i dream in green (day 6)

hi everyone!

back to blogging and its going to have to be a quick one tonight.  this is my turnaround night/day at work so i have to get some sleep before work in the morning. 

i did want to post this outfit though.  this skirt is the green item i mentioned i was hunting for at jcrew during the store 30% off sale.  i had poo-pooed it when my sister said she had bought it when it first came out.  i thought it was too "betsy johnson" or "kelly osborne" for me (if you cant tell from my pictures, it is lime green and purple with a faded black leopard print) but she exerted a fair amount of peer pressure on me (the good kind, that is), i reconsidered and bought it.  i guess i had never even really given it a chance but i was most excited when i actually took a good look at it again.  i realized the material was great, much nicer in fact than the usual no 2 pencil skirts from jcrew and it fit great, actually better than the usual ones maybe because of the different fabric and it was a tad bit longer which i always appreciate.  and after a day of wearing it i have another praise for this skirt....it didnt wrinkle!

so here is the dilemma......tucked in????

or tucked out?????

 

jcrew vintage boatneck tee in deep orchid

jcrew no2 pencil skirt in abstract leopard

jcrew valentina pumps black

jcrew necklaces: crystal, elephant, tassel (oldies but goodies)

 

so tomorrow is supposed to be the last day of the "i dream of green" week long series and i have to admit, i kinda cant wait for it to be over.   i dont like rules even when they are self-prescribed;   i am tired of the planning and am itching to wear other colors!!!!  maybe tomorrow i will have NO GREEN on.  come back to see.

good night all!  

i dream in green (days 4 and 5)

hi readers!

 

thanks again for another encouraging comment left under day 3's post.  it was from the author of the post "anthropologie uniform" so i checked out her blog and would encourage you to do the same.  she has some beautiful pieces and does a fantastic job of putting them together.  i laughed at one thing she wrote in one of her posts that anthro was having "an identity crisis".  she really put into words what i have thought for a little while now.   anyway, please click on her blog in my blogroll to see more!

so next order of business is an apology for not posting day 4 yesterday.  but like that jimmy buffet song, its 5 o'clock somewhere...its also day 4 somewhere.  haha.  but in my defense, i missed posting day 4 for the good of the blog.  i was on a reconnaissance mission and the item was GREEN.  i dont know if you are all aware but jcrew is having a big in store sale with an additional 30% off sale items.  so i was at 2 different jcrews yesterday gathering up some items and very happy with the goodies i got!

so anyway, here are the outfits to make up for day 4 and 5:

jcrew vintage tee caribbean green

jcrew no2 pencil skirt in succulent green

jcrew tesellate necklace in succulent green

jcrew tillery purse collegiate green

jcrew leather strap sandals

michael kors watch

anthro through the clouds tee

anthro colored pencil cardigan

banana republic white capris

payless flats

well good evening readers.  tomorrow is a long day at work for me so sunday i will be back with the last of the green days (days 5 and 6).  thanks for stopping by!!

i dream in green (day 3)

welcome back to my blog!


i was so excited today.  i received a nice comment on my "green" series.  i am so glad you are reading and getting something out of my blog.  YEA!


now, down to business.  today i decided to take it a little easy on the green because i was really over the top green yesterday.  also, it was a nice sunny day here and perfect for some white jeans.  i also picked these up at the loft for a song.  their clothes are great sometimes; you can really find some nice pieces for a great price but you need to be selective.  my mom, sister and i were commenting the other day about all the great stuff we have gotten there recently.  and after paying anthro and crew prices the loft stuff seems like its free. 

anyway, besides those pants, pretty much everything else is anthro.  the top and sweater were shown on the front of january's catalog.  it is the first time wearing this blouse but the sweater has been put to use a couple times already.  it was a good buy.  it is comfy, a nice shade of orange and i like the cropped-ness.  at first i wasnt sure about the bracelet-length sleeves because sometimes i think it looks like it doesnt fit or i shrunk the sweater in the dryer (completely possible) but i gave it try and it has grown on me.  also, look how much better the sweater makes the blouse look.  i am really liking the contrast of orange against mint green.  the orange really makes the green pop (also reference day 1 outfit with the orange marci sandals/mint jeans).

anthro dappled sea blouse

anthro cropped cable pullover

loft modern rollup straight jeans

anthro plaza handbag

banana republic necklace

 

i would also like to add how much i love this purse!  i had watched it, admired it, stalked it in my wishlist but there was NO WAY i was forking out $800 for a purse.  im just not that much of a purse person.  so i watched it take one cut and i still didnt bite.   even though it was out of stock, i left it in my wishlist and then saw it take another price cut.  well, one glorious day there was a popback and my greedy little hands ordered it as quickly as they could.  i love it. 

so i thought i would share my two small purchases from when i stopped into anthro the other day.  i do love internet shopping, in my pink fuzzy robe, on my comfy chair, in front of the tv and buried under cats sleeping on me but sometimes its nice to go to the store because you see stuff you wouldnt necessarily see online.  for example, this necklace.  they had it styled with orange and it is just so pretty!  i think there is lots to do with it.  also, the top i picked up because it looked so different in person than on the front cover of this month's catalog.  the colors and much brighter and its very cute on.  and also.............its green!

blue blurred necklace

parted paisley top (cuter tucked in!)

 

so one question for you guys, do you like the links to the items or too much?  please feedback is needed.

hope you enjoyed another day of green.  

i dream in green (day 2)

good evening readers!

thanks for stopping back for the second installation of i dream in green, a week-long intensive study on the color green.  mmmm... actually we're just having fun with clothes here.  but it sounded good.  so here is my OOTD and be warned, it is VERY green.  i had picked up this skirt (sorry can't remember the name now) from anthro a season or two ago and found it to be surprisingly versatile.  i have paired it with a pink top, white, even the red/pink plaid blouse they showed with it in the catalog.  and now....green (and excuse the wrinkles; this is what a day at the wal will do to you).  

