Feel Good Friday

Happy Friday!!! I’m spending today at the Cosmosphere for an 8th grade field trip!

what I've been up to...

I’ve been forcing myself to try new coffee places instead of going to the same ones, so on Friday last week I tried Scooter’s Coffee while I was out running errands! I ended up getting a double shot of espresso because I was feeling dead dog tired & that definitely had an impact on the flavor of my drink SO I’ll have to try it again sometime without the double shot.

Last Saturday was my middle sister’s senior prom! She asked my other sister & I to do her hair & makeup & we had so much fun doing it — we realized that this is our fourth time doing it together. She looked absolutely beautiful & she said she had such a fun time! A bunch of old memories from my proms have been coming up on Facebook & I feel super old lol.

She bought us iced coffee as our “payment” which is always a welcome treat. ;) It was nice to spend some time lounging in my parent’s sunroom after we sent her off for her fun evening!

outfits of the week…

For the past few months or so I’ve started *trying* to consistently share my OOTD (outfit of the day) just for fun! I’m typically able to link most pieces, but I also just share it to hopefully give a bit of inspiration & show you that you can recreate my outfits by just using pieces from your own closet.

Monday...

I’m not really sure why, but fairly often I’m drawn to neutrals & sometimes I don’t have hardly any color in my outfits. Monday was one of those days. I bought this cowlneck sweater from Walmart in the fall & it’s perfect for the temps right now! It’s thin enough that I don’t get overheated, but the slouchy cowlneck keeps me warm. Love it! It’s $7 & is in stock in a few other color options!

Tuesday...

I helped work the high school track meet on Tuesday afternoon so I wanted to show school spirit! Colored pixie pants paired with a school t-shirt is one of my favorite outfits to do that. :)

Wednesday...

If you saw me with my hair in a braid for the third day in a row, no you didn’t lol. Being tired in a school is a whole other level of tired!

Thursday...

Thursday we had a middle school track meet that started at 10am so the building was pretty dang quiet all day! We had all of sixth grade & then twenty-one seventh & eighth graders who didn’t go out for track. I wore a middle school sweatshirt & jeans to show school spirit!

In case you missed it, this week I shared step-by-step instructions on how I give myself shellac manicures at home! You can view that post by clicking here.

friday favs...

My Mom saw another blogger share about his hair mask, so she snagged it. The blogger that shared it says that she actually just uses it in place of her conditioner. My Mom, both sisters, & myself have all tried it & y’all, we are all now fighting over who gets to keep this one & who has to wait for their own to come in lol! My hair is typically pretty soft, but HOLY COW! This stuff is legit. I didn’t even have to use my detangling spray because it was so silky smooth & there wasn’t a single tangle! It smells darn good & the price is ahhhmazing — only $13!!

Sharing some of my favorite Walmart & Target finds from recently today!! We’ll start with Walmart!

I’ve had my eye on this striped top for MONTHS now, but it hasn’t been in stock in my size until recently so I snagged it as fast as I could! I got it in a medium & should’ve gotten it in a small since the fit is a bit oversized on its own. I absolutely love the color scheme — it’s fun sweet colors that are great for spring, but I also love that it has navy & deep tan because it’s kinda moody. The cutest part about this top is that the hemline looks like there’s a white ribbed shirt underneath, but it’s just added on at the bottom — so stinkin’ cute! It’s a think basic feel, but could easily be dressed up with jeans & sandals, or dressed down with leggings & birks.

Here’s another Walmart top I’ve been basically stalking lol this is actually plus size, wearing 0X here. It’s a really comfy & light sweatshirt material & has the cutest deep v neckline that shows off a cute tank or sports bra! It has a nice kangaroo pocket in the front. It’s a pretty wide fit, but overall I don’t feel like it’s necessarily plus sizing, in my opinion. It comes in black & a deep plum color as well which is super cute!

Sharing a close up picture of the neckline here!

Y’all know how much I love flannels / button ups & spring colors, so combine them both in this cute top & I was sold! I actually don’t own anything that’s yellow & I’m not really sure why because I really like this one! This button up is like very soft yellow & light pink tons & it’s just so dreamy. It’s a thin material that is very moveable & isn’t stiff at all. I’m wearing it in a medium because I didn’t want it to be tight or fitting at all. It comes in two other color options & is $26! I paired it with a white t-shirt bodysuit from Amazon.

& now onto Target finds!

Cardigans are my happy place! I feel like you can never have too many because they’re all different! This one is from Target & is a real classic. I’m wearing a small & feel like it fits a little bit oversized — the sleeves are a little bit long (which 99% of the time is a problem for me), but I like the overall length. The thing that I really like about this one is that it can be so easily dressed up or down! I went for a casual look by pairing it with one of my new favorite tees from Amazon!

I gotta be honest & say that I’m SUPER DISAPPOINTED in this one. I was so stinkin’ pumped for it to come in because I LOVE floral t-shirts. This one is incredibly oversized! I got the smallest size — S/M & it literally fits like an XL. I thought maybe I could pull it off by rolling the sleeves & pairing it with some black biker shorts, but I still feel like I look like a little girl playing dress up with her Dad’s t-shirts lol. I’m 4’11” & typically wear small or medium tops for a size reference, so if you’re bigger than I am, this could be super cute on you! I’ve seen it on other people & I’m so jealous!

Give me allllll the textured spring colored sweaters this spring!!! OBSESSED with this one! I’m wearing a small & I actually really love the fit! The sleeves have a subtle balloon fit with ribbed cuffs as well as on the neckline & hemline. It’s almost holey, but it’s definitely not see through. I just love this bright color & all of the texture — really I just love everything about it lol!

Sharing a close up picture of this sweater here!

If you’ve been following along lately, then you know that I’ve been loving sharing dresses lately so I have three more to share!

This first one is precious. I absolutely love how it’s almost like a boho style with some flowers & a subtle color scheme. I’m wearing a small & feel like it fits true to size. The neckline has a pretty deep v, so I just wore a bra with a higher neckline to maintain some modesty. The fit of this dress is almost like a flowy t-shirt dress, so I feel like it would be flattering on any body type!

Sharing a close up picture of the pattern & color scheme here!

This dress really surprised me because it’s almost like a t-shirt or thin sweatshirt material. It is SO dang comfy & the tiered levels & subtle high low fit are actually really flattering. I’m wearing a small & I feel like it’s a tiny bit wide, but I wouldn’t size down because I wouldn’t want it to be too short in the front. This deep red is one of my favorite colors! I feel like this dress will be really cute in the fall with booties & a denim jacket, so this is a timeless find in my opinion!

Sharing a close up picture of the dress here!

I saved my favorite for last! :) I am absolutely obsessed with this one! The color, the tiered levels, the puffy sleeves, the neckline, the fabric, all of it! I’m wearing a small & feel like it fits great! The neckline is kind of rectangular, so it shows off your clavicle area which can be really feminine & pretty! This pink is SUPER bold & I am so here for it! Absolutely stinkin’ in love!!

Sharing a close up picture of the neckline on this dress here!

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