54. The Infamous Nordstrom's Sale

Greetings readers!

First off, why is it only Tuesday? I'm thinking due to the lovely 11-hour work day I had yesterday, this week seems so long already. But enough of that...

Lately, my go-to fashion expert is my roommate and we decided to veto the ankle cropped pants in the last post. The good news is, they were the most expensive item on my mini White House | Black Market haul. Unfortunately, the pants cut me at a weird spot- the problems of being tall!

Don't you fret though, I've narrowed down my Nordstrom sale items to a grand total of $557.00! Nothing has been purchased as of yet, seeing as how I should be weeding it all down, just a wee bit more haha.*

1. Gray Ruched Long Dress

Originally: $56.00

On Sale: $36.90 

I cannot get over this look! The gray dress with the tights, the jacket, the infinity scarf, and the boots. Hello, Fall! This outfit to me is the epitome of fall, chic, and edgy. 

2. Knit Sweater Coat

Originally: $128.00

On Sale: $84.90

Don't you just want to jump right in this Knit Sweater Coat, sit on the couch, and read a great book by the fire? It just looks so comfy, cozy, and above all, warm.

3. Kendra Scott 'Elle' Drop Earrings

Originally: $60.00

On Sale: $39.90

Some of my favorite bloggers lately have been sportin' Kendra Scott's earrings and I'm just dying to get my hands on a pair!

4. 'Finger' Studded Clutch

Originally: $48.00

On Sale: $31.90

This clutch is an absolute must-have! Imagine this with the Gray Ruched Long Dress?! Talk about chic and edgy. Plus, I love the fact that this clutch comes with a strap, so you don't always have to be "clutching" it.

5. French Connection Space Dye Midi Dress

Originally: $148

On Sale: $98.90

This dress would look killer with some black tights and booties, and obviously the 'Finger' Studded Clutch! ;)

6. Ellen Tracy Colorblock Tweed Coat

Originally: $218.00

On Sale: $129.90

This coat is just so chic! I'm not sure if I'll actually buy this though because Boston winters are just too cold, even for this. Last year, my big Christmas gift from my parents was essentially a down comforter coat from North Face haha. It was worth every penny!

7. 'Andora' Over The Knee Boot

Originally: $199.95

On Sale: $134.90

As much as I'd love to tell you that I wear other shoes in the winter, I can honestly say, I wear my boots 99.9% of the time. Last winter, one day I realized that I had worn boots for over 100 days straight. Yup! I have a staple pair of boots, worn here. I've been wanting a pair of solid black boots, but my problem is that I never find "wide-calf" boots and what are the odds that these Andora babies are wide-calf?! Match-made in heaven!

8. Houndstooth Print Ponte Dress

Originally: $88.00

On Sale: $58.90

I cannot justify this purchase, other than saying that I absolutely adore the houndstooth print.

So there you have it, all of my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale picks.

Happy shopping, all! 

*Disclaimer: Apparently a lot of my items have been on everyone else's Wish List, too. The gray Ruched Long Sleeve Dress, the Knit Sweater Coat, the gray Kendra Scott earrings, and the Houndstooth dress are either not available at all, or no longer available in my size. 

53. The Summer Sales Galore!

Greetings, readers!

As noted in my last post, I am trying to turn a new leaf and follow a monthly budget plan, courtesy of J's Everyday Fashion's Tip on "How to Set a Monthly Clothing Budget." Based off of J's Tips, my budget has been set to $200 a month.

So far, I'm sticking to it, but I can't promise that could last me much longer with all of the summer sales going on! A few days after my last post, I received an email from White House | Black Market in regards to their fabulous 60-70% off sale that I simply could not resist. It's still going on, so be sure to check it out!

Here are the 3 items I narrowed it down to:

1. Blue Print Slim Ankle Jean

Originally: $88

On Sale: $29.99

One of my friends recently said to me, "I try and buy my clothes to meet 2 of out 3 needs. Need 1- Can I wear it to work? Need 2- Would I wear this on the weekend? Or for a night out? Need 3- Can I wear this to a formal event? All of these White House | Black Market items meet 2 out of 3 needs.

These pants were shipped in a separate order, so they haven't arrived yet, but I'm pretty sure they'll be worn the next day I get them! Perfect for the Business Casual environment, or for a night out with friends on the weekends.

2. Printed Ankle Pant

Originally: $84

On Sale: $39.99

I've been craving some ankle pants and these suited my needs! Since they are a skinnier leg, I'm sure these will transition well into the fall and winter. Nothing a little boot can't hide. Being born and raised in Massachusetts, you learn how to make things seasonless. 

