October Finds

Here are some of my latest purchases:

Merona Ultimate Long Sleeve Tee

Merona Solid Wrap Scarf

Xhiliration Ruffle Front Cami

Mossimo Ultrasoft Crewneck Sweater

Tucker for Target Button Front Dress

Old Navy Wool Blend Trench

Xhiliration Ruffle Tank

Wedding Wednesday Part II

My June bride and groom recently received their CD of images from their photographer, Cardens Photography. While looking through them to select a few for our Facebook page and website, I remembered what a fabulous wedding Tory and Dale had. Not having known the bride for that long, and never having met the groom until 30 minutes before the ceremony, I was struck the whole day by how perfect for each other and how insanely in love these two were. As Tory and Dale read their own vows to each other, I had to stop myself from some watery eyes, and when they took to the dance floor to have their first dance, it was impossible to see just how much they lit up in each others' arms.

Tory did a beautiful job in planning. Choosing a local winery to serve as both the ceremony and reception venue, the bride came up with complementing details to create a romantic, semi-rustic, and intimate event.

The following is just a sample of my favorite images from their day. Enjoy!

Writer's Block Thirty

My brilliant friend D over at We're Just Dandy has put a unique spin on the 30 Day Blog Challenge activity floating around the blogosphere. She's deemed it the Writer's Block Thirty. You can find her original post here, but here's the rundown: 

Day 1 - blogging to you live from...

Day 2 - fill in the blank friday -- as seen at The Little Things We Do

Day 3 - favorite song

Day 4 - a post on books
Day 5 - much love monday - as seen at Much Love

Day 6 - a favorite quote

Day 7 - a few of my favorite things

Day 8 - today I believe as seen at a diary of little things and curiosities

Day 9 - a week of outfits 

Day 10 - a photo taken over 10 years ago of me

Day 11 - a wanderlist

Day 12 - a wishlist
Day 13 - a house tour
Day 14 - my top 5 blogs 
Day 15 - when i win the lottery

Day 16 - a song that makes me cry (or nearly)

Day 17 - something quirky about you 

Day 18 - my wedding/future wedding/past wedding

Day 19 - a talent of mine 

Day 20 - a picture from a year ago; a picture from today
Day 21 - a recipe

Day 22 - the weirdest thing I own 

Day 23 - favorite movie

Day 24 - where I live {region, state, city, house, wherever}
Day 25 - my day, in great detail

Day 26 - a collection

Day 27 - my worst habit

Day 28 - whats in my purse

Day 29 - hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 - a dream for the future 

OOTDR (Outfit of the Dressing Room)

I tweeted about my latest dress purchase over the weekend and thought I'd share it over here too. While living in middle of nowhere Pennsylvania has its flaws, one of the greatest things about it is being able to find plenty of capsule collections at my local Target. I know some bloggers have said their Targets were cleaned out of the Tucker for Target line fairly quickly. And after seeing so many bloggers show their own finds, I was continually drawn to this one:

I totally wore this dress to work today and FORGOT to snap a pic of how I styled it. To be honest, it wasn't an outstanding styling. I wore gray sweater tights, a skinny brown belt, and my beloved cognac boots. But here's me in the dressing room:

I normally would have never purchased anything like this or in this silky thin fabric, but I couldn't deny the fabulous drape and lines. If you see this dress (in any of its patterns) in your Target, try it on. You may be surprised.

Budget Trench

You know those lists of "10 Essential Pieces to Have in Your Closet"? Most of them include a classic trench in either black or khaki. However it's something I haven't owned for about a decade. So while I was wandering around in Old Navy yesterday,  I spotted a simple trench coat marked down from $50 to $40. I purchased the black because I figured it would pair well with the black and gray pieces I normally gravitate toward in cooler weather.

It's marked $50 online, but you may still be able to find it for $40 in-store. 

Women's Long Button-Front Trench Coat