I have this new goal of trying to be a grown up. I'm 25 now (I know, right?!) and there are little things I feel like a 25 yr old should be able to do.... keep her house clean, do her dishes, not let laundry pile up a mile (and a half) high, wash her face before bed, use fancy hair products and face lotion, not have rotten food in the fridge.... (related: My Closet Purge is part of being a grown up. I'll have you know I already have one box of items ready to be given away! Go me!)

This morning, I took a step towards adulthood.

I cooked chicken this morning while I was getting ready for work. 

Yep. Sure did.

I had bought chicken to eat for lunch on Saturday (when we go fishing!) and it was to the point that I need to either cook it of freeze it. I absolutely hate the time it takes to defrost things, so I decided to just cook it while I was getting ready for work.

Talk about multi-tasking!

Oh, and I stopped for an iced coffee on my way to work (which may or may not have made me 20 minutes late...) and that always makes me feel like a grown up.


The coffee part, not the being late for work part.

April 25

Today is kinda hot though. Just sayin'. 

Mani: Marine Scene

{polish is Sally Hansen Marine Scene. green top from Old Navy. scarf from H&M. gold Target watch. gold ring.}

Lately, I've been wearing a lot of girly pink (exhibits A and B). My nails have been red, bright pink, light pink. But I'm seriously loving this blue/green hue. And, to tell you the truth, this $4 Sally Hansen polish goes on easier and lasts longer than any $7 Essie polish I've bought.

The whole odd-colored nails thing freaked me out for a while. I used to wear blue and orange nail polish in middle school and was always so embarrassed looking back.... what was I thinking? But now, I'm officially a convert. I've been known to rock blues, oranges, greens, purples.... It's kind of fun. Until I look back on these pictures in five years, I guess.

Formal Wear

perfectly fancy ballet pink jacket by Lauren Conrad for Kohl's. 

top from J. Crew. 

gold watch from Target. brown link bracelet from BaubleBar. gold bangle from Swirl. 

gold cocktail ring from Charlotte Russe. 

cluster earrings from J. Crew.

This Week {4.20.12}

 

{Saturday Card's game... We left because of the rain, and then it turned out to be a gorgreous day. Fail.}

{Connect Four at Civil Life Brewing. I'm terrible.}

{snuggle time with Maverick}

{lunchtime BBQ at work.}

{The Business of Design}

 

{first softball practice at Tower Grove Park}

 

{Easter candy for the win}

{lunch from Go Gyro Go at 4 Hands Brewery}

{Blues playoff tickets!}

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Frozen Favorites

{strawberry, blueberry and granola in vanilla}

To be honest, I'm not a huge frozen yogurt fan. I'd much prefer reguar ice cream or custard or gelato. But I'm cursed with a fro-yo place right down the street from my office and one within walking distance from the boy's house, so it's become a regular snack.

{cookie dough and brownie in vanilla with chocolate syrup and sprinkles}

{strawberry, kiwi and pineapple in vanilla}

 

{crunch bar and cherry in vanilla and banana with chocolate shell}


{strawberry, kiwi, blueberry and pineapple in vanilla - my ultimate favorite so far!}

And FYI, I get my frozen yogurt fix from Flying Cow in Midtown and The Island in Soulard. 

Weekend Wear: Spring/Pink

{chambray shirt from Old Navy - the ultimate in casualwear. gold watch from Target. top knot.}

{newest (buried) BaubleBar find.}

{even my beauty products are pink. body spray, Essie East Hampton Cottage, Estee Lauder Pink Parfait.}

{new loafers from Alloy.)