Have a Lovely Weekend!

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Just wanted to pop in and wish you all a lovely weekend! I wish I was spending mine in this photograph, don't you? So magical!  Instead I'll be playing with the baby while husband and his dad work on getting the floor tile project a little closer to completion (this kind of stuff takes FOREVER when you DIY).  Hope you all enjoy yourselves!

Friday's Fancies + Have a Merry Weekend!

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Happy Friday!  I'm so happy for the weekend - it's been a long week.  Hubs was out of town but he's back now, so it's nice to have a companion to talk to again.  I've felt like the crazy cat (and dog) lady just talking to the pets non-stop like they actually care about what I'm saying.  Baby sure has been getting an earful of my neurosis these last few days too, so I'm especially sure it's glad that dad is back home.  

What are you all up to this weekend?  We'll be getting our Christmas tree (hooray!) hopefully tomorrow.   I already have wrapped presents to put under it, too!  We're also going to see Jersey Boys thanks to my father-in-law.  Other than that, we'll see where it takes us.

Friday's Fancies this week is a true reflection of "me".  I practically wear this ensemble every day - just make a few changes, like really old Blowfish boots, maternity skinny jeans, a jacket from H&M, well, you get it.  But this really is my style to a t.  Tee?  Whatever.  What about you? What would your friends say is "so totally you?"

Whatever you get up to this weekend, I hope it's fantastic and full of merriment.  Until next week!

Friday's Fancies + Have a Wonderful Weekend!

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Happy Friday, everyone!  Today is my first Friday's Fancies post in a long time, so I figured I'd start back up with them with an outfit I've been longing to wear ever since the weather turned cold.  Alas, my growing belly will not accommodate the jeans or the sweater, but that's the whole point of Friday's Fancies, yeah?  Instead, I'll probably sport some leggings and one of the husband's sweaters as I'm in the "in between" phase where I just look more like I have a really big beer gut as opposed to a growing baby.  But I swear it's doubled in size since last week!

What have you planned this weekend?  We'll be doing lots of cleaning and grocery shopping.  Hopefully we'll add some fun in there somewhere.  We have company arriving Monday (hooray!) and our guest bedroom has been more of a giant closet/pet playroom than a room for guests, so we have our work cut out for us :)  

I hope your weeks have been fantastic and that your weekends ahead are even better.  Until next week...have a great one!

Friday's Fancies

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Happy Friday, everyone!  The short week seemed to fly by for me but I am ever so thankful for the weekend being here.  We don't have much planned other than some finishing touches on a home project and some brunch with my mother-in-law on Sunday.  Other than that, the weekend is wide open and I'm so thankful for that.  

This week's Friday's Fancies is, in case you couldn't tell, back to school.  Now I'm long since out of school but I couldn't help but join in on the fun as it's always a good time to shop for "back to school" outfits.  Am I right, or am I right?  My husband told me that it still makes him nervous to think of back to school shopping and I can totally relate to that.  How does it make you feel?  If I were heading back to school this year, I'd gladly sport all of this Madewell stuff (exception being the jeans of course) all school year long.  

What are you up to this weekend? Whatever it is, I hope you have a fantastic time!

Friday's Fancies + Have a Happy Weekend!

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Hello, Friday! You're looking REAL good today, let me tell you.  I've waited so long for it to be this special day, for the work week to end and for sleeping in to commence.  Lord knows I need it.  That and some good old fashioned r n' r.  

Today's Friday's Fancies is channeling my favorite kind of outfit.  The casual, laid-back look I love.  Aviators, an adorable weekender, comfy worn-in jeans, a chic sweater and fun slip-on shoes.  It makes me want to take a road trip just looking at it!  What's your road trip style?

What have you got planned for the weekend?  We're celebrating a family member's birthday tonight (happy 19th, Sara!), I'm definitely going to do some sleeping this weekend and maybe some other fun stuff will commence.  But for now, no big plans after tonight.  Just the way I like it :)

Happy weekend, everyone! 

Friday's Fancies + Have a Colorful Weekend!

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It's FRIDAY!  I am incredibly thankful for the fact that it is Friday and that I can put that super rough work week behind me.  Obviously I survived, but I'm going to be truthful - we are all hanging on by a thread at this point.  Hopefully in a month or so we can look back on this week and laugh, because it sounds much better than crying!  Thank goodness we're a small office and all know each other pretty well.  I was remembering a time at my old job where we went through something similar and I thought about how awful it was because we were a big department with young and old working together.  Now that was rough.  But I digress.

