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Top: ?
Skirt: LOFT
Tights: Kohl's
Booties: Endless.com
Necklace: LOFT

This was an unseasonably warm day in January. I'm so excited that the weather seems to be cooperating in Indianapolis for our Superbowl hosting this week. Everyone was concerned and it looks like the weather is going to come through and help make this event great for the city!

While I am happy since temps in the 50s & 60s are nice in January, I have a feeling it is a bit of spring fake-out. I'm going to start getting excited about spring, and then we'll get whomped with a bunch of frigid wind, snow and ice. Yep. I said whomped.

Shirt: gift
Jeans: GUESS
Boots: TJ Maxx
Scarf: gift

I'm allowed to wear snowflakes in January right? That's not just a Christmas thing! These boots are so fun and casual.  I have so much fun with casual Friday!

Jacket: Thrifted
Pants: Hand-me-down
Shoes: Bakers Shoes

I happened to be at Goodwill (this one if you're from the Indy area) looking for some inexpensive and interesting frames for a gallery of awesomeness that will soon be adorning our hallway. I don't just copy other people's ideas about fashion. Sometimes, I steal interior design ideas from Young House Love.

But I digress. I found this jacket while at goodwill. I was quickly perusing the "blazer" rack with little hope or expectation of success. I wasn't sure if I would wear it, but I figured for $6 it was worth a shot. What do you think?

I'm really getting a kick out of this outfit both because I love the print of the jacket and because the jacket was thrifted and the pants are hand-me-downs from my sister. I'm that cool.

Top: H&M
Skirt: LOFT
Cardi: Francesca's
Tights: Kohl's
Shoes: Jessica Simpson (via Von Maur)

I really like this outfit. My only complaint is that my shoes kept trying to fall off. Other than that, I think everyday I am getting better at mixing patterns. I'm learning a lot by posting my insanity on the interwebs.

Today was one of those days where I accomplished an amazing amount. Even after working, I unloaded and loaded the dish washer, took down all of our xmas decorations (including the REAL tree), groomed my puppy, cleaned up after the puppy grooming and the tree excavating AND changed the sheets. Man, I love new sheet night!

Shirt: ELLE (via Kohl's)
Pants: ?
Belt: Francesca's (gift)
Shoes: Endless.com

The state of this outfit is not good! I like all the pieces in this outfit, but I don't feel like this outfit is working for me. I had one of those mornings when nothing quite works and then you're late to work because getting dressed is too hard! Then you have to get gas and oil for your car. Murphy's law says that I should have also been caught by a train on the way to work. Luckily, that did not happen.

Dress: TJ Maxx
Sweater: Forever 21
Boots: Endless.com
Belt Ribbon: came with the dress

Today, I learned something. Never wear a short-ish dress on a day with a wind advisory. This made for some very interesting photo ops.

I have been thinking about putting a sweater over this dress since I wore it for the company Christmas party. I don't think this is a perfect outfit, but with these colors, it is fun to wear!

I'm thinking of wearing my bangs like that from now on.

Top: TJ Maxx
Blazer: H&M
Jeans: Kohl's
Boots: Von Maur

I took a trip to TJ Maxx to find some cold weather running gear for the Polar Dash in Chicago, IL I was planning to run with my running buddy (aka sister-in-law). I snagged this sparkly gem off a clearance rack without even trying it on and forgot I even bought it until Thursday night! What a joy to discover something new accidentally!

Does this ever happen to you guys or do I need to have my memory checked for broken-ness?

Sweater: ?
Skirt: TJ Maxx
Belt: gift
Tights: TJ Maxx
Boots: DSW

I have a little more light in the mornings now, so I thought I'd so some twirling and ridiculous face making. I'm pretty pleased with the insane face and the twirl.

This outfit might be better without the scarf, but it was cold and I love scarves. That is my excuse and I'm sticking to it! I wonder if I'll ever stop loving this skirt. I'm super excited to wear it in the spring/summer. So many possibilities!

