Snow and ... a cold.

Cardigan: maurices (similar here)
Tank: Old Navy (similar here)
Belt: Charlotte (similar here)
Jeans: J Brand (similar here)
Shoes: Steve Madden (similar here)
Jewelry: Bangles - maurices, Necklace, Lia Sophia Vixen

This is so frustrating. You dance around the topic wondering when it will finally approach and then BAM! Hello there! You're here! Oh, what do you want me to wear? Really, that outfit?? The same as fall but you're asking for me to wear a coat? Okay, Fine! I will put on a coat. But not before photos. For photos I am going to wear exactly what I want to wear and you can't stop me. No winter! I am me. Here me roar!!

The end.

Can't wait to rip it off...

Cardigan & Lace cami: maurices (similar here and here
Skirt: Thrifted Old Navy (Adorable, affordable option here)
Tights: maurices (similar here)
Shoes: Kohl's (here)
Jewelry: Lia Sophia
Scarf: Thrifted

That was exactly how I felt about this outfit all day long. When I bought this skirt at a local consignment store the other week, I knew it was a little tight and a tad uncomfortable, but I thought for $10 bucks, whatevs.

Well truth be told it is cute but unless I lose like 5 pounds and find better undergarments, I will probably never wear it again. It's classic and adorable, but so itchy!! So, the outfit and the scarf are both cheap finds and cardigans just make my world go round. Put the whole outfit together? Not quite sure. Looking at the photos I remind myself of a secretary on her lunch break. You know the quick-walk-the-block-on-your-lunch-break outfit. Yes well. You win some and you lose some. I think I lost this one. It's a good thing I have some winners coming your way this weekend! Woop woop.

Discovering new apparel

Top & Necklace: Francesca's Collections (here)
Skinny pants & Vest: maurices (similar here and here)
Boots: Fergalicious (here)

My husband and I happened upon a little store this past weekend. We were walking through a mall we had never been in before that day. I was doing my best to not walk into every store, simply because my husband is not a fan of my shopping habits. But as I walked past this small piece of heaven, there was no way I couldn't enter. As soon as I stepped inside I felt myself drift into blogger heaven. You may or may not know what I mean by this. Blogger heaven is a little place I've found myself recently. Every time I come upon a piece of merchandise I think belongs in my wardrobe, I ask myself, "Is it blog-worthy?" Well, everything in this store was in fact blog worthy.

I did all I could to resist taking out an equity loan on my home (I'm kidding!) and instead I left with two must have pieces. They are featured in today's blog. The necklace and the shirt. I love the pattern of this shirt and the necklace just went with the shirt so perfectly. So, that is the story.

Oh, what was the name of the store, you ask. It was called Francesca's Collections. I have found a new place to shop. Have you been there?

Warmest jacket I've ever owned.

Jacket: Steve Madden (similar here)
Boots: Unity by Carlos Santana (here)
Cardigan: American Eagle (here)
Plaid shirt: maurices (similar here)
Jeans: J Brand (similar here)
Leg Warmers: Kohl's (similar here)
Jewelry: maurices
Watch: ESQ (similar here)

We decided to venture to a town we've not yet visited today and upon visiting I realized that the new coat I purchased, simply because a customer returned it, was the warmest jacket I have ever owned. Goodness gracious me. This jacket is not only darling, it is amazingly warm. The photos just don't do it justice but believe it me, it's not going any where.

The remaining photos were taken much later. I didn't dare brave the cold, wet, snow in this outfit. But I did love it plenty. Mostly because I took a second to think outside the box and paired the heavy metal jewelry with what I think I'd usually do mostly subdued jewelry and possibly brown shoes. Not today! I tried so hard NOT to wear leg warmers but they just called my name and begged to be worn. They were so comfy too! I love them. I couldn't resist.

Happy snow day!

Snow day = A no outfit day.

Long time ... no blog. It's been a crazy, super crazy, week. I started p90x this week and there is literally a five minute window from the time I get home and the time I can keep myself motivated to push play. If I stop for even a second to take pictures, get a glass of orange juice, a handful of peanuts, or even use the bathroom, all motivation will disappear and there is no exercising. I intend to stay on track this time around so I apologize for my lack of posts.

So, let me tell you about my day. Here in New Hampshire we got a nice, wet, eight inches of snow. I was lucky enough to still get out of the house and see a few good friends (not in a blog-worthy outfit). Then I worked out. Then I helped Mr. Handsome shovel the driveway. I am so fatigued and sore and I most definitely needed a ... BUBBBLE BATH!! That was amazing. But not quite as amazing as the yummy low-fat turkey chili I made my husband for dinner. It was so good. Thank you Pinterest. You never cease to amaze me.

Lastly, the pictures above are from some time this week. I wish my phone's camera worked well but it does not. So, I hope you get the jist. I got this scarf at a consignment shop for $6 and I LOVE it. I am obsessed with this idea of buying previously owned merchandise. Talk about cost per wear??!! Amazing.

Happy weekend friends!!