cozy friday night

I don't know what you're up to this wonderful Friday night, but after the week I've had, I'm planning on a pretty quiet night. There is a busy weekend ahead of me. Plus, I'm saving money and energy for next weekend when I have a friend coming into town. I have all sights set on next week.

That doesn't mean I don't want to feel (and look!) adorable while just laying low tonight.

cozy friday night by rundreamcook featuring golden jewelry

stepping into fall

Honestly, I'm totally ready for this week to be over. I'm looking forward to the weekend and seeing what sort of craziness I can get myself caught up in. My friend Kristyn is hosting a birthday party for her boyfriend who is turning 30, complete with all day barbecue followed by a bar-hopping party bus to celebrate the night away! I'm pretty sure insanity will follow.

The start of September will always bring me back to what it is like to start school. I swear, if it wasn't so gosh darn expensive, I would be a professional student. I seriously love college and learning. I'm a great test taker and I adore the social interaction in a classroom. I'm such a nerd, I know.

But, that is why I was kind of super psyched about our Friday Fancies theme this week! Who doesn't love picking out new back to school clothes and accessories. I'm more than a little bit in love with this look! I think I need to go purchase a pair of tan wedge pumps, like tomorrow. But, since I don't really have too much of a need for those, I' might actually go purchase the nail polish and NARS stick below!

stepping into fall by rundreamcook featuring nars cosmetics

I'm dying to see your back to school looks too. Leave love and I'll be sure to stop by!

road trip!

Once, when I was 14, my parents decided it would be a brilliant idea to put the 5 of us into a Lincoln towncar and spend 30 days driving 10,000 miles around the country. Without a doubt it was the absolute best vacation I have ever been on. With all the fancy islands I've visited, all the princess I've run with, nothing competes to 30 days seeing the beautiful countryside with your family. Not all kids could handle it, but we did. And we did it without a mini van, without a dvd player, no nintendo, and no real electronics beyond portable cd players and a laptop computer whose only purpose was to have maps! There were lots of awesome times and a few mishaps, but it was definitely a memory I cherish with my dad.

So when we were tasked with a road trip outfit for Friday Fancies this week, I was stoked. I cannot wait t do this kind of trip with my kids one day. To torture them with music and to show them the beauty of "mountain days".  My outfit is super cozy and perfect for changes in weather that may come along the way! Yet it has pretty girlie touches that I just love.

road trip! by rundreamcook featuring low rise flare jeans