Leather and Dots

First off, I want to thank all of you who shared such sweet comments and well wishes concerning our engagement via the blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.  We are just so excited and happy to be taking the next step and I am excited to take you guys along with us :)

Like several of you, I'm sure, I can't go to Target without blowing $100 or more on absolutely nothing, and Sunday was no exception.  After enjoying a long, lazy day napping, I decided I wanted spaghetti for dinner and decided to go to Target because I also needed conditioner.  Evidently, the cleaning lady thinks it's funny to throw away my conditioner bottle, BEFORE, I slosh water around in it in order to get the very last remnants.  Anyways, I was super stoked to see how stinkin' cute the new stuff for fall is.  I mean, I'm the first to admit that I wouldn't spend more than $30 on a pencil skirt with a faux leather peplum, and low and behold, there one was on the front row right by the magazines.  That led to several other purchases that I will be showing off in the next couple days, but how great is it to purchase 4 full outfits that can really all mix and match for less than $150?  I honestly felt pretty comfortable making a couple "risky" purchases that I otherwise wouldn't have made, at say, Neiman's.

Have you guys found anything super cute at Target lately?  I am very impressed, clearly :)  How great does this dot blouse blend in with all my other things from places like J.Crew, Zara, etc?  It feels good is a thicker material, doesn't wrinkle.  Perfect.

P.S.  I apologize for blinding you with my non-spray tanned skin.  Sorry about that!

Blouse: Merona Scoop Neck Chiffon Blouse via Target

Skirt: Mossimo Women's Pencil Skirt w/ Faux Leather Peplum via Target

Heels: BCBG (old) wallet friendly version

Bag: Banana Republic (old), dream minaudière 

Necklace: J.Crew Factory (old) but I think I would trade Famous for this one

Bracelets: H&M Cuff (old), Stella and Dot Renegade Cluster, J.Crew Classic Pave' Link

xoxo,

sarah

Tartan Fling

The temperature here in Dallas is refusing to go below 85 degrees, so I thought if I wore faux fur yesterday, I could encourage colder temperatures.  I get so excited when the seasons change because I get to pull out pieces like this vest, coats, boots and the like.  There is no doubt that I will be crying in a couple months when I am freezing to death at fifty degrees, but I am totally ready for it right now. For the record, I wore this for about 15 minutes and had to change because I overheated.  At least I looked cute standing outside my house taking photos while my neighbor peeked through her window.  They must think I'm absolutely nuts...

On another note, I've been carried a busted wallet for awhile now.  It doesn't close and is coming apart at the seams, literally.  I received it for my 21st birthday and have abused it for nearly a decade.  I received a FedEx package last week from my mother than included this beautiful Kate Spade Wellesley Zippered Travel Wallet and I am in love with it!  It's big enough to carry as a clutch, and, more importantly, big enough to house all my junk.  As if I'm not spoiled enough, when I opened up the wallet, there was also a pair of Kate Spade Take a Bow Earrings and $20.  Who's mother puts money in their wallet?  Mine does.  Boom.

Top: J.Crew Factory Classic Button Down in Plaid

Vest: Target Kids (old), similar for $30!

Skirt: Thrifted, but identical

Bag: Kate Spade Wellesley Zippered Travel Wallet, mine came from the outlet, but here is this season

Belt: Thrifted

Heels: Banana Republic Mad Men Collection

Bracelets: vintage Hermes, J.Crew Pave Link Bracelet

Ring: F21 (old)

Necklaces: West Avenue, F21, J.Crew