blush florals

I really don't have much to write except that.....

a) I've been getting so much use out of this blazer. It was the best $30 I've spent in a long time.

and b) I can't believe GCB was canceled after one season. Thank goodness for hulu.

^^^ I'm clearly doing some hulu marathoning right now

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Blazer- H&M
Dress- H&M (same pattern but a maxi)

Bag-  Madewell

Sunnies- Anthropologie
Sandals- Banana Republic 

stripes and florals and coffee talk

Let's imagine we're grabbing coffee. We're at Starbucks and I'm drinking iced Oprah chai (duh). I have so much to share! I would probably start with....

.....how much I love my new job. I'm obsessed with it. I am absolutely head over heels in love with it. I am challenged, motivated, and proud of the work that I'm doing. It is a really fantastic fit for me right now and I am so excited to come to work every day. I start traveling later this month and I'm super jazzed. Yes, I said jazzed.

.....how I can't help but dance when Love Never Felt So Good comes on at work. I mean MJ and JT, it couldn't get better. Side note: I met someone in Kentucky who said that Justin Timberlake was his inspiration. I had never heard that before. Is that a thing? 

.....how I rediscovered Twirl by Kate Spade and its my go to scent again. The rollerball is the perfect size to leave in my purse!

......how I recently started following P.Diddy on instagram. The best decision I've made in a long time.

.....how I've actually fallen in love with running. I've wanted to be a runner so bad for so long but never stuck with it. I could never get past that first 10 minutes but now I've really enjoyed the challenge of running, pushing myself to commit to something and the feeling of accomplishment afterwards. An added bonus is finding new motivating music. When Rather Be comes on, I imagine I look a bit like Phoebe.

.....how Aaron and I need weekend vacation suggestions. We dropped the ball on Memorial Day weekend trips. Any local suggestions? Side note: MAN does that boy make me smile :)

.....how these flats from Aeropostale have become my go-to commuter shoe. I wasn't sure I loved d'orsay sandals but I do now! I'm obsessed. I think these guys in pink are up next for me.

.....how I had such a fantastic customer service experience with BR this week. I've been waiting for a flash sale code that could be applied these sandals and when it finally happened, my size was sold out online! Luckily a local store had a pair in my size and overnighted them to my office so I didn't have to pick them up in store. Oh and shipping was free with my Banana Republic Luxe Card. If you frequently shop at Gap, Banana Republic or Old Navy, its a great card! The rewards and perks are fantastic.

Should we get another cup of coffee now?

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Jacket- J.Crew Factory
Top- J.Crew Factory
Skirt- Gap (old)
Flats- c/o Aeropostale
Sunnies- Anthropolgie
Tote- Madewell

florals and leopard

I'm not much of a pattern mixer because truthfully, I don't really know how to do it without looking like 6 year old Nicole dressed herself. But I want to be a pattern mixer so bad you guys! SO BAD. So I did what any modern day woman with a glass of wine, a comfy couch and an episode of the Bachelor on in the background would do- I created a pinsipration board. I'm not 100% at official pattern mixing status yet but am using my favorite neutral - leopard- to get my feet wet. It's a seemingly easy way to compliment another pattern.

I have also found that another way to ease into pattern mixing is through stripes. If you follow me on instagram you know that I have plenty of options for stripes. Between florals and stripes, I think I'll be graduating from Intro to Pattern Mixing soon. I think I'm on my way to becoming a pattern mixer!

Speaking of things I want to be SO BAD, I've really wanted to get into running but just for the life of me cannot get into it! So instead of creating another pinspiration board, Aaron and I signed up for a 10k! Its in June so I have plenty of time to become a runner (or not). We'll see how well this works out......

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Top- Gap
Jeans-Gap (this season)
Blazer- Banana Republic
Bag- Madewell
Shoes- Target (similar)
Beret- Nordstrom, old (similar)
Necklace- J. Crew Factory

Linking up with Shanna and Lindsey today!