I will start by shouting from my perfectly landscaped virtual rooftop to say, yeow! What a week it’s been! Of course you may have noticed my delay in blog-land, but I promise you it was worth it! Special thanks to those of you who sent me extra lovely messages, that is always appreciated!
The week was filled with the usual business of marrying tight deadlines, chaos, and excitement together as we all began to do what I call, working miracles with budgets and margins once more in meetings. Yes, so glamourous, I know. However, the glam trail did not stop there! I received wonderful news both personal and professional. I found out that one of my friends welcomed a newborn son, and another close friend of mine landed herself a new career, as she’s been seeking for months and held out for the perfect one.
I received a new freelance side project that I am happily working on as I
type (after the tea finishes steeping that is), and even a small
farewell party for a co-worker commenced earlier in the week, as he left
the corporate world for good to start a new business venture of his
own.
So what does this outfit have to do with my week infused happiness … absolutely nothing! It was actually inspired by blinds, but that is a whole other story of artful abstractions. Perhaps we can lean toward Breton inspired weekend, and a touch of modern prairie goes vintage on this one!
This is a remixed ensemble that I wore some time ago when I was visiting a family friend who owns a couple of horses. She’s promised me a day of horseback riding in the countryside soon, which I love and have not done in years … right, actually it’s close to a decade to be honest.
But, life is full of glorious moments like these to cherish, and also a tub of challenges to conquer. We shall see what becomes of this weekend of nostalgia. Obviously, I would not be wearing a dress nor one of my favourite belts with golden hardware to go horseback riding!
All of this positive energy and thriving air of wonder is what’s been going on so far! Is it not these
entirely uplifting moments and randomness that we should share more of? Okay, now it’s your turn …
That’s the highlights of the week! So, go on … tell me below what made you happy this
week? One good thing that has happened to you, even if it’s simply the fact that you had sunnier days to greet you every morning!
The goods: Striped jacket-Consignment shop, Dress worn as skirt-SimplyChic SF, Boots-Vintage, Belt-Michael Kors, Tank-H&M, Leather clutch-Vintage
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Hi dear. thanks for your lovely comment. Yes, it was an awe-inspiring week! I hope you enjoy your long holiday weekend.xoxo /Madison
Hi dear. thanks for your lovely comment. Yes, it was an awe-inspiring week! I hope you enjoy your long holiday weekend.xoxo /Madison
I always love it when I visit a friend and she/he has happy and bubbly news to share! The excitement depicted in your post was infectious. Love it! Almost as much as I love this stripped jacket! Oh my, this is a beauty! I have never had the courage (or the fashion sense) to pattern mix. However, looking at how great you look in this outfit is inspiring, lady! Hugs! 🙂
I always love it when I visit a friend and she/he has happy and bubbly news to share! The excitement depicted in your post was infectious. Love it! Almost as much as I love this stripped jacket! Oh my, this is a beauty! I have never had the courage (or the fashion sense) to pattern mix. However, looking at how great you look in this outfit is inspiring, lady! Hugs! 🙂
Thank you Ofelia.
Thank you Ofelia.
Love this mix of patterns!
Love this mix of patterns!
I adore this outfit. You look fantastic. The print mixing is perfect!
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You're so sweet, I always think that of you as well. We both love colour and I like how you wear them. Yes, it's been a very busy couple of weeks. Enjoy the week dear. xx/Madison
Thank you Zarna! xx 🙂
Thanks so much dear for your sweet comment.. xx 🙂 /Madison
I adore this outfit. You look fantastic. The print mixing is perfect!
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You're so sweet, I always think that of you as well. We both love colour and I like how you wear them. Yes, it's been a very busy couple of weeks. Enjoy the week dear. xx/Madison
Thank you Zarna! xx 🙂
Thanks so much dear for your sweet comment.. xx 🙂 /Madison
Hi Madison,
Just wanted to thank you again for kindly visiting my blog 🙂
I'm indeed doing a Breton look this weekend! Love stripes, especially black and white. I can't pull off pairing stripes with zigzags but you can
and you look lovely. Lovin' the idea of wearing the dress as a skirt.
It's just a whole new look.
I'm on the lookout for more styling from you x
Chinwags and Tittle-Tattles for msmadge.blogspot.co.uk
Hi Madison,
Just wanted to thank you again for kindly visiting my blog 🙂
I'm indeed doing a Breton look this weekend! Love stripes, especially black and white. I can't pull off pairing stripes with zigzags but you can and you look lovely. Lovin' the idea of wearing the dress as a skirt. It's just a whole new look.
I'm on the lookout for more styling from you.
MsMadge x
Love love love the stripes on you!