3.  Long Seasonless Pencil Skirt

Originally: $70

On Sale: $19.99

No, I did not purposely intend to end my last description of the ankle pants with the word "seasonless." ;) This skirt is the perfect length. It has a cute detailing around the waistline and makes it super flattering. 

I cannot get over these prices. Had all of these been purchased at their original price tags, this would've cost me $242. I scored all of these items for a bargain price of $89.97. Overall, I saved $152.03!! 

Does that mean since I saved so much, I have an additional $152.03 to spend in my budget this month? ;) I can only hope since the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is something I certainly can't pass up. Stay tuned for my picks from Nordstrom's Sale.

52. The Horrendous Blogger

Greetings readers!

This post is properly titled as The Horrendous Blogger, for I am just that. I'm not entirely sure if it's laziness (which it probably is), or forgetfulness (ditto on that). I won't even state this time, "I promise I'll be better," or the "Let's try routines," for I clearly do not stick to them and frankly, both of those are just plain excuses.

Life Update due to Slacker Blogger.

A quick run-down of what's been going on lately:

• Since my last post, or better yet, since December 24th, when I decided to change my life (in a small part at least), I've dropped 15 pounds! Woohoo! Probably shouldn't be all excited, since I'm sitting here having 2 slices of cold pizza for a quick lunch haha. :) *Side note: I prefer my pizza to be cold lol.*
• I'm still at the same job, still as a contract, and still being highly underpaid for a new role that came into play as of January 1st. I've been interviewing, but alas, no new job yet. 
• One of my very good friends recently became single, so naturally the first thing you do is book an All-Inclusive Vacation to Cancun with 4 of your girlfriends. August 5th, I'm ready for you!! :)
• Fun adventures lately: Worked on a yacht for a day; Went for a dingy ride around Newport Harbor with my best-friend; Saw The Impractical Jokers live in Staten Island, NY (first time to Staten Island, too!); went down to the Cape for the first time in like 10 years; and just frequent visits to Newport. 

So that's life in a nut shell! 

Monthly Budgeting? Oof!

With the current role, as I previously noted, I am highly underpaid. Plus, life in Boston is very much above my means. It's time to start budgeting more appropriately. One of my favorite bloggers, J from J's Everyday Fashion, always sets a monthly budget. My blogroll as of late, is getting a bit out of control. I always find new bloggers, due to guest postings, or Pinterest. From every new blog, comes a new article of clothing, or a fabulous accessory that I just long and die to have. J's Budgets seem like something I need to do. Here are steps and tricks:

1. Your budget is based off of 2-8% of your yearly take-home income. 
2. Once you have an idea in mind, then factor in your family- since I'm single, I don't need to worry about budgeting for a husband and/or kids.
3. Factor in your job. If you work in a certain environment, you may need certain attire. My work is business-casual. 
4. Factor in your financial goals. Are you trying to buy a house? Right now, for me that is, that isn't a concern. Renting is fine for the time being.
5. Factor in your values. Some people want to save for traveling, or for charities. I have a LOVE for travel, so this is definitely something I'll need to take into consider!
6. Shopping Habits. What a hard thing to answer! You have to factor in whether you shop all year long (in which case a monthly budget is decided), or if you only shop at selective times. Since I clearly shop constantly, a monthly budget will be best for me!
7. Once you have your ideas in mind, create a wishlist for that month. Items you may be eyeing. It will help you stay on target! This will be crucial for me, since I find myself often buying less statement/ simple/ every-day items, and more pieces that are fun, vibrant and unique. It's all said and good, but you need those statement items, too!
8. If you have a monthly budget of $200, but only spend $150, carry that $50 over and use it at another time! Perhaps on that vacation you've been dying to plan. ;)
9. Lastly, "Return overages. Let's face it, sometimes our eyes are bigger than our wallets. No biggie. Whenever this happens to me, I go through my purchases that month and pick a few things to return. If I really, really love them, then I take them out of next month's budget, or I simply go back and buy them next month." I obviously need to do this more often haha.

With that said, July's wishlist!

Based off of J's tips, I can spend roughly $200 a month: a.k.a. $2,400 for the year. As previously noted, I LOVE a lot of the items that bloggers are featuring in their daily posts. I save whatever ones I'm lusting after in folders on my browser: one for Accessories/Other (everything except Clothes), and then one for Clothes. Every couple of weeks, I weed through the items and figure out if I'm (a) still loving it enough to purchase it, (b) if the item is still in stock, or (c) if the item is on sale. By keeping everything all in one place, it really helps me weed out just an item I want "in the now," or an item that I can actually see myself purchasing. (Thankfully you don't see how long it takes to create a post, for I just did 2.5 hours worth of weeding through things I didn't want. It wasn't completely 2.5 hours for I was multitasking with other things, but close to it!)

