November 2011
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one part sugar, two parts feeling
corduroy slacks: TJMaxx
shoes: Danskos via onlineshoes.com
shirt: New York & Company via TJMaxx
cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft via JCPenney Outlet
scarf: thrifted
button earrings: made by my mother
belt: Ann Taylor Loft
Ladies and gentlemen, this girl is tired. Went to NYC, went to Raleigh, getting ready for trips to Boston and Washington, D.C. Marathon trip time! Today is Halloween so my...
October 2011
41 posts
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sound of silver
cardigan: Talbots [via Marshalls]
shirt: H&M
pants: Gap
heels: J.Crew [epic sale at VT a couple of years ago]
scarf: Target
earrings: Forever 21
Guess I should have at least worn orange or something, but Halloween on a Monday is just kinda strange; plus everyone at school celebrated/dressed up Friday, so it’s almost like it was out of everyone’s system before it even got...
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halloweeeeen
Oh man. Where to even begin with this?! Halloween is the best excuse to dress as ridiculously as you possibly can, and I’d say we were successful. These costumes have been in the works since probably last March or so, when we found these ‘Tracy’s Nails’ smock things during one of our many pilgrimages to MegaThrift [check it… this place is amazing]… cue the...
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nyc
jeans: Target
trench: Target
shirt: JCPenney Outlet
cardigan: Ann Taylor (thrifted
purse: vintage Coach (thrifted)
boots: Aldo
I just returned home from a great trip in NYC. I splurged on some new boots. One of my favorite parts of the trip was getting to see my great friend from college, Jamie. I had hoped to get some pictures with him, because he has great style, but rain, cold, and...
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fancy friday
cardigan: Target [courtesy of the madre]
shirt: Nordstrom Rack
skirt: The Limited
belt: H&M
heels: Nine West [via TJ Maxx]
earrings: gifted
If I had it to do over, I would have switched what I wore yesterday with this outfit, because IT GOT COLD ugggghhhh. [weird posture = me trying to condense the amount of surface area exposed to cold/rain] I even heard rumors of frozen precip?! This...
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snacktime!
I came across this recipe earlier and decided I had to try it, since I’m getting really bored with packing granola bars in my lunch every day. Super easy and super tasty, and actually reasonably healthy, too! Good thing because they’re pretty addictive :D
what you will need…
1 c oatmeal
1/2 c peanut butter
1/3 c honey
1 c coconut flakes [which I omitted because I’m...
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bejeweled
cardigan: Zara
dress: Target
scarf: Express
belt: thrifted
leggings: Marshalls
boots: Zara
I loves me some jewel tone colors… the more, the better! Probably could have done without the scarf…. I slightly overestimated how cold I thought it’d get today. It’s weird not really being hyperaware of the weather due to now having a climate-controlled driving commute rather...
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empire state of mind
jeans: TJMaxx
trench: Target
danskos: onlineshoes.com
sweater: Marshalls
purse: vintage Coach (thrifted)
Ok, close your eyes and imagine I’m wearing skinny jeans and boots. That’s what I want to be wearing on my first trip in NYC but practicality and lots of walking demanded for my walking shoes. That’s me in front of the 9/11 Memorial yesterday. I’m having a great...
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twofer
cardigan: Old Navy
blouse: Lush [via Nordstrom Rack]
skirt: Liz Claiborne [via Marshalls]
shoes: Mia
purse: B. Makowsky [gifted/via Marshalls]
necklace: charm from old necklace + chain = new necklace
I’m probably a little too excited about this blouse, but it’s one that can’t be worn backwards… works either way you try it! I don’t think this was the...
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the kids are alright
jacket: H&M
blouse: J. Crew [thrifted]
belt: thrifted
jeans: Charlotte Russe
boots: Corso Como
headband: gifted
Today felt like a jeans sort of day… plus I figured since I was going to go hang out with some of the kindergarteners for a little while today, this was probably a more practical choice than something dressier. That was the most fun I’ve had at work so far; they...
