Outfit of the Day: First Day of Work 2011

I was lucky enough to be able to return to my fabulous retail job this summer! I love the store and the people that work in it with me so I couldn't wait (I kept my fingers crossed) to hear if there was still space available! Thrilled to hear that there was, I happily took any days that I could. I was last minute squeezed into an afternoon and donned some of my favorite Callahan Shorts for the summer. These are versatile, good length, printed shorts that Lilly comes out with each year. I have them in these prints:

These are both from last summer! I have my eyes on a few more pairs throughout the summer though:

They're such fun shorts and give you plenty of opportunity to wear them through the spring, summer and fall! I often will pair mine too with a crisp white long sleeve t-shirt for a look that'll take shorts into "colder" weather...really more just like breezy!

May 16 by letsbepreppy featuring a deep v tee

This was my OOTD on my first full day back at work! I couldn't be more excited for the rest of the summer!! #onceacrabalwaysacrab

xxKatie

Lilly & Rue La La

While some people weren't very successful on the RLL sale, I was able to snatch up this dress for $30! I had a credit on RLL and got this Bowen from summer:

I really lusted after this dress from Summer but it was out of my price range even with my employee benefits. I tried it on time and time again but never made the decision. By the time it went on sale, my size had be snatched up! I was lucky enough to find this on Rue La La AND I had a $50 credit to my name so I couldn't pass it up! I rarely find things that are my style on RLL, so when I saw the Lilly sale come around I made sure to check it out! I'm very pleased with my completely guilt free new dress!!

xxKatie

Holiday Clutches!

With Christmas and New Year's right around the corner, every girl's gotta have a good clutch to keep the essentials in! Here are some FABulous choices to keep all your girlish goodies in:

Zigzag Zipper Clutch: J. Crew

Get Your Glitz On Sequined Bow Clutch: Betsey Johnson (Pair me with the perfect LBD! The gold is tres chic too!)

Hamish Pouch: Piperlime

Glitzed Oversized Sequined Bow Clutch: Betsey Johnson (This is such a versatile clutch--you could use is for so much!

Pop Art Pearle: Kate Spade

Tasha Textured Metal Clutch: Nordstrom

Reva Clutch: Tory Burch

Top Choice Bow Crossbody Bag: Nordstrom

Mirrored Crinkle Leather Wristlet: Tory Burch

Expressions NYC Sequin Box Clutch: Nordstrom (#1 PERFECT FOR NYE and comes in 4 colors)

Sondra Roberts Rose Satin Box Clutch: Nordstrom (8 color options...check out Pewter!)

Reversible Sequin Envelope Clutch: BCBG

Have any great clutches you depend on? I have a great platinum colored Nine West clutch that I got from Piperlime for prom! I LOVE it!

xxKatie

A Post for Me

Hi all! I'm sitting here watching the clock and counting the seconds to spring break! It is just about the only thing on my mind these days and I can't wait! I saw this post on another blog "In the Pink", so I thought I'd copy it and do it myself. I think these little introspective posts are fun sometimes, so definitely post it yourself!!

If I was a month, I would be late May or June. 

If I was a day of the week, I would be Friday.

If I was a time of day, I would be dinner time.

If I was a planet, I would be Momma Earth.

If I was a sea animal, I would be a giraffe!

If I was a direction, I would be East like the water.

If I was a piece of furniture, I would be a bean bag chair (90's throwback style).

If I was a liquid, I would be Cherry 7-Up.

If I was a gemstone, I would be a pearl.

If I was a tree, I would be a Magnolia Tree. 

If I was a tool, I would go on Tool Academy (haha...).

If I was a flower, I would be a Gerber Daisy.

If I was a kind of weather, I would be an Annapolis summer day minus the humidity.

If I was a musical instrument, I would be a electric guitar.

If I was a color, I would be PINK!

If I was an emotion, I would be happiness.

If I was a fruit, I would be an apple.

If I was a sound, I would be steel drums.

If I was an element, I would be Krypton (Kr).

If I was a car, I would be a navy blue Honda Civic (I miss you Little Car).

If I was a food, I would be a sugar cookie.

If I was a place, I would be home.

If I was a material, I would be printed cotton.

If I was a taste, I would be cupcake.

If I was a scent, I would be Lilly Pulitzer Beachy.

If I was an object, I would be a shell.

If I was a body part, I would be a heart.

If I was a facial expression, I would be a big goofy open mouth laugh.

If I was a song, I would be "On the Street Where You Live" by Willie Nelson--that's my new favorite, from the Valentine's Day soundtrack.

If I was a pair of shoes, I would be platinum Jacks--my signature!!

Now it's your turn!! Try one out for yourself! I had a lot of fun with this one!!

Here's the fam last spring break! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU GUYS!

xxKatie