{Avidly Admiring} The Cozy Scarf

Happy Friday, friends! This post is so apropos for today since the weather is wet with a mix of snow, rain and sleet. Yuck.

So today I want to talk about scarves. I have so many, and yet never enough. There's nothing like a pretty scarf to up the ante on any outfit or outerwear, am I right?

My sister Kimberly introduced me to this cozy scarf from Gap over Christmas and I knew it had to be mine. Since I was feeling pretty uninspired by my winter outerwear options (I traditionally don an unexciting black wool hat, long black North Face coat and a gray pashmina-type scarf), I thought this was the perfect time to brighten it up a bit. When I found this bright blue, pink and ivory number, it was just perfect. It's nice and thick and oh-so-soft. I love bundling up on my morning walks to daycare and the office, and also sheathing myself with it on those chilly in-office days. Paired with a new, slouchy knit hat from Urban Outfitters, I actually look forward to bundling up in the morning!

What are you admiring lately?

Any fun weekend plans?

I cannot wait to spend some long overdue time with friends tomorrow. Sunday will be spent shopping and crafting for a certain someone's first birthday and watching the Golden Globes with my mom! I love awards season!

Warby Parker Shades

Have you guys heard of Warby Parker?

This is me taking a stealthy #selfie on the Path. I should really just be a spy.

I had been debating getting prescription sunglasses for a few years. Since getting pregnant with and subsequently having Penelope, I have had a very, very hard time wearing my contacts (weird, right? crazy pregnancy symptoms no one ever tells you about! and somehow, never went away!). This has made it kind of annoying when driving in the sunshine or simply walking down the street and needing a little coverage on my bright baby blues.

So I started to convince myself that prescription sunglasses would solve all of my issues...but at $300+ a pop, I simply couldn't justify spending that kind of money on shades.

Enter Warby Parker.

If you haven't heard of Warby Parker, they are, in a word, awesome. All of their eyeglasses and sunwear clock in at just $95, and $150 with prescription lenses. Now that is a price I could handle. And with $140 left in my FSA account, this purchase was all the more sweet.

I went with the Evelyn style in Marine Slate, as I wanted something vastly different from my classic Wayfarers, which I wear daily (and adore them, just sayin').

I went into their SoHo location to pick out the style and have my face measured. Then, it was just a matter of faxing over my prescription, and waiting a few short days to receive them in the mail. Though I thought I'd need to go back to the store to have them adjusted, they actually fit my face perfectly. 

So that's the tale of my new shades that I'm really loving. Driving in the sunshine, here I come!

Oahu

A few weeks back, I polled you all to see which TOMS you liked best. After much careful consideration, I went with the Oahu for their bright colors and whimsical, summery pattern that could match so many ensembles. Well, they finally arrived yesterday and I couldn't be happier. I love them so much more in person! They are so darn cute and surprisingly comfortable for such a high wedge (though it is also a platform, so that helps). Since I love them so much, I'm actually considering also getting the ikat print as well since my summer shoe collection is in dire need of updating anyway...er, or so I tell myself ;)

What summer shoes are you loving lately?

How do your feet handle high heels?