Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes… April 2nd, tickets purchased!!

image from clubzone.com

Uptown Theater, KC MO, are we gonna see you there?

Inspired by: J Crew

Several blogs I follow do this comparison thing, sometimes with decor and sometimes with outfits, but a case of the mundays (who I recently discovered and now love) stood out recently (Wednesday) with her “Look for Less: Free People.”

The same day she posted that, I discovered the new J Crew catalog in my mailbox I got inspired to try some “look for free” via my own closet.

Shirt: J Crew, $68 (For a tank top! Can you believe it?) /  My closet: H&M, around $10
Pants: J Crew, $98 /  My closet: Target, Merona around $25
Shoes: J Crew, $68 (I imagine they’d put these with this outfit) / My closet,  Urban Outfitters clearance, $10
Plus, My Cardigan: Urban Outfitters clearance, $10 …I am definitely not ready to show off my uber white winter arms yet…

J Crew Total: $234 / My Total: $55

Granted, I would never have paid full price for any of these J Crew clothes in the first place. When it comes to brands like that (even Gap and Banana Republic, where I hit up the sales today) I NEVER pay full price unless the full price is, say, under $20 or $30, depending on what it is. It’s simply too much for one item! The great thing is that this little exercise helped me pair together some pieces of my wardrobe I wouldn’t normally have thought of to wear together. I think I’m going to try this a little more often in order to get more ideas and get more mileage out of the clothes I already have.

Catch of the Day

Last night’s healthy menu:

Tilapia filets with a lemon-garlic pepper rub
Cheese tortellini with pesto sauce
Mixed green salad with red wine vinaigrette

Fish: Rub filets with garlic-pepper salt and a light drizzle of lemon juice. Fry in a little olive oil, 5 minutes on each side.

Tortellini: I bought this from the store (Buitoni) and followed the directions on the package. Pesto was also store-bought, but Buitoni is the best tasting supermarket pesto I’ve had in a long time! Put the tortellini into boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Heat pesto in separate pot, and after draining the tortellini, mix the two together before serving.

Salad: Mixed greens are much healthier than iceberg or romaine lettuce, because the dark green and purple leaves contain more vitamins and less water. Dressing was Brianna’s brand, first time trying this flavor. Verdict: love it!

For the record: the plate looks packed because it’s the “small” plate, perfect for portion control!