monday (4/23)

merona tie-neck blouse {thrifted target stock}  gap v-neck sweater

handmade (by me) skirt {fabric here}   merona milena wedges {thrifted target stock}

if i take a quick glance in my closet, i see lots of pinks, purples, maroon, and blue cardigans.  maybe that's why i'm always drawn to those colors at the fabric store, too.  i always bypass the blacks, grays, and tans and hover around the purples & blues.  i love the floral print and the richness of the colors.  very, very me.  click the link above if you'd like to see a swatch of the fabric from joann.com; i'm not sure how many people who pop by here are sewers or are interested in the fabric i use, but i'll try to link to the fabric that i use if i can find it online!  have a nice evening!

friday (jewelry & zen)

old navy button-down   handmade (by me) skirt

merona belt {thrifted new}   mossimo odell ruffle flats

today there was a jewelry show put on by a staff member and her daughter in the building where i used to work {we moved offices yesterday}, and it was so fun to shop around for handmade jewelry with my coworkers, who are all pretty fashionable ladies in their own rights.  we all ended up getting a couple necklaces or earrings, and i was surprised when my coworker, who i now share an office solely with, commented that a pair of earrings i wore the other day would match one of the necklaces that i purchased really well.  i think i first & foremost get dressed for myself--i love putting together outfits that are coordinated and appropriate for my age and place of employment and that make me feel confident... but it's nice when others take note of what you wear too and recognize the thought you put into your outfit with a compliment or comment.  both my boss and coworker commented on this skirt today, which yes, is one of the fifteen that i've made.  they come to expect it now, that whenever heidi is wearing a skirt it's probably one she's made.  but i appreciate that, and i appreciate others who put hard work into making things as well.  that's why i don't mind spending a little extra money on something that is local or handmade, even if i think i could find something similar on the clearance rack at kohl's or for cheaper at forever21.  here's a glimpse at the necklaces that i bought from the jewelry show today...

my coworker and i took a trip to target this morning to buy lamps and a water fountain feature for our office since we are in the basement {it's actually the "-1" floor, but we are slowly turning it into the zen floor!}.  this is a tiny corner of our office, maybe i will have to share more of it some other time.  have a great weekend!

wednesday (challenged: bow blouse)

 

 old navy bow tie blouse {temporarily swapped}   gap cardigan

semantiks skirt {thrifted}   handmade necklace

target belt   american eagle myles riding boots

why is it that the week leading up to a vacation is always so stressful?  i always feel twice as stressed before i can finally leave for a vacation and totally let it all go.  all i can think about is everything that needs to be done around my apartment before the end of the week {i can't stand coming home to a messy apartment after a trip... or knowing that my pet sitter is going to see my mess while i'm away!}.  hopefully my look didn't come across as disheveled as my mind feels.  i wasn't quite sure how to wear this bow-tie blouse whitney sent me for our challenge this week; i tried to be creative and wear it backwards but that didn't work, so i wore it the most natural way tied loosely in the front.  i remember seeing this blouse at old navy but didn't snatch it up, so i'm glad i got to wear whitney's!  if you haven't been with me this week, my friend whitney from between the lines and i are participating in a challenge to style some of each other's clothes that we get stuck wearing the same way over & over.  i have a few more of her pieces to wear, so stick with me!

thanks to any new followers who have come over here from whitney's blog, i hope you are enjoying following our challenge from both perspectives!

{see how whitney wore it here}