Color Run Manicure

As you can see, we look ridiculous...and awesome. I got a full handful of pink thrown in my face (yum!...) right at the end, which is why I look like I'm glowing. Even though it was raining, we had so much fun! If you ever get the chance to do the Color Run/Color Me Rad races, sign up!

White: Julep Eileen
Yellow: Sally Hansen Mellow Yellow
Orange: Essie Tart Deco
Blue: Essie Aruba Blue
Green: Color Club Age of Aquarius
Orange: Julep Natasha, c/o





Linking up with Mani Monday.



Only a few days left to win your choice of a silver or gold plated tube bracelet!

Twigs on my Back

Right after I finished snapping these pictures, Baer ran away. Our yard isn't fenced in all the way, and he just kind of...took off. Found him 15 minutes later playing with another dog in the neighbors yard. To get to that yard though, I had to climb through some brush...which is how I got twigs on my back.

In my September budget post, I said that I was going to go back to get that polka dot Gap sweater. I did go back and get it. I've been playing around with how to wear it, and I came to the conclusion that it just wasn't going to work out. I returned it yesterday and picked up this sweater instead. I already know that I'll wear it heaps more than I would have worn the other one. Gap card holders get 30% their entire purchase through the end of the weekend!

Don't forget to enter the giveaway to win your choice of gold or silver plated tube bracelet!

Sweater: Gap  {exact}
Scarf: Victoria's Secret
Jeans: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Old Navy  {exact}
Earrings: Tiffanys
Watch: Boccia
Bracelets: DIY, Tiffanys












YOU GUYS. I'm doing a Color Run (technically it's Color Me Rad) on Saturday and I'm SO EXCITED. It's supposed to rain but we're not going to let that ruin our {explosion of color} fun.



linking up with wiww.

Metal Tube Bracelet Tutorial + a Giveaway

 

I've loved the idea of long tube bead bracelets for a long time, but I haven't found one in stores any where - so I decided to make my own! I played around with the method of making these, and came up with this easy tutorial. If you'd rather just win one, there's a giveaway at the end!

Plaids and Rain

Oh heyyy, welcome to my basement, where pet hair comes to party. I've been wondering what I was going to do about taking pictures for this here blog once winter really sets in, when it's dark before and after work. My questions were all answered today when it was dark before I left, and pouring rain when I got back. Looks like you'll be seeing a lot more of my basement and a lot less of my backyard from now on.

But you can here for me and not the background, right?!

.....right?

Yesterday I mentioned that I was hoping homemade banana bread and crafting were going to brighten the beginning of the week. The banana bread was delicious - you should all be disappointed you don't live near me (if I were to share...which I'm not going to, so back off).  I also made the middle bracelet, which I now refuse to remove. I'm also going to make a silver one and document the process so you can make your own - it's super easy!

Blazer: H&M  {similar}
Blouse: H&M
Pants: Gap
Belt: The Limited
Shoes: Crown Vintage via DSW  {similar}
Watch: Target   {in stores only}
Bracelets: J. Crew via eBay, DIY (instructions and opportunity to win one here)







linking up with wiww

Case of the Mondays

Do you want to punch me in the face for that title? Yeah, me too. Today sure felt like a Monday though. I woke up late (hence the go-to outfit), I got stuck in traffic, two of my three team members were gone today, and I had to spend two hours in a tyvek suit/PAPR (imagine my face in this).

Plus I had to wear a jacket in to work! Gahhhhhh.

Shirt: Old Navy  {similar}
Jacket: American Eagle - at least 5 years old
Scarf: Victoria's Secret
Jeans: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Rocket Dog via DSW  {exact}
Watch: Fossil
Nails: seen here

I'm now making banana bread and crafting so I think that'll make the rest of the day more enjoyable :)

Forever

Months ago I feel in love with the idea of a sheer blouse with gold polka dots after seeing one on Wendy (my pin of it here - for some reason it won't go to the blog post). I never actually thought I would find something similar in my price range....but then I found this guy on a quick walk through Forever 21 earlier this week (when I also picked up my not-oxblood sweater).


I think it is my favorite purchase at Forever 21 of all time.

Blouse: Forever 21 {exact}
Blazer: J. Crew  {exact}
Jeans: American Eagle  {exact}
Watch: Kate Spade  {exact}
Shoes: Old Navy  {very similar}

This weekend my friend Alexa and her kiwi boyfriend are staying with me. We are going to the Badger game, playing Monopoly, and enjoying the last few days until they go back to New Zealand. My lifelong friend Julia, who moved to NYC this summer, is also back for the weekend so I'm really excited to have some of my closest girls around.

Have a great weekend!

Maroon, you moron.

Let's be clear here people: the color of my sweater is maroon. I know everyone is pushing "oxblood" right now, but it is and always will be maroon (or burgundy). It is not a new color. It is one of the fall colors EVERY fall.

I got my Revas in the mail yesterday after returning them for a size smaller. My girl Tierney advised me that they are going to take a bit of breaking in, and she's right. They weren't too bad today, but I think it'll take a few days for them to be as comfortable as my other shoes. Other than the breaking in of the upper part of the shoe, they are really comfy - a lot more cushioned than my other black flats, where I might as well be walking barefoot.


Sweater: Forever 21 {similar}
Scarf: Gift from my friend Alexa
Jeans: Urban Outfitters
Watch: Fossil
Shoes: Tory Burch  {exact}

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