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Hello there! Hope everyone is having a great week. Mine seems to be going by pretty fast but maybe that's because I took Monday off? Either way, it's good. This weekend is a BIG weekend in Chicago. St. Patty's day! And I have no plans at all. See, usually my friend Ally has a big party and we just go to that and it's always super fun. Well, Ally is in Boston so that means no party this year. What's a girl to do?! We will figure something out. I do have a girl date planned in Boystown. That sounds like an oxymoron. Dancing until our faces melt off will happen. Or at least our make-up. 

Does this skirt look slightly familiar? That's because I wore the same one in a different color here. I saw it in Target on sale yesterday. Who can resist polka dots on sale? This is yet again another transitional piece. It looks great with a sweater and tights in the winter but come spring/summer there will be bare legs, wedges, and maybe I'll go nuts and put a crop top on with it?! The possibilities are endless! But seriously, can it just be spring now? Thanks.

It's not really 11:00. Just realized this clock is broken :(

Sweater: Old Navy-Similar here 
Skirt: Target (on sale in store!) 
Tights: American Apparel (in Truffle) 
Boots: American Eagle-Similar here 
Necklace: Forever 21- Similar here

Puppies and Polkas

Puppies?! Yes, that's right! NICK AND I GOT A PUPPY!!!!!!!! Well, he is kind of a puppy. He's a one year old Shepherd/Husky mix. And my goodness he is adorable! We have been contemplating getting a dog for quite some time now and decided to go to the shelter PAWS Chicago on Saturday. We went and met a nice dog but I just didn't feel the connection to him like I thought I would. On Monday I decided to check their website again just to see if they had any new pups and then I saw him. I was in love with his sweet face right away. I kept his picture up in a tab on my computer at work and looked at him all day. I called Nick and said "WE ARE MEETING HIM!" The info on the website didn't give us much since he was so new to the shelter so we didn't really know what to expect besides his cute face. And then we saw him in person and he was basically everything Nick and I have ever wanted in a dog. See, we are partial to Huskies but they tend to be not very good with small animals.(Like my beloved cats) So we decided to go more towards the Shepherd route. And we got the best of both worlds! He is just the sweetest dog. He is so calm and I think he already feels at home. He is so soft and fluffy and cuddly. I really just love him so much already. So here he is. My new fur baby! Loki!

Just look at him!

Ok, ok. I'm done gushing about my dog. But, can you blame me?! So onto polkas. I totally forgot I had this dress. Which kind of stinks because I could have been wearing it for the past couple months! I just love the polka dot trend. Just imagine if this dress didn't have dots and was just plain old gray. BORING. Polka dots are so fun and can liven up an outfit in a subtle way or in a big way. This dress being a pretty big way.

Dress: Old Navy (on sale!!)
Tights: American Apparel (in Midnight Blue)
Belt: H&M-Similar here 
Socks: H&M-Similar here 
Boots: ALDO-Similar here 
Watch: Michael Kors 
Necklace: Forever 21-Similar here

Steel Magnolias & Pleather

Happy hump day! This week seems to be flying by and let's just say, I'm not mad about it. 

Last night I went out for drinks for my friend Annie's birthday. Happy Birthday  Banana!!! Then I came home and watched an episode of Downton Abbey. If you aren't already watching this show you should be. That's also coming from an English history nerd who watches public television frequently. But still, give it a shot. 

Nick (husband) is in North Carolina on business so that means GIRL DATES! Tonight my friend Greta is coming over to watch Steel Magnolias. Cause the girl has NEVER seen it! I found this out last night and after I got over my initial state of shock I told her she can't be my friend until she sees it. So our friendship is on the line until this evening. We will laugh, we will cry, and I will be saying "pink is my signature color" for the next two weeks. Pink is not my signature color. If I had a signature color it might be gray. Depressing I know. It just goes with/complements everything ok?!

Today's outfit is one of my favs. The skirt was a complete impulse buy and it was totally worth it. I wear it all the time! You may be thinking "Really Katie, a pleather skirt?" But really, it just adds the right amount of girly badassness I try to achieve on a daily basis. Yup, girly badass. I'm sticking with it.

Sweater: Old Navy-Similar here

Skirt: H&M-Similar here and here

Tights: H&M-Similar here

Boots: Express-Similar here

Necklace: Presence-Similar here

Watch: Michael Kors

Photos taken by ChrissyBru. Check out her blog Bru About Town! This girl gets around (the town, duh!) and shows you all those hidden gems in Chicago.