The Cold Bug is Never Good....

This is especially true when you are expecting.  I have never felt so horrible nor appreciated Tylenol Cold and Flu so much as I did over the last 4 days.  It started with a cough, innocent enough.  The cough cleared but, was then followed but a sore throat, congestion, head ache and running nose.  Not to mention, I couldn't hear out of one ear!  The worst part was, the most horrible of the 4 days happened to have been the day of my sister in law's baby shower.  I had to leave early...

So this is the only picture I managed to fester up before falling promptly into bed to sleep for 5 hours in the middle of the day.  I absolutely love this coat.  It's by Free People and I actually picked it up at a thrift store by my house about 3 years ago.  It had never been used and still had tags on it!

Coat: Free People

Dress: Modcloth

Tan Pumps: Modcloth

Modcloth Maternity?

 

I am not going to lie  I love Modcloth.  And when it came to the moment that I needed to buy some looser fitting clothing, it was the first place I looked.  Most of my clothing is from resale and second hand shops but, when I do buy new clothing, 80% of the time it is from Modcloth.  Whether it is something I buy myself or something put on a birthday/Christmas list.  My mom actually got me this top after she asked me if I needed any flowy clothing since my belly was getting bigger and I love it.  The color and floral is great and if will grow with me until I am fairly large with baby!

Then, I got to thinking.  Modcloth should have a maternity section. It would be this Momma-to-be's dream site.  But, to be honest, they do have a lot of clothing that could be used as maternity wear, which I like.  There are a lot of women like me out there who love fashion and vintage-style clothing that get into a fashion rut when they are pregnant.  Most maternity clothing is horrid...really not good.  Modcloth Maternity would be the best solution!

And Modcloth, if  you need an advocate blogger for maternity wear or clothing that you carry that could be maternity wear, I am your girl!

Blouse: Modcloth

Beret: I honestly don't remember!

Jeggings: Zara

Socks: JCP

Boots: Target 

Momma Style: With Noir and Lace

Today I woke up to snow on the ground.  Yes, SNOW!  I am never a fan of snow in March because in my opinion March equates to Spring and Spring doesn't not (or at least should not) encompass snow.  So, on went the warm tights.  I was going to wear a gray dress to fit my mood after realizing how cold it was outside but, I decided to wear my new dress from Modcloth.  I bought this for my sister-in-law's baby shower that is coming up in early April but, I felt it was just the right amount of bright color to enhance my crabby morning mood.

The details on this dress amaze me.  I think there are like 4 different types of lace and the little buttons up the front are adorable.  I paired them with my ever-so-pretty heeled oxfords.  These shoes are actually comfy despite not looking like it.  And of course, I do not look even remotely pregnant in this dress!

Cardigan: Thrifted

Dress: Modcloth

Fleur de Lys necklace: gift from my mom

Tights: Target

Oxfords: I can't remember but I think Rampage

It is that flash of a fire fly in the night...

I was so excited to wear my new vest today.  I fell in love with it while randomly browsing Etsy last week and I received it in the mail on Saturday.  It's a little heavy and warm for summer as it is a vintage Pendleton wool vest but, I was so convinced to wear it that I didn't care.  Luckily, it was freezing in our office today so it sort of saved me.

 I am sort of excited about my new blog.  If you haven't checked it out, please stop by waging war on my decor.  Its all about my personal war on decorating my home.  I thought it would be sort of cool to document it consider this blog already exists in our little vintage/thrifting blogosphere. 

Vest: Vintage Pendletom via Shop Grandma June

Dress: Zac Posen for Target

Heels: Modcloth

Necklace: Frank Gehry for Tiffany & co.

Bracelet: From Kauai, gift from a friend

Ring: Sacred Buffalo turquoise art I picked up on my honeymoon in CA

waging war on my decor...

I am totally excited for a new venture....a new blog!  I am considering it an off-shoot of this blog.  These days I thrift so much for clothing and accessories but, I realized I never talk about my thrifting and budget shopping on my home decor.  My husband and I moved into our home just over a year ago and we didn't do much in the realm of decoration due to his job layoff just one month after we bought our home.

I soon started to take my thrifting to a new level...home decor.  Somehow, just recently I thought of making it into a blog.  Hopefully you all like this idea!  Visit waging war on my decor...

Vest: Modcloth

Dress: F21

Necklace: Vintage 

Shoes: Seychelles

C'est la fete Nationale!

Ok, it is Bastille Day but, I didn't wear red, white and blue in honor of my French heritage....instead, I wore my new dress from Anthropologie!  My mom was nice enough to buy it for me after I fell in love with it on a recent Mom/Daughter shopping day over the weekend for my mom's birthday.  I wore it today because my grandmother would have loved this dress so it was a little bit in honor of her.  She had a huge love for southwestern anything.  We used to take vacations with her and my grandfather in the summers to various southwestern states.  I even wore the turquoise Navajo jewelry I inherited from her.

