Lady Like Polka Dots for a Professional and Playful Work Look

My 2nd J. Crew Cocoon Coat in "pale ginger" was a great deal and well worth buying. Between this and my yellow one, I wear them all the time. And as usual, I'm much happier in color than in a basic black winter coat.

This polka dot "Felicity" dress by Anthropologie is a great teacher dress. It's soft, comfortable and easy to wear with tights or in the spring with cute flats. I know I'll get alot of wear out of it when I'm back in a classroom.

I've had these polka dot tights for a few years now and am constantly surprised at how long they have lasted. They were a clearance find from J. Crew Factory. Good think I snagged them when I did.

This was the day I dyed my hair back to it's "natural" state, single process red in my favorite shade! I felt like myself again.

Hunter boots aren't the warmest, but they sure do keep your feet dry. I also love the Hunter packable boots that roll up when you travel.This snow was falling from everywhere so it was best to stay on the dry side, Especially in tights and a dress. 

Boots // Dress // Bag // Coat

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Hunter Tour Boots Save the (Rainy) Day

I've been getting alot of use out of these packable Hunter boots lately with all the rain we have had. Although The black heels I had packed to wear to work would have been alot more professional, I really never had much time to change out of these so I kept them on all day! These boots really are so comfortable and light compared to the original Hunters. The packables are so much lighter and can roll up to be stored in your bag! Perfect for luggage or your work bag! If you are thinking of getting a new pair of rain boots consider the "Tour" packable Hunters! Every bit as cute as the originals and in lots of fun colors!

Lips: YSL Glossy Stain // Calvin Klein Dress (similar) // J. Crew Snowcat Shirt (similar on sale)// Michael Kors Watch // H&M Necklace // Hunter "Tour" Boots

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Hot Pink Valentine

It's not hard for me to put together an Valentine's Day outfit. I own enough pink clothing to clothe a sorority house!

I grabbed all my favorite pink and red items and threw them all together. Turns out this isn't far from something I would wear on any other day! In fact, my husband didn't even realize it was my Valentine outfit for this post till I told him. Clearly not one to shy away from color.

Have a day filled with love and lots of hot pink!

Coat: J. Crew

Pants: Forever 21

Boots: Hunter Boots (love these super-light, packable, roll-up-and-go Hunters I got for Christmas!)
Tee: Gap (sold out online but found for $7 in the clearance section Tuesday night!)
Necklace: eBay
Lips: Nars "Yu"
Purse: Kate Spade "Gold Coast Ginnie"

They Bloomed! How to Clean Your Hunter Boots

I had always noticed that my Hunter boots had a bit of a white-ish film on them. Strangely, I kind of liked it there. 

I like the character that something old and weathered has, like my great grandfather's ring I wear on my right hand that I never want cleaned. Like, it earned the dirt it acquired over time. And since I've had these boots for about 7 years now, I enjoyed knowing I was kinda ahead of the trend and actually using them functionally for commuting via public transit in nasty Chicago weather. 

But lately, my boots had just been looking plain sad. After wearing them in a recent post, Amy commented that they looked green. The reason for that was the white film had now turned yellow on my navy boots and well, yellow and blue = green. Gross!

I found out that character-laden film means they "bloomed," which is an adorable term for something kind of ugly.

I did a little research and ordered this hunter boot cleaner online from Shoes.com and gave it a shot. I've also read that Armor All works but I haven't tried that... yet. 

Here's the step-by-step, with pictures:

The tiny little spray bottle

The sad condition my Huters started in

I tossed them in the kitchen sink under running water per the instructions on the bottle.

Letting them air dry

My first spot to attack

Spray on some buffer spray and wipe immediately.

You can see the difference. The back one is clean the front hasn't been started yet.

The final product! Not bad for 7-year old boots! Definitely less green than before!

Saturday Shoe Ideas!

Foldable+Packable Hunter Boots $135

Regular Hunter boots have always been a hassle to pack so and I usually wind up just wearing mine on the plane. But these new foldable Hunters change all of that!
*Seen onShefinds.com

ShoeMint Draping Chains $34.98

A fun way to add a little personality to all your solid color shoes, boots and booties. They are like necklaces for your shoes!

Target High-Top Wedge Sneaker $34.99

I have been eyeing the wedge sneaker trend but couldn't really justify spending over $100 on a pair considering I can't wear them to work. But with these Target options for just $35 I just might give them a try! They come in 3 different color options too.