I'm not about to go frolicking around town in this dress in our current weather situation, but I couldn't wait to show you the Rodarte for Target dress I just bought last weekend. I went to the Target in Muskegon and the collection was barely touched. Muskegon doesn't know what they're missing! I found the exact dress I wanted in my exact size... and I absolutely adore it. It is the perfect print. I also read that two of my favorite girls, Jen Loves Kev and Orchid Grey also bought the same one! I can't wait to see Julie in hers too!

The sun was out all day and I was in love. I got out of work early, basked in the glory of sunshine pouring through my car windows, bright blue skies, clear roads, lunch and shopping with my adorable husband. What more could I ask for? We went to the mall to return a dress that was too small and I couldn't find anything else I liked, so I'm just stockpiling all of these gift cards. Why is it that when you have gift cards.. you can't find anything you like. But when you're poor and walk into a store, you're in love with everything?!


(dress - rodarte for target | headband/mitts - bought at younkers so cheap!)

I really need a wedding to wear this to. It's a shame I only have like two friends in the real world and they aren't getting married in spring. If you live in Michigan, or a surrounding state, and want to invite Brett and I to your spring wedding, we will buy you an amazing gift.. promise! Or.. Kait and Jer...? There's still enough time! I'll help you plan!


I'm very excited for the holidays to be over, mostly because I was eating too much. I know it's alright to say.. oh it's the holidays, worry about it later, but those are the exact predicaments that make me nervous. I'm pretty sure I'll be gaining tomorrow thanks to the sweet potatoes and the cookies and those delicious rice krispy treats my mother made. Not to mention, the chicken fingers and french fries and the chocolate pecan puddles. Ugh. We tore down all the Christmas decorations tonight and I'm really glad. I was feeling unorganized. I also threw away everything I might be tempted to snack on. Our fridge and cupboards are pretty bare and that's the way I keep it always. Feeling better already!

Brett is at band practice and I'm watching Father of the Bride on television. It was definitely my favorite movie growing up - along with part 2 and Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men. I honestly believe those four movies taught me every moral I have. I had somewhat of a hard childhood and somehow I think I turned out normal and I must give credit to those movies. I still to this day see Steve Martin in new movies and think of him as a father figure. I used to have to stay home by myself at night, when my mom had to work evenings and I was so scared.. so I'd just watch Father of the Bride every single night.. sometimes twice in a row. It just always made me feel so much better. Just the other night, we saw It's Complicated and my heart melted when I saw Steve Martin. Love him!

