Follow in Their Footsteps Friday: I've Got the Blues

Today's inspiration came from Melanie Brown, and the image I found is from The Budget Babe! My goodness, I LOVE that site. It is awesomely awesome.

So this outfit really inspired me, mainly because of the black/blue aspect!! I used to hate this combo, but now it is one of my favorites! Weird how things change, eh?  :0 )

 Cropped leather jacket: Body Central

Blue ruffled shirt: Maurices

Jeggings: Maurices

Nude pumps: Mossimo

Accessories: Target--Can you tell I switched earrings halfway through my shoot?  :0 )

The title of my post has a few meanings for me today. One, because of the blue in my outfit... obviously. Two, cause I do really have the blues (I am in the dumps today... and it's kinda too personal to just start rambling about it on my blog even though that is usually how I deal with my problems... but not really feelin' it this time), and three, cause I am headed to the blueness of the lake today. After work. It's gonna be windy, and wow is it a pretty long drive, but I think it will do me good to get away. 

I love escaping! I am pretty good at it too, I must say.

I think we all escape in our own way... this time, I choose to be lake-bound! I will post pics when I get back! I have decided I need to make this blog more than just outfits, and enviro-tips haha! Maybe then I will have more material to update it with!

Toodle-looooo.

Me Oh My, May is Nigh!!

Ok, so that title was a little corny. It is obviously very apparent by now that I get quite a kick out of alliteration and rhyming.

Take pleasure in the little things, I always say!!   :0 )

So the reason I have been absent for so long, is because I have been absolutely swamped by work. I basically was in charge of putting together an entire town hall in what one would call quite a short amount of time, and I had other responsibilities that needed to get done for another event, and Earth Day was April 22, plus all of my other duties. So, I was busy.

I really want to keep up with this! But, at least I haven't let it completely fall by the wayside...

So, here is an outfit!!!   :0 )

 White blouse: Maurices

Pink cardi: Maurices

Blue/pink plaid skirt: Orsay

Grey tights: Target

Grey bowtie mary janes: Mossimo

Did anyone do anything cool for Earth Day? I always like hearing about any effort people are making to help preserve the Earth. 

That's right... I'm a tree hugger!!!  :0 )   But even I can do better... I do always try to include thoughts of the environment in everything I do, though. It can get pretty tough sometimes. 

Earth From Above by Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Well, Happy Earth Day everyone!!!!

Follow in Their Footsteps Friday: Black, Blue and Brown

 This week, I got my inspiration from the lovely Emily of Tomorrow Never Knows. I saw her outfit, and I was just completely inspired! Mostly because I have never worn black, brown and blue together, because I never thought I could pull it off. But I think this has now become one of my favorite outfits!! The one thing I was missing, unfortunately, was the leopard scarf... and I really think that adds something, so I will have to revisit this outfit at a later date! But thank you Emily!  

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 Black Babydoll dress: Body Central

Black tee: H&M

Blue tights: Target

Brown boots: Jessica Simpson

Headband: Hmmm...

Earrings: Target

Haha I love that last pic. AIRPLANE!!  :0 )

I am spending a lovely weekend in Denver! We are planning to go to the Molly Brown House, the Denver Art Museum, and the Stanley Hotel! I have been to the latter before, but I loveeee it. 

Ghost stories, man... they are right up my alley. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend as well!

Oh, and APRIL FOOL'S DAY!! Didn't think of anything worthy enough to post up here... but I got my friends and fam goooooood! Hahahaa.

Aquarium Bound

 

A bit of weird title, I suppose. But I am headed to Denver this weekend with my fam to go SNORKELING! I think I may just be a bit excited. I really want to go on a trip, I am getting a bit stir-crazy, and while I would love for that destination to be Greece or Thailand, I am very down with settling for Denver at the moment. 

We're headed up there because my sister and her fiance live there, and my uncle will be coming into town for a lil visit! He is cooler and knows how to scuba dive... does my sister's fiance... I want to learn!!! How completely amazing would that be... ahhhh being underwater is unlike anything else to me on this earth. I absolutely love it. Yah, should probably get on that. My boyfriend is certified in scuba diving too!! Yeow, I am the slacker scuba student apparently...

