Snowy Thursday Thoughts

I can’t stand the sight of unpainted nails, mostly on myself, but I couldn't seem to find much time this week to sit, file, paint, wait to dry. Typically, I can sit still for 30 minutes after painting my nails, continue to be careful when touching things and still manage to smudge 3 fingers. This morning I was determined to get color on my nails because I had already gone yesterday paint-less PLUS I’ve been dying for a Valentine’s Day RED.

This little toy was my savior this morning. I did manage to make a minor smudge on one nail, but other than that, my red nails are kickin’! I found this gadget at CVS back a few months. It’s a nail polish remover pen – to use on your cuticles and surrounding nail areas if you spill over on polish a little with your at-home manicure.

After I managed to sit as still as a first grader in trouble on my bus ride into work, I spent only a few minutes touching up my sides with this and voila! This pen is worth the purchase, especially if you do a lot of your own manicures. I think it was around $6 and it has several replacement tops that come with it J

Happy Painting!

Just a side note, I have also mentioned my love for a deep blue and how I believe it is the "new red." So, feeling full of Valentine’s day spirit, I threw on the blue suede shoes today. Something about a deep blue just feels romantic.

WORLD SERIES WEDNESDAY

I continue to slack on my blog posts, but at least this week I have an excuse – I’ve been under the weather the past few days. I have tea, juice and cough drops on me at all times this week.

As we all know, tonight is Game 1 of the World Series, so not only is it HUMP DAY, but also World Series Day! It wouldn’t be an October playoffs game unless the temperature dropped and the sun decided to hide, as it is doing today. I do not have the privilege of wearing a Sox tee to work today, but I still found a way to incorporate my pride with a red blouse.

Brendan and I went to the outlets on Sunday and they always happen to get the best of us. I’m not sure why, but I always feel better about myself when I am wearing something new. Today I chose to wear ALL new. I think I have found Ann Taylor to be one of my new favorite stores. Sometimes they are pricey, but the LOFT is known for their discounted prices and sales. I was also happy to learn that the pants of theirs that I fit in are the smallest tags I have ever seen on my waist :) Either their sizes are a little off from other stores or my waist is shrinking. I’m hoping for the latter.

Red blouse – Ann Taylor LOFT
Black dress pants – Ann Taylor
Tie up shoes – DSW
Buckle cuff – Charlotte Russe


GO SOX!

My blue suede shoes

I have yet to write about anything fashion related on here, but with my most recent purchase, I felt it necessary. It would be an understatement to say that I have a slight obsession with Marshall’s & TJ Maxx;  I can easily admit to visiting the Marshall’s on Boylston Street at least twice a week on my lunch breaks – with such a large and varied inventory, their items are constantly changing, and of course I can never miss out on a fashion bargain!

My most recent purchase was these fabulous blue suede heels. Blue is the new red this season and I LOVE bright accessories. It is pretty bad when your husband tells you that you need more heels, so of course I couldn’t say no when I fell in love with these Nine West heels at a great price!

I pictured them here with two pieces of jewelry I purchased a month or so back. Now that I have to dress like a grown up every day, I have learned that swapping accessories can make better use of outfits that you have to wear more than once. Whenever I invest in any kind of jewelry or accessory, I try to buy at least two things that match so I can wear them together, as I did here with the necklace and the cuff. One of my favorite places to buy jewelry recently is Charlotte Russe. They are super affordable and decent quality. I hate when things look cheap or tacky, but they have a nice way of keep the price down and the quality up.

Color blocking is a great way to pair with an item like these shoes. Bright colors are everywhere. Are you bummed about summer ending? Don’t feel like you need to automatically switch to dark colors just because it is October. Rock the brights!!

If you are afraid to go too bold all at once, these shoes, as well as other bright colored accessories are great for pairing with all black or the black and white trend that is booming right now (which I love by the way.) What better way to make use of your black/white basics?

Today I used yellow for a pop of color with my black and white outfit. I have yet to dig out my fall and winter clothes, so these past couple of weeks have been tough as the weather has been changing. My Portofino blouses have been my go-to item for the past six months or so. I wear them tucked, or un-tucked (if they’re shorter and more fitted), to work and also with jeans. You really can’t go wrong however you wear it. Paired with some great accessories and it’s the perfect look!

What is your favorite accessory? Do you have a go-to item in your closet that is perfect for all occasions?