Birds of a Feather.

I am really really in love with this top right now that I snagged at TJ Maxx a few weeks back. So versatile, comfortable and a little kick of color. I know the design is probably hard to make out, but it is actually an outline print of tiny birds in flight (hence the post title). 

It worked wonderfully with a blazer and lightweight sweater this weekend and I know it will go equally well into spring this year.

Looking forward to many more combos in the future :)

Here is the "try-on" at the store :)

 

And how I am wearing it now (at least for the first time :)

And without the blazer.......

 

 And with the coral sweater added.......

Top: Daniel Rainn via TJ Maxx (this season)
Jeans: Hudson black flares (old)
Sweater: Mossimo via Target (this season)
Blazer: Zinga (old)
Flats: Coach patent ballets
Necklace: Stell & Dot renegade necklace

 

The accessories are:

Steve Madden bag via TJ Maxx

Stella & Dot Belle Fleur Ring (in gold)

My dad's gold necklace - worn as a bracelet

Stella & Dot Lindsay Bangle in orange/gold

Orange and Gold bangle from Target (this season)

 

Thanks for looking and Happy Monday!

XO

Jessy

 

 

 

 

Stone Mountain, Georgia - family time!

Okay so I am not sure how fashionable one can be expected to be when on vacation with 4 children and having ridden in a car ALL day before arriving at Stone Mountain, GA, but this is what I came up with:

Yeah, I know.......not exciting, but I thought I would post anyway. My hair is dried out (2 days of traveling in the car will do that :(, my make-up is almost non existent, etc., but that is just the way it goes. What I do love about this outfit is the sweater, actually. It may not be super exciting in these pics, but I was complimented on it while checking out at a shop in Stone Mountain park (girl said, "I love your sweater. You are a hot mommy" - she was quite a bit younger than me -LOL!;)  Seriously, who doesn't love to get a compliment like that and how much better is it when you are feeling less than pretty?? 

Okay, back to the sweater; it is super comfy and though I wore it with skinnies it would go just as well with leggings. The length is perfect, loved the weight and in person the color is very pretty (oatmeal w/ coral specks in it). 

Sweater: Forever 21(sold out, but they have similar ones and there is a 30% promotion until 11/21/12!)

Skinny Jeans: a.n.a via JC Penney

Boots: "Jessii" - old (Madden Girl)

Vest: Three Hearts via Marshall's

On top of Stone Mountain.....you could see the downtown Atlanta skyline from here. It was beautiful (and slightly scary!)

Me and my precious baby girl getting some much needed time to stretch our legs in the "Play barn" at Stone Mountain. She loved to be out of her car seat for a few hours!

I did want to throw in a few photos from Stone Mountain.....it really was a very cool place.  We had never been as a family (although both my husband and I have been told that we went as very young children). It was definitely a great place for a young family and we all enjoyed it - even our 8 month old.

Yes, we had to take that to get to the top.....I was not excited about this part.

I took this from the Sky Lift ride....it was incredible!

My precious family! See the city in the distance? So cool!

Okay, back to planning more fun things to do on our trip!  We will be arriving at Disney in Orlando in a few hours :)

XO

Jessy

Day at the office

Today was my normal Wednesday at the office so I went in a skirt, as I typically do.  I also need something comfortable. I am seeing clients off and on, but I also spend alot of time at the computer so I can't have anything binding or uncomfortable - really I NEVER want to wear anything like that, actually! ;)

I didn't have my incredible camera man today so you will have to look at the "self portraits" from the mirror - sorry!

 

Gray Cotton Maxi Skirt: from Target (see it worn in a previous blog)

Sweater: Old Navy (find here) - I bought mine in "Airwalker"

Infinity Scarf: Express (find it here) - I bought mine in "Gray Leopard"

 

Watch: Kenneth Cole (find similar here)

Bracelet: this is actually my dad's necklace wrapped around my wrist three times and fastened. He passed away almost 3 months ago and this was the necklace that he wore all the time.  I wanted to find a way to wear it or possibly have it melted down and turned into another piece of jewelry that I thought I would wear. I tried this yesterday and I LOVE it!  I like this above wearing it as a necklace so much more, as well,  because when it is on my wrist I can actually see it. It is a constant reminder of him for me - good memories because when I saw this necklace on his neck then I also saw his smile just above it :)

Rain, Rain go away.....

Well, I guess everyday can't be sun shining and beautiful. Today is a very overcast, rainy day, but we have so much to celebrate anyway! 
My family is on our way to my son's elementary school for a celebration honoring our veteran's. My mother-in-law's husband, Clifford Neu, will be presented with a poppy flower "medal" and a certificate of appreciation from my boys. They are proud to have him as their grandpa and excited about the assembly. 

It had to be red and/or blue for me today so I settled on a red sweater dress, my "worn probably way to much" black cardigan from several years ago at Target, beaten up Madden Girl boots and my light weight trench. 

 

 

 

 

Find outfit information below and sorry about the blurry self pics....too yucky for good ones outdoors today and I wanted to show you the layers! :)

Red Dress: Connected - purchased at TJ Maxx (find similar here)

Black Cardigan: Mossimo - old purchase from Target

Horse print Scarf: Dorthy Perkins (find similar here)

Pattern Tights: Chinese Laundry (find similar here)

Boots: Madden Girl - old from DSW (find other Madden boots here)

Trench: Daisy Fuentes - old purchase (find similar here)

XO

Jessy

Who doesn't enjoy a little green???

I really love green and I couldn't pass up this super yummy and happy mint scarf that I ran across a few weeks ago.  Finally got a chance to wear it today and it didn't dissapoint. I paired it with one of my favorite fall staples - Zara riding boots - and an ultra comfy and fun skirt topped off with my "deal of the century" MK blazer (picked this up for only $25 when I was out of town this summer on a clearance rack - LAST ONE and in a size 4 - normally I would look for the 6 (I was nervous it wouldn't fit my ample chest, but it did - yay me!!!) the tag was $188!). 

I wore this skirt a bit this summer with a simple white v-neck tee. It is that perfect medium weight material that can easily float between seasons. It has a hidden side zip, but feels and fits more like a pull on styled skirt (which I tend to like better for comfort reasons).

Blazer: Michael Kors (similar here)

Sweater: Old Navy (see it worn here in a previous entry and purchase here)

Scarf: Merona from Target

Skirt: Sandro Studio (Net-A-Porter- similar here and here)

Tights: Hue from Macy's

Riding Boots: Zara (find them here)

This is my hair on day 2 (no washing, no curling). I got up, worked my dry shampoo into my roots and then ran paddle brush through my hair...this was the result (at the end of the day -pics taken after I got home from the office around 5pm). The curl definitely relaxes a bunch from the day before, but it still works for me.

I am telling you that this dry shampoo trend has changed my beauty routine and saved me at least an hour every day! That is an hour I needed desperatly :)

I will wash and dry it tonight so that I can curl it in the morning and head out the door....not to mess with it again for at least 2 more days - yay!!

Anyway - I am really telling you all of this becuase I am hoping that it will help another girl out there today!  I wish someone had told me sooner - it would have changed my life for the better, sooner :)

(My dry shampoo of choice: Bastiste - buy here....for only $8 what do you have to lose?!)

Another famously "easy" and "effortless" outfit. If you have learned anything from reading my blogs it should be that I crave (require actually!) "easy"!  Of course I still want to feel and look stylish. 

Hope you all enjoyed this 7th day of November! See you tomorrow.

XO

Jessy