A word of warning (and some lovely dots)

Outfit Info

Shirt and sweater - Anthropologie, Skirt - Thrifted from hunt.gather.style, Boots - Aldo, Ring - Target

Hunt Gather Style is having another pop up shop this weekend during the Texas Style Council.  I'm super excited about the conference and about the opportunity to find some awesome new stuff at HGS.  For all the other blogger attendees, please know that I'm not afraid to bust out an elbow if you're going for a piece at HGS that I want. 

Just kidding.

Not.  

I watched Gladiator last night as part of my plan to study up on fighting techniques.  And because Joaquin Phoenix is hot.   

Elbow patches

Outfit info

Blazer - H&M, Shirt - Anthropologie, Skirt - Thrifted from hunt.gather.style, Boots - Aldo

Necklaces - J Crew, Bracelets - J Crew, Watch - Michael Kors

One of my favorite parts of this blazer is the elbow patches.  Don't see them?  Yeah, that's because I forgot to have Christian take pictures of them.  Clearly, I'm ready for Friday and the weekend.  Please trust me that there are some cute elbow patches on that jacket that are almost the same color as the skirt.  The giraffe will back me up on this.

Texas girl

Outfit Info

Dress - Anthropologie, Boots - Aldo, Belt - Target

Watch - Michael Kors, Bracelet - J Crew

Whenever I wear this outfit, one of my co-workers tells me I'm looking very Texan.

We took these photos across the street from one of our favorite restaurants: Contigo Austin.  Since I was all Texan-ed up, we probably should have gone two stepping or something afterwards, but instead we went across the street for Manhattans, tempura fried green beans, fried pork skin, and delicious white bean dip.  

I just love this little park.  It's such a cool backdrop.  I think we'll need to go there for photos more often.  Especially given its proximity to the Manhattans and the green beans.    

Leather and stripes (again)

Outfit Info

Shirt - Old Navy, Skirt - Thrifted from hunt.gather.style, Boots - Aldo

Giraffe Necklace - J Crew, Sunglasses - Ray Ban 

Yesterday, it was almost 80 degrees here.  I was this close to turning on the A/C while Christian cooked dinner.  Dressing for spring temps in January is throwing me off my game a little bit so I'm sticking with some basics, which is my excuse for once again wearing stripes with my leather skirts.  Oh, and I just love stripes.  

Also, since Mondays are always difficult, I decided to bust out my trusty giraffe necklace to help brighten my morning.

Co-ed

Outfit Info

Sweater - Banana Republic, Button up - Old Navy, Skirt - Thrifted from hunt.gather.style

Boots - Aldo, Earrings - Anthropologie, Ring - Target

Something about this outfit makes me feel like I should be back in college on my way to a literature seminar or something.  Not that I really attended literature seminars in college but whatever.

Anyway, I do have to admit that I'm very proud of myself today for several reasons.  1) I actually put together an outfit based off those earrings and it looks good.  A lot of times when I try to build an outfit around an accessory it comes off awkward.  2) I got dressed.  This is a big deal because I went running last night for the first time since Missoni for Target opened (and that was the first time I ran since junior high).  So, getting out of bed and into clothes (that look good with my earrings!) are huge accomplishments.

And why did I go running?  To prepare for Jason Wu for Target, of course.  

Or, because of a stereotypical New Year's resolution I made to exercise.    

I'm in awe

I tried to get Magnum PI to join in the fun but she wasn't really interested.  Yes, her name is Magnum PI.  She has a mustache.  I swear. 

Outfit info

Sweater - Madewell, Jeans - Gap, Boots - Aldo, Watch - Michael Kors

Awesome Missoni blanket in the background - Target

I'm in total awe of people who work from home and get dressed in real clothes.  And do their hair and makeup.  And wear accessories.  Every day.  I stayed home to get some work done that required quiet concentration today and all I could manage was jeans, a sweater, boots and a watch.  And a watch doesn't even really count.  Plus, none of this even happened until the afternoon when I had somewhere I had to be.

So, work from homers who dress adorable, I applaud you.  

Oh, you know who else I applaud?  My friend over at Points of Interest who gave me that awesome nail polish for Christmas.  Those nails are the only thing really elevating this look.  My Jouer lip gloss from Birchbox helps too. 

Comin' at ya in my leather and stripes

Outfit Info

Cardigan - Madewell, Shirt - Gap, Skirt - Thrifted from hunt.gather.style, Boots - Aldo

Necklace - Strut, Watch - Michael Kors 

I absolutely adore this leather skirt that I got at a Hunt.Gather.Style event in October.  I was originally nervous to get it because it was going to be my first ever leather skirt and I wasn't sure how to wear it but the price was too good to pass up.  Thankfully, I've gotten past my initial trepidation and now I bust this baby out all the time. I love that it adds a little edge, has a fun shape, and looks good with stripes.  Plus, there are pockets.   

Also a huge fan of this cheery Madewell cardigan and am wondering if I need it in the other color combo as well.  You can never have too many cardigans, right?  

Running out for Chinese

Outfit Info

Sweater - J Crew (on sale!), Jeans - Gap, Boots - Aldo, 

Purse - Anthropologie, Watch - Michael Kors, Bracelets - J Crew 

Some good friends called us the other night and invited us to meet them for Chinese food.  So I threw on as many Christmas gifts as I could and ran out with Christian for some delicious food.  All of that's true except the running part; I never run.  

The purse is a big sister to the little blue/white one I wore to impress Jeremy Renner.  (I know, I know, quit talking about Jeremy Renner, especially while wearing all those gifts from your husband.)  That little bit on the back of the purse isn't a lowjack installed by Christian, but it is a compass so I can always find my way home.  Also, so I can find my way back to First Chinese BBQ.  Often.  The eggplant with Szechuan pork was beyond delicious.

Back to the clothes.  I plan on wearing this snuggly J Crew sweater as often as I can before it's back up to 100 degrees here in Austin.  So basically as many times as I can in the next six weeks.