Workday Outfit: New Jacket

This jacket has such beautiful colors of blue, purple, and green on black.  It zips up, but I preferred it left open.  I'm also wearing jewelry my sweet husband gifted me with a few years ago.  The necklace, bracelet, and earrings all match and have a light shimmer of pinkish purple and blue...although the soft color does not show in the photos...and unfortunately neither do the earrings and bracelet. :(

 I'd say these pants ended up being my biggest bargain of the year.  They were new with the original tags attached and $298.

 Thrifted Items:

Pants $4.99 Lafayette 148 New York (new w/tags $298!)

Emeral Top $4.78 Karen Scott (Value Village)

Purse $3 (Value Village)

Lunch Date + Healthier Hair

I'm really wearing my fall/Thanksgiving colors as much as possible lately.  I like this blazer much better left open as I've worn it here....and this is one of my favorite sweaters.  It is soooo soft.  I think it has a bit of cashmere in it.  These are also a favorite pair of shoes because I like the color, they are comfy, and very easy to walk in.  I always keep a look out now (when thrifting) for heels with an ankle strap like these.

 This is about the third time I've cut on my hair this week after watching a couple of diy youtube videos from Sylvia who is a hairstylist in San Francisco.  I also tried the argan oil as she suggested.  My hair sure does feel a lot better after getting the dead ends cut off and I really liked the silky soft effect the oil had on it.  I will definitely continue using it.  I think it may have possibly been about a year since I'd had it cut last (except for bang trims).  I always just haphazardly trim the ends myself, but these tutorials about how to cut layers, etc. were helpful and fun to try.

 Thrifted Items:

Pants $7.66 Talbots (Value Village)

White Sweater ?

Scarf $1.75 (Value Village)

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Ankle Strap Heels $6.99 Nine West

*Linking up with Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style.

Belted Blazer + A Holiday

Thank you to my wonderful blogger friends for always being so kind to visit and comment.  I really appreciate it.  I hope the ones of you that celebrate will have a Happy Thanksgiving.

 

 

Thrifted Items:

Brown Pants $4.99 E. 5th (Goodwill)

Green Top $4.78 Karen Scott (Value Village)

Blazer $3.50 Mark Alan (Value Village)

Chunky Gold Necklace $3.99 (Value Village)

Multi-Strand Necklace ? (Value Village)

Lapel Pin  ? (Value Village)

Belt $1.99 (Value Village)

Purse $10.52 Harve Benard (Value Village)

Dark Brown Ankle Strap Heels $7.99 Casual Corner (Goodwill)

Dark Emerald With Plaid Scarf

I'm going to call the shade of this blazer a dark emerald, but it could also pass as evergreen.  I was tempted to re-donated the blazer over the past few of months, but I'm glad I decided against it.  I have since created a few outfits with it that I hadn't thought of before (and I like) that I'll wear over the cooler months.  I like it as part of my outfit today...worn with a light oatmeal color and plaid scarf.

 

Thrifted Items:

Pants $2.50 St. John's Bay (Value Village)

V-Neck Tee $1 Ana (Value Village)

Wool Blazer $4 Dumas (Value Village)

Scarf $2.99 (Value Village)

Lt. Green Bangle Bracelet $3.20 (Value Village)

Belt $1.99 (Value Village)

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Brown Booties 

 

Weekend Outfit: Calvin Klein Skinny Jeans

I absolutely love my new black CK skinnies.  This is one of 2 pair of black jeans I purchased recently.

This is also one of my favorite cardigans.  I like the slinky fabric, fun pattern, and colors.  I wore it here a month ago.  I'm much happier with the outcome of this look as I paired it with the emerald sleeveless sweater and black jeans...but same lace up, open toe booties.

  

Thrifted Items:

Jeans $12.32 Calvin Klein (Value Village)

Emerald Sweater Tank $3.99 Luxe 360 by Design Originals (Value Village)

Cardigan $7 Ronnie Nicole (Value Village)

Gold Chain Necklace $3.99 (Value Village)

Purse $10.52 Harve Benard (Value Village)

Booties $5.99 Rampage (Goodwill)

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Creamy Yellow/Gold Necklace $6 ebay

Gold Bangles $5.48 Walmart 

Linking up with Patti for Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style.

Weekend Outift: Emerald and Navy + What's For Dinner

These blues and greens are not a perfect match, but I liked the way they went together.  The earrings and purse are more emerald colors.  The little shooties are a dark brown color that ties in with the brown trim on the purse.  The pants are navy...however, the pants and boots photographed extremely dark.

 Easy messy updo.

 Slightly tease crown to get pouf.

 I just loosly pulled up with a clip and pinned a couple of pieces under.

 With new navy jacket/blazer.

Thrifted Items:

Navy Pants $5.99 Dockers (Value Village)

Sweater

Scarf $1.99 (Goodwill)

Gold Locket

Dark Brown Ankle Booties $9.10 Apt. 9 (Value Village)

Navy Jacket $4 Paul Harris Design (Goodwill)

Purse $10. 52 Harve Benard (Value Village)

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Emerald Drop Earrings $4.80 Forever 21

Gold Cuff $8.80 Forever 21

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 Dinner:  Chicken and Scalloped Potatoes

 John (hubby) made these homemade scalloped potatoes and they were sooo delicious.