We lost our power last night during a pretty severe thunderstorm.  When I took Stevie out this morning I noticed a massive tree branch had fallen and missed our truck by inches.  Thank goodness the Subaru is under the carport!  We took advantage of our power being out though - we played Yahtzee by the candlelight and I went to bed rather early with the sound of rain and thunder off in the distance.

Now on to Friday's Fancies!  This week's theme is "summer sunset" and I basically took that theme rather literally.  I'd totally wear this though, and I'm almost positive that I desperately need that Calypso St. Barth's tank in my closet.

What have you got planned this weekend? I think we'll be working on some more house stuff (after living here for over a year, I have a serious urge to FINISH but it's still so much work and money), hopefully going to the movies and hanging out with awesome people.  Whatever you get up to this weekend I hope you have a fabulous one!  xoxo.

PS - everybody send some good vibes out to my dear friend Anna-Maria, who is defending her dissertation today!  Break a leg, AM!

Friday's Fancies + Have a Perfect Summery Weekend!

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 Happy Friday, friends! I have been looking forward to the weekend since Monday and I'm so glad it's finally here!  I've been busy this week, between covering at work for a vacationer, taking Stevie to a bar (that really happened), buying and painting samples for our stairway (we're thinking gray but we're open to suggestions), exercising and much more.  So naturally, this weekend calls for a lot of r n' r at our friend's lake house.  We'll be heading due north in a few hours, with the pooch in tow (her first vacation!) for some time playing cards, drinking wine, watching doggies play, the Olympics (!) and hang time with little Liam!  I am pretty excited, can you tell?

This week's Friday's Fancies is a take on our favorite summer-time treat.  I wouldn't go so far as to say "peaches and cream" is my favorite but it sure is up there.  It also translates quite nicely into an easy weekend-at-the-lake palette, don't you think?

What are you up to this weekend? Something magical and summery, I hope.  Can you believe it's almost August?!

Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!

Friday's Fancies + Have a Happy Weekend

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Happy Friday, everybody!  What a week it's been.  We've had a really great friend in town for the last few days and thus have been having tons of good times.  We're actually bidding him farewell at this exact moment - hence the delayed post and short one, at that.

Today's Friday's Fancies centers around {av}'s oh-so-awesome Euro Trip she is currently enjoying.  If I were in Europe, I'd try to be dressed as classy as possible with things packed in my overly-large bag that may come in handy (perhaps more comfy shoes as the day wears on? the umbrella for inevitable rain, a translator, etc.).  If only I really were traipsing about my favorite continent (so far) to vacation in.  

What are you up to this weekend? We'll be dining with husband's grandma tomorrow, repositioning our garden (hooray for rain but whoa, we have some work to do now!) and hopefully adding some fun stuff in between.  Whatever you get up to this weekend, I hope you have a fantastic time!  Until Monday...

Friday's Fancies + Have a Cool Weekend!

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Hooray for weekends! But boo hiss for the triple digit weather so many of us are stuck in.  If this weekend could be anything like the one I would be experiencing if Friday's Fancies were real, the weather would be upper 80s and sunny and we would be back at the beach.  Instead, I'm sure we'll be staying indoors all weekend and only going outside to take the doggie out.  What are you doing this weekend? Staying cool, I hope!

This week's Friday's Fancies is centered around beachy chic.  Oh how I love beachy chic.  There's something about always finding such perfect essentials for summertime events, isn't there?  Whether your plans involve the beach (lucky you), a pool or the great indoors, I hope you have a fun, safe and well-hydrated weekend!

Friday's Fancies + Have a Sweet Weekend!

white tank // blue shorts // brown sandals // black sandals // leather bracelet // llama necklace // coral shorts // striped tee

Happy Friday, everyone!  TGIF, as they say...because it's been a long week in my opinion.  Some crazy things have been happening around our neck of the woods.  Our septic system is completely replaced but our yard is no longer a yard but rather a dirt field.  Goodbye, grass.  I'll miss you dearly.  And since we have to wait for it to settle, which means there needs to be at least 4 or 5 good rains, we probably won't be seeing our yard as a yard for a long time.  But hey, no more gross standing water, yay!

We don't really have much planned for the weekend, other than the usual - obedience school, probably a trip to Lowes or Home Depot and hanging out.  We might catch a movie, spend time on the porch and hopefully spend quality time with friends! What do you have planned?

This week's Friday's Fancies is about color blocking.  I love this trend and find that you can make it work with just about anything.  Lately I've been preferring colored shorts and basic tees.  Honestly, the two ensembles above pretty much reflect my declared summer wardrobe of 2012.  It's simple, easy to accessorize and is super comfortable.  A match made in heaven if you ask me.

