Floral Midi Dress Under $35

Dress (only $33!) // Shoes and similar // Bag // Sunglasses // Belt (mine is a faux but this is the real deal)

Coming to you very quick as I write this on a school night. My Family was in from Chicago and we had a busy but fun weekend in Park City. I think I have the energy to even write this at all because Athena slept for 17 hours last night! I'm not exaggerating! We took her with us tubing and I think we wore her out. I'm not complaining.

I'm starting to get really excited about spring for obvious reasons but the other is that I'm FINALLY loosing some weight. It's been a really hard battle to figure out what works for me since having Athena. After always being pretty successful eating mostly whole 30 recipes, and then it not working for me AT ALL post baby. I realized I'd make a recipe that needed vegetables added to complete it and then I'd wind up just eating the protein part and not have time to cut up and prep all the veggies. Anyone who's done a whole 30 knows the prep work is a beast. 

Finally my doctor suggested just using all that I learned from Whole 30 like what foods make me feel bad and then just counting calories. And after a month it's working! I'm down about 14lbs! I use the My Fitness Pal App and it's super easy! I'm not where I want to be yet but I'm going with slow and steady for now.

So as I said I'm excited for spring because of bare legs and pretty dresses like this one here but also for buying clothes in smaller sizes and shopping my own closet of things that used to fit prebaby! I even went and exchanged a bunch of stuff for smaller sizes today and it felt so good!

This dress and all others at Target are buy one get one 50% off so if you want to get some new cute dresses for spring, now is a great time to do so. 

Have a great Monday all!

Lost and Found

Coat: J. Crew Cocoon Coat in golden sun // Thermal: Target (on clearance for $8.50 now)// Glasses: Warby Parker "Percey"  // Fold up Flats: Yosi Samra // Lips: YSL glossy stain #8

You have no idea how long I have waited for J. Crew to release their Cocoon Coat in a vibrant shade of yellow that only J. Crew could produce! They always just nail it with their super saturated colors and there isn't much better than a coat that doesn't blend into the sea of black parkas when winter comes around.

And speaking of not blending in, I'm loving my new red Warby Parker Glasses. Fun fact, I picked these out and when they arrived I realized my husband has the Percey as well, just in a different color! NERDS! I don't need to wear them all the time, mostly just to read if my eyes are tired. They are fun touch to tie in with my thermal.

By the way, this thermal was $10 in the little boys section of Target! Right now it's even on clearance for just $8.50 and also come in blue! I have no shame. If I run into a young lad who's got the same shirt on as I do, I will simply compliment him on his super cool shirt!

University Prep

Jacket: Target // Jeans: Topshop // Shoes: Zara //Watch: La Mer // Bag: Kelsi Dagger // Top: Zara (similar) // Hat: Urban Outfitters // Necklace: J. Crew 

As my first official day of summer vacation, I told myself I would do absolutely nothing. So much for that. Instead it turned into me doing 7 loads of laundry and cleaning every inch of the house. And if that wasn't enough, I then went to work out too. I just can't stop myself. I'm so used to waking up at 5AM and moving at such a fast pace, it's hard to slow down. Talk to me in a few weeks though and I'll have gotten much better at the art of sleeping in.

Until then, I'm catching up on posts that should have gone up weeks ago, but I'm just now getting a chance to share. 

Off the Shoulder Dress

Sunglasses: Loft // Dress: Boohoo (on sale now for under $30 with code ALL4YOU getting you 25% off site wide)// Necklace: Vintage // Lips: Nars: Biscayne Park // Sandals: Target // Belt: H&M (old) // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff c/o Shopbop 

In case you haven't heard, The off the shoulder trend is hot right now. I have always been a fan and am super happy that their are tons of options out there as far as off the shoulder tops (love this affordable one) and dresses go. I'm loving this off the shoulder LOFT dress (now 40% off) I wore for a date with my husband last weekend. 

The dress you see here was purchased at the beginning stages of this spring. I had to wait so long to even think about wearing it. What is up with our weather? It's either cold out, or gross and humid. I'm not too fond of either since neither are fun to dress for in June!

In other news, this weekend I go to NYC for my 4th annual "Mind Over Madness" yoga event in Times Square. I'm super excited to go and do some yoga on the street and a whole lot of shopping. The bummer of it all is that School is still going because of all the "cold days" CPS had that have now forced our school year to go into next week which means I have to come back Sunday night to be at work in the morning! At least tomorrow will be the last day with students which is a relief because it's been so hectic. The kids are just as ready, if not more ready for break as the teachers! Summer fever is in the air for sure! 

Keep up with me in NYC on Instagram. Have a great weekend!

Red Puffer Vest

Hat: Zara // Jeans: Forever 21 // Plaid Flannel: Old Navy // Vest: Ross For Less (c/o) similar here // Lips: YSL Glossy stain #8  // Booties: Urban Outfitters // Gloves: Target // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAB tote

The name of the game is to stay warm and layer up this winter. Thanks to Ross for Less for this cozy red puffy vest is helping me survive! These gloves have the coziest insides and keep your hands toasty warm! I have them in mitten form too and they are awesome and under $20! Stay warm everyone!

Cowl Neck and a Cape

Target Quilted slip-on sneakers // Forever 21 Jeans // Forever 21 Sweater // Rebecca Minkoff MAB tote // Zara Cape Coat // Elysian Boutique cheetah hat // Mac "Heroine" lipstick

This sweater has made quite a few appearances  since picking it up at forever 21. I know, right! Can you believe its from Forever 21? It's the perfect mix of baggy and long so it works with jeans or leggings and you still feel covered up. No exposed backside and I'm a tall lady! This outfit pretty much sums up all my casual Fridays's at work.

Speaking of casual, I hope you are all off work today and doing something relaxing before the thanksgiving madness. My family, including the niece and nephew will be running a 5k on Thanksgiving morning! 2nd year in a row earning that meal!

Happy Thanksgiving all! I'll be back soon to fill you in on all the upcoming sales! You know they are coming, might as well take advantage... from the comfort of your home that is. I'll fill you in on all the best online shopping discount codes!

Target Bender

Target dress // Target Jacket // Nordstrom Rack Charles Jourdan Oxfords // Kate Spade Purse  (similar in 3 colors)// Forever 21 necklace and sunglasses (old) // Lipstick NYX // Michael Kors "Bradshaw" Watch

Every now and then, a bad day at school results in teacher/friend Amy and I to spend our troubles away on a Target bender. This one was particularly awesome because I picked up this terrycloth dress and jacket with a hidden zip-away hood! The dress is basically a sweatshirt with genius color blocking that make you looks slimmer! Holla! And somehow this anorak that is pretty much the same color as my hair, doesn't wash me out. it comes in 5 colors online and I even saw it in camo in stores.

And as if you needed any more reason to shop at Target, They are having a buy-one-get-one-50%-off sale this weekend online only! So click over to Target and start filling up that "cart" guilt free!