A Walk in the Park

Yesterday was my weekly photography class (coming to an end soon with only 2 classes left) and we got to take advantage of the sun and blue sky walking around the sculpture park at Nelson's Atkins Museum.  Lulu took my outfit photos while we pranced around.  Remember to check her blog for this weeks I See, You See feature (assignment was reflections)!

For the outfit, I dabbled with color blocking and didn't even wear a neutral.  Citrus green/yellow, bold purple & light turquoise through and through.

{Cardi - J.Crew oldie, Purple top - Forever21 oldie, Skirt - Gap, Belt - Target, Flats - Urban Outfitters oldies}

Does leopard count as a neutral?

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Another Maxi Try

Last week I gave a maxi skirt my first try, and this weekend I wore another one!  This one is more flowy than and has a 70s floral vibe to it.  I can see myself really loving this maxi skirt thing - they are fun to wear.

{Hot pink card - J.Crew via Ebay; Stripe top - J.Crew; Maxi skirt - H&M; Glasses - Forever21; Purse - Theit}

Are you where maxi skirts yet or plan to?  I think the two I have are enough for now, but I will have fun trying to change them up this Spring season.

On another note, it's Lulu's birthday today!  Since she has such a love for photography & we've been taking our classes together - I thought this adorable canvas art was the perfect gift.  "Click Click" by Aisle to Aloha Studio is something I've been eying for myself!  As soon as I get my gallery wall int he kitchen started, I'll have to take another look.  For now, Lulu can enjoy her camera art:

 Happy Birthday, Lulu!!!

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To the Max

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Since I was vacationing last week, I missed my photography class last week and the assignment.  So instead of Lulu and my typical I See, You See - we took pics of each other - hah! You'll have to head over to her blog to see the final chosen pics - one of her taken by me, and one of me taken by her.

Also using the pics Lulu took of me for today's outfit post {Thanks so much L}... Wearing my new maxi skirt.  This is new to me.  I love the maxi dress thing, sure, but haven't tried the long skirt - and now I own 2, thanks to shopping on vacay.  Here's the first attempt - a long black and white stripe skirt. Paired with this washed out denim shirt, I think I look a little tired cow girl ish?

{Jacket - Target; Denim Button Down - Target; Stripe Maxi Skirt - Macy's; Gray Boots - Endless.com}

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Neck Full of {Hot Pink} Rosies

I was really craving a rosette necklace a few weeks ago.  Did some digging around and found a great shop that sells tons of colors, styles and types of rosette jewelry - and for a great deal.  I jumped at getting a hot pink one and paired it today with plum, camel and a dash of leopard.

 {Top - Loft; Skirt -Oldie Banana Republic, Belt -Target; Scarf - China Town San Fran; Bag - Theit; Shoes - DSW}

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Favorite Blogger Outfit: Mixing Prints

Liz at Reston Style is one of my favorite bloggers!  She has great style.  I LOVE the way she mixed stripes with her printed skirt.  I have a similar skirt (maybe the same one) that I'm totally going to wear with stripes.

I also particularly love the pop of color on her lips and her tall socks peeking out from her boots! :)

Her Outfit Deets:

Necklace - Appalachian Spring

Top and skirt - Gap

Socks - Target

Boots - via TJ Maxx

Watch - Eikon via Lou Lou

Leopard & High (Low) Kicks

Happy St. Patrick's Day!! You can send me a virtual pinch if you'd like for not wearing my green, but the good news is, this outfit is from yesterday and I am in fact wearing green today.  Nevermind, I'm not even for real wearing green today.  Double virtual pinch me. How about a bit of Awkward & Awesome today?

Awkward.

- My husbands garage door was open, mine wasn't.  But I backed up anyways.  Not a good way to start off the day.

- Did I mention these were TWO MONTH old garage doors?  They were. Ouch.

- My see through foot, and attempt to high kick.  Which good thing I failed, since it's probably not proper to to high kick in a skirt?
- My brassy hair.  I'm holding strong till my next hair appointment in early April. 

Awesome.

- Leopard. Anything leopard, like my cardigan, or new Target belt, or flats I wear a ton.
- Pockets. In any skirt or dress - always a plus.
- Spring! I've got major spring fever.  Love jogging and walking outside this time of year.
- Cali vacay next week!!! San Fran & Wine Country. 
- The AWESOME guest bloggers I have in store for you.
- A cold beer on a warm day, outside while the sun is still shinning (thanks to daylight savings)
- Roasted carrots with honey & oranges. Yum.
- Red flats. Love a pop of color in an otherwise neutral (besides the print) outfit.
- TWO Giveaways still going on....

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Well, These Boots Did NOT Work...

But, I liked the Orange and Gray-Blue color combo...just wished I would have done something different for my tights and footwear...

{Tiered Top - Loft; Orange Skirt - J.Crew; Tall Silver Socks - Banana Republic; Boots - Banana Republic; Gold Cuff Bracelet - Loft}

 Do you ever do that? Later see the picture and kick your self with your badly chosen boots, or whatnot?  Ug. So annoying!!  Oh well... I liked the outfit from the knees-up! :)

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Favorite Blogger Outfit: For the Love of Color

A day late, again, due to all the Bachelor finale and After the Rose stuff!  Lots of good fashion, so check it out if you haven't yet!

This outfit screamed to me!  I LOVE all the mixture of bold colors mixed together for one fabulous outfit.  It's bold, but sophisticated, pretty and fun at the same time.  I wonder if I can pull this off... I'll definitely try! Keiko Lynn is already a well know blogger, and I guess, this is why:

Her Outfit Details:
Celadon Origami Wrap

Silk tank - thrifted
Tiered skirt - Gap Kids
clubsmen glasses - 80s Purple 

Maurissa bag - Melie Bianco

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Do you like this post or do you feel like I'm using your content?  

