Seeing Stripes: Shop J.Crew's Sale

Necklace // Shirt // Hat // Sweater // Friendship Bracelet // Square Link Bracelet // Swim Top // Swim Bottoms // Pants // Ankle Wedge Boots // Cardigan

It's always a good day when I check my email and I have a message from J.Crew announcing an extra 30% off sale item! Above are some of my sale picks that I wouldn't mind magically appearing in my closet one way or another :)

It wasn't until I was finished compiling the board together that I realized nearly all of the pieces had stripes in some shape or form. What can I say, I love the nautical influence they add to an outfit and it's a timeless, classic pattern that can go with anything! What's not to love?! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to do some shopping :)

-Meagan

Casual Sunday

Trench Coat - Banana Republic // Vest- J.Crew // Turtleneck - J.Crew // Jeans - BKE Denim // Shoes - BCBGeneration // Purse - Dooney & Bourke // Bracelet - Target // Necklace - Thrifted

The weather this weekend was beyond amazing...for March in Michigan that is :). I was able to comfortably wear my trench coat and at points no coat at all! The cold February sure is tough to get through, but it truly does make you appreciate the rising temperature!

This past week has been really great having my sisters in town and my cousin over the weekend. We ate a lot of delicious food, had some good talks over drinks and coffee (and more food), and acted like our crazy selves like we always do when we are together. 

I'm sad to see them go, but I won't lie that I'm happy to get back to my normal eating routine. Don't get me wrong, I love eating out, but after so many days of it I just felt sluggish and bloated blah.

 Luckily the weather was so nice today and I could enjoy a nice walk with my mom, followed by an entertaining run through town with my friend. It feels so good to start the week with some exercise! Hopefully this will help motivate me to keep up with the routine :)

Happy Spring Forward! :)

-Meagan

Weekend Wishlist: Happy Friday!

Shirt // Jeans // Blazer // Booties // Open Ring // Barrel Rings

Happy Friday, everyone! 

It's been fun having my sisters home this week and the fun is about to be raised since my cousin will be in town for the weekend! The next few days will be filled with walks around town, drinking lots of coffee, and getting serious with our board gaming. 

I hope you all have a nice, relaxing weekend! :)

-Meagan

Pattern Play

 Jacket - Mango // Sweater - H&M // Shirt - Tahari // Cords - American Eagle (similar here) // Sunglasses - UO // Bag - Dooney & Bourke (want this bag!) // Flats - Madewell (on sale!)

With our family reunited this week, we thought it would be a great idea to go to our favorite Italian restaurant to celebrate us all being together again for more than just 5 hours. We met up with another family that we are good friends with and enjoyed each other's company and good food! :)

Work has been pretty stress-free the past few days, but taking time to go out and have fun mid-week always makes the rest of the week easier to get through. Maybe if I had strawberry coconut gelato every day I wouldn't have so many worries ;)

-Meagan

Workout Wenesday: Exercising at Home

 With my sisters home this week, I didn't want to waste my free time at the gym that I could be spending with them at home. Instead, I went back to my childhood roots and jumped rope.

Maybe it's because when I was younger I would jump rope or "skip it" (remember that toy? 90's kid here!) frequently, but I do not recall it being so difficult! In just ten minutes' time my calves were on fire and my heart was pumping - yet it was fun! I had a big old grin on my face nearly the entire time..except for the last two minutes :) I was in the zone hoping my legs wouldn't fall off before I finished!

I think what was most surprising with this short workout was how sore I was the next day: my shoulders, calves, and abs ached as if I had done a long lifting session at the gym, but I had only worked out for ten minutes jump roping! It made me think about the other things I liked to do as a kid that could be incorporated into a workout session: hopscotch, rollerblading, jumping on a trampoline, soccer and basketball drills (or even a pickup game!)...there are lots of things that your former child self can inspire you to try!

What was your favorite activity as a child that was secretly good exercise?

For me, it was definitely the hours spent with my friends, cousins, and siblings spent swimming at the lake nearby. As soon as our chores were finished, we were in that lake playing Marco Polo or King of the Raft and were there until our parents called us home for dinner...and sometimes after that! :)

-Meagan

Spring Awakening

Monty Python??

Coat - J.Crew (great alternative here) // Sweater - GAP (similar) // Pants - J Brand // Sunglasses - Urban Outfitters (similar) // Shoes - Madewell // Purse - Dooney & Bourke (dream bag here)

It's days like today where I can feel spring is around the corner: the sun was shining, the wind was still and the snow melting, and there were even BIRDS chirping! I cannot wait for weather where I can go for a run in just a t-shirt and shorts instead of layers upon layers. People that know me well also know I'm weirdly obsessed with the couple weeks tree leaves bud and appear. Ahh, spring get here soon! Please :)

-Meagan

Cozy Spaces

(Images via 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 )

I've taken up my old moonlighting gig house-sitting for my former coach and his wife. This is my second time watching their house and I feel surprisingly comfortable here...perhaps the king-size bed I've temporarily claimed as my own has something to do with it :)

When I was younger I used to think I wanted a modern and minimalistic home. I'm a messy person by nature and a pack rat clutter collector, and soon realized this was an unrealistic idea. It didn't take me long to get over my heartbreak however, and ever since I've had a fondness for homes that look comfy and livable. Don't you just want to climb into the pictures above and snuggle into the bed or up in a chair and stay there all day? Or is that just me wishing the weekend wasn't over? :)

-Meagan