1. Anastacia Dress - $40
I am loving this Black and White Striped Dress. I'm trying to focus more on statement pieces and I feel as though this could definitely be it. It's something I can wear in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. In the Spring and Summer with Flats, and in the Fall with Boots. One of my favorite Bloggers, Robyn from Cleverly, Yours is actually the one featured in this photo!

2. J Crew Factory Earrings -  $14.50 (on sale)
These earrings, normally $32.50, are on sale for $14.50. Woohoo! If you look at Robyn's earrings in the Anastacia dress, they're very similar to these. These earrings will be very versatile. Plus, I have a beautiful coral summer dress and these little beauties will complement it perfectly!

3. Nude Bow Sandals - $30
A couple of years ago my friend got the most darling pair of bow sandals from V. Secret and I could not hide my jealousy. With my upcoming trip to Cancun, I'm thinking these will need to be in the suitcase!

4. & 5. Bowed Ballet Flats - $18 each ($36 total, originally $42 each!)
I currently own a similar pair of black ballet flats from Urban Outfitters and I wear them constantly! Urban Outfitters had a tan pair too, but I opted to only buy the black. I don't think I'm going to buy both of these pairs, but definitely the tan.

Total Budget Used: $102.50 
(Assuming I don't buy the black lace flats).

Happy Holidays, all!

50. The Things for Thursday

Greetings readers!

I think one of my favorite posts to you all lately is The Things for Thursday segment. Call me "Materialistic," I don't care! I love shopping, I love the thrill of it, I love all of the endorphins from it... sorry, but it makes me happy. Plus, I love the thrill of the hunt and finding wonderful things that intrigue me and all of you. Remember my crazy hunt for my bubble umbrella (here and here)?! Enough said.

The Things for Thursday

1. The Moss Bathmat

For those of you that don't know me very well, I HATE showering. Yes, you heard that right. Perhaps I just hate the readying process, but nevertheless, it's not one of my favorite things to do. Ask my roommates, they think I'm crazy. Let me make this clear though, I do shower on the daily and also after my workouts. Yes, I'm clean. :) ... end rant.

If I had this awesome Moss Bathmat, I feel like entering and exiting the shower, would be miraculous. It looks so soft and smooth. Perhaps a natural exfoliant? Now, I just need to track down where to actually purchase one! The Obsessed Woman Strikes Again, Part 2?

2. Laundry Signs

Being a "blogger" (or attempting to be- you pick!), you have to have a knack for writing, which I most certainly do. Catch phrases excite me to no end, so once I saw these signs originally via Pinterest, it just had to be included in this week's post! 

As I've mentioned earlier in the week, I'm hoping and praying my *BIG* move comes true and if so, I'd love to have this in my laundry room. Is it sad that I often reward myself if all of my socks from a load of laundry come out matched? With the "Lost Socks" sign, maybe they'll one day join up with their mate. I've also seen this variation of a "Lost Socks" sign, which I absolutely love, too.

3. Break the Ice

One of my favorite bloggers, Miss Robyn from Cleverly Yours, posted her Wednesday Wishlist items yesterday and I loved the coffee traveler that was included. I clicked the link and it's currently unavailable, but then it brought me to this fabulous "Break the Ice" cup. 

One of my good friends from college is a fitness and nutritional guru, having lost around 50 lbs, and she recently started a Facebook fitness group. One of her recent posts asked how everyone ensures they get the right amount of daily water intake. With a glass like this, I'd be bound to get in my daily intake! Plus, it would be nice to switch it up from my Camelbak. Best part is, it's only $18 and it's Kate Spade!

4. Conair Curl Secret

A couple of weeks ago, I saw an infommerical for the Conair Curl Secret. I am an absolute DISASTER when it comes to curling my hair. The wand made me fry my hair - it was nice and crispy for days and falling out. A curling iron has burned my forehead a few times when I was in middle school adding to my already existent scar. Low and behold, I needed something easy to curl my hair, so I went out and bought this little baby. To say I'm obsessed with it, is the understatement of the year. 

It is on the pricier side, coming in at $100; however, with a lovely 20% off Bed, Bath & Beyond coupon, I was able to score it for $85, including tax. You can also find it at Best Buy, according to their website.

