The LOFT Grand Opening

Photos from the grand opening of The Loft at Keizer Station. It was really fun! My favorite restaurant, Wild Pear, catered. Also catered our wedding, it was fun to catch up with our catering coordinator, Ashley, since I hadn't seen her since the wedding. I had a great time trying on clothes, loved the two sweaters I bought, already worn one on the blog! I'll be going back for pants, they have so many great professional options, and for accessories and maybe a few more sweaters. Ok I liked what I saw.

#rackopening

I didn't get these booties but I may have to go back for them.. so amazing!

Franco Sarto flats, Liberty Love shirt, both from Nordstrom Rack

Earlier this week I was invited to attend a pre-opening party for Nordstrom Rack in Eugene, Oregon. So fun! They provided refreshments and a complimentary totebag, gotta love that. 

Today is the official opening of Nordstrom Rack in Eugene! If you're in the Eugene area, you should go because there is a lot of fun stuff happening starting at 8am, including breakfast. The store opens at 9am but if you get there early you can enter to win gift cards and possibly a big shopping spree, and the first 1,000 buyers get a complimentary free tote, and did I mention they'd have breakfast? 

The Loft Grand Opening

I'll be stopping by The Loft Grand Opening at Keizer Station tonight! I love that 10% of sales today go toward the Salem Keizer Education Foundation, such a good organization. I'll also be heading up to Portland for another get together, I'll share more about that next week. Happy Thursday!

Elle Decor Exclusive: West Elm's South African Collection

Hey everyone! Happy Friday, as an extra bonus, I have a second post today!
I've posted about my love for West Elm before here, and now I want to share with you about their South African Collection that has partnered with Elle Decor to offer "hidden shopping pages". Elle Decor readers get a sneak peak and the opportunity to shop early!
Starting June 12 the pieces will appear for everyone to see and purchase. 

Check out the Elle Decor Exclusive: West Elm's South African Collection

A few of my favorite items are the Loren Kaplan dinnerware

image via ElleDecor

and this amazing Source Bench

image via West Elm

More Pink?

Pink+Chambray+Sequins

Shirt: Gap, Sweater, LC Lauren Conrad for Kohls, Pants: H&M, 

Shoes: TJ Maxx, Necklace: Nordstrom Rack, Bracelets: F21, Watch: Gift Fossil

Am I hitting my limit on the hot pink? Probably, but it's so fun in this dreary winter weather! Actually, look for one more hot pink accessory this week..

I'll share about my girls weekend tomorrow. 

For now; here are some fun shopping deals I've found lately.

1. H&M Sale {These pink pants were purchased there for $10!}

2. Save $30 off $150 at asos.com, use code USSAVE30

3. 20% off select shoes at urbanoutfitters.com

4. A Groupon $40 for $80 at Meringue Boutique in Salem, Or and Lake Oswego, OR

5. A College Budget deal $25 for $50 at American Apparel online or in store (there are separate deals for in store and online, so make sure you choose the one you want!). The only thing about college budget is I think you have to have a .edu email address to sign up. 

I'm thinking about getting the American Apparel deal and buying one of these.

Anyone else find some good shopping deals? 

National Coffee Day Date

On Thursday it was National Coffee Day. 

Luckily I had plans with two of my favorite girls from camp! 

These girls (and many not pictured) are my camp family and they keep me sane during summers at camp. This summer by many turns of fate, none of us, or even Jeff, worked at camp all summer. We all agreed it was torture not being at camp all summer and promised to be at camp next summer. Well I don't know if it's for sure on my end but in a perfect world..

This is us at camp. One of my favorite summers was when Amanda (Zen) and I (Pancakes) were counselors, Becca (Tazo) was a unit aide, and Jeff (Milk Dud) was our supervisor, Unit Director, all in the unit Hillside. This was also the year Jeff and I fell in love but not until he wasn't my supervisor anymore, don't worry. Fashion is also important to us, which we try to incorporate into our daily camp lives.. just because we're at camp doesn't mean we can't wear skirts and dresses. I just so happened to pick a bunch of camp photos where we look extra campy.

 This matching outfits thing happens a lot at camp. And hopefully this is the only time you see me in sweatpants and no make up.

Camp Prom 2009

 My 22nd Birthday on the left and one of our last campfires at camp in 2010.. again, matching. 

 As horse camp counselors, we are not fans of horses, but pretend to love them.

 In front of my painted heart rock on the side of the Admin Building

2010, me, Amanda, Becca

 We like to call this 'Hipster Friday'

 One of my favorite hugging pictures! 

Zen, Tazo, Barnacle, Pancakes

Here is us on a regular day! Chai instead of coffee, but don't judge us.

After coffee (chai) and after Jeff went to class we walked to NW 23rd for some shopping. None of us bought anything in Urban, something very out of character and something to be proud of. I did however buy a high/low skirt at Sloan Boutique, one of my favorite boutiques on the street, and I am so excited to snap some photos soon!

After shopping we had some dinner at Elephants Deli, another favorite place of mine. Often when we meet in Salem we almost always go to Wild Pear and order the Wild Pear Chicken Salad, carrot orange ginger soup, sweet potato fries and a lemonade... or something like that. So Elephants reminds me of Wild Pear and it never disappoints. Like earlier, we all got the same drink.

Classic P.Cakes, Tazo, Zen date.

One last thing, recently another camp co-worker, who has a daughter, posted a status that about melted my heart of happiness:

Had a small argument with Makenna about what to wear to school. Her vote was scrappy shorts/shirt. My vote was a nice shirt and skirt. I was able to convince her there was nothing wrong with dressing in a nice way because I used Becca Wallace, Sam Rosen and Amanda Hampton as examples. Thanks ladies for being such great role models both in and out of camp. :)