On the hunt...

I love a good hunt.  When you go looking for something and finally score, it's a great feeling.  Tomorrow, hubby and I are getting on a plane and heading to Ohio to go on the most fun hunt yet...the hunt for our new house!!!  We've gone on house hunts before, but every one is a little different and even more exciting than the last, I think.  I can't wait to get a glimpse of our new state and *hopefully* we'll come home with a house to call our own!  Before I go, however, because I can't leave you hanging, here's what I wore on Memorial day to go get my iPhone fixed at the Apple store, as well as to celebrate the holiday with a BBQ with friends...a fabulous day, indeed.

What I Wore

Colorblock Stripe Boatneck Tee-J Crew

Jeggings-American Eagle

ALDO "Tossie" Sandal-Nordstrom

Necklace-Fossil

Repercussive Light Earrings-Anthropologie

Bracelet-Silpada Jewelry

Ring-OLD

Comfy and casual was the name of the game.  

I totally blame the purchase of these adorable mint sandals on friends.  I'm totally innocent (of course).  =)  First Jamie posted about them on her blog which got me intrigued, then my bestie, Elise grabbed them for her birthday and loved them, and THEN the Nordstrom Anniversary sale began and they just happened to be marked down to under $40.  All signs pointed to purchase!  I have been wanting to include mint into my wardrobe more this season, but so far have still not found the perfect pair of mint leggings to do that, so mint sandals are the next best thing.  Check!

Hope you have a great week! 

Hopefully I'll be back next week with a new house address in the works! 

 

Wish me luck!!!

Happy Colors

It's Tuesday!  Hope you all had a GREAT holiday weekend with friends and family!  I had a really fun weekend...I managed to fit in some shopping with my bestie on Friday, some bonding time with my youngest while hubby took #1 and #2 camping on Friday night, a get together with friends up in Sonoma on Saturday afternoon, church and family dinner on Sunday to continue the welcome back festivities for my little brother, a trip to the Apple store on Monday morning to fix my iPhone, a Memorial Day BBQ with great friends last night and I even cleaned three bathrooms, cleaned and de-junked the last few drawers and cabinets in my house, did 6 loads of laundry and got very little sleep.  Phew!  I'm exhausted!  Crazy times, but great memories were made. Sometimes I wish I were Super Woman, don't you?  That would be super helpful.  I'd choose the super power of not needing sleep.  Can you even imagine?

On Thursday on the way home from the airport to greet my brother, I stopped off at Gap to check on shoes for my oldest.  While there, I tried a few things on in the dressing room...I figured since I was already there I'd snap a quick picture of what I wore that day in their mirror:

What I Wore

Floral Print Top-Old Navy

Cap Sleeve Tee-Shade Clothing

Eunice Cashmere Cardi-Anthropologie

Lightweight Always Skinny Cropped Jeans-Gap

Steve Madden Marvilis Wedges

Double Torsade Necklace-Anthropologie

Bracelet-Silpada Jewelry

Repercussive Light Earrings-Anthropologie

Blink all you want, you won't miss me, I promise! =)  

Something about brights are totally doing it for me lately!

Hope your day is fabulous!

Throw on and go!

Hi there!  It's FRIDAY!!! I'm headed out to Anthro today to do some returns/try-ons...can't wait!  I thought I'd post a quick outfit I literally threw together in a matter of minutes this past week.  Having a top like this, that makes a statement all on it's own with it's bright, fun color and pattern, definitely makes getting dressed in the morning much easier and quick!

What I Wore

Boldly Brushed Peasant Top-Anthropologie

Skinny Jeans-Banana Republic

Paso Fino Sandals-Anthropologie

Necklace-limegreenmodern (ETSY Store)

Bardot Hoop Earrings-Stella & Dot

Bracelet-Macy's

Ring-Catalog show

Sometimes I forget that I don't need a lot of layers or jewelry to look dressed up...one key piece and one key accessory and I'm good to go!  Oh, and cute shoes help too, of course! =)

Hope your day gets off to a great start...

