Big Plans

So this is how my afternoon went.....I think I'll take the kids to Chik-fil-a for dinner since my hubby won't be home, then I won't have to cook. Oooh but if I give them leftovers then I can get a run in and maybe have a glass of wine. Oh yes a run, that would be fantastic. Driving home from work.........hmmmm I'm kind of tired and there's a bunch of things I really want to do when I get home maybe I won't get a run in. Once I got home: Yea there is zero chance of me getting a run in so I'll just pour myself a glass of wine......and now here I sit in front of my computer, drinking a glass of wine in my comfy clothes. Oh well, I had good intentions.

So now on to the outfit picture. Remember how I mentioned I am obsessed with J. Crew? Or did I not mention that? Well I am. I love, love, love their clothes, jewelry and shoes. However although I love all of it I limit myself because some of their stuff is on the pricey side. Anyway the top I'm wearing is a J. Crew splurge. I fell in love with it when I saw it and of course they did not have my size in store or in the catalog however the very helpful operator at J. Crew did a search in every J. Crew to find my size and then shipped it directly to me for free. Now that's customer service. I can see myself getting lots of use out of this cardigan. I love the detail J. Crew is showing in their tees, sweaters and tops this year.

Cardigan.......J. Crew

Jeans.......Lucky Brand via the Lucky outlet in Rehoboth

Belt......Fossil via Boscov's

Tank.......Old Navy

Shoes.......St. John's Bay

The shoes are new also. They were exactly what I've been looking for but of course there is a story that goes along with them too. I got a flyer in the mail from JCPenney with these shoes listed at a sale price of $34.99. Not a bad deal for suede shoes. Go to the store with flyer in hand and try to purchase the shoe at the sale price listed. The shoes are ringing up at $39.99 and I try to reason with the clerk that they should honor the sale price in the flyer but no go, they just didn't want to listen. So bought the shoes anyway and then went to the Catalog desk upstairs and chatted with a very nice lady and explained to her my issues. She agreed with me and refunded me the difference. Seriously those people were ticking me off but in the end it all worked out. Shoes are very comfy and will serve me well this fall/winter. Wasn't really feeling any jewelry this morning so we'll call this a minimalist look.

Have a great evening!

Happy Thursday!

So it's Thursday finally however it has taken forever to get here. This week has been crawling for me which is weird because I have been super busy at work and will continue to be busy for the next three weeks. I have a big deadline looming on the horizon and I still have a ton of things to do on my list.

So here's my dilemma for the day. In some of the catalogs and shopping websites the models are wearing shirts/tops with just the front tucked in. I like that look and sport it quite often however I don't notice many other people doing it. What do you think? Do you like it, do you think it's weird to have the front tucked and back not? Is it kind of like a mullet.....business in the front and party in the back? I'm just curious to know what other people think when they see me walking around with only part of my shirt tucked in. I won't change it based on what others think, I really just want to know.

Any big plans for the weekend? It's a 3 day for me. I have Monday off for Yom Kippur (my boss is Jewish). My kiddos have off also and I will be home with them and my BFF's boy. Should be a fun day. I also just found out that my dad is coming down for a visit on that same day so I'm really looking forward to it. Also on Saturday my hubby and some of our good friends are playing in a charity wiffleball tournament. This will be year 3 for them and we are all looking forward to it. It's a day to let the kids run wild, hang out with friends and do something good.

The only downside for me is that my kiddos have late soccer games on Saturday so I will miss out on the morning festivities at the tourney but hope to enjoy the late afternoon/early evening part of it. I certainly hope they save me some beer.

Enjoy your day!

Outfit pic and ramblings

Tee....J. Crew
Tank.......Gap
Belt....... Fossil via Boscov's
Jeans.....Ann Taylor super clearance
Shoes......Mia via Macy's also super clearance
Necklace on right......http://shopkim.etsy.com/
Necklace on left.......http://www.meetmark.com/

I'm really not sure I'm loving the pics of any of my outfits. They seem grainy. I really need to figure out a better way and excuse the smidge of my dresser in the full outfit pic. I'm really not good at this.

The necklace on the left is a new purchase from the Avon site http://www.meetmark.com/. I saw it in the October issue of Lucky magazine and knew I had to have it. It is so cute and not a bad price either. I think it adds a little bit of rocker chick to the outfit.

The necklace on the right was made by my BFF at Shopkim. If you haven't seen her stuff you really need to go check her out. I cannot get enough of the jewelry that she makes.

Finally the shoes-love, love, love them. I purchased them on clearance at Macy's at the end of last summer and let me tell you I have gotten more than my money's worth out of these. I did try and buy them in brown also but didn't like the color of the brown fabric.

My current obsession is everything at J. Crew. I think I might have alluded to that a few posts ago. Their stuff can be a little pricey but you can usually find a lot of great stuff for better prices if you make a trip to the outlet. I have a girls weekend coming up in October so I'm trying to curb my shopping until then so I can scoop up lots of great fall stuff while at the outlets with my girlfriends.

Friday Woe is Me........

