Tights

Wednesday! The week is pretty much half over. I feel like It barely even started! That is not complaining, I promise. Today has been a pretty good day. Haven't been TOO busy and made weekend plans! On Friday Nick and I are going on a quadruple date. Four couples! Kind of intense, I know. But I really can't wait to see everyone, eat burgers, and drink great beer. Saturday my long, lost friend Ally is coming into town. She moved to Boston last fall and I miss her dearly. On top of all that my parents are going to be staying with us for a bit before they go on their trip to Aruba. So many fantastic people all at once, my heart might explode!

So, I'm over tights. Like really over them. There is a point in September when it is still hot out and I'm saying "Ugh, I just want to wear tights and sweaters and be cozy." Well right now I'm the opposite of that. Have you shopped online recently?! There are legs everywhere! Bare ones! In outfits I'm dying to wear! Not to mention all the blog gals that I follow live in Texas or some other warm climate where they can flaunt their bare legs all year long. Sigh. Ok, that was much too long to go on about tights. And the fact that I am wearing them today doesn't really make it seem that believable. But, I HAVE to wear them. I don't WANT to. There is a difference.

Dress: H&M-Similar here 
Vest: Express-Similar here 
Tights: H&M-Similar here 
Boots: Express-Similar here 
Necklace: Presence-Similar here 
Watch: Michael Kors

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Hi friends, family, and internet people! I'm finally doing it. I'm starting a blog.

This blog has been a long time in the making. Mix a little laziness, apprehension, and a little of my graphic designer brother's procrastination (he designed the blog. I know, it rules!) it took a little while for my corner of the internet to come to be. But alas, here we are and I'm gonna start showing you some parts of my life!

Now first things first, my life is not the MOST entertaining. I don't really travel a ton. I'm a self proclaimed couch potato. I also have a mild obsession with my cats. I know, thrilling right? I do however LOVE shopping. And with that LOVE of shopping comes outfits that I LOVE putting together. Lot's of love when it comes to clothes/fashion. And my cats. And my husband. Is it bad that cats came before husband? Hmm.

So I will be posting some awesome outfits and will even give you links so you can go out and make the outfit yourself! Granted, a lot of the things I wear are OLD. I still have Limited Too socks in my sock drawer. That's right, Limited Too. Which is now Justice. We are talking like 15 year old socks. If that's the case I will try my best to find you something similar and give you that link!

I happen to do some other things than shop. Rarely, but I do. I dabble in the art of making super simple recipes that are "healthy." In college my husband and I lived on a diet of mac and cheese and frozen pizza. If we were feeling fancy we would make tuna helper.(ew!) So as adults we try to eat like adults and I will sometimes show you some of my adult recipes. This doesn't mean mac and cheese is off limits. Mac and cheese will NEVER be off limits.

My husband, cats, and I (husband came first) reside in Chicago. One of the greatest cities in the world in my opinion. I love to go out and drink, taste, and experience all that my great city has to offer. Thanks to a handy dandy thing called an iPhone and a handy dandy app called Instagram(follow me @katmarieb) it makes it extremely easy for me to share my experiences with you! 

Speaking of Chicago my first outfit post, captured by the talented ChrissyBru was taken around Veteran's Park by the Chicago River. Isn't the city at night just wonderful? Also, It was like 45 degrees out in January. Amazing! 

Sweater: Forever 21

Vest: Express-Similar here

Jeans: Zara-Similar here

Shoes: Kohl's

Necklace: Forever 21

Bag: ALDO

Watch: Michael Kors