Fashion Friday: OOTD

Well, we're onto week 4 and I haven't repeated an outfit yet. Yes, I've repeated pieces but not whole outfits. Just in case you forgot the rules. :)

 

Sunday: Not pictured. I didn't feel good and laid around all day in my pajamas.



Monday Work:

Top: Banana Republic
Pencil Skirt: Banana Republic
Statement Necklace: Banana Republic
Shoes: Nine West

 Tuesday Work:

Blouse: Banana Republic
Pencil Skirt: Banana Republic
Wedges: Banana Republic

 Tuesday Work After Dumping Starbucks Down My Front the Minute I Walked into the Office:

Top: Ann Taylor Loft
Skirt: same
Pumps: Banana Republic

 Wednesday Work:

Blouse: Let's try this again! It's clean.
Trousers: Ann Taylor Loft
Pumps: Sam Edelman
Belt: New York and Co

 Thursday: Home Sick

(yeah I finally caved and stayed home)

Yoga Pants: Old Navy
Tee Shirt: Moon Pie Store in Charleston :)

 Friday: Work and Girls' Dinner

Leggings: Old Navy
Top: Piko 1988 (the 4th and final one)
Shoes (not pictured): MK flats (work)
Gap Flip Flops (dinner)
Sadly, the GAP flops bit the big one after 10 years this past Sunday

 Saturday: Lake

Cover Up: Target
Swimsuit: J. Crew

Saturday: Grizzlies Game

Tee: Grizzlies Shop at the Fed Ex Forum
Shorts: GAP

I know some of my other friends post on outfits and put where the items can be found or where similar items can be found. I'm sorry I don't do that. I mix new items with old items and have no idea where to find all the similar items and let's face it: "Ain't nobody got time fo dat!"

Memorial Day Weekend

Hope all y'all have recovered from the weekend.  We had a fabulous weekend but it was jam packed! In fact I started typing this Tuesday night and ended up falling asleep! I apologize in advance for the layout of the pictures. Blogger is being totally weird and I'm losing my patience.

Friday night, while our fellas were at a bachelor party my friend Ashley and I went out for a girls's night. Needless to say, we were a little hungry!

Saturday, we were up bright and early and drove down to Sardis to my in-laws' lake house. We enjoyed a nice day out on the boat and of course the jetski. 

Saturday afternoon, we headed back to Memphis to cheer on our Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals!!! This is the first time they've ever made it this far. 

 

We had a blast. Sadly, they lost Monday night. But, we are still proud of them and our city. It was awesome to see everyone come together and cheer for a common goal. Grit n grind! Oh, and we got to see Magic Johnson! He was there commentating on the game.

Sunday night, we went to celebrate the marriage of our friends Kris and Alyssa. It was a sweet ceremony and a great reception.



Being silly. We had a blast dancing, made obvious by how sweaty we are!

The happy couple!

Monday, needless to say, we were exhausted. This was my view that afternoon:

A few friends came over and we all just chilled at the pool. It was a nice relaxing afternoon. 

Love this guy!

 





  

Christopher grilled his famous jerk chicken that night and I made corn salad. It gave me a chance to use my corn kernal "thingy" from Pampered Chef!

 

 

Corn salad recipe can be found here. It's so yummy!!! It's a perfect side dish for a BBQ or cookout. 

 

Fantastic weekend. It's only taken me 'til Thursday to get it posted! And the following pic just goes to show that some guys just can't handle Memorial Day.

 

 



 

 

Fashion Friday: OOTD and Memorial Day



I hope everyone is having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! We've definitely had a crazy week and weekend which is why I'm just now getting to posting this. In case y'all were wondering, I post the previous week's outfits. So, the Sunday outfit below is not from yesterday but from 2 Sundays ago, the 12th. 

