Friday 8.6 and Saturday 8.7

First off, wondering what happened to Thursday? Well I wore the EXACT same thing I wore to brunch last Sunday. My workmates were fans of it, much like y'all were!

Onwards...Friday 8.6



Shirt: Ross (Like Sarah of Classroom Chic, I'm a HUGE Ross fan!)
Jeans: Ann Taylor Loft Outlet
Shoes: Madison, Belk's
Necklace: Forever XXI

Normally, I don't post weekend OOTD, but I snapped this pic with my good friend at her baby shower today!



Dress: Ronni Nicole, Bealls
Necklace: Premier
Earrings: Charming Charlie

Sorry I didn't get a pic of J. He was especially handsome in his Lands End Heritage Button Down and J Crew Pants yesterday!

Saturday night plans include little bit of eggplant parm AND veal scallopini. I'm so very grateful J is an AWESOME cook. I'm passable, but he really takes it to another level. Dinner + a jazillion episodes of "Friday Night Lights"...yup, that's my night! :)

Wednesday 8.4 marks the return of J :)

The theme of today was "No Cardigans!" I love Cardis, as you can tell from past pictures. However, I know I'm stuck in a rut so I wanted to ensure I wouldn't wear one today! This dress satisfied my requirements! It's hard to see in the picture but it has gray stripes intermixed with the print, making it a little more than a black and white print matte jersey dress.



Dress: Ann Taylor Loft, outlet
Cami: Gap
Shoes: Bandolino, TJ Maxx
Necklace: The chain is from another necklace. The charm is from Forever XXI
Earrings: World Market

Close up of the necklace




Finally, J is home when I'm taking pictures!!



Polo: J Crew
Pants: Banana Republic
Shoes: Clark's Desert Boots
Watch: Timex with a J Crew Band (LOVE THIS!)

Tuesday 8.3

I never tire of the pink and grey combination. Again the shoes I wore today were in my car! I have a habit of changing shoes in the car for the drive to and from work -- not quite great at driving in heels!



Cardi: Ann Taylor Loft
Shirt: Merona, Target
Pants: THE BEST PANTS EVER! from New York and Company
Shoes (in the car): Black open toed heels, Bandolino, TJ Maxx

Monday 8.2

Let me apologize about my hair. I'm debating on growing it out. So in the meantime, it is in its funky state!



Shirt: Merona, Target
Pants: New York & Company
Shoes: Antonio Melani, Dillard's
Earrings: Charming Charlie

Here is a close up of my new earrings from Charming Charlie!



Off to spend time with J!!!!

Readers' Challenge!

I mentioned an Ivory dress that I purchased on SUPER sale at Dillards. Regular price $169. Marked down to $50. With an extra 40% off, I purchased for $30. I'm wondering if there would be any way to make this appropriate for after Labor Day. So I thought I would turn to you, dear fashionable readers! Your suggestions would be appreciated!!! Also if you think there is no way to make this work for post Labor Day, let me know that too :)



Close up the great fabric and adorable buttons!

Sunday, 8.1

Off to brunch!



Dress: Ross (the one I bought yesterday)
Shoes: Nine West, Ross
Necklace: Premier

Closing out July!

I apologize for the sporadic posting! I've been a busy bee--especially trying to keep busy as J is out of town. Lukily he returns very late tonight. So quiet without him :( I've been keeping busy with dog-sitting, spending time with my parents, visiting a friend who was in the hospital, church with a friend on Thursday...busy busy!

Here is Thursday's OOTD!




Dress: Ruby Road, Dillard's - Gift from my mom :)
Shoes: Bandolino, TJ Maxx

Friday's OOTD



Polo: Lilly Pulitzer, TJ Maxx
Skirt: Merona, Target
Shoes: Michele D, Dillard's

On Saturday, I went shopping with my mom at Ross. I bought both of us new dresses! Then we went next door to Bealls and saw the dress I just bought her, still at full price! I purchased her dress for $16.99. It was $65 at Bealls!

I also stopped by one of the local malls with the intention to check out Charming Charlies. However the allure of the "Take 40% off already clearance prices" sale at Dillard's drew me in! I purchased a lovely Ivory dress that retailed for $169 and came home with me at the price of $30. With it being Ivory instead of summer white, I'm brainstorming on ways to winter-ize it. I think I may take a picture of the dress and let y'all help me sometime this week! I made it out of Dillard's, on my way to CC, and detoured into Talbots. I checked out their final sale items and found an adorable black cotton/twill jacket that is perfect for Florida Fall and Winter.

So did I ever make it to CC? Yes! It was much bigger than I thought it would be! It was a madhouse, with it being a Saturday afternoon. I did find the prices to be reasonable and the style to be very fun! I purchased a pair of turq colored drop earrings with gold details, to match one of my Premier necklaces.

What's on the agenda for Sunday? Meeting a friend for brunch, checking on the doggie one more time, and straightening up for when J gets home!

Have a wonderful day :)