in honor of: easter

with easter right around the corner i thought it would be fun to put some outfit ideas together for three different events people might be partaking in next sunday - church (always a fashion show for the c&e's), easter brunch (a family tradition with my parents and brother), and a cook out/bbq/picnic (assuming the weather is nice wherever you are).

 church: dress, heels, blazer

brunch: dress, wedges, cross-body bag

cook out: blouse, pants, hat, necklace, sandals

when i was in high school, and even throughout college, my family would always get together for easter mass, followed by a ginormous brunch at my parents country club (then we would all go home and sleep off our food-coma, only to wake up in time to catch some golf which would inevitably put me back to sleep). my brunch outfit is more casual than what you would wear to church, even though you could definitely wear it to church and then straight to brunch, but still a little dressy...perfect for the type of brunch locale i'm used to. but, if you're going to someone's house for brunch the cook-out outfit is more than enough, or you could pair the brunch dress with a pair of sandals or flats to make it a bit more casual.

my search for different outfit pieces lead me to my favorite site - Etsy. it was there that i found this great jewelry seller, the maiden. the four leaf clover necklace is from her shop and is only $8! (an awesome forever 21 replacement). for the quality metal she's using her prices are more than fair. her designs are super simple and perfect if you're looking for that everyday piece without having to spend a lot of cash-money.


wherever you are next weekend, or whoever you're with, i hope the weather is beautiful and that you're surrounded by people you love and good food :) happy early easter!

run, forest, run

normally i'd be content with doing a little p90x in the basement, but this semi-warm weather has got me itchin' to be outside alllll the freakin' time. [see, that's the difference between here and florida - when you live somewhere where it's not beautiful all the time, and you've been stuck inside since october, you tend to appreciate the outdoors a little more]. 
35 degree weather didn't stop me from waking up early this morning and getting myself a little run in. note to all: i haven't really ran since last november...cough, 2009...when my 12 crazies and i did ragnar. ja know, running and i have this love-hate relationship when i'm training. so, when i go out and run after 16 months of not having to do it everyday i honestly do miss it. 
so, with that said, i leave you with some of my fav. workout gear:

 tank. zip-up jacket. v-neck tee

running capris. sports bra. running shorts.

new balance shoes. iPod/case. headbands. water bottle.

one thing that's so so so important - if you're going out for a run you need to make sure you have the right kind of shoes. the shoes you wear everyday to the gym aren't going to cut it. make sure you know what kind of support you need in a shoe based on your arch type. if you take care of your feet, they will take care of the rest of your body.

next thing beau and i will be training for? chicago muddy buddy - here we come!

so, go! get out there and run! or walk...whichever you prefer. just get out there and do something. cheers to our tushies.

road trip

 

 beau and i are prepping for a road trip this weekend. we have a wedding to go to, and of all places, guess where it is - south bend! convenient, right?! so, we are going up a day early to look at a few places. [i'm keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed hoping that we find something.] and, because i have severe ADD while packing, i came across this article in one of my old lucky magazines and had to share.

[i'm sure everyone knows these, but they're those types of things i usually tend to forget]

tips for packing:

-roll, never fold

- check out the weather report

- put a change of clothes and some toiletries in your hand luggage (especially your toothbrush!)

- never get on an airplane, or car, without a cashmere blanket (i'd take any kind of blanket) and a scarf

- bring an extra bag - the kind that rolls up real nice and small - in case you really go shopping on your trip

- pack socks and good snacks

- pouch everything: all your electronics go in one, your toiletries in another, etc.

{above::sweater - the other place, tank - forever 21 (similar), jeans - forever 21 (similar), boots - carlos santana}

happy weekend!