lounge skirt

{jacket: h&m (similar) | shirt: thrifted (similar) | skirt: loft | bag: foley and corinna | shoes: target | scarf: h&m}

I picked up this skirt on sale (and 40% off) in the "lounge" section at the Loft. There is something great about wearing clothes from the lounge section. I think just by name alone they become more comfortable. This skirt is as soft as can be and the textured gray color couldn't be more versatile. 

If you need me, I'll be busy lounging.**


** April fools. I'll actually be at work....whomp. whomp. 

Grey.

{Shirt: thrifted | Skirt: Target (similar) | Shoes: Seychelles | Necklace: Anthropologie}

A few tidbits for your Monday morning: 

There was an obvious post title for this outfit, but I decided to skip it. 

About 2 weeks ago, my phone was stolen. Right-out of-my-hand. So for 2 weeks, I was phone-less. In a way, it was liberating. I was forced to spend more time looking at my surrounding, instead of looking at my phone. I had to be creative and firm when making plans instead of vague and non-committal. I had to be alone with my thoughts, instead of always reading the thoughts of others. Liberating? yes. Frustrating? yes.  I'm happy to have a phone again and to be back in touch with people who are important to me. But it was a good reminder that there is an important part of the world right in front of us, that we might miss by being absorbed in our phones.  

It's Monday morning, but all I want to think about is the weekend. It was a good weekend. Full of sunshine, friends, laughter, mimosas, a trip to the zoo, and a new phone. 

Blue Maxi

{Shirt: Loft | Skirt: Banana Republic | Necklace: DIY }

I'm feeling rather speechless today. But I will tell you that I love maxi skirts. They make me feel elegant and casual, all at the same time. 

Also, I'm going on a 10 day vacation starting tomorrow!! I'll be visiting my best friend in San Francisco and my family in Portland.  I am feeling VERY excited, to say the least. 

Blue Maxi

{Shirt: Anthropologie | Skirt: Target (similar) | Belt: Loft | Necklace: DIY via Dismount Creative | Shoes: Ciao Bella (similar)}

I find it really hard to be creative on a Monday morning, especially before I've had coffee. Hence, the title of this blog post. Blue Maxi. And even coming up with that was a stretch for my brain. So without further ado, I'll leave you with this outfit while I go grab a cup of Joe. Happy Monday. 

Happiness

{Shirt: Piperlime | Skirt: Zara (similar) | Watch: Michael Kors} 

The colors in this blouse make me feel HAPPY! and who doesn't like feeling happy? So in honor of happiness, I plan on wearing this blouse a lot. 

Another happy factor is that I wore this blouse to one of my favorite DC events- Jazz in the Sculpture Garden. Every Friday night during the summer, the National Gallery of Art hosts a free jazz concert and DCites come with their blankets and picnics to crowd the gardens. It's always a popular event and it gets so crowded that you can't get from point A to point B without walking on other people's blankets. So things get really cozy, especially as the pitchers of Sangria start flowing.  If you live in DC or plan on visiting, it should be a must do on your to-do-list! 

Put A Bird On It

{Shirt: Urban Outfitters | Skirt: Target (similar) | Bracelet: NOLA Souvenir | Bird Scarf: Nordstrom (similar) | Shoes: Seychelles (similar) | Watch: Michael Kors} 

When people find out that I call Portland, Oregon my hometown, nine times out of ten they ask me if I watch Portlandia. I always had to say no, because I didn't, but as this kept happening, I started to feel like I was missing something. So thanks to Netflix, I started watching Portlandia. 

My thoughts are mixed. It's funny, weird, truthful, exaggerated, ridiculous, hilarious, and nostalgic all at the same time. But it has some GREAT one-liners. So for that reason alone, I think I'll continue to watch. Because who doesn't like a good one-liner?

May Flowers

{Shirt: Anthro | Skirt: Zara (similar) | Shoes: JCrew (similar) | Clutch: Dooney and Bourke (via sweepstakes by GLAMOUR) } 

I need a suntan. The weather is getting hotter, my clothes are getting skimpier, but my skin is still pale, pale, pale. Back in my younger days, when all I had to worry about was not tripping while getting on the school bus in front that cute boy, I had plenty of time to lounge about in the sunshine. Now that I work a so called 9 to 5 (let's be honest, its more like 8 to 5:30- all this time I've been lied to) it's much more difficult to spend leisurely time basking in the sun.

And when I do catch a glimpse of rays on the weekend, my skin is probably slathered in chemical free, non-whitening, oil free, waterproof, natural, and environmentally friendly 50+ sun block that promises not to clog my pores. After all, I've got the future of my skin and the planet to worry about these days. So the harsh reality is that this skin will be staying pale for quite some time. If I'm lucky, I might tan a few shades by August.