Monday. Day 29.

Day Twenty Nine

Ummmm. Awkward. I just realized that this is the FOURTH Monday in a row that I've worn this pink top. Exhibit A: with the mustard cardigan. Exhibit B: under the black sweater. Exhibit C: with the ruffled cardigan. And this post, obviously, is Exhibit D. 

pink top, jeans and blazer from Target. boots by Chinese Laundry. 

No Sequins. Day 26, 27 + 28.

Day Twenty Six: Friday day

I feel weird posting this outfit because I wore it to a funeral.... But hey, life happens whether you're doing a random fashion blogging challenge or not, right? And, even though it was under sad circumstances, it meant I got to see my best friend who has been away in the Peace Corps for the last twelve months. Every dark cloud has a silver lining.


black jeans, cardigan, black T-strap wedges, black socks and belt from Target. white tee from Express. necklace from mom. 

Day Twenty Seven: chicken and beer

I wore this out Friday night to a chicken dinner at Hodak's and drinks in Soulard at iTap and 1860s. Good food. Good drinks. Good friends. Good night. (Oh and white sweater dress got its 30x30 debut!)

white sweater dress from Express. cardigan and tights from Target. boots via Victoria's Secret. no clue where the belt is from.... 

Day Twenty Eight: this isn't sequins

I'm sorry. I know I have pretty much worn this before. And I know I should have worn my sequin skirt because, let's face it, now it won't get worn in the 30x30 at all. But I just wasn't feelin' it. I was feelin' this instead. Forgive me. 

gray lace/silk top from Express. jeans, t-strap heels from Target. necklace from Miley for Walmart. 

Thoughts + Pictures

This was my yummy yummy Valentine's dinner.

This is my yummy yummy Valentine's Day gift to myself from Merb's.

I shouldn't ever complain about my 8-12 minute morning commute... no matter how many highway drivers join me on Gravois and slow me down.

Life is better when you are doing random, fun things with friends. In the past week, I've had a Starbuck's coffee date, a 'working' brunch, BBQ and beer on a Saturday afternoon and a nice little happy hour followed by a giant pitcher of margaritas (that we came nowhere near finishing). Wait, maybe life is just better when I'm eating...

Metromix is doing a 'best of' list. I love 'best of' lists because then I find out about new bars and restaurants (which, as is evidenced above, I enjoy). But this one has me stumped. In the 'Best Festival' category, we have Taste of St. Louis, LouFest, Oktoberfest, and Celebrate St. Louis (Live on the Levee concerts and 4th of July fireworks). How am I supposed to choose?!

Last night, I tried to make flatbread pizza. It looked delicious, but here's a tip. Make sure your tomatoes aren't super juicy otherwise your flatbread crust will be soggy. Sad face.

This is what happens when I try to take a picture of my dog using the slowest app on the planet RetroCamera.

Sunny days are slowly coming back. And so is my blinding drive home. But I'll take it. I'm sick of winter.

I need things to do in Steamoat Springs and/or Colorado Springs. I'm going in March. Any help?

Frump. Day 25.

Day Twenty Five

I really hope this outfit doesn't look as frumpy in real life as it does in this picture. Eek. To be honest, I was going to wear my striped tee with this (instead of the black tee) but decided I needed to retire the stripes for the rest of the challenge at least a few days. This look ended up being almost identical to the Superbowl Sunday outfit.... but it's different boots, pants, and a necklace... so I think that's fair. 

black jeans and black tee from Target. denim button down from Walmart. boots by Steve Madden. necklace from mom. 

Super 8 Wedding Film

St. Louis, Missouri - Super 8 Wedding Film from Kevin Von Qualen on Vimeo.

Ummmm, seriously? Most adorable wedding video ever. Ever.

I've blogged stuff from The Landlocked Bride before and this is her wedding video. Obviously, she knows what she is talking about. (Oh and I creepily found out we are in the same sorority via our Facebook Page. I swear I'm not a stalker.)

#weddingwednesday

Changing Plans. Day 24.

Day Twenty Four

I thought I finally had this 30x30 thing down. This week, I actually planned out a whole five days of outfits so that I was ready to go. It was supposed to be warmer today (warmer as in mid 50s), so I thought this dress would be perfect. 

Fail. 

I woke up this morning to reports of icy road conditions. Wha?! So out went the short gray boots and in came the warmer boots, extra pair of socks and scarf. Wham bam thank you ma'am. Now I am warm and cozy and happy. 

dress, tights, socks, belt from Target. cardigan from H&M. boots by Chinese Laundry. no idea where I got the scarf or headband (yes, I'm wearing one. It's brown so you can barely see it). 

Classic. Day 23.

Day 23

Not exactly the most inventive outfit ever, but it works. I was going to wear my plaid button down under this sweater, but we're down to the wire here and I'm trying to make sure I wear everything at least twice. Oh, and I have a confession to make. This white shirt was not in my 30. There was actually a different white shirt that I only chose because I couldn't find this one at the time. The original was Liz Clarborne (seen here) and this one is from Old Navy. So sue me, I swapped it out. 

jeans from Target. white button down from Old Navy. black sweater from Gap. boots by Chinese Laundry. necklace from my sister.