the elusive bangs.

{Vest: Similar | Shirt: Similar | Jeans: Similar | Boots: Similar}

Here they are folks. I've had bangs for more than two months and they are finally making their first official appearance on the blog. That's because I hated them.

But now I kind of like them. (I know I'm a fickle pickle.) I think they were just way, way too short for the first two months. Now they are long enough so I don't look like I'm that awkward fifth grader whose mom took it upon herself to cut that poor child's bangs.

These photos will actually probably haunt me. I'll finally end up growing them out and be so thankful that I finally did. But one day down the road I will happen upon these photos and start another two year battle with myself, in which I debate whether or not I should cut them again. In the end, I will make the bad decision to cut them and hate them all over again. This is what they talk about when they talk about history repeating itself. A woman and her bangs.

That's all folks. Just a long lengthy discussion about bangs.

Have you ever made a terrible haircut choice and regretted it for far too long?

fancy.

{Earrings: Similar | Top: Similar | Vest: Similar | Skirt: Similar | Shoes: Similar}

So remember that fancy dinner date I told you about? Well, clearly I had to dress the part and let's be honest there's not too many pieces in my closet that qualify as swanky. After trying on about fifteen different outfits (okay so I exaggerate a tad) several of which were from my working days (read: can't zip the zipper fit), I finally managed to pull together this ensemble. And let me just say, I loved it! I felt elegant, pretty and special wearing this and folks that doesn't happen too often in this lady's life.

I am so, so very in love with this skirt. Every time I walked anywhere, my hips were swaying just to get a little more swoosh out of the skirt. Don't worry I wasn't swaying said hips in these photos. That's just some torrential wind that was about to blow me over. 

On another note, I am in trouble. Big trouble. I leave on Thursday and I haven't packed a darn thing; there's still a pile of mail I need to go through; and I have some packages to send off. Oh and there's our half decorated tree that's in serious need of some help.  You know that saying about how when it rains, it pours. I think that's the story of my life. 

Yesterday was supposed to be productive but after being up all night taking care of my sick, inconsolable little boy, I had just enough energy to crap out on the couch.  Oh and if you can believe it, I woke up sore from rocking my 35 pound little boy all stinking night. Yeah he ain't light. The good news is he is feeling better today.

Here's to actually accomplishing something on that mile long to-do list. If nothing else, I have a pretty outfit on the blog today. That should count for something...right?

Linking up with these ladies: The Pleated Poppy and Rolled Up Pretty.

saturday style: cool weather wear!

{Sweater | Pants | Jacket | Earrings | Shoes | Purse}

So the temperatures are dropping in Chicago this weekend from 75 to 50. Is that ridiculous drop or what?!? I'm afraid we might have seen the last of the warm weather and I am settling in for the the cooler temps.

I absolutely adore EVERYTHING about this look. Well, except for maybe the fact that I might be a tad early on the reindeer sweater. But if you are a holiday enthusiast like me, it's never too early. Those shoes and those pants are just gorg! I think I might try to replicate this outfit with pieces from my own closet since I'm so in love with it!

I hope you have a wonderful, halloween weekend! See you on Monday lovelies!

weekend wear.

{Hat: J. Crew | Top: Similar | Scarf: Target | Shorts: Gap | Shoes: Sperry}

This outfit just reads weekend-wear to me.  Comfy and casual with a bit of style.  I wear these Sperry's more than I would like to admit.  They are what I throw on every morning to walk the dog and the number one choice after a long run.  I never thought I would be that woman (read: my mother) who chose comfort over style.  Pretty soon I'll be wearing moo-moos and buying old lady bags because they are more practical.  Then this will no longer be a style blog...more like a what not to wear blog.  For now, I'll just sneak my Sperrys in every once in awhile. 

(Disclaimer: My mom doesn't actually wear moo-moos but the jury is still out on the bag.  And don't worry this blog has been mom-approved. She has a pretty good sense of humor.  And she has no idea where I got my affinity for (or addiction to) fashion.)