labor day

Happy Friday friends! Not only is it Friday, but it is the beginning of a long holiday weekend. I don't know about you, but I am primed and ready to spend the weekend hanging with friends and family and enjoying the last little bit I can get out of summer. This summer has been forever long, and while I've loved every second, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't ready for fall. The only real part of fall that I could live without is that it is starting to get dark earlier. Bummer. But, the cooler nights are a welcome change.

On Sunday I'm going to a Labor Day/Birthday party for one of my cousins. She turned the big 3-5 yesterday! We're going to party all night long, and that's what I made my Friday Fancies outfit to reflect. It has been getting super chilly here at night, I think down into the 50's, so I'll be needing that sweatshirt!

labor day by rundreamcook featuring steel jewelry

Hope you have an amazing holiday weekend!!

blue jean nights

I want to go camping, I want to spend a day lounging by a lake, or on a boat and the night huddled around a campfire. I want to get away from the computer, my cell phone and the hustle and bustle of life. I would love to spend some time with friends and family out in the gorgeous finger lake region of NY.
This is what I'd pack to bring with me, I guess I'm feeling the stripes this week!

blue jean nights by rundreamcook featuring denim shorts

fresh start

Good morning! Happy Friday! I hope ya'll had a fantastic first work-week back! This first week of 2012 has been pretty darn fun. I got to spend lots of time with Mike, had some post work sisterly bonding time and found out that one of my cousin's is going to be a daddy! His baby is due a couple months after Jess, in early August! Yay for 2012 being the year of the babies!!
Yesterday Jenni and I met up to do some serious sale shopping. I was in dire need of new bras. I got two new ones for Christmas which was awesome, but I also got lots of money in gift cards to VS. I love that their sale starts the first week of the year, it makes new bra shopping so much more fun. We tried on every bra available in our sizes (the lack of bras in my size is a rant I don't need to share on the blog - but ugh so frustrating!) and came out with a couple each. The only ones that worked for me happened to be the exact same as the ones I got for Christmas. I decided it didn't matter if I had two of the same, as long as they fit really well. Then we went to Target. One of my favorite things to do after Christmas is over is to hit up the Target clearance for goodies for next Christmas. I like to stock up on wrapping paper (I never pay full price for it - I have enough for all of my wrapping needs next year!), bows, gift toppers, ribbon, sometimes an ornament or two, and the occasional decoration item. This year with Twiglette (my sister's baby) on the way, I got super excited when I saw they had the Christmas onsies on clearance for 90% off! They were 60 CENTS each! I got 3 in various sizes....I think they're pretty gender neutral as they're all red and black. Paired with jeans they're boy and with a tutu and tights they're girl! Magic. Between the two of us, we only spent $19 and look at this cart of goodies!!

Now, onto my absolute favorite part of the week! Friday Fancies! This week's theme was "best foot forward." With the idea being to design an outfit around a great pair of shoes. I think  the shoes I pick are always fabulous, but not really realistic in my life. So, this week I went with a pair that I might actually wear on a day to day basis. And seriously, who doesn't love silver Toms??

fresh start by rundreamcook featuring blue flat shoes

 And oh my goodness. Someone find me that bag....my birthday is April 9! I'm just too in love with it. And really, that shirt...Ok...I really just love this outfit!

Happy Friday! Hope you have a fantastically fabulous weekend!

ready to party!

It's New Years Eve weekend!! Last weekend was a time to relish in family time and this weekend is time to party your butt off! Saturday we are spending the day at my sister's house celebrating my niece's 11th birthday and then glam-ifying ourselves! We're going all out with sparkle and glitz for the night even though we will just be celebrating at her house.
It will be a night filled with games and booze and I'm sure more laughter than I can handle.

I'm linking up with Alison of Long Distance Loving as always for Friday's Fancies. I can't wait to see how everyone else is glam-ing up to ring in the new year!!

new years by rundreamcook featuring engagement rings

I had to throw the engagement ring in there! Who wouldn't love getting that surprise at midnight?! I know I would.