Pastels and a Giveaway

I received this dress from Meaghan at left hand endeavor about a month ago but, I felt it was just too chilly out to wear it yet.  But somehow despite the chilly cloudy weather yesterday I just felt it was time to wear it for the first time to work.  I thought for sure that I would get some weird looks for wearing a very bright floral pastel 80's day dress but, instead I received quite a lot of compliments one of which was from my boss.  I dressed it up for the work day with some tall brown heels I own but, I am actually really excited to wear it with my brand new Toms for a more casual look.

Dress: Vintage from Meaghan at left hand endeavor

Heels: Jessica Simpson

Belt: Target

I am really excited to have another Giveaway.  I honestly find it fun to pick a winner and pack up the item all pretty to send out.  Plus, I know I love to receive packages especially if they are because I won something or organized a care package swap.  So, while searching for a good giveaway, I ran across this skirt in my closet.  I picked it up at a thrift store in Chicago when I lived there and was poor.  Its actually a Merona skirt from Target but I was lucky enough to score it when Target donated it.  I actually used to work for Target and if you didn't know, Target doesn't throw out or merchandise return its clothing.  If it never sells as clearance, it is donated to local thirft stores and clothing drives to help the community.  

 

The skirt is a size 4 US.  Its pretty true to that size.  I never wore it and when I bought it, it still had tags.  It has pretty tan/brown buttons and I feel it is actually pretty well made for being from a Big Box store.  

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Care Package from Meaghan

Recently, I wrote Meaghan from left hand endeavor and asked her if she wanted to swap care packages.  I was so excited when she too thought it was a great idea!  I have followed her blog for nearly a year now and to be honest, her blog was not only one of the first blogs I followed but also one that got me into blogging on fashion in the first place.  So needless to say, I was pretty psyched about getting post from her!  And boy, was I floored at the great package she sent!

Her letter written on an old hymnal. (And Charlotte is a bit of joke we have).  A book; The Edwardian Lady.  A beautiful kerchief, and rosette headband.  Vintage skivvy straps and a belt!

Two dresses; the black one is probably going to make its debut for a wedding I have coming up.  Also a wonderful dusty pink silk blouse!

The care package of course made my week.  It was sort of funny because I have been so incredibly busy that I actually forgot Meaghan was sending me something.  The package happened to arrive the same day as a book order I had made from Amazon.  I was far more excited about this than my silly books!  My week since then has been pretty low key.  Work just sort of lulled on and frankly, I am glad it is the weekend even if that means I am sitting at home doing nothing (it is supposed to rain all weekend).

Typical Friday outfit.  I found this necklace a couple of weeks ago when I was organizing all of my jewelry for my jewelry tree.  Its just cheapy plastic necklace from Target but something about it is just fun.  It is really like nothing else I own and I think that I why i like it so much.

Sweater: Forever 21

Tank: Thrifted

Jeans: Forever 21

Necklace: Target

Shoes: Target