Thursday, May 2, 2013

May Flowers

May Flowers

I'm kinda in love with these floral shorts. I think because the faded color makes them look a little distressed and not so sweet. Paired with a plain bag and top I'm good to go.

The only problem I have with this look I came up with is the fact that I want to recreate it. The problem? TAXES!

When I took my new job I got a bump in pay. Yay, wonderful! Great! Not so much. Because I make more, I get taxed more. In the end, I am actually making $100 less EACH paycheck - $200 less a month. That seems fair doesn't it?

Without sounding too poor, poor pitiful me, instead of celebrating my first full paycheck at my new job, I'm going to stay home this weekend. Please go out and enjoy yourself then come back and link up for Monday Morning Gossip sharing your fun stories so I can live vicariously through you!!

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28 comments:

Katie Wilkes said...

whoa that seems crazy. Maybe you'll get a bigger tax refund next spring?

Sarah Tucker said...

I'm kinda in love with this entire outfit!

Brianna said...

Love that bag!!! such a cute outfit (:
ugh taxes are the worse!!! I have the same problem... more I make, more they take out. ugh. haha luckily I somehow got a nice tax return. don't know how I managed that haha

siddathornton said...

absolutely adore the slouchy tank paired with the pretty floral shorts!

Bri said...

The wedges are so adorbs!!! Love the color :)

birdie to be said...

Great look! Fabulous bag and necklace!! Happy Friday!

Blue Dog Belle said...

LOVE those shorts. and that is SO dumb about the taxes. Boo.

Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings said...

Girl, I'm loving this outfit!! I haven't really been into floral print on bottoms but these shorts are awesome!! And those wedges!! Lordy!

Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings

Marie said...

Fab outfit!! Ugh, that really stinks about taxes. Hopefully, that means you get a nice refund unlike me who always owes!! Ugh, taxs!!

Sometimes a weekend home isn't so bad, maybe catch up on some tv or movies. Try not to feel to bad, I gotta work all weekend! ha!

Best, Mree
www.twinlivingblog.com

Stephanie said...

I HATE paying taxes. I actually owed over $2,000 this year because I'm in that higher tax bracket and it's crap.
I always like patterned shorts but then I'm afraid to wear them because I'm for sure bigger on the bottom and I don't want to draw attention to that!

SMD @ lifeaccordingtosteph said...

Taxes are a total ahole. HATE.

I like that gray tank.

Susan said...

Yes, yes. That is such you know what!
LOVE the shorts!
Happy Weekend. xo

Amanda || Eclectic Snapshots said...

These shorts are amazing! Love the look you pulled together.
Happy weekend!

Alexa said...

Love love the shorts. The floral trend is so cute right now!

Unknown said...

Love love love those shorts. Not so good about the taxes though :/

Anonymous said...

Oh my god taxes are literally the worst, I hope that all balances out for you come next April 15! In happier news, LOVE floral shorts :)
xx, Emily
so anthro

Tiffany said...

Those shorts are super cute. And then I looked at the revolve website and died. So much good stuff!

Unknown said...

amazing outfit!! love it

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Maria Larsen said...

I'm popping over from the link up, but this is something I could totally see myself wearing. It's so not fun that they're taking out more money though. I hope you have a great weekend.
xo, Maria

Josie said...

That is a HUGE drag about the taxes. What up with that? Love the shorts, though.
xo Josie
www.winksmilestyle.com

Deidre said...

That bag is super cute.

Unknown said...

Love your look! I'm obsessed with lilac nailpolish :)
Xoxo
Suzanne from www.writtenbysuzanne.com

Val said...

Wow - this seems so unfair. California taxes are the worst!! I LOVE THE NAIL COLOR.

Claire Kiefer said...

That's really bizarre. Are you claiming a different number this time than you were at your previous job?

LOVE THOSE SHOES

Rachel said...

Oh man, that's always the problem with making more money. My husband and I think we'll have more money when I start working this fall...but in reality, we'll probably just get bumped up to a higher tax bracket. Oh well...

C said...

I love the shorts! I never thought I would, but the outfit you put together is so cute.

Such a bummer about the paycheck!

Mary @ The Classy Cubicle said...

Oooo really like that bag! Great ensemble!

xxoo,
Mary
The Classy Cubicle

Crazy Shenanigans-JMO said...

I just got those wedges by Steve Madden in the bone color! They are actually really great to walk in!