Shirt: Nordtrom Rack, Skirt: Zara (similar), Sandals: Target (similar), Necklace: American Eagle, Purse: Express (similar), Bracelet: Gifted, Lips: Sephora Latin Lover This is about as “heavy metal” as I get. A leather fringe skirt with silver/metal accessories. This is another one of my Zara picks. I probably would have never bought this skirt if it wasn’t on sale. But sales make you… View Post
If I Had a Real Job…
Shirt: Gap Outlet, Shorts: Target (similar), Sandals: Boscovs, Belt: H&M, Purse: Thrifted (similar), Necklace: GreenTeaJewels via Etsy, Bracelet: Jess LC, Sunglasses: Nine West via Marshalls This might be an outfit I would wear if I had a real job. A job where I could dress in business casual attire. (Just imagine that the shorts are denim colored slacks instead). I… View Post
Pretty in Polka Dots
Top: Forever 21 (similar), Skirt: H&M, Bag: Coach Outlet, Shoes: Style & Co., Earrings: Target, Necklace: GreenTeaJewels via Etsy, Sunglasses: Nine West via Marshalls I know you just saw this top about two days ago in Monday’s post but I swear I didn’t wear it almost two days in a row. I wore it about a week ago which makes… View Post
Spotted
Top: Forever 21, Shorts: J.Crew Factory, Sandals: via DSW (similar), Necklace (similar): J.Crew Factory (similar), Belt: American Eagle, Bracelet: Forever 21 (also like), Sunglasses: Nine West via Marshalls For some reason I like this top even though it’s a little weird. The sleeves are puffy and it kind of reminds me of a polka dotted leopard. I also have trouble… View Post
Black Lace
Top: Forever 21 (similar), Shorts: Zara (similar), Sandals: Kohl’s, Necklace: Forever 21 (similar), Bracelet: Forever 21, Purse: Thrifted (similar), Nails: Essie A Crewed Interest Black lace shorts…(another Zara find)…and my collection of lace pieces grows! Unfortunately, later on that day on my way to a meeting I some how got my shorts stuck on part of a doorway and ripped… View Post
Sunday Reflection: Mysterious Things
[Photo Credit: Ashley Beaudin] I’ve been reading Marilynne Robinson, author of Gilead, a book about a Congregationalist minister and a series of advice he passes along to his children. Besides being impressed that she can write from an elderly man’s perspective, I’m impressed that she can point out the mysterious things of life–the things that surround us but hide behind… View Post
Casual Friday
Shirt: Nordstom Rack, Skirt: Old Navy, Necklace: American Eagle (similar), Bracelet: Gift, Sandals: Target (similar), Bag: H&M, Hat: Forever 21 (similar), Sunglasses: Nine West via Marshalls, Nails: Essie A Crewed Interest, Lips: Sephora Latin Lover It started out with just a t-shirt and skirt…pretty boring. And then I thought “maybe I can make this an outfit!” So I threw on… View Post
Country Floral
Shirt: Forever 21 (similar), Pants: Target (similar), Belt: American Eagle, Sandals: via DSW (similar), Purse: Thrifted (similar), Bracelet: Jess LC, Necklace: Etsy, Nails: Essie A Crewed Interest I found one more outfit from my time at home! (If you can’t tell from the previous post I’m back in good ol’ California). For some reason this blouse reminds me of the… View Post
The Pleated Skirt
Shirt: H&M, Jacket: H&M (similar), Skirt: Zara, Shoes: Mrkt via DSW (similar), Necklace: J.Crew Outlet (similar), Bracelet: Express, Bag: Thrifted, Nails: Essie A Crewed Interest I’ve found it! The pleated skirt I’ve been looking for! I’m really excited. Can’t you see it on my face? I know, I’m not looking at the camera again…but the sun was shining right in… View Post
Stripes and Floral in the Jungle
Shirt: Gap (similar), Jacket: H&M (similar), Pants: Target (similar), Scarf: Free People via Nordstrom Rack (similar), Sandals: via DSW (similar), Bag: H&M, Earrings: Target, Nails: Essie Geranium, Lips: Sephora Latin Lover Here are the full outfit shots of this outfit! It was really too hot to be wearing a jacket outside but every outfit is better with a denim jacket,… View Post
