SaturDay intoSaturday Night

Saturday was a very busy day! It is now Sunday afternoon and I am just getting to yesterday's post. Where does the time go?

The day started very early at 5:30. Up and at 'em! A quick breakfast and then we were on the road to downtown St. Paul. Ben and I were running in the Medtronic Twin Cities 10k. It was drizzling rain, a dreary cold morning. Despite that, the race was successful. My goal was to a) finish and b) not walk any of it. Both were achieved and I crossed the finish line at 1 hr 3 minutes. I was happy with that! I will work towards under an hour next time.

We headed home, I had a bowl of oats and then crashed for a nap!

Finally coming back to life around 1, it was time to hit the shower. Hmmm, feeling somewhat peckish, I decided I needed to eat something first. An egg white spinach and cheese sandwich hit the spot. A visit to NM, and by 2pm, I was finally getting to that shower!

The only plans for the day were a trip to Trader Joe's (yeah!) and a evening out with Ben. I decided this would be a great day to look at transitioning from Day to Night with my clothes.

A trip to Trader Joe's really is fun for me. I need comfort, yet style. Remember, no Mom jeans here! I was feeling like I needed a little sparkle, so these jeans were a natural.

I have had these jeans for 5 years or so. Another purchase from Catwalk in Illinois. I loved the distressed look mixed with a little bit of "bling" with the sequins scattered on them. It has been ages since I wore these jeans, probably because they were too tight last year!

I matched it with a new shirt. NO, I did not buy this shirt! Erika had gotten it for her daughter Grace from Kohls. It didn't work out for her, so I called dibs! Yes, it is a girls XL t-shirt. I loved the sparklies on it! A cardigan and my Born sandals completed the look.

Because I was headed out later, I kept the makeup simple.

I wanted to include this apple I got from Trader Joe's in the picture. It is HUGE! It is a honeycrisp; they are my favorite kind of apple. They are expensive as heck, but well worth it. Hmmm, maybe next year I will need to blog about not buying expensive apples!

After we got home and unloaded all of the groceries, I headed upstairs in search of this turtleneck. I wasn't sure if I would be able to find it; it has been ages since I wore it. It is from Michael Stars and it is part of his Shine collection. It is a little sheer; you should have seen what the picture looked like when Ben used the flash! Sadly, I can't remember where I got it from! Was it Nordstroms, or an online purchase? My memory is getting foggy at my age...

I paired it with a pair of brown boots I got last year at Off Saks. Why did I buy so much from there? Because they are very close to where I work! Far too accessible, and I love their shoe department! I needed new brown boots; the ones I had purchased a couple of years before were on their last dying beautiful brown suede legs; I decided leather was a better option than suede this time around. Yes, Karyn, my boots are all stiletto heels, so they may have helped the jeans from casual Friday.

This fun little fur jacket is from Target. I got it 3 years ago. I love to pair it with jeans or even dressier options. I had to have a jacket because it was freezing last night!

A little heavier makeup, and Ben and I were ready for our date. We headed out to our favorite tequila bar Barrio, but we were trying the new St. Paul location. It was just as good as the one in Minneapolis I am happy to report! Some delicious chips, guacamole, a shrimp taco, some crab soup, and a margarita (no salt please) and I was a happy girl!

Today is no shower no make up Sunday! It has already been a lazy one. I don't think you want a picture of me in my bathrobe! I will be headed out to take a walk on this cloudy dreary Sunday, but again, nothing special about workout pants and a sweatshirt. After the walk, I may break down and take a quick shower. After that, I am baking! A wonderful way to wind down the weekend. Pumpkin bread and chocolate chip cookies are on the agenda; I already made dinner which is a delicious Baked Tortellini Soup.

Hope your weekend was spectacular! Vote on the Saturday ensemble below at the very bottom of the page!

Thanks for checking in!

xo

Kel

A Gray - or is it Grey? Day!

I can't start writing until I look this up....hmmm...Grey and Gray are actually interchangeable it seems. Grey is being defined primarily as a noun, with gray being defined primarily as an adjective:

1. of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.

2. dark, dismal, or gloomy: gray skies

3. dull, dreary, or monotonous

My day was a little "all of the above"!

1. of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.

Obviously, the sweater I am wearing today is. I got this earlier this year on sale - serious sale - at New York & Co. My friends Erika and Gretchen had given me a blue one for Christmas. I loved it so much I went back for a gray one and red one. It was cheap! Less than $10 each cheap!

2. dark, dismal, or gloomy: gray skies

I am not sure if you can see it in the pictures, but the skies were miserable this morning! They still are...and it is cold to top it off! I do not think it got above 50 degrees all day. It is supposed to continue through tomorrow, and I am running in a 10k in the morning. Ugh.

Dark: My jeans! Not as dark as other jeans I have but I still like these. They are Joe Jeans, and I purchased them on sale at Off Saks. I like this style of Joe Jeans as they are not so low rise that I feel like I have plumbers crack every time I sit down, yet are not so high rise that they are mom jeans. I wore an "invisible" belt with them, that is designed to keep your pants up, but not create bulk under a t-shirt.

3. dull, dreary, or monotonous

I needed anything but the above when I selected my shoes today. I knew I needed color! I tried to avoid the blahs by adding a little sparkle in my Ann Taylor Loft camisole. I thought about wearing my boots, but I am simply not ready. My only hesitation in this shoe selection was that, well, Ben hates these shoes. He is not a fan of pointy toed shoes as it is, and these are extremely pointy! They have a low kitten heel; a higher heel probably would have been better as these pants are a tad long. I love my jeans too long rather than too short so I lived with it! I purchased these shoes over 4 years ago at Cole Haan. They are a "cross breed" between Cole Haan and Nike. I have the same pair in black leather but need to get the heels replaced as the nails are exposed and make a click click click sound. These are still in great shape! I like the shiny green patent mixed with the matte silver accents. Darn - you can't see that they have a silver strap that goes across the top of my foot. They are not a serious shoe. Hopefully far from dull, dreary or monotonous!

I kept the accessories very simple, with cz studs and my bangles.

Nothing too splashy, yet very comfortable. Perfect for casual Friday!

Vote on the parts and pieces below!

Speaking of votes, I will recap this week's this weekend. Yesterday was interesting - the dress was tied! Karyn liked it though; that alone may make it a keeper. We will see!

Thanks for checking in!

xo

Kel