[ handbag in fawn - theit, top - mom’s, sunglasses - forever 21, shorts - abercrombie & fitch, flats - gap ]

The nude flats (from this post) are out for the bright, sunny, and hothothot weather. I wore this out to my parents for the Easter weekend. I should also address here is, yet another, favorite item I thieved from my mom’s closet—this striped long sleeve. Maybe I should start a tag dedicated to outfits featuring all the clothes I steal from her…

Also take a small notice at that new handbag camera bag! I’ll do a proper post for all its glory—but here is the thoughtful gift Chris gave me for my birthday. It’s a beautiful Theit camera bag, and I can finally carry around my camera without worrying about damaging it! It’s absolutely perfect to store my camera along with everything else I toss in my bag! Love, love it. Big props to my man!

Awkward moment of the day: Realizing the soap in the bathroom you’ve been using for the past three weeks is actually hand sanitizer. But it explains why it was so slippery and hard to wash with.

Plugging the #stripesarebest for previous striped outfits!

[ Coat - c/o Sugarlips, top - Forever 21, jeggings - American Eagle, boots - Forever 21 ]

For the most part of the weekend, the rain kept us inside. We did manage to venture out a few times: a double date to the theater to watch 21 Jump Street and to grab some groceries (though we forgot the paper towels).

This outfit is actually from a few weeks ago and I found it hidden in my drafts. Who doesn’t love an outfit with stripes? Which brings me to my new “project”/hash tag #stripesarebest aka tagging any outfit post that I’m wearing stripes just to see how many different ways its worn.

Parka worn before here. Last day to enter my giveaway for the chance to buy this parka or any other Sugarlips garment for 50% off!

[ Jacket, scarf - Forever 21, top - Gap c/o Chris, sneakers - Converse, sweater leggings ]

Being indecisive with my photo format today and trying something different. Probably won’t stick with it but I like it for this post.

I can’t think of what to write. But here are two things that come to mind from this week.

1. Day three into new semester and so far it’s been a mess. Rearranging and dropping classes, buying and returning books (spent $500 on books this time), and too many appointments with my adviser. 

2. Today was a blustery, very cold day. On my walk home from campus I was forced to get sprayed by not one but two sprinklers in order to reach the crosswalk. Wet face. Wet hair. Wet jacket. As you can imagine it was an awful walk the rest of the way.

Beanie - Forever 21, sweater - Chris’ from Hollister, tee - Truly Madly Deeply, sweater leggings - Gordman’s, socks - ASOS, boots - American Eagle

Two more full weeks of classes and then it’s finals week. Two weeks.

But for now it’s still the weekend/Thanksgiving break. Aside from today, I think I’ve worn the same pair of sweatpants four times in a row. Chris and I have been cuddling up, watching movies, playing Hanging with Friends (have the app? challenge me! my username is wafflekingbitch), and using up all our bowls (and some tupperware) by eating cereal.

Productivity has slowed a little but I already know everything I need to start/finish up for the next two weeks. I’ve been using this weekend to study for an exam I have tomorrow. I am so ready to get this semester over!

Awesome moment of this week #1: getting my Urban Outfitters package.

Awesome moment of this week #2: the NBA lockout is (tentatively) over! The season to starts on Christmas Day & will then play a 66 game season. Hell yeah basketball is baaaack!

What’s been playing on my Pandora station:

Misery - Maroon 5, It’s Complicated - A Day to Remember, Under the Sheets - Ellie Goulding

Blazer, tights, ring - local, top, skirt, handbag - Forever 21, suedette wedges - New Look

November has become the birthday month since Chris and I got together. Within the first two weeks of this month, we have my mom’s birthday, Chris’, one of my sister’s, and one of Chris’ sister’s.

My parents are leaving in a week to go visit that very birthday sister in Germany for a few weeks—gasp! including Thanksgiving! So they’ll be out of the country on Chris’ big day (he’s turning 25!) so we got to dress up & go out for an early birthday dinner and drinks. The restaurant…was incredibly nice and upscale aka pretty much the nicest place I’ve been. I felt like a little kid trying to mind my manners, eat properly, and be aware of how loud I was talking. Haha, but the food was absolutely delicious and it was a great time.

Despite the 35mph wind, I was able to get the tripod steady before we left and snap some outfit photos + some with Chris! I’m wearing my blazer (seen before here and here!) and this size-to-small skirt (seen last winter here!) with some thick tights and suedette wedges.

(Psst, look I finally got my roots touched up & my hair highlighted!)