Gray Skies

Sweater - LOFT (a birthday gift!) / Tee - J. Crew Factory / Leggings - Zella / Boots - Sperry / Necklace - BaubleBar / Bracelet - Michael Kors / Bag (similar) - Old Navy

When the weather is a bit drab, all I want to wear is all of my comfiest clothes. A big cozy sweater, my comfiest tee, and leggings definitely do the trick. I wore this last weekend to go out to brunch with Jeff, and it turns out eggs benny helped me get over the weather too ;) 

I'm really hoping that these pictures will be the last of the year with any snow in them, even though it's just a few patches. We've been treated with temperatures in the 50's & 60's this week and I'm definitely hoping the trend continues - my closet is full of cute spring clothes I can't wait to wear!

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Previously on KDTI - more leggings:

 

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Spacedye & Druzies

Dress - c/o Shein / Jacket (similar) - Old Navy / Booties - TOMS / Necklace - BaubleBar (a gift!) / Bag - Kate Spade / Bracelet - BaubleBar

Little swing dresses have been all I've wanted lately. I have a long sleeve version, but the hint of spring we've been getting on the weekends had me wanting a short sleeve version too. You know, since I'll be able to have bare arms in three months or so. I'm super loving this spacedye pattern, and wish I could rock it with bare legs! 

Can we talk about how pretty this druzy necklace is? Jeff got it for me for my birthday, and supposedly he picked it out all by himself. He said he chose it because I have "a bunch like it already," but, um, no I don't. Or at least, I don't have any druzy necklaces, I suppose to Jeff it's exactly the same as any other colored stone ;) I'd never really considered druzies or other natural stones before, but now I don't know why I've ignored them. The texture adds a little something extra, and the way it catches the light is really pretty. I'm also really loving the color - it's so perfect for spring! 

And now let's chat about my moto jacket. I've had it in my closet for six or seven years now, and it's still my go-to pick. The moto cut is so flattering for any girl with curves, and I love the hint of edge it can add to any outfit. And, and, it's from Old Navy! I'm amazed that it's held up that long - just goes to show that they do put out some quality items. I'm guessing that when you compare the amount I spent on it versus the number of wears, it would equate to less than a penny for each time I've worn it.

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Previously on KDTI - the moto jacket:

 

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This Weekend...

This weekend I...

...Finally saw Spotlight, and let me say, it definitely lived up to the hype.
...Tried the pasta maker again! Jeff bought me a pasta drying rack for my birthday (last time I maybe made him take his shirts off their hangers so we could use those for hanging linguine ;) so we decided to give pasta-making another go. It still didn't quite work right, so I did a lot of reading up on different methods and am excited to try again soon.
...Dragged Jeff to the outlet ball in the middle of a Saturday afternoon. Whoops. Let's just say he did not enjoy himself haha. But on the bright side I got to return a few things and shop for a couple of gifts.
...Went to a surprise party for one of my cousins, and let me tell you, it was the most surprised I've ever seen a surprise party recipient. It probably helped that we hid in separate rooms and revealed ourselves at different times haha.
...Tried out brunch at River Valley, and holy fried chicken and biscuit benedict!!
...Had some beautiful weather on Sunday and tried out the new grill again - this time we went for salmon ;)

It was a much more chill weekend than usual, partially because Jeff and I decided to give up drinking for the month. So far it's been surprisingly easy, but I guess we're still only a couple of days in ;)

How was your weekend? Did you get up to anything fun?

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The One Piece

We've been planning a couple of family trips for this summer, which has me daydreaming about swimsuits and coverups. I love one pieces, they can be so fun and sexy with cutouts, sheer paneling, low backs, and fun straps, but still leave me feeling comfortable on the beach, especially when I'm around Jeff's family. This year I'm moving away from basic black and looking for fun patterns and colors instead. Here are a few that have caught my eye!

Do you have any trips coming up? Going somewhere fun?

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A Miss

Sweater - Trina Turk / Skirt - J. Crew (currently on sale!) / Booties - TOMS / Bracelet - BaubleBar

Whoops. I felt like a million bucks in this outfit, and now looking back at it I am so not into it. This sweater was a free rental from Rent the Runway for my birthday, and I fell in love with the hot pink, the sparkles, and the fun pattern. While I loved it, it is just not working with this skirt. It's a little too oversized to be paired with a swingy skirt. That being said, I paired the same sweater with skinny jeans and fancier booties for a birthday dinner that night at Appellation which I think was a much more successful pairing. Sometimes you swing, and sometimes you miss.

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Shopbop Sale

If you're currently on the hunt for any designer items then today's your lucky day! Shopbop is running a sale through Saturday for up to 25% off your order with the code BIGEVENT16, and almost everything is included (just no Kate Spade - wah).

I'm currently looking for a big tote to carry to work. I've had my eye on the Rebecca Minkoff Medium MAB tote for a while, but here are some more of my picks:

I also recently donated my Hunter boots to my sister, and see that there's a week straight of rain in my near future, so I'm scrambling to find another pair:

And then, you know, I always want something. Here are a few more of my picks:

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More Stripes Please!

Sweater (similar) - Banana Republic / Tee - J. Crew Factory / Jeans - Gap / Booties - TOMS / Necklace (similar) - Girly / Bracelet - Michael Kors / Watch - Wristology / Bag (similar)- Old Navy / Lip - Fresh (in Berry)

Ugggg, can we go back to this weekend, when it was so beautiful, instead of today, when it's ::gasp:: snowing. Again. Bring back the sweaters and jackets, and please please let me put away my puffer! At least Mother Nature has been kind this year, giving us crappy weather during the week with beautiful weekends. You gotta do you, girl. 

I maybe overwore this kimono sweater when I bought it last fall (ahem, ahem) - like, 3+ times a week. I put it away for a little while to take a breather, but now it's back with a vengeance. I spied some warmer weather in our future again, so I'm sure it will be back in full force. 

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