{Weekend Update}...Totally Baked

A low key weekend is just what the doctor ordered. And I got it! After a full two weeks of being back in the swing of things, I did some much needed relaxing. And that obviously means baking! Since a hint of fall was in the air, and I had extra bananas, it only made since to bake up a batch of banana nut muffins. Yum, right? Feeling inspired, I finally watched Julie and Julia. (Meryl Streep is a goddess, right?) And with welcoming fall, I had to celebrate the last week of summer with a little ice cream. After all, it got super hot, so we were baking on the fourth floor! Looks like cool breezes and blue skies for the last week of summer. Yay!

Hope you enjoyed your weekend.

P.S...Are you getting psyched for the last season of The Office to air on Thursday? Abby and I have been re-watching the eighth season on Hulu Plus to make sure we're all caught up before our party!

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{Fall Threads}...Concert Connoisseur

One of my favorite past times in the Twin Cities is going to different concerts. There's a plethora of fantastic venues, with a never ending supply of groovy artists. Remember when I went to Ben Folds and the Minnesota Orchestra? Or when I saw Werther? And just last weekend I saw Jeremy Messersmith for an intimate bonfire concert. I love getting dressed up for fancy concerts, operas, and the like. This fall, incorporate some of hottest trends, like peplum, sequins, burgundy, and moto-black for the hottest performances. 

{Fancy} Dress / Emerald Clutch / Pump

{Funky} Jacket / Leather Pants / Flat / Eggplant Clutch / Jaguar Ring / Cluster Ring

{Splurge or Save}...Berry Striped

One of my favorite items in my closet is the button down blouse. A tried and true staple for me, it instantly adds a sense of polish, and yet still cool. I find it to be one of the most versatile articles of clothing. Since I'm such a fan of color and pattern, this blouse grabbed my attention immediately! You could wear it with anything. Bonus: it has navy, the it color for fall.  Old Navy also has a great shirt that's similar. I think I like it more with the relaxed rolled sleeves and double pockets. 

P.S. Old Navy has a current promotion! Get 20% off through the 16th using the code ONBIG20.

{Splurge} Closed Stripe Shirt

{Save} Horizontal Stripe Shirt

Story Scarf

How cool? These scarves allow you to have your favorite texts printed onto a scarf. It looks like a newspaper snood. Sweet! My English major geek persona is freaking out right now! Wouldn't this be such a quirky, and intelligent way to let people know you're a reader? 

What book passage would you wear? Speaking of which, a literary award worthy clutch. 

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{Curious}...Interview Prep

Today I have my very first legit interview. Sure, I applied and interviewed for my part time sales associate job at a retail store, but I've never interviewed for a serious job that was really important to me. In case you're curious, it's a real writing job. Really! Although a part time job on campus, I would still be getting paid to write and edit. How thrilling is that? 

So I'm curious...do you have any tips? How do you psych yourself up? Do you wear your lucky undies? Do you have a ritual the morning of? How do you get yourself feeling superb and qualified? I'm wearing this blazer in purple to look professional while allowing my personality to shine through. I'd love some tips before I go in! Wish me luck and keep your fingers crossed!

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