blue print

after hours teacher bathroom photo shoot. 

What my work day outfit posts have come to…

What I Wore: glasses- Midnight Blue Sinclair Warby Parker, top & jacket- thrifted, pants- GAP, shoes- Plato's Closet, earrings- baublebar, cell phone case- ebay.

meeting blair at "The Bar"

Last night I took a trip into the city to meet Blair of Atlantic-Pacific at baublebar's "The Bar"

I was going to drive my hot new ride into NYC but as I was leaving school, this was the current weather report:

yuck. 

So we took the train:

finally arrived at The Bar

& got to meet one of my blogging icons!

What I Wore: glasses- Jean LaFont, top & skirt- thrifted, blazer- GAP, necklace & ring- baublebar, belt- Betsey Johnson, stockings- random store from mall, boots- hunter, bag- Crown Vintage {via DSW}.

Then the fiancé, me & my new baubles rode the train back to Jersey,

Only to open the gift bag at home & find this adorable note

& even more AWESOME baubles from Baublebar + Atlantic-Pacific's Collaboration

Thanks for having me baublebar & Blair!
Can't wait to wear my new baubles!

polka dots & rainy days

Flashback to when rain was possible and it wasn't called a "wintery mix"

I am off to the city to meet Blair of Atlantic-Pacific at baublebar's "The Bar"

What I Wore: glasses- c/o firmoo, top & pants- Old Navy, flats- YesStyle via chictopia reward points, necklace & ring- Gypsy Warrior, bag- store in Lambertville, NJ. 

details...

I also got to update my arm candy with a free friendship bracelet from Rachel Roy!

Thanks! 

Gotta catch a train in this wintery mix!

gave thanks

 What I Wore: glasses- Steve Madden, necklace- baublebar, chain rings-Ell and Emm on Etsy , top- Old Navy, cardigan- LC for Khols, belt- alloy, skirt- thrifted, tights- ? {old}, booties- Wanted via DSW.

Holiday pictures with my family-in-laws.

Christmas picture!

Rocked my baublebar necklace for Thanksgiving, & got invited to meet Blair of Atlantic-Pacific at The Bar tomorrow! 

I will be taking a run into the city tomorrow =)

5 years

Five years ago, I officially started dating my significant other Charlie. 

Met in animal biology class Sophomore year {circa 2007} 

See frog sex story here.

See engagement photos here. 

& 8 months until we get married =)

our two babies:

As per request I got the fiancé a big bottle of bourbon:

& he got me a pair of Hunter rain boots!!

Bring on the rain!

& many more years together =)

wants wednesday: hello kitty x forever 21

I am loving the new hello kitty x forever 21 line! 

So cute, yet wearable!

 #1 / 2. Hello Kitty Chiffon Button Up {can't find on site anymore} / #3 / #4 / #5

Think I definitely need this tote {$16}

adorable! 

sample sale virgin

I swiped my sample sale v-card on Saturday when I attended the Rebecca Minkoff sample sale in NYC. 

It was crazy!

piles on piles of beauties!
I went in wanting a mini Mac & a MAB but didn't find a MAB in the style I was looking for.
but my Mac?
never-before-seen mexican style blanket AWESOMENESS!

also got that gold leopard baby too!

They were even serving Mimosas =)

I scored some AMAZING bags, did some christmas shopping, but best of all took home this GORGEOUS snake print Becky Jacket {I have always wanted one!} so worth the trip!

What I Wore: glasses- Jean LaFont, top- Loft, blazer- Rebecca Minkoff Becky Jacket {via sample sale}, pants- Forever 21, boots & bag- Steve Madden

I went with my youngest sister who just turned 17 & just got her license!! 

I had an amazing time with her & we both picked up some goodies! 

^ this baby is for my 1st sister 

^ this one is for my 3rd sister 

{FYI this is the style of the MAB I wanted...someday}

We also had some always incredible pizza at Eatly in NYC

It was an awesome trip that will be enjoyed many years to come with our beautiful Rebecca Minkoff scores! 

movie night

Last weekend started with homemade pancakes:

& we tried a new "All you can eat" sushi restaurant,

delish! 

a new favorite! 

A couple of weekends, the fiancé took me to see perks of being a wallflower.

It was so good! 

{but I was still happy that I read it first during my 12 day weekend- books are always better!}

What I Wore: glasses- BonLook, blazer- GAP, top- thrifted, leather leggings- Forever 21 {via Plato's Closet}, shoes- thirfted, bag- Rebecca Minkoff {going to her sample sale in NYC TODAY!!}

Any fun plans this weekend?