This outfit is just something I threw together once cause I really wanted to wear these shoes. Love these shoes, but I find they are a bit challenging to incorporate into outfits. I think it worked here though! Black tights... can't really go wrong? I think that's a true statement... at least I hope it is.   
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 Dress: Body Central

Cardi: Target

Tights: Target

Booties: Target

Random jewelry (sorry can't remember where I got them! Oh, and is it apparent yet that I love Target??)

By the way, I cannot wait for Spring.

The Woes of Work

Excuses, excuses... poop.

Wow. Has been a while, hey? GAHHH!! Welp, I have been UBER busy. And that's all I have to say about that. Here is an outfit!!! With teal tights!! See the alliteration? And the terrific teal tights?

Hee hee ha ha.

Ooooo that's my lil Baxie bear!!
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 Journalism Dress: Modcloth
White tee: Old Navy
Teal tight: Target (moree alliteration!! Hahaha)
Boots: George
Necklace: Custom made
Earrings: JC Penny
Makeup: M.A.C.
Baxter: oh he is his own person indeed

 Hurrah! I finally posted again. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted! I am extremely busy at work as of late because it is nearing Earth Day and I work for the Environmental Division, so there is a lot of planning going on. But I really like it! Who wouldn't like helping the planet, even if it is baby steps at a time??

It is those baby steps that turn into great strides...

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OH!!! And don't forget EARTH HOUR is on March 26 at 8:30 p.m.!!!

Tip Tuesday: Take Your Top Off!

Hi everyone!!!

I really apologize for my absence... if anyone was sad. Maybe someone was. I can hope.

Anyway, it's because I have been SUPER SUPER BUSY!!! It's almost Earth Day, so that means I have a ton of things to do for work. I love the work I am doing, it's just becoming a bit stressful! I bet we all know what that feels like. I have actually been pretty good at documenting my outfits, but I just can't find the time to doctor them and get them up!

But I thought I should at least write today, to give y'all a tip. And this one is Earth Day/environment related.

So I hope you all recycle EVERYTHING that can be recycled. If you don't know your area's recycling guidelines, contact your county environmental department and I am almost positive they will have some info for ya.

Image courtesy of takeyourtopoff.co.uk

BUT. I know everyone tries to recycle plastic bottles... but do you recycle the tops along with them?? It is very rare that a local recycling station can process these, as they are usually made from a different type of plastic than the polyethylene bottles. It is usually only specialty places like Aveda that do.

So here is my tip: make sure to remove the lid from your plastic bottle before you toss the bottle in the recycling bin! This will keep the recycling streams free of unwanted plastic and thus keep the recycling process moving along smoothly and efficiently!  :0 )

Ha. There is one of many environmental tips that I am SURE you will be seeing more of.

That is, if I can keep up my posts...

Follow In Their Footsteps Friday: Orange Scarf

So every Friday, I have decided to feature my inspiration outfits. I get so many ideas from observing others, and it forces me to break out of my black, grey, and a pop of color outfits. (Of which, don't get me wrong, I still wear plentyyy.) 

Today's inspiration came from FRONKS, who I found on the lovely Chictopia. I love her scarf so much more than my own, but this is the only orange scarf I own! I also love her acid wash jeans, but alas, I am acid-wash-jean free. Don't know if they would flatter me so much... Actually I love her entire outfit, but hey, I tried!!  :0 ) And I actually broke out a blazer I hadn't worn in years, and I think I have a new-found liking for it!

Blazer: Thrifted

Orange scarf: No clue, actually

Black tee: H&M

Jeans: H&M

Belt: New Yorker

Black flats w/flower detail: Thrifted in Germany

Soooo glad it's Friday, people. After work I am headed to a Nia dance glass with some chickies and then to Second Street Brewery for drinkies after!! Should be a good time. I have never done Nia before, but anything where you prance around and flowingly flail your arms about sounds good by me. 

I hope you all have wondrous things planned for tonight, and this weekend!!