tuesday (challenged: khaki blazer)

 

 american eagle blazer {temporarily swapped}  banana republic skirt {thrifted}
fossil button-down   merona cardigan {thrifted new}
gold flower necklace {temporarily swapped}   xhilaration rosette flats

this week my friend whitney from between the lines and i will be participating in a challenge to style some of each other's clothes that we get stuck wearing the same way over & over.  i am glad that she sent me this blazer to style, as i don't have many blazers in my wardrobe that i wear that often as anything other than an outerwear layer.  since the piping of the blazer is navy, it may feel a little safe to pair it with a navy skirt, but i love how the full & flowy skirt is balanced out by the structured blazer.  whitney also sent me this great necklace to wear this week--hopefully it's not too hidden underneath all the layers i was already wearing!

after work, my coworkers and i met for happy hour, which was much needed after a phone conversation i had leading up to quittin' time.  i work with such great women and it's so awesome that we can meet up outside of work and continue to strengthen our team through fellowship!  it does make for a long day, though... i'm nearly ready for bed!  have a good evening!

{see how whitney wore it here & here}

thursday (frosty)

merona leigh crosshatch dress, merona cardigan, & target belt {all thrifted target stock}

old navy tights   lela rose for payless finsbury heels   target necklace

today was the first morning that i had to scrape frost off my window shields.  as soon as i approached my car and ran my fingers down my back window and realized it was indeed ice and not condensation i thought, "here we go."  i have some interesting winter-related car ordeals.  the best from last winter was getting a car wash on a mild day, my doors freezing shut over night (this has happened a previous winter as well.  if i mention any time between now and march that i am going to get a car wash, feel free to kindly discourage me not to), and not being able to open either of my two car doors.  there are only so many options you have in situations such as these.  i was finally able to pry the trunk open and crawled into the trunk and through the backseat wearing a skirt and the boots i was wearing yesterday.  you know, when it's winter in minnesota you do what you have to do.  after this morning i'm realizing... winter is calling.