brooke's nooks.

daily outfit: the “back to being fall” edition.

considering the Indy 500 is this weekend, i’m sure race fans alike will not be complaining about the cooler temps (who really wants to be on the track if it’s 120 degrees?)

for me, this fall-like weather provides the opportunity to be reunited with my boots, so i’m definitely not complaining.

i got in workout number 1 of 2 before work (hence the curly hair) & feel good about the day—even after our beloved Pacers tough loss!

i’m happy it’s Thursday, i’m pumped i get a 4-day weekend & i am crossing my fingers for some good news to arrive within the next week or so…

stay tuned, my leopard lovers.

daily outfit: the “sometimes 8 hours just isn’t enough” edition.

yesterday was for 6.75 miles at 5 a.m. followed by a 10 hour work day followed by a strenuous hour of Pure Barre.

i’m not sure when i decided that my muscles could handle so much activity, but needless to say, they were tuckered & i was in bed by 10:15 last night.

for me, 10:15 is earrrrly.

even so, when my alarm sounded at 6:20 this morning, i knew 8 hours of beauty sleep wasn’t going to be enough to fully recover…

but you know what helps in the recovery effort?

Toms, Lululemon, Joe’s ponte pants & 3rd day hair….oh, & a large coffee.

daily outfit: the “feathers are a favorite” edition.

i have a few impulse purchases from grad school that i love more today than i probably did at the time.

this Amanda Uprichard neon pink feather tunic being one of them.

on a day like today, one where i spent the morning wiping tears from my eyes as i watched Oklahoma coverage, i needed a favorite in my life.

daily outfit: the “neon for days” edition.

neon + gingham = Monday happiness.

this weekend was lovely.

i was outside for more hours than i was in,

i have a nice little tan going on,

& neon is my everything.

simple enough?

smile friday: this crew (emel, patrick & ben) makes me real happy.

i’ve been friends with patrick & ben since i was 13-ish years old (oh hey, freshman year of high school!)

they’ve seen me through awkward life stages, given me solicited & unsolicited advice about guys, seen me dressed up at prom & at show choir competitions, we’ve witnessed the highs & the lows, stayed in touch while attending three separate colleges & two different graduate programs…

& while i adore how much these two guys have stood by my side for 14 years, i thank them on a regular basis for introducing me to emel almost 4 years ago.

since our first meeting, our foursome has never looked back—we’re honest to the core, believe that anything goes & we never judge a word that escapes our mouths.

right now, Ben is the only one out of indy, but we’re crossing our fingers he returns real soon.

until then, our efforts to remain active in each other’s lives will stay the same—i mean, after so many years, they have way too much dirt on my life to leave now!

(picture taken last night at Bluebeard where the weather was perfect for outdoor dining & the host was kind enough to take a snapshot of our little crew.)

daily outfit: the “crowns & bees” edition.

i love when i can mix comfort with style, & that is exactly what this EmersonMade top helps me do.

it’s silky & it’s lightweight, & today, it seems necessary.

i have dinner plans after work so i wanted something dressy enough, but not too restricting.

i think it works.

oscarprgirl:

perfection: the highest degree of proficiency, skill, or excellence.

& because it’s called, “BROOKE”

if this gorgeous number would magically appear in my closet, i wouldn’t be mad at it.

the deep v.

the color.

the cut.

(!!!)

spotted on Damsel in Dior- available here

p.s. let me know if you need my shipping address.