shirt//Target

cardigan//Khols

jeans//American Eagle

booties//Target

necklace//Target

earrnings//Target

Happy (belated) Valentine's Day, friends!

I feel like I am one of the few individuals who actually enjoys this cheesy holiday. Single, dating or (now) married, I've always loved this day as a great excuse to consume a boatload of chocolate and re-watch some of my favorite chick flicks. Bride Wars will never get old. This year, Tom and I were both fortunate to have the day off of work, so we decided to make a day of it!

We slept in, made some delicious protein pancakes, and ran some errands in the morning. After getting ready for the day, I surprised Tom with a trip to the Mall of America to take a ride on Fly Over America. If you live in the Twin Cities area, I HIGHLY recommend this attraction. It's basically a huge Imax theater with moveable seats that takes you up-close-and-personal of the entire United States. It's only 10 minutes long, but so worth it. There were only a few other couples on the ride, but we had so much fun! The guy sitting next to us had a minor panic attack as we took off...

"OHMYLORD JESUS! MY LORD! I COULD NEVER BE SUPERMAN!"

...But he was fine by the end ;)

Then we got ready for dinner at one of our favorite spots, Doolittles. We stuffed ourselves with steak, salad and the best goat cheese bake we've ever had. But we managed to make a little extra room for movie theater treats for a late showing of "Lego Batman" movie. Overall, we're just a bunch of kids on Valentine's Day<3

This casual outfit was perfect for a long day of activities, but still kept a nod to the love-filled holiday. Both my necklace and earrings are from the latest jewelry line at Target, Sugarfix by BaubleBar. I've been such a big fan of BaubleBar for so long, but not always a fan of the prices. One of the best parts about Sugarfix is that NOTHING is over $25. So, these items went straight into my red basket, no hesitation.

Make sure you check out this beautiful bling on your next trip to Target!

In lieu of WW today (feeling a little under the weather and homegirl didn't want to shower today), here is a list of some of my favorite style icons that I use as inspiration for my everyday style.
Overall, I would use the three C's to describe my overall look: Cute, Classy, and Comfortable. I usually use this C Critera before introducing a new piece to my closet. That way I know I will wear something over and over again, saving me time in the morning and moola in my pocket.

Below are my top three #womencrushes and why each of their looks are timeless. Let me know who are your style icons!

Lauren Conrad

When "The Hills" was on  MTV, I remember counting down the hours each week until my sisters and I could watch the newest episode. I was there through all of the Heidi-Spencer drama, the career promotions, Justin-Bobby, and the one date where we were all convinced she was gonna get back together with Stephen *sigh*

But through each season, the only thing that stayed the same was LC's impeccable style. Yes, it evolved through the early 2000's, but she always stayed true to her chic look. She is also a great girl-boss, who isn't afraid to go after what she wants. In true LC fashion, the best thing for your wardrobe is working what you got and utilizing ten timeless essentials to build off of your wardrobe. Plus, she speaks my fashion-sense language.

"I love wearing designer pieces with something I found at Target."

#YASSSSS

Joanna Gaines
While "Fixer Upper" has taken the world by storm with its beautiful, ship-lapped, rusticness wonder, Joanna Gaines has also inspired us with her cute and comfortable style. Whether it's rounding up her adorable kids, planning out perfectly designed houses or knocking down walls like styrfoam, Joanna always looks put-together. I also believe we are kindred spirits since we both like rocking the denim-on-denim combinations.  I look forward to all the seasons ahead of beautiful homes and taking notes on JoJo's flawless fashion sense.

Kate Middleton
Last, but certainly not least, is the Highness herself. After watching the royals' love story on the "Hallmark Channel", I have been channeling Kate's posh style. She makes me want to rock the fitted button-down and blazer on a daily basis (but then again..yoga pants). I love how she isn't afraid to change it up a bit with bold prints and colors and working them elegantly.
So, Long Live the Queen and Long Live Kate Middleton's Stylish Collection.

**Obvi, all of these images are not my own. I did not follow these celebs like some creepy paparazzi. Plus, I live in MN. #landlocked**

sweatshirt//Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth

yoga pants//lulu

tennis shoes//Target

backpack//Target

99.89% of the time, I am wearing yoga pants.

Going grocery shopping? Yoga pants.

To the gym? Yoga pants.

Going to an outdoor, fall wedding? Yoga pants.

 *Under a maxi skirt. Seriously though. It was freezing.*

But really, there isn't anything better than a cute/comfy ensemble to wear while running Saturday errands or lounging around the house. I found this sweatshirt at Saks Off Fifth and it practically crawled it's way into my arms. (insert creepy image here). It's comfortable to throw on in the morrning on the way to the gym, but still cute enough to run into Target afterwards. I am also a huge fan of the print on these C9 tennis shoes. They have foam cushioning on the bottom, which has my feet singing praises everytime I take a step. Lastly, I got this bag on sale in the clearance aisle at Target and I am in LOVE. There are so many pockets on this thing, so I actually have a spot for all my random purse knick-knacks (the stuggle of every girl...)

Why do I have a random half-eaten granola bar in here? And where is that receipt I had from three weeks ago at that restaurant I liked?

Also, here is a random picture of Houston, who so desperately wanted to be a part of the photoshoot as well. Such a proud dog mom <3