FASHION FRIDAY: HERE WE SNOW AGAIN!

It's the first day of Spring today and Old Man Winter is preferring to stick around!  That's right...more snow today!!!  When will it end?  We snapped these pictures a couple of weeks ago and I didn't know if I would ever post them because the weather was warming up and it seems Spring was coming, but with this forecast...I thought why not?  At least it's supposed to warm up tomorrow!  These are also the first pictures I've posted on the blog with my new bangs.  I wanted to do something different and thought I'd give them a shot.  I'm not too sure how long I'll keep them though because I have curly hair and they are very high maintenance!  (they also look a bit messy here as I was wearing a hat) Anyway, hope you all have a great weekend and see some sun wherever you are!

Top: BB Dakota via Lord & Taylor
Leggings: Forever 21
Coat: Zara (old)
Hat: Purchased in Iceland
Boots: Rachel Zoe
Necklace: Stella & Dot
Bracelet: Sira & Mara
Sunnies: Italia Independent

FASHION FRIDAY: ADDED COLOR

TGIF!!!!!!!!  So happy it's the weekend!  Today's outfit is pretty basic, sort of my "momiform" of what you can find me in on a daily basis running around with two little ones- jeans and a comfy top.  I always tend to gravitate toward black, but here I added color by way of some new pieces I got from the Stella & Dot spring line.  Added color can help make an outfit pop, it can add new life to an outfit you've worn a dozen times, and it helps make your mood pop too, especially with the winter we've been having!  The good news is, Spring is just 21 days away and I'm sure I'm not the only one who is looking forward to it!!!!

Top: Lucky Brand via TJ Maxx (similar)

Jeans: Forever 21

Booties: Nine West

Bag: Michael Kors via Marshalls

Necklace: Stella & Dot (email me to order)

Earrings: Stella & Dot (email me to order)

Sunnies: Dolce Gabbana

#SISTERHOODOFTHETRAVELINGNECKLACE

Last Friday I told you guys about Sira & Mara and the story behind the #sisterhoodofthetravelingnecklace.  I wore it last time with jeans and a sweater.  So today, I wanted to pair the necklace with a dress since it is so pretty and fancy.  I will be wearing this dress (that I scored for $24.99 at TJ Maxx) on Valentine's Day when we go to a a co-worker's vow renewal.  I won't wear it that day with the necklace because I am going to ship it onto the next sister :(...but, that is the fun of it!!! I can't wait to see how the next ladies style it!

Dress: Jessica Simpson via TJ Maxx (available here)
Tights: Hanes
Necklace: Sira & Mara
Clutch: Stella & Dot (similar)
Bracelet: Stella & Dot (love this)
Shoes: Just FAB

FASHION FRIDAY: WINTER NEUTRALS

Happy Friday!!!  For today's fashion Friday post, I put together an outfit that is mostly winter neutrals with winter white...a creamy color that I just love (everything from my earrings and bracelet, to my shirt and pants).  I found this poncho at Forever 21, and love how it has winter white in the pattern.  The brown then added just the right pop of color to the look, and I tied it all together with my bag and boots.  I'm usually more of a person who will chose black when it comes to clothing, but every time I try a brown, white or neutral look, I always say to myself that I should try it more.  I'm looking forward to lots of color for the spring and summer, but sometimes it's nice to embrace the current season and show it off by way of fashion! What are your favorite colors to wear?

Poncho: Forever 21
Top: Forever 21
Pants: Anthropologie (old, similar here)
Boots: DV by Dolce Vita
Bag: Calvin Klein (old, similar here)
Sunnies: Target
Earrings: Purchased in Paris years ago!
Bracelet: Stella & Dot (old, similar here)
Watch: Michael Kors

WARDROBE WEDNESDAY: RED LACE AND LEOPARD

Valentine's Day is coming, and so I thought I'd pull together a look with a bit of red in it!  I'm not a Valentine's mush, but I love being festive (especially for my kids), and I also LOVE the color red!  I scored this top in store at H&M on sale, and got this leopard scarf online on sale too!  This time of year I tend to spend my money on accessories.  I feel like my closet is filled with enough winter clothes for now, and I prefer to wait and save up to purchase spring clothes.  That being said, I can't pass up a good sale!

Top: H&M

Pants: H&M

Shoes: Rack Room Shoes

Scarf: Aritzia

Earrings: Stella &Dot

Bag: Deux Lux

Bracelet: Sira &Mara

WARDROBE WEDNESDAY: SARATOGA SHOPPING

  Over New Year's, we visited the town of Saratoga Springs in upstate New York while we were vacationing in Lake George for the holiday.  I absolutely love Saratoga for two reasons- (1) It's where I spent four years of my life because I went to college there, and (2) It is the cutest town filled with great restaurants and some fabulous shopping!
  I always enjoy boutique shopping because you can find unique pieces, and it supports local business...that's a win win in my book!  While walking around Saratoga, my sister and I found a store we really loved and wanted to buy everything in it called Lucia Boutique!  I bought this floral top and this sweater from there.  Here I paired it with jeans and booties (I wore this outfit this past weekend when we took the boys to see The Fresh Beat Band Live at Madison Square Garden), but I think it would look great with a pencil skirt, tights and heels as well.  The great news is, Lucia Boutique has an online website where you can shop, so if you can't make it to Saratoga, there's still a way to buy things you love!  Happy Wednesday, and happy shopping!

Top: Lucia Boutique

Sweater: Lucia Boutique

Jeans: LOFT

Booties: DV by Dolce Vita

Necklace: Stella & Dot

Bag: Stella & Dot (similar here)

Sunnies: Target

FASHION FRIDAY: BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

If you live in the northeast like me, then you know how cold it has been this winter!  Not much snow yet, but absolutely freezing and frigid!!!  I really should commit to dressing like a snow bunny from this moment forward (snow boots, snow suit, face mask), but the problem is when you spend so much time in and out of the car like I do, you just can't...it's way too bulky!  Enter this sweatercoat from Anthropologie.  It's warm enough for the quick trips into and out of the car, it has a faux fur collar, is long, and for those really cold days it can even be worn under your winter coat.  I feel like this will be a great piece in my wardrobe for years to come.  Hope you all have a fun weekend!  Catch up with you here on Monday!

Sweater: Anthropologie

Jeans: LOFT

Boots: Steve Madden via Amazon

Bag: Michael Kors via Marshalls

Hat: Target

Sunnies: TJ Maxx

Earrings: Stella & Dot

Ring: Forever 21

Bracelet: Sira & Mara

FASHION FRIDAY: THE CAPE COAT

Like the love I have for the blanket scarf (click here to read), I too have a deep admiration for the cape coat.  Anything, big, over sized, warm and comfy has my name all over it living in the northeast. I found this one at H&M recently for $30!  I almost shied away from it because I am more of a black girl than brown when it comes to clothing choices.  But, I went for it because it just screamed fall, and I couldn't resist for the price.  What are your favorite colors to wear?  Hope you all have a great weekend!

Sweater: H&M

Cape: H&M

Scarf: H&M (found in store, similar)

Jeans: Forever 21

Booties: BP via Nordstrom

Hat: Nordstrom

Bracelet: Stella & Dot

Sunnies: Target