The Brunch Bunch

H&M mustard yellow cropped sweater (XS) // Forever 21 blue chiffon dress (S) (old) //

Forever 21 gold chain wrap turquoise necklace // Merona faux calfhair leopard print flats (5.5) //

From Taiwan mint Longchamp dupe mini tote (gift) //

China Glaze nail polishes: Hunger Games style (post coming soon)

Photography: Self, tripod & remote

I have no clue why I look so tan in these photos, but the recent amazing spring summer weather in St. Louis has gotten me ahead in my new goal to bake as much as possible into a well-browned turkey by the end of my last real summer break. Threw on a cozy lazy sweater over an old semiformal dress for double date Sunday brunching with friends at Pappy's Smokehouse for BBQ and The Fountain for dessert (3/24). It was actually way too hot but just the right amount of flow and slouch. Foodie pics tomorrow because it's too juicy and delicious to fit all in one post.

Last week was cray in all the fun ways (paying for it dearly this week haha): spontaneous biking to the Loop hunting down JC Litas only to reluctantly turn away when they restocked on Nordstrom, watching V for Vendetta, trying escargot and veal for the first time, enjoy my friend's lyric opera senior recital, learning a bit of Korean to thank her parents for the wonderful meal at the fanciest schmanciest Italian restaurant, winning a free cup of Froyo from Chill's twitter contest. And it was 90+ degrees Sun & Mon ... *makes the "Y U SO ___" face* Explored the Kemper Art Museum for the first time yesterday with my poetry class and appreciated the newfound inspiration. There were downs too but we don't like to dwell on them, now do we? Today: so much coffee, not enough sleep, exam done, started tinkering with Instagram and Pinterest. Off to shower and a meeting!

Readers - what do you wear to brunch?