So with every Friday comes the dilemma as a working mother to cook dinner or to get takeout? After a long week of working, dropping off and picking up the kids, homework, laundry, making lunches, making dinners, giving baths and all of the other daily drudgery ( I just looked up this word to make sure I was using it correctly) who wants to go home on Friday night and celebrate the weekend with making dinner?

I don't know about you but that is the last thing on my mind. I am thinking about popping open a bottle of wine and pouring myself a nice healthy glass while watching a family movie with the kiddos. I really don't care what we eat, I would eat cheerios for dinner on Friday night if it meant I didn't have to cook dinner.

This Friday night the decision is more difficult than usual because we are actually going out to dinner as a family with some friends on Saturday night. So..............do we spend the money on takeout to make me happy or do I suck it up and make dinner? Dinner out 2 nights in a row and then on Sunday we are going to my BFF's house for a cookout so technically that's 3 nights in a row. Can I deal with the guilt of being that lazy and crazy with our money?

After half a glass of wine I can guarantee you I will be calling our local chinese joint to order up some lo mein and won-ton soup, so much better than the chicken tenders that I had on the menu.

Sorry about no outfit pics this week. It was a bust for me in the clothing department. I really hate September for clothing options so you may have to wait until October 1 to get some more outfit pics.

Happy Friday!!!!!

Whew!

Wow the weekend went by so quickly! What happened? The weather here on Friday was so cold and rainy. We did our traditional Friday night movie night and introduced the kiddos to Star Wars. I grew up loving the Star Wars trilogy and can remember waiting in line with my dad at the theatre to see Empire Strikes Back. I loved sharing that with my kiddos and they really liked the movie so this Friday night will be movie night again with Empire Strikes Back.

Saturday was a very fun day for me. A very good friend and I bought tickets to go see Toby Keith and Trace Adkins in concert. We had both been looking forward to it for weeks and they did not disappoint. We had the best time and danced and sang the night away. I am on the verge of losing my voice from all the screaming. We've decided that we are going to make it a tradition to go and see either one whenever they come around again.

Sunday was a day of recuperation and hanging out with my kiddos. We did the local town festival and got to spend some time with some good friends of ours. Said friend was good enough to agree to sell some of my crafts at her booth. The good news was she sold 2 of my necklaces the bad news was that she didn't sell a ton more stuff. That was kind of a bummer for her because she worked really hard in getting ready for this.

So now we're at the beginning of a new week. I hope everyone enjoys it and I'm hoping to have some good outfit pics to post later in the week!

Quick Outfit Post

Okay so this is my favorite sweater. I got it late last summer and have found many ways to wear it. I love the color and the 3/4 sleeve. I have on a light purple tank which you can't really see but I love the green and purple together. You wouldn't necessarily think they go well together but I love the look. I also love these pants. I bought them just recently in 3 colors and I am so glad I did. The shoes were a super clearance find at Target for $6.00. Not overly comfy the first time around but I'm hoping with a bit of wear they will get better.

Cardigan.......J. Crew

Tank.......Gap

Pants.......J. Crew

Shoes.......Target

Okay I'm going to leave you with one last thought. You know what I think is completely gross? When people wear sandals, flip-flops or soccer sandals and their toes hang over the front. What is up with that? If your shoes do not fit please do not wear them. Nobody wants to see that.

Sleep tight!

Obsessions

Okay so there are a few things you need to know about me. First, I am a control freak. I have/want to be in control of a situation at all times. It drives me crazy when I am not. Second, I have a few obsessions. Fashion/clothing is one of them. I love clothes. I love shopping for clothes. Accessories such as shoes and handbags are included in that obsession.

My second obsession is lipstick. I don't normally wear lipstick but I bet you I have at least 10 tubes of different lipstick in my purse right now. And I'm currently obsessing over a new color that I'm going to Target to get. If I wore it, then yes, having 10 tubes is not so bad but I don't wear it. I wear chapstick. Once in a blue moon I will put on lipstick. If I'm going out, which doesn't happen often, sometimes I will remember to put it on but in most cases I always rely on my trusty chapstick.

I'm wondering if there are other women out there with this same obsession........please confess! It will make me feel so much better.

Long Weekend

Wow, I had a fantastic weekend and am trying to get back into work mode. I know it's already Wednesday but I still can't get there. I am posting my outfit pic from yesterday. I was expecting the temps to be cooler than they were so I was loving the lightweight sweater and the jeans. I am really looking forward to the fall. The sweater is a new one I got on clearance and was dying to wear. The bracelet was a splurge purchase at Banana Republic. I had my eye on it for weeks and just couldn't bring myself to buy it however while shopping with my hubby while my kiddos were at Pop-Pop Boot Camp I went for it and am so glad that I did. I have already receiving multiple compliments on it. It was definitely worth the splurge.

Sweater........Target

Tank........Gap Outlet

Shoes.......Nine West via DSW Shoes

Bracelet.........Banana Republic

Jeans........Ann Taylor Loft

Belt...........The Limited

I wanted to take an outfit pic today but completely forgot and had already changed into my comfies. I thought it turned out really cute so I can guarantee you will be seeing it sometime in the future.