Happy Memorial day weekend to you!!!

Can't miss me!

Hi everyone!  It's been a busy week...lots going on!  Yesterday was a beautiful day outside here in the bay area.  We took advantage and spent three hours at the park with friends...so fun!  Today I'm pulling my boys out of school early so we can go greet my little brother at the airport when he comes home, and then my boys and hubby have a 4 day weekend to celebrate Memorial day.  I happen to have plans to take a little trip to Anthro tomorrow with my bestie to do some returns and try-ons...can't wait!  I still haven't posted all the reviews I did from my last Anthro trip...sorry, I'm such a slacker!  I may or may not get to that.  I'll have to combine them with the reviews I do tomorrow I guess.  I wish I could say I wasn't impressed by what I'm seeing at Anthro lately, but no luck.  My wish list continues to grow at a steady rate.  =)

I've been pretty lax about my spending this month, but I think I'll be going back on a budget in June.  Now that we've decided to buy a house I've gotta start thinking about all things house-related!  I have no problem with that, however...I'm really excited to take the time to try to decorate our new home (as long as we find one to buy)!!  I'm planning on going back to my $250 clothing/shoes budget for the month of June.  How about you?  What are your spending plans for the upcoming month?

On Sunday I wore the brightest piece of clothing in my closet to church...you truly couldn't miss me if you tried!

What I Wore

Happy Talk Dress-Shabby Apple (won in a contest!)

Poetic Justice "Feel the Rhythm Peep-toe Pumps-Nordstrom

Belt-Forever 21

Frutta Earrings-Anthropologie

Small Circle Necklace-Shabby Apple

Bracelets-J Crew Factory (blue) and Gap Factory (gold bangles)

Flower Bud Ring-J Crew

I warned you...I look like the sun! =)

Hope your week is going great!  

PS--Lots of sales going on this week...J Crew has 30% off their spring sale section right now (including the factory store where I picked these up in "Poppy" for only $33), the Nordstrom women and kids half-yearly sale is going on, the Anthro tag sale continued with another round of cuts on Tuesday...so many great deals!  I picked up a few sale goodies at Anthro this week including THIS comfy cardi and THIS fabulous tank in a few colorways.  I've been waiting for these to hit sale...totally stoked! =)  What deals have you scored lately? 

The clock is ticking...

Happy start of the new week!  We are down to just three weeks of school until the summer break begins, and I couldn't be happier.  I'm so excited for the 6:30am alarm clock to be turned off for a few months!  Another thing we're counting down around here is the number of days left until my youngest brother comes home from his mission he's serving for our church.  He has been in Cleveland Ohio the past two years (so random that he went to Ohio since I'm moving to Ohio in less than two months) and will return home this Thursday!  My boys are so excited to see him.  If that's not enough excitement, hubby and I are also counting down the days until we head to Ohio to house hunt.  We had planned on renting again when we moved, however just a few days ago we made the decision to buy a home this time around instead and I couldn't be more excited!  I have missed being a homeowner, so I'm thrilled to find something to call our own, once again.  And of course the BIG clock continues to count down the time we have left here in CA and in my husband's residency...we're at T-minus 40 days!  So much excitement, yet so bittersweet all rolled into one.  Lots of clocks ticking around here these days...

I thought I'd do a little PSA along with my outfit share today...anyone remember this little gem:

Anyone else buy it and have it break on them like me and three of my friends?  Seriously, 4 of us all had broken necklaces, some of us multiples!  I returned my broken necklace (that was strung on thread) hoping that the problem would be fixed in the next wave of necklaces since they were on back order online.  A month or so passed and finally I received my new Tarn Necklace in the mail.  The first thing I did was take a look at how it was strung...and guess what!  They actually fixed it!  The necklace is now strung on wire.  Good move Anthro.  Way to be problem solvers!  Thanks for helping me finish my outfit last week:

What I Wore

Top-J Crew Factory

Jackie Cardigan-J Crew Factory

Always Skinny Jeans-Banana Republic

Belt-J Crew Factory

Sandals-Nordstrom (OLD)

Tarn Necklace-Anthropologie

Earrings-Ruche

Bracelet-Stella & Dot

Ring-Forever 21

So if you've been wanting this cute necklace I would say you're safer to buy it now than you were before.  All clear!

