thrifty

Now I am not usually one of those people with enough pacience to scour multiple racks, shelves and stacks, but I have somehow become a bit of a thrifter. Most of the stuff I find is usually more comical than anything, however last weekend I did manage to find a few things that struck my fancy!

This was the second time my friend Sarah and myself have visited the Red, White and Blue thrift store in Gladstone, and this time we were prepaired (the first time we didnt know that there are no dressing rooms at the store...whoops). So there we were wearing leggings and tank tops trying on all sorts of things in the middle of the eisle. Many of our choices were not the best once they were off of the hanger, but there were of course a few diamonds in the rough.

This is a crummy picture of an amazing Michael Kors dress I found. It has the most classic shape and it is in mint condition...I am going to get a lot of use out of this!

I also found an adorable short sleeved pink silk cardigan, a hand full of books and a retro half apron.

I'd say it was a very enjoyable and successful adventure:)

...sorry it's been so long...

Wow it is amazing how time can just slip by so fast. My resolution of blogging is in a slump right now, here is my grand effort to get the blogging back in order :)

Last week was an outstanding weather week for Portland, so needless to say I was outside as much as possible. On Friday my roommate Sarah and I took an adventure to the Columbia Gorge for a hike at Multnomah Falls. I love to take my friends who grew up out of state to fun places in Oregon, in hopes that they all will love it as much as I do. Sure enough they usually do :) Anyway, it was a lovely day and we worked our booty's off.

In the 24 1/2 years I have been alive, I have never once hiked to the top of the falls, and I must say it was beautiful! We did the hike because we are training to run a half marathon sometime this year, and we thought this would be such a fun way to squeeze in some cross training, some fresh air and some gossip time too.

On another note, I am also on the look out for some cute and functional workout gear, since some of mine is getting to large...YAY!

These are a few of the awesome things I have found that are sure to make anyone look like a workout guru ;)

A cute and lightweight jacket

The BEST leggings ever, I wear them even when I am not working out!

I wear this base-layer top over my tees

I am a tee shirt person, but this is too cute, and what a fun and cheery color!

This is an amazing raincoat...lightweight a it has vents, perfect for outside workouts

All clothes

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I also had an enjoyable time on Saturday afternoon. Sarah and myself went thrifting at Red, White and Blue, a local gem that my dear friend Lauren told me about. We found some treasures, and I can't wait to share them with you...I totally don't have pictures of them yet, so tomorrow will have to be my sharing day:) Hope you all are having a great week so far.

Until next time...XOXO,

Sassy Courtney

...give a little love...

Valentine's day is not until Sunday, but I was lucky enough to celebrate yesterday with my class! The festivities reminded me of how excited I used to get when I was little. All of my students came running into the classroom with a bag of valentine cards in hand yelling, "I BRINGED VALENDAY CARDS!" They also had the biggest smiles plastered to their faces. I officially have a 3 year old Valentine too, one of my boys brought me a rose...so sweet! He also brought one for his 'girlfriend.' It was the cutest thing ever!

the goodies we decorated our cupcakes with

What I put together for my kids

valentine mailboxes

The Hearts on the top are the gifts the children made for their parents. they all turned out so adorable...I love them!

XOXO,

Sassy Courtney

spring lovelies

Since winter isn't really happening in Portland for some reason, i can't help but look at all of the amazing pieces of spring clothing that are popping up in the stores. There are a few things i am lusting after...i hope that soon, weather permitting, i will be able to rock these spring staples, or not so staples.

A view of Portland from waterfront park today

...Spring style that is too good to pass by...

grabbing a coffee with a good friend is the perfect excuse to wear this sophisticated yet girly dress. paired with a cute pair of flats and a classic bag would be the perfect finishing touches.

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this is the one spring piece i actually had to break down and purchase already. I love the print, colors and the fact that it is silk in the front and a striped cotton in the back made me fall in love instantly. The contrast of the two materials makes this such a fun, flirty and unique top.

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running errands, lunch dates and even a night on the town are just a few instances that this romper would come in handy for. the versatility is endless.

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As you can see i am obsessed with the bold floral patterns that have been turning up. It is funny because as i am getting older...well 24 isn't old, but you know what i mean...it is becoming easier for me to wear a pattern that is reminiscent of my girly girl childhood. I guess you could say that as time keeps passing i feel that my clothing experimenting keeps growing, its actually very exhilirating. I never know what might strike my fancy that has never before.

cheers to lovely clothes, lovely blog friends and a lovely day!

things that make me smile today...

By putting together a little list of the simple things that make life pleasureable, I have found that I really appreciate the day to day events that I would otherwise look over.

this is what i'm loving about february 8th

my new peach tunic...

it is making me hopeful that spring is coming sooner rather than later

an out of the blue gift from my mom that i absolutely adore

bachelor night with my girlfriends

deciding to participate in and train for a half-maraton

*if anyone has a good training workout, i am all ears!

la comida mexicana

It is officially Mexican night at our house! YAY! I love love love mexican food. I cannot wait for some salsa, tortilla chips and a delicious taco salad. There is just something so fun about creating a meal with friends and enjoying in their company. Needless to say, Margaritas are a great addition to Mexican night too!

You can bet that there will be plenty of Spanish music blaring while the preparations are taking place as well. Here is a little latin flavor to put you in the Mexican food night mood!

Hasta Luego!