Phew…what an event filled week for you! Congrats to your friends with the new baby and new career…and your new freelance project as well!! Gah – you are always an inspiration with pattern mixing. I never would have thought of this…really very very pretty!
Hi Madison,
Just wanted to thank you again for kindly visiting my blog 🙂
I'm indeed doing a Breton look this weekend! Love stripes, especially black and white. I can't pull off pairing stripes with zigzags but you can
and you look lovely. Lovin' the idea of wearing the dress as a skirt.
It's just a whole new look.
I'm on the lookout for more styling from you x
Chinwags and Tittle-Tattles for msmadge.blogspot.co.uk
Hi Madison,
Just wanted to thank you again for kindly visiting my blog 🙂
I'm indeed doing a Breton look this weekend! Love stripes, especially black and white. I can't pull off pairing stripes with zigzags but you can and you look lovely. Lovin' the idea of wearing the dress as a skirt. It's just a whole new look.
I'm on the lookout for more styling from you.
MsMadge x
Love love love the stripes on you!
Phew…what an event filled week for you! Congrats to your friends with the new baby and new career…and your new freelance project as well!! Gah – you are always an inspiration with pattern mixing. I never would have thought of this…really very very pretty!
Thanks for taking the time to visit, have an awesome day!
such a beautiful and chic look 😀 i love your mixing of patterns!! 🙂
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Thanks Jen! Yes, maybe one part of it, as most of it is not fashion based. Enjoy your week! xx/Madison
Thank you!
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Love this outfit and so glad you've been having a good spring so far! Here, the weather alone is enough to make me happy–it's just paradise. Hope all is well!
xo Mary Jo
loooove that jacket
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Excellent! I entered as well. xx
Thanks for you comment dear. Glad that you've had a great week as well. xx 🙂
Thanks Rebecca! 🙂 xo
🙂 xx Danke!
The jacket and the skirt go well together!
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That sounds so exciting! And what a lovely outfit!
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To answer your question – I bought peonies. 🙂 Sometimes it's the little things in life. Glad you had such a lovely week. Are you going to share your big news with us?
loooove that jacket
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Excellent! I entered as well. xx
Thanks for you comment dear. Glad that you've had a great week as well. xx 🙂
Thanks Rebecca! 🙂 xo
🙂 xx Danke!
Oh, I looove this look! So summer like <3 Very cute and lovely 🙂
xoxo aus München
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It sounds like a very busy week!
Loving your take on the black and white trend, especially your jacket because it can be use with jeans, with a summer dress or with shorts.
Loving the mix of stripes and zigzags! So beautiful, perfectly styled!
Rebecca
http://www.winnipegstyle.ca
Beautiful outfit dearis and this is week and weekend has also been one of the happiest for me.
I am glad you had a wonderful week too.
Have a productive new week Madison.
hugs and kisses
It sounds like a very busy week!
Loving your take on the black and white trend, especially your jacket because it can be use with jeans, with a summer dress or with shorts.
Beautiful outfit! Love it!
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Loving the mix of stripes and zigzags! So beautiful, perfectly styled!
Rebecca
http://www.winnipegstyle.ca
Beautiful outfit dearis and this is week and weekend has also been one of the happiest for me.
I am glad you had a wonderful week too.
Have a productive new week Madison.
hugs and kisses
Beautiful outfit! Love it!
Enter my new giveaway and you can win a Vogue t-shirt 🙂
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Thank you for your comment. 🙂 /Madison
Haha, Thanks so much! I hope your weekend is going great! /Madison 🙂
Good for you! I hope we get to find out what sort of project it is that you're working on. I love the way you re-worked your dress into a skirt. It looks super cute that way 🙂
You look so lovely! I looked swamped in a long skirt but girrrl you rock it hard!
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xx
Haha, Thanks so much! I hope your weekend is going great! /Madison 🙂
This is such a great look, different aesthetics pulled together that totally works, really nice. I do not think I a following you yet, I am now! : )
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Good for you! I hope we get to find out what sort of project it is that you're working on. I love the way you re-worked your dress into a skirt. It looks super cute that way 🙂
You look so lovely! I looked swamped in a long skirt but girrrl you rock it hard!
Halima
http://fashionicide.com
xx
Thanks so much! Liebe Grüße/Madison x
Thanks Arash! And congrats to you as well, that sounds like a great opportunity and more publicity for your services. I love side projects! 🙂
Yes, wishing you bright and better days to come dear. Thanks for your comment. xx/Madison
I am so in love with your striped blazer! and this is such a fun print mix – i love monochrome mixes.
Thanks so much! Liebe Grüße/Madison x
Thanks Arash! And congrats to you as well, that sounds like a great opportunity and more publicity for your services. I love side projects! 🙂
Yes, wishing you bright and better days to come dear. Thanks for your comment. xx/Madison
Great outfit…love your blazer !!
