face lift

So I got a hair cut.

and I like it a lot.








My blog also got a mini facelift thanks to Modern Buttercup. I also like it a lot :)

Shirt: Ralph Lauren, thrifted {save | spend}

Jeans: Urban Outfitters {exact}

Belt: H&M Mens

Boots: Frye  {exact}

Watch: Kate Spade  {exact}

Shoutout to my Frye boots - they had to go to the cobbler to have the heel re-enforced and to be cleaned and moisturized. They feel brand new again, and all that for only $18 (for those of you in Madison: I went to Cecil's West).








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Linking up with Style Elixir. 

Bang Bang

I may have gone a littttttle crazy yesterday while getting my hair cut. Full on bangs. I've never had them before but they're pretty fun! Any styling tips for bangs?

The more I wear my vest, the happier I am that I kept it. I can't wait for the temperatures to drop a little bit more so I can wear it outside of work too.

I've been seeing tons of ladies wearing theirs in cute ways so check them out if you are looking for some new ways to style a cargo vest:

26 and Counting
Because Shanna Said So
My Here and Now
Lilly's Style
Putting Me Together
Sterling Style
Bon Chic Bon Gastronomique
J's Everyday Fashion
C's Evolution of Style
Clothes, Kinks and Curls
Librarian for Life Style

Let me know if you'd like to be added - I need the inspiration :)

Vest: Old Navy (sold out online, try in stores)
Shirt: Old Navy  (similar - on sale!)
Jeans: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Simply Vera Vera Wang
Watch: Target (exact)
Bracelet: J. Crew

One of my closet friends Alexa (the one that gave me my favorite scarf) is back from New Zealand for 6 weeks - I'm so excited to have her back stateside! Her family just got this adorable yellow lab that we've been cooing over all afternoon - her name is Cali - isn't she just adorable?!

Snippity Snip

Off it went! I did the semi spontaneous (okay, with 4 days of back and forth) thing and cut off my hair. If you remember my hair stories, it is not that unusual for me to just "drastically" do something to my hair. I'm excited for all the cute short hair styles to try out! At least it won't be another messy bun like it was with my long hair!

Blouse: Forever 21 (similar in peach at JCP)
Jeans: Urban Outfitters
Belt: The Limited (similar)
Necklace: Tiffany & Co. (similar)
Shoes: Simply Vera Vera Wang (similar)



And  a little bit of office colorblocking....

To Chop or Not to Chop

I love having long hair...when it looks good. I think I have an idealized idea of what long hair looks like and it looks like every long haired picture on Pinterest - long, full, wavy, beautiful.

Reality: my hair does not look like that. It doesn't hold curl, it gets frizzy and it is spent in a bun 95% of the time. What's the point?

Its time for a chop. Shout out to Sandra for the inspiration.

Farmers, Skaters and Heidi

I love Saturdays (who doesn't?)

Chris and I got up early to go to the farmers' market before he had to go slave away at the library. We bought some {delicious} hot&spicy cheese bread, greens and some jerky. I miss being able to just walk down town whenever I felt like it.

I also bought some beautiful flowers on a whim. I already feel bad for them since I'm sure I will kill them soon enough.












 

Later I went rollerblading on the bike trails. I usually go on the bike trails near our house, Cesar Millan style with Bear, but this time it was just me. I made a couple pit stops to enjoy the view :)

Since watching this video I've been wanting to try out the milkbraid hairdo, but not in the ironic "I'm German, look at my Heidi hair". Its super easy to do and I think it may just be my weekend hair go-to.








Have you done anything fun this weekend?