Daily Outfit (a little late) 5.16.09

Cardigan: J.Crew
T: J.Crew Outlet
Skirt: Vintage, thrifted
Shoes: Ross

I wore this almost a week and a half ago to go to dinner with some friends. I just love this skirt but I don't wear it often enough because it is so crazy! I usually try to pair it with neutrals because it is so bold, but that night I decided to go all out with the contrasting colors. I think I like it more this way!

Beach Time

Here is a little photo gallery of the big beach trip! Fun was had by one and all!

My Triumphant Return

The beach was amazing! It was sunny, not too busy, the water was warm, it didn't rain, and the company was great! There were a few things that could have been improved upon if I were a millionaire, but otherwise it was an all around great, low-budget time. More photos to come soon (once I upload the ones off of my camera), but for now, here is one of me looking about like I did all weekend- dressed as an old lady hanging out in the shade! Somehow, I still managed to get burned to a crisp! Thanks to my lovely friend Christine for sharing her photos with me.

Beach Time!

Miracle of miracles, I actually found a bathing suit that I liked in about 10 minutes at the first store I went to- Ross. Oh Ross, how I love thee. It was only $20! Yay.

Today, I'm off to an AmeriCorps convention and then onto the beach on Friday. I can't wait to spend two days reading and lazing around in the sun.

Here is what I am imagining it to be like:





















Here is what it will probably actually be like:





Either way, I'll be sure to take lots of pictures and tell ya'll all about it when I get back! I may be MIA until next Tuesday, but I'm secretly keeping my fingers crossed for wireless on the beach (is that totally outrageous or what?)!






all photos courtesy of Flickr!

Time for the dreaded...

bathing suit shopping! Oh, no. I don't now if I just want to torture myself or what, but I've decided to go on a quest for a new bathing suit after work. Any suggestions for cheap and fast (I'm thinking Target or Old Navy)? Wish me luck!

Make My Monday... Redux Style

Ok, let's pretend like I didn't skip Make My Monday last week (and on what would have only been its 3rd occurrence, my bad). While we are at it, let's go ahead and just forget about my entire lack of blogging last week also. I promise to be better. Or, if not better, at least better at being bad!!

Without further ado.... Make My Monday!

5. This week is going to be a 3.5 day week. Well, really it's 3.5 days in the office and 1.5 days driving to and attending a conference in another part of the state. It seems kind of silly to me, but if AmeriCorps really thinks it's that important for every single member in the entire state to get together for a meeting; that's fine by me. Less time in the office.

4. I finally unpacked from my trip last week. Whoops. The good news- I didn't in fact loose the card reader for my camera. The bad news- it took like 8 hours.

3. TWO (yes, two) of my lovely friends got engaged last weekend. Ok, well one technically got engaged and the other called to inform me that an engagement was forthcoming. Both called to warn me that I best be saving my dollars for bridesmaids dresses and booze (not necessarily in that order). Wooo hooo! Congrats, ladies!

2. NOAH'S TARP. I seriously just purchased the most bad ass thing ever created by man. Don't tell me that you have never heard of this? Ok, well check it out!


1. This weekend is Memorial Day, and you know what that means! Oh, you don't? Well, I'll tell you- Beach time! We are going to some beach that I know nothing about and staying in some campground that promises to be gloriously redneck (the name 'Blackbeard' is in the title), but whatevs. I'm going to lie on the beach and ready trashy novels all week. Speaking of trashy novels, anyone have any good suggestions?

I could seriously go on and on. Lots of good things have been happening lately, but I don't want to bore you!

So, what's making your Monday?

My Goodness!

My first Etsy Treasury!
Thanks very much to RetroAttack for selecting my Hippie Chic Dress!