Friday....it's about time you arrived!!!

Did this week drag for anyone else like it did for me?!?  TGIF!!!!  Here's a few things from the week that was!

{ONE}  I had been thinking for a while that I wanted to get a sign made up with the blog's name on it.  I have lots of space above the windows in my house and thought a sign going straight across might look good there.  I had it custom made on Etsy and it came this week!!  I am really happy with the way it came out and am so glad I finally decided to do it!  The Etsy store I got it from was the Litzon Sign Shop.  Really attentive customer service, fast shipping and great results!!  Getting this in the mail was definitely a highlight of the week!!

{TWO}  This damn boot!!  I can't say this is really a favorite from the week...but this damn boot!!  My last three posts have been about this boot! And I'm still wearing it!!! It's not easy...that's for sure!  It's a good thing the library and the lab are so close together...I can only go about 10 steps before I have to hold on to something.  And for serious, there are only SO many outfits I can pair with black leggings!!!  LOL....but really I'm crying on the inside! Thanks though for all the kind words about my WIWW post.  I appreciate it!!

{THREE}  This week I got an MRI for this ankle situation. I gotta say, it wasn't the most fun I've had!  If you have ever had one you know that it really loud and annoying.  And you can't move a muscle.  But just then, I had an itch!!  LOL  And then as it's counting down and each sound, bang and hum changed, it sucks you in a little more. I gotta little panicky but I made it through!  Now for more waiting on the results!! 


{FOUR} I know many of us follow the McKinney, Texas girls' blogs!  On Monday I went to link up with Andrea for her monthly What's On post, but instead found out that it was Manda Monday!  Andrea, Erika, Sheaffer, Shay, and Narci all dedicated blog posts to Manda, their friend who has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time.  She began her battle once again this week and the girls' posts helped to spread the word to lift Manda in prayer.  (As I am going back over my list, I am realizing that all I'm doing is complaining about having this stupid boot on my leg!  This woman is bravely battling cancer and I am complaining about a boot!  Geezzz, who am I? I will stop now!)  Please add Manda to your prayers and check out the really cool shirts they are selling to raise money for her and her family here!  #mandastrong

{FIVE}  Who couldn't use a Friday Funny!!  Have you seen this? The first time I did, I didn't actually SEE it per say, just heard it from the kitchen!!  It made me laugh!!  Pretty good marketing...

Have a great weekend everyone!  Who else is celebrating a three-day weekend?!?  Enjoy it!!
Katie


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Linking up this Friday with:

Lauren Elizabeth for High Five on Friday
Erika, Andrea, and Narci for Friday Favorites 
September Farm and The Farmer's Wife for Oh Hey, Friday!
Lauren at Style Elixir and her co-hosts

Darci and the girls for Five on Friday...back in action!!  YAY!

What I Wore...The Styling My BOOT Edition

Well if you read my Friday post, you know that for the past week I've had this silly thing on my foot!

It is not cute!!!!  And very difficult to style!  But for the last few days I've tried...and these are the looks I've come up with!

This was day one!  Way dressed down for work, but considering once I made my way up the stairs at 7:15, I didn't come down again til 3:45, and I saw no one but my kiddos so I guess it was ok!  Lonely...but ok! HA!

shirt/leggings/scarf (similar)

 Day two I paired this tank I scored at the Nordstrom Anniversary sale with a cardi from Piper Street!  My Hue leggings made a return appearance!

It was a rainy Saturday where I lived so I was able to wear my Hunters!  Woo Hoo...

hunter wellies/sweatshirt/ae jeans

The weather here Sunday was perfect!!!  It was a BLARDIGAN kinda day!!!  YAY!!!!!!!!!!

blardigan

Back to work Monday! It was pretty chilly, so I paired this outfit with my navy military jacket.

Tuesday I dressed up a bit more!  HA!  I got this dress a few months ago from LOFT  on sale and find myself wearing it a lot in this transition weather!

