Cat Lady Chic with Kate Spade!

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Cats and Cream Tiered Dress Silcone Cat iPhone Case Out of the Bag Studs Out of the Bag Ring The Cat's Meow Sweatshirt Cat's Meow Small Maise

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Chambray and Cats

When I put on this outfit a few weeks ago, my sister commented: "Huh, that makes you look skinny."  That's pretty much the nicest thing she'll ever say about my clothing.  Unless it's a J. Crew button down and khakis, she hates it.  So, the fact that she was able to restrain herself from gagging at hte sight of a cat print means a lot to me.  Ah...sisterly love.

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Chambray Shirt: Old Navy (worn, similar)

Booties: Macy's (worn, similar)

Skirt: Boutique (similar)

Kate Spade Riviera Garden Bib: Bloomingdale's (similar, worn)
House of Harlow Tesselation Cuff via Rocks Box (similar)

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Stella & Dot Renegade Spike Bracelet via Poshmark (exact)
Watch: Michael Kors (similar)
Necklace: JewelMint (similar)

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Cat Dress

Dress: Anthropologie (worn) | Belt: Lilly Pulitzer via Poshmark |
Shoes: Jessica Simpson via DSW (worn, similar) | Necklace: Shop Lately (worn, similar) |
Purse: Vera Bradley (worn, in other colors) | Sunglasses: Kate Spade (worn, similar)

You can probably guess that this is yet another outfit post from my recent vacation to Ibiza.  The palm trees were a dead give away weren't they?  I know I haven't written about said vacation (other than about what I was wearing).  I am super lazy and uploading pictures is hard.  And this blog isn't about beach landscapes.  It's about fashion.  And perhaps this outfit isn't seasonally appropriate....but just imagine it with some tights and a cardigan.  It gets dark real early now....taking outfit photos is hard too.

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Instagram Shopping...My Newest Addiction

Obviously, because I have enough clothing to justify having and entire blog about, I needed a new way to shop.  And, obviously, I am being sarcastic.  I have found a new way to get my bank account in trouble.  And that is Instagram.

 

Skirt: @threelittlebirdvintage | Shoes: @fancyfindz | Shirt: Banana Republic (old) | 

Cardigan: J. Crew (similar) | Necklace StyleLately (worn, similar) | 

Bracelets: Pame Designs, giveaway win (exact)

Did you freakin' know that people have Instagram shops?!?!  So, now that beautiful time wasting app is now a money sucking app too.  Fantastic.  If you follow my personal Instagram account, you know I am a crazy cat lady at heart, so it seemed pretty logical that I purchase this vintage cat skirt from @threelittlebirdvintage.  It reminded me of a 1950's poodle skirt, but with a cat.
I should probably give you a little info on how the whole thing works.  First, find shops by searching some hashtags.  #shopmycloset and #clothesforsale are pretty popular.  Once you find an item you like, check the shop's policies on how to claim.  The most common way to to comment "SOLD" and provide your Paypal email.  If you don't feel comfortable leaving your Paypal email in the comment, you can direct message the seller.  Then, you should receive a Paypal invoice.  You pay it and your items arrive a few days later!
One warning, be weary of shops that only accept concealed cash or ask you to send Paypal money via the friends and family track.  It's a great way to get scammed.  Of course, with every new modern convenience, comes a new way to have money stolen.  With concealed cash and friends and family payments, you have no way to prove you paid for goods.  At least with an invoice, if you never receive your items, you can open a dispute through Paypal.  As a rule of thumb I ALWAYS ask for a Paypal invoice.  There are plenty of honest shop owners that use concealed cash and friends and family payments, but I am a big old worry wart.

And I have entered the Instagram shop game as well, attempting to empty out my exploding closet.  So, you can shop my closet here (@pennilesscloset).  You can also take advantage of my BUY ONE GET ONE FREE sale! (and I only accept payments through Paypal and provide an invoice).

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What I Wore Wednesday: Cat Dress (duh)

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Dress: eShakti (similar) | Shoes: LC for Kohl's (worn) | Denim Jacket: Old Navy (worn) | 

Watch: Michael Kors (worn) | Bracelet: Groopdealz (similar, worn)

I love my cats and I wear my heart on my sleeve...and dress.  Some might say I have too many cat print items of clothing, I say I have just enough.  I mean, with the addition of this eShakti beauty, I only have 3 cat print dresses (and a cat print shirt).

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Cats in Hats (and Blazers)

The name for this post will become apparent as you scroll down.  Just do it.  You will enjoy it.

