Sweetness and light

Hello lovelies! I hope everyone had a blissful weekend :) Mine was filled with cupcakes, shopping and delightful times with friends. It couldn't have gotten any better! My Paris BFF took the bus down from NYC for the weekend and we had such a marvelous time together. Even though I had seen her a month ago, it still felt like we had loads to catch up on. We spent most of Friday just lounging around chatting and eating (if you knew the two of us that would be a given).

 Considering it ended up being 80+ degrees on Friday I didn't pick the best day to debut my faux leather jacket, but I got lots of compliments so I think it was worth it :) Jacket: Century 21, Tanktop: White House Black Market, Jeans: Levi's, Wedges: M.P.S, Purse: Vintage Louis Vuitton, Ring: Grandmother's vintage, Earrings: Gifted, Nails: Essie Merino Cool.

Saturday we decided to be a bit more productive and enjoyed a fantastic day of shopping in the city. We also had the BEST thai food I have ever had in my life, which I had totally wanted to take a picture of it to show you ladies because it was so elegantly presented, but silly me forgot the memory card in the camera. Anyways, Sam and I are planning to move to Georgetown together when she moves here in January, so we also wanted to check out the area and see if there were any available apartments as well. While we didn't exactly find our dream apartment yet, we certainly managed to find some major shopping scores! I even got to experience my first vintage store. We didn't really have enough time to thoroughly explore and sift through to find the hidden gems, but we had fun anyways and now that I know where it is, I will definitely visit again. And of course I had to pop into my beloved Steve Madden to once more drool over the beautiful glittery pumps I have been admiring forever. Sam and I both ended up doing great at Urban Outfitters though! A lot of adorable clothes on sale.

I was sooo happy when I came across this adorable little racerback tank shoved in the back of the crowded sales rack. Not only was I in love with the casual loose fit and the stripes, but the words are of course part of my blog name! It just seemed too perfect. Expect to see this in an outfit post asap before it gets too cold!

I have a major thing for printed sundresses and the color of this one, combined with the wonderful sale tag, made it irresistible to me! Even though the days of sundresses are pretty much gone for the season, I think this can definitely be paired with a jacket, tights and boots to carry it into fall.

I really loved the mixing of prints. Have you noticed my theme of enjoying that trend?? :)

 I also picked up a perfect little black lace bandeau bra (which I had desperately needed) but I think I will keep that just to myself :) After I had completely worn Sam out with shopping I had to reward her with an overdose of sweetness as we ventured to the famous Georgetown Cupcake shop and picked up the cutest box of cupcakes I have ever seen in my life. 

If you ever visit Georgetown please make sure to try one of these delectable treats! But I highly recommend pre-ordering them unless you enjoy waiting in an hour and a half line. Sam, my cousin (Katie) and I each picked two scrumptious cakes from the menu to sample. Katie and Sam both went with a classic red velvet and while Katie paired hers with a cute sunshine, Sam decided to be festive and try out a pumpkin spice. I of course couldn't pass up a peanut butter fudge and a mint oreo selection. All of us were very satisfied and full, though the cat was not pleased that he did not get to partake in the sampling.

I admit that this has kind of become my go-to shopping day ensemble. To me it is the perfect combination of comfortable enough to spend the day testing and trying new clothes, but chic enough to make you feel confident as you browse. Dress: Heartloom, Boots: Steven by Steve Madden, Earrings: gifted, Bracelets: borrowed from mom, Ring: Grandmother's vintage.

Ok ladies, now enough about me, I want to hear all about your weekends! Any shopping trips or major scores that you are just thrilled about? Did you explore any fun cities that you want to share with me? I'd love to hear all about it darlings so share away! And stay tuned for my mystery exciting purchase reveal :)

Bisous!

Online shopping extravaganza!

Happy Thursday lovelies! I hope everyone has fabulous Labor Day plans. I am literally counting the hours until I can be North Carolina bound and reunited with my school loves! It has felt so odd already not to be attending classes and seeing my college friends every day, so this weekend will be wonderful. I am going to keep this post short and sweet as I have a lot to accomplish before I leave the office.

Like many new college graduates, I am currently living at home with my mom. While not usually the most desired living situation, I am lucky to have a fantastic mom who is one of my best friends, so I really have no complaints. I am thankful she is keeping me while I get on my feet in the new job and search for apartments closer to work. I have discovered, though, that the combination of not having many expenses yet and getting consistent paychecks for the first time have combined to heighten my already existing addiction to online shopping. Ever since I started reading my very first fashion blog, College Fashion (which is still my favorite), and learned about online sample sale sites such as Hautelook, Rue La La, Ideeli and Gilt I have found myself scouring the pages of great fashion scores daily. Usually I would just enjoy looking and get inspiration from the outfit pairings shown. Lately, however, I have been indulging in a lot more purchasing. But with these prices, it is hard to resist! With the exception of one item, I have only bought pieces that I can wear to work, since that is where I spend the majority of my day, and this has helped me to justify my purchases to myself! I am planning on starting outfit posts soon, so hopefully you will be seeing many of these pieces featured in future posts, but for now here are a few pics of my most recent buys.

This is the one non-work item, but I absolutely could not pass up this adorable Betsey Johnson dress. The pink, ruffles and flower detail were screaming my name! And considering it was marked down 75% from retail price, it was a friggin' steal!! I think it is a great date dress...now all I need is a date!

I have already shown you this ann taylor loft military jacket before, but now I am showing it to you as the newest addition to my closet! When this beauty went from $80, to $35 (with the 40% labor day sale discount) I stopped salivating and digitally snatched it up!

When this MICHAEL Michael Kors camel printed pencil skirt went on sale at Rue La La this morning, I knew it was fate, considering I had just blogged about wanting to add animal print to my wardrobe.

I really love the pencil skirt look for work and I have been craving some plaid lately, so again, this MICHAEL Michael Kors chocolate pleated skirt was right up my alley!

I bought this Calvin Klein dress a few weeks ago and I am totally in love with it! I wear it with a wide black belt under the bodice to give it a little more shape.

I think now it is time to give my wallet a rest... at least until I do a few more freelancing jobs!

What are your favorite recent purchases? Do you do a lot of online shopping or do you stick to store purchases? Everyone enjoy the long weekend and keep me updated on your awesome lives!

Bisous!

(Images from ruelala.com and anntaylorloft.com