Going for Gold | WIWW

Honest moment here...I really need to do laundry.

Like I have been barely coming up with things to wear to work for the last few weeks!

I think I get home from work and just get busy making dinner, and the rest of our nightly routine.

Eek!

Must do laundry!

Anyways, here are the couple of clean items I have had to wear this past week.

Another honest moment, it is basically accessories today! lol!

I think my love for Thin Mints and Thin Mint coffee creamer has carried over into my outfit choices! lol!

I wore this mint scarf and mint striped shirt on Monday with my gray cords.

Similar shirt/scarf/pants

While I like to mix up patterns and colors these days, every now and then I have to get back to my roots and be the matchy-matchy person that I truly am :)

I exchanged a scarf awhile back at Kohl's and picked up this gold one instead. I don't wear much gold at all.

I am usually a silver or platinum girl, but I have been liking gold more and more these past few months.

I even picked up these awesome bracelets at Charming Charlie last weekend.

I can now predict my future. lol!

I see myself in lots and lots of bracelets and cuffs over the next year :)

Thanks for turning me on to the arm party Andrea! ;)

 Similar scarf

Multi bracelet/leather cuff

Other than that I have been sporting my heaviest winter coat, boots, gloves, etc.

It is cold in Ohio these days.

So what have you been wearing this past week?

Are you still rockin' fun Fall clothes, or are you bundled up to stay warm?

Where do you shop for fun accessories? I would love to find some fun headbands too!

Linking up with Sarah @ Tucker Up, Alison @ Get Your Pretty On, and Shanna @ Because Shanna Said So.

Favorites Friday | Scarves & More

Honestly, as I begin writing this I don't know what the "more" in that title will be. lol! #keepinitreal

Linking up on the last Friday before Christmas (Seriously?) with the fine ladies below.

Scarves

My friend and fellow blogger, Deena sent me a handmade camo scarf early in the fall that I love! 

I wish I knew how to knit a scarf!

Well, she also had me for our bloggers scarf exchange and sent me another wonderful one! Check out my post from Wednesday here. 

But that's not all! I have received two more wonderful scarves this week as well!

 I received this orange and brown one on Sunday, from a family friend. (Her mom whipped this baby up for me.) We have grown up going to the Browns games together so this combo is not surprising at all! I love it! And it is SOOOO soft!

I won this handmade scarf from Astleigh.

Her cousin Olivia made this for me and it is perfect!

I was able to pick the color(s), size, etc.

It turned out exactly as I asked for! Thanks so much Astleigh and Olivia!

To order your own, check out Olivia's Facebook page :)

Christmas Cards

I don't know about you, but I personally love getting mail.

Especially at Christmas time!

Yes, gone are the years (for the most part) that you receive a hand written card...but I don't care!

I probably enjoy getting that family photo a bit more!

Those photos get placed on the side of our fridge for all our guests to see :)

I love that friends can come in and see familiar or not so familiar faces.

It drums up conversation and memories.

I love sending cards as well for that same reason!

 Free Meal
I celebrated my 36th birthday on Tuesday. Honestly, it might have been the most uneventful birthday I have ever had. 
I was at home all day with a sick toddler. Mic came home sick from work.
There was no going out to a nice dinner or anything :(
Thank you to all my friends and family though for the calls, text messages, and Facebook shout outs!
I feel super loved :)
Mic was able to chill with X so I could enjoy a solo trip to Target and pick up some dinner for myself.
Thank you to the wonderful lady working at Skyline Chili!
She picked up the tab for my yummy meal :)
Made my day!

Free Starbucks
I had actually ventured out on my birthday to get my favorite winter treat only to be told that they no longer had the ingredients to make the Caramel Brulee' Latte :(
I was so bummed I left with nothing!
Thanks to my Kroger Starbucks I was able to enjoy my free treat the following day, and the next day.
They confirmed they have plenty of the ingredients to at least get them through the holidays. 

Starbucks Red Cup...you have my heart!

Making 36 a "Me" year

Speaking of my birthday. I have decided to declare my New Year's resolution/goal/whatever you want to call it now. No need to wait until the 1st in my eyes.

I have decided to take better care of and focus more on me!

That may sound super selfish, but it is what needs to be done.

For many reasons really.

If I focus on making me be the best possible me, that will then carry over to everything else in my life.

Work, home, being a good wife and mommy.

The list goes on and on.

So while I don't have the time to get back to Booty Barre or any other class for that matter, I have exercised each night after X has gone to bed.

I am trying to focus on enjoying life.

Find the positive over the negative.

Being truly thankful for this amazing life I have!

Here's to a fantastic year!

That may or may not have been my 2nd day in a row of drinking wine ;)

Gotta live right?

So how was your week?

I would love to hear some of the positive moments you experienced!

Any other places I should check out for scarves?

I am always adding to my collection.

Do you send out Christmas or New Year's cards?

Have a wonderful weekend friends!

Christmas is almost here!!!!

Scarf Exchange | WIWW

If you are new around these parts you may not realize I have a slight obsession with scarves.

I mean I went from having a few that I wear when it is cold out, to having at least a dozen that are just to wear.

I now have Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter scarves!

And I love it!!!

For the last two years I have hosted a scarf exchange (1st and 2nd) with some high school friends and really enjoyed bringing scarves into their lives.

I know, I am weird.

Well, a wonderful friend of mine thought it would be fun to do a blogger scarf exchange and I was totally on board!

Deena @ Shoes to Shiraz did an amazing job getting everyone signed up, partnered up, etc.
Make sure you check out Deena's blog to link up your post today!

Speaking of Deena, she was my secret sender!

It is funny to think that someone I have never met knows me so well, but she does!

She sent me this warm, colorful, super soft scarf for the exchange :)

I was sick all last week and this baby was wrapped around my neck every time I stepped outside of the house.

Not only did it keep me warm, but it made me look good when I was so not feeling good!

Thank you so much D!

Pop on over to see what scarf I sent to Tiffany @ Jersey Love!

Yesterday was my birthday :)

I turned 36 years old.

I have made a promise to myself to get back to myself this year!

So my theme for year 36 is "Take care of Me!".

Since we are all still sick in my house the day was pretty uneventful.

I hung out with X, took a solo trip to Target in the evening, and enjoyed a glass of wine all by myself after the boys were fast asleep :)

Oh, and I did rocked one of my new favorite sweaters yesterday :)

Yes, I just turned 36 and am rockin' a Mickey Mouse sweater!

And I love it!

I picked this bad boy up at Burlington a few weeks ago for $11!

It is thin, comfy, and has my absolute favorite mouse on it!

Perfect for my birthday outfit!

Making my outfit complete, I threw on my Hunter boots, some holiday socks (from Target $1 Spot), and my very favorite Vigoss jeans (similar on sale).

Linking up with Sarah @ Tucker Up, Alison @ Get Your Pretty On, and Shanna @ Because Shanna Said So.