It was new years eve and it took me three dresses to try on in my closet to finally find what I was going to wear. Both my husband and I worked this day at Publix, so it was a long and hard day, which we barely made into the night. I had just bought some goodies at Sephora and this would be the perfect night to try many of them.

Dress from Ross, belted bow from Rainbow, booties from Sears, earrings from Miss A and bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory.

My husband and I arriving at the in laws place.

i created this look with the Huda Beauty obsessions palette in smokey, Anastasia Beverly Hills brow pomade in taupe for the brows and Tarte Cosmetics tartiest lip paint in bounce.

My nexgen Christmas nails that lasted well into the new year.

It was late, lighting wasn't too great, but we still wanted to take a celebratory picture with one of the new years snapchat filters just before heading home to crash.

This was for my birthday lunch with the girls, some of which I hadn't seen in over a year. It was five days before my birthday and I wanted to show off my new skirt I had ordered online, now that I'm getting older, I'm liking the more lady-like look with longer skirts, a-line shape, pearls and more covered up. I am a married woman now, something I'd never thought I'd say if you knew me.

New a line black skirt from light in the box, black cami from Forever 21, blue handbag from DD's Discount and sandals from Rainbow. 

Freshwater pearls necklace from no more rack, which no longer exists, but similar can be found on Groupon, freshwater pearl and Swarovski crystals bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory, pearl and green bead bracelet Zetram Designs made by  me, Payless earrings and Amazon watch.

Engagement ring from Zales and wedding band from Piercing Pagoda.

This would be my last casual Friday look of the year at the orthopedic office and my last day at that job, since things would be slow the following year. I would be called upon when they needed me, so for now it would just be the Publix job. Again it was a chilly day, so I wore another 3/4 sleeve top with tights and booties.

Black button up shirt from Rainbow, striped white and gold cupcake skirt also from Rainbow, opaque tights from Target, booties from Sears and red Kenneth Cole Reaction handbag from Ross.

Earrings from Claire's, necklace from Forever 21, Zales engagement ring, Target watch with bracelets from Miss A and bracelet on other wrist from Burlington Coat Factory.

It was the holiday season, so I did my nails in red and one accent nail.

This casual Friday I decided to wear my black dress, which I hadn't worn in a long time, it was one I had bought during the time I was living in NYC. For a classier look, I paired it with pearls and my cardigan, for a pop of color was my red handbag. This was during the month of November of last year.

Black dress is Merona brand from Target, cardigan from H&M, booties from Sears and red handbag from Kenneth Cole Reaction from Ross. The belt came from a dress I bought at Marshall's.

I accidentally saved this picture with a bubbles filter on my phone, so I left it that way.

Long pearl necklace I put around my neck three times is from a site that no longer exists, which is sad because they had really good deals, earrings I made, pearl bracelets from Miss A, watch from Target, middle promise ring from Walmart and others from Ross, bracelet on other wrist from Burlington Coat Factory. At this point I was already engaged, but the ring hadn't arrived yet from Zales website.

A few days later I had a brunch with my girlfriends for my birthday, we would be having it at a place called Chocolate Fashion where their french toast is amazing. I'm used to doing brunches in NYC, which is more dressed up than Miami, so I was the nicest dressed that day, apparently here in Miami it's more dressed down and casual. I hadn't worn this dress since I went on the free cruise on Labor Day years ago.

The dress I had gotten years ago, which I think was a gift, but with these summer days ending, I'm sure they can be found at multiple places.

The trapeze handbag was from a shop in Nicaragua on one of my previous trips, the necklace, which is one of my favorites is from Forever 21, earrings from Payless and the pearl and Swarovki crystal bracelet from Burlington Coat Factory.

My friend's big day had finally come and it was going to be a long day for me, since I had to wake up at 3am to work to then party all night long.

New striped dress from Ross, Lela Rose heels from Payless and the clutch I wore which is not shown was from Burlington Coat Factory.

I had forgotten to take a "view from the top" picture of my shoes, so I took one when I arrived at the reception, since there was still some daylight out.

Showing my blue eye make up and eyeliner.

New earrings from Payless, new necklace from Mirina Collections, ring from Charming Charlie, black bracelet made by me, Zetram Designs, Target watch and bracelet worn on the other wrist with pearls is from Burlington Coat Factory.

My gel manicure to match my dress for that night, which I did a few days before.

It had been a while since I had gone out for anything social, now a days I don't have much of a social life with work, housework and errands. I had worked many long hours that day, but didn't have to work the next day, so I accepted my roommate's offer to go to her friend's graduation dinner. We went to a sushi place and afterwards it was a night of dancing, which I had missed doing. We ended up getting home at about 3am, which is extremely late for me as I've gotten used to going to bed at about 8:30 or 9pm to wake up at 4:30am. It was nice to go out and have some fun, but I realized also that it is not my scene anymore and I'd much prefer a nice and quiet night in, guess that means I'm getting older.

Red lace crop top from Rainbow, skirt from Ross and booties from Sears.

Earrings were a gift, necklace from Forever 21, middle ring from Beya and thin side rings from Forever 21, red bracelet from Miss A, stainless steel bracelet was a gift and Guess watch.

Bracelet worn on other wrist featuring Swarovski beads and freshwater pearls from Burlington Coat Factory.