COOTD: TYPE IT TO ME

Work, work, work...

It's all I do now, and I LOVE IT!

At times things are a little stressful, but that's the joy of it.

:)

 // TOP: New York & Co. // SKIRT: GAP // TIGHTS: Hue //

 // DRESS: H&M //TIGHTS: Hue //

Sometimes, thanks to my amazing friends, I get to enjoy a little play time.

There's nothing like a bar-throom pic to set the evening in motion. LOL

// BLAZER: Target // CAMI: Gap // JEANS: GAP //

The rest of this week, and this weekend are going to be a little bit crazy, but I'll be sure to keep you updated along the way!

I hope you all have a good week/weekend!

Don't forget to check out the (start of my) blog sale!

COOTD: GET 'EM GURL.

 Work outfit from today...

A little rushed and a little boring, but I threw on heels to make it work.

 

 // Dress: GAP // Cardigan: Tibi--Mink Pink // Tights: Hue // Shoes: from South Moon Under--Brand Unknown //

Work outfit for the evening...

New dress from Friday's shopping spree :)

// Dress: GAP // Belt: Kohls //

COOTD: RECAP OF A SHOPPING TRIP GONE GOOD :)

Clothes, clothes, and more clothes. 

What's a girl to do?

I might have a problem. We've discussed this, I know we have. BUT I would just like to justify that my problem is also a highly coveted SKILL in the land of women. I find AMAzaZING deals when I shop. I like to think of it as a gift, more so than a problem.

My bank account and depleting grocery funds would like to disagree with me.

Moving on:

My accomplishments from last Friday:

 Dress: Forever 21 [$15]

Available in 4 other colors. I'm kicking myself right now.

I wore this to work last night. Many compliments. This fitting room picture doesn't quite do it justice.

It's pretty in person.

 Dress: GAP [under $15, Originally $95]

I'll be wearing this with a belt. It needs one.

 Dress: GAP [Around $10, Originally $70]

Obviously I had to wear this out that night.

The roommates agreed :)

Cardigan: Forever 21 [Under $20] // Tank: Forever 21 [$16]

Look at that face... how can you resist :)

ahahahah 

COOTD: WHERE'S ASHLEY?

Here I am!

Right HERE!

I didn't leave you all, I swear.

I've just been busier than my wee little self can handle.

That's a lie. I've been really fucking busy, but not to the point of not being able to have a life, just to the point of not having time to blog or even prep-posts to be blogged at a later date and time.

Please don't think that this is me complaining about being busy. In no way am I complaining. I am extremely fucking excited about being this busy!!! The new job is going well, I've just completed my first week. Rugby practice has started again--THANK GOD! I'm training a new guy at the liquor store/night job so that I can finally have what resembles a life, and not have to work 6 nights a week in addition to the day job I work. I've been a busy little bee, and it is A-Okay with me.

With that said: how about a COOTD post to make up for my absence?

Would you like that? I sure know that I would.

Here are a few outfits from my first week and second week (this week) of work (I forgot to take pictures on the other days, but I'll try to get better with it once I get into the new morning routine that I'll be starting this week--it includes the GYM in the AM before work. We'll see how this goes.)

// Top: Forever 21 // Pants: Banana Republic // Shoes: Flats from Alloy //

(who is excited about the new full length mirror at the new job/bathroom?? MEEEE)

// Top: unknown via Marshalls // Skirt: Gap // Shoes: Lands End Canvass //

// Top: H&M // Skirt: GAP // Tights: Hue //

 // Scarf: Vintage from my Uh-Uh // Tank: GAP // Jeans: GAP // Sandals (in hand): Target //

// Blazer: GAP // Shirt: Old Navy // Skirt: Marshalls (I think) // Shoes: Kenneth Cole //

 // Top: New York & Co // Scarf: Vintage from my Uh-Uh // Skirt: Marshalls // Shoes: Lands End Canvas (not pictured) //

I hope you all have a great weekend!!!
If you happen to be on the East Coast I hope you all are staying dry and that your neighborhoods aren't flooding!
Things are getting pretty crazy out here in MD!

Adios!

COOTD: LET ME PENCIL YOU IN

I think I have a think for pencil skirts.

Or I just have trouble finding pants that are long enough.

Both are true.

Plus, Skirts are just SO MUCH MORE easier to work with.

