High Five For Friday!

Since I missed last Friday, today's post is a combination of my weeks. As always, I'm linking up for High Five For Friday!

 

1. My sweet little girl turned 1!

 

2. Are these the rockin'est yoga pants you've ever seen or what?

 

 

3. Love honeysuckle

 

4. Sweet babies

 

5. I'm crazy about this fedora!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Accept the things I cannot change

Why is it that we're more willing to accept flaws in others than we are in ourselves? As humans, aren't we constantly preaching that to truly love someone you must love yourself first? Yet, time after time, we belittle and degrade nearly everything about our own self.

Carrie Bradshaw's curly hair is beautifully wild, but our own ringlets are unmanageable and a nightmare. Scarlett Johansson's body is wonderfully curvy, but our bodies make us cringe.

As I'm marching onward towards 30, I'm really trying to so some soul searching. I'm trying to be my most authentic self, i.e., someone I can really be proud of. With that, I've learned there are some things about myself that I'm just going to have to get used to if I want to be at peace.

Here are 5 things I've learned to accept about myself:

1. My thighs will always be a little thunderish no matter how thin the rest of me is

2. I will always cry at sad/happy movies, TV shows, commercials, etc.

3. My handwriting will never be as perfect as my mother's

4. I'll always be directionally challenged, even directionally ignorant at times

5. I'll never be able to turn down a cupcake

 

What are you willing to accept about yourself?

Jack Daniels & My 20s

Welcome to Style Statement Tuesday! Are you so excited that I actually have a legit post today? Or are you just here because you think I'm giving away Jack Daniels? Either way, I count your visit as a success.

In case you don't know, Style Statement Tuesday is way for me to chronicle my outfits and discuss how/if they fit my style statement, which I've defined as 'Classic Pretty.' It's also a place for you to link-up  your outfit posts and inspirations. To read more about Style Statement Tuesday, click here.

Here's my featured outfit for this week.

Jeans & Clutch: GAP; Blazer: Target; Tee: Gift; Shoes: Michael Kors; Belt: NY&Co; Bangle: J.Crew

I took a little risk this week, and I think I like the results. Is it 'Classic Pretty'? Um, maybe not. A t-shirt and jeans are classic. A black blazer is classic. Leopard and pink are pretty...Kind of a reach, I know.

But, I like it. I mean, I've only got like 19 months left in my 20s, let me wear the damn Jack Daniels t-shirt! Plus, wearing it under the blazer adds a dash of subtlety

Honestly, I feel a little bad ass in this outfit.

What are you wearing?

Link up and share your style!

Currently

Listening to the Keurig and the air conditioner.

Loving my plans for the weekend.

Drinking water. (I gave up cokes almost 2 weeks ago!)

Reading emails. Busy busy work week.

Wearing a dress, a cardigan, a scarf, and a blanket. Apparently, I work in Antarctica.

Thinking about what it would be like to still be in bed on this rainy Monday.

Feeling ready for lunch. (PS - It's 10:45am)

Eating nothing. See above.

Wondering if I will muster up the motivation to exercise tonight.

Realizing I have a ton to do so I better get to it.

Just for fun...

Five likes to sleep directly on top of Bourke. He doesn't seem to mind.

Happy Monday!

Hoping Monday treats you well!

Get Your Sh*t Together, Jessica

I haven't been able to get it together this week. I'll really try and rally for Friday.

Thanks for being patient, you're the best!

Style Statement Tuesday

Welcome to Style Statement Tuesday!

I've been a little MIA lately, and I'm sorry. Don't you just hate when real life interferes with blog life?

In case you don't know, Style Statement Tuesday is way for me to chronicle my outfits and discuss how/if they fit my style statement, which I've defined as 'Classic Pretty.' It's also a place for you to link-up  your outfit posts and inspirations. To read more about Style Statement Tuesday, click here.

This week, I'm showing you an outfit I wore to concert last Friday. The concert was at the country club Kris manages so  I needed to look decent, but it was really hot outside. Here's what I came up with.

Tank: J.Crew Factory; Skirt: Target (Similar); Necklace: Perspicasity (Similar)

I'm not sure what that black thing in the bottom right corner is. Maybe a ghost?

I really like this because it's cute and simple, but still looks put together. The skirt and tank have classic lines, I feel so feminine in a maxi skirt I could just die! I think it fits my 'Classic Pretty' style statement quite nicely.

I seriously felt so good in this that I'm considering wearing it every day. I've owned this skirt for a couple of months now, and I swear I wear it every week! Also, these tanks come in tons of colors. I suggest you follow my lead and buy as many as possible!

So what are you wearing?

Link up and share your style!