maize and blue

Sweater: Mossimo Ultrasoft Sweater in Roxy Gold, $10 (Target). Skirt: J. Crew, $10 (J. Crew Warehouse Sale). Boots: Mossimo's Kena Riding Boots, $35 (Target). Satchel: Mossimo Crossbody, $20 (Target). Sunglasses: Nine West, $10 (Marshalls). Earrings: CZ studs, gift. Watch: Fossil, gift. Necklace: Avon, gift. Make-up: Bare Minerals. Nail color: O.P.I., Conquistadorable Color.

light & quick weekend snacks

bread pizza
slices of kroger lite wheat bread topped with marinara, part skim mozzerella, and boar's head turkey pepperoni. baked for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

two slices of pizza: ~200 calories

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buffalo chicken bites
shredded chicken breast coated in frank's sweet and spicy bbq wing sauce and fat free ranch on reduced fat pillsbury crescent rolls (cut in half), with each corner pulled up to meet on top. baked at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

two stuffed bites: ~300 calories

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pizza roll-ups
pillsbury light crescent rolls filled with marinara, part skim mozzerella and boar's head turkey pepperoni. baked at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

each pizza roll up: ~130 calories

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happy republic day, india

Trench: Old Navy, $10. Sweater: Gap, ~$10 (old). Top: J. Crew, $10 (J. Crew Warehouse sale). Ankle pants: J. Crew, $15 (J. Crew Warehouse). Pumps: Nine West, $15 (Ross). Purse: Merona, $18 (Target). Watch: Fossil, gift. Earrings: gift. Necklace: Burlington Coat Factory, $6. Make-up: Bare Minerals.

trellis

Linen blazer: J. Crew, $25 (J. Crew Warehouse Sale). Bow blouse: Old Navy, $4. Skirt: J. Crew, $10 (J. Crew Warehouse Sale). Pumps: Mossimo Pearce (Target), $30. Purse: Merona Tweed Handbag, $12 (Target). Watch: Fossil, gift. Crystal earrings: JCPenney, $7. Make-up: Bare Minerals. 

wintergreen

 Leopard Coat: NY&Co, $21. Mint blouse: Limited, $10 (Marshalls). Skinny pants: J. Crew, $15 (J. Crew Warehouse Sale). Pumps: Mossimo Pearce (Target), $30. Purse: alfred dunner, gift. Sunglasses: F21, $5. Mint-colored ring: Overstock.com, $10. Make-up: Bare Minerals. 

I have to say, I am pretty excited about this coat. I had been eyeing it for some time and found the last one hanging in my local NY&Co. store. It happened to be in my size and I got it for $21, down from $150! 

red riding hood

Fur scarf with pockets (worn as vest): F21, $16. Coat: Old Navy, $30. Turtleneck: Target, $5.  Jeans: Mossimo Skinny Jeans, $15 (Target). Boots: $25 (Ross). Purse: Merona Tweed Handbag, $12 (Target). Belt: $2 (thrifted). Watch: Fossil, gift. Crystal earrings: JCPenney, $7. Make-up: Bare Minerals.

gingham and fushia

 

Gingham shirt: J. Crew, $10 (J. Crew Warehouse Sale). Knit skirt: NY&Co, $14. Purse: Merona Tweed Handbag, $12 (Target). Boots: $25 (Ross). Tights: Anne Klein, $3 (Ross). Watch: Fossil, gift. Sunglasses: F21, $5. Crystal earrings: JCPenney, $7. Make-up: Bare Minerals.

virginia to georgia

Linen blazer: J. Crew, $25 (J. Crew Warehouse Sale). Top: J. Crew, $8 (J. Crew Warehouse Sale). Jeans: Mossimo Skinny Jeans, $15 (Target). Purse: Old Navy, $8. Boots: Mossimo's Kena Riding Boots, $35 (Target). Bracelets: Tiffany & Co and Things Remembered, gifts. CZ studs: gift. Watch: Fossil, gift. Make-up: Bare Minerals.

caped

Cape trench: Tulle, $35 (TJ Maxx). Chambray shirt: Mossimo Denim Shirt, $16 (Target).Skinny pants: J. Crew, $15 (J. Crew Warehouse Sale). Purse: alfred dunner, gift. Wedges: Kylie Wedge Pump, $27 (Payless Shoe Source). Watch: Fossil, gift. Earrings: gift. Necklace: Burlington Coat Factory, $6. Ring: $10 (Overstock.com). Make-up: Bare Minerals.

classic combo

 Dress: $13 (Ross). Coat: Old Navy, $30. Purse: Merona Tweed Handbag, $12 (Target). Wedges: Kylie Wedge Pump, $27 (Payless Shoe Source). Leather gloves: $10 (Ross). Watch: Fossil, gift. Crystal earrings: JCPenney, $7. Make-up: Bare Minerals.

sausage gravy and biscuits

 
Brown one roll of light pork or turkey sausage in a cast iron skillet (for best results). Shake two cups of skim milk and 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour in a sealed container and pour over sausage. Cook over low to medium heat until gravy thickens (approximately ten minutes). Bake Grands Jr. reduced fat biscuits according to package instructions. Serve sausage gravy over biscuits.

each mini biscuit with gravy: ~150 calories | three sausage gravy biscuits (hearty serving): ~450 calories

sapphire/rose

Sweater: NY&Co, $9 (Ross). Blouse: Old Navy, $3. Cords: Madewell, $15 (J. Crew Warehouse Sale). Pumps: Predictions, $14, Payless. CZ studs, gift. Sapphire ring: Overstock.com, gift. Make-up: Bare Minerals.