U-Rah-Rah

This weekend is the first Badger game of the season and I'm so excited. I was in the UW Marching band for 5 years (before you laugh, go watch this - can you spot me? I have blond hair!) and this weekend is also Alumni Band so we all get to relive "the glory days". All my friends are coming into town so I'm really happy to see everyone - I miss them so much :(

Enough sob stories, here's the manicure, all ready for a weekend of celebrating my alma mater.

White: Julep Eileen  (this month's Julep box)
Red: Sally Hansen Cherry Red
Glitter: Essie Set in Stone - looks green because of my yard :(




Speaking of Julep, congrats to Ashley M for winning a Julep Maven Intro Box by liking Franishh on facebook. Be on the look out for an email from me! If you didn't win, remember you can sign up for a box for just a penny using the code MAVENINTRO. Sign up here - and let me know if you end up signing up so I can thank you properly!

Linking up with the Nail Files and Mani Monday.

U-Rah-Rah

This weekend is the first Badger game of the season and I'm so excited. I was in the UW Marching band for 5 years (before you laugh, go watch this - can you spot me? I have blond hair!) and this weekend is also Alumni Band so we all get to relive "the glory days". All my friends are coming into town so I'm really happy to see everyone - I miss them so much :(

Enough sob stories, here's the manicure, all ready for a weekend of celebrating my alma mater.

White: Julep Eileen  (this month's Julep box)
Red: Sally Hansen Cherry Red
Glitter: Essie Set in Stone - looks green because of my yard :(




Speaking of Julep, congrats to Ashley M for winning a Julep Maven Intro Box by liking Franishh on facebook. Be on the look out for an email from me! If you didn't win, remember you can sign up for a box for just a penny using the code MAVENINTRO. Sign up here - and let me know if you end up signing up so I can thank you properly!

Linking up with the Nail Files and Mani Monday.

Understated Statement

This month's Marionberry Style Trend is statement necklaces. I, like just about every blogger out there, has a knock off J. Crew bubble necklace that was a gift from my sister (she bought it at H&M Germany). I decided not to wear it this time because 1. how original and 2. sometimes a little understated statement necklaces are more appropriate for wearing under a lab jacket.

Plus now I get to look like I'm celebrating the 4th of July.

Cardigan: Old Navy {similar in black}
Necklace: Ann Taylor Outlet  {similar, similar}
Blouse: H&M  {exact}
Jeans: Gap Outlet
Shoes: Rocket Dog
Watch: Fossil
Bracelet: J. Crew

Linking up with Real Girl Glam and wiww.

Let's Not Get Carried Away

I leave the house by 7:10 every morning (okkk, most mornings) and even though it's still August, it's been getting chillier. Chilly enough to need a jacket? Maybe, maybe not. But I can't help but reach for them, even if it's just for the walk to my car.


Jumping the gun on fall? Perhaps.

Jacket: Banana Republic  {save, spend, splurge}
Shirt: Forever 21  {similar}
Belt: Madewell  {similar}
Jeans: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Simply Vera Vera Wang

1 day left to enter to win an intro box to Julep Maven. I just received the "your box has shipped" email - I'm so excited for this month's colors!

August Budget

1. Forever 21 Jeweled Collar Necklace: $8  {seen here}
2. Old Navy Twill Cargo Vest: $29.94 + 25% off = $22.50  {seen here, here}
3. Thrifted J. Crew Cardigan: $5  {seen here}
4. Essie Ballet Slipper: $8  {seen here}
5. Thrifted Ralph Lauren Button-up: $8  {seen here}
6. Aldo Siewert Flats: $70 + on sale = $33  {seen here, here and here}
7. H&M Striped Boat Neck: $18  {seen on instagram}
8. H&M Blouse: $29.95  {seen here}

August Budget: $132.45

I did pretty good this month! I wanted to spend a bit less this month so I can buy a few more pieces in September, including that classic navy blazer. I've been busy spending money on med school applications, so with less money and less time comes a better kept budget. How did you guys do this month? Did August sales get you, or did you impose a no shopping ban to save up for the fall?

P.S. Please let me know if you link up - this is my first time using this link-up and it's been giving me some trouble, so your link up may not show up right away. Thanks for understanding!

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1. Franishh: August Budget

2. Back to School-Oh, She Dabbles

3. Kim @ Life. Love. Law.

4. valeri @ subURBAN living

5. Budgeting Bloggers ~ August

6. Laura @ Twelve by Six

7. Blue Paper Lanterns

8. heidi @ literate & stylish

9. August Monthly Spending

10. Here&Now

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Bear Pup, Superstar

First of all, thank you for your kind comments yesterday while I was "having a moment". I think you are all great :)

Now back to our regular scheduled program - mainly, my dogs being so needy for internet attention that they feel they need to be in every outfit picture. Hansi last week, Baer this week. Maybe next week I'll bring in my fish from work (his name is Fynn Alpha the Beta Fish) and we'll pose together too.

I'm ready for my close up!

Bitch please, I'm fabulous.

Shirt: Old Navy {exact - seen in blue here}

Scarf: Present from my friend Alexa (coming home next week! hi5)

Jeans: Gap Outlet  {similar}

Shoes: Aldo {exact, similar, similar}

Bracelets: Forever 21  {similar}

Linking up with wiww

IRL

Documenting what I wear daily on this blog has been a really valuable experience so far. I'm building a workable wardrobe, I'm learning what works and what doesn't, and I've become more aware of the money I spend.

The problem with taking pictures of yourself and putting it on the internet is that I feel it has to be special/pinterest worthy/worth remembering. I would love to accessorize more, wear cuter shoes, spend more time on my hair, wear skirts. But the reality is that this is what I wear in real life. I like simple and clean, I have to wear pants, I can't wear rings that can't be worn with gloves, and after almost 25 years, I still don't know how to do my hair. I can't pretend to be something on this blog that I'm not in real life. This may not be the most special outfit ever posted on the internet, but it is what I actually wore to work today.

Shirt: Thrifted Ralph Lauren  {similar}
Jeans: Joe's Jeans  {similar}
Belt: Gap {save, spend, splurge}
Shoes: Rocket Dog (that need to be replaced...)
Necklace: 18th Birthday Present
Bracelet: J. Crew  {similar}