5. The Flannel Shirt-Hoodie Combo

I love comfy and just want to jump in this flannel shirt-hoodie combo right now! My best-friend "re-pinned" it on Wanelo the other day and I immediately added it to one of my boards. Unfortunately it's unavailable, but hopefully I'll find something similar to it one day. 

6. Riding Boots

These boots are a perfect combination of quilted riding boots and grungy-chic. Unfortunately everyone else had the same opinion on them as I do, so only available right now is the dark brown and tan versions. Coming in at $51.92, I can see why the black are all sold out.

7. The Chevron Infinity Scarf

One of my best-friends sent me a Snap Chat the other day of her wearing a pink and white Chevron infinity scarf. I've been hunting, and hunting, and hunting for the perfect Chevron infinity scarf and had yet to find one. I asked her where she got it and she said from Boneca Linda. I found this black and white version, emailed Boneca Linda asking if it was still available, which it wasn't, but she's making me one! I should have it within a couple of weeks. I can't wait to sport it, especially with temperatures like they've been. Ew.

The scarves are $25 and you can purchase them via her Etsy shop, or contact her via Facebook.

8. Writable Coffee Cup

Lastly, how fun is the Writable Coffee Cup?! I saw it originally on Wanelo and it's only $13.95. I like the idea of being able to specify what is in my cup. :)

42. The Reveal: Barney Fannings- Beacon & Brewster

Greetings readers!

In the Boston area and looking for something to do tonight? Head on down to Barney Fannings at 99 Broad Street in Boston (near Fanueil Hall) for a Beacon & Brewster launch party! There's going to be appetizers, drinks, gifts and giveaways. I saw this reveal on The Boston Fashionista Blog.

The Boston Fashionista wearing Beacon & Brewster's polo

The lovely polo The Boston Fashionista is wearing is from Beacon & Brewster. The shirts come in a variety of different colors and 25% of the proceeds go directly to your favorite charity! Giving back and a new piece for your wardrobe, at the same time?! What's not to love?

Pinspirabler's Choice: Mint polo by Beacon & Brewster

I am loving this mint polo option from them. How cute is the little Lighthouse? Did I mention before that I'm in love and obsessed with all things nautical? Well if you didn't know, now you do!

Do you have a favorite company that gives back to charities? Any new companies you've seen that you'd like to share?

41. The SoWa Look

Greetings readers!

Yesterday, I told you all about my Bostonion adventures, especially to SoWa Market. Having never been before, I didn't know what to expect, especially when it came to attire. I was in black flowered sandals, long jeans (Terrible move since it was apparently 95 yesterday! Gah!), a white layered tank, a turquoise short-sleeved shirt, and my red cross-body bag I bought on my North Carolina trip. Apart from the cross-body bag, I did not look like I belonged at SoWa. Everyone and I mean e.v.e.r.y.o.n.e. besides my cousin and I were dressed in a Bohemian like look.

Today, I bring you an appropriate SoWa outfit:

The SoWa Boho Look - made by Pinspirable

Some gladiator sandals, a long flowy skirt, a cross-body bag, statement earrings, a statement shirt, a forehead headband, and a pretty nail polish to top it all off. I'm attempting to convince my mother to come experience this next weekend, so I'll be sure to post a Pinspirabler Does SoWa CORRECTLY entry.

What's your go to Bohemian piece?

40. The Bostonian Weekend

Greetings readers!

I've now lived around Boston for almost 6 weeks and this was my first weekend staying in the city. How sad is that?! With weddings, showers, vacations, holidays, etc., my weekends have been jam packed. Plus, adjusting to a new city where all of my friends predominantly live back home, it's been hard to force myself to stay in the area for the weekend; nevertheless, I had a blast this weekend!

This past November, my friend texted me saying to call her ASAP, so I did. She was beaming with excitement about how she just won us 2 tickets to see Thomas Rhett, Jake Owen, Miranda Lambert, and Jason Aldean at FENWAY! The concert was this past Friday night. We went to Who's On First? for drinks and to see a good friend of mine, grabbed some food on Yawkey Way, and then off to the concert! I have to admit Fenway isn't a great venue for concerts, but the atmosphere is just wonderful.

Pinspirable Does First Country Concert at Fenway!

Saturday, it was supposed to be a day at the beach with friends, but the rain won that battle; therefore, movies and relaxation was on the docket for me. At night, I was supposed to go on a first date, but that fell through, so Chinese take-out and more movies was how I spent my Saturday night. My cousin texted me and said to be prepared for an uplifting Sunday and boy- was it!

Earlier this summer, my cousin found an article, How To Have A Great Summer in Boston, and we decided to cross a few things off of our list. First up, SoWa Market!

