Summer Vacation

Sorry for the radio silence last week.

It was a vacation from work and stress. Took a little time to visit the folks and friends. Went out to eat. Drank a beer or two. Went to see a movie. Got a massage.  Played with the kittens.  Went to NYC. Shopped. And slept. 

It was the perfect summer vacation.

Beautiful summer sunset.

Did a little shopping.
I loved this XXL tank top that I wore as a dress from H&M.
But I kept my money in my wallet and moved on. 

Playing with Buttons.

Sam Edelman purses.
I fought the temptation to buy one of these studded beauties. 

Playing with Bobbins to celebrate his one year anniversary of living with us.
As you can tell, he was very excited. 

106 degrees. Hottest week ever. 

Bella and cookie. Best friends. 

Relaxing on the patio.

Pretty flowers. 

Mom, Bella and Dad relaxing once the hot sun started to set.

Patriotic kitties!

Best photo I have of my 4th of July outfit. Stars and stripes!

Red, white and blue!

View from Casey's window at work. NYC. 

Went to Brooklyn for the night with Casey.
View of the Manhattan skyline from rooftop.
I could get use to that view. 

Me and my Casey Lea.

Sometimes you just need a little frozen yogurt... and pineapple...
and chocolate... and kiwi... and strawberries....

My current favorite beer... Fruli.
Refreshing on a hot summer day. 

Going back to work this week has been really hard and it is only Tuesday.

Excited for a Friday night out with the girls. My friend Ellie just got back in the states today after a year in New Zealand.  I can't wait for all of us girls to be back together! 

Flashback to Fur

I am dreaming of days when I can again wear fur trimmed cardigans... It is too damn hot out there already. And yes I know it is only going to be 80 today.  That is hot enough!  

I think it is time for me to move farther north. Wonder if Alaska has any room for me and all my shoes. 

I don't know if I really need to say that these photos are from a few months ago... but there ya go... they were back from when the weather was colder and wearing a fur collared cardigan wouldn't make you sweat your butt off. 

I found this cardigan at Ann Taylor Loft on Fashion Night Out. I was there with my friend Rachel and when I put it on I could see it on her face that she actually liked how it looked - not just a smile and pretend you like it- sort of response. A friend can always tell. 

As much as I loved it that first night I kept my bank account in mind and decided to wait for a good sale. Which is exactly what I did and any girl can agree that buying something half off makes the sweater you once liked into a sweater that you LOVE!

My kitten Bobbins also loves this sweater and I found his dragging it around the apartment as if it was a rabbit he had just killed. Needless to say, it (and all my other fur items) are now locked away in a closet where he can't reach them. Silly Bobbins. 

But since Bobbins adored this cardigan so much, I thought it only fitting to wear it with my Old Navy cat blouse. 

I am and will always be a crazy cat woman who will buy any item on clothing as long as there are cute cats on it.   What can I say?...I am obsessed. 

Side-note--- these Pembrook booties from Steve Madden have been my go-to bootie for the winter and now spring months. In hindsight I really should have suede protected them because they are really starting to show signs of wear, but I love them so much! After putting insets in them, they have served as the most comfortable heeled bootie I have ever owned. (Plus you can't see it here but the opening totally makes your ankles look super tiny!) I highly suggest you all run out and get them now that they are on clearance!

*jeans: American Eagle

*blouse: Old Navy

*cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft

*booties: Steve Madden "pembrook"

I'm Back.

A life lesson to everyone reading... Never put a kitten in charge of running a blog. 

He has really been slacking on his blogging duties. I keep finding him napping on my laptop. 

Thanks for trying Bobbins, but I think we will go back to you sitting on my lap while I type. 

Lesson learned. 

Long Time Old Friend....

So it feels like forever for me since I have done an outfit post. I have been taking photos almost everyday but in typical Emily fashion I lost the camera cord and then of course I kept forgetting to look for it. Oops. Well, I finally found it!! It was lost amongst all of my clothes and shoes. At least that is a pretty awesome place to be lost. 

This outfit was from a week or so ago. It was insanely hot outside so I opted to take photos inside in an air conditioned room-- can you blame me?! Plus I now have two little kittens who follow me everywhere and I was afraid they would escape onto the balcony... and then that would be a scary far 8 story drop. So instead of a brick wall -- I present to you a bright sunny yellow wall. 

Today I wore a whole bunch of old favorites that I dug out of the back of my closet.  Oldies but goodies that I have held onto for years.  Sometimes I think of giving them away, but that would be like giving away some of my favorite children. It just wouldn't be right.

Jeans: American Eagle 

(super old but they just brought back the trouser style)

Vest: Ann Taylor LOFT

T-Shirt: J Crew outlets

Shoes: Target

Necklace: Candies at Kohls

This is Bobbins.

This is Buttons.

I have been trying to use accessories more lately. I have lots of beautiful fun costume necklaces that have hiding in drawers. Well they are out and ready to be shown off. I have been trying to pick a necklace and then design the outfit around that one piece. I use to do that with shoes but now I plan to challenge myself to use jewelry more. It is time for this shoe lover to branch out more.

During the shoot the kitties kinda stole the show and kept jumping into the photos. 

But I can't be too upset.. they are just too cute! I am sure they will make many more appearances on the blog in the future. 

kitties!

Introducing our two newest family members... Kitty Boy and Kitty Girl. 

(We have yet to pick their names.) ... picking between Buttons and Bobbins, Bonnie and Clyde and Luke and Leia. :) Tuff call. 

Brian and I went and picked them out last Friday and tonight we get to go pick them up.  We have toys and food and a litter box and we hope they feel at home. I can not wait to be a kitty mommy! 

I am sure more photos are to come. Ok, now I am back to cleaning up and Kitty Proofing my apartment. Time to hide all the sewing needles and pins.