I'm kind of slacking on updating the Selective Potential mix compilation, but I haven't forgotten about it. I'm just in love with a few songs right now that I really wanted to put on the player for a few days. I'm currently in love with my post-hardcore bands. I go in and out of phases all within the realm of punk. I'm seriously insanely stubborn with music and I have been since I was pretty young. Right now, I can't stop listening to this song. If anyone's got my heart, it's you. I updated my player too, of course. Enjoy.
Psst.. any other Michigan bloggers out there? Am I the only west Michigan fashion blogger? I really want to attend a blogger meet up in the area (Chicago, even?) Let me know. I'd love to meet some new girls! Or try to put one on.. or get a few girls together for the Kendall fashion show in the spring. Keep me in the know!
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49 comments:
I have to go to Target and check out this collection! Everyone's talking about it, and I want to be in on it, too.
I feel the same way about gift cards. I have so much Christmas money and so many cards, and I don't know what to do with them! I think it's because I want to spend them very wisely and not make impulse buys.
Thanks for all the lovely comments you've been leaving on my blog! =]
i'm loving that rodarte for target dress on you! unfortunately for me, when i went to target almost everything (or at least the good things) were sold out :(
and i love your taste in music. i leave your blog up with your player going while i browse other sites, haha :)
p.s. love that 2009 post, so much happened to you in a short year!
you look beautiful! I love that rodarte dress! You must be freezing!
The little black bow at the collar really makes it for me.
Nobody said you couldn't go on a date in that thing. Hopefully Brett is reading this. Or, show him.
XO
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That dress is pretty. I saw the collection online and thought to myself...why would anyone buy this stuff? I don't like any of it but now seeing this dress on you I really like it. (wondering if it was even on the website?!)
I know what you mean about the food. I've gained 3 pounds in less than a week! eek! I usually don't keep food in the house either but with parties and left-overs it's killing me. That's why Santa brought the Wii Fit Plus!
That dress looks fabulous on you. I love the way you've matched the black headpiece & gloves to the top bow. :)
Go Target!
I constantly think 'I would love to meet these people in real life, sit down for coffee (ok, maybe not coffee.. Milo? hehe) & have a chat.'
When I travel America I want to try & meet a few of you inspiring people.
Anyway, getting off track, love the dress & good luck with your blogger meet up :)
I saw that dress at my Target, but the top just didn't flatter my shoulders :[
I did however pick up the blue swiss dot dress! I believe it was fate that my size was the last one there!
That dress looks AMAZING on you! I wish Canada had Target.
I love that dress! I saw it on Jen Loves Kev earlier.
You just missed a Chicago bloggers meet up. We got together the Saturday before Christmas. It was me and Clare (Between Laundry Days) and Sabrina (Defying My Closet).
We were talking about doing another one in the spring because Jeanine (The Coveted) and Tabitha(Fashion Toast) couldn't make it.
And I don't mean Fashion Toast, I mean Fashion Therapist. Sorry. Tabitha from Fashion Therapist.
as always you look like a dream. this dress looks so beautiful on you and these pictures just look like a wonderful fashion editorial. you are the perfect model i think! ALSO father of the bride was my favorite movie growing up too! i would rent it every friday (movie night in my house) and watch it over and over again. plus i still think its a great movie! steve martin and diane keaton are so good together, and man, i hope i look like her when i'm that age.
You look AMAZING! Gosh, you're stunning! The snow looks beautiful, by the way. :)
Oh & also, if you don't mind me asking, how did you lose 20 pounds in 3 months? I'd like to lose a little weight, myself. ;) LET ME IN ON YOUR SECRET, PLEEASE? <333
OMG! You are just gorgeous! I love that dress on you! It really suits you in every way! And the way you styled it with the headband and gloves make it so...glamorous hehe!
And I really hope my trip to LA will be exception to the not-being-able-to-find-things-when-you-have-money-situation, because my bf said I can't shop while we're in school since we really need to buckle down and study. That's 10 weeks of no shopping :(
Okay anyway...lovely photos as always Tieka! :D I wish I lived near enough to go out and meet you and other beautiful ladies! But if I'm ever going to Chicago or even Michigan, I'll definitely let you know! Hehe!
Love the dress! My first Target trek was a bust, but I'm trying again tomorrow. And, I'd definitely meet up in Chicago! A.
I love this dress so much, it looks great! Too bad when I went to target everything was half way gone and all the sizes were too big.
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Very cute. I love how you turned an otherwise springy dress into a winter look. Well done!
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This was my personal fave from the line as well. I love the print. And you look gorgeous as always!
that dress is amazing on you!! i totally wish we had target here! that style is so flattering! i'd totally buy it myself! :D you look so lovely with that on in the snow!!! :D so pretty!
Your outfit here is gorgeous!!love it
gosh you musy have been so cold!
but it's worth it, youor dress is gorgeous :)
leen
I love that dress on you! So cute. and it's true about gift cards....I never seem to want anything when I've got one. but of course when I'm broke and a joke, I'm drooling over everything.
Beautiful dress!
That dress is so wonderful! I see those Rodarte for Target clothes popping up on every blog right now and I am so bummed that I can't get my hands on any of these lovely things.
One of my best friends is getting married at the end of May - in Michigan. Maybe you can hang out at her wedding, hehe :)
We don't have Target here it is a shame as they have been some amazing dresses from this collection. You look adorable and you have an amazing blog xoxo
you are crazy for not wearing a coat today!
FOTB is one of my favorite movies too! number 2 is also awesome "Can you please pass the roooulllls"
You are way cute! I think this is my favorite dress in the RfT line.
I'm not from Michigan or Chicago, but Minnesota is (kinda) close and I'm all about road trips. Would love to attend Kendall Fashion show if at all possible. If you do organize a gathering, I'd love to know about it!
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i love that dress, it's so pretty! i wish that we had a target around here, but alas... i will most likely be missing out on this collection. i'll just have to live vicariously through lucky girls like you!
i really enjoyed reading your 2009 round-up. you have such a wonderful life out there in michigan and you're so positive and happy, it's an inspiration.
happy new year!
You look so beautiful in that dress against the snow blanket and that blue sky... gorgeous.
I have been clearing my cupboards too, too much tempting stuff over the holidays. And as much as I love stockings, they come with too much chocolate (that I ate in pretty much 1 night).
You always look so pretty!
And how you talk about your husband is so sweet and nice :)
Plus I might steal your year summary idea. So cool!
That dress is so pretty, and as are you!
gah! I saw that dress there the other day and wanted to buy it with my giftcard(s) but i was determined to not spend any of my own money and only giftcard money and my cards were worth 20 and that dress was more.. so i decided against it.
But.. it's adorable! :)
i know what you mean about wanting the holidays to end! too much festivity is getting to me.
i can't wait to hear the mix (:
ooh so adorable! this dress looks amazing you on!
And I have to say Father of the Bride (1+2) are still part of my favorites. I just love them!!
Happy New Years!
That dress looks so good on you!!!
I am glad I'm not the only one who felt really ready to put all the Christmas stuff up. I love love LOVE Christmas, so I felt like a grinch thinking I wanted that! But its hard to get organized until its put away.
And I have stockpiled gift cards for months before because of that same dilemma!
I do love those Rodarte for Target dresses! Yours especially looks stunning. And you're right--all that family eating gets old pretty quickly, and the drinking too! Detox now!
xx
i love your chunky sweater headband it looks so warm!
I loveee that dress! When I went to check out the Rodarte line it was the first thing I saw, and I love it. I'm a Michigan blogger too. More of East Michigan, Detroit area.
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Love the dress on you and I love how Rodarte is really making it's way around the blogsphere!
There was just a Chicago blogger meet up before Christmas. I couldn't make it, but I know we're hoping to do another one soon.
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Love this dress !! Looks so cute
"who's george banks??"
....
"ME!!!"
(That's my fave part :)
I love your headband and I really want to make one! It looks like a really cute alternative to a toque but still really warm!
i LOVE that dress and how gorgeous do you look in it!
i hear you on the holiday poundage. i comfort myself with loving early january workouts.
love that dress! as always, gorgeous photos. <3 you!
You look darling in that Rodarte dress! Oh, and keep me posted on a midwest blogger meetup, especially if it ends up in Chicago!!
Wow you must have been so cold! I can hardly stand out in the snow in a wool jacket..! But it is worth it you look absolutely stunning!
This is Django favorite rodarte for target dress, and after seeing your post I think you sold me too! :)
-Coco from Our Paper Moon
it looks beautiful on you! i went back to target last night and bought this in black. It's such a perfect dress, great photos too!
Perfect pattern!
My best friend and I are getting a blog started! We're from the Grand Rapids area too :)
I'ma chicago blogger - old Michigan girl, and would love to do a blog meetup.
may have found this a bit late, but totally interested.
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