Old Navy (?!) Items of the Week

Here is the sad truth.  I do just about all my shopping on the Internet these days.  And most of the time when I get the items I was so excited about, they fail to meet expectations for one reason or another.

Lots of the blogs I follow have been featuring Gap and Old Navy items and since we have both here in Asheville I've decided to put them back on my shopping radar.  Here are two items I'm going to check out at Old Navy this weekend.  I'll let you know how I like them once I see them in person.

 

Erika Powell of Urban Grace posted a instagram pic of her wearing this dress and I love it, but...

 

1. She is like 7 months prego, so its prob a tent dress...still might be a good cover up.

2. Its from the little girl's sections.  The reviews say it runs big, but I'm not sure I'll fit in a girls dress...we'll see.

 

I get a new white t-shirt almost every year.  They are just a good staple to have in your closet and get worn all the time.

 

Last year's was from Madewell, the year before that J.Crew.  Recently I've been thinking that if I'm going to get one every year I might as well go cheap (as long as its still decent quality).

 

This one is slub material, has a cute little pocket, and a curved hemline, all pluses in my book!

Anthropologie Items of the Week

Obsessed.

I have a different shirt with a similar hem...I think this shirt would get a lot of wear.

I kind of like this.  The only thing I think is a little odd is the fact that the stripes on the bottom show through the red material.

Anthropologie Items of the Week

Love this.  Comes in lots of other colors.

Easy, breezy, beautiful.  Perf for summer.

If I dressed up to come to work I'd wear this...as long as it didn't hit at the widest part of my hips.  This is one I'm going to have to try on in person.

Easy and versatile.  Love the shirt tail hem.

Wedding Inspiration

I've been loving really southern wedding inspiration pics recently.

Like the artichokes mixed with the flowers...is that weird?

Love the magnolia garland on the tables.

Love the font on this invitation suite.

Like the vessel this centerpiece is in.

Style Inspiration

I like the braid with the conservative dress...keeps it young and fun.

Really, I just like her hair.  A little messy, looks so effortless.

This dress looks like it would be so flattering on.  No idea where it came from though.

Playing Catch Up

Hello friends.  I was looking through a few pictures I had saved on my iPad and realized that I had so many saved it must have been a while since I posted, but I didn't think it had been this long...oops.

Let me get you all caught up.

I'm going to take a pottery class this summer and you better believe that each of you will be receiving one of my works of art!  I like these pots.

I was the baby of my friend group until Alex came along, but now that I'm 30 and Alex has a ways to go I can't help but start thinking about 40th birthdays even though I know they are a ways off.  I like this combo.  Stripes, fringe, black, white, and gold.  Sophisticated but also a little bit whimsical.

The top right picture caught my eye.  It looks like a green of some sort and I think it would make a fun centerpiece for a spring party.

Love this idea for displaying pictures and other mementos.

My brother got me this bag for my birthday and I plan to fill it up just like this and go for a picnic as soon as we have another nice day.

I think these would be sweet on the window ledge next to my sink.

A little bit country...

I post so infrequently these days that I can never really remember what I've mentioned before...so forgive me if I've already talked about this!

 

In one of Alex and I's recent conversations about Home Decor (yes we talk about that together...rarely) he mentioned that he likes a really Southern style like the home he grew up in.  At first I was a bit confused about what he meant by that, but I'm pretty sure what he meant was that he liked a country style.

 

I'm not completely opposed to country style if that means rustic and folky, but not kitchy.  The pic above from Pinterest was described as "modern farmhouse" and I think most of it would work with both our styles.  Love the plank walls, built ins, layout, rug etc.  Not that furry throw pillow though.

 

This is really more modern that country but I love that the island as cabinets on the side of the stool area...you can never have too much kitchen storage, especially when you own as many platters as I do!  I also like the ceiling beams, but come on, who wouldn't?

 

Not really country either, but kind of vintage.  I like old houses, but they often have such small bathrooms.  The lightness of this bathroom makes it feel a lot bigger.  I also like that they went with a shower with clear glass door instead of a tub and shower curtain to maximize light and space!

Style and Beauty Inspiration

 

Love the idea of a basic sweatshirt pair with a casual skirt.  I found a neon coral sweatshirt at Gap the other day that's broken in and super soft.  I'm obsessed.

 

How beautiful is this hair and makeup.  Must. Learn. Liquid liner.

 

I pretty much already have all of this but I still love the look.

 

White tee. Scarf. Sunnies. Beachy waves. Chunky gold cuff...need one of those!

Randoms Round Up

 

This is what I want for breakfast tomorrow...toast, avocado, bacon and a poached egg.  It will probably leave me feeling like death since I recently found out I'm allergic to egg yolk, but the pain and suffering will be so worth it!

 

Love two elements...but I think they would work in any room, not just a nursery.

 

1. Green velvet drapes...I recently got new throw pillows for my couch that are a similar fabric and love them when they aren't covered in Sadie fur.

 

2.  The light fixture.  Want one SO badly.

 

I like the way this wreath is hung as opposed to using one of the cheap over the door hooks I usually use.

 

I could totally recreate this look with things I already have in my closet...I just don't normally think to belt tunics for some reason.

 

Isn't this a festive cake?  It's been all over Pinterest recently.  I don't quite get how the balloons are standing up and not falling over since they're water balloons and don't have helium in them, but oh well.

Anthropologie Items of the Week

 

I'd seen this dress online and didn't think much of it, but then I saw it on one of the girls who worked at Anthro last weekend and fell in love.  I ordered in black and have been checking every day to see if its on my door step.  Its in contention to be my birthday outfit!

 

I love the idea of maxi dresses, but usually they are so flowy that they are completely unflattering on me.  I like that this one is fitted through the waist and for less than $100 its a steal for Anthropologie!

 

This is another one I saw online and considered but didn't think would be flattering despite all the good reviews...well, I got a similar shirt last weekend and can't tell you how many compliments I've received about it (even from a 60+ lady in my book club...more to come on that story later) so now I want this one too.  You can never have enough striped shirts.  This one says spring but will we wearable now since I don't think it will actually feel like spring around here for a long time!