reboot.

This blog has been a lot of stop and start, but this is it! I am vowing to post for the next 30 days, EVERY SINGLE DAY. It's exciting and a little scary, but like I said before "here I go"....

an interior look.

Home Goods is my happy place. I might go every Sunday to ogle the new goodies they got in that week. A large portion of my apartment is decorated by said goodies. When you’re a young professional and trying not to break the bank on décor for a rental, Home Goods can be your little secret weapon. 

I’ve been putting together my dream house room by room recently. It has really shown me what my own design style is, so I was so excited to see this little quiz from Home Goods. It was pretty spot on and gave a name to what I have been seeing on my Pinterest (ha!).

As you can see below I got Classic with a touch of New Country. When looking at the inspiration photos, I think this describes me to a tee and is also sometimes evident in my style.

While perusing some of the other styles, I was drawn to Farm House Glam and think I have a touch of that as well—especially with how much I love mercury glass!

transition pieces. two ways.

These winter temperatures have me dreaming of sunshine, lounge chairs, and dining al fresco. While it is still a few weeks away (maybe months away), I have started ogling the new spring lines debuting in stores. Enter the ever important transition piece, the one that carries you from winter into the first days of spring. Think windy March days with hints of spring.

Not only is this striped dress great for transitioning from winter to spring (not to mention summer to fall), but it can also be dressed up or down. Raise your hand if you love these type of wardrobe staples. This girl has 3 hands in the air right now.

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The more casual pairing of this dress is perfect for a weekend brunch with girlfriends. Put together, but also easy enough to throw on to mask the hangover you might have from the night before. By putting on an army field jacket, it breaks up the stripes a bit (the uber popular J. Crew version is also a great option). Coordinate a belt to cinch the waist with cognac booties and you are ready for mimosas.

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To dress it up for a work event, pair it with this great navy blazer from J. Crew (I got this blazer from Santa and it has been in regular rotation). It hits just right and the fit is amazing. Throw on a scarf that complements the colors but mixes in another pattern and finish it off with a pair of nude heels. Voila you are polished and chic. 

j crew clearance finds.

J. Crew and J. Crew Factory recently had their clearance sale to clear out their winter items. I was able to snag a few pieces for some great prices and can’t way to style them. I also took a peek at their new spring arrivals and have my eye on a few things.

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here i go.

With the New Year, I have made a renewed effort to get this blog going. I have made various attempts that just resulted in a lot of stopping and starting. Here I go…