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30 for 30 Round Up - And the Things I've Learned

Here is a look back at all 30 of my outfits I made from only 30 pieces!!

Things I've Learned:

1. Despite the copious amounts I own, I don't wear much jewelry.

2. The wider the belt, the more I like it.

3. I don't own enough tights - pulling off skirts in this ever growing colder weather was tough.

4. I need to plan a bit more wisely if I was going to do this again. There are some items that I included just to try and stretch myself that would not include again and other items that didn't even make it into the 30 for 30 that I was tempted by for the entire month!

5. My "wonderful" gray pants are good for walking around, but if you plan on sitting they wrinkle REAL bad!

6. I tried to add splashes of color to my wardrobe during this challenge, but truthfully I prefer neutrals - black, white, navy, brown, camel and blue.

7. My hair is kind of boring. I don't know how to do much of anything exciting with it. I think I need to set up an appointment for a 1:1 tutorial with my hair dresser....oh wait that's right, I don't have a hair dresser! maybe that's my problem.

8. I became intimately familiar with the timer on my camera as I quickly found that my planned photographer (the bf) was not so keen on taking pictures when we got home from work...and taking them in the AM was totally out of the question.

9. Although I like the variety of backgrounds in the first ten outfit posts, I feel like the plainer background in the second half of my 30 for 30 showcases the outfits better.

10. Not shopping is bad for my stress levels. I found that I apparently use shopping as a coping mechanism and ended up spending more time in the grocery and drug stores rather than clothing stores during this challenge. I can't wait to get back to the thrift stores!!!

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Day 30: and...DONE!

Tank Top: Kmart, Sweater: Gap, Jeans: Gap, Shoes: Apt.9 via Kohl's, Necklace: Gifted

Surprise. Surprise. I'm not feeling so hott today. My night out is taking it's toll this morning. So my cure - get up, get dressed (in something more than a hoodie - which I want to live in right now), pull myself together and go visit the parent's!

I know Mom will make me some tea and I've heard Dad's been baking lately! Yummy!

Day 29: Black Skirt, Orange Scarf

Scarf: BCDG, Top: Target, Skirt: Banana Republic, Belt: "Borrowed" from brother's closet, Shoes: Me too via Marshall's

First day of "stay-cation"....hung out with the bf and took care of some maintenance things around the apartment...like finally taking out the compost (we've been putting it off for almost 2 weeks because its been so cold, but today it finally made it up into the 40's yay!)

Tonight = more celebration!

It's Girl's Night Out and I. Can't. Wait!!!!!!

By the way - I can't believe tomorrow is Day 30 of my 30 for 30. I also can't believe that we're already more than a week into December. Holy Manoley!

Day 28: Vacation Kick Off w/ Another Friday Date Night!!

Top: Banana Republic, Belt: Thrifted, Skirt: Zara, Shoes: Apt.9 via Kohl's

I got off work at lunch time today and it was the start of my week long personal vacation....or I guess I should say "stay-cation" because I'm not going anywhere. I'm still very excited to sleep in and stay up late every night though!

Really though I'm looking forward to being able to decorate the apartment, get some holiday shopping done and finally get to work on all those crafty projects I have piling up in the corner!

So without further ado to kick off the start of my "stay-cation" we're having another Friday night date night! WHOA - can't wait - so hungry!

Day 27: Versatility

Sweater: Gap, Belt: Italian Flea Market, Skirt (dress): BCDG, Boots: Clarks

I am really thrilled with how versatile I have found this dress to be. I bought it from a shop in our town just before the 30 for 30 challenge started. I paid around $40 for it and it was on sale. My mom probably just fell off her chair if she's reading this. Yes Mom I paid $40 for it! You see, I'm...well..."cheap". I have a hard time justifying paying more than $20 for just about anything because I find such great deals at thrift stores all the time. But thankfully my lovely friend K.T. talked me into this one. I have been able to remix this dress four times now and I still have lots of other ideas for this item up my sleeve when I'm allowed to access the rest of my closet. Here is a look at the other ways I previously managed to wear this lovely number...

 

Day 26: No Happy Medium

Top: Zara, Jeans: Gap, Boots: Clarks, Purse: Thrifted, Earrings: Old Navy

Today I was cold. This is not unusual, as I tend to like the temperature in our office a few degrees (by few I mean at least 10) warmer than my co-workers, but today I spent the entire morning sitting at my desk in my winter coat. And yes my desk is indoors and away from doors and windows. So to try and cure my frigid fingers and toes I made myself and steaming hot bowl of delicious tomato soup! Gosh was it yummy – but 2/3rds of the way through it I was SO warm that I had to take off both my coat and sweater and actually considered going outside to cool down. I may have even broken a sweat. And of course, without fail, ten minutes later I’m freezing again – no happy medium! L

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When I have children....

...I want a nursery that looks something like this!

That book wall is to die for!

The striped ceiling is pretty fun too and slightly unexpected!

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Day 25: I'm not adjusting well

Top: Target, Sweater: Zara, Skirt: Zara, Shoes: Apt.9 via Kohl's, Necklace: gifted

Believe it or not I'm wearing stockings (nude) with this outfit, although the pictures appear as though I'm not. I would be crazy not to - it's not going to be climbing out of the 30's today and that's way too cold for no stockings. I am not thrilled about this fact. I'm pretty sure I go through this every year. In the summer I am miserable because my body stinks big time at regulating body temperature...and confession: I'm disgustingly sweaty for a girl. I spend all summer talking about how much I love winter more than summer...I tell people "you can always put on more clothes to be warm, but can't take off more to get cool." But then inevitably winter rolls around and rears it's ugly head and again I am reminded that I like winter no more than I like summer because again my body can't regulate it's temperature and I'm freezing all the time and have a constant runny nose. It's really a lose lose situation I think. I'm seriously considering relocating. Somewhere that has constant year round moderate temperatures...anybody know somewhere like that?

24 grams and a 17lb Turkey!

Top: Target, Jacket: Gap, Pants: Banana Republic, Boots: Kmart, Scarf: Thrifted

I faced the elements today and it was freezing! But in an attempt to be a good girlfriend I decided to go out and pick up some fresh veggies from Produce Junction for our turkey dinner tonight. I walked out with 5lbs. of yellow onions and 6lbs. yams for only $3.00! I also managed to score myself a free turkey from the grocery store over Thanksgiving and tonight we're having another turkey dinner...cross your fingers folks because I had a heck of a time getting a 17lb. turkey into the oven all on my own! I guess I need to work on my upper body strength.