Pencil and Plaid

Hi there! TGIF! :)

My Friday Favorite! this week is this Slow Cooker Honey Parmesan Pork Roast! Last Saturday, I stuck this in the crock pot (dontcha just love the crockpot?), poured a few luscious ingredients on top, let it warm for 6 hours, and at the end of the night when it was done. . .mmmmmmm it just melted in my mouth! It was so yummy. I was seriously obsessed with it for a few days afterwards! haha :)

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At my job, employees have been allowed to wear jeans (instead of "business casual") everyday through the end of the year until February 1. It's definitely been a nice perk--jeans are just so easy! As January comes to a close, I'm starting to think about new ways to mix pieces I already have into some business casual outfits.

Top American Eagle // Skirt Forever 21 // Necklace Now on sale at Charlotte Russe! // Booties H&M // Watch Vernier (Amazon) // Knot Ring Forever 21 // Turquoise Ring Old

To ease myself back into my normal office uniform, I put together a very casual plaid top and added a simple black pencil skirt, as well as a watch because watches can make any outfit look put together!

I cinched my waist with a red belt to accent the very thin red line that runs through the plaid print.

I also threw on my arrowhead necklace that I've been loving lately.

I'm not ready to give up my jeans quite yet! Good thing I have another week. 

Thank you for reading! Have a fabulous weekend! :)

Black and White (and ready for Date Night!)

Hi there!

Friday Favorite! This week it's. . .my bed!

That probably sounds odd, but hear me out: A few weeks ago, I mentioned to my husband that eventually, someday, in the future, I would like our bed to have a tufted headboard. A black one with gold buttons. I see tufted head boards all over Pinterest, and I think they look so luxurious!

A couple of nights later, he had found a tutorial online about how to build a tufted headboard from scratch, and we were standing in the middle of the fabric aisle at JoAnn's picking out the perfect fabric to use. He didn't just stop at the headboard--oh no. He also built a new bed frame (with the bottom wrapped in the same velvety material that the headboard is made out of), with matching nightstands. He even drilled perfectly round holes in the back of the nightstand to stick cords through so we can plug in a lamp, clock, or phone charger without any cords hanging in the front. It sure is handy being married to a guy who loves to build things! ;)
 

 It's soooo soft! The fabric also has a faint zebra pattern. :)

He finished building it this week, and I just love it! Next, we need to figure out what color sheets and comforter we should get to match!

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Valentine's Day is coming up fast (wasn't New Years just yesterday? It feels like it!), and I thought it would be fun to share an outfit idea to wear that night--whether you're going out with your significant other or with your friends!

Top The Limited (50% off) // Skirt Zara (orig $25.90, sale $12.99) // Tights Target // Boots H&M (25% off coupon) // Necklace Charlotte Russe ($10.99) // Bow Bracelet Charlotte Russe // Chain Bracelet Forever 21

As you can see, I added a statement necklace and some fairly large bracelets to the outfit. Otherwise, it looked a little too plain for my liking--I don't want to be mistaken for a referee!. ;) I kept my jewelry black and gold, but any color would work! A bright statement necklace would look great with this outfit! For today, I decided to keep my blue nails the main source of color.

I found these booties at H&M! I have been wanting black booties all season, and I think these are so cute! I was standing in line at the register waiting to pay when I remembered to pull out my phone to pull up the "RetailMeNot" app to see if there might be a coupon for H&M that day. There was--for 25% off! I was so happy I checked!

These boots were (not) made for walking (in dirt). :P

Thank you for reading! Have a great weekend! :)

Friday Favorite!: Running Like a Girl

Hi there!

It's time for another Friday Favorite! This week, I want to share with you a book that my sister gave me for Christmas. I loved it so much, I finished it in 3 days!

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run is about Heminsley's experience becoming a marthon runner in her 30's, and what she learned along the way. It is a blend of funny stories mixed with some useful information specifically for female runners (sports bras, anyone?). I am currently training for a half marathon, and this book just made me even more excited for my race! This will be my first half marathon. In fact, it will be my first running event, period. A year ago, I honestly don't know if I could have run one full mile. Tomorrow morning, I am planning to run 7 of them! [[Tonight, I fueled up with this Italian Chicken, which I served with some fettucine alfredo. Mmmmmmm it was tasty! :)]]

I also have an outfit to share tonight!

Sweater Gap // Plaid Top American Eagle // Jeans Levi's // Boots Target // Watch Vernier (Amazon) // Necklace Charlotte Russe

Just being goofy.

I gave this preppy outfit some "edge" by pairing it with this arrow necklace that I found a few weeks ago at Charlotte Russe! A sweet friend of mine had given me a gift card for $10, and this necklace was only $8.99 so it completely covered it. Thank you, Alicia! :)

Thank you for reading! Have a great weekend, and good luck finding some good deals if you're going shopping! ;)

Now Introducing. . .Friday Favorite!

Hi there!

I do not have an outfit to share with y'all today. It happens.

But I do have a new weekly post I am beginning right now called "Friday Favorite!", where I will share my favorite thing/person/place/whatever from the week!

"Friday Favorite!" does not have to be anything clothing or fashion related because it's my blog and that's what I have decided. :) After all, the name of my blog is "Katie's Style Project", and according to Google the definition for "in style" is:

"in an impressive, grand, or luxurious way"

On Fridays, I will be sharing anything that has impressed me with its grandness. Or luxuriousness. ;)

And now allow me to introduce. . .FRIDAY FAVORITE!

There is actually a tie for this week!

1. Frozen

I saw this movie with my sister last weekend and ahhhhh I'm obsessed. I thought it was one of the cutest movies I have ever seen! I also have not read the story this movie is based off of (The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen), so I had no idea what to expect!

I also loved the soundtrack!! It reminded me of old Disney classics! I am particularly fond of the song, "Let It Go"!! I made my husband listen to Demi Lovato's cover. . .he wasn't nearly as enthused about it as I am. :P

2. Bath and Body Works' 3-Wick Candle: Gelato

I love Bath and Body Works' 3-Wick Candles! There are so many different scents, and they last for such a long time. I am such a sucker for for their "2 for $22" sales too! I just can't say no to that!

This candle smells so yummy. Trust me! If you like sweet-smelling candles, you will love this! It is also a light scent, so it is not overbearing at all.

I will be honest--I almost didn't even smell it in the store. I used to work in an ice-cream shop when I was in college, and while I definitley never minded eating ice cream all day, I didn't particulary care for smelling it all day. It's dairy, so what do you really expect? I couldn't imagine how a Gelato-scented candle will smell. Then I had two people in the store ask me if I've smelled it, and somehow it ended up home with me.

I have it sitting on my nightstand, and even if it's not lit, I get a whiff of it before I go to sleep at night. If that doesn't give a girl sweet dreams, I don't know what will! ;)

Speaking of "sweet", I hope you all have a "sweet" weekend! Thanks for reading! :)