FALL FUN

So this happened on Friday...

and this...

Fall has to be the BEST time of year... I just love it!

Comfy and roomy was my go-to look. With the inevitable amount of food that was going to be consumed that day, nothing other than stretchy pants and a baggy sweater were going to cut it!

Roomy burgundy sweater with cut-out shoulder details from Forever 21, leggings by Apt 9 for Kohls and faux Uggs from Target. Love!

And to compliment my sweater I went for multiple shades of pink for my eye shadow and a light pink lip! All products used are by Cover Girl and E.L.F. 

And lastly, one of my Stella & Dot staples: The Rebel Pendant necklace. OB-sessed!! This bad boy is a celebrity coveted piece and also comes in silver and rose gold! Join the rebel boat ladies!!

xoxo MaryBeth

NY&CO CAPE FIND

Wow, I've been MIA on the little 'ol blog here! Don't fret, I haven't been running around town naked whilst having a fashion meltdown. The cold hard truth is.... a case of the lazies. Yup, diagnosed and all. Well, that is about to get kicked to the curb because I have a lot of bloggin to do! And on the agenda for today is this cape sweater. Swoon! 

This beauty has faux leather detailing, loose turtle neck and is super long. I am in love! This was picked up at New York & Co on sale for $39! They have it in four different tempting colors. Online they are running a sale but it looks like only three of the four colors are available. In-store they also had burgundy in addition to grey, tan and black. 

The look was completed with my Apt 9 black leggings and Payless rider boots. Oh, and that fabulous leather cross body purse: Stella & Dot of course! It is so freaking cute, adjustable length and can even be just a clutch. They think of everything! It is the Tia Cross Body Bag in the color cerise. Such a beauty! And it is perfect for two of the biggest sports teams/schools in my life: St. Louis Cardinals and the Louisville Cardinals. Reppin that red, baby!

Have a great night! Walking Dead is on soon, whoop whoop!

xoxo MaryBeth

SUPERBOWL LOVIN'

Yay for Super Bowl Sunday!! I hope the Broncos take the win tonight! 

I've got another, "Splurge v Steal" for you today and this time it is an oldie but goodie: gladiator style! Gladiator, caged, cutout, however you would like to describe it! But this trend has definitely migrated from mainly the sandal variety to stilettos and platforms becoming the norm. Love it! 

Splurge v Steal by marybethklingenfus featuring metallic pumps

And lastly, some looks from this weekend:

Friday afternoon movie date with my man. I have three rules when I go to the movie theater: comfort, smuggled in snacks and diet coke fountain sodas. 

Stella & Dot- Amelie Sparkle Bracelet

Saturday the ladies and I had a Bachelorette party that was, "Everything's Bigger in Texas" theme! Big hair, big jewels, jean short and boots. SO fun!

Target flannel, Forever 21 shorts, Charlotte Russe boots and S&D jewels (minus the earrings).

Stella & Dot
Amelie Sparkle Bracelet
Sparkly Bardot Spiral Bangle
Christina Link Bracelet

And lastly, a comfy and sophisticated wrap dress from Kohl's for Church this AM. Gorg dress discovered on a lonely clearance rack. I gladly snagged it ;)

And now I am in sweatpants ready to stuff my face with some Super Bowl snacks! Oh yeah!

xoxo MaryBeth

FAIR WARNING

Ok ladies (and gentlemen), this is a very important message-

H&M is opening their doors at noon on November 14th in Oxmoor Mall and the first 200 shoppers will get prizes! I have been waiting for Louisville to get an H&M and am ecstatic that the moment has finally arrived!!! I know that I am an avid Forever 21 girl, but there is room in my heart for more than one kick ass store. 

And now for the second service announcement: This is a very random post with random topics. I guess I've had a random kind of weekend?!

Moving on, the hubs and I made these homemade pizzas (from Earth Fare) the other night and they were freakin' AH-mazing! To get the hubs' seal of approval on a junk food alternative is a massive deal. Just sayin'.

Mmm..... we added cheese, banana peppers, black olives and turkey-ronis. Yum!

I got a little too excited and didn't realize until this point that I did not snap a post cooking pic. Here ya go!

We snagged this beauty while at Home Depot and the birds are loving it! I'm glad the hubs appreciates the silly small things too :)

I replenished some of my makeup essentials. I have always been a Cover Girl person. It hasn't failed me yet so why change? I do branch out when buying eye shadows and make up brushes, but 90% of my stuff is CG. Creature of habit I guess!

I really need to get one of those makeup organizers. This is what a good, organized makeup drawer day looks for me. And it doesn't stay this way for long. Ha!