I have a few more days in the boot, but I can tell you this!  I'm pretty much OVER my leggings and black boots!!  Can't wait to have other shoes in my rotation.  And I'll be wearing a lot more than leggings come Monday when the Fall Challenge with Alison at Get Your Pretty On begins!   Once again I'll be documenting how I style each days looks!  So come on back next week!

Have a great week...have fun and look fabulous!!

Katie

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Linking up today:

Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy

Alison at Get Your Pretty On

Sarah at Tucker up 

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Madeline at Cappuccino and Fashion

What's On....

 Today on Andrea's blog it's Manda Monday!  Please hop on over to read all about Andrea's sweet friend, Manda and how you can help join her in fighting against her battle with cancer! #MANDASTRONG

Linking up with Andrea again for her What's On series!  This month it's What's On...Your Feet!!



Currently, I'm sporting this awful thing!!!

It is not the cute boots I imagined spending time in, that's for sure! But once this is off, these shoes will be in heavy rotation this Fall...and Winter!!  I kinda went bootie crazy!!

famousfootwear.com

These are the bootie version of my fave boots from last Fall.  The boots are sold out not but they're selling a "this year's version" pretty similar!  Check them all out here!

These are my newest pair of booties!  Haven't worn them yet, but they were pretty comfy when I tried them on!! And the wedge is not too skinny (these legs can't handle that!)

shoes.com

These are cool, low, and edgy!  And I scored them at a super price!!

famous footwear

This last pair was a stretch for me, but I scored them at Payless at a good price so I picked them up!  Will be fun to wear for a GNO!!

I'll also still be getting lots of use out of the few pairs of riding boots I have too!!  I just love boots/booties with skinny jeans in the FALL!!  Can't wait to see what's on your feet!

See all my What's On...posts here!

Have a great week!

Katie

This week...ugh!

ONE: 

For much of the past week, I've pretty much been doing nothing because my ankle was in pain.  On Monday I finally went to the doctor to confirm that I sprained it.  The general physician sent me to a podiatrist, who now wants me to go for an MRI (because he doesn't think it's a true sprain-maybe something called a tailor fracture that he wants to just rule out), but I have to wait for insurance authorization to do so, so I'm still waiting.... 

TWO: 

While I'm waiting to get the MRI and go back to the podiatrist next week I'm rocking this stupid thing!!!!

 It's kinda tough walking with this but I'm slowly but surely getting the hang of it!!

THREE: 

But this has given me an idea!!  I haven't linked up for What I Wore Wednesday in a while, but stayed tuned for this coming Wednesday, because I'm gonna show you how I style my boot while I'm wearing it!  HINT, HINT: You might see a lot of leggings!  HA!  Here's day one...

Just realized I left my badge on! UGH!!

FOUR: 

So being pretty sloth-y all week, I've watched lots of new Fall shows.  So far I am LOVING Red Band Society!!!  Super cute!!  Last week I said I was going to watch How to Get Away with Murder, just because I thought I needed to give it a shot!  I really didn't want to like it, because I already have so many shows on the DVR, but I totally loved it!!  That Shonda Rimes knows what she's doing!  What have you been watching and loving?

FIVE:

So number five isn't really going with my sprained ankle theme this week but I thought I'd include it anyway. Gone Girl, the movie starring Ben Affleck comes out today.  I'm conflicted!  I loved this book and absolutely hated it all at the same time.  So I am not sure I'll go see the movie.  But I am a big fan of Ben... maybe I'll wait for it to come out on Demand! I did the same with The Fault in Our Stars, which I watched Sunday...while I was resting and icing my sprained ankle!  (BAM...and just like that I brought it back !!!)  :)  Is Gone Girl on your list of movies to see this weekend and if you see it, let me know how it is!!

Have a great weekend everyone....hope it's fabulous!!!

Katie

Linking up today: 

The Farmer's Wife and September Farm for Oh Hey, Friday!

Lauren Elizabeth for High Five for Friday 

Lauren at Style Elixir for Friday's Fab  Favorites

Darci and the girls for Five on Friday...back in action!!  YAY!