Lightweight

The weekend went by in a blur. The sun didn't come out once, and it rained on and off. I came down with a cold on Thursday, so I spent most of my time in PJs, save for the couple hours when I got dressed to catch up with Meg and Christine.

I thought I might use my time in be to get ahead on blogging, but instead I slept, and read a book cover to cover. I've missed reading. I feel like I've been giving it a backseat to everything else, but it was nice to just give myself permission to relax with a cup of tea and a box of tissues and enjoy a book.

Thankfully I'm feeling better today and I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things.

The Rundown
White Tank Taken for Granite similar
Distressed Jeans Old Navy similar
Sandals MRKT via DSW similar
Brown Leather Tote Hobo via ebay similar
Panama Hat J.Crew
Paisley Scarf Aerie similar
Lariat Necklace Gorjana via Rocksbox (one month free with lydiaxoxo)
Gold Twisted Bracelet The Cavernous Jewerly Box similar
Gold Bracelet The Cavernous Jewelry Box  similar
Fatima Bracelet c/o Gorjana similar
Gold Open Ring c/o Lumo
Gold Wrap Ring gift from Meg similar
Opal Ring T Tahari
Sunglasses "Caravan" Ray-Ban via Ditto
Nail Color "Find Me An Oasis" Essie

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Skinny Minnie

I'd been wanting a pair of navy pants to have in my office wear repertoire, and when I found these J.Crew cropped Minnie pants at Coco's on the Green for a mere $20 (with an extra 20% off) that just happened to be in my size, I had to pick them up.

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White Silk Blouse J.Crew similar
Paisley Blazer Kohl's similar
Navy Minnie Pant J.Crew via Coco's

Silver Pumps Kate Spade via Coco's similar similar$

White Mini Satchel Tignanello via TJMaxx similar

Earrings Banana Republic
Necklace c/o A Jewelry Crush
Gold Bracelet The Cavernous Jewelry Box similar
Gold Framed Monogram Ring c/o Onecklace
Chevron Ring Etsy via Silver Canyon Jewelry
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry
Nail Color "Embrace the Grey" OPI

Boyfriend jeans and a paisley blazer

Boyfriend denim, slouchy tee, printed blazer, metallic heels... this is my kind of casual. This blazer is definitely one of my more under-worn pieces, which I should try and change since blue and white and paisley print are all things I completely adore.

Hard to believe it's Memorial Day weekend already! Anyone have fun plans?

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Paisley Blazer Kohls similar $$, similar $

White Tee Majestic Paris via TJMaxx

Boyfriend Jeans Old Navy similar

Silver Sandals Oh...Deer similar

Willis Bag Vintage Coach thrifted

Star Necklace c/o by boe via LuckyFabb
Alphabet Necklace c/o Gorjana & Griffin

Watch c/o Caravelle by Bulova via Lucky Fabb

Clover Bracelet Luna Marin via giveaway
Hexagon Cuff Bracelet Line and Label similar

Blue Ring c/o TJMaxx similar
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry

Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx
Nail Color "Gunta" Julep

Cooper

I wish this adorable rust colored, convertible mini cooper were mine. My Mom and I like to say that when we win the lottery, we will buy a mini cooper in every color they make just so we can coordinate our car with our outfit. That would be really fun, don't you think?

Even though that is not a reality right now, I can still (creepily?) take photos in front of someone else's mini that just so happens to coordinate with my outfit, and imagine how cute I would look behind the wheel.

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White Tee Gap similar

Striped Skirt NY&Co. similar

Sandals Onex

Woven Clutch London Fog similar

Scarf Aerie similar

Gold Circle Bracelet St. Thomas c/o TJMaxx
Bracelets The Cavernous Jewelry Box
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry
Crystal Bar Ring Upper Metal Class
Sunglasses Ray-Ban Meteor c/o TJMaxx
Nail Color Butter London Wallis

Paisley blazer

I picked this blazer up months ago off the clearance racks at Kohls. It worked out to be about $11, marked down from it's ridiculous MSRP of $70. Despite being my favorite print in my favorite colors, I really struggled to style it and finally ended up just wearing it with lots of white. I'm not even entirely happy with this because my whites don't match, and yet aren't different enough to seem intentional.

The Rundown

Paisley Blazer Kohls similar
Tee Majestic Paris via TJMaxx
White Jeans TJMaxx similar
Sandals Onex
Grayson Bar Bag Linea Pelle
Rhinestone Necklace Kohls similar
Bracelet The Cavernous Jewelry Box similar
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry
Sunglasses Ray-Ban Meteor c/o TJMaxx
Nail Color Essie Big Spender

Have you entered the Divissima giveaway yet?

Autumn paisley

I'm convinced that bold, pretty prints actually have some sort of gravitational pull, continually brining me to them.

The moment I saw this dress in an email from London Times, I was smitten. When they kindly offered to send me a dress from their fall line, my decision was nearly already made (because they have at least half a dozen other gorgeous printed dresses this season).

It did win out in the end though, and as I have come to expect from London Times, the fit is perfect, it's terribly comfortable to wear, and the print is dazzling.

The Rundown
Paisley Print Dress c/o London Times
Contrast Cardigan Old Navy similar
Marielle Satchel c/o Nicole Lee
Shoes Adrienne Vittadini via TJMaxx similar
Black Bracelet Thrifted similar
Gold Cuff Avon similar
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Sweet Olive Jewelry
Sunglasses Halston via Coco's similar

Nail Color Essie Big Spender

London Times provided me with this dress for the purpose of this post. My views and opinions are my own.

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