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Happy Friday Friends!

I hope you had a good week!  I am constantly emailing myself articles and I thought I'd share a few things I've run across recently.    

Woah! Do you know how much American women spent on nail polish last year??  I know I did my part...

(<- p.s. how cute is this watercolor)

I'm totally crushing on Seersucker and Saddles.  Have you seen her blog?  She has a lot of the same clothes that I do, but actually wears them, and is totally inspiring me to get out of my leggings rut.  I'll be trying this (->) and this very soon.  Like this weekend.

When I'm on a running schedule, I love it.  When I'm not, it is so hard to get started again.  So hard.  Hopefully, this article with the top 10 places to run a marathon will provide some much needed inspiration to lace up my running shoes!

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After seeing macarons e.v.e.r.y.w.h.e.r.e (except my local bakery), I've decided that I'm going to give them a try myself.  I'm not sure why, I don't love baking, and they don't sound (or look) particularly simple.  Hopefully this article will help?

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And let's just talk for a moment about those amazing flower mandalas (above).  They are the kind of thing that makes my brain explode with happiness at their mere sighting.  

Flowers + Color + Pattern = LOVE

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Have a great weekend!

closet peak

I love seeing how people organize all their "stuff".  Most of my "stuff" consists of clothes, shoes, and accessories.  In fact, other than my dogs, I might head straight for my closet(s!) if there were ever a fire.  I actually have 3 closets (4 if you count all the clothes and shoes that are living at my sisters right now).  I have been in major purge mode lately, but my closets were barely touched.  What can I say, I know what I like.  Oh, and I partake in trends mostly by indulging in color and keeping styles classic.

In my first closet I keep bottoms, tops, and boots.

No rhyme or reason here,  the things I wear most often are closer to the top.  Genius.

I organize my tops by sleeve length, and then by pattern or style.  If I really like something, I will usually get several colors and keep them together, and if I have several striped long sleeve tops, they get put together.

I use pipe insulation (that I found in the creepster, but I'm sure it can be obtained at any home improvement store) to keep my boots upright and orderly...because no one likes disorderly boots.

My second closet is pretty small, and I keep seasonal skirts hanging and off season skirts folded in boxes below.

75% of my skirts are from J Crew, 24% from Target, and 1% random elsewhere.  As you can see I LOVE pattern.

And finally, my accessory/shoe closet.

shoes!

bags on the left

necklaces on the right

So there you have it.  Soon as temperatures warm up, I might actually start wearing a few of these things...

UPDATE:  Neal would like it noted that he has 0 closets.  It's a lie.  Kind of.

want & why

Well, the holidays are over, time to start a new wishlist...

want | why

four eyes, and then some

After leaving behind my one pair of (old) glasses for the bazillionth time, I decided that I needed an extra pair (or three).  Warby Parker was already on my radar, but then I remembered that I had seen a few optical companies had popped up recently that were offering a free pair.  So after a second trip to the Warby Parker showroom in NYC and a quick Google search for "free glasses", I had three pairs on their way to my mailbox.

The Warby Parker glasses are definitely my favorite.  I don't know if it's because they are the only pair that I tried on prior to purchasing them, or that I paid for them, but I love them the most nonetheless.  (I most certainly will be headed back for these and these very soon.  And possible these!)

These glasses from Firmoo.com are my second favorite, and they were free (for the most part).  I love the contrasting stems (is that what they are even called?).  What I don't love as much, is the thickness of the lenses.  I am practically blind, and my lenses are very thick. Firmoo had several options for the "thinness" of the lens varying from $10-$90.  I chose the cheapest version because I planned on these being a spare pair.  Now that I have them, I really love the frames and wish I had splurged for thinner lenses.

I also love these glasses from Coastal.com, but I don't think they are quite as flattering on my face as the others.  I adore the color, and they arrived the quickest.

Oh, and you can't beat free!

leggings are not your friend(sssss)

I have approximately 52 pairs of leggingsssss.  

Well, maybe not 52, but definitely enough not to have to do laundry.  For a while.  For the last 6 months I've made these guys my BFFs, I'd say at least 6 (if not 7) days of the week I've worn leggings.  They're easy, you can look somewhat put together (if you actually wear shoes), and they pretty much always fit.  The problem is though, that your real clothes start not too fit.  

And that's where I start off this year.  

Meh.

I've been thinking about New Years resolutions for about a month now and I really haven't come up with much other than I just want to be better...happier, healthier, and all around more awesome.  I know, duh.

Making (and keeping) resolutions seems so daunting.  

Let's talk about those tomorrow.

gone glamping

What's in store for you this weekend?

I'm not really glamping this weekend, but I am coveting this cozy color combo which I discovered while avoiding what I'm really doing this weekend...moving (and hopefully avoiding Hurricane Sandy which is supposed to hit mere hours after I move back to the shoreline, yikes!)

• I somehow missed these fab glasses when I visited the Warby Parker showroom a few weekends ago, a perfect excuse to stop back in!  
• This Bauble Bar necklace was the start of the online shopping hunt for all things wood and teal.  Since it was my first time to order I got an additional $10 off an already discounted price, woot woot.
• I am absolutely smitten with these gold heeled flats from J Crew, let's all say a little prayer to the shoe gods that they go on sale soon (and have my size).
• Don't forget to check out Jack Spade when looking for tech accessories.
• Last but not least, Kate Spade never fails to delight with adorable accessories with just the right amount of quirk!

Well, wish me luck this weekend! 

I hope your plans include lots of fall festivities and indulgences! 



Buy or DIY | Kate Spade Glitter Loafers

It was love at first sight when I saw the Kate Spade Cora Loafers.  

Pink. Gold. Glitter. Bows.

Really, what's not to love?

$225...that's whats not to love.

They aren't exactly the most practical of shoes, and let's be honest, the love affair is not likely to endure the years.  So when strolling the aisles of Target recently, I stumbled upon these shoes and instantly knew I was about to make my pink, gold, and glittery dreams come true.  With a dab of glue and a few scraps of ribbon I had the newest member of my shoe collection in my greedy little hands, err closet.