Hope your week gets off to a great start!

PS--Zip lining this weekend was SOOOOO much fun!  If you've ever thought about going, GO!  

You won't regret it!  =)

Half a Rainbow

It's Friday!!!  So happy about that, as usual.  Even more so this week since my hubby has been on a vacation  work trip this week in San Antonio, visiting all the fun places and restaurants we used to frequent.  Lucky duck!  He flies home today..I'm happy to get my guy back!

A few days ago my mom came down to visit and watch my youngest while I went to work in #2's kindergarten class.  When she walked in the door she looked me up and down, smiled and then told me I was "quite colorful".  Yup, that's how I roll..quite colorful.  Not all days, but definitely this day.  I have been more colorful in the past.  I mean, I was only sporting half a rainbow's worth of colors this particular day.  Does that really qualify as "so colorful"?  Hmm...

What I Wore

Gathering Blossoms Top-Anthropologie

Jackie Cardi-J Crew Factory (Modern Red)

AG Stevie Ankle Denim-Piperlime

Steve Madden Wedges

Costa Collection Necklace-Anthropologie

Sainte Chapelle Earrings-Anthropologie

Bracelet-Twisted Silver

Flower Bud Ring-J Crew

Anyone have big plans for the weekend?  We actually have something fun planned...hubby and I are going zip lining with friends!   We've never gone before so I'm a little nervous, but I think it'll be pretty fun once I give it a go for the first time...just have to get through that first jump.  Wish me luck!

Hope you enjoy your weekend!

Winter colors in the summer and some of my Tag Sale buys!

There are certain colors that I often think of as "winter colors".  Those being burgundy, navy, dark green, and rust/dark orange, just to name a few.  I generally shy away from these colors a bit in the spring and summer months, opting for brighter colors.  I bought the Drapey Bubble Tee last September  with my birthday discount.  I loved it because it was the perfect orange color to wear in the fall.  Fast forward to May and I'm desperately going through my closet looking for any short sleeved top to wear that doesn't require a cardigan.  Layers aren't always gonna fly.  I came across the top when I was going through my clothes a few weeks ago and literally sat there trying to figure out how to make it feel more like a spring piece.  I turned to Polyvore to get my wheels turning and came up with this:

Drapey Bubble Tee/Toothpick Ankle Denim/Seychelles Keep You Guessing Sandal by jennifoundinmycloset featuring j crew jeans

All I needed now was the pop of lime green at my feet.  Enter my Piperlime rewards points!  After all was said and done (with a coupon code and my rewards) I paid a whopping $17 for these fun Seychelles sandals.  I LOVE them!  They arrived and I finally got to wear the outfit I had planned out:

What I Wore:

Drapey Bubble Tee-Anthropologie

Toothpick Ankle Denim-J Crew Factory

Seychelles "Keep You Guessing" Sandals-Piperlime
Drawing Room Necklace-Anthropologie (Spring version)
Beachcombing Bracelet-Anthropologie
Baroness Bliss Teardrop Earrings-Ruche
Ring-Forever 21

Don't you love it when an outfit comes out the way you hoped and planned?!!  It definitely doesn't always work out that way, but it's fun when it does.  I'm so happy I found a way to make this top work in the spring!

So is everyone recovering from the (kind of disappointing) Anthro Tag Sale debut yesterday?  I must say, I thought I'd be more impressed.  Don't get me wrong, I definitely picked a few things up I'm thrilled about, but overall, a ton of items I thought would hit sale, didn't. That and the fact that there wasn't an extra % off sale items was a bit of a let down (only because all recent tag sales have had the extra % off).  All well...no biggie.  Just clothes and jewelry right?!   =)

Like I said, I still had no problem finding a few things to add my my closet...here's a few of the things I picked up:

Pretty spring/summer colors!

