Feeling Inspired

You seriously can never tell when and where and with whom or by whom inspiration hits. But for me, it hit today during a high school graduation party. It hit during a conversation I was having with a friend. She was telling me how she found inspiration and has fallen in love with her job all over again... all just from some positive words of admiration, yes admiration,  from her boss. I don't know why but that story just resonated with me. I ran home, well, not literally, and told my photographer to snap a few photos. I also wanted to share with you my pantry makeover that happened a couple of weeks ago. Before, I didn't want guests or family to judge my pantry by its door, but now, they can judge all they want because the door is always opened.

And here I am blogging, and boy do I miss it.

Best,

H. 

Yeah, I'm a little blonder these days. Hides the white pretty well,

Here's the look:

Chambray: jcrew. Find similar here.
Jeans: Liverpool. Find here.
Sandals: Madden Girl. Find similar here.
Tote: Dooney & Bourke. Find here. 

Necklace: Erica Lyons

Pantry Before. Believe me, these pictures are not photoshopped. I am not embarrassed to show these pictures because these things, moments of chaos and disorder, happen to the best of us. It's knowing when to take control of the situation that is most important. You know, before you find your name being submitted to that TLC show. Yeah, that one!

Pantry before.

Pantry After. No words needed.

Pantry After.

Pantry After.

Pantry After.

Pantry After.

One Last Patch...of Snow!

I know what you are all thinking: no good blogger takes that much time off between posts. And I also know that you know that this isn't my real gig. So cut me some slack! 

I realized while uploading today's photos that I didn't post any snow pictures this past winter (oh yeah, if you haven't realized, it's actually spring now. Yes, spring!) I wonder why? I'm sure that some of you would have appreciated some of my winter looks. You know, the ones that fashion some of these items:

1. Knee-high boots that are covered in thigh-high snow. And on very trendy days, decorated with muddy, car "splashings."
2. Puffer coats layered with only two scarves. At some point, observers (more like gawkers) start wondering if there is actually a neck under there.
3. Cracked hands that look more like cracked souls (yes, not a typo; I meant it). Okay, sorry. That was too dramatic. But do you get what I mean?

So in order to have at least one snow post, I had to get these shots today while the photographer was able to capture one last patch.

Hope you all have seen the last snow patch!

Best,

H.

Here's the look:
Blouse: jcp
Blazer: Evan Picone. Fine similar here.
Jeans: Nine West. Find similar here.
Shoes: Anne Klein. Find similar here. 
Necklace: groopdealz
Earrings: Brighton

Lace on Lace

Here's the look:
Peplum Top: jcp, last year
Skirt: jcp
Shoes: Franco Sarto
Purse: Longchamp, Au Sultan. Find here. 
Scarf: Boscovs

Necklace: Groopdealz.

Polka Dots on Sunday

Happy Sunday! Hope you all had a great New Year's. My family and I rang in 2015 while attending a midnight mass. It was beautiful. 

Any resolutions? Sure. A ton. Any repeats of last year? Of course, a couple. Besides the proverbial "losing weight and exercising more" or "eating more fruits and vegetables" or "picking up a new hobby (or any hobbies for that matter), I want to increase my daily intake of scripture reading. Last night, my dad said to me (well and to the kiddos as well), "One of the things you should try to do in the new year is to read the Bible more. Just three chapters a day. Nothing more, nothing less." I love how he never gives up on me.

Another thing that I want to take a jab at doing, after seeing it posted on facebook, is to save $1,378 by December 31, 2015. It's called the 52 Week Money Challenge. Although you can basically alter this any way you choose, I'm going to try to stick to what was suggested.  You can see how it's done here. 

At the end of the year, I will really have disposable money. I'll definitely share my progress with you.


Stay warm.

Best,

H.

Here's my money jar. Basically an old jam (date jam) jar. My mother-in-law would be proud. Can't wait to save my disposable money. What to buy? What to buy?

Don't mind my roots. I'll be seeing Tiffany (my colorist) in about two weeks. Here's the look:

Skirt: jcp, old
Sweater: Preswick & Moore. Find more expensive version here.  Cheaper version here. 
Blouse: Adrienne Vendetti
Shoes: Aerosoles

I'm not trying to act cute. It was actually colder than it looks.

Watch: Michael Kors
Leather and gold cuff: Cara. Find similar here. I love this leather cuff. It makes me look tough!

Necklace: Old, Erica Lyons. Find collections here. 

Earrings: Old, Erica Lyons.

Highlights of 2014

I know this may seem like a cop-out but for my last post of 2014, I'm going to do what most bloggers do. Yep, highlight outfits of 2014...only 10. But I'll do something even more special and that is to include some of my favorite instagrams shots.

I hope 2015 brings you all your heart's desire.

Best,

H.