tunic and white jeans

hand me down earrings from Mom // tunic Dress // Michael Kors small Layton watch // hand me down bracelet from Mom // Joe's Jeans // Target wedges

bright stripes + simple accessories

Earlier this week, I pulled out this dress and accessorized very simply.

Sometimes a dress is just the only thing that will do.

I have been wearing these earrings almost non stop since I picked them up a few weeks ago.

earrings - Moon and Lola Stanford studs

watch - Michael Kors small Layton

dress - H&M (old)

sandals - Jack Rogers Napa Valley Navajo

What's your summer go-to outfit?

black and white and bright

I have seen a lot of black and white popping up lately.  I wouldn't really name it as a trend this year in particular, but it's a classic pairing any season, any year.  One of my favorite closet staples is a white blouse, and I love finding new ones.

earrings - Jenni K (in Greenville)

scarf - hand me down from mom

top - Forever 21 essential eyelet

bracelets - Handpicked, hand me down from mom

watch - Michael Kors

pants - J. Crew cafe capri

shoes - Pappagallo hand me down from mom

all photos by Lauren Winstead

blue

Have y'all ever heard of the daddy-daughter and mother-son date nights at Chickfila?  Well my dad and I went to one.  Last year.  

They had some questions written on the place mats that were supposed to help you know each other, like your favorite color, animal, etc.  It was almost funny going through the list because we had the same answer for each one.  We like blue.  

necklace - I made it

bracelets - Handpicked, hand me down from mom

watch - Michael Kors

scarf belt - hand me down from mom

pants - J. Crew

shoes - Tory Burch Reva

all photos by Lauren Winstead

Nordstrom sale / running

If you've been hanging with my blogging for a while, you may remember my posts about simplifying, including having less stuff and spending less money.  Well, that idea led to me making a wish list of clothes/shoes/jewelry with dates so that I can see how long I've wanted something and know I will use and keep it for a long time.  

The Nordstrom sale came around last week, and I went straight to the watches and running shoes since both have been on my list for a while.  I went on this shopping trip both like my mom would (brought in by the sale) and like my dad would (making a beeline to the items I needed).  Unfortunately, my watch order got cancelled (it was a great deal, and evidently too popular), but I am thrilled with my new shoes! update: The sales lady from Nordstrom called to let me know they have the watch back in stock, and I ordered it again, still with the sale price!  I wore it here.

I purchased my last pair of running shoes at the same sale two years ago.  Actually, I had only seen a picture, and my mom got them for me.  They fit well and were comfortable, so I was focused on trying this year's pair of Air Pegasus.  

I was not disappointed at all.  I have been having a lot of trouble with my knee over the past couple of months, which has improved lately with the help of a chiropractor and foam roller exercises.  I hadn't jogged in several months, but wow!  These shoes felt amazing when I jogged around the neighborhood twice over the weekend and on the treadmill this week.  It seems like every time I get new shoes, I'm amazed at how much easier it is to run and I wish I had gotten them even sooner.  

See how my right knee is bent a little?!  It won't straighten.

Have you bought anything recently that you've planned to buy for a while?  

Any suggestions for where I should look for a watch? ;)