Irish Eyes

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Top o' the mornin' to ye, and happy St. Patrick's Day! A day in celebration of the patron saint who chased all the snakes from Ireland by drinking in a Guinness (or two or three..) in his honor, or a Shamrock Shake if that's more of your thing ;) 

This year I'm feeling even more love for this Irish Catholic holiday because it is a reminder of how quickly my trip to Ireland is approaching.

Yes, you read that correctly: I'm going to Europe again this spring! 

*eeeeeek!*

After the coolest vacation ever (you can read about it here, here, here, and here) , I did not expect to be taking any more big trips in the near future. But when a close friend approached me about doing another similar kind of adventure, I just could not turn down another opportunity to romp around Europe.

Our big destination is Ireland, but we will also be spending time in London, Amsterdam, and Paris. Traveling and seeing the world is a huge passion of mine, I am still pinching myself that this is happening again and so soon after the last trip. Now to remember to wear some green today so no one else pinches me :)

Happy St. Patty's Day! 

-Meagan-

She's Always Buzzing Just Like Neon

Dress - J.Crew (old, crave-worthy dress here) // Shoes - Madewell (similar) // Clutch - J.Crew Factory // Hat - J.Crew (25% off sale going on now!) // Jewelry - J.Crew, H&M, Urban Outfitters // Shades - Ray-Ban // Nails - Essie "avenue maintain"

Wearing and accessorizing with bright, neon colors is an easy way to add a little happiness to your day. Bold and bright colors are a favorite of mine come spring and don't leave my wardrobe rotation until it snows (and maybe then some).

 It's funny to think that when I was little my favorite color was black! It was all I wanted to wear and the only marker I would use for drawing pictures. Dark colors and black are still a favorite of mine, but luckily I've opened up to other hues outside of the grayscale ;)

-Meagan :)

Springtime Florals

Dress - ASOS // Purse - J.Crew // Booties - Old Navy // Rings - ASOS, H&M // Shades - Illesteva

 The grass is finally green and winter coats are no longer needed! 

To be honest, I had been in quite a funk with finding inspiration for this blog and outfit ideas and I know it was all due to the weather. But now the sun is shining, sending down warm rays on my pale face, and I want to spend as much time outdoors as possible!

 I bought this dress on a frigid cold day in January and have been waiting for the opportunity to pull it out and wear. The bright print of the flowers brightens my mood making me want to twirl all the time! :)

Happy Spring!!

-Meagan

Blues, Greens, Wishing for Spring

 Jacket - J.Crew (old) // Blazer - H&M (want this one) // Shirt - J.Crew // Jeans - Forever 21 // Booties - Old Navy (similar) // Clutch - J.Crew // Jewelry - J.Crew, ASOS, H&M (similar) // Scarf - J.Crew

 This weekend was spent studying partial derivatives and Lagrange multipliers, and celebrating my dad's birthday. My dad has become a big health nut in recent years, so for his birthday dinner we tried out a vegan restaurant in downtown Ann Arbor called Jazzy Veggie. All of their food was delicious, especially their healthy heart aka sweet potato fries! I could eat those every day and never grow sick of them. :)

Of course, birthday celebrations would be incomplete if we didn't have the whole family together! Because of that, we made a day trip out to Grand Rapids to visit my sisters and of course eat at our favorite Coney Island restaurant (this family loves to eat, if you haven't noticed ;) ).  The rest of the day was spent checking out some new exhibits in the Grand Rapids Art Museum and eating chocolate espresso cake. Yum! :)

It's still cold here in the mitten, but I couldn't resist wearing some fun colors out and about. Maybe if I keep dressing as if it were spring outside, it will eventually warm up?! One can dream!

Happy Monday!

-Meagan

P.S. My sisters and I ended up wearing coordinating colors completely by accident! So, of course, I saw it as a photo opportunity we couldn't pass up...can you tell which individuals weren't too pleased with me about that? ;)

Maximum Style

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Hi everyone! Sorry it's been a while since I've updated my blog...my life has been pretty hectic the last few days with work and studying partial derivatives (Calculus 3, why must you be so difficult?!). I had grand plans to take all of these awesome pictures while in Chicago over the weekend and I literally took only two pictures with my phone. Believe me, I'm mad at myself too! All the more reason to go back soon though, right?! ;)

To celebrate the fact spring is finally here (despite the snow and cold temperatures trying to prove otherwise), here are some great maxi dresses to help kick-start your spring fever with some bright colors! For how much I love maxi dresses, I'm sad to say that I only have one in my closet. This needs to change because they are the perfect staple for the spring and summer seasons! Maxi dresses are one of those pieces that easily transitions from day to night with the simple addition of accessories and layers. Wear it at the beach and when it's time to get dinner in the evening, throw over a jean or moto jacket with a necklace and a ring or two and you're good to go!

-Meagan

 P.S.

Here is one of the two pictures from the weekend...the sun came out long enough to capture the bright kelly green color of the Chicago River!

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

Spring Training

 

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My senior year of high school I may or may not have fallen victim to wearing workout clothes nearly 24/7, and that may or may not have followed me into college...

Luckily for me and other lazy Sporty Spice girls, our laid back look is right on trend this spring season! Think athletic wear with a feminine twist...silk track pants with floral print, wedge sneakers, even ponytails with a baseball hat! And all in pretty pastels!

What are your thoughts on the latest fashion trend? Are you going to hang up your heels and dive on in, or will you be a spectator happily watching from afar?

- Meagan