Gold Leopard
Top: Foreign Exchange, Jeans: American Eagle, Shoes: Steve Madden, Belt: H&M (similar), Bracelet: Express, Sunglasses: Nine West via Marshalls, Purse: Thrifted (similar), Nails: Essie Geranium Peplum and leopard…two of my favorite things right now so why not put them together? But what I’m really excited about is this purse. I got it at a thrift store for $6.50! Well, actually… View Post
Red, White, Blue…and Leopard
Shirt: Gap Outlet, Shorts: Gap Outlet, Belt: J.Crew Outlet (similar), Shoes: Steve Madden, Sunglasses: Nine West via Marshalls, Bracelet: Express, Nails: Essie Geranium I hope everyone had a fun 4th of July! I spent the afternoon having lunch and playing games with my husbands family and then went over to my parents house for dinner. Ok, so this outfit…I’m… View Post
Sunday Best
Blouse: H&M (also like), Skirt: Forever 21 (similar), Jacket: H&M (similar), Sandals: via DSW (similar), Bag: Thrifted (similar), Bracelet: Express, Sunglasses: Nine West via Marshalls, Nails: Essie Geranium This outfit continues the trend of my love for lace/crochet pieces. I wore this outfit to church on Sunday and I don’t know if you can tell but the back of this… View Post
A Little Bit of Color
Top: Foreign Exchange (splurge,save) Shorts: Target (similar), Shoes: Thrifted, Scarf: via Nordstrom’s Rack, Belt: American Eagle, Bag: H&M, Sunglasses: Nine West via Marshalls, Necklace: J.Crew Outlet (similar), Bracelet: Jess LC, Nails: Essie Geranium I feel like my outfits have been lacking some color recently. So here is my attempt to add some color…baby steps. This outfit is similar to this outfit… View Post
Freedom
[Photo Credit: the talented Ashley Beaudin] “The artist is a servant who is willing to be a birth-giver.” -Madeleine L’Engle, Walking on Water When I (Megan) was younger, I lived in my imagination—in the world that could exist if I just dreamt it, and if I just went into the woods in my backyard and dug my hands into the… View Post
New Shoes
Shirt: Forever 21, Belt: H&M, Jeans: American Eagle, Bag: H&M, Shoes: Mrkt via DSW, Necklaces: Jess LC & Etsy, Bracelet: Jess LC (similar), Sunglasses: Nine West via Marshalls, Toes: Essie Geranium The main reason I wore this outfit was to showcase the shoes. That and I haven’t done the wash in awhile so this is basically all I had left… View Post
Copy Cat
Dress: Target (similar color), Belt: H&M, Shoes: DSW (similar), Necklace: J.Crew Outlet (similar shape)(also like), Bracelets: Target, Forever 21 Bag: H&M, Shades: Nine West via Marshalls, Nails: Essie Geranium I’m back! I had a great time with my friend Andrea. She took me to her church’s thrift store where I got a cute pair of shoes for about $1! Can’t wait… View Post
Marathons and Parks
Day 2 of my trip! We had a Downton Abbey marathon and chased a toddler around the park. I guess I should mention that it was my friend’s baby and not some random kid…just so you don’t think I’m creepy.
Traveling
Hello from Albany, NY! I’m visiting one of my best friends for a few days while I’m on the East Coast so I might be MIA until Thursday. Here’s a sneak peak of what I wore for the train ride. Hopefully full outfit shots to come sometime later…
The Bag Dress
Dress: Gap (similar), Jacket: H&M (similar), Bag: Thrifted, Sandals: Target (similar), Earrings: Target, Bracelet: Gifted, Nails: Essie Geranium I don’t know who called it “the bag dress” first but that’s what my husband and I call this dress for its similarity to a hefty trash bag with a drawstring. I don’t know if anyone else likes this dress but I… View Post
Don’t Look at Me
Blouse: H&M (also like, similar), Jacket: H&M (similar), Shorts: Target (similar), Sandals: DSW (similar), Bracelet: Express (similar), Necklace: J.Crew Outlet (similar), Nails: Essie Geranium, Lips: Sephora Latin Lover I guess people usually have bad hair days but I must be having a bad face day because I decided not to look at the camera for any of these pictures. So let’s… View Post