After all of the snow last week, which I’m blaming for my absence, it’s finally starting to warm up. I’m glad, too, because I’ve had enough snow, rain, wind, and cold; I’m ready for sunshine and warm breezes! I went to my best friend’s baby shower this weekend so this is what I wore. Also, you may or may not have noticed that I chopped all of my hair off. I had no intention of going this short (which I realize isn’t THAT much shorter but it sure feels like it) but I went to a new hair dresser and she butchered it! The cut is really difficult to work with and I find myself using three different hair-styling tools to get it too look decent. Oh well, it’ll grow.

I’m loving this floral blouse because it goes with every cardigan and blazer in my closet, meaning it’ll to get so much wear this spring and summer. I love pairing this plum-y cardigan with my turquoise flats and when you put it all together, it’s so Springy that it makes me happy! And the weather was just warm enough on Saturday that I didn’t have to wear my big red wool coat and there was so much sunshine that I just couldn’t help but smile.

Here’s the fun one: a little gust of cool wind made me laugh!

Blouse: ModCloth | Cardigan: Banana Republic | Pants: Karen Kane via Stitch Fix | Flats: Gap | Jewelry: Old Navy

What do you wear when you only leave your house to run a quick errand? A sweater, distressed skinnies, and to pull it all together, you throw a scarf on it. I love to keep it simple. In fact, it seems as though my wardrobe is slowly creeping toward more minimalistic than anything else. But, I love the pop of pink from this scarf and it’s really warm. I wore this outfit a few weeks ago before the snow and ice came, when the sun was still warm. Can it please be spring now?

Sweater & Scarf: Banana Republic | Jeans & Shoes: Old Navy

I woke up to snow this morning. A few weeks ago, the sun was shining and there was a warm breeze and it almost *almost* felt like spring. Nick and I decided to venture out and finally made our way into Nordstrom Rack for the first time. I have no idea how I haven’t been in a Nordstrom Rack before, especially with one so close to me, but I definitely think I’ve found my new favorite store! I bought this shirt on super sale and it is now my favorite. It fits like a dream, which I wasn’t expecting, and has the perfect amount of looseness without looking too big. I also love the the peak of lace at the bottom; it’s such a pretty little detail. After wearing this outfit to lunch and to run some errands (because, other than class, that’s about the only thing I leave the house for these days), I was looking forward to wearing it for days on end but then the chill set in, so I’ve been left dreaming of warm sunshine.

I paired it with more delicate jewelry so as not to overpower the perfection of the shirt.

When spring comes, I plan to switch to flats. These are a nice beige-y suede, so I plan to wear them with everything!

Blouse: Joie via Nordstrom Rack | Jeans: Old Navy | Booties: BP Trolley via Nordstrom | Flats: Old Navy | Necklace: Walmart | Bracelet: Old Navy

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Brrrr, you guys. Brr. It’s been ridiculously cold here this past week. We got snow and ice, and schools closed, and North Carolina was just out of order. Which is fine with me because ice is no joke. I grew up in the mountains so I’m used to driving in the snow but I don’t mess around with ice because NO ONE can drive on ice, I don’t care what they say! So, with the miserable chill, I needed to keep all of my skin as covered as possible to avoid frostbite. I really like the look of wearing tights with socks and ankle boots so I decided to try that look with my skinny jeans; I think it turned out really well. I went with gray socks to match the gray/blue in the scarf. I still had to throw on my red coat and gloves but I stayed fairly warm.

I’m still loving the boots; I wear them almost every day!

And here’s the blooper: Seriously, I’m tired of the cold and the wind!

Sweater & Vest: Old Navy | Jeans: kensie via Stitch Fix | Scarves & Socks: Target | Booties: BP Trolley via Nordstom | Necklace: gift from my MIL

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Hey everyone, I’m guest posting over at Work Clothes, I Suppose today while Bri is on her fabulous honeymoon, so be sure to head over there to see what I put together as a potential interview outfit! But since you’re here, I’ll answer this week’s Friday Four, a fun survey I’m doing so that my readers can get to know me a little better.

This week’s question is four movies I’ve watched more than once. Basically, these are my four favorite movies!

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar: Long and strange name, but extremely funny movie! The movie is about three drag queens (played hilariously by Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo) travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town. It’s funny and heart-warming and has lines that I still quote to this day. My dog, Chico, is a black chihuahua mix and one of my favorite things to say to him is from the movie, “Little Latin boy in drag, why are you crying?” HI-LA-RIOUS!

Where The Heart Is: Young Natalie Portman and a great story. “A pregnant 17-year-old rebuilds her life after being abandoned by her boyfriend at a Wal-Mart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma” -IMBD. I’ve been meaning to read the book and as soon as have more free time, I will. But I watched the movie in the theater with my best friend and her mom when I was in  middle school. I don’t know what it is about it, but I really love it and every month or so I get a craving to watch it. Good thing I own it on DVD!  “You feel that? That little bom-bom-bom? That’s where the heart is.”

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: “When their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a procedure to have each other erased from their memories. But it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with.” – IMDB. In my humble opinion, this is THE BEST love story ever. It reminds you that you that true love persists through all of the bad times and that makes the good times even more worth it. Meet me in Montauk .

Pitch Perfect: I’m a big fan of Anna Camp, Rebel Wilson, and Anna Kendrick. So, when I saw the trailer for Pitch Perfect, I wanted to watch it regardless of whether it was good or bad so I talked Nick into seeing it at the theater with me. As it turned out, WE LOVED IT. Then it came on HBO and we watched it almost every single time it came on. Then we bought it on DVD and made our friends watch it. Turns out, they loved it, too! I bought it for my sister-in-law for her birthday and SHE loved it. My brother (who is VERY critical of movies) really liked it. If you haven’t seen it, you should. It’s worth it to get Pitch Slapped!

What are your favorite movies?