Raindrop lace + garden floral + bubble necklace

 Raindrop lace top in pink:  J.Crew, summer 2012
No. 2 pencil skirt in garden flora:  J.Crew, dress version here
Bubble necklace in kelly green:  J.Crew, here
Burgundy pumps:  Seychelles

There was no hiding in this bright outfit, nor did I want to!  Why didn't I think to pair this top and skirt together before?  It was love.  And the green bubble necklace was the icing on my Tuesday cake. 

Is everyone having a good week?  I must say mine is going well...I hope yours is too!   Thanks for checking out my little blog!

Chambray + sunshine peony + seahorse

Linen-cotton chambray shirt in fresh apricot:  Banana Republic, here
Sunshine peony pencil skirt:  J.Crew, summer 2010
Double-strand seahorse necklace in vibrant flame:  here
Nude peep toe pumps:  Via Spiga

After I declared this outfit my favorite work outfit of the summer, today I tried to replicate the look with a different color scheme, since I had purchased the chambray shirts in two different colors from Banana Republic at a great price.  While I don't love today's ensemble as much as the first go-around, I still really liked how it turned out.  This seahorse necklace has been quite the player in my summer wardrobe, and I love how kitschy and fun it is without being tacky. 

This summer has just been a scorcher in Cincinnati, so I haven't been able to wear my chambray shirts as much as I'd like.  Today's humidity level was lower so I decided to wear this apricot one for the first time today with an old favorite, the sunshine peony pencil skirt.  I thought all the colors looked fantastic together!  Color is such a beautiful thing, isn't it? 

Many thanks to Roxy for always putting together a wonderful, comprehensive list of Anthropologie's sale items.  If you didn't already know, Anthro did its markdowns today rather than the usual Tuesday, and it's a huge load!  Check it out!

Thanks so much for visiting!

No OOTD but a shot from the Great American Ball Park

Hi everyone!  No outfit post today...I was rushing around as usual and did not get an OOTD shot before the Red's game last night but you're not missing much,   It was too hot and sticky for anything other than a Lilly Pulitzer halter and shorts.  Yes I stuck out like a sore thumb amongst all of the Reds gear, but I refuse to be caught dead in any kind of sports jersey.  Anyway, I had to share this picture of me and my middle son.  We were in the nose bleed section of the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati as you can see!  I love how hard he is trying to give a good smile...my boys kill me every time.  I love being a mom.  Back to regularly scheduled OOTD's tomorrow! Thanks for visiting! xoxo

Ella + Azalea

Ella dress in petal eyelet, succulent green:  J.Crew, white & lavendar here
Marci patent wedges in tangier orange:  J.Crew, here
Azalea necklace in vibrant flame:  J.Crew, sold out but some on eBay

Saturday morning, the kids are still sleeping, husband watching ESPN...I'm enjoying a cup of coffee and blogging.  Ahhhh so peaceful.  Wore this outfit last night for a friend's birthday celebration, and I was shocked at how much I adored the orange necklace and wedges with the green dress!  Honestly I think the best thing that fashion blogs have taught me is how great unexpected color combinations can be.  Ladies, if you are in need of any more summer dresses, snatch this one from J.Crew right now!  It's marked way down from $158 to to $49.99 and with the promo code SHOPNOW you will get an extra 30% off.  What a steal!  The succulent green is gone but I am sure the white is lovely and the lavendar would look great on certain skin tones.  The dress stayed put all night so I wasn't constantly yanking it up like some strapless dresses, and it's just so summery.  As far as fit goes, it is TTS.  This is a size 6 which is my usual strapless dress size.

I honestly felt like I was committing highway robbery when I bought these wedges.  They were marked to just $39.99 at my local J.Crew, and while the stores were still doing the 40% off sale, I snagged these $198 shoes for a mere $24.99.  Can you even believe it?  They are very comfortable and I love that they are not ridiculously high and stripper-y like so many wedges.  My whole outfit is comprised of J.Crew bargains!  Well except for the necklace...that wasn't too great of a deal at $80 but I am SO happy with it, it really completes an outfit.  Here's a close-up of the necklace, if it ever pops back grab it! 

We are headed down to see the #1 baseball team in the nation...the Cincinnati Reds....play today.  There are 11 family members going, so it should be a good time!  I'll try to take some pictures!  I'm not a sports girl but I am proud of  my hometown Reds!

Ladderlace Tank + Marrakech purple

Ladderlace Tank:  Anthropologie, here
No. 2 pencil skirt in marrakech purple:  J.Crew, here
Password pumps:  Seychelles
Bracelet:  Banana Republic

Happy Friday everyone!  I had a cardigan over this ensemble for work but I wanted to show you how lovely this tank is on its own, as it is still available in some sizes online for a great price!  It looks adorable alone or under a cardigan or blazer, and I love the colors and silk material.  Check it out!  The online picture doesn't show it, but it does come with a thin tie belt, as you can see in my picture. 

These cotton No. 2 pencil skirts have been such staples in my summer work wardrobe, but as you can see they can wrinkle quite a bit.  That doesn't really bother me too much, as cotton is just a more wrinkly fabric.  But it might bother some ladies, so heads up if you are ordering during J.Crew's extra 30% off sale. (SHOPNOW for extra 30% off sale.)

We're heading out tonight with a few friends to celebrate a birthday, so I'll post outfit pictures this weekend.  Hope you have a fantastic weekend too! 

August Sale!

In case you didn't know, J.Crew is offering extra 30% off sale, with the code SHOPNOW.  This isn't advertisted on the website yet, which is so odd, so thanks to Gigi for mentioning it!  Also, if you don't see anything you like at J.Crew, visit my consignment shop, www.shopcolorfulcorporate.blogspot.com or click on the icon on the righthand side of the screen.  I'm taking $5.00 off every item in celebration of the last month of summer!

Thanks for visiting!

Bubble necklace + Lucille in green

Lucille dress in cotton-silke faille, succulent green, J.Crew, pink and black here
Bubble necklace in kelly green:  J.Crew, here
Bubble earrings in kelly green: J.Crew, here
Exclamation pumps:  Seychelle, here

Hello from the wonderful world of green!  Ha.  I finally saved up for a while, took the plunge, and bought the ubiquitous bubble necklace from J.Crew.  Once it came in kelly green, my favorite color, I knew there was no more holding back.  The price was still tough for me to take, so please tell me this isn't just a passing trend and I will wear it for years to come?  The day after I ordered it, my $25 J.Crew reward card arrived in the mail, so I went ahead and bought the matching earrings.  I figured if I'm going crazy I might as well go all the way to insanity. 

I changed into a plain white T after work to show you a better shot of the actual necklace, for those of you who aren't close to a J.Crew store and want to see the color IRL:

The color is a true kelly green, which to me is the perfect all-season color.  I LOVE the turquoise, pink, and yellow ones, but those scream summer to me, and the red one from last winter seems a bit winter-y.  But kelly green...ahhh you had me at hello.

The earrings are nice, but honestly I think $45 is too high.  Since I had my $25 card that brought them down to only $20 which I thought was reasonable. They seem like nice quality though, and I am sure I will wear them a lot on their own too.

All in all, I am thrilled with my purchases and I am sure you will be seeing a lot of my new necklace and earrings!  Thanks for visiting!