Have a lovely weekend, everyone! xoxo.

Friday's Fancies + Have a Great Weekend!

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Happy Friday, y'all!  I can tell that we're in for a good weekend (more on that later) and that the weather is going to feel like nothing but summer.   If money were no option, I'd be traipsing around in this outfit with just a touch of color on my face.  Weekend minimal at its best, right?  

What do you have planned for this weekend? I'd love to hear!  Whatever you get up to, have fun, be safe and enjoy yourself!

Friday's Fancies + Have a Sunny Weekend!

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Happy Friday, everyone!  I'm so glad it's here and we can officially start the weekend!  Tonight we're having friends over for that grilled pizza I talked about last week (sickness stood in the way!).  Tomorrow we've got class #2 for lil' Stevie love (she's acing it, by the way, we knew she would though) and I'm sure the rest of the weekend will be filled with something fun, and the time will fly by super fast.  What are you up to this weekend?

Today's Friday's Fancies post is centered around the beloved chambray shirt.  I still do not own a chambray shirt but I sure wish I did.  I also wish I owned coral colored jeans to pair it with.  In fact, I wish I owned this entire ensemble!  I included the bronzer for a sun-kissed look (which is a makeup style I'm totally loving lately) and I fell pretty hard for both the Chloe sunglasses and bright yellow purse.  Color, color, color!  

Whatever you get up to this weekend, I hope it's fantastic!  Until Monday...xoxo.

Friday's Fancies + Have an Exhilarating Weekend!

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Happy Derby weekend, everyone!  Now that I am a Louisville resident, I feel it's only right and natural to celebrate the town's beloved holiday.  I won't be attending the Derby this year and will instead be watching the race from the best seat in the house (my couch) with some good friends.  If I were to go this year, and had tons of dough to spend on tickets that weren't the infield, clothes and betting, I would likely be wearing something like this.  The Derby is a classy event and if you're going to dress up, you'd better be wearing a hat (people take it so seriously!).  I'm not a hat lady, so it's likely I'd just bring one along to have, to avoid the stares of disapproval!

Nothing screams Derby like D&G, right?  Paired with a turquoise MiuMiu shoulder bag, Stanwells coral wedges, a fancy Swarovski cocktail ring, Calypso St. Barth danglies and a bright pop of Nars nail polish in Amchoor by Thakoon, you've got a solid look that stands out, yet blends you right in with the other rich folks and celebrities floating around Churchill Downs.

What do you have planned this weekend?  I keep forgetting tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo.  We have plans to grill with our special Chicago visitors tomorrow, and I'm thinking that drinking mojitos will celebrate both holidays fairly.  Let's face it, mint juleps need carbonated water.  Am I right? Yeah.  I totally am.  

My mister has been out of town all week on business and he gets home in an hour and a half.  I can't hardly wait!  So here's to a great weekend, full of friends, food and fun!

Be sure to check out all the other Friday's Fancies at {long distance loving}!

Friday's Fancies + Have a Sunshiney Weekend!

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Happy Friday, everyone! You may be wondering why I went MIA this week...well, needless to say, I've been internet-less for the last 3 days and it's been annoying.  But I unplugged somewhat, and enjoyed the unexpected break.  This week's Friday's Fancies is making me a little crazy.  The theme is spring break (as you may have guessed) and it's leaving me aching for a day on the beach.  If I had a spring break and could go anywhere, it would definitely be somewhere with a beach and crystal-clear water.  Since I don't have a spring break, I'll just enjoy the sunshine we currently have and continue dreaming of the beach.

I feel like I've missed so much this week.  How have you all been? And what do you have planned for the weekend?  Aside from basketball (hooray, March Madness is upon us!), we'll be taking advantage of the sunshine this weekend.  There is a flea market we're thinking of going to tomorrow, with Stevie! And we've got some garden projects to start.  It's shaping up to be a nice weekend, needless to say.

Whatever you get up to this weekend, I hope it's wonderful! xoxo.

Friday's Fancies + Have a Cheery Weekend!

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This week's Friday's Fancies is all about color crushing. Lately I've been smitten by Chanel's Orange Fizz nail polish - I can't get enough! So when I saw this blouse, I fell pretty hard. Isn't this outfit chic and tough all at once? I wish I could wear it out this weekend.

What's in store for you this weekend? We don't have any plans so far (I'm not complaining) and with the roads being sort of slick out there, I'm not too inclined to drive anywhere just yet.  We'll see where it takes us.

Whatever you get up to this weekend, I hope you make the most of it!  Enjoy the snow, Chicagoans.  It's about time you had a good amount on the ground, I say.

