"Scientific truth is marvelous, but moral truth is divine and whoever breathes its air and walks by its light has found the lost paradise." Horace Mann (1796-1859)

Another lazy day here at just my style. Mondays or pseudo Mondays seem to always be a major catch-up day for me. I have piles of laundry from the weekend and everything to put away, it's just easier to put on a pot of soup and hibernate for the day. I adore this sweater...I gasped in delight when I saw it a few weeks ago at dollar day...the ballooned sleeves, the chunky texture, the length...Ahhh I digress. Perfect fall attire in my book.


WHAT:
Sweater: Thrifted...$1
Jeans: James
Booties: Target
Scarf: Thrifted
Tee: Target...clearance...$3
Sunnies: borrowed from hubbie

WHERE:
No place special, just errands around town.

"A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends." Chinese Proverb

Today's outfit is a total copycat of the incredibly stylish LeQuaintrelle. In all fairness I did leave her a comment letting her know this was going to happen and we can't forget about the old sentiment, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I saw this look and gasped, It just looked so comfy yet pulled together! I was right, it was crazy comfortable and I felt feminine and flowy all day long.

I would also like to pause for a second and give a little shout out to my bag. This baby is an oldie but goody. Jeremy bought this for me on Mothers Day years ago and I love it just the same today. I kind of feel like these (I have a small brown hobo also) were the "classic" coach bag. They are in season and very practical and stylish year after year. Don't get me wrong I love some of the large Coach totes and would give my left arm...ok maybe just my baby toe (hey it's still a body part, and anyways I am quite partial to my baby toe) to have one, but these are the no frills kinda classics that will still be in rotation 10 years from now.

WHAT:
Tunic: Target....clearance
Jeans: Seven for all Mankind...consignment shop
Shoes: Frye.....ebay
Necklace: Cookie Lee
Bag: Coach...Gifted from Jeremy

WHERE:
After Church wear, lounging around the house, a dinner date with Jeremy, and then around town to meander through the stores and kill time...we bought a DVD player,  and then home again to watch a movie in our new DVD.

"You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind." Dale Carnegie (1888-1955)

So I used the excuse of this new crazy awesome hat I recieved from my daughters yesterday to totally take advantage of  "Casual Friday." I woke up dreadfully tired knowing I had a big day ahead, I threw on jeans,  a slouchy cape, finger brushed my hair, and topped it all off with my new hat. I also managed to brush my teeth in the midst of that. :)  It all came together pretty well I think... I absolutely love those days where you feel casually or unintentionally chic. Where it looks like you didn't spend hours deciding what to wear or fixing your hair and makeup just so, I treasure those days where it just happens naturally!
Today is another special day, it is my second daughters birthday. She is such a treasure. For her day she wanted to go thrifting and get ice cream....awesome I know! We spent the day with my grandma and then celebrated with the rest of the family over dinner and cake! I scored the most fabulous funky sweater also...be looking forward to it! Happy 8th birthday girlie....Love ya!
WHAT:
Jeans: True Religion
Sankeskin Flats: Target
Cape: Target
White lace tank: Gap
Brown ruffle tank: J Crew
Hat: Target...birthday present

WHERE:
,Breakfast with Grandparents at my parents house, then around town thrifting with my grandma, taking care of last minute details for my second daughters birthday, and finally off to my brothers house for her birthday party!