20/30: Orange Monday

Like I said the other day - I was really excited to receive the necklace Laurelann made for me because I knew it would look perfect with an outfit that I had already planned to wear...


Pants: New York and Company, OLDDD
Grey Tshirt: Old Navy, $6 (sale)
Sweater: Joseph A., thrifted, $4.40
Flats: Merona, thrifted, $4
Necklace: Won in a giveaway/Made for me by Laurelann!
Bracelets: Walmart, OLDDD
Glasses: SEE Eyewear
Check out that sunlight! I'm digging it! Isn't it amazing how much sunlight makes an impression on your mood? I've been in a happy mood all day and can't think of anything different in my day other than feeling some actual sunlight!


I bought this bracelet over the summer at Walmart to match an outfit I had planned. A little bit of an impulse buy... especially considering I have yet to wear it since. Oops. But then along came this thrifted cardigan and this necklace and now I have many more reasons to wear it! Can't shake a stick at that. (P.S. My fingers are painted a glittery gold... unfortunately they look rather yellow here. I promise it is nail polish!)


In case you missed my post the other day - This is the necklace that I won as part of a surprise giveaway from Laurelann. This photo does it more justice than the one I took the other day. How funky and fun is it? I absolutely love it... especially loving the length of it as well. I've been craving some longer necklaces to add into my wardrobe and this one fit the ticket perfectly!


Now look at the two together: the bracelet and the necklace. Match made in heaven? I think so!

18/30: Mocha Latte

Remember when I wore this dress this week and called it Mocha? Well, I topped the dress with a white/tan stripe button up and am calling it Mocha Latte today.


Dress: Coldwater Creek, thrifted, $3.50
Top: GAP, thrifted, $3.80
Scarf (belt): Apt 9, Kohls, old
Boots: St. John's Bay, thrifted, $4.60
Glasses: SEE Eyewear
It was a little bit too bunchy for my liking - kind of like the other day. I neglected to tell you guys last week that this dress is actually four sizes bigger than what I would normally wear. Was I crazy to buy it? Maybe - but it looks perfect when belted and it was $3.50. It was a no brainer for me.

You know what made my day extra bright today? Getting the most amazing mail that I have gotten in a long time from Laurelann over at Opinionated Girl vs. Wide, Wide World! I was one of the winners in her surprise giveaway and she made these goodies especially for me!


Handmade super cool goodies and a super sweet card that completely made my week... what could be better? That pouch right there is made from magazine cutouts and is stitched together - so stinking cool! Totally something I would wear and I plan on doing so tomorrow when I go out for drinks after work with friends and co-workers.


And the necklace? Don't even get me started! Cannot wait to wear it & I actually have the perfect 30x30 outfit planned to pair it with! Laurelann, you must know this girl loves orange! Thank you, thank you, thank you, sweet girl! :)

Pizza and Board Games

One of my so-called resolutions for the new year was to "keep it real" - And when I say keep it real, I mean to not worry so much whether something is particularly "fashionable" or not before I post it here. We can't all be fashion models every single day, so why feel like we should!? Onto this weekend ensemble...


Sweater: Mossimo Supply Co, Thrifted, $2 (though I bought it with a gifted gift card... so free, sort of!)
Jeans: Old Navy, $10
White Scarf: Apt 9, Kohl's
Gold Scarf: ?, Plato's Closet
Boots: American Eagle, FREE (a co-worker gave them to me!)
Satchel: Nilo (in tan), Mimi Boutique, FREE (won in a giveaway on their facebook page!)
Glasses: SEE Eyewear
Keeping it real here in Michigan means keeping warm. I'm at the point in this season known as winter where I am so. ready. to. be. done. with. it. I can't take the cold anymore! Snow is fine. Snow is pretty. Snow I can handle. But the cold? Oh my goodness, so sick of it. I'm sure all of you cold weather ladies can relate.


How about this bag? Gorgeous, right? I've been craving the perfect camel tan satchel for the longest time and then, bam, I find out I won this amazing bag from Mimi Boutique! I was over the moon, to say the least.

It has quickly become my go-to bag. It goes with so much... even black, which, if you've paid attention, I've had my issues with mixing the two colors together. This bag was the perfect extra dose of medicine I needed to get over that!

Can't wait to show her off more... I did just a few quick pictures here because we were actually on our way to my older brother's house for a night of pizza and Scattergories.

Hope you guys had a great weekend!