 

anyway, just a quick post for you bloggsters tonight. i am tired after a long day. i woke up early before work this morning to check the anthro sale but no markdowns.  boo.  oh well, there's always next tuesday     :)

hope to see you all tomorrow.  

i dream in green (week-long series)

hi readers!!!

this is the first installment of a week focused solely on the color green.  the other day when i was putting some new stuff away, i noticed just how much of the stack was green.  sure, green is my favorite color but it really hit me when i saw all the different colors of green together just how many and how varied different shades of green can be and how pretty they can look together.  i certainly have a thing for mint green but army green has always been a trusted go-to color.  lime green is fun for a pop of color in the summer while emerald green looks classy anytime.  there's also hunter green, jade, kelly green, neon green and on and on.  green green green  i love green!


here is the list from the picture above going from left to right:

ann taylor loft modern straight pants in soothing green

j crew no 2 pencil skirt in warm jade

j crew no 2 pencil skirt in succulent green

j crew vintage tee in succulent green

j crew zipper ankle jeans in spearmint

j crew vintage tee in carribean green

j crew tillery purse in collegiate green

j crew tillery purse in mint green

j crew tessalate necklace in succulent green 

green is everywhere for me.  i used a lot of green when decorating, painting my house.  also, i prefer mostly green plants in the yard versus flowers of many colors.  green is also the color of tiggy's eyes--so beautiful!  madison mcpoo is so cute in her st pattys day hat. 

so anyway, as a challenge to myself to work only with green this week, lets see outfit number 1.  it might seem like a strange pairing these 2 shades of green together but i like them together so much.  the cool tone of the pants and top make the necklace stand out nicely.  i recommend this necklace very highly.  it is easy to wear, goes with alot, looks qual-a-teee and everytime i wear it i get a million compliments.  NEED. 

also, if i hadnt been on my way to work, i would have styled the outfit with my j crew marci wedges.  you will just have to imagine with the pictures.  the orange is so pretty with the green.  i just love all these colors! 

ann taylor loft sweater (cant see in pic but has silver metallic thread thruout)

j crew garment-dyed ankle-zip toothpick jean in spearmint http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/denim/toothpick/PRDOVR~78211/99102726527/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~womens%20ankle%20zip/78211.jsp

j crew tessallate necklace in succulent green  http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/jewelry/necklaces/PRDOVR~85042/85042.jsp

michael kors watch

j crew leather capri sandals in light gold  http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/flipflops/PRDOVR~74369/74369.jsp

j crew marci wedges in tangier orange  http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/wedges/PRDOVR~84418/84418.jsp

so hope you enjoyed day 1 of the green week!  what is your favorite color to wear?  leave me a comment and please join my site! 

yellow and brown sounds like a terrible combination

no doubt about that.  thinking of brown and yellow together brings a ripe banana to mind.  oh well, whatever.  i think the brown kinda toned down the bright yellow of the pants.  i have wanted a pair of yellow pants for awhile now but didnt want to pay a ton for them; i dont think they are all that versatile.  but i scored them from the loft with one of my savings cards and what a good deal!  and they are comfy and fit pretty good too.  only caveat with these pants...they look best on a sunny day.    :)  

 

ann taylor loft cotton tank (old) brown

anthro jean jacket (old)

ann taylor loft marisa stretch cotton twill ankle zip pant in summer saffron

michael kors watch

j crew elephant necklace

anthro pyxis necklace in gold

target clutch

just a quick post today.  just wanted to throw this outfit up there for all to see.   check back soon.  i have lots more to post!  

good evening readers! 

birthday thanks!

first thing first, i apologize for my blog hiatus for almost a month now.  wow!  time goes by so quickly.  but i was busy with mom visiting, my visiting mom and bill, had a couple days off filled with projects, catching up and yes, a little SHOPPING. 

next and very important, i want to thank everybody who made my birthday this year so special.  thanks for all the cards, presents, phone calls, dinners, bday cake, hot dogs (oh thats right i said hot dogs), time spent hanging out, etc.  it was a good one.   thank you!!!!  soon in the upcoming posts you will get to see all of the beautiful pressies i got for my birthday.  thank you again.  I LOVE THEM ALL!!!!!

for my first day back to work, i needed a great outfit.  going back to work after a week plus off is definately accompanied by a hugh amount of dread.  a good outfit can sometimes help cure that though.  :)    i love this skirt!  it is the jcrew seersucker pencil skirt and it is the best.  it does NOT wrinkle people!  i repeat IT DOES NOT WRINKLE!  amazing!  and its so versatile.  i never imagined i would be putting stipes with stripes but i like it and think it really works.  i also would like to point out these shoes.  a jcrew jewel.   a perfect height heel for me and a great color too.  maybe in my next life i will be able to wear open-toed shoes to work.  *sigh*

jcrew silk bow cami in stripe

jcrew no2 pencil skirt in seersucker

jcrew whisper linen cardigan

jcrew marcie patent leather sandals

michael kors watch

do how did everyone do on the anthro sale this week?  i ordered the anna sui growing love dress that i had been eyeing up for awhile now and also the arpoador shore pullover.  the pullover i havent seen before in person but jill had and encouraged me to try it.  the free shipping promo at anthro helps too.  dont forget to check your list over before it ends!



growing love dress

arpoador shore pullover



well, thanks again for stopping by and maybe tomorrow i will have another post put together.  i missed blogging.  :)