The best part about the dress is the beaded detail on the waist.  I really love that it is so colorful and can be wore easily summer-winter.

Cardigan: Forever 21

Dress: Anthropologie

Heels: Modcloth

Jewelry: Vintage Navajo

Burning Eyes

I had an outfit post planned but, I had an unfortunate incident with a face lotion that apparently contained an ingredient I am allergic to because it made the skin all around my eyes burn.  I am talking like having sunburn on the skin all around your eyes.  It is painful and has me in hot flashes!  Hot crazy is that.  Needless to say, I didn't get around to taking pictures of anything...

But I did want to post so I just wanted to share something I have recently fallen in love with...

Why why why does Modcloth have to post this top when I am on a buying strike??  I just can't deal with it!  We all know my obsession with owls.... 

I am now sad.

New Hair and a Giveaway

So, I have been super busy and I completely apologize for not posting regularly.  My job sent me on a brief trip to NYC this week and I have been struggling to catch up ever since. 

However, today I got a haircut.  It is pretty edgy for me.  I haven't had an edgy haircut since I was probably in highschool.  I have a tendancy to be pretty extreme with my haircuts (that is when I do get my hair cut).  When I was 17, I went from having long hair that ended somewhere in the middle of back to a pixie cut with long front bangs.  When I was 20, I dyed my hair pitch black and parted it down the middle ala Jap-anime character-style.  Most recently, I chopped off my hair into fringe...myself.  So I suppose cutting my hair into the below style isn't that out of character. 

Cardigan: F21

Necklace: ModCloth

Dress: from Mel's online store!

Leggings: DKNY

Boots: Target

 

(Ignore the creppy no-makeup look)

Ok, ok!  Giveaway!  So I know I mentioned it.  This dress is my giveaway!  I bought it at an antique store called The General Store on Union in Orland Park, IL.  I actually love it but it is a bit too snug.  I would say it is a true size 4... so it is a bit small and I had to fix the zipper which was coming unsewn from the fabric.  So if you want it.... comment!

And then I turned twenty-seven...

This weekend (which for me started at about 2pm on Friday because I left work early) was my birthday.  I feel like it flew by so fast and now I am facing another week at work...again.  I think birthdays are funny now that I am a older.  Part of me loves that I am an adult with a great job and an amazing husband and on the cusp of stepping into family life and the other part of me really misses my days in Chicago going to see bands at dive bars and having to thrift because I was poor and not just because I liked it.  Twenty-seven to me is a weird age.  I don't feel twenty-seven.  In all honesty, I felt my age until I was about 17 and then I just stopped.  I dont think like a 27 year old should but, then again, what is that exactly?  Does anyone else feel this way?

Well, regardless of the above paragraph of philosophical thought, I was extremely lazy in taking any outfit pictures this weekend.  I only managed to capture Friday because I loved it so much and I got home early enough to take it in another room in my house.  Saturday we went out for sushi and drinks with friends but I forgot the camera and today (which is my actual birthday) we shopped for a new bike for me (I got one; a mountain cruiser.  Bike trip pictures will probably end up on here) and then sadly had to attend a funeral for a close friend's sister.  So, all I have is Friday's outfit.  But to be honest, it was my favorite of the weekend.

Blouse: Richard Chai for Target

Vest: ModCloth

Brooch: vintage

Jeans: Edun

Boots: Target 

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  And thank you so much for all the lovely comments lately!

Two Days of Meetings

Our office is pretty business casual and most of the younger girls dress fairly trendy so, when I realized I had two meetings with vendors in two days, I took the opportunity to dig out some of the more business formal outfits I own.  I don't wear them as often because I feel fairly dressy compared to my coworkers when I do.  In fact, I am not going to lie, I feel fairly dressy on normal days too (and you see those outfits most of the time when I post them). 

Day 1

Necklace: ModCloth

Shirt: Express

Skirt: H&M

Shoes: Target

Day 2

Jersey Cardigan: Francesca's Boutique

Necklace:F21

Blouse: Rogan for Target

Skirt: ModCloth

Leggings: Target

T-Straps: Crown Vintage London

In more serious news, I have been completely obsessed with a few items for the spring and since my husband finally got a job after 7 months of being laid off as a architect, I am itching...ITCHING to shop!  The following items have me breaking my New Years no-buy resolution!

1. Fjallraven Kanken Mini Daypack (for my camera!)

2. FLY London Ipso Open-toe Pump

3. Street Art Skirt via ModCloth

4. Pins and Needles Watercolor Blouse via UO

5. You Can Dance If You Want Pants via ModCloth

6. Dandelion Wish Dress via Anthropologie