tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6026818225860812682024-02-21T08:24:48.727-05:00Chels & the CityChelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.comBlogger346125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-55493343489535240662015-05-19T00:00:00.000-04:002015-05-19T02:54:00.993-04:00Thoughts on Thinning
As I am writing this, I am sitting in my living room in sweaty gym clothes. I almost did not make it to the gym today (Monday) and even though I was there, I did my worst mile run yet. I just finished eating a protein bar and my iPod is still set to my workout mix.
About a week ago, I entered a contest on Instagram to win a Fabletics giftcard and I recently found out that I was chosen asChelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-91232745396520783882015-04-24T00:00:00.000-04:002015-05-19T02:41:34.470-04:00Fashion Forward Fridays: Spring Shoes
Since I've been bartending so much, I have been wearing a lot of flats and sneakers recently. Which has led me to fall back in love with my KANDALS and want to order something similar but bolder. My decision would already be made if KANDALS created a shoe with some sort of pattern on it, but alas!
one: ModCloth | two: Target | three: UnionJack Boots | four: Blowfish Shoes
I've narrowed Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-90454660022101701902015-04-22T00:00:00.000-04:002015-04-24T00:54:50.341-04:00Chels Wears: Something Simple
Shoes, Shirt, Jeans: WalMart | Headband: Gabe's
You guys. I have a lot to talk about. Like, I've made lists. I realize that I've taken a lot of random blogging breaks recently and I am certain that it is because so much is changing in my life right now and I didn't feel like my blog was making that change with me. So if there is some different content around these parts, don't be Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-57718926242689305122015-03-12T00:00:00.000-04:002015-04-22T00:56:14.492-04:00Chels Wears: Green Dress & Blue Tights
Dress and tights: Target | Shoes: Kmart | Scarf: Walmart | Jacket: Deb
It is finally warm outside! When the tempurature broke to 20 degrees I thought I was going to burst so now that it's around 40 I cannot even talk about how happy I am. If only it will stick around!
How great is the color of this dress? I bought this for the combined graduation party that Eric and I had for Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-77016798532079064002015-03-11T00:00:00.000-04:002015-03-11T00:00:07.978-04:00Chels Wears: Puffer Vest
Cardigan: Target | Vest: Peebles | Jeans, Scarf, Boots, Headband, Shirt: Walmart
Oh man have I been awful at blogging recently! My apologizes. I actually took these photos almost three weeks ago and just never felt inspired enough to post them. To be honest, my mind has just been pre-occupied, but real life has to trump blogging at some point and every time I would go to blog, I Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-68560346245270962842015-02-05T00:00:00.000-05:002015-03-10T16:13:43.874-04:00How to Make Ryan Gosling Your ValentineHey girl, settle down, Ryan Gosling isn't really going to be your Valentine (damn that, Eva Mendes) but here is a great line up of his movies that will make you fall in love with him all over again. Because honestly, even if you are in a relationship, how can you deny this beautiful man who cares about your feelings? Oh, also I'm not including The Notebook because that is too obvious and expectedChelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-45104356272292898882015-02-03T00:00:00.000-05:002015-02-03T00:00:00.751-05:00Learn to Love Me: Part IIMoving right along with the "36 Questions That Lead to Love" here is part two. I'm sure you guys are just head over heels for me by now, haha!
If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future or anything else, what would you want to know?
I often think I'd like to know who I'll end up with, or what my career will be, how many kids (if any) I'll have, etc. but toChelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-82865539722199648272015-01-30T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-30T00:00:00.873-05:00Fashion Forward Fridays: Pantone Color of 2015Well I figured that it was about time that I talk about the Pantone Color of the Year. So for today's Fashion Forward Fridays, here are three ways to wear the color of 2015; Marsala. I'm in love with this color, mostly because it's in the red family, which is one of my favorite colors to wear. This isn't my favorite "color of the year" ever but I'm certainly loving it way more than last year's.
Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-59055848462337313132015-01-28T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-28T00:00:00.742-05:00Chels Wears: Winter Romper
Scarf & Leg Warmers: WalMart | Cardigan: Old Navy | Boots: UrbanOG | Romper: Forever 21 | Tights: Target
I have been on the hunt for a romper for what feels like forever. It's not an easy thing to come by when I'm slightly taller than the average female and have curves for days. My friend Theresa (Hi, Tiny T!) has the perfect frame for rompers and I always get so jealous around Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-62340167068836189592015-01-27T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-27T00:00:02.585-05:00Learn to Love Me: Part IThere has been a string of bloggers recently filling out "The 36 Questions That Lead to Love" and I thought I would follow along so you all can get to know me even more. Sometimes I like to keep my life private but as a blogger, I feel like the more open I am, the more people realize there is a real person behind the screen. These questions come from the study that says if you answer these Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-70054010210408203822015-01-21T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-25T15:48:12.187-05:005 Reasons Why Your Friend in a LDR is the Perfect Wing-WomanI've been meaning to write this post for a while now but just recently came up with all the reasons this is true. Every time I'm out with my girls, I feel like I can do no wrong by them and I'm sure other girls in "long distance relationships" will agree with me. So here are five reasons not to leave out your LDR friend, because trust me, she is far different from any of your other friends who Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-69612998313584392192015-01-16T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-25T15:48:17.251-05:00Fashion Forward Fridays: Wearing Leggings As PantsAlright, alright, I know there is much debate on whether or not women should wear leggings as pants. Blah, blah, blah. Personally, I don't care what you're wearing as long as they are not sweat pants or GOD FORBID pajama pants in public. I also know that people are busy (and lazy) and I have been guilty of wearing yoga pants to work just so I could force myself to actually go to the gym Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-39820898832463854112015-01-14T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-15T14:52:22.457-05:00Chels Wears: Skirts in the Snow
Skirt: Thrift Shop | Shoes: Kmart | Shirt: JCPenney | Jacket: Deb | Scarf: WalMart
Oh look, guys, I'm not properly dressed for the temperature again. Imagine that. I just hate snow too much to let it ruin my fashion plans, though I wish my legs weren't so white, holy cow. It was actually fairly "warm" when we took these photos. Like 25 degrees or something that felt decently warm. Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-45255268459713037712015-01-13T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-13T13:10:38.034-05:00Workin' On My Fitness Playlist
MJ and I have decided this year we are getting our shit together! We have both put on those "relationship pounds" and now that we are both out of grad school and have pretty normal routines, we have no excuses. We both joined gyms, are drinking more water (I gave up pop completely) and are paying attention to what we eat. I would never say to lose weight for a man, but if your man is going to beChelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-62692779184492954262015-01-07T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-13T02:29:20.696-05:00Chels Wears: Summer Favorites In Winter
Boots, Jeans, Shirt, Hat: Walmart | Sweater: Deb | Ring: UrbanOG | Scarf: gift
Don't try this out of home...I've been working from home a lot recently, which means that I tend to not worry about the weather and dress how I feel like it. Which explains why yesterday I thought this outfit would be a great idea. All of these pieces are very thin and wouldn't be considered winterChelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-27544889916999976092015-01-06T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-07T01:52:41.879-05:00Chelsea Lately: So This Is The New YearI really dropped the ball on blogging in December and I'm trying not to let that roll into the new year, so let's get all caught up! I have a lot of big plans for my business and this blog this year and there is no time like the present, right?