And lastly, my look for a chill night with some of the hubs' family. Stella & Dot necklace, Apt 9 for Kohl's sweater and leggings, Payless rider boots and Forever 21 basic black long tank. Comfy for sure! And nothing pairs with comfy clothes like food on the grill, a fire pit and some beer. 

xoxo MaryBeth

DESIGNATION FOR KOHLS

High fashion meets Kohls. Umm.... yes!! I know this collection has been out for several days now, but I finally got the chance to check it out in person the other day. Catherine Malandrino for DesigNation Clothing at Kohl's. Talk about a mouth full! This collection is full of parisian inspired statement pieces and is gorgeous! Unfortunately, my Kohls did not have all the pieces in the collection (sad face), but the items they did have were super fab! It would be silly to show EVERY item on the 'ol blog, so I picked a few. BUT, I wanted to show them all because it was really hard to pick favorites. Ch-ch-check it out!

Catherine Malandrino for Kohls by marybethklingenfus featuring a surplice dress

Catherine Malandrino for Kohls by marybethklingenfus featuring a long sleeve tee

Catherine Malandrino for Kohls by marybethklingenfus featuring a black print skirt

While perusing the racks, I came across two items that I could not pass up! And, no shopping at Kohls can be done without a killer sale paired with a coupon. Score! This cardigan has some faux leather detailing on it, which is something I am OB-sessed with lately. Love!

Apt. 9 for Kohls
Open Front Sweater Coat

And this fab bag has a Chanel-esqueness about it. Love!

Apt. 9 for Kohls
Cara Satchel

Have you checked out the Catherine Malandrino collection yet?

xoxo MaryBeth

WEEKEND RECAP

I hope everyone had a great weekend! We had a wedding and a football game, so we stayed pretty busy. Thank goodness the weather cooperated on Saturday for the game. As for Friday, well, it pretty much was a monsoon! Luckily the outdoor wedding ceremony was able to be squeezed in between downpours! 

Forever21 dress, Candie's for Khol's heels and my bracelet and earrings I wore on my wedding day :) I used some of my fab Ulta braid finds to add bulk to my braided bun. Turned out pretty good! 

Game day ready! Tailgating and football games are always a good time! Fab tee from Target a few years ago, Seven black skinnies from TJ Maxx and my fab rider boots by Payless! 

And today I rocked some Stella & Dot with, you guessed it, my black rider boots by Payless and black leggings by Apt 9 for Khol's. Love!

No post would be complete without some pumpkin love! Found these on sale at my grocery and HAD to try them. Verdict: pretty darn good!

And last, but certainly not least, the moment I have been waiting for: Edy's Pumpkin ice cream!!!!

Short post, and most definitely sweet!


Cannot wait for Breaking Bad to come on tonight!!! Ahhhh the suspense is painful!


xoxo 
MaryBeth

PHILLIP LIM RECAP

Did anyone make it to Target for the release of the collection by Phillip Lim?!?! I swung by and was actually a little disappointed that there weren't more items in-store. Maybe my Target had just been picked through already, but to me it seemed a little lacking. From what I hear, sales have been booming though! I'm still sitting back, taking it all in, and deciding if there is anything from this line that I just can't live without. One item that I really liked and was able to actually try it on in the store was this top. I put it down so I could, like I said, take it all in.

Sparkle Peplum

And the other item that I am loving but is not available in-store (ugh, hate that!) is this:

Sequin Dress

To be continued...

Looks from the weekend:

Baggy hoodie from Target that I got on sale, Apt 9 for Kohl's leggings, Forever 21 tank and faux leather jacket and my beloved Payless rider boots. Love! Oh, and of course, some Stella & Dot arm candy!

Forever 21 dress (several years old) and faux leather jacket with heels by Candie's for Kohl's. Love! I paired this pretty little dress with a studded belt that I removed from one of my other Forever 21 dresses and then added my jacket for some at-ti-tude!

And lastly, you guessed it, Forever 21 top, Candie's for Kohl's heels and my pants that were a clearance rack steal by Narciso Rodriguez for Kohl's. I actually got these pants a few months ago and low and behold, they are online still AND for the discounted price! Also come in red! Love!

And for no particular reason, my handsome boy, Charlie, patrolling the neighborhood from the safety of our home... he's so tough.... ha!

These two beauties were found at Walmart for a whopping $5! They look so elegant and add an extra touch of class to my candles! The one above is also a Walmart brand candle, Pumpkin Spice!! It smells SO good and envelopes my entire home in the scent of Fall. Love it! And, it is significantly cheaper than Yankee Candle, which used to be one of my favorite candle brands, until I branched out to the Walmart ones. When not in any particular season, I usually go for their vanilla scented one, which also smells delicious! 

Speaking of Pumpkin Spice, or anything Fall related for that matter....

Certified crazy? Maybe....  :)


xoxo MaryBeth