Cute And Comfortable Fashion

Hi Everyone!  My name is Jennifer McFadyen and I am very excited to have the opportunity to share a little piece of me.  I designed Brunette Anthem to do what other blogs have done for me, inspire and motivate, so when my good friend Melanie, the amazing blogger of Beautifully Nutty, was nice enough to ask me to do a guest post for her, I of course agreed!

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Now that we are a couple of months into 2014 and it’s still chilly out, I thought what better than a cute weekend outfit that is comfortable but is a step up from your yoga pants?

If you didn’t quite stick to your New Years resolution and want to hide behind a pair of stretchy pants, try throwing on a your best leggings and this SheInside sweater.  It’s one-size fits all so you don’t have to worry about it fitting too tight.  It’s unique hardware adds a bit of sophistication to the cowl style neck, allowing you to get away with making it look like you put forth a little extra effort.

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Pair your leggings with a cute pair of booties and all that is left to decide is hair and makeup.  The sweater is great for any style of hair.  A high ponytail and/or bun, long locks or waves, you can’t go wrong.

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Good luck to you in finding your perfect weekend attire that encompasses both comfy and chic.  Stay warm!

Thanks, Jen for joining me on BN today! When I met Jen at HLS this last year I was in total awe of her style. She always looks perfectly chic and absolutely gorgeous! Make sure to check out her blog BrunetteAnthem for more fashion tips and ideas!

Hope you are all doing well my friends!

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Weekend Update: Clean It Up

Happy Monday my friends. Yes, we are going to make Monday happy today. Think of one thing you are thankful for and make that your happy thought for the day. My happy thought: it’s my birthday month! What’s yours?

It’s going to be a real quick weekend update for you all today. Friday night, Dana and I were feeling so super creative and motivated in the kitchen that we ordered ourselves a Domino’s veggie pizza. 🙂

pizza and salad

I whipped up a batch of Julie’s raw brownie bites in the Ninja Ultima. Holy cow you guys. If you haven’t made these yet you absolutely must. They taste like a fudgy brownie. SO GOOD!

brownie bites

brownie bites

Dana and I actually went out to eat this weekend. For those of you who have been following me for a while, you know this just doesn’t happen very often. I ordered chicken fajitas and they did not disappoint. Although, my favorite part of the whole meal was probably the beans on that side plate.

El Loro Mexican food

We spent the day on Saturday with friends and it was such a great time. It was very much of an impromptu hangout, and sometimes those are the best! We grilled up burgers and hung out with the kiddos and the babies! Loved it.

On Sunday I got cozy in the kitchen and made a batch of beef and veggie soup. I am realizing I need more zinc in my diet and the best way to get that is through meat. This soup was completely amazing! I may or may not share the recipe.

veg beef soup

My body wasn’t too thrilled with me and my not-so-healthy weekend. I am going to do my best to get back on the clean eating track as best as I can within reason. It starts with that soup; mostly clean and veggie-packed! My body will thank me.

It was a quiet weekend once again which ends our quiet weekend marathon for a little while. We have lots of birthday celebrations coming up and I am obviously super excited!

One more thing before I leave you. My girlfriend Jen who blogs over at Brunette Anthem, is going to be featuring me and some of my healthy recipes over the next two weeks! Go check out her site. She is my fashion inspiration.

Happy Veteran’s Day to all. Today and always, we honor our nation’s veterans and those who are currently serving.

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