Weekly Wardrobe: Pleats Please!

 Glasses: BonLook

Cardigan: H&M

T-shirt: Urban Outfitters (circa 2005)

Belt: Anthropologie/Similar

Skirt: Zara

Tights: Nordstrom

Flats: J. Crew/Similar

Well, guys, it was quite a weekend! As you may have read in this post, Friday was my last day working at Theo Chocolate, a company I've spent the last 5 years working for. My last day there could not have been more amazing. I was met with flowers and baked goods that morning, had lunch with my department, and then headed to drinks with my coworkers for my going away party at the end of the day. 

It's kind of stupid, but I feel really confident about friendships and interacting with people one on one, and then as soon as I'm presented with a group situation, particularly one centered around me, I'm immediately convinced that no one likes me and no one will come. Well, my coworkers squashed the hell out of those insecurities. Over 30 people, including the CEO of the company, came out for my going away party, and really showed me an amazing time. Between the thoughtful things people said, the shows of support, the card signed by almost the whole company, and the sweet gifts people gave me, I couldn't have been more touched or more overwhelmed by people's kindness. I'm sad to have left behind such an amazing group of coworkers, but I know I won't be a stranger and have been told that I'm welcome back any time. It pretty much took everything in me to not be choked up all day.

Since Friday was such a big day, I let myself have a reaaaalllllll lazy Saturday. Admittedly, I was a bit hung over when I woke up, but also just tired from having such an emotional day on Friday. On top of that, I had to rest up, because I had big plans on Sunday!

My friend, Michele, and I have the most amazing Oscars tradition, and so Oscars day is one of my favorite days of the year. We meet up, make ribs, drink champagne, and watch the Oscars and the red carpet. What could be better? Oh, well, let me tell you. This year we upped the ante and added Raspberry Champagne Jell-O shots to the menu! So good! It was a blast cooking, talking about all the Oscars red carpet fashion, and watching the awards.

Today, I've got a whole bunch of errands to run, and then tomorrow is the big day: I start my new job!

All in all, it was a REALLY amazing weekend, and I'm looking forward to the adventures this week will have in store.

What did you get up to this weekend? Do you have any Oscars traditions?

XOXO

Becca

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Weekly Wardrobe: Rainy Days

Glasses: BonLook

Umbrella: Portage Bay Goods/Similar

Dress: Anthropologie

Belt: Anthropologie/Similar

Tights: Nordstrom

Shoes: J. Crew/Similar

Well, I guess it's due time I took some photos with my trusty duck umbrella. This little guy travels around in my purse with me 90% of the year because, let's be honest, it rains a lot here. Despite all the rain, umbrellas are actually not very popular amongst Seattleites, but I would much rather be dry than seem cool so I go for it! In line with recent weather patterns, it was quite a rainy weekend, so my trusty duck umbrella definitely came in handy.

I didn't realize it until I looked at these photos, but my hair is almost back to its natural color! Well, that won't last long, because I finally scheduled a hair cut and color for a couple weeks out. It'll be really nice to get it done. It's been 6 months!

I've been overbooking myself recently, so I've been a pretty busy lady! Friday, I took a much needed night to myself: no blogging, no socializing, no obligations. It was pretty glorious. I think since I was sick for quite a few days recently I've been overcompensating by having a few too many social activities planned. I'd love to say that I'll be taking it a bit easier this week, but that will not be the case at all! Since it's my last week working at my current job, it's definitely a full roster.

Well, apart from being lazy and it being rainy this weekend, I had a lovely lunch with my parents on Saturday, treated myself to a little online shopping spree for some pretty pieces from Boden, spent time out and about with Katie on Sunday, and had a friend who needed some R&R come over for dinner Sunday evening. Overall, it was a good one, though I do wish I had managed to find some time to clean my house.

What did you guys get up to this weekend?

XOXO

Becca

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Weekly Wardrobe: A Spot of Sunshine

Glasses: BonLook

 Sweater: Forever 21/Similar

T Shirt: Urban Outfitters/Similar

Belt: Anthropologie

Skirt: Anthropologie

Tights: Nordstrom

Shoes: J. Crew/Similar

Where to begin! Well, this weekend was a good one, if a bit wet. To be honest, these photos almost didn't happen. I woke up on Sunday to a gorgeous sunny morning, took some photos indoors for a recipe post I'm working on, and then decided to get all lazy. Well, as soon as I decided it was due time to take some outfit photos, it was pouring rain! And, boy, has this weekend ever been a rainy one. I was prepared to call it a day and forget about this week's outfit post, when all of a sudden the rain cleared up! So, I marched myself outside and took some photos while I could. You'd almost think it was a dry day looking at them.

Well, rain or not, I spent a good amount of time out and about this weekend! After working on some projects on Saturday, Katie and I met up for dinner at her (and now my) favorite Chinese food restaurant. When we parked, we ended up outside this building that was in the midst of being built. Since it was so blustery, the unfinished parts of the building were covered in tarps. Really poorly secured tarps. After sitting in the car for a moment, a big piece of the tarp came flying off the building, scaring the crap out of both of us! After dubbing it The Tarp of Terror, we re-parked and headed to dinner. We ordered WAY too much food and both ended up with leftovers that will last days.  After dinner, we grabbed some frozen yogurt, and then sat in the car giggling at my new favorite youtube video. Watch it. So good.

