Back From the Dead

Gap dress, Old Navy sleeveless trench vest, Target necklace, wedges from Walmart

I spent all of Wednesday and half of Thursday in my pajamas and glasses being completely useless. I surfed the internet, watched TV, and played with Angus and Charles. I didn't do anything productive, mentally or physically challenging.  I started to feel like a degenerate after about 36 hours, so I finally got dressed and decided to buy some groceries. I had eaten everything delicious in my fridge and had resorted to consuming mass quantities of liquor for my calorie intake.

Even though I was a total slob and would die if anyone ever saw me like that (even Matt), I wouldn't take it back. Sometimes, it's nice to take a step back from reality and spend some time completely alone. With that being said, I sure am glad Matt is coming home from his family vacation tonight.

Weekend Recap

thrifted Izaac Mizrahi for Target dress, Old Navy trench coat,
Forever 21 necklace, Gap wedges

Oh boy, what a weekend. Instead of relaxing like everybody else did, I worked my butt off at the bridal salon. We were understaffed and overbooked on Saturday, so I spent most of the day running around like a chicken with it's head cut off. On top of that, I had to work all day Sunday. Even though I worked both days, I still managed to have some fun in the evenings.

Matt and I hung out with my best friend, Jackie, and her awesome family on Saturday night. It reminded me of the get-togethers we used to have when Jackie and I lived together. Then on Sunday evening, we had dinner at The Cheesecake Factory with Matt's family. It's one of their favorite places to go and I always get the same thing--the Chicken Madeira. It's freaking delicious and there's always half left to take home. Basically, it was a long weekend full of working and a whole lotta eating. Here's to a new workweek! I'm definitely looking forward to sitting at a desk for a few days.

Free Time

thrifted dress, Old Navy sleeveless trench coat,
vintage necklace from Buffalo Exchange, Banana Republic wedges

I've already seen a huge difference in the amount of time I have to myself with this new job. I'm done by 5 p.m. four times out of the week, which leaves me with plenty of time to run errands and get things done. I've been really wanting to update my Etsy store, but I didn't have time when I was working retail hours. With all my free time, I should be able to get a couple of items posted over the next few days.

I have a decent pile of vintage clothes in really good condition (mostly thrifted) and I wasn't sure if I should just try to sell them to Buffalo Exchange or a local vintage store for quick cash. I've been making pretty steady money on Etsy, so I think it's worth the extra effort to sell them on my own. After I get the store up-to-date, I'll start working on all the other things I haven't had time for. I have a huge pile of clothes that need to be hemmed or mended, not to mention that I haven't worked out since 2011. One thing at a time...

Bright & Shiny

thrifted skirt, Forever 21 top, Old Navy sleeveless trench coat,
belt from Wish (closed), earrings from Target, Banana Republic flats

This outfit was my latest attempt at being more creative with the clothes already in my closet. I don't think I've ever thought to wear this top and skirt together before, but it just made sense while I was getting ready for work at 7 a.m. yesterday morning. It was slightly chilly outside, so I threw on this sleeveless trench coat for an extra layer. Finally, I added sparkly earrings and shoes and voila, I have a bright, springtime outfit!

Hola Mexico

thrifted skirt, Forever 21 shirt, estate sale necklace from my step-mom,
DKNY trench coat, DV Dolce Vita wedges

Matt and I spent about eight hours traveling yesterday before we finally arrived at our hotel in the Riviera Maya in Mexico. Even though we were dead tired, we dropped our bags off in the room and immediately began vacationing. After setting up appointments throughout the week for fancy dinners, massages, haircuts, facials and mani/pedis, we grabbed some food and then went straight to the bar where we stayed for probably too long. We had a good time getting to know some of the other hotel guests at the bar including a couple from Canada with awesome accents. Then, we decided to go to a samba and capoeira show, where I was somehow dragged to the dance floor by one of the performers to take part in the dance. OK, so I wasn't dragged...it was more like she tapped me on the shoulder and I didn't even refuse, which gives you an indication of how long we'd been at the bar earlier. I can only imagine how the rest of the week is going to be.

Even if you aren't at an amazing resort in Mexico right now, there are still plenty of fun things to do this weekend in Austin. This Sunday, Beauty Bar is hosting a clothing swap from 12-6. If you've never been to a clothing swap before, I highly recommend checking it out. All you have to do is bring a bag of clothes you don't wear anymore (a great reason to clean out your closet) and you get to swap them out for other people's clothes. It's like shopping for free!

Check out the Facebook page for more details here. I wish I could go because I love clothing swaps!

Gobble Gobble

vintage dress from Cream Vintage,
DKNY trench coat from Macy's, DV Dolce Vita wedges

I'm writing this after eating my own weight in Thanksgiving food and drinking countless glasses of wine and mimosas. It was a great day, but now I'm ready to get cozy and finish the saucy novel I started this morning. I'm heading back to Austin tomorrow morning where I'll continue my godforsaken search for a career. Then on Saturday, I'll be working at Cream Vintage, where we'll be taking part in the Austin Vintage Style Fest. We're not only promoting Small Business Saturday, but also encouraging shoppers to buy vintage and secondhand clothing instead of retail. I hope to see y'all there!

Classy Gal

DKNY trench coat, vintage dress from Cream Vintage,
belt from Wish (closed), Montego Bay wedges from Payless

I felt a little like Audrey Hepburn wearing this outfit. Something about the combination of polka dots and a trench coat gave off a very feminine vibe. The coat is even waterproof, which is an added bonus. I'm going to ignore the fact that we're in a drought and that I probably won't need to shield myself from rain anytime soon. It's still a nice feature.

On a side note, check out the post I wrote for Broke & Chic, Tips from a Seasoned Thrifter.