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creepin
dress: Target
sweater: Eddie Bauer (back in high school)
shoes: Target (also from high school)
bag: Etienne Aigner via TJMaxx
button earrings: made by my mama
Tomorrow I’m heading off to NYC (where I’m hoping to still do blogposts..hoping), but before I go see what the world has to offer, I thought I’d show you a gem of my small town. This is Lake Lanier, less than half a...
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double up
dress: Calvin Klein [via Marshalls]
cardigan: Talbots [via Marshalls]
belt: thrifted
shoes: Target
earrings: gifted
So it’s cold enough to merit wearing both a sweater dress and a cardigan, but since I’m crazy/not ready to concede defeat this early in the war on cold weather [it’s still October after all!], I’m going bare-legged. That’ll show you, too-cold...
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school spirit
dress: Cynthia Rowley [via Marshalls]
shirt: Gap [thrifted]
leggings: Marshalls
boots: Zara
necklace: Urban Outfitters
purse: vintage
We had an open house at school today, so I figured I’d give the school colors look a try… been a looong while since I’ve had cause to rock the blue and gold. Tomorrow is homecoming at Tech, too, so I’m just gonna be all up on my...
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lavender hues
shirt: JCPenney Outlet
denim slacks: JCPenney Outlet
sweater: Spotted Moth (thrifted)
shoes: JCPenney Outlet
purse: vintage Coach (thrifted)
scarf: TJMaxx
Dude it got chilly out there overnight. It’s hard to see the detail on my cute little sweater but it’s got this bow detailing that’s pretty cute. I didn’t know it until I was informed at a board meeting after...
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copycat
dress: H&M
scarf: market stall in Spain
belt: Urban Outfitters
boots: Corso Como
earrings: vintage
Totally stole this outfit idea from this pin I saw on Pinterest; as soon as I saw it I knew it had to be added to my repertoire :D In my defense, I did add a scarf, so it’s a little different I suppose… I like the simplicity of it. I’m also thinking this is gonna be a...
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banana!
trench coat: Target
skirt: JCPenney Outlet (hemmed by my Grammie)
shirt: Old Navy via JCPenney Outlet
cardigan: JCPenney Outlet
shoes: JCPenney Outlet
clutch: thrifted
earrings: hand me downs from my great aunt
My puppy Annabelle, aka Banana, was really intrigued by our picture taking process. I usually take pictures outside but the rain today forced me to try out our screened in porch,...
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working girl
cardigan: Target [thrifted]
blouse: H&M
pants: Gap
shoes: Nine West [via TJMaxx]
earrings: Forever 21
Pants still feel more professional to me than skirts/dresses do, but dresses and skirts are generally fancier than pants… I feel like professional can equal dressy, but dressy doesn’t necessarily mean professional? I guess it depends on the context. I also have a tendency to...
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facetime
skirt: Target
shirt: Target
shoes: Target
belt: Banana Republic (thrifted)
earrings: craft show
I’m a walking Target ad today! Late getting my post up today because I’m busy talking to my grandparents and parents here at home plus my brother at college via facetime. I’m getting behind on my million of tv shows but facetime, (the literal version) is what life is about.
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shopaholic
dress: Target [thrifted]
scarf: Express
jacket: H&M
shoes: shoe store in Providence
My name is Cait and I’m an impulse shopper…. but at least I recognize that? Maybe there’s hope yet?! I bought this dress for $3 because it’s super comfy… I like it, but I’m not quite sure if I love it. “But it was only three dollars?!?” Time will tell. Shoes...
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i see a tiny light
dress: TJMaxx
corduroy jacket: H&M (thrifted)
belt: Eddie Bauer (back in high school)
shoes: JCPenney Outlet
button earrings: made by my mother
clutch: thrifted
I listened to my Grace Potter & the Nocturnals station on Pandora for a longgg time today; thus the title. We’re having such beautiful weather! Perfect for one of my three corduroy jackets and yet another lbd.