Sunday, my friend Michele and I went and saw American Hustle, and then did some shopping. I've given myself permission to beef up my wardrobe a bit because, guess what! I got a new job! Exciting!!!!!! The office I'll be working in is definitely a bit fancier than where I'm working now, so I'm trying to stock up on some good business casual pieces. I'm really excited to get start my new job in a couple of weeks!

The rest of my weekend was spent curled up in bed, laughing at my cats' goofy antics, and watching Scandal. So hooked.

How was your weekend? Did you get up to anything fun?

XOXO

Becca

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Weekly Wardrobe: Valentine's Day!

 Headscarf: Vintage/Similar

Glasses: BonLook

Sweater: J. Crew/Similar

T-Shirt: Thrifted/Similar

Belt: Anthropologie

Skirt: ModCloth

Tights: Nordstrom/Similar

Shoes: J.Crew/Similar

Hey buddies! Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you get eat all the treats and get to spend lots of time with your loved ones today. I for one, will definitely be eating all of the sweets. What an I say? I love a candy holiday!

In other news, I'm finally getting over this nasty cold, which is quite a relief. I pretty much spent 4 days in a row in bed eating soup, watching TV, and coughing up a storm. Not fun. Here's hoping it'll be the only cold I get this year! 

I'm excited that the weekend is rolling around, and am looking forward to get back into the swing of things with cooking and crafting. My place could also use a serious cleaning so hopefully that'll happen, too!

Do you guys have any big Valentine's Day and/or weekend plans?

XOXO

Becca

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Weekly Wardrobe: Sequins!!!!!

 Glasses: BonLook

Dress: Vintage/Similar

Belt: Vintage

Tights: Nordstrom

Shoes: J. Crew/Similar

Uh, guys? This weekend was AWESOME! Was it productive? No. Was it restful? No. But was it so much fun? YES!

Saturday night was my work's holiday party, and ya'll, it was amazing. We're so busy at the holidays that we choose to hold our holiday party after everything has calmed down, so there has been a lot of anticipation leading up to this event. And let me tell ya, the hype wasn't for nothing! We all got dressed up and headed down to our warehouse space for food, drinks, a secret speakeasy, a performance by the company band, and then a super fun dance party that went until the wee hours of the morning.

Now, if you weren't aware already, I have sort of a love affair with sequins and cannot get enough of them. I have a small collection of sequined dresses that I legitimately prize over nearly all of my other possessions. Since there aren't a ton of day-to-day opportunities to get all decked out in sparkles, I always make a point of wearing one of my sequined dresses to our holiday party.

This year, I chose one of my favorites, which is this little black number from the 60s. Not only is it sequined, but it also has a gorgeous beaded pattern, AND beaded tassels. Be still my sequin loving heart! I paired it up with a vintage lavender lace belt, my favorite polka dot tights, and some lavender flats. I also donned a dark purple sweater at the party so I could stay a bit warmer. Anyway, I had a total blast at the party, and I think my get-up helped that along!

Sunday was the Super Bowl, as I'm sure you all know, and while I don't always tune in, this year I was riding the wave of team spirit in Seattle and was sure I didn't want to miss it! I headed to a party with a friend of mine and proceeded to have a blast. The Seahawks totally killed it and the joy in the room when we realized they would win was palpable.

Following the game, I headed to the bus stop, and let me tell you, the people of Seattle were ECSTATIC. There were honking horns, cheers, and high fives all around. This continued on the bus ride home, making it, hands down, the most entertaining bus ride I've ever had.

All in all, it was a pretty killer weekend. So killer, that I think I'll be spending the next couple of days curling up with good movies after work and heading to bed real early.

How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun?

XOXO
Becca

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Weekly Wardrobe- The Cutest Dress of All Time!

Glasses: BonLook 

Sweater: J. Crew/Similar

Necklace: Periwinkle Nuthatch

Dress: ModCloth

Belt: Anthropologie/Similar

Tights: Nordstrom

Shoes: J. Crew/Similar

Ok, first things first, how cute is this dress???? My mama got it for me for Christmas and I just can't get enough! The polka dots! The color! The collar! It's just the best. I've been wearing it at least once a week since I got it and couldn't love it more. Moving on!

Ya'll,  I tell ya, January has been the month of failed craft projects! This is like, 3 weeks in a row I've tried and failed. But ya know what? It happens. We all have off months! Fortunately, my cooking projects have been going well, so I've got that going for me!

I had a lazy/productive weekend where I got nothing but some waffles and a couple of games of cribbage done on Saturday, but then did all sorts of stuff on Sunday! This weekend was a pretty seriously delicious one, and I'm excited to share some of the things I made in the coming weeks! I've also been digging simple home-cooked meals, like the pasta with mushrooms, broccolini, and fried egg I whipped up on Saturday night. SO good.

While there was a lot of delicious, one of the things I cooked this weekend called for like, 3 onions. Between chopping them and food processing them, I was crying my eyes out! If you follow me on Instagram, you know that the cats weren't too happy either. Poor Buddy the Cat walked around squinting for a good hour or two! I ended up having to air out the kitchen and lit a couple of matches to dissipate all the onion. Much to my (and the cats') relief, it cleared out within the next hour or so. Poor cats.

In addition to cooking, I also worked on a fun Valentine's Day craft (which was actually a success, thank god!), and put together the baker's rack I got for my kitchen. It's going to be so nice having some more storage and counter space in there!

Anyway, not a super exciting weekend, but a good one no less!

How was your weekend? Did you get up to anything fun?

XOXO
-Becca

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