wednesday night ankle party

shoes: gap ($17)

skirt: old navy ($6)

studded belts worn as ankle accessories: old navy ($3 each)

silver envelope clutch: h&m ($2)

Clearance rack finds, of course. More to come!

chic + gym

sofia fanego by gianluca fontana for io donna, march 2012

Love the hint of sport; pockets, hooded vests, shiny activewear fabrics, running short hemline on that long skirt

WANTING plastic metallic cowboy boot by marc jacobs

My kind of cowboy boot.

a visit to the land of 10,000 lakes. and shopping and food and more food.

Just got back this past week from four days of lakes at every turn, food, fun and America's biggest mall. 

My cousin showed us her faves at Stella's Fish Cafe-gorgonzola table bread, the firecracker sushi roll and a delicious slice of cheesecake. I guess I failed to take a photo of everything but the cheesecake.. We were hungry. 

Day 2 we stopped by the mall, obviously to do what I do best, took a wild and crazy roller coaster ride, and ended the day at Tavern on France for fireside cocktails, build-your-own burgers and pizza, and local brews.

Of course one day involved cupcakes. My family and I stopped by Sweet Retreat

as seen on the Food Network's, Cupcake Wars, and tried basically every kind.

Day 4 we went to The Wienery (also seen on the Food Network) before heading home. It was a hole-in-the-wall place with the best hot dogs and onion rings I've ever had.

And Fruit Stripe zebra gum for the long ride home. A bit nostalgic.

white + black + blue + hand towel as head scarf

sweater: target (clearance $9!)

chambray shirt: target

pants: lauren conrad for kohl's (clearance $12!)

bag: the fur company

head scarf: target (last seen HERE)

necklace: forever 21 (last seen HERE)

heels: zara

So far this zig zag hand towel has been used every way other than as a hand towel; around my neck, my noggin, and most likely somewhere else surprising soon.