Vintage?

A lady asked me if this dress was vintage... no it is not... it is H&M :)

I am busy today packing for our weekend in San Antonio (we leave tonight) so I will post these outfit photos taken last July. I was on lazy mode back then and forgot to post them.

Happy weekend everyone! :)

Dress: H&M | Shoes: Payless | Purse: Zara | Watch: Guess | Necklace: Juicy Couture | Wood bangle: bought in Bohol, Philippines | Blue bead bracelet: gifted

Just a play date

Nothing special going on today... another comfy outfit for my little one's play date plus a few errands. This striped tee from Zara is made from organic cotton and is only $17!

I just realized that I have never really worn this necklace that my brother gave me several years ago when he was in Saudi (he was in the Navy). Or maybe I wore it once or twice but it has been so long. The pendant has my name on it in both english and arabic. My sisters and I each have our own. The symbols on there are actually pretty cool!

BDIB: Animal Instincts

This week's challenge over at BDIB is to sport animal prints. I decided to use this scarf I found at Ross a few months ago for $5. The brand name is Larioseta and it's made in Italy. Can't beat that for the price and quality. I knew I would use this scarf A LOT this Fall and this challenge is the perfect excuse to break it in (even though it's still in the upper 80's in  Texas!) :)

Perfect Saturdays

Blue sky... sunshine... 85 degrees... perfect day! I can finally feel the weather (slowly) cooling down. I wore this last saturday during a stroll around World Market to get some good cheap wine with hubby and little one. We love that store! I saw some nice bangles on clearance too but decided I can walk away from it! :)

I feel so feminine in this skirt from Zara. It's pink, has lace and ruffles. So I paired it with a feminine blouse (also worn here) and some sandals. The hubby told me I looked nice. What more can a woman ask for? :)

Leopard anyone?

I wanted to wear red today... with a scarf.. and a trench coat... but I don't think I could pull it off when it's still in the upper 80's outside! So I will reserve that outfit next month when it is cooler (I can only hope)! This 3-digit weather is really getting old!

So I went with this blouse from Zara instead to pair with these leopard loafers (courtesy of Wanted). These shoes (from their Fall line) are as comfortable as they look! I can already see it as part of my Fall wardrobe. I am not surprised that it is a hot seller right now. Plus the fact that it is faux pony hair makes me like it even more!

I added a little pop of orange to this outfit. The other bracelet is actually a necklace that I just wrapped around my hand. And since I will be out tonight to meet up with some friends, I get to wear a blazer! :)

Happy weekend!!

Chiffon

I had to look up "Chiffon" on dictionary.com to make sure there were two "f's"! :)

I am loving chiffon lately and I own a few pieces. This Zara dress was on sale (of course!) back in 2009. I clearly remember how much it was - $19.99 (used to be $79.99)! Woot! I paired it with some blue today and very little makeup. Honestly, I don't wear a lot of makeup. Just the basic stuff - foundation, blush and lip gloss. For one thing, I was never really good at it. Secondly, my hubby prefers the natural look (good thing!) :)

P.S. please excuse my goofy smile on the third photo... trying to look natural and posing in front of the camera is quite difficult :)

My love for the word SALE

Three items from this outfit are less than $20! Today's closet item is this dark gray shirt from Gap I bought two weeks ago. It was only $14.47 (used to be $40+). It has a drape-y (not sure that is even a word but anyways) neckline at the back which makes it a not-so-ordinary shirt. I also like the design on the front and how the back has a longer cut.

This Calvin Klein hat was on sale for $19.99 plus an additional extra "early bird" percentage off from last year's black friday sale. I forgot how much it came down to but I am pretty sure it was less than $15 with tax. And yes I was at the outlet mall at 5am that day! :)

The BEST sale item from this outfit are these Steve Madden boots! I love how they were purposely worn in to make it look "old". More than a year ago, we decided to stroll around the Galleria in Houston while visiting in-laws. I saw these at the Steve Madden store on clearance for $19.99! They were the last pair in my size. How lucky can I get! :)

Pecan Street Festival

"The Pecan Street Festival is a free, bi-annual juried arts and crafts festival held on 6th Street in Austin, Texas.The show features artisans from all over the United States who display and sell homemade art and craftwork. Festival goers can find paintings, sculpture, woodwork, candles, jewelry, cowboy hats, home decor, games, and other useful and whimsical household items."

You can check out their website here. Their were so many jewelry vendors I couldn't decide which one to purchase. I went home with a $10 ceramic ring. As you can see below, I had lots of fun walking around taking snapshots of anything that looked interesting.

 Lovely leather bracelets made in the USA (left)

A unique way to re-use those candy wrappers! (right)

 The colored soaps looked yummy enough to eat! (left)

 Yummy crispy, twirly fries!

 Unique tea cup bird feeders (right)

 I am loving those black and yellow paw shoes! :)

 

Someone did not want to be photographed! :)