Dress: Anthropologie | Blazer: Lauren Conrad for Kohl's (similar) | Shoes: Target (similar) | 

Necklace: J. Crew Factory (worn) | Bracelets: Groopdealz, Forever 21, Bauble Bar (worn and here) | 

Earrings: Lucas Jack via Rocks Box | Watch: Michael Kors (worn)

Yes, that is my sister dressed up as Cat in the Hat.  This weekend one of my cousins had a Dr. Seuss themed party for her son's first birthday.  In my family, we don't do small parties.  Go big or go home.  So, of course there had to be a costume.  I'm pretty proud of all the kiddos at the party, not a single one cried at the sight of Erin as a beloved (actually terrifying) story book character.  Seriously, do you remember the Cat in the Hat?  He broke into that family's home while the parents were out and just made a mess of everything.  I decided to forgo the obvious and did not make the Scot dress as the Thing 2 to my Thing 1 and just went with an understated cat print dress...so as to show my support for  my sister's performance and not upstage it.

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Weekend Update: It's the Most Stressful Time of Year

Today I'm over at Glossy Blonde giving away some nail polish and ad space.  Go enter!

I started out this weekend by finding out that I have a possible allergy to grapefruit.  How did I find out about this allergy you ask?  Well it certainly wasn't eating one.  That's gross old lady food.  I used some new face wipes infused with grapefruit....as I was getting ready for a holiday party.  I did not attend the party because I was too busy trying to pry open my swollen eye lids and fight through a Benedryl coma.

And then the weekend got awesomer when I had to go to work on Saturday to prepare for a trial.  Well, at least someone put a lovely pointsetta on my desk.  And sometimes when  you need to do important lawyer work on the weekends, you need to wear a Little Mermaid sweatshirt (from Kohls).  No outfit photos with the sweatshirt because I did not shower before going into the office.  I am super classy.  Oh, and then the case settled by Saturday afternoon.  I proceeded to reward myself with dinner and a milkshake at Cheeburger Cheeburger.

So, I spent my unexpectedly free Sunday Christmas shopping.  According to Victoria's Secret and Target, footie pajamas are a thing.  The Scot and I are just going to give up and pretense to romance and get matching footie pajamas I guess.  I made myself to the mall 5 minutes before it opened because I was not dealing with the hoards of Christmas shoppers.  I zoomed in and out in a half hour...but then I had to go back later that afternoon when pandemonium took over.  Why did I willingly thrust myself into the belly of shopping hell?  Because of this:

I bought my mom a lovely cashimere scarf at Macy's.  On sale and with a coupon it was only $57!!  But, then I found virtually the same scarf at TJ Maxx for $29.99.  That Macy's rip off when directly back to the store.

And here is why I am not allowed to go to Target by myself:

Matching cat sweaters!!  I have lost my mind.  The Scot's response to this: "sigh."

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I Love My Post Blog Hop (and a cat picture)

I know, three posts in one day?!  I have lost my damn mind.  However, I had the opportunity to host one of my favorite link ups and I could not resist.  The I Love my Post Blog Hop is a link up featuring each blogger's favorite post of the week!  If you're not into this blog hop, (I think you're loopy), I included a cat picture for your enjoyment.

Welcome to the I Love My Post blog hop where we invite you to link up your favourite post of the week, to show it off and hopefully receive some love from the others partaking in the hop!
If you are yet to participate in a hop they are really simple to get the hang of all you need to do is 'hop' around, hopefully finding some new great reads! 
The Rules are simple. 1. Check out and follow the hosts (Number 1 2 and 3) Leave them a comment if you would like them to follow back. 2. Choose at least 3 other blogs and hop on over and leave them some love, plus let them know how you found them - I'm sure they would love it if you followed as well! 3. Have Fun and come back next Saturday.
Please just don't link up and click off to make this successful everyone needs to hop around!
Your Host’s this week are: Sarah from Life in a Break Down Bex from Futures and our lovely co-host’s are: Tara from Penniless Socialite Natalie from Ohemgee
If you would like to be a future co-host please get in touch with Sarah by emailing her at: sarah@lifeinabreakdown.com
I would love it if you would tweet, share on facebook or place our button on your blog, the more sharing we can get happening the bigger this hop can become!
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Thank you too all of you who made sure you actually followed the hosts and co-hosts last week it now means we have our first featured blogger!   
Say hello to the lovely Natalie from Ohemgee our Featured Blogger of the Week!
I wanted to use the same post had chosen as my favourite of the past 7 days from her but to be good I went for something else and decided on this one: Coffee Talk to help you get to know a little more about her and her pet peeves – think I might have to join in sometime ;) ~ Sarah 

  If you fancy being next week’s featured blogger make sure you follow all the rules give you hosts and co-hosts a follow and Sarah could be calling on you next week to come and feature with us.

Stuff I Wore: A Little Visitor

Blouse // Forever 21 (similar here) | Jeans // Marshall's (similar here) | Shoes // Kohl's (similar here) |
Necklace // Frock Stock (worn here) | Watch // Target (worn here, similar here) |
Bracelet // Forever 21 (worn here, similar here)

I just realized that I have not talked about cats on this little blog lately.  I mean, my life is about 50% cats, so shouldn't my blog reflect this?  And just as these thoughts entered my mind, I got a little visitor on one of my photo shoots.
And he just couldn't stay out of the spotlight.  He could also be a she...I didn't check.