Who's Ready for a Party??

Its that time of year again! All the festivities have started...there's going to be a party or gathering pretty much every weekend from now until the new year...at least for me anyway. I've got four birthdays (including my own), two anniversary's, all the major holidays and tons of friends and family to catch up with- I'm sure you all know how that goes. 

Well there's one party I'm very excited to attend... PJ holiday/birthday party!! I don't know if I'm more excited that it will be SJL's bday or that I get to wear PJs all night which means eat/drink till my stomachs hearts content!

So of course I have to start looking at some presentable pajama attire. I don't think ratty old tee's and mens sweats are going to cut it.

 Initially I wanted to get something really funny like these, but I'm trying to spend $ on things that I'll get my dollars worth from. If I'm being honest I'll never wear those again despite the cuteness quotient. 

So here I go in search of appropriate budget friendly PJs that I will proudly wear out in public! (Well- from the house to the car and back counts right?)

PJ2 by meghan-ouellette featuring a cotton pajamas

PJ1 by meghan-ouellette featuring satin sleepwear

PJ3 by meghan-ouellette featuring a cheetah print pajamas

Which ones would you chose? Do you have a favorite or fun pair I should know about?

Tell me! I love hearing from you!

On a side note I'd like to thank everyone for still popping in from time to time. I know I haven't been blogging for a month or so now...I'm trying to find time for my hobby between going back to school and working full time and having a life! I miss you all and I promise that I'm keeping up with you all as best as I can. Does anyone have any advice for how to balance it all? Yikes! 

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Get in my Closet- June/July

Hooray for Friday! 
Headed to the casino for a girls weekend- I'm pumped! 
What are you doing this weekend? Something with good shoes I hope...
Here's a few items I'm coveting this month...

Steve Madden 

Target

Lauren Conrad

Target

Old Navy

Lauren Conrad

Nordstrom

Whats on your list this month? What have you already bought? Tell me tell me!!

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Touch of Pink

Dress: Target\ Shoes: Candies via Kohls\ Belt: Target (old)
Clutch: Payless(fall 12)\ Blazer: Old Navy\ Necklace: Charming Charlie (old)

Went to an anniversary party last weekend and wore this dress. I fell for the color and knew that pairing it with pink accessories would be the perfect for a party. These shoes were a wildcard for me I wore them here but I became stuck with what else to pair them with. Thrilled that I could wear them again. 

I am always looking for places and outfits to wear this necklace with. I love the boldness of it, but I have a hard time coordinating it, like the shoes. So I guess you could call this a "lucky" outfit. I love the fit of the dress- not too tight and not too stiff. 

Had a great time at the party, and as always, loved dressing up. 

Any ideas how I'd pair this dress with more casual items? I certainly do not want this to be the last time I wear it this season!

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How to Wear Spring Now!

I fell for this shirt the moment I saw it. I tried on the tangerine version but ultimately chose the magenta. I'm so ready to wear this in the spring and summer. Its lightweight and comfy. 

For now, I'd pair this dress with my favorite wedge boots and some thicker black tights. 

And a glass of wine. 

Ya know, to warm up.

Shirtdress: Lauren Conrad

Tights: unknown

Boots: Avenue

Necklace: Apt9 

Bag: Target (clearance $8 recently)

How are you wearing spring items now?

What I bought for March

 (& part of April and maybe May)

yeah...its that bad. When I get bit by the shopping bug that's it...stick a fork in me...my wallets toast. Well ya'll know how bad I want spring. Well in my mind if I buy it...spring will come. And dresses I've been buying. With shoes and bags to match. And jewelry. Ohhh jewelry. So here's a round-up of what I bought:

I bought the red clutch instead of the yellow because the store was sold out but with all the new poppy in my closet I figured I'd get more use out of it. Ditto for the flat black and whites. Now they may not be the floral I fell for, but they're adorable and comfy soooo, whats not to love? 

The striped dress I originally wanted in black and white but on a whim went with the teal, because that's how I roll. And I think teal and neon yellow = LOVE. 

I'm on the fence about the Old Navy neon flats, the 7's were too tight and the 8's seem a little big but I think (hope) I can deal.

This little guy was love at first sight. I actually had another necklace in mind to pair with the shirtdress but put it back for my little peacock. (It's okay because I have a 30% off coupon that starts in a couple days so you see I'll just go back and get it for a deeper discount. This is how the madness begins!!)
I love every single piece and can't wait to style them all. 
You might notice some things are different than my what I want for March post. Well that's because some things have sold out and I am not a patient "lets wait for delivery person" I want what I want. (I know what you're thinking "uh...spoiled much?" I know.Blame my parents.) 
However, I am very pleased with my purchases and came home satisfied that I will be content until the end of April/beginning of May when I just know I'll need new summer things. (Which is so not true I just know how my mind works.) That is until I saw that JCP, Kohls and Target are doing collabo's in the coming months and well...I missed out on Prabal Garung cause I was trying to be good and I'm kicking myself in the ass, so if I miss these, I will be destroyed. (too dramatic?) Well I'll try my damnedest to behave and pay off my cards instead of maxing them out. Debt free is the way to be?!