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oh, nice usage of stripes! and it's great that you've chosen those brown leather pieces. it's such a lovely shade.
when it comes to good things I unfortunately don't have many to name.. life has been way too tough lately. let's hope the future is more positive 🙂
Maiken,
Maikeni blogi – part of me
Love the striped jacket. It looks like such a great piece to have, especially for the spring and summer.
I am so in love with your striped blazer! and this is such a fun print mix – i love monochrome mixes.
oh, nice usage of stripes! and it's great that you've chosen those brown leather pieces. it's such a lovely shade.
when it comes to good things I unfortunately don't have many to name.. life has been way too tough lately. let's hope the future is more positive 🙂
Maiken,
Maikeni blogi – part of me
That skirt + that jacket? Yesyesyesyesyes! I am so in love with this look!! 🙂
That skirt + that jacket? Yesyesyesyesyes! I am so in love with this look!! 🙂
Thanks so much dear, enjoy your weekend. xx
Thank you Anthea! xx
I want to see the Star Trek film, I will have to catch that next weekend. Thanks for your comment. Enjoy your weekend. xx
Excellent! Hopefully you will be able to get some relaxation! Thanks for your comment. 🙂 xx
🙂 Thanks so much Courtney!
Friday is always something to look forward to! Thank you Emmy, I was so excited for them I just felt I had to share! xx
Ahh, you're so sweet Kim. Thanks co much. And, so cool that you got my crazy blinds inspired look. I had a whole other piece written but it became way too long, haha. Happy weekend.
Thanks Cheryl! 🙂 Enjoy your weekend.
Thank you Sacramento! xxoo
Glad that your week went well Sam! Great to hear, thanks so much!
Yes, this jacket is a favourite, I've not worn it in a while so I was happy to bring it out. Thanks for your comment. Happy weekend.x/Madison
Thanks dear. Enjoy your weekend as well! 🙂
Thank you! Yes, I'll have to remember that if I want to depart from the jacket, you'll be the first to know! lol. xo 🙂
Hi doll, happy to hear about your great week! Ive had a good one too. Adore this interesting blend of geometrics, looks really chic and modern! Lurv the stripes!
Thanks so much dear, enjoy your weekend. xx
Thank you Anthea! xx
Excellent! Hopefully you will be able to get some relaxation! Thanks for your comment. 🙂 xx
Thanks Cheryl! 🙂 Enjoy your weekend.
Thank you Sacramento! xxoo
Glad that your week went well Sam! Great to hear, thanks so much!
Yes, this jacket is a favourite, I've not worn it in a while so I was happy to bring it out. Thanks for your comment. Happy weekend.x/Madison
Thanks dear. Enjoy your weekend as well! 🙂
Thank you! Yes, I'll have to remember that if I want to depart from the jacket, you'll be the first to know! lol. xo 🙂
Gorgeous jacket, dear! It seems you've had pretty busy week)
Have a nice weekend!
Hi doll, happy to hear about your great week! Ive had a good one too. Adore this interesting blend of geometrics, looks really chic and modern! Lurv the stripes!
I love the combination of stripes in your outfit, I'm glad life's treating you well! xxx
Love that you're wearing this dress as a skirt and the striped jacket is so cute. You look beautiful!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
I want that jacket, ahhhhhh.
Happy weekend, dear Madison.
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Sounds like a very productive week with a lot of good news. Congrats on the freelance project. Diggin' this outfit inspired by blinds. I had a good week but am looking forward to the weekend!
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You look amazing sweetie!!!
Gorgeous jacket, dear! It seems you've had pretty busy week)
Have a nice weekend!
Congrats to all your friends – it sounds like you've had a lot of wonderful news in your life lately. And I am smitten with your awesome jacket; it is so cool.
Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com
Madison, you look so sophisticated corporate girl!!! I love your outfit. HAHAHA I can see the blind inspiration. So cool! Congrats to your friend on her new addition and the other one on her new career. Congrats to you on your new adventure. So excited for you doll! Well, have some fun this weekend. You put in a really good week 🙂
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I love the combination of stripes in your outfit, I'm glad life's treating you well! xxx
Love that you're wearing this dress as a skirt and the striped jacket is so cute. You look beautiful!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
I want that jacket, ahhhhhh.
Happy weekend, dear Madison.
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Glad you had such a joyful week. Mine was really boring. No wait I saw the latest Star Trek movie into the darkness. It was amazing. Can´t wait to watch it again. You look fabulous as always. Love the way you styled that dress. I'm so jealous that you go horseback riding 😉
xx
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Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
I really like your outfit here, the pattern mix is so pretty and I wouldn’t mind having this jacket in my closet, too…
Have a great weekend,
-Kati
http://almoststylish.blogspot.de
I love your mix of patterns, Madison. A great outfit to go with the great news you've shared with us. How lovely to read good things, even if I personally don't know your friends:)
Have a great weekend!
