Gingham Layers

Happy Friday once again!

So I put myself on a spending freeze at the beginning of September. It didn't go so well, seeing as I still bought stuff. I got three Phillip Lim bags (obsessed), the Phillip Lim leopard scarf, the checked blanket scarf from Zara, a pair of leopard heels from Target, a camel blazer from Target, and a plaid button down from J.Crew Factory. No Spend September = failure.

While my so-called spending freeze didn't really stop me from spending altogether, it did make me stop and think about what I was purchasing. All of the above items are things I am going to use/wear a lot, and I put a lot of thought into each of them before pulling the trigger. 

While my no spend challenge wasn't a success for September, it made me more conscious about what I was actually buying overall.
I am continuing my spending freeze (which basically means not buying everything I see - but still buying the odd thing) until December. I want to be able to buy the people I love some nice Christmas gifts!

So, it's really cold here this morning. There is frost on everything and I saw snowflakes yesterday. For real.
It isn't parka weather yet though, so luckily I can still get away with wearing outfits like this!

I am glad gingham is still on trend for this fall, seeing as I have this shirt in three colors. I never really wore them that much last winter when I bought them because I didn't really know how to style them...but now I have lots of ideas!

I snapped up this black gingham button up, as well as a green one, on clearance at Old Navy for $8 each. I hope they come out with more colors this year.

Here is a shot of my neck bling.

Notice there isn't any.

Why?

Because I am completely disenchanted with all of my necklaces right now!

I keep putting them on and then taking them off because I am tired of wearing them. 

I keep looking at all of the ones available on Groopdealz or Very Jane and I am not really interested in any the ones being sold right now. 

This is a drastic change from springtime when I was obsessed with everything I saw and wanted ALL of it. 

Anyone else feel the same?

Sweater: Old Navy (old) (similar) / Shirt: Old Navy (old) (similar) / Pants: Rock and Republic via Nordstrom Rack / Watch: Fossil /
 Bag: Phillip Lim for Target / Flats: Tory Burch 

Hope everyone has a great weekend - I am off to my cousin's wedding in Winnipeg!

Fingers crossed for no snow.

Photography by Kimberley Massey