Giveaway

Okay so I am a complete sucker for a giveaway. KT over at KT's Sassy Blog http://ktlangmeyer.blogspot.com/ is giving away some awesome makeup from Sephora. If you've never read KT's blog, she is so funny, you should check it out and enter the giveaway. Although maybe you shouldn't enter because that just lessens my chances of winning.

What is wrong with me?

Okay so seriously I think there is something wrong with me. Today was my boy's very first day of full day Kindergarten. Big thing, right? Okay so I want to walk him up to the doors of school but his dad and he are insistent that he can get dropped off like his sister and walk up on his own. Okay so I go along with it and of course won't drive away from the school until I see him actually walk in. On the way to work all I can think about is him wandering the halls aimlessly. I send an email to his teacher making me feel a little bit better. Now I'm worried about him buying lunch. Will he be okay choosing what he wants? Can he carry his tray by himself? Will he not stuff food in his mouth like a maniac? Will he choke and no one will be paying attention? (I'm actually laughing as I'm typing this because I know I'm crazy, yet I can't stop myself) And then on top of all of those worries, I'm worried that he won't remember and his teacher won't know that he's supposed to go to the Y after care program today. Seriously I am a complete and total nut job but at least I can admit to it.

Then this morning I come to work and start unloading my car with all of the Sam's Club supplies I picked up for the office last night. Hmmmm......there is one other person in the office while I'm doing this and they chose to sit in their office while I made 10 trips back and forth to my car bringing in said supplies. What is wrong with this picture? People are ignorant and sometimes it just drives me crazy. How can you sit there and not help? You are watching me do this and yet you don't get up. It does not surprise me however it really bugs me.

I'm getting ready to enjoy my final half day Friday. I'm a little sad, no wait I'm a lot sad that we can't have half day Fridays year round. Wow that would be fantastic.

Enjoy your holiday weekend!

Outfit Picture

Tee...Gap

Capris.....Lucky brand via TJMaxx

Scarf......Old Navy

Necklace.......The Limited

Shoes.......Kenneth Cole via Macy's

Okay once I get an idea in my head I just run with it. Today my BFF suggested that maybe I should post an outfit picture. I had been thinking about it for a few days and then I thought what the heck. So here is my outfit for the day. This is not the outfit I started out in this morning but I definitely was not feeling my first outfit. I think this one looks okay. The picture quality, not so sure. I guess that will get better in time.

Am completely loving these shoes. Bought them on clearance about 3 weeks ago. I had been looking for something like these for a while but wasn't sure I was going to love them on my feet. These shoes are gorgeous and I have already gotten more than my money's worth out of them. Love, love, love them and will be sad when I have to put them away.

My morning was spent in the office and then I picked up my boy from his last half day of Kindergarten and worked from home the rest of the day. That is one thing that I love about my job, the flexibility to do that when I need to.

So work then a quick trip to Sam's for both home and office. Now I'm in my comfy clothes, sipping wine and getting ready to make dinner.

Have a great evening!

My apologies

Okay so sorry I've been MIA. The past week has been a bit hectic with travelling and getting ready for the First Day of School. Weekend was great. Kiddos had a great time at Pop-Pop Boot Camp but came home with some very bad habits. This morning my girl's response to my repeated requests to get ready for school was "Jesus I'm going to do it already" Oh yea you read that right. I can't believe that came out of her mouth but she was spending a lot of time with and 11 and 12 year old while at Boot Camp. I guess I'm going to have to do some deprogramming. I can only imagine what's going to come out of my boy's mouth. I am actually a little bit frightened.

So on to the weekend, I got to see family and also had my 20 year High School Reunion. What's that? You can't believe that I've been out of High School for that long. I unfortunately am that old but boy did I act like a teenager on Saturday night. Drank too much beer and wine and danced like a maniac. My feet hurt so bad by the end of the night I walked to the car sans shoes and ended up throwing my shoes out on Sunday. They had to be the most uncomfortable pair of shoes I have ever owned and they were only worn once. I didn't want to take a chance that I would forget how uncomfortable they were so I just tossed them. Luckily I only paid $10 for them on clearance about 10 years ago. Woke up with a bit of a hangover on Sunday but completely worth it. It was a lot of fun hanging out with my classmates but I won't need to do that again for another 20 years.

So first day of school on Monday for my girl. She's in 2nd grade now which is unbelievable to me. She did fantastic but she had the teacher that she wanted and six of her girlfriends from last year so I didn't expect any issues. My boy had his first day of Kindergarten yesterday but it was only an hour and a half with Mom and Dad so didn't expect any issues. He is so much more outgoing than my girl and true to form he did great this morning when Dad dropped him off for his first official half day by himself. I am sure he is going to be okay.

I cannot believe that summer is coming to an end. I don't know about the rest of you but I thought it flew by. I am really looking forward to Fall and the cooler temperatures but am going to be sad to say goodbye to my Friday summer hours at work. This coming Friday is my last day to leave at noon and I am going to try and send it out in style with a shopping trip to gather some craft supplies to try a new crafting project.

My BFF has been trying to get me to try and be crafty so we'll see what happens with this adventure. My girl and I are going to work on it together. Once we've completed some of them I will post pictures to see what you think.

Happy Hump Day everyone!