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black & blue
shirt: Marshalls [via the madre]
skirt: The Limited
belt: H&M
shoes: Target
earrings: antique store
Another pseudo-dress creation. I had a cardigan on earlier but it had to go, since the weather decided it wanted to warm back up… fine by me. :D The skirt is probably seven or eight years old; I definitely remember wearing it in high school but somehow managed to misplace it for at...
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going home
Reunions are always awesome, especially when they include friends you’ve had for 10+ years who you don’t get to see nearly often enough. All four of us went to school together beginning in sixth grade and more or less went to college together too as much as we saw each other :]
We usually plan an epic Blue Ridge Parkway trip once a year in the summer, but this year we decided to...
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here comes the sun
sunglasses: Forever 21
shirt: Gap
cardigan: thrifted
belt: Zara
skirt: thrifted [J. Crew]
shoes: Mia
bracelet: vintage
purse: gifted, B. Makowsky [via Marshalls]
Finally, some blue sky! This is an outfit I wear a lot during the summer [minus the cardi] so I thought I’d give it what may end up being its final send-off for the year; plus, aren’t you supposed to not wear...
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autumn leaves
dress: Talbots (thrifted)
cardigan: JCPenney Outlet
belt: Banana Republic (thrifted)
shoes: Target (five years ago)
pin: thrifted
earrings: craft show
Have you heard that Eva Cassidy song called Autumn Leaves? It suits the tone of my week, which has been pretty sad and exhausting. I had every intention of actually wearing my hair down today but then I woke up, saw fog, and thought no...
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bright spot
blouse: Marshalls
cardigan: thrifted [Ralph Lauren]
belt: vintage
skirt: The Limited
shoes: Target
earrings: vintage
Definitely feeling some color today after yesterday’s outfit/to counteract the crappy weather we’ve been having lately. I think I was moderately successful :D The skirt is a new addition which I am very excited about… apparently orange is a popular color...
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camera shy
trench coat: Target
pants: Calvin Klein via TJMaxx
flats: TJMaxx
shirt: L.L.Bean (thrifted)
sweater: Spotted Moth via Anthropologie
necklace: craft show
clutch: thrifted
So I have to echo Caitlin’s sentiments from yesterday - trenches are perfect rainy day gear. This is what I think of as a no effort outfit where I blindly grab something when I’m tired and don’t want to...
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neutrality
shirt: Marshalls
sweater: H&M
pants: Ann Taylor Loft
heels: Nine West [via Marshalls]
necklace: ModCloth
earrings: vintage
I honestly can’t decide how I feel about this outfit. It’s one of those things where I like all the pieces individually, but I’m not quite sure how I feel about them as a whole. Seems a little subdued, but that’s alright sometimes. :D I...
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pumpkin patch
shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren (thrifted)
scarf: thrifted
jeggings: Coldwater Creek via JCPenney Outlet
cowboy boots: thrifted
A bunch of us at work signed up to volunteer a few hours at a pumpkin patch today, where the sale of all proceeds go to a local non-profit. Unfortunately, the rainy weather meant that I was the only one who got to complete my shift. But it did mean I got to wear jeans and...
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stormy weather
dress: Ann Taylor Loft
scarf: H&M
coat: Zara
flats: Gap
earrings: vintage
Rainy days are good for a few things, mainly either sitting inside curled up with a book and a mug of tea, or honestly, just not getting out of bed at all. But when neither of those options are viable, the next best thing is using it as an excuse to wear a trench coat! This is probably one of my favorite things...
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decisions, decisions
dress: MNG by Mango via JCPenney Outlet
cardigan: thrifted
belt: Banana Republic (thrifted)
boots: vintage, Etsy
necklace: Ruche
This dress is a bit trendier than I usually go for. I’m generally on the prowl for dresses that more meet the definition of “classic” and “timeless”…and that are a tad longer. I don’t know, just feels more me. But, this...
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free day
shirt: Target
sweater: Target [via JCPenney Outlet]
jeans: Charlotte Russe
shoes: Target
purse: vintage
Geez… after listing out everything I feel like I should be in a Target ad or something, haha. So one of the super fantabulous things about working at a school is being able to take the same holidays as the kids do, aka no school on Columbus Day = no work on Columbus Day! This may...
