#29 - Almost Done

Well, the 30x30 is coming to an end.  I had to get this shirt in one more time, since it inspired the whole challenge in the first place.   

In even more exciting news, as you read this, I'm probably driving across the Midwest on my way to visit my family for the long weekend.  Yeah, I was just there in July, but I'm defenseless against the requests of my nieces, and they thought I should come to celebrate their birthday.  I kept checking flights (which were in the $600 range - what happened to cheap flights?), and had pretty much given up, when I thought "hey, I can just drive it!" So I've got a few audiobooks to make the trip more interesting, and I'm sure I will be completely exhausted when I get back from having way too much fun.  

I hope you all have a lovely long weekend! 


Jacket: J.Crew Factory (exact)
Top: Gap (option)
Skirt: Loft (similar maxi, similar mini, similar knee length)
Shoes: BCBGeneration (similar)

#19 - Survey Says

Most of you probably don't know this, but my day job is at a market research company.  I deal with surveys a lot, so I'm kind of surprised I haven't done a blog reader survey before.  Most recently, Ashley's post reminded me that I wanted to do one of these.  It's pretty short, because Survey Monkey is only free if you keep it to 10 questions!  I'd really appreciate you taking a couple minutes to answer the questions, so I can then have data to be nerdy about.  And then I'll probably share the results, and be like "what, 99% of my readers are female!"

Click here to do the survey. 

I'm linking up with Laura for Confident Twosday!

Top: Gap (option)
Skirt : Banana Republic (similar, similar)
Belt : Gap (similar)
Sandals : Target (exact, similar)

#8 - This Shirt

I bought this shirt back in April.  It was $6 and I loved all the colors in it, and how the print is sort of floral, but not really.  Then I just kept wearing it with jeans.  So when I wore it with my white shorts for shorts week, I decided to really plan some outfits around it.  My first thought was all "pair it with white jeans!" which is basically exactly like wearing it with white shorts.  So I went for a bolder look and grabbed this reddish-orangey-coral skirt, which is the exact color of the smaller accents on the shirt.  And I officially loved it! 

But then my normal picture spot by the gym was full of people who actually parked their cars in the parking spots?!!  Who would do that?  So here I am in the bright sunshine with my purple sunglasses.  But I get extra points for remembering to take a close-up picture of my jewelry situation.  I usually wear a watch and one ring on my right hand, and then just my wedding/engagement rings on my left.  But this day - I added a bracelet and an extra ring.  Because I like to live on the edge.  One of my pearl rings is real (a gift from my parents for my 16th bday, I think?).  The other one was recently purchased in a 3-pack from Old Navy for about $3.  But I think they look good together. 


Cardigan: Gap (option, option)
Top: Gap (option)
Skirt: J.Crew Factory (exact style in other colors)
Shoes: Old Navy (option, option)

Shorts Week - White

For my big finale to Shorts Week - Look!  No stripes!  I know, it's pretty impressive.  Thanks to everyone who linked up, and especially Ginny, for being my wonderful co-host.

I saved this outfit for last, because it's a good transition to my next endeavor.  I love this shirt, but for some reason, I've only worn it a couple times - usually just with plain jeans and navy flats.  So I was playing around on Polyvore making other outfits.  Then I remembered that I wanted to do another 30X30 in the summer.  I'm sure I was also inspired by Brynn's 20X30 in July.

So anyway, that's what I'll be up to in August.  I'll either be posting on the weekends or doubling up outfits in some posts, so I can be done by September.  I'm finalizing my 30 items and I'll share my official list next week sometime.  Spoiler alert - it's basically everything navy.

Top: Gap (option)
Shorts: Gap (exact, similar)
Shoes: Old Navy (option, option)

Really Random Thoughts

So it's Wednesday, huh?  If everything has gone according to plan, I'll be sleeping in this morning and then flying home from St. Louis in the afternoon.  I've been working nonstop the last 3 days at my company conference.  As I write this, my guess is that I've had a great time and am completely exhausted. 

Here's an outfit from last week.  As I edited photos, I noticed my pocket is all goofy, but it's too late to go back.  You probably wouldn't have noticed, but I had to mention it, so if you notice, you'll know that I know.    

It's almost time for another theme week!  I'm joining forces with Heidi next week to wear dresses for 5 posts in a row!  This is another theme I should probably just do a whole month of.  Sorry for the dangling preposition.  I'd feel pretentious if I said "This is another theme for which I should probably do a whole month."  And sometimes grammar takes a backseat to icky feelings.  I also like to sometimes split infinitives.  So now you know all my dark secrets.

Anyway, DRESS WEEK starts on June 16th!  Join us for one day or all days or somewhere in between!  Or zero days if you aren't into dresses. 

**Disclaimer - I wrote this after a 15+ hour workday, so I'm a little loopy. 

Cardigan, Blouse, Skirt: Gap
Shoes: Old Navy