wait, it's fall now?

So I looked at my phone this morning to check the weather and saw that it would be around 60 degrees. I mean, ok, I can handle that... But then I step outside my dorm. And it's chilly! This was totally unexpected! I mean, I could handle 50s and 60s - in November. This is not what I left the frigid north for...

nordstrom cardigan

costco tank top (yes, they do exist. and are quite comfortable)

j brand cords

teva flip flops

I'm wearing flip flops in an outfit post! This is my first time doing this, not sure how I feel about it. It was just a flip flop day I guess? Oh, and this cardigan? I love how it kind of has a tweedy, Chanel look to it (at least it does in my head), but in reality it can get kind of annoying. You see, it has they hook-and-eyes, and they attach to the sleeves - basically it's slowly pulling itself to pieces. Drives me insane.

 And p.s., my cords are actually a dark shade of green. I'm realizing it doesn't look that way in the photos, just wanted to advertise that I'm wearing one of my much-beloved pairs of green pants :)

Sorry for the limited visibility of my owl, he's hiding. He's a bit shy...

It's Friday! Can't believe I've already had three weeks of school. Sophomore year is so much different than freshman year - and I think I'm enjoying it! I mean, we'll see what I have to say when classes really start to heat up and I'm running around like a chicken with my head cut off - except, sadly, it's more likely that I'll get bored than get stressed. I know, I know. Don't hate me. It's just that so far, I haven't really had much to do! And when I have too much free time on my hands, I get stressed. So we shall see. Maybe I'll fill it all up by obsessively blogging and annoying you all with my pointless posting? Always an option... have a lovely weekend all :)

new pants + announcement!

Hello all! It's been a while since I last posted, mostly due to my being in a car/hours upon hours away from my camera and/or computer. But I have survived the trip to Colorado, helped Mckenna move in, and have returned (and interned. and worked a 6 hour shift). Before I make my little announcement (can you guess what it is?), I just wanted to show you a few new things I picked up! And this is what, the third post or so of it's type in the last month. Getting a little worried about my shopping binges? I might be...

Yay for J. Crew! They always, always come out with some cute stuff, and when I found these cords I couldn't resist. And did you know that if you are a college student you get 15% off your purchase - well now you do. Pretty cool huh? And they come in my new favorite color - lavender! That, along with forest green and burgundy, are definitely my obsessions for the moment. Also, can we put on the record that I now own 3 pairs of green pants? Somebody stop me. Please. But when they come from Gap, and are the comfiest jeans to ever exist in the world (like pajama jeans, but real and not at all shameful-looking), how can you not? Since they're upstairs (a.k.a. I'm too lazy to get them to go photograph them - not like these photos of the cords are that awe-inspiring), you will see them some other time. I also bought them in black. In the meantime, since these pants shots from me are slightly cringe-inducing, here is the photo from J. Crew's website! Lovely, aren't they?

And now, my announcement! Drum roll please.... The winner of my giveaway is Carrie, from "My Life as Carrie!"  Now you have one more hurdle to jump - comment on this post in the next 24 hours to accept your prize! Afterward we can communicate on addresses and shipping details on such... However, if you don't reply in the next 24 hours I will be forced to give it to some other lovely reader! So you might want to show up :)

Thank you everyone for entering and supporting my blog, have a lovely evening! love you all xx

family photo time

So... considering that I'm going home kind of soon, I will most likely be ending my GIVEAWAY within this next week! Sign up while you can...

This  morning was Natalie's senior pictures! Which means she is going to be a senior this year, which is totally unacceptable, but I suppose there's not much I can do about that... regardless, before the picture-taking of her started, we had a little family photo-shoot! Wish I could show you the results, but alas the photographer says we probably won't get them for a few weeks. Regardless, here was the outfit I was taken, with pictures taken by yourself truly! A.k.a. they're not as good as the professional ones are going to be...

necklace from Greece

old navy tank

j brand cords

born sandals

Just got this shirt yesterday after my shift! So basically I'm doing exactly what they want me to do and putting my paycheck right back into their store. Regardless I'm loving the color, and the little lace detail! And it looks lovely with my new cords. One problem: the cords are reallly low-rise, and when you're working the denim wall (a.k.a. expected to bend over to find things and such), things can get sketchy. So, not to self: don't wear low-rise pants when you're constantly needed to bend over. Oh, and I've managed to stretch out the straps on my sandals so much from pulling them on that they basically don't stay on my ankles anymore. So basically I'm a mess.

We just got back from dinner at Black Sheep Pizza, and it was quite yummy. We always get a large assortment of salads and vegetables to start to share, it's my favorite! I eat too much pizza. It's a problem... And now we're about to engage in some ubercompetitive friendly card playing. Have a good night!

it's all shiny and new

Do you like free stuff? I like free stuff! Free stuff could come to you... if you enter my giveaway...

But now, as promised, are some photos of my gorgeous new wardrobe acquisitions! I'm in love

from top to bottom:

american apparel button down

j brand cords

old navy wedges

jewelry was a present - a.k.a. I don't know where it's from? But I like it...

Don't you just love that feeling of a new piece of clothing, one that will look perfect with the rest of your wardrobe, fits seamlessly in with the rest of your look? That's how I feel about all these pieces. For one, my older readers will remember how I feel about this top from American apparel - I blogged about it a month or so ago, saying how much I wanted it but how it was too expensive for my sad little summer budget (this was pre-finding a job). Well, apparently my lovely friend Shannon reads my blog - actually it's hilarious, a lot of my friends read my blog, and then I try to tell them stories I've put up here, and they're like "already heard this..." - regardless, she got me my seafoam button down, and I'm so excited! It's oversize, it's sheer, it's that perfect shade of green. Love. Just love.

Next, on the subject of green, are my new cords! It's hard to tell in the photo, as they seem to have a magical, chameleon-like ability to change colors according to the light, but they are actually an army green. I got them on sale at Off Saks for a great sale, and I now own 2 pairs of green pants (you've seen the other pair most recently here, in that post) - pretty exciting.

And now, for my adorable wedges from Old Navy! Aren't they actually beyond adorable? I don't really wear heels or wedges in everyday life, but this is how I'm going to start - imagine these paired with the aforementioned cords and my favorite chambray shirt, or worn with my vintage floral dress! The possibilities are endless, and I will get to lord my height over all the short east-coasters. Mission accomplished. 

Last but not least (boy am I talking too much in this post), is some new jewelry, courtesy of my cousin and aunt for my birthday! Everyone who knows me knows my love for jewelry, especially of the long-necklace variety. So these are perfect. I mean, I could basically run a shop out of my jewelry box - but who doesn't love a necklace with tassels?

Ummmm, ok. So yeah. I'm done talking. That was a lot of typing for not many photos. Hope you enjoy, and have a lovely night :)