Give Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  We all are so richly blessed and have so much to be thankful for...our families, our health, our homes...and the list goes on.  While a new sweater is nice, there are some things money can't buy...and it's those things that I give thanks for today.  I hope everyone has a safe and happy thanksgiving!  Love ya!

J Crew Striped Broadcloth Shirt

J Crew Cashmere Argyle V-Neck Sweater

J Crew Herringbone Jacket

J Crew Crystal Snowball necklace

Gap Straight Fit Jeans

J Crew Flannery Ballet Flats

A Visit To The New Crewlet

My hubby and I went out to dinner to celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary...my how time flies!  After dinner, he...yes, I said he...suggested we go to visit our new Crewlet which opened about three weeks ago.  They had lots of sales...all sweaters were 40% off, outwear was 50% off, jewelry was 40% off, etc.  Nevertheless, hands-down, the best deal in the store had to be the bling-button cardi on sale for $19.99.  I picked up the light berry and seriously had to restrain myself not to grab several of them.

I also paid a visit to the Loft outlet, where I came away with this cute dress for $48.  I think it will be super cute with a tissue turtleneck from J Crew underneath.

And this is what I wore for the occasion...

J Crew Professor Blazer in Carbon

J Crew Check Shirt

Gap Straight Fit Jeans

Mossimo Leather Belt

J Crew Flannery Ballet Flats

OOTD 11/22/2010 and What Else...A New Pair of Shoes!

Hallelujah...No work for me this week!  I'm sure I'll pay for it when I go back but I'm living in the moment and enjoying my time off for now.

I had some errands to run this morning...Michael's had their ribbon on sale (50% off), so I snatched up several spools for wrapping Christmas gifts.  I had to visit the dreaded grocery store and also popped into Target for a few things as well.  As fate would have it, I breezed through the shoe department at Target and what to my wandering eyes should appear?  A super cute pair of leopard pony hair ballet flats!  Now anyone who has seen my polyvore sets knows I need another pair of hairy leopard print shoes like I need another hole in the head.  (It's a weakness)  Nevertheless, that didn't stop me...there they were sitting on the sale rack, calling out to me!  They were marked down to $12.48, they were just my size and the cute factor was off the charts!  I think it was destiny...I had no choice right?!  If you're interested, run to your local Target and check out the clearance rack. Also, they are available on-line (here) for $24.99, which would still be a steal imo.  They are by Merona and the style is "Maudie"

ATL V-neck Cardigan in Black

J Crew Flower Sketch Tee in Fatigue

J Crew Matchstick Jeans

J Crew Scarf

Enzo Angiolini Quilted Flats

OOTD times 3

I'm playing catch-up again....here are a couple of the outfits I wore last week.  First up...this outfit goes all the way back to last Sunday.  I had to help out with the little ones at church....so that calls for comfy.

J Crew Tori Cardigan

J Crew Scout Chino in Fatigue

J Crew Embroidered Flowers Tee

Merona Pearl Cluster Necklace

J Crew Patent Tortoise Ballet Flats

Next, was a set that I created several months ago when I initially purchased the moss tweed pencil skirt.  However, at the time, I was still in search of the Flannery platform pumps.  Lucky me...I finally found them on ebay...so the outfit is complete!  The shoes are grand (I had lots of compliments)...a little tight in the toe but not so uncomfortable that I won't wear them...you'll be seeing these a lot!  

J Crew Dream Turtleneck in Nordic Blue

J Crew Moss Tweed Pencil Skirt

J Crew Flannery Platform Pumps

And the last outfit was an "all-out" copy of my friend gymrat's set.  Even the nail polish is similar....I'm wearing Essie's Steel...ing the scene.  :o)  BTW...if you run across these shoes (the flannery ballet flats) in your size, snatch them up!  They are so cute and I thought very comfortable!

J Crew Dream Varsity Striped Cardigan

J Crew Sequin Strip Tank in Fatigue

Gap Straight Fit Jeans

Mossimo for Target Belt

J Crew Flannery Ballet Flats

and

Raleigh the runaway dog :o)

Craddock Terry Hotel

If you're ever in the Lynchburg, VA area and need a place to stay, I highly recommend Craddock Terry Hotel.  In the mid-1800's it was the Craddock-Terry shoe factory.  Since, the old factory has been refurbished and turned into hotel rooms.  All of the rooms feature shoe themed decor, as well as, high ceilings with the original wooden beams and exposed brick walls from the old factory.  Also, each morning, you receive a complimentary continental breakfast that is delivered to your room in an old fashioned wooden shoeshine box.  (How cute is that?!)  Each room is also marked with a different wooden plaque of a particular shoe....we've stayed there twice, once in the red maryjane room and once in the loafer room.  The next time, I want to stay in the leopard heel room.  :o)    Here you go, take a "look-see" for yourself....  

Surrounded by shoes....Talk about sweet dreams!

OOTD 11/12/2010

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...would you be mine...could you be mine....won't you be my neighbor?  Anybody recognize that as the theme song from "Mr Roger's Neighborhood", which was a children's television show?  At the beginning of every show, Mr. Rogers would come into the house, singing the theme song.  He would hang his coat in the closet, put on his cardigan sweater and remove his loafers to put on sneakers.  (Bear with me, I'm going somewhere with this)

Last night, I showed my husband two outfits and asked, "Should I wear this or should I wear this?"  His response, "Go with the Mr. Roger's sweater."  What a guy!  and the sweater that he's making referencing to is the Brynn.  Well, it is nice and cozy, if that constitutes "Mr. Roger's sweater".

J Crew Cotton Contrast Stitch Shirt

J Crew Brynn Cardigan

J Crew matchstick cords in glazed pecan

Mossimo for Target leather belt

ATL Naomi wedge sandals

Target Reindeer Tee Review

Yesterday, as I was perusing Fabulous Florida Mommy's blog post, "You look very familiar....Have I seen you some place before?", I happened upon the Merona Reindeer Artist Tee.  It is similar to J Crew's Beaded Reindeer Tee from last year.  I missed out on the J Crew version, so I popped into Target on my way home and picked one up.  So cute...and at a mere $14.99, you can't beat it!

The color is called birch....it looks like a taupe-gray to me.  The antlers are darker slate gray beads, while the rest of his head is done in small clear beads with a silver sequin nose.  The fit is similar to J Crew, I purchased my normal J Crew size. 

So if your interested, hurry to your local Target....I bet these will sell out fast!