In Trying Times, Don't Quit Trying

 What I wore last Friday...

Figured Jeans would be OK for work since it is a Friday although there are people that wear jeans and hoodies everyday!

Inspiration from Pinterest:

I feel this top should be one size smaller for it to fit better but it is such a pretty top I still wanted to wear it as is...

The coral tassel of the earrings were the perfect pop with this  pale blue top...

Top - Chicwish

Jeans - H&M

Shoes - Vince Camuto

Earrings - Baublebar

Sunglasses - Kate Spade

FRIDAY:
Thank goodness it was Friday cause this first full work week was brutal. Just a huge adjustment for myself and the family and it is not helping that we are fully booked every weekend for the next few weekends with no room to catch up...
Just trying to take one day and one afternoon and one night at a time...

Staring at the sunset

 What I wore to my brother in-law's b-day dinner then to my book club meeting Thursday Night...

Inspired by this look from Bmodish.com:

I felt like the trench might not be practical to wear indoors so I swapped it with a denim blazer and for ease of walking from parking spot to the restaurant I swapped the nude heels with my gold and turquoise fish sandals:

Top - Anthrloplogie

Denim - H&M

Sandals - From Turkey

Heels - Steve Madden

Pink Trench: Newport News

Denim Blazer: Shoedazzle

Sunglasses - Valentino

THURSDAY:

Revolve

Friday's outfit was inspired by this Pinterest:

Like the idea of pairing this dressy top with casual sandals...

 Top - Anthropologie

Jeans - Forever 21

Sandals - Target

FRIDAY:
Crazy day volunteering at school almost all morning then shopping for birthday presents followed up by swim practice and soccer practice but ended with a fun note where my best friend and I took my son to a Revolving Sushi Bar named after our last name. My son unlike many American children absolutely loves sushi but my daughter is a very average child when it comes to taste buds so I left her with my mom while took my son to the restaurant. There was an hour wait for this tiny place located in a strip mall but my friend went early to write our name.
It was such a fun place especially for kids where tiny plates of sushi circle on a belt that revolves around the whole restaurant next to each table. You pull out the plate if you want that item. When you are done you feed the empty plate to a slot and the pad on your table counts the dishes you have consumed. When you reach 15 a little 'hello kitty' surprise toy pops from the gift machine. You can also order items not on the belt and those come in a super fast fashion on an upper belt and stop right at your table. It is just all very cool.
Definitely not cheap though especially when you have a healthy eater like my son. :)

Def Leopard and KISS

What I wore to my friend's Birthday and to a KISS concert on Sunday!

My mom ordered these leggings and the top for herself but then she said the leggings stripes didn't look right. When she gave them to me I wasn't sure where I was going to wear them ever. The leggings felt too crazy and the top felt too conservative which is when Mom suggested to wear them together to balance. Still I wasn't sure what event would require such outfit. 

When my best friend sent the evite for her b-day party that involved going to a Def Leopard and KISS concert I though it would be PERFECT!

Layered 3 necklaces on top of each other to get this effect:

 My Lita's always make a statement!

Top - Venus

Leggings - some european website

Booties - Jeffrey Campbell

Necklaces - Forever 21

Purse - Thread Show

Cuffs - another odd website

Sunglasses  - Wild Fox

SUNDAY:

Took it easy in the morning as the kids were at my parents house. Slept until 10 AM if you could believe it. And after I woke up decided to go to an kid UN friendly restaurant for brunch with my hubby. Picked a spot right on the water at a local resort. Afterwards we took a walk on the beach then hit home depot to pick paint and carpet samples!

At home my parents came with the kids to use the pool while I finished up laundry and unpacking and then started to get ready in this crazy outfit…

Went to my best friend's house for the pre party! They had a taco lady serving dinner and drinks. And then the gigantic Limo Bus pulled over. Apparently they were out of the 20 person bus so they brought a 50 person bus! 

We piled in with our drinks and took turns on the pole and enjoyed the 30 minute ride south to the concert arena. 

The crowd was interesting for sure and we had cheap lawn tickets which were fine except when it got dark and you left to get food or drink or to the bathroom it was almost impossible to find your friends/spot again in pitch black. 

My leggings apparently were screaming so they would find me.

The birthday couple peeked too early and we actually left shortly after KISS was on stage but that was OK with me as I was so tired.

Fun and interesting night though….