from cousin)

So as I said above, it was a good weekend.  We pretty much had our entire weekend free to do whatever we wanted, when we wanted and while those are the best type of weekends, they can leave you almost as exhausted by the end!  We stayed in on Friday because of the rain, but Saturday was gorgeous and aside from Ollie's naptime I think we were pretty much outside the entire day.  And in fact, Nate and I even sat outside during his nap!  The best weekends end with you falling into bed and pretty much passing out from an overdose of fresh air!  I hope you all had a good weekend too!  And be sure to check out two birds over here for more Inspiration Monday looks!

Black and white

After I saw Heather wear an all black and white outfit yesterday I decided to the same today.  I've been obsessed with color this summer, but sometimes the classic black and white is good.  Gives me an excuse to wear this shirt I got while thrifting with my mom several weeks ago at this point.

I'm wearing regular black crop pants with a belly band.  Here's what I've decided about belly bands for any of you that may ever get pregnant someday - they work pretty good with dress pants, but they suck with jeans.  I've pretty much said "goodbye for now" to all my pre-pregnancy jeans at this point, but am finding some of my dressier pants are working pretty good with the belly band, so I'll take it!

Shirt - Motherhood Maternity, thrifted

Pants - Mossimo, Target (old)

Necklace - S&D

Earrings - Butterfly Boutique

Bracelet - Charming Charlie 

Shoes - Anne Klein, from cousin 

Beyond that I do not have much else of excitement to share today.  It's August 1st though - crazy at how this summer is flying by!  I'm looking forward to a little calmer month than July was, we do have another little mini-cabin getaway to look forward to, but that's about it.  Life will just be status quo for a little while and that is ok with me!

Bottom's Up

I'm continuing my participation in the "We Love Target" challenge with Heidi and Whitney today.  The item of the day is "bottoms".  I chose these black capris by Mossimo, I have had them a million years now, but I still  love them.  They're classic, crisp and very appropriate for the office.  They've held up amazingly well over the years which just shows not everything that comes from Target is going to fall apart on you after use and abuse!

So there's this bright round thing in the sky.  It warms the air and makes things lighter.  It answers to the name "Sun" and it's been missing from Minnesota for days now.  If anyone finds it, can you please send it back to us?  Seriously.  It hasn't even rained that much over the last few days, but it's been soooo cloudy and depressing!  We did get a little gentle rain yesterday which was good for the grass seed the Pants Monkey put down this weekend, but still.  I miss the sun!!!

Shirt - Clothes Mentor

Capris - Mossimo, Target

Shoes - Anne Klein, from cousin

Necklace - Stella and Dot

Earrings - Lia Sophia

Bracelet - Charming Charlie 

I did some jewelry close ups here because I actually remembered to today.  This necklace was a steal.  My Stella and Dot consultant was having an open house and was clearing out some of her own inventory and well, this one may have come home with me for next to nothing because I was spending money on some other stuff.  And by next to nothing I may mean nothing.  My S&D gal is the best!

Again, we're linking up with Whitney at Along the Lines of Style today, so feel free to head over there and add your own favorite Target "bottom" or see what other bloggers love!

Office chic

I feel very office-y in my outfit today.  I'm sure it's the "pencil" feel of this vintage skirt.  But hey, I work in an office, so I suppose it is appropriate!  I was worried this would feel like too much pink, but actually, I like the way it turned out!  Forgive the look below here, was a wee bit tired this morning.

And per usual, our Minnesota spring has taken a step backwards.  It always seems to happen, we get a taste of that hot weather that will be quite prevalent in the summer to come, but Mother Nature has to first remind us that we are still one of the cold states.  So yeah, it was chilly this morning and from what I've heard it's not getting terribly warm today!  So, a longer sleeve blouse felt like a good choice today and I've only worn this one other time so far since I've had it.  It is one of the shirts from my cousin.  And I'm wearing the shoes from her too!  I didn't set out to combine items from her, but the more she's given me the more that has been happening here and there!

