Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Wishlist

Every July, when it’s hot as hell outside, I start to thinking about my fall wardrobe. Some of my best pieces (and bargains) have come from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. Case in point - my over the knee boots (this season’s update here), Frye Bag and brown leather boots were all sale purchases. Some things are 50% off or more which is kind of amazing for a before the season sale. I’ve been eyeing a new pair of jeans and maybe some short booties. There are some leather pieces I really love too, but I need to decide if that’s really practical for this stage in my life (which is a whole other can of worms I’ve been pondering lately).  Right now it’s early access (meaning you have to have a Nordstrom card to shop) but for the rest of us commoners, the general sale starts this Thursday. It’s also no pressure because Nordstrom is great about returns. Click on any image for more details! 

FOOTWEAR

JEANS

HANDBAGS

TOPS AND JACKETS

JEWELRY

Also! I made a Pinterest board of all of my fall ideas (some on sale, some from other sites) that I’m going to keep updating as I plan my budget! I’m also getting some great ideas for DIY projects and sewing! 

What I Wore | Copy Cat

WhatIWore: I’m pretty sure I’m preaching to the choir when I tell you guys I’m all about repeating outfits. I hate the idea of never wearing something you love twice (or three or four or twenty times). Please call me the Repeat Queen. Or just a copy cat. Whatever! 

We’ve photographed this top 3 other times (see links below), but I actually end up wearing it more often than that. It’s my go to ‘cool girl’ blouse and I’m definitely going to wear it postpartum too! 

I think I’ve done 100% better getting dressed during this pregnancy than my last. I’ll chalk it up to experience and having an easier time physically for the past 7 months (in hindsight, I was in so much pain for the duration of my pregnancy with Felix and I just thought it was par for the course). I hope to put together some of what I’ve learned in a post between now and my due date (or after… who knows?!)

When: November 2, 2016

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper Strength’
Blouse: A Pea in the Pod 
Jeans: Jeans: AG ‘Stilt’, (non maternity here)
Boots: Halogen

Where: Coffee Shop

See Also: Other ways I’ve worn this top (including a total repeat) here and here.

And… HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! I love you! 

What I Wore | Garden Variety

WhatIWore: Here’s what I wore over the weekend to check out a new cafe in Jasper, IN called Brew. They’re a coffee shop in the morning and a restaurant by night and they’re carrying lots of craft Indiana beers and Cardinal Spirits, so Adam and I wanted to check it out. If you’re in the area, you’ll love it!! 

Felix stayed behind in Bloomington with Nana and Paw Paw so Adam and I could make a date of it, and I wore a black knit dress that was the perfect canvas for my embroidered denim jacket. I love it so much! From the front, it still has a really neutral appeal but from the back… surprise!! party time!! 

When: September 4, 2016

What:
Necklace: Madewell (on sale!)
Dress: ASOS Maternity (regular sizes here)
Denim Jacket: Embroidered by me!
Booties: Rag + Bone ‘Newbury’

Where: Morning road trip to Jasper

I did a little searching and found a handful of similar shopable jackets, but fair warning - they’re not cheap! Rightly so - even done on a machine, this kind of thing takes a lot of time! My jacket was probably between 30-40 hours of work!