Weekend + Werk it

I’m really into wearing dresses in the winter.  Mostly because there’s a really easy formula that can be mix and matched so many different ways. dress + jacket + scarf + tights + boots I mean, really, it’s that easy.  This formula came in really handy yesterday when David and I had a little miscommunication about if we were going to Sunday school or not.  I had 10 minutes {I turned it into 15} to get ready. {It dawned on me that I don’t feature many work outfits on here.  Mostly because I’m on this two year-long kick of hating… Read More

By Claire | Filed under fashion, Weekending

Golden crush

  one | two | three | four | five Happy Friday, loves! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and although I’m not a big fan, I am crushing on these gold items.  If I knew what to engrave on a bar necklace, I would probably already have it.  The rise + shine print is the perfect reminder to start the day off the right way!  That LOVE tee… well, you know all about my love of graphic tees.  That bag {or one in a fun color} just might be in my hands soon!  And those sunglasses… love the… Read More

By Claire | Filed under fashion, High five for Friday

It may be out of season but…

 …that’s how I roll.   Back in November it seemed normal to write some thankful posts… you know, because Thanksgiving was right around the corner.  But today, it just makes sense to focus on all the things I appreciate in my life.  Where else are you going to get a Thankful Thursday post in February? Today, I’m thankful for… >>David who fixed dinner for me two nights in a row.  And spends every single free moment he has coaching girls basketball with me.  And there’s seriously no one else I can imagine doing this with. >>That we’re over halfway through… Read More

By Claire | Filed under thankful Thursday

Two ways to wear a faux fur vest

I’ve been trying to find tons of ways to incorporate this vest into my wardrobe.  The best part?  You can basically throw it over any outfit and it looks perfect because it’s just added texture. I noticed {thanks to Pinterest} that you can even throw a vest over a jacket.  I mean, how much are you loving the leather and faux fur?  #becauseimdigginit And the monochromatic look.  Yes, it’s safe to say I love this too.  Basically you can’t go wrong when you add a little fur into you ensemble. >>Linkups<< What I Wore Wednesday with Cappuccino and Fashion I Feel… Read More

By Claire | Filed under Two ways to wear

Mirror image

When you’re scrolling through Pinterest and you find an outfit you can recreate directly from your closet… the angels break out in the Hallelujah Chorus.  Am I right? The one on the left obviously came from Pinterest and the right is my recreated version.  When I asked my photographer if I looked like her, he said, “Where’s your hot chocolate?” {Because, obviously I don’t drink coffee.} This gingham top is a little out of my fashion comfort zone but what fun is fashion if you don’t branch out?  And this vest… I’ve seriously been wearing it nonstop.  If you’re a… Read More

By Claire | Filed under fashion

February goals

In some ways, I’m in awe that we’ve already made it through January.  In other ways… bring on February!  Mondays are usually spent recapping the weekend and linking up with Biana and Meghan.  But let’s be real, there’s not a lot to recap when you don’t do a lot. {But I did feature some of my favorite pieces from The Mint Julep Boutique on Saturday.  What’s that?  You haven’t entered the giveaway yet?  Get on it, girl!} Before jumping in to the goals for this month, lets take a quick look back at January’s goals. 1.  Devotions – even on… Read More

By Claire | Filed under monthly goals

The Mint Julep Boutique | favorite picks

Happy Saturday! I’m hosting a giveaway to The Mint Julep Boutique and you still have some time to enter.  They have such great pieces for any occasion… so many that sometimes it’s hard to narrow it down.  I put a few of my favorites in categories in case you needed a little help choosing how to spend your gift card! one | two | three | four | five | six | seven | eight one | two | three | four | five one | two | three | four | five | six | seven one | two |… Read More

By Claire | Filed under fashion

Oh, Friday

via Whew!  This has been a week.  We started a brand new semester {which means exhaustion.}  But the weekend is {almost!} here. I posted this photo on instagram earlier this week.  The Bachelor, the blog, wine in hand… ahhh, if only I could make these nights happen more often. On Tuesday night, I was mindlessly scrolling through Facebook when I saw a video that my sister-in-law Amy had posted of Brady’s pre game ritual. Just melts my heart!  The whole thing is adorable… and it describes Brady to a T but when he rips his warmup shirt off… oh my gosh!… Read More

By Claire | Filed under High five for Friday

Crockpot taco chicken bowls

One of my January goals was to make a new recipe.  {Actually, who am I kidding?  That’s been on my list every month.}  There were several that I noticed throughout the course of the month, but this one jumped out at me because (1) it’s super easy to make and (2) I had all the ingredients on hand.  #score Those are my top two criteria in a recipe, btw.  {Quite possibly my only two.} Ingredients 4 chicken breasts {frozen} 1 jar salsa {16 oz} 1 can black beans 1 can fiesta corn 1 or 2 packets taco seasoning 2 cups rice… Read More

By Claire | Filed under Crockpot, recipe

Neutral + lace + giveaway

 Alright, hold up.  A neutral + a lace in the same top?   Yes, I know… it’s perfection.  But don’t thank me because all credit goes to the Mint Julep Boutique girls. When the Mint Julep reached out to me, I knew the only problem would be selecting just one item because they have so many great pieces.  {On the real, I spent an entire Saturday morning combing through their online inventory.}  I fell in love with this top because it’s such a different shade of neutral.  It’s not really grey; it’s not really brown.  But it’s also got that… Read More

By Claire | Filed under fashion