Weekend Recap

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Good morning, everyone!  We're back to reality after a blissful weekend and I'm already counting down the days until my work week is over.  Christmas is SO soon and we leave for our trip to Kansas on Wednesday! Yowza's.  This weekend was excellent and I'm really in the Christmas spirit big time.  Some highlights include ::

• Holiday music + baking whoopie pies and "chicken" buffalo dip
• Holiday party! The potluck was a success and we merrily partied the night away 
• Cozy Saturday in our pj's
• Dinner at the Village Anchor - it was incredibly cozy inside and quaint on the outside, it was decorated for Christmas and the fire was lit.  
• Yahtzee in front of the fireplace.  Even Gus hung out in the box...
• Sunday fun day - friends/family came over for dinner and we all watched Home Alone.  Sunday's are really pretty great when spent like that
• A new dresser! The mister's grandpa made us a beautiful walnut dresser and it was dropped off as an early Christmas present.  It smells so wonderful and looks absolutely stunning.  I'm in love!

How were your weekends? Festive and warming, I hope.  Here's to a lovely week, my friends!

Friday's Fancies + Have a Cheery Weekend!

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Happy Friday, friends!  This week's Friday's Fancies is all about sparkle and shine - two things I happen to love in small doses (unlike my mother these days).   Since it is the holiday season after all, what better excuse to don this amazing Alice + Olivia frock (that's for you, Anna)?  Paired with red suede Yves Saint Laurent pumps? Yes, please.

What have you planned this weekend? I'm very excited - tonight I am headed to my first holiday party! My lovely sister-in-law and her 2 best friends are hosting the shindig and I am totally going to enjoy every last bit of it.  If only I could wear something so lovely as this.  The rest of the weekend is wide open, so I hope we get up to awesome things.  After all, I've been holding down the fort while the mister is away and he leaves yet again on Monday for a holiday party of his own.  So we better make the most of it ;)

Whatever you get up to this weekend, I hope it's amazing! xoxo

Friday's Fancies + Have a Great Weekend!

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Sorry for the late post today, lovelies!  But I couldn't go another week without creating a Friday's Fancies!  In honor of World Aids Day yesterday, the theme this week is (RED) - in order to help spread awareness.  Be sure to visit the website and do your part to spread the message ;)

I couldn't resist choosing the fun, cropped, bright red J.Crew pants, especially paired with those gold-toed flats.  Swoon!  The weather is warming up this weekend here in Louisville so an outfit like this would pass perfectly.  

What plans have ye this weekend?  Tomorrow we're going to brunch with my husband's grandmother, Sunday we're having brunch and taking a family Christmas card photo and hopefully we'll find some time to hang Christmas lights on the house (I'm so excited about this!).  We're getting our tree this afternoon/evening and I'm also on the hunt for a pretty wreath to hang on the front door.  

Whatever you get up to this weekend, I hope you have a terrific one!

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Friday's Fancies + Have a Brilliant Weekend!

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Happy Friday, loves!  I would be a little more thrilled today that the weekend is upon us, but I'm sad to admit that I'm feeling under the weather.  I thought about how I haven't been sick in ages yesterday and boom, a cold hits.  It was bound to happen working at a doctor's office.  Oh well.  'Tis life.

This week's Friday's Fancies is all about gold!  This week marks {av}'s 50th week of Friday's Fancies (holy moly!) and to celebrate, what better way than going gold for the golden anniversary? When I saw this J.Crew number, I knew the only way to enjoy it was virtually.  Same with pretty much everything else you see here.  The sex appeal of those Louboutin pumps is pretty out of this world, right?

What are you all up to this weekend? We don't have much in store (thankfully) but we are hosting my husband's grandma for brunch tomorrow (at least we are supposed to, I'd hate to get her sick).  Hopefully I'm feeling better and can enjoy myself!  Whatever you get up to this weekend, I hope you have a brilliant weekend!

Have a Heart Warming Weekend!

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I can't get enough of this hipster kitty.  Ain't he adorable?!?  Meow.

You may notice my lack of a Friday's Fancies post this week, but there's good reason for that.  Also, there's a good reason for my radio silence.  You see, we're several states away.  Hanging out with family and enjoying every last second.  It's rare.  I dig it.

I promise I'll be back in full swing next week.  Pinky swear.  But in the meantime, I'm going to enjoy the laughter of my nieces and nephew.  We're going to go bowling.  There's a football game Saturday morning.  And a Halloween party Saturday night.  Life is pretty grand, so I'm bidding you farewell for the weekend to thoroughly enjoy my always-too-little time here.

Have a happy weekend, everyone!