Pinspirable Does SoWa Market Courtesy of Thought Catalog

It's an outdoor market that occurs every Sunday between May and October, from 10-4, ranging from locally grown produce, to nearby jewelers, clothing retailers, food trucks, and The Fashion Truck! The Fashion Truck is a box truck - like that of a food truck - that travels around and sells clothes right out of it! It has hard wood flooring throughout, a beautiful sliding glass door, air conditioning, shelving units, and above all - so much beautiful clothing, jewelry, and accessories! I was captivated to say the least.

Pinspirable Spotted The Fashion Truck!

After shopping it was onto delicious food. They have a whole area set up of food trucks. My cousin and I stumbled into Paris to enjoy a strawberry Nutella crepe and a Nutella frozen hot chocolate. Delectable doesn't even begin to cover the deliciousness! 

Thank you, Paris Creperie!

After SoWa, it was onto Castle Island and then Quincy to see "The OC." We walked around those two areas and then called it a day. 

The Gorgeous Castle Island, courtesy of Thought Catalog

What a wonderful weekend!

Pinspirable's Finds

And today, I'm wearing a black and white polka dot sheer top (also worn here), with some mint green capris, these killer earrings, and my new bow ring from The Fashion Truck! Not a bad way to start a Monday, right?

To find out where the Boston food trucks are, check the schedule here.

What did you do this weekend?

39. The You in Style

Greetings readers!

I know it's been awhile and I know I've been holding out on outfit posts, which is quite a shame since lately they've been some good ones. My problem is, unlike most bloggers, I am single so a built in cameraman isn't lying around my house. Problem number 2, I don't have a floor length mirror in my new abode yet; however, this is *hopefully* going to change soon!

Things have been a tad rough and overwhelming lately. In one weekend I went to a friends grandmother's wake, found out at the wake that my best-friend's (I'm her Maid of Honor) mother passed away, attended a graduation party, went out to lunch with a friend, went to a wedding, had a day to digest, attended the wake, attended the funeral, attended the mercy dinner, worked half a day, and then went on vacation for 4 days. Talk about a whirlwind, eh? While on vacation, I was in such a funk. Normally, being outside with friends and family and getting a tan would brighten my mood, but no matter what I was doing or where I was, I didn't seem like I was meant to be there. Such a terrible, terrible, terrible feeling!

Despite everything, I think I’m looking to fashion to pull me out of my slumber. Yesterday while waiting for my bus, I saw a man with a beer gut, a long ponytail, a fitted/slightly loose shirt (if that makes any sense at all), and in a floor-length Bohemian skirt! Not something you see every day, right?! Then, I remembered a photo I saw earlier on Pinterest and gave the man kudos after all!

Pinspirable: Style is You

What gets you out of your funk? How do you let fashion speak for yourself?

38. The Obsessed Woman Strikes Again!

Greetings readers!

Hope all is well.

I just had to send along an update to all of you. A few moments ago, I finally tracked down the umbrella for purchase! To say that I'm overjoyed and on a very large high right now, would be an understatement. After roughly 40-50 hours of searching online for this umbrella, even involving my roommate and friends, it has been found. I'm not sure what I searched differently or why this page suddenly came into play, but it did.

To order the umbrella, go here: Kenlo.

Stay tuned for once I receive the umbrella, for I've decided to do a post "The essentials of living in a city." :)

If you're looking for some cute ideas, I've come across these in my search:

37. The Obsessed Woman

Greetings readers!

Hope you've all had a wonderful week!

This week has been so hectic, probably because I'm now officially a Boston resident. Apart from the horrendous bus experiences I've had this week, the transition has gone very smoothly. Saving 4 hours of my day on commuting has been life-changing and I’m so grateful to have been able to do this. My heart breaks for all of those who don’t have that easy decision to make to move closer to the city, ie – families, etc. Throughout the week, I’ve found myself thinking of those commuters and how thankful I am to not be one anymore. So, here’s the recap for you all:

Friday: Had dinner with some friends and then packed all night.

Saturday: Went to go watch my best-friend’s boyfriend play softball and then a Bachelorette Party in Boston! Can’t wait for the wedding now, especially after a truly wonderful evening!

Sunday: Move-in day!!! Talk about some packed cars, eh? My poor dad driving down a major highway with a bureau on it. After the move-in, it was onto grocery shopping, laundry, and then Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line! They put on such an AMAZING show!


Two very full cars!

Monday: After work, I headed on home to get some more things and to watch the Bruins with my family. WOOO!!! :)

Tuesday: Enjoyed a low-key night with the roomies.