If I could remember which days I wore what I would share, but little details like that are unimportant, plus I really can't remember. :/ Oh well. How about I just tell you where everything is from? That's not too difficult, or taxing on my brain :)

// Tank: Charlotte Russe // Skirt: GAP // Heels: Cole Haan Nude Pumps via Nordstrom Rack //

// Tank: H&M // Skirt: Ann Taylor Outlet // Heels (not pictured): Lands End Canvas Pumps //

// Tank: Forever 21 // Skirt: (it's brown, but you can't tell in this picture) Unknown via Marshalls // Cardigan: Levi's // Heels: Cole Haan Nude Pumps via Nordstrom Rack //

// Tank: H&M // Skirt: Unknown via TJ Maxx/Marshalls // Cardigan: Kohls // Bag: Deux Lux via Bluefly (here) // Heels: Lands End Canvas Pumps //

And just because I'm excited about them...

a close up of my new Cole Haans.

Seriously ladies.

These are LIKE BUTTA. The leather is soooo soft.

WORTH every Penny!!!

They are the

PERFECT NUDE PUMP! 

and they are  

MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COOTD: EASY PEASY

The outfit for work tonight comes from my shopping spree(s) from the last week or so--my celebratory sprees as I would like to call them ;)

I think I'm pretty good for right now... well that's now 100% true. There are a pair of Cole Haan pumps at Nordstrom Rack that I want to get and THEN I will be done.

For a while.

I think.

I'll try.

How's that?!

// Cami: GAP Outlet (purchased today for $7) // Jeans: Forever 21 Skinnies ($10.50) // Sandals: payless (brown, not pictured) //

 Tonight's #armparty brought to you by @MichaelKors and @hmusa.

#ARMPARTY OF THE DAY

Today's #armparty is brought to you by the fantabulous @MichaelKors watch, a @GAP braided bracelet, an unknown green shell bracelet, and vintage multicolored bangles from my Uh-Uh.

Are you rocking an #armparty today?

Share it!

COOTD: RECAP OF THE PAST WEEK

Hey everyone...

It's be a very long and eventful week (check the posts to come).

I just wanted to drop in and give you and a few outfit updates.

because you care soooooo much ;)

// Tucker for Target dress //

// Forever 21 tank // GAP skirt // Silver Sienna Jeans //

Day Job                     --                    Night Job

// Forever 21 tank // Unknown skirt // Kohls cardigan //

A little sideways photography never hurt anybody

// GAP sweater // GAP shorts (not pictured) // New York & Co necklace //

I hope you all are having a very happy weekend!

I'll be working 12 to 12 on Saturday! 

#fml

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COOTD: IM A LITTLE TEA POT

That's officially my new theme song when I take COOTD pics.

The full length mirror in the hallway hates me.

It cuts off my head.

In order to take full length pics, I have to stand like I'm doing the dance to "I'm a little tea pot"

The part where you say "tip me over and pour me out"...

Yeup, that's me.

Look!:

(previous COOTDs for proof of my "Im a Little Tea Pot" poses.)

#fml

// Blazer: GAP // Dress: High School graduation dress (yeah, I said HIGH SCHOOL, suck it bitches) // 

FYI: I took a step outside and realized that it was TOO FUCKING HOT OUT to be wearing this.

End result. A skanky tank top, a cardigan and shorts...

The top will be covered by the cardigan, but for my drive TO work I try to wear as little as possible.

It is TOO HOT OUTSIDE!
#Seriously

Here is to hoping that Value City still has something along the lines of this:

Because that tall glittery masterpiece

NEEDS

to be in my bedroom or hallway.

Pronto.

If not, I guess I'll be heading over to HomeGoods for a cheapO.

:/

COOTD: BORING BEIGE?

 I think not.

I think Classy is more like it.

I'm always a fan of the black and beige combo.

Top: GAP // Skirt: Unknown Brand via Marshalls // Belt: Forever 21 // Shoes: Lands End Canvas

COOTD: RUFFLED BLUE

GAP score (Under $15, Bitches!!!) from two weeks ago.

:)

I didn't like the pairing with black tights and heels.

I need a new bottom half combo,

however, I feel inappropriate not wearing tights in the office.

Any advice?

COOTD: BLACK & BROWN

LooK! 

I did it!

I wore something other than Black & White!!!

Ta-Da: Black & Brown!!!!

Woooo!

 Dress: Cynthia Rowley (via Marshalls)

Belt: Gap

From the back.

Exposed zipper...

Say wha?!

 Close up of the belt!

I love it.

It reminds me of the belts from J. Crew, but at 1/4 the price!!!

Oh, and necklace is from Gorjana :)

My absolute FAVORITE place for jewelry!