Red Delicious

Bow Cardigan: Anthropologie | Sleeveless Ruffled Blouse: Gap | Red Belt: F21
Jeans: Gap | Red Flats: Jessica Simpson

What is it they say? An apple a day makes you super hot? Keeps you in your skinny jeans? Its something like that. Which is great, if you remember to eat that apple sitting on your desk. Most of the time I don't. But in the interest of my healthy new year, I'm gonna start. Oh, and drink more water.

And speaking of apples, how cute is this whimsical little apple colored case to haul around my apple laptop (see what I did there?) Oh Kate Spade, why must you be so expensive?

XO
-L 

One Pretty Thing

Good morning lovely readers. I hope everyone had sweet dreams. I am hanging out in bed with my coffee, trying to talk myself into getting up, but its so cold in our bedroom! Ugh. This weather makes it really hard to be productive. 

My mom and I popped into Anthropologie this past weekend and I came across this adorable dish towel. It has the traditional gift given for each anniversary listed- how fun is that? As a newlywed, I am still totally enamored with all things that celebrate marriage. I think this little pretty will have to be mine.

The gift for the first anniversary is paper and I already have an awesome idea. I promise to share after I give the hubs his gift.

XO
-L

Grown Up Paper Dolls

Good morning lovelies! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Did you do anything fun/productive/odd?

I...

Spent time with my wonderful parents who came to visit • Had an amazing dinner with them, the hubs, and family friends at Abacus (lobster shooters + truffle risotto + blood orange caramel creme brulee = happy tummy) • Continued our training with a weekend run (fave "Get me up this hill even though I feel like I'm going to hyperventilate" song? Emenim's 'Till I Collapse • Got a haircut (decided against the bangs...) • Napped and read most of Sunday cause it was cold and blucky outside • Made this for Sunday dinner- one of the hubs' favorites • Cleaned up multiple times after our poor Boo who wasn't feeling so good (TMI?) • Watched a marathon of The Tudors • Worked on a freelance Menu Design • Loving tagging on Pinterst and spending way too much time on Fonts in Use • Got the rough cut of our wedding video in the mail- and cried while we watched it.

And...I spent more time on the serious time suck, er, awesome and totally-productive-use-of-my-time site Polyvore. I can't get enough. The hubs calls it my "video game." He likes to play things where you shoot people, I like to play grown-up paper dolls. Sue me. Its just one more way for me to over-analyze my life. I love to make sets of what I've worn in a week. The purpose of this OCD weirdness? Well, a.) it keeps me from wearing the same pants everyday b.) I like looking back over my outfits and thinking of ways to remix items & c.) its strangely relaxing. Plus, I kind of feel like Cher in Clueless with her computerized wardrobe...

Here's what I wore to work the past 2 weeks. Join me in my madness won't you?

 

Style File 1.10 thru 1.14 by OliveandBleu 

Style File 1.3 thru 1.7 by OliveandBleu 

Dear Husband...

Ok, I know its not Friday, but my parents were in town and I spent Friday with them running around, hence no "Dear Husband" post...better late than never, I always say...

Dear Husband...
What an awesome week! We are on track with our training & our finances and I am so grateful to have a husband who is not only my best friend but my partner in life. You make me feel empowered and in control. And totally secure-which is such a freeing thing.

Thank you for always being there to encourage me when I feel discouraged or blue. So yeah, I wasn't a rockstar runner this weekend, but hearing you tell me I can do it makes me believe I can. You are my rock.

It was totally amazing watching the rough edit of our wedding video together. What a perfect day that was. I wish I could marry you all over again.

Thank you for reminding me to slow down and have fun. Thank you for always hearing me. Thank you for loving me, even when I'm grumpy or whiny.

You are the cheese in my macaroni.
XO
-Wife 

Mean Mr. Mustard (and some Ketchup)

Faux Fur Vest: Old Navy  |  Black Long Sleeve T: Gap  |  Mustard Cardi: Target
Gray Cargos: LOFT  |  Suede Mary Jane's: MIA Coyote  |  Horn Necklace: Shock Boutique
Men's Watch: Fossil  |  "L" Letterpress Necklace: Gift from my Sweet Brother & Sis-in-Law

Its Wednesday people. Not a particularly remarkable day in my life, but a good one nonetheless. Its still super cold, so I am getting as much wear out of what husband refers to as my "dead animal" as possible. I love this vest-and I'm really surprised how much I've worn it. I thought it would just be a silly piece I would reach for occasionally, but I find myself throwing it over everything. Definitely one of my fave fall purchases. 

Speaking of purchases, I did quite a bit of shopping over the past couple of months, so I'm putting myself on a shopping diet of sorts. But that doesn't mean I have to stop looking does it? Here are some treats inspired by the colors in my photos today. Enjoy!

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Disclaimer: Please don't wear all of these things together. Unless you want to look like Ronald McDonald. I'm just sayin.

XO
-L