My goal here was to showcase how much fellow bloggers influence me and provide my readers with other blogs they may not have discovered yet!  I'd love to hear, good or bad, what you think!

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Green Skirt, Blue Room

Tomorrow is March, and I'm already ready for St. Patty's day in my new Anthro Drawing Parallels Kelly Green skirt (online available in navy).  I love kelly green.  The bright, jewel tone is always so easy to mix and makes me happy!  I dressed this skirt up and wore to work for some meetings.  I still wanted to have some fun with color, so paired it with maroon tights...

Um, and do you see that beautiful blue wall??  That is our new guest bedroom wall paint!! It's almost done! I just have to get all the furniture back in now...  I love it!  Way more on that room and details later.

{Printed Shell - J.Crew; Cardi - Simply Vera for Kohl's; Skirt - Anthro; Maroon Tights - Target; Gray Wedges - Target}

Now for the most exciting stuff... I have TWO winners to announce.  

Winner of the $100 Shopbop.com Giveaway is....

 

Congrats to Monik! I'll email you today!

And an over-due giveaway announcement.  I said that I'd have a giveaway for a randomly selected participant that completed my 100 mile challenge in January.  Besides myself, there were 6 awesome finishers and a lot of really great tries!  No matter the final # - everyone who tried did more than they might have and provided a lot of motivation to everyone else.  Huge thank you (again) to everyone.  From the list of finishers posted here, the winner is...

PEGGY! I will email you today and be sending you a $15 iTunes Gift Card!

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Awkwardly in the Garage with my Awesome Closet Doors

Participating again in Awkward & Awesome Thursday!!  1 day until FRIDAY! :)

Awkward:

- My limp hair & puffy face...all signs of a late night of a) blogging, b) packing for Washington D.C., c) working, d) All of the Above.  If you guessed D, you are right!
- The length of my sweater vest with this higher-waisted skirt = poochy mid-section.
- My garage being covered in plastic & paper (have I mentioned I'm ready to have my house back? I'm not sure I have yet.)

Awesome:

- Today's outfit was inspired by Virginie's awesome outfit
- It still feels so good to wear some different clothes than the 30
- Especially wear these brown boots I've missed!
- This plaid shirt... Thrifted,  Men's and by DIOR!  Love it.
- Bright YELLOW tights
- Those are all our pretty closet doors drying.  The white enamel was sprayed on on them, so now they are ready to be hung...as soon as all the rooms are ready to have them.
- Said trip to Washington D.C. this weekend to see Lady Gaga (again) & visit one of my best friends!
- Recent J.Crew purchases!!!  Stripe Painter's Tee worn yesterday & Maritime Dress you will see TOMORROW! :)
- Having more Awesomes that Awkwards - yes!

{Plaid Button Down - Dior, Thrifted; Sweater Vest - J.Crew; Plum Skirt - Gap; Yellow Tights - Target; Boots - Nordstrom Rack; Purse - The Limited}

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First Outfit Back & Photography Beginnings

Hey all! The Remix 30x30 Challenge officially over (wahoo) and I get my closet back + get to buy a few new things!!  I'm still going to keep my spending down low, especially as we're finishing up our home (which cost some major dough, if you ask me...) projects and have lots more in our future.  I did however run to J.Crew first thing post-challenge and get 2 stripedy beauties.  I got the Maritime dress, which you'll see later this week, and the Stripe Painter Tee (that zips in the back)...And immediately wore!

See that floor... that is PROGRESS!! Our bedroom (the one I'm standing in) is like 90% done.  The white trim is gleaming, blue paint touched up and floors finished and uncovered.

Also last night, I started my Photography Class and KC Art Institute with my friend (and Photo blogger), Lulu.  Together, over at her fab blog - A Candid Life, we are going to do a weekly feature on (or about) Wednesdays (a day after our weekly Tuesday class) with our two homework photos taken with a broad theme in mind - so the pictures will really be very different.  She'll post both our photos with the theme.  The first post is us behind our lens'.  I took the pic of her and she took the pic of me.  I think we're going to have fun... So go check it out and tell her I sent ya! :)

She also took these outfit pics:

 {J.Crew Stripe Tee; Gifted Print Scarf; Target Belt; Old Navy Skirt; Target Tights; Banana Republic Boots; Stell & Dot Earrings, Loft Bracelet & Revlon Siren Orange Lips}

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Day 28 {Feeding the Geese}

My hubs and I carpooled to work today.  His check engine light came on, and we didn't want to risk it.  His work is on the way to mine, so works out well.  His company recently moved, so I got to see the new digs when I picked him up.  My favorite part were all the geese!

I'm kind of worried about the one in the street...!

Day 19 {There's that blizzard}

See?  I told you the Snomageddon was coming!!  It huffed and it puffed and blew loads of snow all around.  I braved the wind, cold and giant snow flakes to get some shots outside.  And I loved it.

Here is might BRIGHT outfit to break out from all the white around me...inspired by Sydney.

 {Blinded by the Light}

{I would have rather worn high heels with this outfit, but given the snow, I grabbed the boots.}

So besides frolic around in negative degree, snowy weather in tights, I made a big batch of home made mac & cheese for the hubs and me.  Comfort food is perfect on a cold day like this!

 {Grated cheddar cheese & buttery Corn Flakes = Mmmm-Good}

I also hung our with hubs and Chuck.  Sweet Chuckie loves the snow...

What did you do in the snow?  And if you're one of the 14 states without snow, I don't want to know!