Listening: 1000 forms of fear by Sia on vinyl! Because my brother is awesome and got it for me for Christmas!
Eating: Leftovers. Yuck, I'm over Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-49017644117772715322014-12-22T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-06T03:27:55.912-05:00West PA Pride Photo Contest
Hey everyone! Today I'm inviting you local readers to enter in a photo contest, brought to you by UnitedHealthcare, West PA Pride. All you have to do is upload a picture of you being active somewhere in Western Pennsylvania and you're entered to win!
There are daily prizes of $25 cash and a grand prize of $400 at the end of the contest. It's super easy and with so many chances to win, whyChelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-63567097511234236582014-12-19T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-06T03:27:38.909-05:00Fashion Forward Fridays: Wearing Winter Hats
As I mentioned on Wednesday, I love wearing hats and I think winter is the perfect time to do so. For today's Fashion Forward Fridays, I'm sharing with you three of my favorite ways to style different hats during the cold months.
Hope you have a fabulous weekend! Which is your favorite look?
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Gather Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-37344115178439287802014-12-17T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-06T03:27:32.681-05:00Chels Wears: Puff Trooper by Callanan
Hat: Callanan | Jacket: TJ Maxx | Sweater & Jeans: WalMart | Shirt: Neighborhood Teaze | Boots: Payless
I know, I know, I take an unannounced absence and then when I come back it's with a super casual outfit. How lame of me. But, how great is this hat!? If you know me, you know that I am obsessed with hats. So when I was sent this one to review, I was crazy excited. And to Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-44714705066932746692014-12-01T00:00:00.000-05:002014-12-01T00:00:00.057-05:00Etsy Shop Collaboration Giveaway!I'm so thankful that Lindsay from Wedding Rings to Teething Rings has asked me to be apart of this Etsy shop giveaway. It's been underway all weekend, but I wanted to save it for you all today. I've been very blessed recently with making online connections to grow the Marion Claire Stationery brand and I really want to show how thankful I am by giving away a five pack of holiday cards. So for Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-5884311678475324292014-11-24T00:00:00.000-05:002014-12-16T02:33:43.783-05:00Favorite Winter TrendsHappy Monday, everyone! Hoping you all had a great weekend and are excited for the short work week. For today's November Blogathon prompt, we're asked to share our favorite winter trends. Right up my alley! I am currently obsessed with wearing all neutrals together or beautiful deep jewel tones. I love color so the jewel tones come as no surprise, but wearing neutrals isn't usually my thing, so Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-1295529414914028192014-11-21T00:00:00.000-05:002014-11-24T14:47:26.549-05:00Fashion Forward Fridays: Blanket Scarf Goodness
Happy Friday! I am already over the wintery cold and snow, but I cannot get enough of blanket scarves. I mean, who wouldn't want to wrap up in one before heading out in the cold? So for today's Fashion Forward Fridays, here are three looks I created in Polyvore for this trend! Enjoy and bundle up!
Which look do you like best? How do you wear a blanket scarf?
ALSO: Check out the Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-78085223499877893092014-11-20T00:00:00.000-05:002014-11-20T15:25:47.464-05:00A Prayer JournalWe're going to get a little personal today. For the November Blogathon, today's prompt is to talk about your prayer life, if you have one. As I have mentioned on this blog before, I am a Christian and while I'm a little more liberal with my beliefs about what the church should be doing in the world today, prayer is at the center of it.
When I was younger, growing up in the church, prayer to Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602681822586081268.post-31196027913716800572014-11-19T00:00:00.000-05:002014-11-20T02:29:31.642-05:00Chels Wears: Winter Layers
Belt & Cardigan: Target | Hat: Charlotte Russe | Chambray, Jeans & Scarf: WalMartRing: Old Navy | Flannel Shirt: thrifted | Leg Warmers: WalMart
Well, if you were here yesterday, then you know last night we hosted Thanksgiving dinner at one of Eric's churches for some people in need. And it went great! I'm so proud haha I was really nervous that there wouldn't be Chelsea Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00444354210958777592noreply@blogger.com16