Wednesday: Out to a local bar to watch the Bruins (WOOO)!! It’s called “T.I.T.S (Tavern in the Square).” It’s a great sports bar. There had to be about 30-40 flatscreen TV’s. And check this out… each booth has their own personal TV! Unreal.

Thursday: My dad and his friend brought my bed! Sleeping on a twin air mattress hasn’t been terribly fun. I had probably the best sleep of my life last night! Haha.

The new bedspread- love it!

Today: After work, I’m splurging on some Boloco (I’ve been so good all week – pretty sure I’m down 5lbs, so therefore I can have a little splurge – thank you move!), getting ready, and then off to the city to enjoy the Bruins/ a Welcome night out with one of my roomies and our friend.

Now that you’ve had a lovely recap of the week, onto the “Obsessed Woman” scenario…

Have you ever heard someone say never to lie or keep something from a woman, for they’ll always find out? Well, guess what? This is 100% completely, wholeheartedly and utterly true. I’m not going into any details of how I’ve unfortunately or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, stumbled upon certain scenarios…

The other day when walking to work, I spotted a girl sporting a bubble umbrella. This, however, was not a normal, plain bubble umbrella. It had the city of London on the base and featured those strolling through the streets of London with umbrellas. It had to be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! I was telling one of my friends about it and told her I was determined to find it! Low and behold, the “Obsessed Woman” got the best of me and I’ve found it!!


You can't tell me this is not the most adorable thing ever?!

Unfortunately, the site I found it on was a “daily deal” site, so it hasn’t been purchased yet, but once I find it – which I will because I’m “obsessed” as my friend called it – it will be purchased faster than lightning!

What are the odds that I'd find the exact same umbrella online? Probably slim to none, so like I said - never try and keep things from a woman. ;)

Have you ever become obsessed over an item? I’d love to hear from you. :)

33. The Weekend Recap: The Leopard and The Stacked Sweater

Greetings readers!

Hope you all had a great weekend! Once again, lovely New England was pounded with another snow storm, no where near Nemo status, but snow nonetheless. Spring... where are you??!! I'm so over the snow it's not even funny! Sometimes with this dreadful season, it's hard to find motivation/ inspiration to dress in things other than sweatpants, hoodies, and all things comfy. Thanks to the lovely Internets and bloggers in warmer climates, inspiration comes easier:

The Inspiration.

One of my absolute favorite blogs is "J's Everyday Fashion." She is pure genius! J, like myself, shops in regular stores like Forever 21, H&M, the Gap, J Crew, Old Navy, and the like. She works off of a $200/ month budget. To find out all of her budgeting tips, go here.

J's outfit here was found via "Nasty Gal" and believe it or not, J is actually wearing a leopard dress, not a top. I am loving the color combo: the black and the royal blue. Also, how awesome are her bag and shoes? The shoes are on my wish list!

Black cardigan, leopard shirt with belt, royal blue jeans, and alternating accessories. I ended up wearing the black shoes (featured on the right) with my black bag (featured on the left), but adding a yellow hue into the mix is definitely something I'm looking forward to. Royal blue, black, and mustard yellow may end up being my favorite color combination. 

With all of the snow yesterday and a few errands to run, it was casual day for me:

Cream sweater, brown shirt, black layering tank, jeans, the brown/black boots, and gold accessories. I think my favorite about Sunday's attire has to be the idea of stacking brown on black with the clothing and the boots; the stacking is almost in reverse- perfect! And I can honestly say, I cannot get enough of the gold watch: I'm addicted!

Cross your fingers, all! Today may be the day! :)

Items:

Black cardigan: Old Navy, super old (similar)

Leopard-belted shirt: White House, Black Market, Spring 2012 (similar)

Royal blue jeans: $25 Marshall's, Spring 2012

Black wedged heels: TJ Maxx, old (similar)

Black bag: $12 Buffalo Exchange

Yellow shoes: TJ Maxx, super old (similar)

Mustard yellow bag: originally $250, but was on sale for $110 at Bloomingdale's Outlet

Cream sweater:

Brown shirt: Christmas gift 2011

Black tank: borrowed from Mom

Jeans: $30 American Eagle (same)

Black/brown boots: $101 Macy's (same)

Bracelet: Christmas gift 2012

Gold watch: $24 The Limited (Sale) **Cheaper in the store!!**

Earrings: Christmas gift 2012 (Green Envy)

Would you ever wear leopard, royal blue, and black? How would you have changed the outfit?

31. The Wednesday Bauble

Greetings readers!

