OMG…so you guys know I’ve been DROOLING over the Rag & Bone Harrow Booties, right???? I was SO sad when I saw their price tag. But this morning, I got an email from Piperlime and checked out the “Girl on a Budget” new arrivals when I came across THESE. $495 vs. $129!!! I can buy them in taupe AND black and still spend WAY less than on the Rag & Bone booties. I am SO excited. Now…which color or both?!?!

P.S. Piperlime always has free shipping & pretty fast delivery….but I just found these same boots at Lord & Taylor for 15% off with code FIRSTLOOK through Aug 20th!

P.S.S. and I just had a reader share these from Target!

Do any of you read Maskcara? If not, you are going to want to add this blog to your reader like yesterday. Cara is an amazing makeup artist with THE BEST before & afters and makeup tips. Plus she is just a real down to earth girl so you feel like you are reading an email from your bestie. MY.KIND.OF.BLOG. Anyway…my point was actually that she is having a little challenge called the #soapboxchallenge which I have a hard time believing wasn’t dreamt up specifically for me. OK, she has no idea who I am but I have been meaning to do EVERY one of the challenges for myself and this was just the inspiration I needed to REALLY make an effort to do them. I’ve given up the idea that I will ever sleep more than 5 hours a night…I mean, it’s 11:30pm now and this is when I get my best work done. Seriously…the words flow at night when everyone else has gone to bed. #momproblems. And right now my mom is probably reading this wondering wth the hashtags are all about (or as my husband calls them…pound signs). LOL. So back to the challenge….basically we (you can totally do it too) just have to take a pic of yourself and then for the next two weeks, MOISTURIZE, DRINK PLENTY OF WATER and WASH YOUR FACE EVERY NIGHT and then take your after pic. I’m just going to warn you now that you will probably NEVER see a completely unedited pic of me on this blog (#sorrynotsorry…can’t stop with the hashtags tonight) but I will share my results. TIP: if you don’t like drinking water, add cucumber and fresh mint like I do!

In other news, I have wanted to try sleeping on a satin pillowcase for YEARS. So when Dale from Savvy Sleepers offered to send me one…I was BEYOND excited. Let me tell you that the first night of sleeping on a satin was like heaven. It literally felt like a spa treatment if you can believe that. SO luxurious compared to the ratty ol’ pillowcase I had been using. She sent me the standard pillow case but I am thinking of ordering the king size so I have both.  Not only do they prevent hair breakage but they are also good for your skin! I am a toss & turn side sleeper so I always have creases on my face when I wake for what seems like hours. Call me crazy but I think my lines are way less visible after sleeping on satin. Oh, and there is a hidden little pocket on the inside for your hair-ties….genius.

Last but not least, I have been using this Dr. Jart + Ceramiden Cream for the last week or so. It is formulated for sensitive skin to keep it hydrated and soft. It says on the box that it may cause extra dryness or irritation if used along with other acne treatments so since I use tretinoin (retinol), I’ve used it every other night to avoid any irritation and so far so good. I will say that I was expecting it to be a cream consistency but it was much more of an ointment. If you’ve ever used aquaphor, it has almost the same consistency/effect. Put it on at night and in the morning you have soft skin! Although this is specifically for your face and is dermatologist tested. It is also good for redness! I probably wouldn’t use it in the morning before makeup but as an overnight treatment, it’s great. PLUS….on Birchbox, it gets a 4/5 stars and has over 2k reviews!

Disclaimer: I received the Savvy Sleepers pillowcase and Dr. Jart+ cream gratis for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.

If I haven’t convinced you by now that Crocs have SERIOUSLY upped their style game, then wait til you see these moccasins!!! I mean…come on…you HAVE to admit these are cute! I’m still trying to convince Crocs to name a shoe after me. I think I’ve decided these are now unofficially “The Jenn Moccasins”. =)

Outfit Details:
Sosie Dress (last wore it here)
Levis Denim Jacket (found on ebay!)
H&M necklace (last year)
Adela Suede Moccasins c/o Crocs
Marc Jacobs Aviators
Michael Kors Watch

Just a few years ago, I would have never been caught dead in a leather skirt, shorts or gawd forbid leather pants (faux or not). And now I own all three and wear them non-stop. In fact, I just picked up a new pair of vegan leather pants last weekend! I also have a leather blazer that my husband bought me….oh….at least 10 years ago back when we were dating. I remember thinking it was a little lady-ish at the time and I rarely wore it. I’m thinking I may just take it out and give it a whirl again (since I am officially a lady now…lol). What do you think about leather blazers? Yes or no???

Outfit Details:
Anna Tee c/o Spiegel (on sale!)
Leather Skirt found at Nordstrom Rack
Heels c/o Justfab
Kirna Zabete for Target Clutch
F21 Necklace

Kind of ran out of time today so don’t have much to say. Life has been extremely busy as of late and I can only imagine it is going to be crazier when eep starts preschool in September! I can’t even believe that I started this blog when he was just 3 months old and now he is almost THREE. Where has the time gone?!?! Sigh.

Outfit Details:
H&M Dress
MIA Sandals
Emma Grace Necklace c/o Towne & Reese
Deux Lux Clutch
ASOS Gold Rings