Week in Review

Living the bachelor lifestyle while G is away.

Monday: Taste of home

Tuesday: Banana Republic dress, Sarto heels, JCrew bangle, Betsey Johnson watch

Wednesday: Kate Spade Dorothy dress, Revlon Coral lipstick, Sarto flats, Coach wristlet

Wednesday night: my little mountain climber

Thursday: Urban Outfitter dress, Target belt, bamboo cardigan, Kendra Scott earrings, Sarto heels

Friday: Target dress and bangles, BCBG wedges, Juicy Couture cardigan

Saturday: my faux Monet- Field of Poppies

I haven't bought clothes at Target in a long, long time. So on Thursday I went to pick up a few items and stumbled across the long striped maxi dress on sale. It's the best luck I've had with a maxi dress, and it was only $19! I also found a set of bangles for only $9. When I went up to the register I was surprised when the final price of the maxi came to under $9- apparently it was even more on sale than the tag said!

I spent a good portion of Saturday cleaning and painting. My inspiration was Monet's Field of Poppies that I got to get up and personal with at the Smith College Art Museum. They've had the original oil painting since 1940, but I think it's often credited to the Boston MFA.

My version is watercolor (and a work in process) and will hang above our bed. 

A Quiet Morning

This time last week I drove G to the airport in the early morning. He's been down in Texas interviewing (!) and he was gone for our anniversary (hrmph).

But the drive back from Connecticut with the wind in my hair and fog in the hills was really beautiful.

I spent the rest of my day reading on Smith's campus and exploring the art museum (which I haven't been into since I was a First year!).

Seelye Beach

Woodland Still Life by A. Mignon

Anniversary flowers

Outside my favorite little bakery

 Fingers crossed I don't have to live like this for too long. It's a tough life.

Outfit of the Day

Shirt from Marshalls, JCrew shorts, Betsey Johnson watch, and earrings from Webster Miami for Target

JCrew linen sweater and skirt, belt form Target

Old Navy kids dress, Target belt, Loft sandals, Kate Spade bag

F21 dress, Urban Outfitters flats

Tommy Hilfiger shirt, JCrew shorts and bangle, Target belt, Coach wristlet

Is my new obsession. Basically you upload an Instagram photo tagged with #ootd

Then people (fashion addicts like me) can search for styling outfits people are wearing all over the world. It's pretty cool, people!

The Fourth

G and I headed down to DC for his friend's Red, White & Booze party to celebrate her and the country's birthday:

Lake Wyola before heading South

Passing views of NYC from the train

The Quarry, aka hidden swimming hole outside of DC

National Cathedral

Funky church in Columbia Heights

Brunch at Eatonville (so good!)

Graffiti at Chief Ike's, reminds me of TYR days

4th of July outfit (stripes + pearls)

Lazy panda at the National Zoo

Being silly at the National Gallery

Awesome waterfall sculpture at the National Gallery

Parting views of DC

Passing NYC again...

Enjoyed DC, but I'm really glad to be back where it is slightly cooler (at only 80-90 F)!I'd like to go back and spend some quality time at the museums. We only had time for gelato and a quick walk through one wing of one building of the National Gallery and the sculpture garden. The National Zoo is super nice, but it was so hot all the animals were hiding out.

Next time!