I couldn't decide which I liked better so I got both.  They were only $19.95, and I have been waiting for what feels like FOREVER for these to go on sale.   I'm totally excited to finally add these to the jewelry rotation!

I am thrilled this cute belt is on it's way to my closet...it's so perfect for summer!!!

I love looking forward to good mail days!

Did you end up getting anything even without the extra % off?

Alrighty...back to online house hunting.  We're headed to Ohio to look for a place to live in just a few weeks so I'm in total house hunt mode.  Crossing my fingers we find something perfect!

Thanks for stopping by...have a great day!

What I Wore: Weekend Edition

Happy beginning of another week!  Not just any week...rumor has it it's Anthro Tag Sale week!!!  Anyone else excited?  You never know what the Anthro gods have in store when it comes to their tag sales, so I'm excited to see what they're cooking up.  Thanks to my fabulous hubby and three cuties, I happen to have an Anthro gift card burning a hole in my pocket (Happy Mother's day to me...and I hope you all had a great one too).  Little did hubby and cuties 1, 2 and 3 know how perfect their timing was! =)  

This weekend flew by, once again.  Hubs and I went out Friday night on a double-date with some good friends who we've spent the past 4 years commiserating with...he is my husband's co-resident whom he'll be graduating with next month and she and I have grown to be great friends throughout this residency.  It's bittersweet that this was probably the last time all 4 of us will go out together as we're headed in separate directions in a short time, but we're all excited about the next chapter of life.  I decided to go a little on the dressy side and wore a maxi dress and wedge sandals.  Us girls stopped in to get a pedicure before dinner so sandals were a must.

What I Wore

Maxi Dress-Forever 21 (Summer 2011)

Steve Madden Fantasik Wedge Sandals

Costa Collection Necklace-Anthropologie

Baroness Bliss Teardrop Earrings-Ruche

Bracelets-Francesca's Collections (red) and Gap Factory (gold)

Ring-Forever 21

On Saturday we went to the Spring Carnival at my boys' school and the kids had a blast!  It was a HOT day, near 90 degrees by the end, so I knew I had to dress for the heat.  I happened to find a pair of shorts I guess I held onto from a few years ago that I'd forgotten about.  Thank goodness is all I have to say because I needed those!  Afterwards hubby took the older two for a little hike while #3 and I headed to do a return at Nordstrom and shop around a bit.  I tried on a few things at J Crew, Nordstrom, Loft and Banana but only ended up bringing this home with me for a whopping $11:

Found it on sale at Loft.  I love the pretty bluish-green color!

Here's what I wore to beat the heat, courtesy of the dressing room mirror at Nordstrom:

What I Wore

Fluttered Hem Tee-Anthropologie

Shorts-Old Navy (Super old)

Paso Fino Sandals-Anthropologie

Ampay Necklace-Anthropologie

Earrings-Stella & Dot

Bracelet-Macy's

Ring-Forever 21

And of course yesterday was Mother's Day.  I was showered with cute cards and gifts from my boys and hubby and I have to say, I rather enjoyed it!  Sleeping in till 10am wasn't bad either.  =)  After church I managed to talk them all into standing still for a few pictures with their dear ole' mom:

What I Wore

Twisted Ascot Tee-Anthropologie

Glowing Leaf Skirt-Anthropologie

Snakebite Belt-Anthropologie

Seychelles "Purr" Wedge Sandals (can't see)

Bracelets-Tiffany

Earrings and Ring-Banana Republic

Three cute boys-they're mine. =)

Love these kiddos!

Hope you had a great weekend and are ready to get a new week started!  

OOTD and my hunt for some summer shorts!

