So today is a big day. It’s the 36th anniversary of Elvis’s death.
It’s also the sixteenth anniversary of the day P and I got married.
Look at those two sweet kids.
The good news is I would do it all over again tomorrow, except maybe without the bangs.
Happy Anniversary, P! Not that you’re reading this considering it’s Friday and you don’t really care what’s cute at Nordstrom this week.
But as for the rest of you, here’s what I found this week.
1. freeset farmhouse bag sari print
This is a Freeset bag. Freeset is a fair trade business that offers employment to women trapped in human trafficking in Calcutta. Earlier this week they lost over $150,000 worth of bags in the tragic UPS plane crash in Birmingham. (You can read more details on their website.) Because of this financial loss, they are in danger of having to shut down operations which would greatly impact the 200 women they employee. Please consider joining Pure Charity to help support them. You can find out more here.
I have a Freeset tote bag like the one I’ve featured here and I can’t express how much I love it. It’s the perfect tote bag and has stood up to some serious tests of its strap strength.
You can also donate to the families of the two pilots who lost their lives by clicking here.
2. across the sea printed maxi dress
I can’t wear this because I have a firm policy of no strapless clothing because it stresses me out. But I really like this for those of you who can deal with wearing a strapless bra.
3. vigoss clean boyfriend crop jeans
These are the jeans I mentioned on the podcast earlier this week. I first heard about them from Sheaffer at Pinterest Told Me To. (By the way, she’s giving away a $365 gift card to Nordstrom this week. Go visit her and enter to win.)
The thing is that I’m kind of a jean snob. But these are great and just what I was looking for to supplement my skinny jean wardrobe. Stretchy, comfortable and inexpensive. And they come in plus sizes too.
I realize not all of you are a fan of the printed pant. But camo is going to be big for fall this year and I think these would be really cute with some tall boots and a jacket.
5. issa collection coral printed kimono dress
When Princess Kate (or PK as I call her) and William got engaged she wore a lovely royal blue wrap dress by Issa. And now Banana Republic (the place where my favorite Starbucks chair is in a dumpster) has partnered with Issa for their fall collection.
This is just one of the dresses. They also have one that’s almost identical to the one Kate wore except on the website it looks turquoise. However, in person it is blue.
Remember when I shared this top earlier in the summer? Now it’s on sale.
My sister gave me a long necklace for my birthday and I was so happy because I feel like I need more long necklaces in my life. This one would be a perfect addition.
You know I can’t pass up a good jacket. I love the details on this one and the color would work with so many different outfits.
I noticed this week that several of my friends in other parts of the country mentioned that they were wearing sweaters to fight off a slight chill in the air. And this caused me to weep and gnash my teeth. Because you know what it is here?
Hot.
You know what it will be here in a month?
Still hot.
But a girl can look at a comfy sweater and dream and only feel slightly bitter towards her friends who had the good sense to live in a more temperate climate.
10. corree booties
I think we all know by now that I am on the search for a bootie. These have potential.
That’s it for today.
Y’all have a great Friday.