And ooh what's this?  I took one of my Megan Mae Buttonflowers and turned it into a wrist corsage.  I got this ribbon necklace with a couple of charms from Stella and Dot but haven't been crazy about it as a necklace.  So, I decided maybe it would make a fun bracelet!  

I think it's pretty darn cute, even if I did have to have the Pants Monkey help me tie it on.  I need to get more bracelets, I love having an arm party in the summertime!  Added a few to my collection last summer, but could use a few more.  I know what I'm looking for on my next shopping trip I guess!

Outfit rundown:

Shirt - Ann Taylor (from cousin)

Skirt - two birds vintage (from b.)

Shoes - Anne Klein (from cousin)

Necklace/earrings - old from high school

Bracelet - Stella and Dot ribbon w/Megan Mae Buttonflower

Just call me Betty White

First of all, can I just say that you all are awesome - I really appreciate all the honest feedback on my not so great look yesterday!  This is why I love blogging.  I can be honest and say I think this stinks and we can all agree and laugh about it.  I love it.  I did take one of your suggestions (Tiffany) and tied the shirt at the waist to try and survive the rest of the day.  I do think it fixed the look, which is shown here below.

I'm still sending this shirt on down the line though because my 65 year old boss comes back from lunch yesterday and looked at me and said, "that's a pretty colored shirt, I have one just like it!"  Then she says "in fact, I almost wore it today!"  I politely laughed at that statement but it has pretty much sealed the deal that this shirt is on the way out.  I certainly don't want to be dressing like Betty White or something.  Even though I love Betty White, I think she's the bomb and I often say I want to be her when I grow up (in other words get old) I don't want to be dressing like her - or my boss - right now!

I much prefer today's outfit!  I just wish the weather was better this morning, these photos aren't the greatest.  I should have stuck to indoor photos, but the Pants Monkey was kind of in my way this morning (we may have both been running behind) so I thought, well at least it's not raining.  But it's not very sunny!  Yesterday was perfection, it was sunny and warm and lovely.  I'd love it if that weather came back!

I'm taking a risk on these shoes today.  I triple love them, but the last time I wore them was to Easter Mass and I was standing a lot and my feet were killing me after only a couple of hours.  I will have to see how an entire day will go!  And I guess I'd better not enter the construction zone at work today either!

That's all I got today.  Just promise me you'll say something if I start dressing like Betty White again. Sing it with me now, "Thank you for being a friend.  Travel down the road and back again.  Your heart is true you're a pal and a confidant."

Outfit rundown:

Tank top - Old Navy

Jacket - LOFT (thrifted)

Skirt - Ann Taylor (thrifted)

Shoes - Anne Klein (from cousin)

Necklace and bracelet - Bead for Life

In your Easter bonnet

Hello peeps! Happy Easter! I hope you are having a wonderful day either hunting eggs, attending church, eating ham or just relaxing on a Sunday! I hadn't intended to blog today, but  I wanted to share my Easter dress with you all.

I bought it about three years ago for my anniversary with the Pants Monkey - and I realized today I don't remember where I bought it!  Gasp!  Oh well.  I received many compliments on it at church this morning.

I also have fun new shoes from my cousin too.  Yes, we also wear the same size shoe.  These bad boys are very fun - but not the most comfortable thing ever.  My feet were ready for a break after church was over!  I'm dressing down for dinner at my parents!

See what I mean - they are pretty awesome shoes though right?  As my grandmother would say "sometimes we have to suffer to be beautiful."

 

The necklace was a Christmas gift from my in-laws.  It's nice and simple, which is good sometimes! I wear a lot of statement jewelry, but sometimes I like something not so flashy.

Oh there's this one other thing about today.....

I CAN SHOP AGAIN!  WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!

Outfit rundown:

Dress - not sure (old)

Sweater - Liz Claiborne

Shoes - Anne Klein (from cousin)

Necklace - Patina (gift from in-laws)

Bracelet - Stella and Dot