Safety Blanket

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So if you follow any fashion bloggers on IG this lovely accessory is taking up your whole feed.  I'm never one to shy away from a accessory so I jumped to order one.  

I ordered this lovely ASOS scarf I talked about a couple posts ago and Sunday I found it in my mailbox and ran back to the house to tear that package open.

Y'all, when they say blanket scarf, they mean blanket scarf.  This thing looks like something I would take to an outdoor concert or a tailgate.  

When I stopped holding it up and comparing it to the size of my kitchen table, I relaxed and started throwing it around my neck to figure out how to master this bad boy.  The plaid is awesome and so versatile that I have to wear it out.

The fantastic thing about fashion today are the resources to figure out how to use this.  I ran to my favorite blogs (Courtney, Cathy), Pinterest, and yes, I YouTubed it to see how I could work this bad boy.  

I'm so excited and yes it will be coming to my IG soon in an awkward selfie.

xoxo,

E

Monday Musings

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My weekend didn't turn out to be the lazy, life organizing time I thought it would be.  Lets just say it involved O's, Guinness, keg stands and card games and no I'm not visiting a college.  I have a few new things I'm obsessed with though.

1. I love following traveling girls on Instagram.  I get so much inspiration for adventures from these girls.  Hallie is on a Paris vacation and I can't stop stalking her Insta feed to catch glimpses of this dreamy city.
2. Cheryl's new album is out, unfortunately it's only released in the UK so I have to figure out how to get that on my side of the pond without spending an arm and a leg.
3. Simple food recipes wanted people.  I need something easy to throw together at the end of the day.  With school started up again I'm busier than ever so anything simple, tasty and healthy would be awesome.
4. This piece by Brittany Maynard broke my heart and put it back together at the same time.  This woman is dying from the same brain tumor my dad had and this lovely piece about a controversial topic is so beautiful.
5. I'm always looking for alternatives to coffee because if I don't I will burn a hole through my stomach with the amount I can drink.  I've done a lot of teas but haven't really found anything to fit that love yet.  Ideas welcome.

xoxo,

E

Waking Up Diagonal

• Are y'all watching American Horror Story?  If you're not you should.  And this is coming from someone who is basically scared of her own shadow, it's brilliant.

• I've been searching for that Zara plaid scarf everywhere.  It's been blowing up my Instagram feed and it's killing me that I can't find it but of course I found this ASOS beauty that will fill the void.

• Cathy rocked an all black everything outfit this week that I'm obsessed with, now if I could perfect my messy ponytail.  All black is like a safety net for me and makes me feel powerful like Kelly Cutrone.

• Grad school starts this week! I've been out of college for almost 5 years so it seems crazy to jump back in but it's for the best.  I almost forgot how much textbooks kill you!

• I've been battling a cold all week and yesterday I ran to Panera to grab some soup and a green tea, who knew their green tea was life changing?!

I cannot wait until the weekend when I can hole up in my house with tissues, pj's and a bottle of NyQuil.

xoxo,

E

Winter Blonde

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Every year around this time I start to want to transition my bleached out locks into something different.  I am in constant search of the perfect winter blonde, from either Adele to Blake Lively.  I walk into my lovely hair stylist completely clueless of how to make this happen, she works her magic and I leave happy.  I'll be there in a few more weeks to see what happens next.

I love both floral in this Asos skirt and this geometric pattern in the Anthropologie sweater.  I am always looking to incorporate my girly style with my more posh style.  

This black watch KILLS me, I've been dying for something like this.

After my time in airports the last week I realize how important the investment in a good pair of headphones is.  Music is such a huge part of my world and it gets me through the day but who in the hell has more than $100 to spend on headphones?

Oh I wish.

xoxo,

E

She's Country

Sunday had a lot of this in it.  Sunday was the fun filled day of country music and drinking we Marylanders like to call Sunday in the Country.  Our local country radio puts on this all day festival every year, and I've been going for almost 7 years now (missed 1 or 2).  

Basically everyone you know gathers in the early afternoon to start drinking then you filter into the concert venue to listen to a bunch of different country music singers and keep drinking.

First lady we caught was Cassedee Pope from The Voice.  She killed and I was totally settling into listening but I kept getting sunflower seeds thrown in my direction.

Who let this guy in?  Oh we did.

The lawn is this pit of dancing, drinking people.  It's endless.

A local.  He wasn't interested in having a long conversation but he was always watching.

Jake Owen was the headliner, and what a way to end the night.  He is the just yummy to look at and a darn good entertainer as well.  

I was lucky enough to go this year with some of my best friends, had a lot of sunshine, too much to drink and I couldn't have asked for a better day.

xoxo,

E

Ugg Me

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So have y'all been watching Scandal this season?  Mellie is serving up some white girl crazy of the best order.  I love the messy hair, the sweats, the junk food and the UGGs!!  Uggs are like a comfort food for me: you know it's not good for you but you have so many good memories when you're with it that you want to go back.   

I still have a couple pairs I bring out for my frump nights with the girls, running errands, or hungover/casual days at work.  

I don't wear them with jean skirts and a Juicy Couture t-shirt so I feel like I'm still OK.  

As the weather gets colder and I venture back to Pittsburgh for a Steeler game I am never sorry I keep these guys around.

xoxo,

E

Nailed It

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1. When I buy bags, I buy the ones I fall in love with.  It's this moment when I just freeze and it hits me that I have to have it.  This Rebecca Minkoff did that to me.  It was like I was slapped over the head, and it's a fraction of the cost of it's Chanel lookalike.

2.  It's no secret I'm the biggest fan of the jewelry line All the Wire,  I own over 6 pieces and this guy is my newest obsession.

3. This is just me, all the time.  

4. I've been lusting a Burberry black trench forever now, but with the mortgage it's unrealistic to dream that big.  This Asos trench has the same style for a fraction of the cost.  This is a wardrobe staple that won't ever go out of style.

5.  My blog crush Hallie has been killing me lately with the deals she posted, and this week there was a JCrew one.  I love the mixing of prints and this sweater could brighten a Monday when I want to stab someone.

Now I need to get on with my BFF adventure with CBK!

xoxo,

E