Blousy and Dog

For those of you ladies lucky enough to have today off from work - enjoy yourselves! For you other ladies like me who are working - well, there's always online sale shopping!

Top: Tucker islas wooden chest tie neck (similar-ish here or -ish here)

Jeans: Levi's 545 skinny straight (worn here before - similar here)

Shoes: Seychelles ring in the new year (worn here before - similar here)

Bag: D&B letter carrier (similar here or -ish but really cute here)

Necklace: Overstock overlay camelia flower (similar here)

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I think it has been far too long without a Pacey status report, as she is now a hearty 31.5 pound pup (nearly 10 pounds heavier than when we got her from the pound at the end of December), who last week had somehow managed to remove the F-lock key from my laptop and before chewing it up.

So what's the Pacey roundup? Well, she has certainly become the main attraction in our little family and has adapted quickly to her new high-rent (haha) lifestyle. Pacey loves nothing more than lounging in comfort and had no problem locating the comfiest spot in each room in which to flop onto and sprawl out - and you're most likely to find her there snoring peacefully on her back.

Pacey also has an enviable toy collection. No small thanks to my sis and mom there - bringing Pacey into my little fam was a bit like a birth by my family - gifts were mailed and too many pictures exchanged.  Her favorite chewie is a long squeaky black bear which remains to be the only furry toy she has not yet completely torn to shreds in a day. In fact, I think Pacey has a soft spot for the bear because she does bring it on to the couch or into the bed with her and does in fact snuggle with it often (seriously - proof below, not posed!)

Aside from black squeaky bear, Pacey loves snuggling close to her people, watching TV, munching on Iams biscuits (but not so much the Milk Bones), and long leash-free walks in the park where she can tear through the shrubbery and arrive back at the car utterly content and exhausted (but she's still a bit shy around other dogs and will sit down and wait for other dogs to pass before she continues on her doggy escapades - which unfortunately does make her a bully magnet for the local bossy chihuahua named Chicken, who will run into your house and "own it" if you're not careful!).

For you gals with pets, how are your adorable animals doing?

Worn out Pacey still attempting to play as she is falling asleep.

A little blue victim of Pacey's play. And her infamous black squeaky.

Personal Therapy and Mini Anthro

Boo for me. The BF had another appointment added to his schedule for Monday, so he's not coming back until Tuesday now. Which means our plans for this weekend are gone. So boo.

To console myself, I went the tried and true route, which means some retail therapy and something good for my belly. First stop - Target. Second stop - the mall. Third stop - the supermarket. Yes, my credit card got a wallet rash today.

Here's what I wore today - super-casual and kind of similar to what I wore last weekend. This gingham shirt from Lands' End Canvas has become my go-to. And I have it in three colors.

My nickname is "Boogie." No joke.

Shirt: Lands' End Canvas gingham poplin (worn here before)

Jeans: J. Crew bootcut

Belt: Forever 21 metal bead skinny (worn here before)

Shoes: Etienne Aigner Roz wedges

Bags: Dooney & Bourke leather letter carrier

And here's a pic of my shopping haul:

I went to Anthro in search of the Deeply Rooted Henley but they weren't in yet (insert sad face). They did have the Heatwave Shorts (which are really by Hei Hei and not Leifsdottir like the web site says) and I pounced, since I am a sucker for nautical. I also got the Royal Poinciana Skirt because it is so much more vibrant and pretty IRL than online. And some other stuff too ...

I got these shorts one size larger than I normally wear - I like them lower on my waist.

The shorts have pockets, but really small openings for them - I was barely able to fit my hands in them.

The little anchors IRL are a beige-ish color, not white.

The skirt with a new JC tee - FYI all graphic tees are $10 off!

Lastly, I wanted something good for my belly (can't forget the belly!), so I made a tweaked version of the Barefoot Contessa's chicken salad (original recipe here).

The players - I "tweaked" the original recipe by adding in some chopped celery, walnuts, garlic and basil.

I added in the mustard and mayo to taste. A little goes a long way.

Oven-roasting the chicken breast is easier and tastier.

Ta da!

Gingham Land

My Lands' End Canvas line gingham poplin shirt showed up in the mailed yesterday and as soon as I pulled out my super-soft light cotton shirt, I knew I had to wear it immediately. I ordered the size 2 and it fits TTS, not tight but not loose either. It's a perfect less expensive alternative to J. Crew's gingham shirt and it is offered in more colors (more colors, I believe I'll be visiting you guys again later). It even inspired me to wear a skirt (Me! A skirt!).

I think I have a mildly retro vibe going on here. And very blue. And very matchy, but I can't help myself.

Cardigan: Gap
Shirt: Lands' End Canvas gingham poplin shirt
Belt: Target
Skirt: Lucky Brand
Shoes: Nine West
Bag: Dooney & Bourke leather letter carrier

UPDATE: FYI, Lands' End is currently offering free shipping with no minimums with code FEB11 and pin 00008102. Offer expires February 11. This also applies to Canvas.