Presents!!!!

If yu don't know...July is my birthday month...so there has been a lot going on for me this month...all wonderful things!! i am soooo grateful to have a loving family...My mother took me to NYC for my birthday and gifted me with some fabulous gifts while in NYC. My hubby took me to Barney's and low and behold....here's my present...I actually received them on my birthday 7/15...but this is the first day i am taking them out for a spin....
Outfit post tomorrow!!! Let me know your thoughts.....

I bought this lovely bag....

Let the Stripes Begin!

The weather in Chicago has cooled down a little...today it was in the high 70's low 80's...but it will be right back up in the 90's in two days! Phew..i was a little worried that fall was coming....ha ha. This was a busy week for me...glad the weekend is finally here! Planning to meet a friend for brunch and maybe watch some volleyball on the beach...how about you? What are your weekend plans?

Madwell (blouse), Victoria secret (Skirt)

Gucci (handbag)

Chanel (watch), Tiffany (bracelet)

Christian Louboutin (shoes)

NYC

I was able to spend the weekend in NYC with my daughter fro some good food, shopping and just plain fun. We ran around time being silly and hitting a ton of hot spots. Stayed at the James hotel in Soho...highly recommended!!!

View from the James roof top pool

Fantastic avocado sandwich at the cupping room

Admiring Little Italy

Wandering around SoHo

Dress The Limited, Shoes Tory Burch

Al, taking it all in

Shirt Forever 21, Skirt Forever 21, Shoes Vans

Stripes

It is Hot and Humid here in Chicago...but you not hear me complain one bit. I love hot weather and wish it was hot all year long!! The temperature reached 102 degree the other day...wow!!! Of course i was inside all day working...but even at 8pm it was still 90 degrees.. What's the temperature like where you are?

Bag (Zara), Shoes (Tory Burch)

Blazer (H&M)

Dress (Forever 21)

Bracelet (Forever 21), Necklace (gift from Alex last year for my birthday)

I quit processed foods!!!

SO as of today i have decided to swear off ALL processed foods! Yes you heard me correctly..All. I actually pride myself on eating relatively clean majority of the time...but i want to take my eating and working out to the next level...

I believe that i have to cut out sugar and processed food... I don't eat sugar except the occasional vegan treat. So now i will limit that treat to once a month as a tiny reward if i feel i need one :-)

Wish me luck!

Let me know if there is anything that you have stopped doing? Have you succeeded???

A lovely weekend wedding...

We went to a wedding over the weekend...far way by the Wisconsin border...The day was hot and oh so sunny...a great day for a wedding... The bride was beautiful and the reception was super fun! Hope your week was lovely!

On me- Orange Dress (Calvin Klein), Purse (Miu Miu), Shoes (Betsy Johnson)
On Alex- Dress (Forever 21), Shoes (?)
On Mr. B.- Suit- Joseph Abboud, Shoes (Hugo Boss)

Some fun in the sun...

On Friday Alex and i had some good girl fun... We went and had our hair done..then manicures and pedicures. Laughed a lot throughout the entire day...which is what we do BEST!!! Such a hot and humid day...

shoes YSL

Dress (the Limited), Belt (Ann Taylor)

Laughing and dancing...being silly!

Alex and Me

Silly faces!!