The other day I stopped by F21 to return this little number I ordered...it ended up being too short once I shortened the straps so it fit right on top.  It was also sheer on the bottom tier so you could see right to my belly button...no thanks.  =(  I decided to try on some of their colored skinny denim while I was there since I had no kids in tow.  I've always wondered how they'd fit.  Let's just say they were all major fails. They were all SO SUPER THIN and ill-fitting.  I've been spoiled by the likes of AG and even Gap with their fabulous fits.  Sorry F21, even your $10 price tags weren't able to lure me in.  Not this time.  While I was in the dressing room I snapped a few pictures of what I was wearing:

Shoe Love!

What I Wore

Bow-tie Top-Loft 

Jackie Cardi-J Crew Factory (recent)

Toothpick Ankle Denim-J Crew Factory (recent)

Paso Fino Sandals-Anthropologie

Bardot Hoop Earrings-Stella & Dot

Tiny Heart Necklace-ETSY

Bracelet-J Crew

Candy Bowl Ring-Banana Republic

This was the first time I wore my new shoes and I loved them!  They are super comfy and I didn't get a single blister.  And as you can see I'm all about bright colored cardigans right now...love me a sunny yellow.   

I actually need to be all about SHORTS right now as well seeing as how I roasted to death in the almost 90 degree weather yesterday at the park.  A few years ago I gave up wearing shorts and have only worn cropped jeans/pants ever since, but I'm thinking this might be the year I need to adopt back the idea that shorts aren't so bad (even though I still don't think they look that great on me).  I have the knobbiest knees ever and they just aren't my favorite thing about myself so I'd rather hide them, however, vanity might not win out this summer.  Another option many women opt for is capris, but for now, I have no interest in these.  They're not my favorite look or style.  So some cute, knee-length shorts is what I have on my radar (Bermuda length--about 12" inseam).  And seriously, they are next to impossible to find (at least the style I'm looking for is).  I have chicken legs so finding some shorts that are more fitted rather than baggy would be better for my body-type I think.  Here are a few options I found (most are pretty pricey though):

Joe's Jeans

Gap 1969 Denim Bermuda Shorts

Victoria's Secret Skinny Cargo Short

AG Malibu Bermuda's 

(come in a lighter denim, black and white)

Do you wear Bermuda length shorts?  If you see any I haven't mentioned, do tell!  I'd love to hear any suggestions you have on where to find some!

Swimsuit Season is right around the corner....

So today it almost hit 90 degrees out (it still could...it's only 3:30pm) so I've got summer on the brain.  It's hot out there!  My kids are already begging to go to the neighborhood pool (that's not even open yet) so I figured I better start looking for a swimsuit suit or two now!  I haven't purchased a new swimsuit in about 4 years (besides the one I bought 2 years ago and it was the wrong size and I forgot to send it back within 30 days so now I'm stuck with it).  It's time for some new options.  Here are a few I've been looking at:

Swimsuit Possibilites by jennifoundinmycloset featuring a J.Crew swimwear

I think my favorites so far are the purple J Crew ruched one piece (has removable straps that I'd use), the Lime Ricki black one-piece with the cute ruffle at the bottom and the the multi-color Lime Ricki Tankini Top with the reddish-pink bottoms.  Super cute!

How about you?  Has your swimsuit shopping mission 2012 commenced?  Or do you plan to avoid it like I have the past few years?  I'd love to know if you see any cute swimsuits anywhere...let me know in the comments if I'm missing something cute (I'm sure I am).

Anniversary Weekend

Hi everyone!  Another Monday morning has somehow rolled around already!  Did you have a good weekend?  My weekend was fabulous complete with family time, a date night out, a little Mexican food and these:

Love that boy of mine.  