 

Sunday: Mother's Day lunch at the in-laws
Jacket: J. Crew
Tee: J. Crew
Jeans: GAP




Sunday night: Rock of Ages at The Orpheum
Dress: Banana Republic
Shoes: Kristin Davis (she had a brief moment where she had a line at Belk)

Monday: Work
Blouse: Banana Republic
Pants: Banana Republic
Slides: Tory Burch
Necklace: Stella & Dot

Tuesday: Work
Cardigan: J. Crew
Tank: Ann Taylor Loft
Pencil Skirt: Banana Republic
Pumps: Banana Republic



Wednesday Work:
Blouse: Banana Republic
Pencil Skirt: BananaRepublic
Pumps: Jessica Simpson



Wednesday Accessories:
Bracelets: Stella & Dot





Thursday Work:
Dress: Banana Republic
Pumps: Nine West

Friday work isn't pictured. It was a long day and I got home and was so exhausted I changed into sweats threw my clothes into the hamper and didn't look back. But I wore skinny black pants, my MK flats and the black and white top I wore on Thursday of this week. 

Saturday I didn't feel well, so I spent the day in sweats. And unshowered. No one needs to see that. :)

Have a great Memorial Day everyone! I am so thankful for all our men and women in arms. Let's not forget that freedom isn't free.

Especially grateful for my lil bro who is currently serving in Afghanistan right now.
Thank you to for continuing to keep in him your prayers.

Concert Crazy

This Sunday Sir Paul McCartney is performing in Memphis. Alas, sadly I will not be there.

Oh, Paul I would love to see you but I can't believe you charge so much for your tickets. You are the richest man in the UK. Do you really need to charge that much? I looked at the setlists from other cities on this tour and I am sad I will be missing you sing "Hey, Jude." But I take comfort in my memory of seeing you in 1993. I was 10 and you played the Memphis Colliseum. The tickets were $37.50 and 20 years ago (Sheesh! That makes me feel OLD!) that was a lot of money. My mom took me to the show on a school night and your wife Linda was with you and played the keyboard. You sang "Saw her Standing There," "Magical Mystery Tour," and when you sang "Live and Let Die," fireworks came up off the stage. So, I take comfort in the fact that at least I have seen you once and that's better than none.

Anyway, all this looking back on my first and only Paul McCartney concert has got me to thinking about all the concerts I've been to. The list is long (and in no particular order):

 - The Beach Boys (can't even tell you how many times, but one time John Stamos was the guest drummer I was so excited to see "Uncle Jesse!")
 - Styx
 - Grand Funk Railroad
 - The Steve Miller Band
 - Kansas
 - Huey Lewis and the News
 - America
 - Foreigner
 - Journey (x2)
 - Bon Jovi (x5, if you count the performance he did when I was at the Inaugural Ball)
 - Bruce Springsteen (x4)
 - Rascal Flatts (x2)

Bon Jovi at the Inaugural Ball

 - The Monkees

 - Lonestar

 - Montgomery Gentry

 - ZZ Top
 - Chris Ledoux
 - Ty Herndon
 - Kenny Chesney

 - Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

 - The New Kids on the Block (x2)
 - Cheap Trick (x2)

 - Heart

 - Herman's Hermits

 - Night Ranger

 - The Eagles

 - Nsync

 - George Strait (x2)

 - Dierks Bentley (x2)

 - Keith Urban

 - The Wreckers

 - Taylor Swift (warm up for George Strait WAY before she got big)

 - Better Than Ezra (x2)

 - YES

 - Matchbox Twenty

 - Jewel

 - Rob Thomas

 - Charlie Daniels

- Air Supply (yes, you read that right)

- Nelson Nelson (yes you read that right too and it was the warm up for the one above)
- The Backstreet Boys (x 5)
- Dave Barnes

- Lynard Skynard

- Luke Bryan
- Billy Idol (probably the best because I met my husband there!)
- George Thorogood

- Kid Rock

- Metallica
- Aerosmith

- Eli Young Band

- Elton John

- Billy Joel

- Jessica Simpson

- Nick Lachey

- JC Chasez

- Zac Brown Band

- Goo Goo Dolls

- Jerry Lee Lewis

Joey McIntyre

The BSB with NKOTB

- B52's

- Sublime

- John Mellancamp (he was terrible)

- Ke$ha

- Jordin Sparks

My concert partner-in-crime

- Justin Bieber (husband's idea NOT mine)

- Ludacris

- Blondie

- Pat Benatar

- KC and the Sunshine Band

- Paul McCartney

Some of these were at music fests, some were warm ups, but all were live performaces that I attended. If you haven't noticed, I was born a few decades too late. What concerts have YOU been to?

