Blush & Purple

Sweater and Skirt - LOFT / Necklace - JCrew Factory (old, similar) / Bracelet and Watch - Michael Kors / Booties - Kelly & Katie (old)

I was one hundred percent sure this skirt was red.  Then I tried it with my new blush sweater, and now it has turned purple in my eyes.  Funny the way that happens.

It was still really cold when I took these pics, but this week the weather has been freaking amazing.  And when I say that, I mean in the 40's.  It counts.



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DIY Vases

You know what one of the fringe benefits of having a blog is?  Sometimes when you post about things you like, your friends read said posts and buy you amazing gifts.  One of my friends brought a Darby Smart box to my birthday, and I may have freaked out a little.  I may have also been two or three Moscow Mules deep when I opened said gift.  You know, things happen.

This particular box was for some adorable Textured Vases.  It was a fun and simple project that I probably should not have completed in an unventilated room (holy spraypaint) that I could do in one day.  We have surprisingly few vases in our place, so these were just what we needed.

I love the way they turned out, and I'm excited to use them for all of my spring flowers.  I also love that I ended up with some leftover supplies from the kit so I can add some texture to some other things around my house.

Interested in trying a Darby Smart kit for yourself?  They are generously offering $10 off any kit for all KDTI readers using the code CREATE14.  The code is valid until March 18th.

Oh, and a little tip to keep small bunches of flowers together in a vase like this?  Twist ties.  Just make sure the twist tie is above the water line.




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Day to Night

Tee and Chambray - Loft / Pants - American Eagle / Bag - Audrey Brooke / Boots - Hunter / Bracelet - Baublebar

Tee - Loft / Jacket - F21 (old, similar) / Pants - American Eagle / Bag - unknown (similar) / Booties - BCBG (old, similar) / Bracelet - Baublebar

I haven't done a Day to Night post in a while so I thought it would be fun to do another.  Usually when I have plans after work, I either don't want to find a new outfit or I don't have time to change, so I try to find outfits that can quickly transition from day to night with a few small changes.

I wore this last week from work to what I didn't realize was a dinner to celebrate my birthday at Chicago Firehouse with Jeff's dad.  Chicago Firehouse is famous for steaks, but my dad had made some amazing steaks for us a couple days before, so instead we went all in on seafood - shrimp, crab, oysters, lobster, and some fantastic seared scallops.  And then I rolled home.




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This weekend...

This weekend I...

... Got a save the date for a canoe race, and now am concerned about how they got my address / how big of stalkers they are since I've moved six or seven times since I last entered back in 2007.  

... Grabbed a pizza at our favorite neighborhood joint for a little date night.

... Braved the Mag Mile on a Saturday afternoon to go shopping for a couple of birthdays coming up.

... Started planning outfits for our trip to Key West, which is just a week away!

... Had some amazing Korean short ribs and about a thousand sticky buns (including some fried like donuts for dessert) at BellyQ.  

... Started (and finished!) a couple of projects that have been on my list for a while.

... Spent an amazing amount of time relaxing and reading The Goldfinch.  Weekend with very few plans are often my favorite :)

I hope you had a good one!




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Dreaming of Spring

Winter may seem never ending at this point, but don't worry, spring is on the horizon!  We're springing forward this weekend, and even if there's still snow on the ground the extra hour of daylight after work is still something to celebrate.

I said last week that I was worried what would happen when spring clothes hit the racks.  Yeah.  I was right to be worried.  I've already spent over half of my March budget.  All of the spring clothes are so pretty, I just can't stay away.  Here are some of my favorites:

Tee / Earrings / Shirt / Scarf / Jeans / Aviators / Bag / Jacket / Watch / Skirt / Heels / Jeweled Tee

Have a happy Friday!  We don't have any plans for once, and I am very excited for a few days of relaxation.  What are you up to this weekend?



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The Triceratops Cometh

You asked and I delivered: the majestic triceratops necklace my sister bought me for Christmas is finally making an appearance.

Tee - JCrew Factory / Scarf - H&M (old) / Necklace - Etsy / Jeans - Gap / Boots - Tahari (similar) / Watch - Michael Kors (old)

Yes it is big.  Yes it is weird.  And yes, I wear it all the time.




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DIY Wrapping Paper

I may have a teensy online shopping problem.  I end up returning a lot of the things I buy, but it seems packages are constantly being delivered to my house.  Which means I have bubble wrap and tissue paper and empty boxes everywhere.

I love the look of kraft wrapping paper, but realized the packing materials I had laying around had the same look for free.  You could also do this for smaller gifts with paper bags (if you're also a Trader Joe's fan who frequently forgets reusable shopping bags, you likely have a lot of these too).  I cut the packing paper to size, trying to match the creases already folded into the paper to the corners of my boxes.  Then I drew on the paper using a metallic Sharpie and added some pretty string.

And done!  Pretty, personalized wrapping paper, all for zero dollars.




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