the chronicles of kagerade

It's that time in my 25 years of living where my friends are starting to get hitched. In the past two weeks, I've been lucky enough to go to two weddings. While both were lovely, the past wedding I went to was very special. My freshman year roommate Christine got married to her college sweetheart (who I am lucky to know well AND love). As if that couldn't get any sweeter, she asked all three of our freshman year roommates to be her bridesmaids!

I've never been a bridesmaid before, so this was all news to me. When she first asked me, I was honored, but felt I needed a serious 101. Was there a book I could read? A you-tube instructional video to watch? SOMETHING?!

Here are a few things I learned along the way:
- Show up on time to all things bridal related. No seriously, SHOW UP ON TIME unless you want to see a bridezilla (luckily, Christine was not at all)
- You can buy a gift off of the registry, but I think it's nice to add a personal touch to a wedding gift especially if you're in the wedding party (I'm going to paint her something for her new house)
- Invest in a good pair of Spanx - they will be your new best friend in pictures (helloooo, those pictures are forever)
- Put together a "First Aid: Wedding Edition" for those sneaky little "just-in-cases". For example, we put together a bag of tums, gum, mints, hairspray, lipgloss, bobbypins, Kleenex, Tide pen, deodorant, etc. No mistakes on my watch!
- Get ready for a long (fun!) day, so invest in a comfy pair of shoes/sandals during the reception
- Make sure the bride is happy. If the bride is happy, everyone is happy!
- Smile down that aisle. No one wants to see an unhappy bridesmaid!
- Listen to the bride - it's her day, yours will come!
- And last (but never least on my list), put on those dancing shoes!

Pic 1: Me, Jamie, Kristin (L to R)
Pic 2: Jamie and I (I've never worn so much makeup in my life!)

hello, e-world!

my friend @triplyksis reminded me how long it's been since i posted, so i agreed to channel my inner-adiel (pose and all) and post.

shoes: cole haan
skirt: kimichi & blue (urban outfitters)
tank: love yaya
belt: urban outfitters
cardigan: american apparel
necklaces: charm necklace is from the renegade fair and grey gem is handmade from an old co-worker's husband

...and that's all she wrote!

messy hair day!

shirt - james perse
vest - h&m
skirt - gap
tights - express
boots - frye

i'm on a "what i'm wearing" roll (this is my third post in a row!).

jumper: forever21
t-shirt: target
tights: express
boots: lauren by ralph lauren
sequined sweater: identity paris (thrift store goodie)

happy hump day from yours truly!

LET'S. GET. ANIMATED!!!

jeans: (skinny) stella by true religion
boots: my beloved frye melissa's that mr. postman so kindly delivered
sweater and scarf: theory
t-shirt: james perse
tank: h&m

happy tuesday kaboodlers!

it's been a while (months?) since i've posted a "what i'm wearing" but have no fear -  i've been wearing clothes since then.

yesterday was superbowl sunday and while i had plans to watch (but let's be honest, EAT), i fell asleep for more than half of the game. while my plans to eat bottomless nachos failed, i ate enough the rest of the weekend to make up for sunday. long story short, i needed to be comfy today at work (i'm talking "expandable waste comfy").

skirt- h&m from last year. love the color, but love the stretchy waistband more.
shirt - white mossimo tee from target
sweater - cropped sleeve cardi from gap
boots - lauren by ralph lauren (mine are all leather, but there are variations of the may boot)
tights - my mom's closet

GEAUX comfy mondays!