On Friday night we took the family over to our favorite local Mexican restaurant, La Cabana, for some pre-Cinco de Mayo eats...YUM!  I am gonna miss that place when we move.  Hopefully Ohio knows how to do good Mexican food!  Saturday ended up being chore and errand running day...I got a ton done but didn't sit still until we got in the car that night to go out to dinner.  I was so ready for a break!  Here's what I wore:

What I Wore

Tank-Loft Factory Store

Eunice Cashmere Cardigan-Anthropologie

Rock Star Jeggings-Old Navy

Seychelles "Gypsy" Sandals-Shoes.com

Drawing Room Necklace-Anthropologie (Spring 2012)

Sainte Chapelle Earrings-Anthropologie

Bracelet-J Crew Factory

Flower Bud Ring-J Crew

Love that necklace...it ties everything together! 

We left the kiddos home and ate at this amazing Italian Restaurant called Prima where I had the best Risotto ever...seriously, so good!  After dinner we headed home and plopped ourselves down on the couch to watch the last few episodes of White Collar on Netflix.  How romantic, right?!  That's how we roll 11 years of marriage later.  =)

Today we went to church and just relaxed at home.  Just the way a Sunday should be.  

Off to prepare for the week ahead...only 5 more weeks of school...the countdown in on!

Have a great day!

PS--I need this in my life ASAP:

I'm dreaming of wearing it like this when we go to Arizona this summer:

Striped Terry Midi-Dress/J Crew Factory Jackie/Kulfi Strands Necklace by jennifoundinmycloset featuring wood jewelry

Striped Terry Midi-Dress/J Crew Factory Jackie/Kulfi Strands Necklace by jennifoundinmycloset featuring 24 karat gold jewelry

Summer perfection.  Hope the dress is a winner...can't wait to try it on!  Anyone have the chance to give it a go yet?

Hello Love...

Here's how the convo went down between hubs and I a few days ago:

Hubs: "So, are we even acknowledging our anniversary this year?" (Back story--we have plans that have to do with something other than our anniversary on Saturday--which is our actual anniversary day)

Me: "Uh, ya!"

Hubs: "I mean we have that thing on Saturday night...and we're going on that vacation by ourselves in July...that counts right?"

Me: "That's our graduation trip...not an anniversary trip.  Nice try." (smirking)

Hubs: "I mean I want to celebrate our anniversary but.........."

Me (coming to the rescue the best way I know how): "How about I go order a pair of shoes for myself and we'll call it good."

Hubs: "You'd do that anyways!" (he laughs)

Me: "Hey, I'm giving you an out here...take it or leave it dude!" (laughing back because I know he knows me all too well)

Hubs: "K, deal.  Happy Anniversary!"

And that's how these gorgeous little things ended up on my doorstep this afternoon.

  

Paso Fino Sandals

Miss Albright can do no wrong.

(Please excuse the sock lines...I didn't wait for them to disappear to try these on!)

Thanks babe...I love them!  But I love him more...just so you know. =)

You should also know that hubs is actually a pretty good gift giver when he wants to be.  Last year he surprised me with a trip to Tiffany to pick out something fun.  Last year was the big 10 year anniversary though...apparently the 11th year is only shoe worthy.  

I don't mind one bit.  I'll take it!  =)

Have a great weekend!

Worth the Wait

You know that feeling when you've waited forever to wear something and then you finally do and love it even more than you thought you would?  Ya, me too.

What I Wore
Revolved Blooms Blouse-Anthropologie
Colored Toothpick Ankle Denim-J Crew Factory
Seychelles "Purr' Wedge Sandals-Shoes.com
Ampay Necklace-Anthropologie
Enameled Dot Bangle-J Crew Factory
Gold Bangles-Gap Outlet
Earrings-Old Navy (OLD)
Flower Bud Ring-J Crew

I loved this top from the second I tried it on but promised myself I would wait until it went on sale to get it.  Finally it did and I snatched it up quickly.  I wore it yesterday to my best friend's 40th birthday breakfast (Happy Birthday Elise!!!).  I wanted so badly to get it in the solid read color it came in too but at the time I passed.

After wearing this yesterday, I decided I needed the red motif too.  It's on it's way.  When I find a unique looking short sleeved top that can be worn alone without layers that I love, I pretty much have to jump on it these days I've decided.  They're really hard to find!  I have a feeling I will be so glad I have a supply to select from when I'm suffering in the humidity this summer!

