A Fall/Winter Cape

I'm behind on posting outfits and trying to catch up with last month still.  I believe I have 7 more outfits before I get to January. ha

cape $3.49 Merona
pants $3.49 Old Navy
scarf $2.49
shoes $7.48 Etienne Aigner
earrings .49 cents

Linking up with Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style. 

New Fall Boots and Ruana

jeans $7.99 Charter Club
top $4
ruana $4 Croft & Barrow
ankle boots $6.99 Mossimo Supply Co.

Geometric Print Top With Oversized Cardigan

I had thrifted this top way back in April, but it had been in my closet with the tags still on.  I really like it paired with the cardigan.  Covering part of it up tones it down and makes the print not so overpowering.  I may still wear it on it's own someday too.

The shoes are Cole Haan and a great buy at only $4.  They have a small heel, are backless, and very comfortable.   I bought these in November 2012.
The necklace was a great find as well.  I love necklaces with circles (and links/loops).

Link up:  Visible Monday

Black Jeans $2.50 Gloria Vanderbilt
Geometric Print Top $4.80 east 5th
Cardigan $12.16
Necklace $2.58
Purse $13 Nine West
Black Leather Slip on Loafers $4 Cole Haan

Tortoise Shell Necklace and Wedged Ankle Boots

I had been wanting a tortoise shell look necklace and so I was very happy when I found this one in such a beautiful color for only about $5.

This was a first time wear for these boots.  The wedge added extra comfort for my work day.

I almost didn't buy this purse because I already had one very similar....but I am so glad I did.  It is a bit more structured than the other and it's one of my favorites.

Do you have any favorite new fall purchases or colors for this season?

Skirt $4.40 Sag Harbor
Sweater $2.50 Old Navy
Bangles $1.50
Necklace $5.35
Purse $7.99 
Boots $19.99 Liz & C0. 

Link Ups:
Visible Monday
Friday's Fab Favorites
Passion 4 Fashion

Matching Leopard Prints

The Michael Kors 100% silk blouse is nice, but it's the shoes that stole my heart.  My favorite style shoe...and so pretty.

I found both of these leopard pieces at random in one shopping trip to Value Village.  I saw the blouse first, put it in the cart, but was unsure whether or not to get it.  When I walked over to look at the shoes I found these beauties.  What a lovely match!  After seeing these together I knew I was definitely buying both pieces. 

The backless low heel is dark brown with a leopard belt and gold buckle.

Black Ankle Pants $9.97 Atelier Luxe
Silk Leopard Blouse w/Tie at Collar $9.58 Michael Kors
Sleeveless Cardigan $1.95 J.J. Basics
Gold Engraved Earrings $2.62
Bangle Set $1.50
Purse $13 Nine West
Shoes $12.46 Etienne Aigner
~ ~ ~
Necklace $3.26 ebay

Neutral Mix

Thrifted Items:

Pants $4.35 AB Studios

Sweater 99 cents

Scarf

Bracelet

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Flats $4.99 Naturalizer

Bright Colored Scarf + Whole 30 Day 2

This is another of my new scarves.  Loved the color in this one.  Was going to wear my brown jeans, but they were a little snug and I need to lose a few pounds to wear them comfortably again.  So the gray pants fit looser and I decided to go with the out of the box (for me) camel/gray combo.  I like it....especially with the red added in.

 Thrifted Items:

Gray Ankle Pants $5 Banana Republic (Value Village)

Sweater $4.90 Designers Originals (Value Village)

Scarf $2.10 (Value Village)

Red Loafers $6.99 Partners (Value Village)

~ ~ ~

Wednesday was day 2 of our Whole 30 diet.  Day 1 and 2 we have missed our evening snack and I've gone to bed just a tiny bit hungry, but our daytime meals have been generous. 

I tried both mornings to drink coffee without creamer and sweetener and I just can't do it.  So I guess I'll just give up the coffee for now.  What does that tell me?  I really just enjoy that sweet in the mornings.  When this is over I may limit my coffee intake to 1 cup rather than 2, use half the amount of non dairy creamer I was using and I think I will try coconut sugar to replace my aspartame.  I'm trying to learn to make better choices on the necessities and eliminate what I can live without. 

One thing I'm really loving is that we can have guacomole which I love!  I have half an avocado mashed up with a bit of (compliant) salsa.  So that is a treat.  Normally I try to stay away from that because I crave it with tortilla chips as a night time snack and eat too much, too often.  But I've enjoyed it with our morning frittata instead.

I've even made homemade mayo!

This is dinner from Day 1:  BBQ (homemade sauce /compliant) Pork Roast, 1/2 yam w/ghee, steamed broccoli, and half a deviled egg.

The sweet potato was actually the best I've ever eaten.  I don't know if it was the ghee or the potato itself, but I thought it tasted delicious.  I'd never had ghee before and we were going to make some, but I found a jar of it at Trader Joe's for three dollars and change and thought I'd try it first to see if I even liked it.  I do!

Workday Outfit: Deep Emerald + A New Scarf

I'm wearing rich autumn colors of deep emerald, orange, and shades of caramel.  I was very happy with this look...and it all came together because of the pretty little scarf.  I will be wearing this scarf again for Thanksgiving with a plaid blazer in a similar green color and I might wear a darker brown pant.

 

Thrifted Items:

Pants $7.66 Talbots (Value Village)

Turtleneck $3.74 Old Navy (Value Village)

Blazer $4 Dumas (Value Village)

Scarf $1.75 (Value Village)

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Shoes $2 Naturalizer (Goodwill)

~ ~ ~

Lipstick = 529B Copper Dust by Wet n Wild

Plum, Blue, and Camel

This was a first time wear for this sweater.  I was quite pleased with the blue denim I paired with it.  I liked the look and feel of this outfit for me.

I had only worn these shoes once before and they had rubbed a blister on the top of a couple of toes.  So I ordered these little nylon things that just slip over your toes and that totally solved the problem!  I am actively working on solving some of my shoe issues. 

Thrifted Items:

Plum Jeans $2.80 Gloria Vanderbilt (Value Village)

Denim Sleeveless Button Down Top $1.99 Chic (Value Village)

Striped Sweater $4.78 Southern Lady (Value Village)

Gold Necklace $3.99 (Value Village)

Purse $8 Nine West (Value Village)

Navy Flats w/Bows $5.99 Talbots (Goodwill)

~ ~ ~

Gold Bracelet $5.99 Rite Aid