Gamour Best Dressed (Yours Truly)

A shout out to Glamour.com for awarding me Best Dressed Reader of the day on their Daily Style Blog!

Check out the feature HERE!

And thanks to reader Ty at Words&Wardrobe for letting me know about the feature. I've had my hands full with the pesky house guests in-laws. (Just kidding, not really, um ,er, yeah, really...kidding.) Ty may be new on the scene, but her fabulous style has already been featured on Fab Sugar, Fashion Bomb and Glamour.

Lookbook (Making a Statement)

{Drape Vest: Ogle, Tank: Forever 21, Jeans: Mossimo,
Shoes: KORS, Necklace: JcPenny}

Sorry for being M.I.A. With the in-laws in town we are tour guides for the time being. You know how it is. You yourself would never hop in the car to see the local attractions, but when company is in town you pull out all the stops and take them to everything your state is know for. Exhausting. Much of what Colorado is know for are the great outdoors. Outdoor wear, not cute. At least not what I have. A mish mosh of whatever will keep me warm and things I don't care if it I happen to fall in a mud pit.

I need to do some last minute prep for a rockin' 80's party tomorrow night. I still need to hit the local thrift store to see if I can find some finishing touches for hubby's attire. Perhaps a fanny pack or a pair of Crazee Wear harem work out pants. Does anyone remember those? Scary thing is hubby used to wear them and his mom still has them back home. Wish me luck, I really hope I can find both fanny pack and pants. LOL! I have been chuckling about the possibilities of his get up for tomorrow evening.

What I'm wearing today is centered around a statement necklace. I love turquoise, but I don't love it enough to spend on the real deal. On our recent visit to Estes Park with the in-laws, many of the shops had fabulous statement turquoise pieces. Some of these pieces were thousands of dollars. My cheap chic version is from JcPenny's. Did I tell you that I can shop anywhere? Yeah, I just might have to lock myself up in my own home. Get the exact necklace here, and maybe even cheaper in store. And just a quick mention of these skinnies by Mossimo for $5. Love good finds in the clearance section of Target.

P.S. You might notice that the rug is missing. The doggies were bad while were gone on an all day tour. The family room needs a little update anyway. Any tips on where to get an inexpensive rug?

Lookbook (July 4th)

{Tank and Skirt: Forever 21, Belt: ShopRuche, Shoes: Tory Burch)

The outlaws in-laws are in town for a visit over the July 4th holiday. This independence day I was in a festive mood and turn it out in red, white and blue. I can't say how many compliments I got on this skirt today. Here is the exact skirt online, hard to find in store. (Who am I kidding anything is hard to find in F21.)

With my covered dish in hand we headed to a BBQ potluck. I brought my infamous Crack Dip, also know as Buffalo Chicken Dip. This is typically not my fare, I usually do something a little more...umm....refined. I need to consult with the Barefoot Contessa on this one. I know she can turn this dip into something elegant that would be a little more suitable for dinner parties. The original recipe calls for canned chicken. Eew. I can't bear to make anything with canned chicken, so this adaptation with rotisserie chicken was a little more palatable. It is a sloppy dip, but pretty easy to prepare. As usual it is was the hit of the party, not a bite left at the end of the night. Next time you host a ball game for the guys, this is the dip to make; you'll be famous.

Buffalo Chicken Dip
Adapted from Frank’s Red Hot Sauce

• 1 rotisserie chicken, meat shredded with a fork
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup blue cheese salad dressing (omit and use 1/2 cup ranch dressing total, if you prefer)
• 1/4 cup ranch salad dressing
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (substitute shredded mozzarella if you prefer)
• 1/2 cup Frank’s Red Hot sauce (any hot sauce will do)

Mix together all ingredients until well combined. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Serve with crackers, chips, or sliced bread.