Last Call for Summer Wear

I bought this tropical summer dress back in June... and then completely forgot about it. I discovered it this morning when I was searching for a casual Friday dress, and thought I should probably wear it now while the weather was still mild enough.

Dress: London Times Tropical Print Fit and Flare Dress

Sandals: BCBGeneration Jakalyn Gold and Clear Ankle-Strap Sandals

I love the fit of this dress -- it's so flattering! -- and it's a great dress for a more laid back day at the office. It's still hard for me to believe we're about midway through October. I definitely feel like it should still be summer.

I'm looking forward to this weekend, when I will be catching up on sleep and meeting up with some high school friends to drink wine and paint a picture. The place: Pinot's Palette in Johns Creek. I reconnected with these amazing women at my high school reunion in August, and we made it a point to try to see each other more often. We will be painting a scene that reminds me of one of my favorite holiday movies, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Plus, I love any excuse to hang out, drink wine and chat with old friends... even if I don't have an artistic or crafty bone in my body.

I also hope to try to see the new movie, The Girl on the Train, since I read the book when it came out last year. I've seen some mixed reviews, but I still want to watch the film and see for myself if it's a good adaptation.

Nanette Lepore for My Birthday

My mom and sisters got me two Nanette Lepore dresses for my birthday, and I'm wearing one of them today!

I love how the purple in the print perfectly matches these Manolo Blahnik pumps!

Outfit Details:

Dress: Nanette Lepore Painterly Floral Print V-Neck Fit and Flare Dress

Available at 6pm, NanetteLepore.com, and Amazon.

Shoes: Manolo Blahnik Ankle Strap Pumps

My book club is meeting tonight, in part to celebrate my birthday, so I thought it was appropriate that I wear one of my new birthday dresses today. We're going to a restaurant I haven't eaten at in a while: Two Urban Licks. The last book we read, The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins, was a great read, and I highly recommend it if you like suspenseful books in the vein of Gone Girl. I'm excited to talk about it!

Celebrity Sighting!
April, the main character on Chasing Life, wore the dress on the Season 2 episode, "Truly Madly Deeply."