Over the Weekend

As you can see from this picture-overloaded post we did quite a few things this weekend. The thing we did most often was take lil' Maeby for walks - sometimes even twice a day! She loved it. We try to walk through a few parking lots to keep those nails filed down. 

 I made a special trip to McDonalds to give the Frozen Strawberry Lemonade a try - I'd heard quite a few fabulous things about the frozen drink and let me just say - all the rave is correct! It's delicious. A perfect drink for summer time. 

I found time to lay out by the pool. It was fabulous. I hadn't sunbathed since our honeymoon - so it felt lovely  to soak in that vitamin D. (The pool is behind me - I had to adjust with the sun, you know how that is)

Saturday we traveled up to Birmingham to meet my uncle who was driving through on his trip from NC to NM. Our favorite part of trips (long or short) is stopping by the gas station and loading up with snacks. I found cinnamon buttons! A delicious classic! 

We me my uncle at PF Changs for lunch. It was delicious. It had been a while since my last visit to the Changs - and as you can see... I pigged out! Mmm.

Franncakes and I also stopped by a new local flea market. The grand opening is this weekend, but they were open early! I found a gorgeous and reasonably priced globe! The paper was in tact and the brass looked great. Score! I want a couple more (all different) to start a mini collection to put on display. I also found a purse with markings "JM" in cursive. I'm not sure if it's name brand or not, but it's made well and looks nice. And it was a whopping $10. Finally, I snagged a lightly used Mariah Carey Musicbox CD. I already had it on my ipod, but a physical CD is fabulous to have - and for $3, I couldn't pass it up! Quite the steal! 

Daily Threads: White Out

 top: tj maxx, pants: gap, shoes: c/o modcloth

I don't know about where you live, but we went through a cool spell down here in AL not too long ago. It was fabulous. Beyond fabulous. Amazing. I liked it a lot - can you tell? This was a perfect outfit for a cooler spiring day. I wish I would wear outfits like this everyday. But I can't. Because it's hot here. (does it bother all you grammar folk that I just started sentences with but and because? sorry.) Oh, also, this is the softest shirt everrr. 

Have a fantastic Friday, friends!

Guest Post: Elaine of Clothed Much

Rounding out these guest posts is Elaine of Clothed Much! She's sharing with you all modest options for maxi dresses - a favorite trend of mine! Blog, meet Elaine...

One trend I've been seeing popping up everywhere is the maxi. (Not maxi pads! You're so gross.) Maxi dresses and skirts! I was unsure of the trend at first. I'm small and Asian and have always stayed away from longer skirts and dresses. But when I saw this dress for $5 at Forever 21, I figured I might as well give it a try... And I loved it!!!! I only wore it a few times on the blog but off the blog you wouldn't know I was living in it every other day. I wore it so much that the neckline was getting stretched out. Hardly modest for a modest fashion blogger. I eventually DIYed it into a maxi skirt. But I still have a maxi dress void in my life... I found a few on the interwebz that I wouldn't mind recruiting into my closet...

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Poison and Wine

Do you ever come across a song that just speaks to you in some way or another? A song that you can listen to over and over again - where the 100th time is just as amazing as the first time you heard it? I am currently in love with this song. There's so much emotion within the lyrics and their performance; their voices are amazingly haunting and they tell the story so well - it's like watching a movie. I read an interview with Joy and she described the song as "a gut-level-honest tug and pull of affection and affliction." And that's exactly what it is. Enjoy.

Guest Post: Liz of 26 and Counting

Continuing with the guest posts, today you meet Liz, a dear blogging buddy of mine. She has the most fabulous corporate-chic style you will see and she's a sweetheart! Check her out, you'll love her! Also, later tonight I will announce a winner for the Karen Kane giveaway!

Hi there! I’m Liz from 26 and Counting.

{Top: JCrew, Pants: Limited, Flower Pin: Old Navy, Necklace: Express, Shoes: Nordstrom}

While I may have relocated to Ohio recently {I’m a Kentucky girl through and through}, Linley and I are both southern girls. Which means we MUST have a lot in common, right? We both say {and by say, I mean write} y’all. We love a heavy side part. And we both support our sports team til the bitter end.

If you haven’t heard, Linley is starting her new job soon. Since I usually focus on corporate appropriate looks {fun business casual if you will}, I thought I’d put a Linley twist on an office look.

 

Linley is great when it comes to accessorizing classic looks. She can take something as simple and a t-shirt and make it her own with jewelry, a scarf or even her hairstyle. Keeping that in mind – I decide to jazz up my go-to button up {aka the office staple}. To go for a true Linley look, I added two accessories to make it stand out just a bit more and opted for these wedges over my usual pumps.

What do you think? Would Linley approve?

(Yes, I approve - big time! Love this look Ms. Liz! I'll probably re-create it.)