bachelorette!

 

This weekend I made the trip down to Milwaukee for my friend Carrie's bachelorette party. Carrie and I lived two doors down from each other in the dorms our freshmen year, and we've stayed friends since then. Carrie has been with her fiancé for 9 YEARS so we are all excited that they are finally making it legal! It was great being with all of my closet girlfriends from those years - even though I haven't seen some of them in years, it was like nothing has changed even though so much as. Look at what babies we were in 2006!

and now - getting better with age :)

For her bachelorette party, the plans were to do a bit of outside grilling/drinking, and then going to the Eric Church/Kenny Chesney concert. I'm not really a country girl at all, so I wasn't sure what to wear. I figured the biggest belt I own is a good start ;) In the end, it didn't really matter what I was wearing because we had so much fun. I was surprised how many Kenny Chesney songs I actually know - that's what you get for growing up in small town Wisconsin! At the concert, I found out through instagram that Pamela, who blogs occasionally (come back girl) at Ginger Girl, was also at the concert so we had a quick meet up! She's so sweet and I hope she finds some time soon to come back to blogging. 

Shirt: Forever 21 [save | spend | splurge]

Jeans: American Eagle [exact]

Belt: Gap [same style]

Necklace: made by a friend's sister

Bracelets: Forever 21

Shoes: Sam Edelman for AE [retail version]

via instagram, where you can see more of the shenanigans. like penis straws.

sandy toes

Merry Christmas y'all (I'm in the South, I'm allowed to say that now). I hope Santa brought you everything you wished for and more! My family didn't do a gift exchange this year as we are on vacation together instead, so let me live vicariously through you - what was your favorite present this year?

We've been doing more of the same down here - lounging, playing board games, tanning when the sun is out, going on bike rides and walking along the beach.

Why did no one tell me sooner how versatile a mustard cardigan is?! I have seriously worn it every day we've been here.

Cardigan: Thrifted {similar} 

Tee: H&M  {similar}

Shorts: Aeropostale  {similar}

Sunglasses: Ray Bans  {exact}
Toe Nails: OPI My Throne for a Cranberry Scone

Dirty Hair: c/o laziness

Cardigan: thrifted (told you)
Tank: Old Navy  {similar}
Purse: via Boston Store
Jeans: American Eagle {exact on sale}
Sandles: Sam Edelman via AE  {similar}

I made Chris ride the girly bike. The boy bike matched my outfit better....

We even did a little swimming and boogie boarding. The water was ....chilly.

Various locations around the world that are special to our family, and how far away/what direction they are.

Fireworks and monopoly rounded out our Christmas Eve. The weather the rest of the week is looking promising, so hopefully I will return to Wisconsin with just a little bit of color.



linking up with wiww and because shanna said so.

Weekend Style: "I had a linen shirt in high school"

Best part of weekends? Shorts and sandals! This weekend Chris and I had a "date morning". We went out for breakfast and then went to a morning showing of The Dark Knight Rises. I wanted something that would keep me warm in the theatre so my new shirt I got during the 40% of J.Crew sale items fit the ticket. I told Chris it was linen, to which he told me that he once had a linen shirt...and a terry cloth shirt in high school. I told him I'm glad I didn't know him then.

terry cloth shirt?!

Shirt: J. Crew {exact on sale, save}
Tee: Target
Shorts: Aeropostale {save, splurge}
Belt: Madewell {similar}
Purse: Coach {save, splurge}
Shoes: Sam Edelman for AE {exact, splurge}
Sunnies: Ralph Lauren via Lenscrafters {exact}













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I did a little holiday shopping yesterday after work to take advantage of all the sales. Banana Republic is having a 40% of sale items, and since I can really only afford the sale items there anyway, it worked out great. I got a 100% silk blouse for $20 and a safari shirt for $15, and had a giftcard so it ended up costing me nothing out of pocket! I also picked up this t-shirt at The Gap for $13 (they currently are having a 40% of all tees!)

Did you take advantage of the sales? Don't forget to stick to your budget!


Shirt: Gap
Belt: Madewell (similar)
Shorts: Aeropostale (embarrasing, but I love them)
Sandals: Sam Edelman for AE (similar)
Sunnies: Ralph Lauren via Lenscrafters

Happy 4th of July from us two Germans :D









Linking up with WIWW...go check out everyone's holiday styles!