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tunechi's back
white tee: Target (via JCPenney Outlet)
cardigan: JCPenney Outlet
jeans: TJMaxx
shoes: Clark Wallabees (thrifted)
watch pendant: Ruche
purse: vintage Coach (thrifted)
sunglasses: Betsey Johnson (via Marshalls)
My little bro’s back in town for the weekend (he’s going to turn into tunechi aka lil wayne or an apple product one of these days). My brother appreciates a bargain as...
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the best food. ever.
If you haven’t had bean dip before, gurlll you are missing out. This is good as a meal, as a side with tacos, on tacos, before tacos, during parties, after parties - bean dip is the dang party.
This is a family favorite and a favorite among most of my friends. You can get fancy and add salsa, lettuce, olives, whatevs but I like it plain and cheesy:
one large can of refried beans
sour...
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dressing it down
shirt: Ann Taylor Loft
sweater: Hollister
scarf: Target
jeans: Seven [via Marshalls]
shoes: Target
It’s Friday. [Did Rebecca Black ruin that phrase for anyone besides me?!?] I feel like jeans + a tshirt is a good call; throw on a scarf and sweater and fancy shoes [fancy being defined as having interesting details/leather-looking/bonus points for metallic color and probably the most...
little black dress
dress: Ann Taylor Loft
cardigan: Anthropologie
shoes: JCPenney Outlet
watch pendant: American Eagle
button earrings: made by my mother
I have probably eight little black dresses. This one has definitely seen the most wear and tear. It feels like I’m wearing a comfy t-shirt, has pockets (!), and I’ve worn it in a gazillion different ways over the last couple years I’ve had...
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shades of grey
dress: Target
sweater: Marshalls [via the madre]
scarf: Express
belt: Ann Taylor Loft
leggings: Marshalls
shoes: Target
necklace: self made-ish
I wear lots of color as a general rule, but I gotta stay true to my academic background and go for the monochrome + one accent color ‘stereotypical architect’ look occasionally [no matter what I do, I can’t seem to avoid it! Why...
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reppin' realll good.
skirt: JCPenney Outlet (hemmed)
shirt: Land’s End Business
shoes: JCPenney Outlet
scarf: H&M (thrifted)
The high school I went to required all athletes to wear “rep dress” the day of a game that consisted of a collared shirt with the school logo on it tucked into khakis. I kinda felt like that today because this shirt has my employer logo on it. But I gave it some SBK...
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bargain shopper
dress: Anthropologie
cardigan: H&M
belt: J. Crew
shoes: Target
earrings: gifted
I have two problems that are frequently at odds with each other: I loooove shopping but I hate spending my money on things that aren’t worth what they’re priced [which is pretty much everything that falls into the clothing category… sad face]. So most of my strategy for still managing to...
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remix!
dress: Land’s End
cardigan: Eddie Bauer
tank top: Ann Taylor Loft
shoes: Softspot (via JCPenney Outlet)
purse: vintage Coach (thrifted)
earrings: handmade with buttons by my mother
You may remember that I just wore this awesome shirt dress with pockets on September 14. Here it is again! Gotta wear dresses this week while it still gets pretty warm during the day. And those shoes are...
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back to school
dress: Cynthia Rowley [via Marshalls]
sweater: Talbots [via Marshalls]
scarf: street vendor in Granada, Spain
shoes: Seychelles
ring: ModCloth
….this time, as a staff member?! aka I started my new job today [!!!] as a pr/marketing coordinator at a local private school, so unfortunately my lackadaisical days of being a student have finally reached their end [maybe… there’s...
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oktoberfest
Today was our first foray into the magical world of craft shows! This was actually a local street fair/festival/craft show/etc all rolled into one huge event that took over the entirety of our uptown district. Mind you, that wouldn’t take a whole lot of effort, but even still, there were over 150 vendors and a loooot of people milling around, so it was pretty legit.
SBK manning the...