(PS What made me happy this week: Knowing that it's Friday today…bwahaha)
That striped jacket is too cute Madison!
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
Sounds like a very productive week with a lot of good news. Congrats on the freelance project. Diggin' this outfit inspired by blinds. I had a good week but am looking forward to the weekend!
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Amazing look, darling!
Love the mix of prints!
xoxox,
CC
You look amazing sweetie!!!
Seems you had a busy but great week so far! Also mine was pretty hectic and I'm looking forward to some relax! Looking very nice, I love the striped jacket, it is too cool!:) Kisses Madison, have a lovely weekend! xo
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Congrats on the freelance! Love the look!
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww One of your best outfits so far, I am totally cazy over that dress/skirt!
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Congrats to all your friends – it sounds like you've had a lot of wonderful news in your life lately. And I am smitten with your awesome jacket; it is so cool.
Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com
Wow sounds like it has indeed been a hectic week for you and I'm glad to hear you are doing well. This is a wonderful look my dear, I love that skirt, the print is beautiful and I love how mixed it with the striped jacket, which is also a great piece, the short sleeves gives it a bit of a twist!! 🙂
Take care and enjoy the rest of your Friday and have a wonderful weekend,
Daniella xox
You are looking beautiful. I love your outfit.
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Madison, you look so sophisticated corporate girl!!! I love your outfit. HAHAHA I can see the blind inspiration. So cool! Congrats to your friend on her new addition and the other one on her new career. Congrats to you on your new adventure. So excited for you doll! Well, have some fun this weekend. You put in a really good week 🙂
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Good to hear you are doing great 🙂 Looking lovely as always. Love the outfit! If you notice that the jacket is suddenly gone, someone in Finland has prolly borrowed it!
Have a great weekend 🙂
xxx
You look stunning, love this outfit :)) Am so glad your week was full, yet full of happiness too 🙂 Lots of super things. I hope yo have a great weekend doll 🙂 xx
Glad you had such a joyful week. Mine was really boring. No wait I saw the latest Star Trek movie into the darkness. It was amazing. Can´t wait to watch it again. You look fabulous as always. Love the way you styled that dress. I'm so jealous that you go horseback riding 😉
xx
glamdevils
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
I really like your outfit here, the pattern mix is so pretty and I wouldn’t mind having this jacket in my closet, too…
Have a great weekend,
-Kati
http://almoststylish.blogspot.de
such a pretty skirt! it was a pretty mellow week for me…nothing too crazy, so that was a nice thing about this week 🙂
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I love your mix of patterns, Madison. A great outfit to go with the great news you've shared with us. How lovely to read good things, even if I personally don't know your friends:)
Have a great weekend!
(PS What made me happy this week: Knowing that it's Friday today…bwahaha)
That striped jacket is too cute Madison!
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
Amazing look, darling!
Love the mix of prints!
xoxox,
CC
Seems you had a busy but great week so far! Also mine was pretty hectic and I'm looking forward to some relax! Looking very nice, I love the striped jacket, it is too cool!:) Kisses Madison, have a lovely weekend! xo
http://lilliness.blogspot.it/
Lovely text 🙂 and lovlery outfit too – I love the mix of the patterns!!!
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Chrissie
You look so summery, dear madison.
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Congrats on the freelance! Love the look!
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww One of your best outfits so far, I am totally cazy over that dress/skirt!
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Wow sounds like it has indeed been a hectic week for you and I'm glad to hear you are doing well. This is a wonderful look my dear, I love that skirt, the print is beautiful and I love how mixed it with the striped jacket, which is also a great piece, the short sleeves gives it a bit of a twist!! 🙂
Take care and enjoy the rest of your Friday and have a wonderful weekend,
Daniella xox
You are looking beautiful. I love your outfit.
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Good to hear you are doing great 🙂 Looking lovely as always. Love the outfit! If you notice that the jacket is suddenly gone, someone in Finland has prolly borrowed it!
Have a great weekend 🙂
xxx
You look stunning, love this outfit :)) Am so glad your week was full, yet full of happiness too 🙂 Lots of super things. I hope yo have a great weekend doll 🙂 xx
such a pretty skirt! it was a pretty mellow week for me…nothing too crazy, so that was a nice thing about this week 🙂
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Lovely text 🙂 and lovlery outfit too – I love the mix of the patterns!!!
Greets from the
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Chrissie
You look so summery, dear madison.
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