Freck's Friday Fancies XXV

Ahhh, another Friday is here. The Friday before Thanksgiving! I promise this post will be easier to follow than yesterday's:)


This week, I've been fancying Martin and Osa, a brand some of you know I adore. For those of you who haven't heard of M+O, they're the more sophisticated brand of the American Eagle company.

...and no my fancying doesn't have to do with how their outerwear is up to 50% off this week!

Onto the fancies! I'm going to need some skinny/slim jeans that I can tuck in to my new boots (that I'm sure you are all sick of hearing about), I think these jeans will do the trick...

$59.50

This cardi might be a nice item to sport on Christmas morning ;)

$99

This looks like it'd be nice and comfy over leggings

$99.50 I keep eyeing this little guy...

$79.50

Now $110

I know I know, kind of plain Jane, but I need a brown belt... $29.75

I've become a big fan of shawls because they're bigger than a normal scarf and can double as a blanket when you're traveling!

$49.50

TBF TAKE NOTE! I really want some yellow, leather gloves (they don't have to be these though!) :)

$59.50

TGIF! Have a great weekend everyone!

Up! + Skin Frustration + Christmas Morning Fashion

Warning: this post is so random and all over the place. Too much coffee, yes?


Last night TBF and I grabbed some Mexican food and margs and then watched UP. It was really good but at times so heart breaking! Has anyone else seen it? What are your thoughts about it?

Flash Forward is on tonight people! I’m excited for another episode of blackouts and adventure, it’s going to be a crazy night in the Freck apartment.

I’ve been really good about getting long work outs in. It really helps having TBF there (and he gets to the gym later than I do after work), I stay on the treadmill so much longer and even get some weight lifting in. Because the gym I go to has TV’s on all of the treadmills, I usually watch TMZ from 5:30ish-6, E! News with ol’ Ryan Seacrest and Guiliana Ranscic (sp?!) until 6:30ish and then sometimes I catch a little bit of the Daily 10 (with I have no clue who, some guy with dreads and another teeny tiny brunette in a dress).Watching TV really makes the time go by faster!

HOWEVER, my skin is seriously struggling with this weather change, working out and having my pores be open and going out in the cold. It's either dry or breaking out...I can't find a balance!

Here's an extremely random question. On Christmas morning or whatever your day of gift giving is, do you get up and get dolled up before opening gifts/having brunch/whatever tradition you have? I don’t think I ever have, ever. I’m almost positive I’m always still in pj’s or I throw on some jeans, a hoodie, put some powder in my hair and start chillin’ with the fam.

This is an example from LandsEnd…


Know what I’m sayin’? Ideally I’d love to look like this, but it really never happens. I may strive to this year…

Also..tehe...

probably NSFW below...



I had to share this because it appeared when I Bing’ed (Bung?) Christmas morning fashion!

But really, does anyone put themselves together to the T unless they go to church that morning??

Side note – can we talk about how beautiful Heidi looks here?!

Go Ann Taylor!

Alright, back to work. It’s almost Friday!

For those of you who made it to the bottom without major frustration with how all over the place this post is, I congratulate you :)

TV Happies + Snuggle Time!

Kelly O made it to the top three of DWTS!! Hoorayyy! So excited to see how she does during the finale next week.

ALSO, for my Biggest Loser watchers, did you see Rebecca on Leno last night?? She looks amazing!! Did you hear her say that she's dating...

Daniel!!! How awesome and adorable is that?!!

Okay, anyway, my blog is starting to turn into a tv obsessed blog (hello Castle, DWTS, Biggest Loser...) so let's throw some fashion back in here.

It's another disgusting, rainy and CHILLY day in the city, so I really just want to snuggle on up with this...

Anthro, $38

and this...

Anthro, $168

and this...


and this...


and I'll look a little something like this...


Happy Hump day!!

Weekend Recap

I spent the weekend in DC with TBF, his fam and friends and had a blast. Yesterday was spent recovering back home in the Chi. I’m busier than ever at work today so today’s post will be short and sweet.

It’s FREEZING today compared to what the weather was like when I left Chicago on Friday! Now it’s really starting to feel like the holidays. Turkey day is right around the corner, yikes!

Okay, not quite this cold, but it feels like it!!!

Thank you to those of you who gave your dry shampoo advice! I’m looking forward to trying them out, I just hate how pricey they all are.

Did anyone watch Dancing With The Stars last night? Man oh man, every time Kelly O danced, tears starting welling up. Ridiculous. I just love her and I really hope she makes it to the final two.


Does anyone watch Castle? It’s on right after DWTS and I always find myself getting sucked in and loving it every time.

Okay, back to work! Happy Tuesday!