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Dress: Target
Belt: came with a different dress
Cardi: Cynthia Rowley (via TJ Maxx)
Necklace: gift
Shoes: DSW


What do you think... with or without the scarf?


You know you love YHL way too much when you start applying their made up terms to things in your own life. Ever since the Petersiks painted their kitchen a color they dubbed "grellow", I can't help but to call this cardi my grellow little friend! Thanks Sherry and John! My cardi thanks you for the cool name. 

Dress: LOFT
Vest: TJ Maxx
Belt: Hand-me-down
Shoes: J Lo (via Macy's)

I took a chance with this vest when I bought it. I wasn't so sure about it then.

I must have been crazy! Just imagine this outfit without the vest -- nothing special. With the vest the ensamble has spunk and personality.

Also, look at how good Baylee is getting at posing. She's so spunky; she should probably get a style blog of her own!

Top: gift
Jacket: Forever 21
Pants: ? (so old no one knows!)
Shoes: Nine West (via gift)
Necklace: Simply Vera (via Kohl's)

I'm still gaining back my strength, and my pure hunger is my only excuse for this outfit not being more awesome. I'm so excited about this new blazer, but I didn't really do it justice here. I love yellow and red together, so conceptually it works. I promise to show a better side of this blazer next time.

Sweater: TJ Maxx
Pants: Express
Shoes: Guess
Necklace: Loft

I had one of the worst weekends of my life in bed with food poisoning! I don't advise you try this. I also don't love this outfit, but I would have been happy in pajamas at work if that were possible.

On the bright side, I do love this sweater. It is the quintessential "black sweater" - whatever that means. It is a really great high quality basic; plus, I snagged it for $7. Can't beat that! Not even with food poisoning!

Top: Forever 21
Jeans: Lucky (via The Buckle)
Shoes: DSW
Necklace: Macy's

Friday was a rainy day, and apparently that means I dress like someone that should be on a sail boat. I love yellow, and I love these stripes. It is silly, but I struggled with the choice of thsee jeans. This top is a somewhat loose fitting shirt and normally I would choose a skinny jean with a larger shirt. At the same time, I really liked the wash with the other colors. I clearly went with the wider pant, and I think it worked out well. I got some compliments on these lucky jeans! Feedback is good!

Top: Old Navy
Blazer: H&M
Skirt: Simply Vera (via Kohl's)
Belt: H&M
Shoes: DSW
Necklace: honeymoon souvenir

I should thank my husband for the awesomeness that is this jacket. I have been combing the universe for some fun colored blazers for about 4 months. Last week, I dragged (drug?) him into H&M to check out some of their blazers, but the only things I could find were a nicely shaped black one and a nicely cut but regular navy blue. These are good options, but I already have neutral blazers!

He was in a hurry to get out of there, and I was being indecisive. I decided sleep on it and come back to it another time. I stopped in after work this week to find they had some new merchandise. This bright blue is so much more exciting than the navy I found the week before. Thanks hubby for your impatience!

Top: Target
Blazer: gift
Pants: Express
Belt: Target
Shoes: Nine West (via gift)
Necklace: Francesca's (via gift)

I love this belt. Unfortunately, it was a bit hot when hubby and I had lunch outside together. 85 degree days in March rear their head again! Lesson learned. Hot day? Skinny belt.

How was your day? Did you learn anything about the hotness of belts?

Cardi: Cynthia Rowley (via TJ Maxx)
Skirt: Macy's
Belt: came with this dress
Shoes: Gucci (via DSW)
Necklace: Body Shop

I brought this skirt out for the first day of spring! I literally just typed the word "summer" and had to go back and change it to "spring." This must be what weeks of 80 degree weather in March does to the brain. Way to make spring break seem pretty pointless, weather!

Dress: Bar III (via Macy's)
Cardi: TJ Maxx
Belt: Express
Necklace: Macy's
Shoes: DSW

I'm showing you this with and without the cardi. I intended to go without for the most part, but it was 60 degrees this morning so I needed a little bit of sweet green warmth. I really do like it both ways, so when it was 80 degrees in the afternoon it was still a great outfit.

I used to fear these types of shoes. I thought the ankle strap would make my legs look shorter, but I think in this case they actually somehow make my legs look longer! Magic! Wizardry! Call Harry!

Note: Take note that my hubby slaved over this deck over the weekend and now it looks like new!

Top: gift
Blazer: LOFT
Jeans: Kohl's
Shoes: Steve Madden
Necklace: gift

I think the hint of stripe-y detail in this blazer is perfect.  Unfortunately, this blazer doesn't fit as well as it could. Soon, my seamstress Mom will help me tailor it. I feel a bit red white and blue in this outfit, but I thought adding the brown shoe and the metallic necklace would refocus it as something else. Like a Manatee!

This weather has been incredible, so see ya later! I'll be outside.

Jacket: Simply Vera (via gift)
Skirt: Express
Shoes: Charolette Russe
Necklace: gift

This outfit was created for many reasons. It was created for easy decision making in the morning after my amazing 94 year old maternal Grandmother took a trip to the ER. She's pretty much the healthiest person I know, so her in the hospital just doesn't compute for me. She's feeling better and doing great now, but I was up much of the night concerned about her.

I also was attending a celebratory dinner after work for some fantastic work that was accomplished by some incredibly smart and successful people. I wanted to wear a jacket to look especially "professional", but I knew the weather would be warm and beautiful. I went with this playful short sleeved option.

I hope your day was less chaotic!

Top: Target
Cardi: gift
Pants: gift
Necklace: gift

This top is another Target clearance rack find. I was trying to choose between this top and another one when my shopping buddy (aka my sister) said she thought the leafy one was very "me".  I completely agree with her, but what does that really say about me? I'm leafy? I'm a leaf? I'm aloof? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Top: TJ Maxx
Jeans: GUESS
Shoes: DSW
Necklace: Macy's

I know. I know. I know. I wore this top just last week, but I'm so in love with it. I just couldn't stay away. Have you ever been this in love with a top? Its a lovely feeling.

Also, the beautiful color of the top reminds me of my awesome Grandma. She totally wears this color all the time! I am her clone!

Dress: Jessica Simpson (via TJ Maxx)
Blazer: H&M
Shoes: Charolette Russe
Necklace: gift

I do realize that I pretty much wear this blazer at least once a week, but until I can get my hands on some more beautifully colored perfectly fitted blazers... I guess you'll have to just put up with me. I went double green for EBEW: Green because I couldn't resist. I think if I do this outfit again I'd put it with nude or gold pumps instead, but again, I couldn't resist going all out for the green!