As promised in my last post, you're in for a treat regarding Wednesday's adventures.

I was meeting up with my friend BeP (I love creative nicknames I provide via my blog haha) to go shopping, enjoy dinner at PF Changs, and then go to a Match.com event. Clearly, she needed a killer wing-woman. ;)

On a previous post, I mentioned how much Bauble Necklaces thrill and excite me! I was itching to wear mine and figured, why not wear it on a fun night out?!

The polka dot shirt was a lovely splurge. I've become slightly obsessed with this chiffon-like material. It's edgy with the see-through qualities, but makes dressing up so exciting! You could easily switch out a black tank top, for a red, a blue, or even a white! Options galore!

Besides the Bauble Necklaces trend, how about the killer Rose Gold Watches?! They're amazing! And this one was a steal, so I splurged again!

It was all perfect for a fun night out.

What trends are you really into lately?

Items:
Polka dot shirt - $37 Francesca's Collection (similar) **In Stores Only**
Black skinny jeans - $80 Kenneth Cole
Black wedged heels - TJ Maxx, old
Bauble necklace - $6.99 The Limited (Sale!) **Cheaper in the store!!**
Matching bauble-like earrings - $4.99 The Limited (Sale!) **Cheaper in the store!!**
Rose gold watch - $24 The Limited (Sale!) **Cheaper in the store!!**

29. The Photo Recap: The Personal Shopper, The Valentine's Day, etc.

Greetings readers!

Life has been a bit hectic lately, to say the very least, so I've decided to capture my life in photos for you all:

Wednesday's Pinspirable Workout.

(Left to right/top to bottom: Michael Kors shoes for my interview on Thursday; Valentine's Dinner Date outfit for an evening with my parents- *I'm loving the black tight and black heels combo!!;  Shopping spree on both Friday and Saturday- I'm apparently now the "Go To Girl" for Helping Expand Wardrobes amongst my family and friends; My sweet new Sperry's!!; Modeling my new outfit; Kicking around today in a tank and comfy fold-over sweatshirt.)

Lots of fun things the past few days:

• A killer job interview on Valentine's Day in the heart of Boston! I'll find out this week if I get it or not. :)
• Had the best Valentine's Day. Who knew you could have so much fun when you're single? All of my friends and family texted me and wished me good luck on my interview and future endeavors. It just felt great to know how loved I am. And I love all of them even more!
• Friday, I went out shopping with my one of my best-friends to try and find a dress she could wear to a wedding on Saturday. I'm her "Go To Girl" for advice.
• On Saturday, I went out shopping with my cousin, for I too, am her "Go To Girl" for shopping advice. 
• I think after all of these "Go To Girl" shopping dates, I should just be someone's Personal Shopper like in the movie, "In Her Shoes."

In Her Shoes, (2005).

• Tried out Boloco for the first time on Saturday with my cousin and now I'm addicted. Delicious! It's like Chipotle, but healthier and unfortunately only located in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, and DC. Hopefully, they'll expand so everyone can experience the amazingness!
• Played pool with two of my friends and I got confirmation that Little Miss Sandy has found a home! My friends will get her in a few weeks!!

Little Miss Sandy! She gained 2lbs in 1 week: a total of 3lbs! :)

All in all, it's been a marvelous past few days, filled with friends, renewing friendships, splurging in some stores, experiencing new restaurants, and gaining new memories.

I know I shouldn't have splurged the way I did this weekend, but sometimes you just need to treat yourself! Apart from buying Christmas presents back in the beginning of December, I haven't spent more than $50 on clothes/accessories/etc. Besides, when I was shopping, I kept my "What I Want To Buy When I Have A Job" list in the forefront of my brain. Doing this helped me stay on point. 

These pictures have helped create my list. Trends, in a nut shell:

I've wanted a pair of Sperry's for awhile now.
I actually found the same sparkly silver pair on Wanelo awhile back.
The Sperry's are normally $90-100, but I got them for $40!

I'm obsessed with Bauble Necklaces and have been craving one for a long while now!
Bauble Necklaces can range from $19- $47. 
I scored 2 Bauble Necklaces for $6.99 each at The Limited.
I also got the matching earrings too for $4.99**
**The earrings are priced higher online for some reason, but you can find them here.

Who hasn't seen Polka Dots Galore all winter long?! 
I scored a Black and White Polka Dot Chiffon like shirt (similar to the 3rd).**
**The shirt was featured above in my collage of recaps. 
I got the shirt at Kohl's and spent $30.80. The shirt is normally $45.
You can find the shirt here.
I just LOVE Lauren Conrad's line at Kohl's!