In total I spent a little under $250 with sales, coupon discounts and returns and exchanges. Which is pretty much two months of what I should be spending on clothing, etc. 
So its closet remixing time! (And coupon clipping tiiiime!) Who's with me?
Have you ever been on a shopping spree? (duh...stupid question)
What tricks do you use to curb spending and how often do you splurge?
Who budgets for clothing (or anything at all for that matter, I'm terrible!) 

P.s. Sorry for the long post- I guess I'm just passionate about my new duds!

Neon & Peacocks

The fiance and I went to dinner at "our place" the other night and I jumped at the chance to wear neon and my new flats. This was of course before the "rain" came in. 

(I say this with a touch of bitters, as all week they said our area was going to just get rain. NBD they said. It will pass quick they said...pffttt.)

I am excited for all of the spring trends this year. I've always loved pastels and florals (such a girl I know), and neon is just such fun. I also have a thing for quirky jewels like this necklace and some swan earrings I'm excited to show ya. 

What do you think of my necklace?

What trends have you head over heels?

Tee: Gap similar

Blazer: Kohls similar

Pants: Old Navy

Flats: Old Navy 

Necklace: Kohls

Clutch: American Eagle (clearance $5!)

Watch: Target

Bracelet: Charming Charlie

Oxblood & Cream

Went out to lunch with my parents last week and did a little shopping after. I wanted to wear something comfy and stretchy and these pants were perfect. The day wasn't too cold (the sun actually peeked out from the clouds!) so the blazer alone was the perfect layer. Thank god I made it through lunch without getting it dirty! (I'm FAMOUS for that!)

The jewelry is something sentimental as I received it for being a bridesmaid in a friends wedding last fall. It was the perfect length to compliment the basic black tee and it matched the shoes. 

My new Vera Smartphone wristlet is a treat I received for Valentines day and I wear it with everything...even if it doesn't necessarily match. 

These are my favorite flats. Had them for years. Will be devastated if they die. Please don't die little leopards. 

Disregard the rolled up jeans. Mamma needs a sewing machine. 

Blazer: LC (similar+, same different colors)

Tee: Gap (similar)

Jeans : Jordache (similar+, similar)

Necklace & Earrings: Charming Charlies (gifted)

Shoes: Jessica Simpson (similar, similar)

Bracelets: Pandora (gifted)

Watch: Dots

Whats in your closet that you just never want to part with?

Send me comments, email, tweets, grams, whatevs. 

xoxo

LPD

The Little pink dress! The only thing better than a LBD is a LPD because...well its pink. Any shade of pink counts but I'm really digging hot pink (and that tangerine color below). And who doesn't love sequins?!

The LPD can be worn casually on the weekends with this shoe or to go out dancing with your girlfriends (Hell-OH sequins!). You can have just one and dress it up or down like the shirt-dress (again I'm coming back to this one) with just the change of shoes. Booties and tights can make it appropriate for now and the color alone is perfect for spring and summer!

I don't own very many but dresses are so versatile and truly fem- I'm trying to add more to my wardrobe this year. 

What sorts of items are you wanting to add to your wardrobe that can be used over and over again?

as seen in instyle

Clearance!

Elle

LC
I just can't help but love the orange too!


Great price!


Sequins!

Date night

For Valentines Day this year my fiance and I took a day off of life in the middle of the week and went to Foxwoods. He likes to play tables and I like to play dress up. =)

We went to David Burke for a yummy filet mignon....the one time a year I get such an expensive cut of meat is when we come here for an anniversary or holiday. 

After playing some roulette and mingling with all the other couples that were there for the romantic night we went bowling at the High Roller Lanes which was so fun! Very different from the "typical" local lanes. There was a DJ and videos playing and the couches were a far cry from the plastic seating I'm used to! Unfortunately I left my camera in the room and only got one snap in. If you ever visit Foxwoods make sure to carve out some time for bowling. So FUN!

Top: Old Navy 

(check the stores clearance section for deeper discounts! I think this one was $10 or less for me)

Shorts: Elle

Shoes: Payless (old) similar, similar

Bracelets: Alex and Ani

Necklace: Tiffany's

I love dressing up when we go to the casinos, even if I'm not going to the clubs and bars. The top is loose and casual and the shorts have the cute leather detail that acts as a belt. The shoes have a short heel which was perfect for all the walking we did.  

I just had to share a pic of my hair- new cut and color- and I loved how it came out!

What did you wear for Valentines Day? Or your anniversary or holiday? What did you do?

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