• jeans: Michael Kors via TJMaxx
• shoes: Target
• shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren (thrifted)
• jacket: St. John’s Bay via JCPenney Outlet (my mom’s)
• necklace: Premier Designs
• belt: Fossil

Today, I’m dreaming of casual Friday, with these shots from last Friday’s outfit. I’m in Suffolk, Va for a work conference (for federal grant compliance training - so thrilling) so, alas, no pictures of my outfit today. But, hint, hint, I wore this dress today. Also, my dad gave me this Fossil belt as a special gift back in high school. I still love it today.

• skirt: thrifted
• shirt: TJMaxx
• belt: Calvin Klein (thrifted)
• shoes: Call It Spring via JCPenney Outlet
• necklace: Premier Designs

I love this top my mom picked up for me at TJMaxx! I’ve had it since late fall and very patiently waited until warmer weather to wear it. In the last photo, I’m looking over towards the house, where my dog managed to find the only open window in the house and was watching us. Annie hates getting left out.

• dress: Liz Claiborne via JCPenney Outlet
• cardigan: J.Crew
• belt: thrifted
• shoes: Target

Here’s last Friday’s outfit - which seems like a long time ago now! I had a busy weekend between house/dog sitting, day trips, Mother’s Day, my brother returning home from college for the summer, and a mini family reunion with uncles, aunt, cousins, and grandparents. This dress reminds me of my mom, who loves denim in any form, and always has at least one denim dress and skirt in her closet. 

• dress: TJMaxx
• shirt: Gap (thrifted)
• belt: thrifted
• shoes: Target

Well, hello! I accidentally haven’t blogged in six days. Oops. My grandmother was in a serious accident last week, so our household has been out of sorts. She’s still in the hospital, and needs another surgery, but she’s going to be ok. In other news, it’s been raining. A lot. And my mother had a birthday yesterday! We had an unexpectedly long evening out of town for her birthday dinner, courtesy of my brother’s car running out of fuel on the way to meet us. Ohhhh well. Thus is life. Tomorrow, I hear the sun will be shining. Things are looking up.

• blouse, belt, watch: Target
• dress: Matty M [gift]
• wedges: Forever 21
• earrings: vintage

Going with a pretty heavy nautical theme seemed appropriate for today’s monsoon-y at times weather. Today would have been a good day to drink tea and read all day long… so after I finish this, I’ll probably do that for a couple of hours to make up for lost time :D

• dress: Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit via TJMaxx
• cardigan & shoes: JCPenney Outlet
• belt: thrifted
• necklace: gift

I had the privilege of having lunch today with a great supporter of our college, who just happened to celebrate his 96th birthday yesterday. He’s a WWII vet and his grandmother was born in 1806. He told us stories about his war experiences, what it was like growing up in North Carolina, and recited multiple poems and a wealth of facts and dates throughout lunch. I wish I had his memory. In other news, I had my eyes dilated at my annual eye exam (and was told by a coworker that I looked like a panther due to my huge black pupils). And I gave a presentation, tried to balance an impossible budget for a grant, ate cheesecake (at said lunch), and caught up on Mad Men.

• dress: H&M [thrifted]
• shoes: Kelly & Katie [via DSW]
• earrings: vintage
• necklace: Charming Charlie
• watch: Target

Today was another day that felt like Friday all day… also another pretty busy day - they seem to be getting marginally less busy by the day, though [marginally being the operative word]. As long as that continues to be the trend I think I’ll make it, ha. I’m so excited for this weekend! Gonna make a road trip to the beach to see some lovely college amigas :D

• skirt: JCPenney Outlet
• shirt: Gap (thrifted)
• scarf: thrifted
• shoes: Target
• belt: Banana Republic (thrifted)
• earrings: handmade

It was a chilly Monday (temps have been down in the 30s at night!) but I actually wore this a couple weeks ago and never got around to posting. This skirt was one of my favorites last year and I think that will continue to hold true this season. My grandparents are visiting for a few days so I’m spending the evening eating cookies and watching HGTV with them. Not a bad way to spend a Monday.

• shirt: L.L.Bean
• jeans: Target
• shoes: Call It Spring via JCPenney Outlet
• belt: Target (thrifted)

This was my casual Friday outfit, and when I took these pictures Friday afternoon, a storm was rolling in, thunder was booming in the distance, and I was urging mom to hurry because it was going to start pouring before we get any shots. And because, you know, we could get struck by lightening. All in all a good weekend spent dogsitting, hitting up a discarded book sale at the library, making cookies, and watching Martha Marcy May Marlene. 

• dress: Karin Stevens via JCPenney Outlet
• cardigan: Worthington via JCPenney Outlet
• belt: Levi Strauss (thrifted)
• shoes: Ruche
• necklace: Premier Designs

I had three long meetings today, including one with the CEO of the hospital, so I didn’t actually accomplish much of my desk work. Also, have you guys seen this yet? It’s so true that we’re often our worst critic. I love the message to be kind to yourself because it’s true - you’re more beautiful than you think.