So did you pick anything up on sale at Anthro yesterday?  I grabbed a few pretties to add to my closet:

Highlighted Frequencies Cardigan
I've been eyeing this for months!  So happy it finally went on sale!!!

Cerise Stamped Dress
This is another item I've had on my wish list for quite sometime.  Hubby and I are staying at a resort in Scottsdale,AZ for four days and three nights this summer sans kiddos (graduation present to ourselves) and I thought this would be a great option to wear one night to dinner while we're there...keeping it light and airy in the AZ heat!

Ruffled Ribbed Tee 
The color and design of this top are what I couldn't pass up...it's gorgeous!  Can't wait to pair it with several things in my closet.

So that's my damage...how'd you do?  Pick anything up?  Do tell!

I'm looking forward to the weekend, how about you?  I could use a few days off.  This weekend hubby and I are celebrating our 11th Wedding Anniversary (on Cinco de Mayo, of course!).  Time flies when you're deep into school, residency, having three kids and moving multiple times!  =)  Love my guy more and more each year.

Have a great day!

Digging in my Closet again...plus some budget talk and an OOTD!

April was a month of digging in my closet.  I went through and weeded out quite a bit.  I was able to donate some things, return some things, sell some things and wear some things I hadn't worn for a while.  After all this weeding out I'm feeling like I have a better handle on my closet...for now.  Somehow in 6 months I'm sure I'll go through it again and find a handful of things I feel like I can do without.  Even the most cautious of shoppers deals with this I think...it's pretty unavoidable.  

Part of this weeding out started to help out my April budget.  As always whatever I return (that's already been accounted for in previous months) counts as surplus in my budget, as does whatever I might sell or any price adjustments I receive on items already purchased.  I returned a TON this month.  I went through my closet and found some unworn items I had been holding onto for months that I just no longer loved as much as I thought I did, and returned them.  Then I sold quite a few new/gently used items though my blog sale (thanks to all those who helped me clean out my closet!!!)  Between these and a few price adjustments I received, I had a bit of a spending cushion to play with so I had some fun in April, to say the least. After all was said and done I ended up spending $275, which put me $25 over budget.  Not terrible, not great.  At least I was trying.  That's what this budget has been all about...about making me be more aware of what I'm spending and what I'm spending it on.  

How'd your April budget go?  Are you already looking at how to handle May?  May is gonna be a tricky month for me as the Anthro tag sale will soon be upon us (if they stick to their past pattern it will be this month).  Plus since the summer months are coming I have a few pairs of sandals I'm looking to add to my closet for fun as well as to replace some I got rid of over the past few months.   I also need a new bathing suit, like NOW!  I'm so over the one I've been wearing the past 4 years...time to change it up.  I also have some events/vacations coming up to shop for, etc.  I've decided I won't be sticking to a strict budget in May because of all these factors.  I don't want to set myself up for failure before the month even begins.  I still want to try to shop smart of course...that never hurts...but the budget will be a little looser this month, for sure.

Enough budget talk...onto the clothes!  Yesterday I dug into my closet some more and found a top I love but haven't worn in a while.  I picked this cute top up on sale quite some time ago on a girls trip to San Francisco...it's a great short sleeved top to have in the summer rotation:

What I Wore

Curated Tee-Anthropologie

Jeggings-American Eagle

Madden Girl Sandals-DSW

Necklace-Old Navy (OLD)

Strung Hoops-Anthropologie

Bracelet-Silpada Jewelry

Ring-OLD

What have you pulled out of your closet lately that you were excited to wear again??

So rumor has it Anthro moved their sale to tomorrow instead of today...can't wait!  I have lots of things sitting pretty on my wish list and would love to get a price adjustment on a few things as well.  Hope it's a good one!  And have you seen all the new pretties in the new arrival section?  I tried to look the other way, but you know how that goes. =)

Thanks for stopping by...have a great day! =)