Hope you all enjoyed my belated shopping post, and hopefully, I'll have an update soon about the job! Cross your fingers all! :)

25. The Peanut Butter Fingers, The Houndstooth, and The Topsy Tail Remix

Greetings readers!

Even though my job interview yesterday went better than expected, today was still a hard day. I've never been a patient person and being unemployed is truly testing me. This past weekend's date, texted me this morning, and asked if I could browse for Celtics/Lakers tickets for tonight's game; after going back and forth with text messages for about an hour, he decided we should plan a night instead of a spontaneous outing. On that note, I immediately mustered up some motivation to work out. Probably not so much of a muster, since I was frustrated. With this treacherous 3 foot snow storm watch coming my way, I wanted to go out tonight before being snow bound all weekend. Choosing to stay indoors and being forced to stay indoors are two very different things in my book.

A great blog I read, Peanut Butter Fingers, posted a killer workout:

The Pinspirable.

Referring back to a previous post, any time there's a plank, I substitute the workout due to having Carpal Tunnel in both of my wrists and the planks really make it act up. For the 60 second plank, I did 180 jumping jacks (since the workout was done 3 times, I tripled 60 seconds to get 180), and also for the 20 plank jacks, I did 60 jumping jacks instead. Julie, the Peanut Butter Fingers' blogger, did 20 minutes on the elliptical beforehand; I still have yet to figure out how she did that, since after the squat jumps alone my legs were shaking. Even my knee caps were shaking - did you know your knee caps could shake from working out?!?! I certainly didn't!

After this intensive workout, it was off to shower and ready for the day:

The Inspiration.

I can honestly say, I loved today's updo, partly because the Topsy Tail (featured in pictures 1-3) is my go-to hairstyle. If you're at CVS, Walgreens, or any convenient store, look for the "Topsy Tail" in the hair section. It's a simple tool that essentially looks like a giant needle. Instead of separating your ponytail, this piece simply slips behind your ponytail base, and then you feed it through the needle part, pull it through, and the piece comes out and you have the Step 3 look! Easy as pie!

The Pinspirable.

Apart from my silly little flyaways, I really liked today's idea of taking the Topsy Tail pony and feeding it back through the main part. Super easy. I definitely recommend some bobby pins for shorter hair for the ends/"flyaways" and for right around the base of the bun/Topsy Tail to ensure it's secure.

Earlier in the day, I headed to CVS for some dryer sheets and Light Grape juice. The Light Grape juice could not be found, so off to the local market I went. I can guarantee you that I was the only one that left that grocery store empty handed today. Goodness me, it was a NIGHTMARE!!!! Most checkout lanes were 15 people deep with full, full, full, AND FULLER carts! You would've thought it was an apocalypse the way people were purchasing. Silly, Nemo (the name of our incoming snow storm).

I texted my friend and said we needed to go out for drinks before being snowbound and thankfully, she agreed!

The Pinspirable.

The Pinspirable.

For my errands, I wore my white tee, jeans, and flats. To dress it up, I added this new glorious Houndstooth jacket and heels. Transitioning from day to night is very easy when you change out accessories and jackets! :)

I was a little weary of wearing my t-shirt (it features lyrics and a rose) and my Houndstooth blazer at the same time, but I stepped out of my comfort zone to bring you today's look. *Fun Fact: I once read that, "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone" and I can honestly say I believe that wholeheartedly.* Besides, mixing prints/patterns is very in right now!

Hope you all make it through Nemo! Also, if you have a twitter, check out your feeds regarding Nemo. They're absolutely hilarious.

"A little orange clownfish is going to royally dominate New England this weekend."

I busted out laughing so hard when I saw that, for one of my favorite children's flicks is Finding Nemo. *Fun Fact: My high school sweetheart took me to see Finding Nemo on ice for our 1 year anniversary. It was absolutely amazing!!!!*

Items:
Wide-legged jeans: Passed down to me by a friend
T-shirt: $10 Forever 21, circa 2008
Blazer: $19.80 Dots, purchased this past weekend in Newport
Flowered Headband: $5.80 Forever 21, circa summer 2012
Earrings: $15.00 Kate Spade outlet, fall 2012 (talk about a sale, eh?!
Ring: Christmas gift, circa 2011
Heels: Christmas gift, 2012 (can find at TJ Maxx/Marshalls on sale for $39)
Purse: Chanel (a combination of graduating with my Masters, my 24th birthday present, realizing I deserve more in life, and my Christmas 2011 present)

Till next time,
Bells