Spring Blooms

Tank-Target, Top-Anthropologie, Sweater-Target, Pants-Express, Shoes-Bandolino, Necklace-Target, Bracelets-Gifts, Watch-Coach, Earrings-Target

 I don't think we're ever going to see Spring. The forecast is calling for snow this week-IT'S MID APRIL PEOPLE! Usually by now the weather is much more tolerable. To offset my grumpy mood with the weather, I'm enforcing brights and florals into my daily dress. Once I get past March, I have a hard time wearing anything that reminds me of winter. I pack away all my tights, boots and heavy sweaters. Now it looks like I might have to pull some of them back out. Not. Happy. I'm going to dress in denial and keep telling myself Maui is one week away. Oh, didn't I mention that I'll be gone for 8 days as I relax in Maui with my two BFFs. Can't wait. It's a girls getaway and I'm planning to do a lot of nothing. I'll get my Spring one way or another.

Cropped

Blouse-Express, Tank (over blouse)-Target, Cardigan-Vince, Pants-JCrew, Socks-JCrew, Shoes-DV by Dolce Vita, Necklace-Tiffany&Co, Chain-Stella&Dot, Necklace-Forever21, Ring-Silpada

I'm loving the plethora of cropped pants available right now. I used to worry they'd make my legs look short and stumpy, but I've gotten over it and I'm embracing them with full force this spring. In fact, this is my second pair in a week! I've been itching to wear these for sometime and decided that snow or now snow, I was going to make them work. Since it was so cold out I had to pair them with socks, but I kinda like them that way. What do you think? Are you a fan of cropped pants?

30 for 30 {Day 17-Happy Hour}

Shirt-Target, Sweater-Target, Jeans-Paige, Scarf-India, Shoes-BCBG,
Earrings-Target, Necklace-Forever21, Watch-Michele

What a busy Friday! Work flew by and the next thing you know, I was sitting at Happy Hour enjoying a big ole glass of wine. A coworker is starting his new job on Monday and we were sending him off in style. The good thing is, this time I was able to enjoy the happy hour (instead of having to go home to finish work like I did on Thursday night). When Ramesh picked me up, we decided to hit up one of our favorite local pizzerias to grab some dinner. It was delicious (and much needed after enjoying my glasses(!) of wine). Hope you had a good Friday too!

30 for 30 {Days 11 and 12}

Blouse-Gap, Sweater-Gap, Jeans-JBrand, Boots-Aldo, Long Necklace-ForLove21,
Short Necklace-Local Designer, Earrings-Local Designer, Bag-Madewell

What a weekend! Friday was a night to curl up with a glass (or three!) of wine and get caught up on tivo (Mentalist, Bones, Glee and Vampire Diaries anyone???) Saturday the weather was simply gorgeous! I spent the afternoon raking snow off my roof. Now this may not sound fun to most of you, but it was an afternoon outside. In the sun. Without a coat. That, my friends, makes for a wonderful day in MN in February. Saturday evening we had a fantastic dinner with friends we hadn't seen since before Christmas. Today, I spent the afternoon at a Stampin' Up party making cards. Pretty much an awesome weekend. Hope you had a great one too!

Shirt-Target, Sweater-Target, Jeans-Paige, Shoes-Pierre Hardy for Gap, Earrings-ForLove21, Scarf-India

30 for 30 {Day 6 - For Real}

Sweater-Target, Shirt-JCrew, Skirt-JCrew, Belt-JCrew, Tights-Spanx, Shoes-Gap, Bag- Marc by Marc Jacobs,
Earrings-local designer, Necklace- local designer, Longer Necklace-ForLove21

Day 6. Monday. It was a long day at work and then got my a#$ handed to me at the gym. I like a good, tough workout, so all's good. It was tougher getting ready this am. What I had planned to wear was too bold for work - picture the above outfit but with matching purple tights (the same color as my bag). I liked it, but when I took my first photos, I felt it was a bit too loud for the corporate world. Back to basic black I went. Maybe I'll break them out on the weekend. I'm trying to get bolder with my hosiery options, but they never seem to look quite right one me. When I see others with colored tights, they always look so cute. I don't know what it is, maybe it's just in my head and I need to just do it. We'll see if I can make it work during the 30 for 30.