14. The Belated Weekend Post: The Friday, The Saturday, and The Sunday

Greetings readers!

Ahhh.... I need to be better at being on top of things; however, I'm catching you all up now! :)

On Friday, I was painting at a house with my dad again, made a list on my way home, got home, and then all motivation fell through. I was supposed to go to two banks, mail a contract for a freelancing position, make plans with friends, and head out for the night, but all of that came to a screeching halt when I finally got an email back about the phone interview job. Needless to say, I didn't get it. The plans went out the window along with all forms of an attempt at a healthy night (which then turned into a weekend). Out came the Snickers ice-cream, potato chips, buffalo tenders with copious amounts of bleu cheese, and 3 large slices of pizza - ya that was just Friday night... oof! No post regarding "The Friday."

In order to make up for a lack of a Friday night post, I did a double for Saturday. :) Still kind of bummed out Saturday during the day, I slept the majority of the day and watched movies to cope. At one point, I was supposed to have a phone interview, but found out at the last second it was canceled. Friday night and Saturday day were not positive.

To cheer myself up on Saturday, what did I do? Oh ya... I painted my nails per usual. I really liked all of the DIY ideas posted in the last post, so I attempted one of those.

The Inspiration.

The "Metallic" idea really caught my eye, so I decided to DIY a French manicure via Sharpie.

First off, I was being super lazy on Saturday due to frustration of a lack of a job, amongst other things, so this was kind of a rush job. For future advice, wait till about an hour or two after painting before attempting this. You want to make sure your nails are thoroughly dried before attempting it. I was being impatient and didn't wait. It was hard to make a thin line not having waited, plus it got to a point where the nail polish started lifting. It took me alternating between 3 Sharpies to finally get it done... absurd! I immediately hated this, so I took it off and repainted, keeping just the red without any type of French.

After I finished the nails, I realized it was almost time for the Bruins game to start, and I still had to get ready! I've never been more thankful to have found an Inspiration photo, so I didn't have to rummage through 32 outfits to try and find something to wear.

The Inspiration.

The Pinspirable.

It was great! Such a comfy, relaxing outfit for a party in the woods. A gray sweater, a white tank, a scarf, jeans, and black flats - very easy to assemble. I have to say this was quite a brave outfit. I'm always very conscious of my "love handles" and this white tank felt revealing, hence why I paired it with a scarf and a necklace underneath. Plus, living in New England, you need some layers, so the scarf and a necklace felt good to jazz up this outfit. Oh, and note, I'm rocking the black ring on my left hand just like the photo called for. And, of course I wore the brand new $12 bag! I still can't get over that wonderful find.

Yesterday (Sunday) was supposed to be a LOVELY relaxing day, followed by the Patriots winning. Gah!!! I refuse to relieve yesterday, so therefore Sunday will be my first official day without an actual post. Yikes....

Stay tuned for today's :)

Items:
Black flats: $60 Coach black flats from Marshall's
Jeans: $30 American Eagle outfitters
White tank: taken from Momma
Gray cardigan: $30
Scarf: Christmas gift from a friend years ago
Black ring: Christmas gift from Momma circa 2011
Unseen black/silver chain necklace: Christmas gift from a grab circa 2011

Till next time,
Bells

4. The Stripes and The Wings

Greetings readers!

First off, Happy Birthday Dad! :) Sorry, Notre Dame lost. :(

So earlier today, I was running around like a nut trying to get dressed, prep myself, and talk on the phone; needless to say, multitasking was not my strong suit today, which is quite the disappointment, for it usually is. My best-friend called me just to chat and she probably only heard panic and heaving in response. Prepping for interviews is not fun, especially phone interviews. Oof. Through some heavy breaths, "I have to find my scarf," came out and my friend just laughed, "If it's a phone interview, why do you need your scarf?" Through more heaving, "I'm multitasking! I'm prepping for today's blog entry!" This conversation went back and forth and stupidly, "I've never lost a scarf" came out of my mouth a bit too soon, for apparently I have. It took me searching old photos to believe the scarf once did belong to me. *Today's Fun Fact: I often go into stores, find something I love but don't buy it, and months later I'll look for it and will be utterly convinced it's lost when in actuality, I never purchased it.* This has happened more times than I care to admit; however, this scarf was actually purchased and worn several times. Nevertheless, the scarf originally in mind will not be featured in today's look-a-like, but a substitute instead.

My friends texted me earlier to kindly remind me of "20 cent wings night" for tonight, so I decided to recreate a casual outfit for the evening.

The Inspiration, originally via Pinterest.

Even though I went out for Wing Night, I regrettably didn't have any wings. The New Years Resolution of losing weight since I'm in 2 weddings this year is weighing over me, so salad and a cup of soup it was for me. Hey, at least I pulled off a look-a-like, right?

The Pinspirable.

Unfortunately, my bathroom was not so well lit tonight (once again, I apologize for my lack of floor length mirror in my bedroom), but I was indeed wearing dark brown boots. A substitute for this outfit could've been my Pinspirable black and brown boots as well. Would you pair a navy striped shirt with black pants? Do you mix colors?

Items:
Peacoat - old
Black skinny jeans - $80 Kenneth Cole outlet, circa 2009 (splurge)*
Brown boots - $130 Aldo, circa 2009 (splurge)*
Maroon and pink scarf - 5 euro, Italy 2007
Striped shirt - $15 Haute Look
Yellow belt - $10 Marshall's
Ring - Santa 
Pearl drop earrings - a Junior Bridesmaid gift, circa 1998

Till next time,
Bells


*Please note that for my splurge items, they're very far and few between. If I find something I know will be a staple to a wardrobe, I'll splurge. Living in New England, a pair of skinny jeans and boots are staples to any wardrobe. Skinny jeans are perfect for tucking inside boots. Also, these boots come with a removable sweater piece, so I can wear them any time of year. In fact, they were worn at this past year's Countryfest with a tank top and jean shorts. Splurges aren't always a bad thing. :)