OOTD: Without a Trace

Hello everyone…I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend.  I had a super busy weekend and a great start to the week.  Earlier today, I had to travel to Daytona Beach for a staff meeting.  I love traveling out of town for work because I get to explore another city and I get to wear business casual clothes.  I’ve previously mentioned that my job is pretty conservative and I wear mostly suits to work.  So, out of town trips are considered a real treat.  I’ve been to Daytona many times before, especially for spring break trips with my friends.  So, I didn’t do much exploring this time.  I just enjoyed the sun and the beach during the breaks.  Have you ever been to Daytona Beach?  What was your favorite part of your trip to Daytona? 

Are you ladies wondering if Anthropologie is going to have another markdown tomorrow?  Is there anything that you are hoping to still pick up?  If they do have more markdowns, I may have to sit this one out.  I’ve been going a little crazy lately with my spending! 

      

Shirt: Anthropologie Lace Tracing Tee

Pants: Banana Republic Jackson Fit Wide Leg Pants (old)

Belt: Anthropologie Tracery Belt
Shoes: Nine West Ankle Strap Peep Toe Wedge (old)

OXOX Natasha

Fresh Picks to Follow: Long Skirts

This was a busy weekend for me and I didn’t have time to post my Fresh Picks on Friday, so here it is.  I love the look and feel of long skirts in the summer.  I think that long skirts are the best option when it comes to versatility and practicality.   This year, fashion designers have created long skirts that can satisfy a full range of tastes.  The maxi and midi length skirts are timeless essentials for summer that comes in lightweight fabrics and a variety of colors and prints.  These skirts are the hottest trend this summer.   To achieve the look, pair one of these skirts with a tank top, a pair of strappy sandals or platforms and fun, vibrant jewelry.  And you’ll be ready for a hot summer day.  Here are my top 10 long skirts for this week’s Fresh Pick to Follow.  Let me know what you think. 

1. Bebe – Knit Maxi Ankle Skirt …$69.00

2.  Rachel Roy –  Pleat Skirt …$475.00

3. Anthropologie – Million Pleats Midi…$158.00

4. Anthropologie – Tribal Stained Glass Skirt…$328.00

5. Michael Kors – MICHAEL Long Gath Skirt …$99.50

6. Tucker – Flowy Long Skirt …$269.50

7. Banana Republic – Tiered Crinkle Maxi Skirt…$89.50

8. Anthropologie – Lengthening Rays Skirt…$128.00

9. J. Crew – Summerstock Maxi Skirt…$69.50

10. Anthropologie – Seamingly Maxi…$98.00

OXOX Natasha

Race Recap: Run for Pies - 5k

Two weeks ago I ran for a pie in the Run for the Pies 5k.   I decided to enter in this race because of the long history of the race and the chance to win several prizes.  The race has been in existence for about 33 years and is well-known for the 200 free pies given out at the finish line.  The men won a pie if they ran the 5k race in under 20:00 minutes and the women won a pie if they ran the race in under 24:00 minutes.   Sadly, I didn’t qualify for the free pie…I’m not that fast yet.  I don’t know if I ever will be that fast, but I’m sure going to try.

I arrived at the race location about 20 minutes early to see the elite runners compete the Nike 5k Championship.  These runners were invited to compete in this championship race based on previous race times.  The runners received Nike running sneakers as their prize in this special race.  The men had to run under 16:15 and the women had to run under 19:00 to qualify for the free shoes.  It was pretty amazing to watch these runners really move their stuff.  They really made it look it effortless.   The first male finished the race in 15:07 and the first woman finished in 16:45.  Way to go!

After the championship race, the race opened up to everyone else to qualify for the free pie.   Although the race didn’t start until 8:00pm, it was probably over 90 degrees when the race started.  The course was not what I expected for this race.  It was very uneven with a couple of small hills and the streets were covered with pot holes through out downtown.  There were 1429 total race finishers - 737 females and 692 males.  Despite the heat, I managed to finish the race in 29:02.  I was pretty pleased with that time considering that I stopped to walk for a little bit.  I just couldn’t catch my breath. 

This was my first time running in this race and I would definitely sign up for it again.  There was a big post race celebration after the race where the awards were handed out and the some other giveaways.  There was even a pie eating contest, just in case you didn’t win a pie in the race. 

OXOX Natasha