life passing by

After a stressful week, I made sure to make the most of this past weekend. I spent Saturday celebrating my mom's birthday and spending quality time with my family.  We indulged at The Waterfront {where my mom took on The Chuck Norris & won} and followed up with a movie.  We finished our night at our local restaurant and bar, Sam & Gabes, with cocktails and great music. Sunday morning was left to catch up on my magazines & enjoy a delicious breakfast.  I eventually found the motivation to go into work for a few hours but made sure to enjoy The Grammy's {did you catch my live tweeting?} as I pretended to clean my room. 

my life lately, in photos

 

The Chuck Norris / Chocolatini / Leather & Leopard {inspired by Style Within Reach} / First Attempt at a Fishtail Braid {cc: Jason Wu for Target} / Spike the Punch / New reading material / Sunday Morning Reading / Sunday Morning Breakfast / Color Blocking Nails / Coveting this LBD / my artwork, displayed / $5 Target Hat

pleated envy

YSL Leather A-Line Skirt - $5,285 VS. Forever 21 Pleated Leather Skirt - $22

See this lovely pleated leather skirt? I tried it on months ago at Forever 21 & decided against it.  Eventually, I started seeing the skirt pop up around the fashion blogging community and instantly had a case of blogger-envy.  Especially when Caitlin over at Style Within Reach paired it with a polka dot blouse I also own {last seen here}, and Julia at Gal Meets Glam, paired it with a sleeveless blouse.  Fast forward to Wednesday evening.  I walked back into Forever 21 & what do I spy smashed between a bandage skirt & a sequin cropped sweater...this skirt! Sold out online. Last one in the store & in my size. It's fate, I tell you, fate.

Gal Meets Glam//The Brunette One//Style Within Reach