chick-fil-a!

oct 10th / who cares about what i'm wearing today, i'm more interested in telling you all what i am having for dinner tonight:  chick-fil-a!  as someone who grew up in the south (the state, in fact, where chick-fil-a originated), this is a huge (!) deal that the chicken franchise has finally made its way up north.  i just have no words for my excitement right now... in fact, i have a feeling i am not using enough exclamation marks - chick-fil-a!!!!

july 12th {jacquard}

merona jacquard cropped blazer {thrifted gtarget stock}  

merona melinda wedges   ·   merona tiered tee {short sleeved version}

 

this blazer is another recent thrifted target stock finds from the goodwill.  i think my eyes bugged out when i saw it was priced at only $1.99!  even though it's always exciting to find target stock at the goodwill, sometimes it it can be a major let down. i've deduced over the years that it can come in the form of clearance, online returns, and--unfortunately--slightly damaged items. even though i try to look over any item i buy from the goodwill pretty closely, i'm always kind of worried that in the middle of the day i'm going to discover a large rip in a seam or a tear i didn't notice because it was obscured by a print.  thankfully i didn't have on my target stock goggles when i tried this on in the fitting room and after a good look, it appeared to be in tact!

 

most clothing items, target stock or otherwise, are priced pretty standard at my goodwills but there is always fluctuation - its a major treat when you find such a great steal!  hopefully i can find many ways to wear this blazer!

 

thanks for visiting & have a great weekend!

april 22nd {drabby}

j crew riviera jacket   ·   loft skirt {thrifted}

mossimo varana booties {thrifted target stock}

i feel pretty drab in my outfit today of olive greens & tans/browns.  it's true, even though i dress in a lot of color each week, the snow on the ground outside and the temps that can't seem to get out of the 30s and 40s often wear on me.  i have hope that spring is on its way soon after one more snowfall (!) tonight, and one of the easiest ways for me to get inspired about the change in seasons is pulling out fresh and bright colors from my closet! what better way to explore some new color combinations than looking to PANTONE?  most of us are probably familiar with PANTONE's color of the year, emerald, but did you know they also forecast hot colors for the spring season?  my friend marissa from the modern austen and i picked our favorites and are inviting you to join us in this PANTONE-inspired spring color challenge the week of april 29th!  pick a top, bottom, accessory, or pair of shoes in the color for the day and show off your spring colors with us! we will be linking up to my blog next monday & tuesday and at marissa's blog wednesday-friday.

we are so excited for this link party and encourage all of you to participate! don't have all of the colors? that's okay! just participate whatever day you can. don't have a blog? don't sweat it! we'd love to read your comments of how you wore each color and you could email us your photos, too. at the end of the week, marissa and i will pick our favorite looks from the week and feature them in a wrap-up post!

**this link-up challenge is in no way sponsored by or affiliated with pantone--we just love their colors.  for more information about pantone llc and PANTONE® products, visit www.pantone.com.**

march 4th {neglected vera}

simply vera skirt {thrifted}   ·   merona tiered top

merona belt {thrifted target stock}   ·   inpink necklace

i am going to hit the ground running today as i join kate in finding items in my closet that have been neglected for far too long--something i haven't worn for a really long time or at all.  today's outfit features a mixture:

skirt:  thrifted in georgia last november (almost four months ago)
belt: thrifted a couple weeks ago (but not yet worn)
necklace: last worn seven months ago

yeah, i would say all of these items have definitely been neglected! honestly, i am not sure if i will keep the skirt around for very long as there doesn't seem to be a lot of options to wear with it aside from cream or gray, but we'll see.  thanks for visiting!

february 12th {ikat}

handmade {by me} skirt   ·   merona tiered top 

j crew riviera jacket   ·   mossimo odell flats

i know i've already posted once today, but i wanted to post today's actual outfit too.  i love wearing this jacket & this skirt or this skirt & this necklace together, see: exhibit A and exhibit B.  i just can't help it!  at least i changed it up a little this time with a different top and different tights color.  these are kind of taupey color, which is a nice departure from the usual black, dark brown, or occassional navy/maroon tights i usually wear.  speaking of, most merona tights are 50% off at target right now, these were only $4!

so, bear with me if this isn't a novel idea to anyone else out there aside from me, but i saw a blurb in good housekeeping magazine this month where someone explained how they stick their iphone in a glass to act as an amplifier/speaker.  i enjoy listening to the radio in my bedroom but unfortunately i can never find a signal to a decent station on my alarm clock and i'm often too lazy to open up itunes and pick a cd to listen to on my computer... so i loved this idea!  i downloaded my local NPR station's app on my iphone, selected my favorite channel, the current, and stuck it in a pint glass {my favorite atlanta beer, i wish they distributed this far north!}.  instant radio!  and it works surprisingly well!  this may just be a quick fix until i find a good ipod dock with an fm digital tuner to buy but i thought it was pretty creative.  has anyone tried this before?  i think it would work really well if you want to hear music in whatever room you're in but i've yet to test the range.  :)  thanks for visiting!

monday (magenta & green)

merona sheath dress ·  old navy turtleneck
fioni tate booties {ebayed}

i love browsing target.com because you never know when there will be an additional sale offered on clothing & accessory items.  most of the time the clothes on target.com aren't discounted to the extent that they are in stores, but sometimes you can come across online-only items or have a second chance at nabbing something if it has already come & gone through your local store.  i came across this dress one day when i was browsing and was immediately attracted to the style and print.  it sat in my virtual shopping cart for a while and i kept watching the price bounce around.  finally, i purchased it when target.com was offering a promotion last week and i found another coupon code online for an additional $5 off (thanks to totallytarget.com).  not too bad!  the length could be an inch or two longer, but i'm willing to work with it for the great style and and print.  i also picked up these two things in the same order:

peggy recommended this top a while ago and now i see what she means - it is really cute and versatile and i can't wait to wear it!  and the heels... well, they were on sale and i just couldn't say "no."  they are a little darker in real life but i like that a little better...  in fact, they would have gone great with this dress!  do you do much shopping at target.com?