Mary Kay Fashion Show Pictures

Saturday, I attended a Mary Kay career breakfast and fashion show. The outfits for the models (who were top selling consultants with interesting backstories) included clothes from Milwaukee shops Boutique Larrieux and Fred Boutique, and some casual looks and children's clothing from Gap. Read more about my experience and thoughts in my Caffeine Coquette post.

Fall Fashion Trending to the Extreme

Check out my fall trend report on The Caffeine Coquette:

Love for Crazy Stupid Love

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I've been excited to see Crazy, Stupid, Love for months and it did not disappoint.  Ryan Gosling was perfection, and I found myself wishing we were back on his story line when the movie was following Steve Carell.  But Steve Carell does so well in dramatic roles, and of course he's hilarious.  As was Josh Groban, actually, who played Emma Stone's workaholic boyfriend.  It was fun to see Top Model Analeigh, too.  I also realized once again how beautiful Julianne Moore and Emma Stone are, and I wanted all their clothes.

Speaking of the attire, I was paying special attention to what the guys were wearing for my Caffeine Coquette post today:

My State Fair Food Lineup

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It’s almost time! The Wisconsin State Fair begins a week from today. I look forward to this event basically for one reason: deep fried Oreos. Can’t wait!

Every year, they add more new and sometimes crazy food to the fair’s lineup. A couple years ago, it was the much talked about chocolate covered bacon. This year, the hot new food is deep fried butter. I didn’t try the bacon, and I’m not planning on trying the butter, but there are still many other foods on my list already.

New Food on My Radar

• Deep fried bacon wrapped hot dog on-a-stick - Sounds like a fried corndog with bacon.
• Deep Fried Beer (Michelob AmberBock) with Cheddar Cheese dipping sauce - It’s deep fried beer! With cheese dipping sauce! I gotta try that.
• Sweetcorn jalapeno nuggets - Corn, good. Jalapenos, good.
• Sweet potato tater tots - I just really like sweet potatoes.
• Elvis (Deep Fried Peanut Butter Cup in Banana Batter) - Mmmm.

Food on a Stick on My Radar - Find the complete list here. One year, I tried to eat only food on a stick.

• Chocolate Dipped Frozen Bananas - I get one of these most years. I have no idea why I haven’t just made them at home instead.
• Deep Fried Crab Cakes - I like crab cakes, so why not deep fry them?
• Deep Fried PB & J - I have a feeling this will be my entree of choice. Or maybe my second course.
• Meatballs - I just really like meatballs.

Will Not Be Trying

• Deep fried butter - But I really hope I’m with someone who does try it because I do want to know what it’s like.
• Bacon Sundae (vanilla ice cream, pancake syrup and real bacon bits) - I’ve witnessed guys eating ice cream on top of lasagna before, so I imagine this could be good to some people...but no.

Yearly Must Haves - No matter what else goes down, these will be consumed.

• Deep fried Oreos - Seriously, they taste like Oreo flavored donuts.
• Cookie dough on a stick - OK, it’s a big hunk of peanut butter, sugar, or chocolate chip cookie dough dipped in either chocolate or butterscotch. Oh...em...gee...

What are your favorite fair foods?

Also, having trouble deciding what to wear? Here’s my suggestion.

The Target Sales Rack Strikes Again

Ah Target, you got me again. While crusing through the sales racks, I picked up this dress, which I'm planning on wearing this weekend, in addition to the yellow tank I wore today.  I don't count these as impulse buys necessarily because they were on my list.  However, I am working on sewing a printed maxi dress, too, but they're different styles anyway.  But more on that when I actually finish it if it turns out. 

Tank and Bracelet: Target; Cardigan: Walmart; Skirt: Old Navy; Shoes and Necklace: New York & Company; Other Two Bracelets: DIY and Mexicali Blues 

I had my eye on this citrusy yellow tank top for awhile.  Then, when I saw Kendi style it four different ways in her 30 for 30, I realized how versatile it could be.  The only size they've had in my Target for weeks now is one size too big, but I figure that just adds to the drapiness.

The skirt, on the other hand, I'm not terribly excited about.  I hardly ever wear it, but it works OK with the top tucked in.  The smocking at the waist always shows under shirts, so leaving shirts untucked is not a viable option. 

I'm hoping I didn't drive my coworkers crazy with this necklace today.  It jingles like a little bell every time I move.  It was bugging me, so I can only assume it was bugging people around me, too.  Sorry!

It's only very recently that I've been willing to pair black with brown, but I love these wedges.  Plus, I wanted to link up with the lovely Wear It Wednesday ladies again this week!

My Interview with Jessica from What I Wore

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Check Out the Walk-in

When I posted about the 30 for 30 challenge on Facebook, two of my husband's engineering buddies from college commented that they do this every day, and it didn't seem too hard from a guy's perspective.  So gentlemen, if you are following along, this post is for you.

It's kind of difficult taking pictures of a narrow closet, but these pictures definitely show how little of my closet I'm using this month with my limited wardrobe.

I also wrote about working with a limited wardrobe in my Caffeine Coquette post for today.

Caffeine Coquette Post and Guest Bloggers to Come

I'm going high class in this week's Caffeine Coquette post and talking about Mademoiselle Chanel and her contributions to the menswear "trend."

Also, stay tuned this weekend for some great guest posts from a few of my favorite Wisconsinite bloggers while I am on vacation in Florida. All three of these girls seem really sweet, and I hope to have the opportunity to meet them all someday!

By the way, I am TERRIFIED of flying, so if you could send prayers/happy thoughts my way, I would appreciate it. See you all next week for tons of pictures from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!!!

Caffeine Coquette Post: Advice from Nigel and Tyra

The Caffeine Coquette: Top 5 Spring Trends

It's that time of the week again. Please do click on over to The Caffeine Coquette and check out my post on the top five spring trends and easy tips on how to wear them.

Today's Caffeine Coquette Post

Check out my latest post for The Caffeine Coquette:

By the way, those are not my feet. I don't have cute toes like that--mine are really long.

Caffeine Coquette Feature Writer

I'm very excited to be the new feature writer on The Caffeine Coquette! Check out my first post as The Fashionista Mom: The Easiest and Cheapest Way to Update Your Wardrobe.

I'll be there every Thursday, so visit often!