Let’s Get This Party Started

J. Crew striped midi skirt, mint Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag, Nine West navy suede pumps

J. Crew striped midi skirt, mint Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag, Nine West navy suede pumps

J. Crew striped midi skirt, mint Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag, Nine West navy suede pumps

J. Crew striped midi skirt, mint Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag, Nine West navy suede pumps

J. Crew striped midi skirt, mint Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag, Nine West navy suede pumps

As promised, it’s time for me to share my first Top 10 Remix outfit! I got really excited yesterday as I saw more and more comments and tweets streaming in from people saying they plan to try it, and a couple bloggers even did their first post before I did! I gotta admit, I’m relieved. Much like an orgy, a style challenge can seem like a genius idea when you think of it, but it can turn awkward if you don’t get the reaction you expected. Not that I would know. My orgy and style challenge proposals have always been warmly received.

I’m starting off the Remix with my mint Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag. How did I know this bag should be included in my Top 10? First off, it’s mint green. I had to have something mint on the list. Second, I lusted after this bag for months, so it wasn’t just a spur of the moment purchase. Third, it was pretty pricey by my standards, so I had to sell an old designer bag on Poshmark in order to pay for it. In other words, I must really love it. You can see the rest of my Top 10 in this post. If you were thinking of joining the challenge but haven’t started yet, no worries! There’s no cut off. It’s only April 2nd, and you can jump in anytime. Happy remixing!

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#FriendsGettingMarried

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This was the last outfit I wore before heading out to the beach – my friends Christie and Amy got married on Saturday, so I delayed my vacation by a day so I could be there. That’s how much I like them. (Take note, ladies.)

It only seems appropriate I tell you the story of how I met Christie and Amy, and I’ll try to do it in a way that is less embarrassing for Christie. So they moved to the Indianapolis area last spring, and they went to the Pride Parade. It just so happens that I was there too, and being the Instagram addict that I am, I posted a couple photos using the #indypride hashtag. Christie looked through that hashtag and saw my photos, which led her to my profile, which led her to my blog. From there she figured out that (a) I live in Indianapolis, and (b) I’m obviously super awesome.

Running the strong risk of coming off as a total creepster, Christie emailed me (she told me later that she read the email over and over and made Amy read it too before sending). I guess I was feeling nice that day, because I emailed her back. Not long after, the 4 of us met up for brunch, and the rest is history!

So if I get nothing else worthwhile out of this little adventure that is blogging, at least I have 2 great new friends. You can make fun of hashtags all you want, but without them, I probably never would have met Christie and Amy. They’re both fantastic people, and they make a fantastic couple. A million congratulations to the newlyweds, and thanks for stalking me!

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