I cannot remember the last time I made s'mores! I take that back. I think I made them sometime last winter, but I did it in the comfort of my living room in the fireplace. Making them using a bonfire is a totally different experience, especially when you're surrounded by four other bloggers with picturesque views!
I figured I would finish out the week with outfits I wore during Thanksgiving/Black Fridayweek since a lot of the focus with this week's posts centered around the sales and it's helpful in my head to chronologically keep all this information together! First up is what I wore for Thanksgiving! I went with the comfiest of leggings and a very forgiving tunic. Nothing fancy - we end up just going to a restaurant for our Thanksgiving feast at lunch, and then spent the rest of the day grazing on snacks and cocktails while we played games with the family. It was fun and I was stuffed!
Last week, I recapped what I wore on my work trip to Providence and Boston, so I figured this week I would do the same for my Toronto trip I went on late last week. Packing for work trips is so hard for me. My struggles for this trip were: 1) I had never met anyone I was meeting, so I had no idea if they were casual or super dressy 2) I hate meeting new people wearing flat shoes, but I also knew I'd be doing a lot of walking so the shoes needed to be comfy. 3) The weather seemed to be cold, windy, and rainy. With that in mind, let's get started!
So I know I'm supposed to take it easy since I've been battling a cold all weekend, but I've spent all of today (Sunday) just sitting in my chair catching up on blog posts. To me, that's still taking it easy, as I'm not really moving. Right? And you know what, I am ALL DONE FOR THE WEEK! This is the first time I've been able to do this all week. And I actually have time to paint my nails and still have a good night's sleep. Hopefully this is indicative of a productive week!
I appreciate you guys hanging in there with me during an unconventional blogging week for me. I still enjoyed all of the content I prepared for you guys, even though I didn't have any new outfit photos to share. Anyway - have a great weekend! I'm just glad I'm not only feeling better, but feeling caught up!
Sorry for being MIA on Friday. It was a very long week, and I think two weeks of back to back weekend trips have left me both physically and emotionally exhausted. Not to be a Debbie Downer or anything, sorry! But traveling has forced me to blog during the week, and when I finally sat down to write my Friday post on Thursday at 9:30pm, I simply had no strength. I know I'm preaching to the choir here, so I won't dwell on it, but I'm hoping to make it up to you with this photo-heavy post!
You guys! It's Rachelle's birthday today, so please hop over to her blog here and wish her well! I'm so very excited to know her and to celebrate another birthday with her! One of these days we'll meet in person, but in the meantime, I will continue to pull inspiration from her!
I knew she's inspired many looks and purchases over the last couple of years that I have "known" her, but once I started putting this post together, I feel like I'm bordering stalker status here! Goodness! I'm glad she still likes me! I just love love love her style, specifically the way she pairs pieces together and she's always able to find the greatest steals! I'm pretty sure we were separated at birth. Don't believe me? Take a look!
I told you there was some Single White Female action going on up on this blog! But, really, can you blame me? Naturally I had to keep the momentum going on her actual birthday, so my look today is 100% Pink Sole inspired. I just loved how she paired camel with her black and white striped dress.
A striped dress is such a staple for me! I would normally try and layer or pattern mix or do some sort of color pop, but although I ended up not going with a true camel color for my bag and booties like she did, I still think these taupes provide a similar look and feel to the outfit. They really let the dress speak for itself.
Sometimes it's the easiest of combinations that I never think of, but I love them just the same. And that's one more reason why I adore Rachelle's style because she can mix things up just as easy as she can keep things simple. I really hope she has a special day and enjoys her birthday weekend! Please, please, please pop over and blow up her blog with happy comments! Oh! And if you're not already following her on Snapchat - her user name is pinksole_rach. You will fall in love with her sweet voice and she will motivate you with her workout and cooking skills! Ok, I promise I'm not a stalker. I just love my friends, okay?!
Necklace:Purple Peridot | Bag: Tory Burch (Back in stock!!) | Vest: JCrew Factory (cold weather version here) | Dress:Pulse (c/o) (other options here and here) | Booties (originally seen here):Pulse (c/o) (other option here) (use code "carylee" for 20% off your first purchase!)
And before I go, here's another way I styled this dress. See what I mean about pattern mixing and layers? A striped dress is such a nice blank canvas to build upon. If you don't have one (or seventeen) in your collection, then I highly suggest hunting for your perfect one because it will become the foolproof piece you reach for when nothing else seems inspiring!
I first posted this flatlay on Instagram here, and then I also mentioned it in my packing post here. I had requests for photos with the outfit actually on me, and you know I love appeasing my readers! Plus, I'm just a little bit obsessed with these booties, and since there has been a hint of coolness in the air, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to wear this outfit in its entirety, with some adjustments to the jewelry, because I always forget what jewelry I originally intend to wear!
Sunnies: Ray Ban | Earrings:Kendra Scott (c/o) | Necklace: Express, Target | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff (gifted) | Cover up:Target | Top: Express (option) | Ring: CS Gems | Shorts: Express (option) | Booties:Pulse (c/o) (other option here) (use code "carylee" for 20% off your first purchase!)
Fringe booties and denim shorts seem a bit cliche together, but I don't care! Sometimes I like to pick a theme and just jump head first into it. I have been wanting some fringe booties, and when I opened this box, I was very pleased! They're adorable and since they're a faux suede, I don't have to stress about not ruining them. They're very walkable and you can't beat a good stacked heel. Overall - two thumbs up!
Pulse recently revamped their website, so I think you will find it more shopper friendly! They do have a few more options for fringe boots, but if that's not your thing, what about this cozy sweatshirt or this wrap top? Regardless of what catches your eye, Pulse was nice enough to provide my readers with 20% off your first purchase if you use code "carylee" so I hope you are able to take advantage of it!
Disclosure: Pulse provided me these boots in exchange for promotion on my blog and social media accounts, however, all opinions expressed are my own.
Thanks for everyone who tuned into Monday's post recapping the bachelorette party weekend! I always love putting together packing posts, though the actual act of packing is horrible. Oh the irony! Well, let's not waste any time and just get this party started!
This is the outfit that I ended up wearing to travel in on Friday. This romper is so crazy comfy, and a weekend by the beach certainly calls for anything lightweight and easy. I did end up layering a denim jacket over this because I do end up getting chilly in the car, and the weather ended up being perfect for the light layers anyway.
For Saturday, I wasn't sure how many outfit changes I was going to make, so I wanted to make sure I packed a couple of pieces that could easily be mixed and matched. Out of this outfit, I ended up just wearing the denim shorts and the cover up over my bathing suit to and from the beach. I never needed the cami since I did the dress for the night out, but it was still nice to have as a backup.
I knew on Sunday we would want to get on the road as quickly as possible, so I wanted something fast and brainless. I had stopped into The Foundrie last week and picked up this adorable tee shirt! I couldn't resist taking it with me, so I ended up wearing this outfit in its entirety except with my House of Harlow 1960 necklace instead of the tassel. I forgot to pack the tassel after all was said and done. Figures!
Doesn't seem like that much stuff, but after all my toiletries and beach towels and bachelorette party favors, I ended up with 4 heavy bags! This was the first time I was able to use my Lo & Sons weekender, and it worked out perfectly. All in all, a pretty successful trip!
