Sort of Pinspired

Hey peeps!  What better way to pass the time while I'm waiting on my 3 hr glucose than to do some blogging!  Anything to not think about food right?  Anyway, I decided to link up with Heather's Pinned and Did It Link Up again this week.  I attempted an outfit that I feel would be cuter if I wasn't pregnant, but I'll go with what I've got since I am.  Here is the pin:

Here is my take on it.  I will say - this was very cozy on the day of my 1st glucose test.  I do like this denim shirt I got at the maternity consignment shop, but I want to try this look again maybe next spring after baby as long as denim shirts are still in style by then!

Denim shirt - Motherhood Maternity, consignment

Capris - Simply Vera, Kohls

Shoes - Xhilaration, Target

Overall it was a simple and cozy look, I really did like it.  I think you should always dress cozy for doctor appointments, it makes them easier to deal with!!

Head on over to Heather's blog and check out other Pinspirations!

Random Wednesday stuff

So because Wednesdays are nutso for me right now, you get last Friday's outfit instead!  So this is still pre-haircut that I keep talking about.  I think I had a fairly decent hair day last Friday though!

It was hot, it was the day before a holiday weekend and the office was dead. So denim capris were the way to go.  This particular pair I haven't been super crazy about though and I think I'm going to just retire them. They have a great belly band, but it just doesn't stay up real well and by the time I think it will, it'll be too cold to wear them.  The sandals are a happy accident - I totally thought I had gotten rid of them. I was so excited when I found they were still in my closet!!

Sweater - F21

Tank top - Billabong via Cliche Mpls

Capris - Liz Lange, consignment

Sandals - Merona, Target

Necklace - Camy Couture 

Bag in background - 31 Gifts

And heck yes that is a penguin on my wallboard behind me.  I have to make my workspace fun!  Penguins are one of my favorite animals, my dad had received a free calendar from one of our local zoos last year with this large penguin photo, so I cut out the penguin to put on my wall.  He makes me smile every day!

Kind of a random post today, but sometimes that is how I roll I guess!  At least it's already Wednesday.  You have to love short weeks!

Getting my art on

I dressed for comfort today rather than style all that much.  After work I'm going to a mosaic class with my mom and a friend.  We bought a Groupon deal, so figured, why not try it out?  I'm curious, I've done many different art forms before, but never mosaic!  Apparently I'll be making some sort of mirror or something.  I'll be sure to take a picture and post it here!  Anyway, figured something comfy and simple would be good for getting my art side on!

I like Groupon and Living Social deals sometimes, especially for things like classes.  It forces me out of my comfort zone a little bit and gives me opportunity to try something new!  I've done glassblowing, beer and wine tastings, boat rides and now I'll do mosaic!  I've got a deal to go paint your own pottery with my sister in law too and I think we'll be doing that fairly soon as well!

 Blazer - American Eagle, thrifted

Shirt and capris - Motherhood, thrifted

Necklace - S&D with MMD buttonflower

Bracelet - S&D

Shoes - Target

Of course, the best part about Groupon or Living Social too is - you save money over what you'd spend normally.  I can say I don't know that I would have paid full price to go take a mosaic class, but getting a really good deal makes it much more worth it!  Have you ever tried something different through a deal website?

PS - I get nothing for mentioning Groupon and Living Social - just spreading the love because I like them, no compensation here!

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!

Sharing smiles

Often times I choose a bag to match my outfit, but today, I decided to match my outfit to my current bag.  I was remarking yesterday that I also tend to pick a rather neutral outfit the day after I wear a colorful one.  Keeps it interesting right?

It was a gorgeous night here in MN last night.  Perfect MN summer evening.  We met some friends for drinks at a vodka bar in St. Paul and sat on the patio there.  It was perfection, especially when the sun started to go down and they turned on these fun lights.  I love those kind of evenings and I try to file them away in a memory box in my mind for bad days or days in the dead of winter when I'm asking myself why I live here again!

Tonight should be another good weather night.  Mr. Monkey is going golfing with my dad.  Do you know how much that makes me smile?  It is something I always hoped for when I married him, that someday he'd share something like that with my dad, so it just warms my heart that the two most important men to me are bonding and spending time together.  While he is doing that I'll be catching up with an old friend who has just moved back to town.  And there will be puppies.  And that makes me smile too!

Apparently I'm just in a really good mood today!  I think it is because I started my day off right, listening to my Songza app and choosing the Feel Good 90's mix.  Nothing like music of your youth to get you going right?  You know what else makes me smile?  Pippin.

Gee, maybe instead of telling people I dressed to match my purse I should tell them I dressed to match my cat today.  It almost works!  I hope my smiles bring a smile to you today!

Outfit rundown:

Jacket - Thrifted (Clothes Mentor)

Tank top - Old Navy

Capri pants - Mossimo, Target (old)

Necklace - thrifted

Earrings and bracelet - Charming Charlie

Sandals - Duck Head 

Bag - Butterfly Boutique