Updates on Yesterday's posts

1.  That Gap white t-shrit really is long and loose fitting...its a little sheer but not any more than any of my other white t-shirts.

2.  The buckles on the toe of those Madewell sandals were a little much for me so I'm still on the hunt for the perf tan sandal...let me know if you come across any I should try out!

Anthro Items of the Week

Today is the first day of the Month of Sarah!  For those of you who don't know about this little tradition...my brother and I's birthdays are 4 days apart so growing up our birthday celebrations just got lumped into one...no big deal.  Well once we both went of to college and my mom became an empty nester something made her decided that we should have had separate birthdays all along so to make up for it we celebrate our birthdays the entire month of March now.  I'm going over to her house for a kick off dinner on Monday...trust me, this story is legit.  I mention this to explain 1. why I think its totally normal to have approximately 10 birthday celebrations 2. why the Anthro items of the week are going to become increasingly important...I'll need several new things for all the festivities and 3. Alex has confessed that he only reads my blog around holidays when he needs ideas for presents so hint, hint, hint...

This dress...not too form fitting but still has some shape and how great is it with that turquoise necklace?

Normally I try to stay away from maxi dresses that don't have a defined waist but I think this one is at least worth trying on.

This one was added to my wishlist purely to monitor when it goes on sale.  I don't need it by any means, especially not for $100 but if it every goes on clearance I think it could totally be a statement piece for my house!

Normally I stay away from melamine, but the print on these plates is just too fun...and I do need  want some casual, easy to throw in the dishwasher plated.

The Perfect White Tee

In addition to a good pair of neutral flats I also normally get a new white tee at the beginning of every spring.

Two years ago it came from J.Crew.  Last year it came from Madewell.  But this one from Gap popped up on a blog the other day and I'm dying to go try it on.  It looks slouchy and long and perfect.  We'll see if its actually that way in person...

You Get What You Pay For

That's Alex's motto when it comes to making purchases (except for totally outrageous purchases).  Now in the past, I've just purchased a pair of flat Steve Madden sandals at the beginning of spring.  Last year it was these:

I truly loved them and wore them a LOT, but by the end of the season they had to go in the trash...they were starting to come apart.

This year I was going to go with these...

But  I

recently upgraded the $10 black ballet flats I'd had for five years for a pair of Frye Carson flats and I absolutely love them.  They've been comfortable from the get go and I think they'll last for much more than a season or two.

Now I'm thinking about getting these Madewell sandals.  They might be twice as much as the Steve Madden pair but if they are well made it will totally be worth it.

Birthday Plates

Since the month of Sarah is just right around the corner...

We grew up with one of these plates and got to eat off it every year on our birthdays.  It was a great tradition, but how much cooler would it be to paint your own plate for special occasions?!

I love the candles but I really love the celebrate plate...especially since it could also be used for any sort of accomplishment...not just birthdays!

Who wants to go plate painting with me?

Pop of Color

I love that this vintage looking print was matted with bright chartreuse...so unexpected and bold!

Anthropologie Items of the Week

I don't know if these things are really that great or if the warmer sunny weather is getting to my head but this weeks picks have me super excited about spring...

This pot made me want to grow strawberries...not exactly sure why, but it did.

Love the bright colors and the cinched in waist.

When I first saw these I thought the screamed Hardee, then Katrina, then Nina C., then Suz, then me...since I thought they'd be just perf for so many people I decided to go ahead and post them.  Phwhy (that's FYI spelled phonetically...the phrase is used quite often around the slam house) I recommend wearing this shape with the points sticking out...I have a pair of similar shaped earrings and when you wear them with the points facing in the earrings get lost with the shape of your jaw...they're much more standout facing out!

Have I featured this dress before?  It was on my wishlist for a while but I took it off because I thought it was too plain and boring...but then I saw it again on a model and it made me reconsider it.  Sure its conservative but I think it could be pretty versatile and the reviews for this dress were outstanding!



Robert Update...

Robert Pattinson has a shaved head.

He also has a new movie coming out March 2nd...its a period piece.  Who wants to go see it with me?  I'm sure it will be totally fab.

Cork Art and Sugar Boo Designs

I came across a picture on Pinterest the other day with this driftwood heart used as wall decor (I couldn't find the actual picture so this one of just the heart will have to do).

It reminded me of these drift wood peace signs by Sugar Boo Designs (the also have a heart version). 

Drift wood might be a little too beachy for my decor but I'm thinking about trying to recreate them with all the corks I've saved up over the years.

Here are a few art prints from Sugar Boo...I just love all their stuff and its even cooler to me that the artist is from Roswell!

Anyhtopologie Items of the Week

I didn't forget about this post yesterday, they've just been saving all the good stuff for Fridays!

This shirt would be perf for date nights!

I will never have too many plaid shirts...and I don't have one anywhere close to this color combo.  Plus its patriotic.  Done.