Humidity, Pedicures, and Presents!

Today was officially the most humid day ever.  That may not be true, but it was the type of day where you walk outside and your sunglasses fog up so bad you can't even see.  But it's so sunny that you can't take your sunglasses off.  On days like this, I should really just stay inside, but I had to go to work.  One of my co-workers suggested that we should get pedicures after work, and that seemed like a really good idea, so I now have sparkly blue toes!

 

After my pedicure, I ran into Target really quick, just to pick up a few grocery items.  Two pairs of shoes later, I finally made it to the grocery side of the store.  Target is trouble.  

When I got home, I was excited to find this on my front porch:

Remember the blog swaps I mentioned last week?  Well, I got my Soak Up the Sun presents from Libby.  She went all out, and I am so excited that I signed up for this swap.  It is just so fun to get a bunch of little presents in the mail! 

Look at all this!!!

In conclusion, you should all sign up for the next blog swap you see, because it is super fun.  Special thanks to Meg for hosting!

Outfit details:
Top: Gap
Skirt: Loft
Shoes: Target
Necklace: gift (from China)

Preppy

Since I went to private school most of my formative years, I sometimes shy away from being too preppy in my clothing choices.  I'm slowly getting comfortable with pleats, plaid, polos...

As I was looking at these pictures, I realized most of the items in this outfit are somehow connected to my in-laws.

• Skirt - present for my birthday, the first year John and I were married.  
• Sweater Vest - a few summers ago, I was in a Bible study, and there was a mall and Starbucks right next to the church.  Nicole and Becca were shopping and saw this in the Ladies Golf clearance section, bought it for me, and then were at Starbucks, when they saw my car, so they just set it on my windshield!  So sneaky!
• Shoes:  Becca bought these shoes from Target, and I had been looking for some cute brown shoes, so I had to go get myself a pair, too.  

Skirt: Loft
Top:  NY&Co
Sweater Vest: Lady Hagen
Shoes: Target

Marian the Librarian

This outfit is from last Wednesday.  The dress code at my office is pretty casual, but I usually try to dress up a few times a week.  On this particular day, we were interviewing some applicants, so I wanted to be a little more "business" and a little less "casual".  I kind of felt like a stylish librarian, which reminded me of Marian the Librarian. 

 I got this sweater at Macy's a few years ago.  A girl can never have too much argyle.  The skirt was a birthday present from my in-laws, the first year John and I were married.  At that point, I had almost no brown items in my wardrobe, and was trying to branch out.

These shoes are a relatively new addition to my wardrobe.  I had been wanting some nude heels for awhile, but hadn't found any that I liked enough.  I found these at Marshall's in early October, but wasn't sure I should spend the money.  My birthday was coming up, so I didn't need to buy myself presents.  I was good and didn't get them, but I kept thinking about them.  I finally caved in a couple weeks later and went to get them.  I'm amazed they were still there, and had my size.  I guess it was meant to be!  


Sweater:  Style& Co (from Macy's)
Buttondown:  Gap
Skirt:  Loft
Tights:  Target
Shoes:  BCBGeneration