Sweater: Target
Blazer: Target
Pants: gift
Boots: DSW
Necklace: Simply Vera (via Kohl's)

Just so you know, "winter capris" are not really a thing. I wanted to wear cobalt pants. Since I don't have cobalt pants, I figured capris + boots = pants? I'm not sure if this was a success or not, but I like the colors together. I suppose that means it is worth it to blaze the fashion trail to winter capris!

Dress: Macy's
Cardi: Old Navy
Boots: DSW
Necklace: Simply Vera (via Kohl's)

I've never done this with my socks before, but I see other people do (especially Tania over at What Would a Nerd Wear) it and it keeps growing on me. I thought it would make this outfit more interesting.  Thoughts?

I'm also experimenting with army green and bright yellow. A new color combo for me. Have you experimented with anything new this week?

Sweater: H&M
Pants: hand-me-down
Booties: Express
Belt: came with a shirt
Scarf: gift

It is not "the holidays" anymore, but  I can still wear my sparkly shoes right? Ahhh who cares! I love these sequin booties. If you had them, you'd wear them year round. No doubt.

Shirt: gift
Jeans: Kohl's
Cardigan: LOFT
Boots: Carlos Santana (gift)

Embellishment makes everything more awesome. No one would look twice at this awesome T if it didn't have these nifty flowers made of wacky metal on it. Also, I'll probably never tire of these boots.

That blur in the first picture is my awesome dog. She was suuuuper excited to be out playing in the lovely snow. Everything is more awesome through Baylee's eyes.

Sweater: Macy's
Skirt: Macy's
Tights: TJ Maxx
Booties: Endless.com
Necklace: Francesca's (gift)

I am so bummed that I tried to do a "blogger bun", and then I my camera ended up cropping them out of my pictures.  Thanks a lot nifty fifty! You bring in extra light, but you cut out my blogger bun!

Other than that, I had fun wearing this outfit. The colors are playful and this necklace is wonderfully chunky. These booties are like stilts! Though, you should know that they are not optimal for walking on ice. That's my public service announcement for the day. The more you know.

Top: TJ Maxx (gift)
Pants: hand-me-downs
Shoes: Carlos Santana (via Macy's)
Necklace: Francesca's (gift)

I know you can't tell from this picture, but I braided my hair and made it a head band. It's too bad it was not awesome enough to be seen in a photograph. Also once I go to the office I wore a scarf with this outfit pretty much all day. Scarves are totes a bff for me. They keep me warm and snuggle-y too!

Do you have a tight relationship with any of your accessories? No? Just me then, huh?

Dress: Macy's
Tights: TJ Maxx
Jacket: Macy's
Boots: DSW

I have to laugh at myself when I put together something so colorful that I have to use accessories to tone it down a bit. Man, I live a crazy life!

I finally got a chance to go shopping with my shopping buddy (aka my sister). She actually found this dress on a (65% off) clearance rack for me. She would never wear this, but she knew I would like it. That's the mark of a true sister/shopping buddy.

Who is your favorite person to shop with?

Dress: TJ Maxx
Blazer: Target
Boots: Bakers Shoes
Necklace: gift

I actually remembered to participate in today's Everybody Everywear! Go me!

Today was "black and white" which is actually very restrictive for me. I have a habit pattern of always adding a "pop of color" to my outfits, so I had to resist the erg to do that this morning. I also decided to keep it very simple on the accessory side. I was hoping that would help to keep the attention on the lovely lace of this dress.


We're having another day of January highs in the 50's here in Indiana, so I took that opportunity to go tight-less for one day! I know. I'm a wild-child.

Would you have chosen black boots instead of these white ones? I'm torn.

Shirt: Banana Republic (gift)
Blazer: LOFT
Jeans: GUESS (gift)
Boots: Carlos Santana (gift)
Necklace: Honeymoon Souvenir


This is going to sound very silly, but I feel pretty fancy in this outfit. These jeans were a gift from my mum. They are GUESS and they fit me so so sweetly. This shirt has beautiful colors and feels so soft and lovely, and these boots are my fav Carlos Santana boots -- both given to me by my sister. BTW My family is pretty much awesome.