Pink n Red

Skirt: H&M (old), Similar // Top: Loft (old), Similar // Belt: Steve Madded, (almost identical and less expensive) // Shoes: Cole Haan (old), Love these // Purse: Kate Spade (love this) // Watch: Michael Kors //

This might be my new color combo, I am obsessed with it and how spring it is.  So when I was looking for something to wear this morning I couldn't pass up mixing my red top I got from loft 3 years ago and this pink skirt from H&M.  Finally spring has decided to arrive here in the Big D so midi skirts are super appropriate!  

I can't help but feel a little like Blair from Atlantic-Pacific in this combo since she seems to always rock it so well.  I love how affordable this outfit is too.  The skirt was under 30.00 and the top was around 20-25.  I hit up TJ Maxx for the accessories, these Cole Haan shoes were a steal at around 30.00, and can we talk about the cuteness of this gold Kate Spade bag I picked up on clearance for under 100!  The one thing I miss most about my no shopping is getting to shop my local TJ Maxx, they always have the best finds!

Weekend Recap

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope that you all had a great weekend.  If you follow me on instagram then you are sure to have seen little snippets from my weekend.  Saturday I joined a work out class with my co-worker and it pushed me past my limit!  I mean seriously, the 45 min of cardio vs. strength training did me in, but the feeling I felt after the work out made it all worth it.  After class we headed to the Dallas Farmers Market downtown.  There is nothing better than some organic eggs and fresh fruits to go along with a killer work out.  The weather was absolutely gorgeous too, and all I wanted to do was be outside in it, so after our morning out I went home and planted a few potted plants for my patio.  I also gave my lemon tree some much needed TLC (let’s hope my neighbor doesn’t pick my lemons off my tree this year).

Coffee!

There were rows and rows of Veggies/Fruits like this!!!  Yum

That night we went to Bishop Cider Co. in the Bishop Arts district.  My good friend Taylor is leaving the great state of Texas to embark on a new journey in his life and since Saturday was his last night as a bartender we got a small group together to celebrate over delicious drinks. If you are a cider drinker I totally recommend trying it, and even if you aren’t you should totally give it a go!  I am a huge fan of the Cinamango and Suicider.  After a few cocktails and nothing in our tummies we got to the point where we needed food, so the boys made a quick walk over to the Dallas Grilled Cheese Cofor the most AMAZING grilled cheeses ever!  I went simple with a classic GC but some of the concoctions they came back with were mouthwatering (Peanut butter and jelly GC, Ham and Bacon GC).  I honestly can say that cider paired with cheesy grilled amazingness was one of the best combos I have had in a long time. 

Sooo Good!

After our stop in Bishop Arts we headed back to our old stomping ground The One Nasty for some quality time with our best couple friends.  We had a few drinks, long talks, and a little karaoke singing to end a pretty great Saturday. 

Sunday was our day of rest and doing adult things.  I had to recuperate from my workout, every muscle in my body hurt and still hurts today.  So laundry, naps, and a little cleaning were all in order to prepare for the week ahead!  Have a great week everyone!

Ava being goofy and destroying the house as usual

stripes and spring

//Dress: Jessica Simpson // Shoes: Joie // Sweater: Banana Republic // Necklace: DIY // Earrings: Kate Spdae, watch: Michael Kors, Rings: Coach//

Have you ever had a day where things just couldn’t go right?  That was me today.  First I woke up late (not that that’s a surprise) then I dropped lotion on my dress, nothing like a nice stain across the front of your dress to start your work day off right.  Surprisingly I got to work on time so I was immediately able to start my day.  After a few calls, and emails I headed to the kitchen for some caffeine, that’s when my coworker was like “is your sweater on backwards?”  Yep it sure was, instantly my mind went to how many people realized that it was inside out… And didn’t tell me, WTF?  So after my embarrassment/sweater fixing I got back to work, only to realize after an entire morning of hard work I had to redo my bid for a target account because it was missing part of the quote, Awesome!

Thankfully lunch was right around the corner and a much needed break from my hectic work schedule.  It was so pretty outside that Ryan and I had lunch on the patio of Whole Foods, sometimes something as simple as that can put me right back on track. 

So minus the inside out sweater (I mean seriously how did I do that and not notice for like 2 hours, especially when it had pockets) dress stain, and my mini flashing incident in the whole foods parking lot to a few innocent bystanders my outfit was a success.  I am obsessed with this dress…so much so that I have it in 3 versions the one pictured, a ball gown, and strapless version.  I scored this baby last year at Nordstrom’s on mega clearance!!  What isn’t to love, chevron and twirl worthy!  I added a little pop of fuchsia here and there and topped it off with my DIY Druzy necklace for a fun affordable outfit, perfect for this warm spring day! Here’s to hoping you have a much better day than I did!

Amelia B,