Party Perfect Neckwear (& 30 for 30 Day 13)

OK, ladies, party season officially snuck up on me. And after all the dresses I bought for all of my wedding events, I am not planning on investing in any new partywear this season. But how boring is it to wear the same LBD over and over? Lame. I've been looking for an affordable way to dress up what I already have for the season. Enter Festive Neckwear! These pieces make it easy to add a lttle luxe to a plain jane ensemble. Just throw one of these babies around your neck and you are ready to party. (I'm thinking I need the LOFT sequin Skinny scarf to wear with jeans and the Forever 21 (32?) feather collar to fancy up my party dress.) Lovely!

XO
-L

Party Perfect Neckwear by OliveandBleu featuring a bib necklace

Forever21.com - New Arrivals - 1084360727, $22
bib collar necklace, $45
Cityscape Pailette Scarf, $26
Classic Clothing at Talbots - Faux fur collar, $49
GOLDEN BEAD COLLAR - Accessories - Collection - Woman - Zara
Collo di piume - Accessori - Collezione - Donna - Zara

And here is Lucky Number 13 on our 30 for 30 journey. You really can't go wrong with a classic black shift dress. Add some buttery tan leather accessories, a couple pops of turquoise and you are good to go. One of these pics is not like the others...10 points for whoever can spot the oddball.

XO
-L

Catching Up (30 for 30 Days 11 & 12)

Happy weekend lovely readers! So, I'm a bad blogger and didn't post my outfit Friday, but I spent most of the day cleaning in yoga pants, so you didn't really miss anything. We had such a fun weekend with my sweet friend Laine and her hubs Dustin- we had Mexican food and margaritas Friday night, saw Lucero and Social Distortion last night at the House of Blues and then had brunch with some friends this afternoon. I'm totally pooped & so happy to be spending the rest of the weekend lounging around the house.

Here is what I wore Saturday night to the concert-my new fave skinny cargos, comfy flats and a printed blouse. Apparently I didn't get Rockabilly dress code memo that everyone else there did.

(How cute is Laine? And the Hubs isn't too shabby either-although, I'm ready for Movember to be over so he can get rid of that moustache. Its gonna look AWESOME in family photos on Thanksgiving...)

And here is what I threw on for brunch today. I have to say- its not so inspired. I'll try harder tomorrow. Scouts honor. (Its a good thing I wore that scarf though- I dumped a Coke all over my friend Julie's car and had to use it to mop up the spill. Its hard being uncoordinated sometimes.)

XO
-L

Some roots and a bow (30 for 30 Day 10)

Hi guys! Happy Thursday! Today is my Friday cause I have tomorrow off. Thank goodness, cause I am sick again. Dang. At least its not strep throat this time- just a little cold. But, being the good little remixer I am, I slapped on some Vicks, downed some Dayquil and put on my Day 10 Outfit. I call this one "Whatever" cause it was pretty much everything that was hung together, and the red belt was on top of the pile. I rolled my jeans a la' J. Crew catalog and I was out the door. We're a third of the way there folks- here's where it starts to get tough.

Oh, aren't my roots pretty? I tried to cover part of them with a big ol' girly bow...

XO
-L 

Grateful (30 for 30 Day 9)

Today I am grateful for:

Morning yoga.
A morning phone call with my mom.
Goulash cooking in the Crock Pot with crusty bread and a big salad for dinner tonight.
Getting my haircut tonight. (LOVE the scalp massage that goes with washing.)
Homemade Banana Muffins for breakfast.
The hubs serenading me with 80's hair band songs while we got ready (don't ask.)
Getting to see my bestie Lanie and her hubs Dustin this weekend!

I am so truly blessed.

What are you grateful for today?
XO
-L

P.S. Here is my Day 9 Remix outfit. I am pretty pleased with this one. The Bianka Blouse form Anthroplogie is quickly becoming one of my favorite pieces. And I love it with the pops of green and turquoise. I just threw this belt on on a whim and really like it with the rust color of the blouse. 

30 for 30 Day 9 by OliveandBleu featuring gap pants

Epic Fail (30 for 30 Day 8)

Hello all! I have to say, today has been an odd day. My friend Natalie and I decided we'd head to an early morning spinning class and then shower and get ready at the gym and head to work from there. Easy peasy, right? Not so much. Spin class was great, but then we headed to the locker room, where I discovered I forgot a towel (but had gotten sweaty as a pig in class, so I HAD to shower.) Fast forward to me standing in the shower trying to air dry and then finally borrowing Natalie's towel. Then I couldn't get my hair dry in time and we had to race to work with half wet hair and no makeup. Thank goodness Natalie knows how to French braid or I wouldn't have had a prayer of looking halfway normal. Getting ready at the gym=epic fail.
Maybe we'll try again Thursday. If I have another braid, you'll know why.

XO
-L 

P.S. Here's Day 8 in the 30 for 30 Challenge! WOOT!

30 for 30: Day 8 by OliveandBleu featuring j crew tops