LANTERN HEARTS

Bonjour, mes amis! I think I phrased that correctly. I took a year of French in college and I'm pretty sure I didn't learn anything.

I'm terrible at languages, but it's not for lack of trying. For some reason, I just don't get it. I mean, I took 3 years of Latin in high school and my teacher might as well have been trying to teach the subject to a potato.

In fact, I'm sure most root vegetables would be able to conjugate verbs better than I can.

Moving on, the OOTD:

blouse, ann taylor loft

jackie cardigan, j.crew

wrap skirt, theory

heart tights, urban outfitters

wide belt, calvin klein

black flats, urban outfitters

I decided to take Tara's photography advice (Little Girl Big Closet) of using a prop, but I'm pretty sure she meant a relevant prop and not some random thing in my apartment, haha!

Also, a quick update on my weight loss progress -- since taking much of the advice you all so kindly gave me last week (drink more water! strength train! plan your snacks!), I have lost 2 pounds as of today. HECK YES. I plan to lose at least 2 more pounds by next week, so let's see how this goes! *fingers crossed*

Also also, congrats to Sylviee for winning the $100 Shopbop giftcard giveaway!

all tied up

IT'S FRIDAY, YOU GUYS! (Who let Captain Obvious in here?) Let me just say that I am super excited because tonight Boyfriend and I are going to watch Iron Man 2 and tomorrow we're going to a bird shop! Iron Man 2? A BIRD SHOP?! I think I just blew my own mind.

I'm considering getting a parrot once I move out later this summer. My family had cockatiels for a few years before we gave them away to a sweet lady whose whole life seems to be devoted to birds. No joke, she had a room in her house filled with assorted trees and shrubs just so her birds could frolic. I admit that I miss my little Whiskey once in awhile. He was a loud bugger, but he was sweet. That other cockatiel though - whose name I won't even utter - was a nightmare.

white ruffle cami, target

ringspun cotton cardigan, j.crew [x-ish]

wrap skirt, theory

snakeskin gladiator sandals, aldo [x-ish]

skinny brown belt, urban outfitters [x] [x-ish]

beaded bell bracelets, target

elephant ring, f21

blue stone ring, kohls

drop necklace, charlotte russe

Wrinklefest 2010 continues with this skirt. In my defense, though, this set of photos was taken after I came home from work yesterday. Which means that the skirt was un-wrinkly before work and a rumpled mess by the time I came home. I love this wrap skirt, but man, I feel like it wrinkles just by me looking at it! Ridiculous.

Also, I may or may not have accidentally flashed someone when a wayward breeze caught my off guard and essentially unwrapped my wrap skirt. Just sayin' is all.

Happy weekending, everyone!