BDG Indigo Plaid Shirt Jacket (urbanoutfitters.com), $79.00 OR Forever21 Plaid Button Down Shirt (forever21.com), $19.90
For $60 less, you get a similar look WITH a cute, sparkly accent!
Month: October 2014
Shark Attack
Outfit and Occasion
Outfit:
Forever 21 Shark Sweater (Forever21.com), $14.50, BDG pants (Urban Outfitters on sale, Burlington) $20.00.
This sweater is definitely an attention grabber. It’s also not something that I would expect to find at Forever21! It’s bedazzled to an extreme with hot orange teeth that would actually hurt anyone receiving a hug. It’s a good combination of comfortable and snazzy 🙂 The red pants are pretty bold as well!
Occasion:
On the way to Snake Mountain, Tom and I stopped for a scrumptious bite at one The 3 Squares in Vergennes. It is a special occasion because it’s a bit of a trek from Burlington, but a perfect stop on the way to our hike. I got the challah fresh toast. Splurgin from my diet and it was totally worth it! So sweet, so decadent :).
Snake Mountain is not incredibly difficult but it aint easy either! It was the perfect temperature for a hike – not too chilly or sweaty. We took an unconventional way back, but it was very beautiful and lots of fun! Great day hike!
Later, I switched up the pants and went to JP’s for karaoke with a bunch of friends and performed Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show. JP’s is a guaranteed good time for me. I believe I’ve even earned the title of a “regular”! 🙂
Celebrating one year with my main squeeze!
Outfit and Occasion
Outfit:
Free People Sweater (Loehmans, NY), $20.00, Max Studio Skirt (TJ Maxx, Burlington), $15.00
I’m in love with the periwinkle color of this sweater (even if it is a little spring-y). It goes well with this skirt, which reminds me of a boho Free People style. Luckily with both, I avoided Free People’s steep prices!
Occasion:
Tom and My One-Year Anniversary!
a bottle of Champagne courtesy of Stacey and Tom Senior ; happy together 🙂
Starry Night Cafe is a sweet and stand apart little restaurant in Ferrisburgh that has the ambiance of a tastefully decorated and beautiful home. It is very romantic and the perfect spot to celebrate a whole year with an exceptional significant other! Tom is everything I could possibly ask for and more!
We were greeted with a Happy Anniversary bottle of champagne from Tom’s dad and stepmom to set the mood for a phenomenal meal. We reminisced over a wonderful year of fun and happiness. We split calamari and THE best beef tartare, probably in the world. For our entrees, I had pork loin and Tom had Shepard’s Pie. Definitely a great place for a special occasion that will be delicious and memorable.
Featured Friend: Munchin’ with Mahas
Featured Friend
Who better to kick off the “featured friend” category than with Ms. Fashionista, Mahas?! She is someone who loves finding deals just as much as me! She is known for her amazing finds at Old Navy and H & M! She is always put together and ALWAYS adorable! These anthropology intricate earrings are the perfect compliment to a comfortable yet stylish ensemble on a chilly day!
Outfit:
Old Navy Pants ON SALE $15.00, Marshalls Sweater $20.00, Old Navy Shoes $10.00, Vintage Scarf gifted, H & M Bag, $20.00, Anthropologie Earrings ON SALE $10.00 (originally 54.99!)
Occasion:
Mahas and I met up at Penny Cluse! Brunch at Penny Cluse is unmatchable. It is no wonder that it is ranked 2 of 206 on trip advisor (I really think it deserves #1!). What makes it so special? The flavorful coffee that is constantly being refilled, the well-seasoned home fries, the far-from-spongy eggs, the savory pancakes, the moist banana bread and juicy sausage…pretty much everything! I got the tofu scram with pesto, baguette, and home fries and I was once again in heaven! We waited an hour (not too bad for Penny Cluse) but it was, and always is, totally worth it!
Graphic Tees at Forever21
Forever21 Picks
Peanuts Baseball Tee, $14.80, Feline Sunglasses Tee, $12.50, Joe Cool Tank Top, $13.80
Never too old for Peanuts and cute kitty’s!
Bucket bags
BIGticket–>HOTticket
Anya Hindmarch Vaughan Leather Bucket Bag (matchesfashion.com), $1,159 OR Old Navy Women’s Bucket Bag (oldnavy.com), $25.00
I’ve found versions of this popular style at every price…if you’re up for the hunt, there’s an affordable bucket bag for you out there!
Cutesuit
Splurge Alert
Margaux Jumpsuit , $298 anthropologie.com
I would NEVER spend this much money on clothing, but I wanted to share it as a ‘splurge alert’ because I thought it was totally adorable. Maybe Forever will someday may something like it? …Ya never know!
LBD’s with a little flare
BIGticket–>HOTticket
UNIF Bloom Dress (Shopbop.com), $125.00 OR Forever21 Ruffled Shift Dress (Forever21.com), $15.99
Is this not virtually the same dress??
Feathers on Leaves
Outfit and Occasion
Outfit:
Forever 21 Sweater (Forever 21, White Plains NY), $15.00 Vera Wang Princess Jeans (Plato’s Closet, Williston VT), $10.00, Sam Edelman (splurge alert) (Zappos.com), $90.00
Occasion:
Another Fall fair to add to the books! Autumn on the Green was everything you could want from a small town festival. There were plenty of cute country knick knacks and beautiful VT photographs, with a great cover of The Band, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and Pure Prairie League playing in the background. I even got this cute sterling silver skinny ring for only $5!
After the fair, Tom and I went to Rainbow Sweets in Marshfield. Holy moly – we are obsessed! We split a meat empanada and a B’stilla for lunch and had chocolate whipped cream cake and brown sugar pie for dessert. It may be an hour and a half away, but we are determined to go back to one of our new favorite (yes, really) spots in VT…try it, it will blow your mind!
Views from the car…
Pink clutches
BIGticket–>HOTticket
Gucci Pink Clutch (bluefly.com), $750.00 OR Neiman Marcus Dark Pink Clutch (lastcall.com) $45.50
Both are pretty sweet, but I am doubtful that the Gucci clutch is really worth $700 more!
Dress Up, Spend Less 