very random thoughts...and pictures...

i can't stand when people say "kiddos." no explanation...i just don't like it.

i love reading and thinking about anything organization related, but get overwhelmed when i think of actually doing it.

(picture of our banister)

when it starts to get chilly outside, i could literally live on soup, hot tea and pie.

i had a dream last night that i woke up with huge boobs.

(inside pottery barn)

i love lifetime movies even if they are so predictable and i know exactly what's going to happen.

i LOVE peanut brittle, but hate the peanuts. so i will always pick out the plain pieces and then chew around the ones with peanuts in them.

(a truck halfway over an overpass. this held up traffic for quite some time.)

i am so indecisive about some things and wish i could change that about myself.

i hate getting ready in the mornings. sometimes i will just stay home so i don't have to get ready.

(a cute outfit found on pinterest that i want to recreate)

 i have a constant struggle within myself as to if i want to only buy a few things, but good quality. or several things, but lesser quality. (clothing related)

i want to live in europe (just for a year or so.)

that now ends the randomness for today...

have a great weekend.

what i wore wednesday

just a few things to show this week. linking up here.

thankfully, it's been a little cooler some days, so i actually got to bring out the boots!

i should have taken a picture earlier in the day when this outfit was still cute and i still had my sweater on, but it warmed up and i was so hot by this point, i just wanted everything off!

jeggings: kohls (lauren conrad)

shirt: j. crew factory

boots: steve madden

(looks like someone needs hi-lites. or i guess i could say it's ombre? ha.)

jeans: kohls (lauren conrad--her stuff fits me really good!)

shirt: old navy

mocs: jcp

jeans: gap

tank: old navy

sweater: target

scarf: warehouse sale

shoes: jcp or kohls

thanks for dropping by...see you next week.

birchbox august & september 2012

are you familiar with birchbox? i wasn't until a short time ago. it's a pretty cool setup. you "join", pay $10 a month (that includes shipping) and get a box of sample beauty products. you can cancel any time after your first box and are not under any commitment. mckinlee and i get so excited when it arrives! there are usually 5 items in the box and if i don't like something, she will and vice versa.

if you want to check it out and get a little surprise box every month, here's a link. 

august 2012

this month was a sample of viva la juicy la flour that smells so good.

a really neat hair elastic that actually keeps mckinlee's thick hair up.

a jar of shaving cream that was really creamy.

a lip or cheek stain that mckinlee loves.

and a hydro schick razor--it was ok. but i still love men's mach 3 razors.

september 2012 

this month was a good one!

i love that kate spade twirl perfume.

i tried the exfoliating cleanser and like it.

the tinted moisturizer i really liked.

didn't care for the color of the polish we got. it might work in the summer if i'm really tan, but just kind of made me look ill :(

also included were these 3 teas. i've tried 2 of them. that chamomile citrus was really good and the tea bag itself is so pretty!

we can't wait for our october box!

what i wore wednesday

linking up with the pleated poppy for some outfit inspiration.

when lindsay posted a picture with her in this dotty cardigan, i knew i had to have it! after many emails back and forth with her (so sweet), i finally found the last one in my entire city! 

needless to say, you will be seeing this sweater a lot. i hope to do a post soon of the endless ways you can style this sweater.

sweater: forever 21

jeans: nordstrom

flowers: made by me

shoes: old navy

purse: michael kors

(sorry about the squinty eyes!)

guess where is a great place to find party wear? kohl's! who knew?

gold pants: kohls (jennifer lopez brand, clearanced to almost nothing!)

black top: kohl's (hard to see the detail but it's so cute)

shoes and watch: target

necklace: dillards

same jeans

top: jcp

loafers: target

necklaces: walmart and forever 21

top: no idea

skirt and shoes: target

necklace: macy's

since it didn't feel like fall, i found some fall-colored clothes to wear :)

shorts and tank: old navy

sweater: j crew factory

shoes: target

another non-fallish day

shorts: j crew factory

shirt: resale

belt: forever 21

shoes: old navy

now it actually feels like fall a little bit and this weekend's forecast is looking so wonderful...the high saturday is supposed to be 55! 55!!!