We Don't Bluff City

Memphis is known as the Bluff City. We're pretty passionate about our basketball here. I was never really into the Memphis Grizzlies until I met Christopher. Yeah, I'd been to a few games and once had even had court side seats but I couldn't tell you any of the players or the coach. My, my how things have changed! I love the Grizz! The past 3 years I've so enjoyed going to games and watching them from home. It's something the whole city gets behind and gives us all a sense of camaraderie. I'm so rolled we ate in the Western Conference Finals! While game 1 was a disaster I have full confidence we can make a comeback! 

I find they do better when I don't watch the whole game. So tonight I went upstairs and ironed, but I wore my headband! Christopher watches intently. (Notice he got to wear the hoodie tonight.) Even Marty and Libby believe!!!

Grit n grind, friends!

Hotty Toddy Hoodie

If you read this regularly, see pics on Facebook, or just know me you will know that I love to wear C's Ole Miss hoodie. I didn't even go there. But, I love it. It's so comfy. So let's take a look at all the places the hoodie has gone, seen, etc.

Hanging out with the fam

Four wheeling at my parents' house

Learning to play guitar

Hanging out with friends

Addressing Wedding Invitations

Sealing wedding invitations

Mailing wedding invitaitons

Opening wedding gifts

Registering for Wedding Gifts

Being Silly with My Bestie!

 

It's been so many more places than this. I LOVE this sweatshirt. In colder months, I wear it every night when I get home from work. Yes, it was originally C's. He wears it sometimes, but I've pretty much commandeered it. 

Fashion Friday (or maybe today I should call it Style Sunday?)

I'm a few days late on this post. Whatever. Let's move on.

Sunday Dinner for Mother-In-Law's Birthday



 

Denim snap shirt: GAP

White Tank: Banana Republic

Yellow Jeans: GAP

Flats: Banana Republic

 



Monday Work:

Dress: Banana Republic Factory Store

Boots: Banana Republic

(I have them in black, too. They only had one pair left in my size for about 70% off!)

 

Tuesday Work:

Blouse: Ann Taylor Loft

Skirt: Ann Taylor Loft

Belt: Banana Republic

Pumps: Banana Republic

 

Wednesaday Work:

Blouse: Banana Republic

Pencil Skirt: Banana Republic

Pumps: Banana Republic

Bracelets: J Crew Factory and Banana Republic Factory

Pearl Studs: Gift from my mom

 

Thursday Work:

Top: Ann Taylor Loft

Cropped Pants: Ann Taylor Loft

Flats: Michael Kors

Friday Work and Girls' Night:

Cardigan: Banana Republic

Tee Shirt: Banana Republic

Jeans: GAP (same as Sunday)

Wedges: Tory Burch to be changed into MK flats



 

Saturday Night at Christopher's 10 Year Reunion:

Dress: Banana Republic

Clutch: Macy's

Shoes (you can't see them but they're high heeled, gold sandals): Banana Republic

And while we're on it, doesn't the hubby look handsome?

 



 

I'm sure you're wondering if I keep my work clothes on after work, since I never post anything else on the week days. That's because I come home and either go to the gym or put on yoga pants and a tee shirt or Christopher's Ole Miss hoody. Here is what I normally wear to boot camp:

Nike Dri Fit Socks (amazing! They make such a difference. Your feet don't sweat!)

Nike tennis shoes my hubby got for me

Old Navy Active Tank

Old Navy Fold Over Yoga Pants

I pretty much buy all my work-out clothes at Old Navy. It's comfortable, it's affordable and it's cute.

 

 

Haven't repeated an outfit yet! We'll see how week 3 goes!