Blonde Episodes: Fashion Friday Cold Weather Capers & YES, It's My Birthday Today!!! Come Celebrate With Me!

Happy Friday! It's finally here! AND...it's my 35th birthday! So happy birthday to me:

Since I'm so in love with the Fall fashion, I thought I'd share some fun, chic capes I'm loving this season. They are so classy and practical at the same time. And, of course, I'm dying for the Kate Spade one!

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1. Blog about anything fashion related.

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4. Leave me a comment letting me know you were here.

5. Make some new friends...go visit other blogs on the hop!

AND...THE WINNER OF MY BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY IS:

Harris of Stranded In Chicago...ish!!!!! Congrats girl!!! Email me with your address and I'll send out your gift card!!! Lucky girl!

OMG, I had to add, look what these sweet girls did for me for my birthday! You have to check these two lovelies out. Their blogs are fantastic and they deserve more followers!

1. Heather of Big City Belle

2. Veronika of Veronika's Kandy Koated Dreams

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"The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space."

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"All a girl really wants is for one guy to prove to her that they are not all the same."

"A career is wonderful but you can't curl up with it on a cold night."

"If you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."

37 comments:

Mae said...: First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! YAY! hope you have a great day & celebrate big! Secondly, I love capes! love!
xx; September 23, 2011 at 5:58 AM
Hannah said...: Happy Happy Birthday to YOU!!! I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating!

I did a post on capes last week. I've already seen them popping up everywhere in stores. Can't wait for cooler weather to wear one.

XOXO; September 23, 2011 at 6:23 AM
tara said...: Happy birthday!!!! :); September 23, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Cindy Swanson said...: Those capes are amazing...I'd love to have one!

Happy birthday, Kori! Hope your day is amazing and blessed.

Cindy @ Notes in the Key of Life; September 23, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Pink Champagne said...: Wishing you the happiest and sweetest of birthdays, doll!!!

Are you reading my mind? I was just talking about how I need to add a cape or two to my fall ensemble... trés chic! XOXO; September 23, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Ashleigh Nichole said...: Kori, Happy Birthday! I hope its a great one :) enjoy it....have a great weekend!; September 23, 2011 at 7:45 AM
Christina said...: Happy birthday! I love all of these capes!; September 23, 2011 at 7:55 AM
Paris Pastry said...: Happy Birthday Kori! Hope you have a spectacular day!! X; September 23, 2011 at 8:48 AM
atouchoflovely said...: Happy birthday!

I'm loving your cape picks! I've been wanting to take the plunge and buy one, but I'm not convinced I'll actually wear it!; September 23, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Southern Living: Preppy Style said...: My 34th is tomorrow!! Yay September girls! Happy Birthday Kori!; September 23, 2011 at 9:03 AM
Heather said...: OMG! I am dying for a cape! Preferably a plaid one with a bow! Thank you so much for the mention! I meant every single word. :) Have a happy day! XO; September 23, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Amber said...: Happy Birthday Kori! I hope you have a great fun day!

I love the capes...I have decided that I NEED somewhere to where all this great fashion I'm discovering. The grocery store just isn't cutting it!; September 23, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Southern California Chic said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Girl, you know I love a good cape... I am in the negotiation process with my husband to get a super nice one this winter!!
XO Lucy
PS: Thanks for commenting on my blog... Its means so SO much to me!!!; September 23, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Leeann @ Join the Gossip said...: Happy birthday, girl! I hope it's a magical one :D

I want that plaid black cape so bad! I don't know how well I could pull one off in So Cal but I'd love to try ;); September 23, 2011 at 9:53 AM
Irene Palfy said...: Happy Birthday, Kori!!! Have a big bright smile!!! (and a little shy hug..); September 23, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Laura said...: Umm that lace poncho!! I need it in my life now :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!; September 23, 2011 at 10:47 AM
The City Boy said...: Happy Birthday! Hope your day is great :)

have you seen the Rachel Zoe collection capes...you would love; September 23, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Isabelle Lafleche said...: Happy Birthday!!! Isabelle xx; September 23, 2011 at 11:37 AM
metafictional said...: Happy birthday! Hope you get a cape this year ;).; September 23, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Abby said...: Happy Birthday!! :)
I love your cape selections! When I was a little girl, I insisted on a cape with many of my formal dresses. So glad to see they're in this year!

xo, Abby.; September 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Rachel said...: Love the capes!! Happy Birthday!; September 23, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Christianna said...: HAPPPPPPY BIRTHDAYYYYY!!!!!!! Hope it's an amazing one!

And I love the green cape, and the last one too!; September 23, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Florence and Mary said...: Happy birthday Kori!!!

Hope you've had a great day and lot's of fun things planned for the weekend.

Victoria xx; September 23, 2011 at 1:53 PM
Brittany said...: Happy Birthday!! I hope your day is fabulous! :); September 23, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Turtles and Pearls said...: Happy Birthday!!; September 23, 2011 at 3:02 PM
Life With Lauren said...: Happy 35th Birthday!!!; September 23, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Selma @ Crazy Little World Of Mine said...: Happy Birthday Kori!!! :D; September 23, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Bibi said...: Happy Birthday pretty Girl!
Love the last cape picture, very pretty :); September 23, 2011 at 5:04 PM
Working Mommy said...: HAP, HAP, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I love me a good cape, but I can't wear them - it just looks funny on me! Hope your weekend ROCKS girl!

wm; September 23, 2011 at 5:21 PM
Julie (Little Pink Rain Boots) said...: Happy Birthday hun, I hope you have a wonderful day. I love the capes.; September 23, 2011 at 6:28 PM
knk said...: wonderful outfits i like all of those

http://smsjar.blogspot.com/; September 24, 2011 at 3:00 AM
Veronika said...: Awww...how sweet you are for adding our love to you! =) SO happy it made YOU so happy! =) You are loved by SO many & sure hope you felt it ALL day yesterday! =) Can't wait to hear all about it! Love you, K! Thank you for being so wonderful! Happy Saturday! XO
Calling All Dolls!; September 24, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Ivana said...: Love love LOVE your selection! I´m in love with the capes this fall, and yours are truly amazing!

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xx Ivana
Style in the City; September 24, 2011 at 8:24 AM
wardrobeexperience said...: happy birthday...!

everybody in the bloggosphere seems to talk about capes these days. some of them look amazing but -i think- i wouldn't wear them because they're nonfunctional for cold days.

http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.com; September 24, 2011 at 8:39 AM
Mary-Sweetwater Style said...: Happy Birthday! How did you know I was looking for some cape inspiration! Thanks so much, off to the fabric store! Enjoy your day...; September 24, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Ruth said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! i hope you had a wonderful one.; September 26, 2011 at 9:03 PM
Harris said...: Oh my goodness, I just saw this! So excited!; September 28, 2011 at 7:47 AM