Petite Lookbook Rejects

Most of you probably know that petite-friendly Ann Taylor and LOFT are having their friends and family sale right now with 30% off everything, including sale stuff! Use code FRIENDSFB for both, or print out this coupon for in-store purchases. My super affordable picks:

1. LOFT beaded tank in XXSP (tried it on here) - $7 after discounts
2. LOFT Rosette Chain Tank in XXSP - $14 after discounts
3. LOFT Petite Ornate Zebra Pencil Skirt in 00P (also tried it on here) - $21 after discounts

On a separate note, I was digging around my photo archives and came across a number of outfits that just never made it into "lookbooks"... I guess I'll show a few anyways so my dear boyfriend's photography efforts don't go completely to waste!

Didn't make it # 1 - All Shroomed Out

Oversized Tee: H&M Divided sz 2

Shorts: H&M Divided sz 2

Pumps: Target Mossimo "Virginia" sz 5.5

Pardon the huge frown...I was trying to look suave. I wore this on a lazy weekend afternoon with lower gladiator wedge sandals. I paired the same colors together trying to create the look of a romper (love those!).

Btw, these are unedited photos. I think the bf did a great job playing with the lighting and background:

Didn't make it # 2: Casual Friday Mish-mash

Jacket: Theory sz 00

Silk blouse: Banana Republic size XXS Petite

Jeans: H&M kids sz 11/12

Pumps: Mossimo again
Handbag: Banana Republic flatiron satchel

Typical "casual friday" uniform: dark denim, blazer, and silk blouse. This blouse is too roomy for my liking, but I tried to give it some wear by tucking it into denim and hiding the flutter sleeves under a blazer.

That's all for today! Hope you guys take advantage of the Ann Taylor / LOFT F&F sale : )

A Word About Friends...

Most of my readers don't live in their hometowns, so I'm writing to ask if you have had this problem.

I have great friends at home. I can count my good and real friends on one hand. I have found since I got married and moved, that some "friends" have different attitudes and roles in my life. One girl, who I did consider a good friend, has become really short with me. When I first moved to North Carolina she would text me all the time. Anytime I visited home, we would hangout. Then she would text me about how I "should" be home and that I'm missing out on things. Then her sister started in on it. I'm sorry, I'm not coming home just so I can be at a bar every weekend. It's not that simple and easy. She stopped texting me, accused me of not staying in touch (which is a little true, I was sick of being reminded about what I was missing out on) and snaps at me whenever I DO text her.

Danny has had some friend problems too. And I do blame myself. We used to be really close to one of Danny's friends, until he got engaged. I spent a week with his fiance at a hotel. We spent all day together. At night, silly me assumed we would hangout with our guys. She never asked/implied that we should all hangout. This was in January. Fast forward a few months later, they get married and now she is living in Jacksonville. We never hear from his friend. Yesterday they talked about it. He isn't allowed to talk or hangout with Danny because we didn't hangout with them that week at the hotel. SERIOUSLY?!

Over the weekend we went bowling with a great group of people. I even told Danny that I love our group of friends. The people I consider myself closest to, I don't even talk to all the time. But I know it's not because we are mad at each other, we just have that great of a friendship that we can pick up wherever we left off. Even more strange...I consider my bloggy friends great friends. Am I living in a fantasy world?!

Has anyone else found that since you have moved, married, had a big change in your life....that friends have treated you differently?