With the warm summer weather comes the chance to throw a party—and maybe even take it outside if the weather permits.  My latest Project Fab assignment came just in time for Memorial Day! This Sunday my mom had our extended family over for a party so I decided to help get ready with supplies (and an outfit) from Marshalls!  See some photos of our decor below with credits under each photo. I'm only calling out items I bought, but I'm sure a bunch of my mothers items are from Marshalls too, or you can at least find similar pieces there.

Marshalls makes it so easy to prepare for a party by stocking tons of unique (and also classic) pieces for up to 60% off retail prices! Every time I go into the home department I could walk away with at least 5 things.  This time I had to leave behind an awesome burgundy frying pan, I may go back for it though!

Luckily we had a perfect day for an outside party, Saturday was wet and gloomy but Sunday was sunny and the perfect temperature. This bomber jacket I picked up was the perfect piece to keep me warm in my gauzy dress when it got chillier.  Notice something weird about the outfit? I'm wearing white again!  Guess I'm warming up to the idea of wearing it myself, although I still worry about getting it dirty.

Cynthia Rowley server-ware: $16.99; compare at $32

Serving Tray: $7.99 | Bruschettini: $2.99, compare at $4 | Olive Bruschetta: $5.99, compare at $8  Gardener's Eden Citronella candle: $9.99; compare at $20

Cynthia Rowley server-ware: $16.99; compare at $32 | Serving Tray: $7.99 | Gardener's Eden Citronella candles: $9.99; compare at $20

Cynthia Rowley server-ware: $16.99; compare at $32 | Gardener's Eden Citronella candles: $9.99; compare at $20

Home Essentials Beverage Dispenser: $19.99, compare at $32

Coasters: $19.99 for set of 4; compare at $40 Gardener's Eden Citronella candle: $9.99; compare at $20

Coasters: $19.99 for set of 4; compare at $40 | Gardener's Eden Citronella candle: $9.99; compare at $20

* Disclosure: I have received free products or value from Marshalls or The TJX Companies, Inc. in connection with my affiliation with Marshalls Project FAB.

This past Monday (Memorial Day for those of you with short memories, or non-US citizens) rather than attending a picnic or party I spent the afternoon with Lydia and Christine.  We headed to one of our favorite places, The Chowder Pot for lunch, then took our obligatory outfit photos and finished the day with Frozen Yogurt (after which we decided we should have gotten Rita's Italian Ice or ice cream.) 

The girls are always saying I need to wear these purple pants more, so I did it especially for them! The pants also went perfectly with my new Zara top! I'm not usually one to wear white but the print was so cute, look at the birdies! Aaaand I'm wearing my newest purchase, which I alluded to with this Instagram photo on Saturday.

Song of the Day: Busy Being Fabulous by The Eagles (ignore the weirdness of the video)

Jacket: Marc Jacobs (Coco's $10 Sale), Top: Zara, Pants: ASOS (similar), Sandals: Manolo Blahnik  (Roundabout), Bag: : Marc by Marc Jacobs (Shopbop), Sunglasses: Michael Kors (Marshalls), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Necklace: Acanthus Jewelry (giveaway), Bracelets c/o 31 Bits, Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters, Mom's


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On Sunday I traveled the long mile and a half to my parents house for our Memorial Day barbeque. It was FREEZING (not really, but cold for this time of year) so I went in jeans and a sweater. I ended up having to borrow one of my Mom's big sweaters because it was really windy and we were sitting outside.

In other news, the Net-a-Porter US end of season sale started!!!!

Sweater: Madewell (Shopbop gift card), Jeans: Free People (Marshalls), Wedges: Burberry (The Outnet Clearance Sale), Sunglasses: Michael Kors (Marshalls), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Necklace: SparkleFarm, Bracelets: Ten Thousand Villages, Earrings: Urban Outfitters, Rings: Urban Outfitters, Mom's


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Happy Memorial Day everyone!  Here's a quick bit of inspiration for the unofficial start of Summer!


Photos from JakandJil

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Here is what I would love to be wearing for our family picnic on Sunday, unfortunately I don't own any of the pieces.  If it were a dressier affair I would love to wear this shift dress. But I will come up with an equally great outfit with clothes already in my closet. Unless my Zara order comes in before that, cross your fingers. I'll leave you in suspense for what I got, but you can assume it came from this post!

It's Memorial Day so you gotta represent the US in some form, whether its red, white or blue or any combination of them! It might be a liiiiitle cold for shorts, but whatever, we can suck it up (or swap them out for jeans!)
Banjo & Matilda Sweater
Koral Trouser Shorts (OR Frame Denim Jeans)
Ancient Greek Winged Sandals (OR Alexander Wang Brogues)
Anya Hindmarch Shoulder Bag
ASOS Sunglasses
Susan Caplan Earrings
ASOS Watch


Make sure to check out all the Memorial Day sales too! Here are a few that I've gotten emails for so far. Add in the comments if I've missed any!

• Shopbop
• J.Crew - Use code SHOPNOW for up to $75 off
• REISS - 30% off selected lines until 27^th May 
• Oasis - 20% off dresses with 20MAYDRESS 
• LAMade -  Up to 40% off
• Piperlime - Up to 40% off sandals and dresses

This weekend was AWESOME! The weather was perfect and I got to spend time with my family and best friends...what is better than that?! I was a very bad blogger and didn't take any outfit pictures... *gasp* So last night before my best friends and I watched Crazy, Stupid, Love (LOVE that movie so much) I had one of them take a picture of my boring outfit (I forgot to put my jewelry back on...and I look weirdly proportioned because of the angle, but oh wells)

Tank: American Eagle $5, Shorts: Zara, Wedges: Madden Girl (Target) $20, Necklaces: from friend & Vanessa Mooney, Bracelets c/o 31 Bits, Rings: Mom's, Watch: Michael Kors, Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs

And here are some more scenes from my crazy weekend. To see more follow me on instagram: Closet_Fashion.

Beach at 9pm...love it!	Beach at a reasonable hour on Saturday. Suit: DKNY
Mr. Peacock Crab	Watching The Princess and the Frog
Reading Harper's Bazaar with my awesome Zara shorts on	My sister and I had matching shoes on. Mine: Madden Girl, Hers: G by Guess
Beach! Actually wearing a bikini even though I said I wouldn't wear them this year...oh wells	Beach again!
Watching Star Wars	Target doing their version of the YSL Arty...Close, but just not there
Awesome hat at Target!	Chocolate devotion...so good.

AND the NETAPORTER END OF SEASON SALE IS STARTING!!!

Happy Memorial Day for those of you in the US! I hope everyone is celebrating with friends, family and in awesome clothes! Here is some inspiration for you all:
Sources: pinterest, district of chic, brooklyn blonde, classy and fabulous, mine, style scrapbook, mine, clothed much, blushing ambition, cupcakes and cashmere, whitwatwear

The other great thing about Memorial Day is, of course, all the amazing sales going on!!! Make sure to check these out, there are tons more but these are my favorites (I am trying to resist):

• Bloomingdales - Also use code SALE20 for an extra 20% off!
• Shopbop - 30 - 70% off! SCORE!
• Saks Fifth Avenue - Also use code SFAMAY for Free Shipping over $150
• Lord & Taylor - Also use code MEMDAY for an extra 20% off AND MEMDAYPLUS for an extra 10% off with your card!! (SCORE!)
• Free People

P.S. I know Memorial Day is not really about all of these things, so let's take some time to remember our fallen soldiers who gave their lives for us.