• jeans: Michael Kors via TJMaxx
• shoes: Target
• shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren (thrifted)
• jacket: St. John’s Bay via JCPenney Outlet (my mom’s)
• necklace: Premier Designs
• belt: Fossil

Today, I’m dreaming of casual Friday, with these shots from last Friday’s outfit. I’m in Suffolk, Va for a work conference (for federal grant compliance training - so thrilling) so, alas, no pictures of my outfit today. But, hint, hint, I wore this dress today. Also, my dad gave me this Fossil belt as a special gift back in high school. I still love it today.

• skirt: Ann Taylor Loft (thrifted)
• shoes: Dansko (thrifted)
• top: TJMaxx
• necklace: American Eagle
• earrings: craft show

Happy Monday, everyone! Today, I started a Master in Education with a concentration in Higher Education program! I’ve known I wanted to continue in school since before I graduated from college in 2010, so I’m excited to be finally making it happen, while still working full time. Hopefully, I can juggle work, school, blogging, the people in my life, exercising, etc., etc., throughout this process. 

• dress: Michael Kors via JCPenney Outlet
• clutch: Michael Kors via TJMaxx
• shoes: Indigo by Clarks
• necklace: vintage, my grandmother’s

I had to attend our annual Distinguished Alumni dinner last night, which is a fairly fancy event at the country club here in town. My Michael Kors outfit even made my brother’s (very successful) Instagram account. But this dress isn’t just Michael Kors - its bargain Michael Kors since I only paid $9.99 for it. Oh yeahhh.

• dress: Taylor via JCPenney Outlet
• cardigan: J.Crew (thrifted)
• shoes: Ruche
• purse: Coach (vintage & thrifted)
• earrings: craft show
• watch: Eddie Bauer

Check out the cutest little vintage Coach purse ya ever did see that I scored for five bucks at Goodwill earlier this week. I kinda like it. Plus it matches my shoes. Whose black toes also happen to match my dress. Happy coincidence. I had dinner tonight with three of my best friends, which was pretty great. And please excuse my large and unsightly bug bite on my leg. Sign of the season.

• dress: Ann Taylor Loft
• cardigan: J.Crew sample (thrifted)
• shoes: Dansko (thrifted)
• watch: Michael Kors

Today felt like one of those average, run of the mill, business as usual type days. Went to work as usual, went for a run after work, did some laundry. But sometimes, it’s nice to have a day with relatively low stress. My dad is back home, after spending over a week out of town, taking care of my grandmother, who finally just got out of the hospital. It’s good to have him home, and to know my grandmother is beginning the recovery process.

• skirt: thrifted
• shirt: TJMaxx
• belt: Calvin Klein (thrifted)
• shoes: Call It Spring via JCPenney Outlet
• necklace: Premier Designs

I love this top my mom picked up for me at TJMaxx! I’ve had it since late fall and very patiently waited until warmer weather to wear it. In the last photo, I’m looking over towards the house, where my dog managed to find the only open window in the house and was watching us. Annie hates getting left out.

• dress: Liz Claiborne via JCPenney Outlet
• cardigan: J.Crew
• belt: thrifted
• shoes: Target

Here’s last Friday’s outfit - which seems like a long time ago now! I had a busy weekend between house/dog sitting, day trips, Mother’s Day, my brother returning home from college for the summer, and a mini family reunion with uncles, aunt, cousins, and grandparents. This dress reminds me of my mom, who loves denim in any form, and always has at least one denim dress and skirt in her closet. 

• cardigan: H&M (thrifted)
• shirt: Ann Taylor Loft
• khakis: J.Crew
• shoes: Target
• watch: Michael Kors
• necklace: Golden Thread

I’m so confused about the weather now that when we finally have a warm and sunny day, I still wear an outfit that could literally be worn on any day of the calendar year. I’m reading a book right now about Flannery O’Connor, which is set in Milledgeville, Georgia and on her farm, Andalusia. It’s pretty special because I visited there with a class my senior year of college. You know what else is special? Tomorrow being Friday - I’m looking forward to a chill weekend and celebrating Mother’s day with my mom and grandmothers.

• dress: TJMaxx
• shirt: Gap (thrifted)
• belt: thrifted
• shoes: Target

Well, hello! I accidentally haven’t blogged in six days. Oops. My grandmother was in a serious accident last week, so our household has been out of sorts. She’s still in the hospital, and needs another surgery, but she’s going to be ok. In other news, it’s been raining. A lot. And my mother had a birthday yesterday! We had an unexpectedly long evening out of town for her birthday dinner, courtesy of my brother’s car running out of fuel on the way to meet us. Ohhhh well. Thus is life. Tomorrow, I hear the sun will be shining. Things are looking up.

• skirt: thrifted
• shirt: TJMaxx
• cardigan: Eddie Bauer
• shoes: Target
• necklace: Premier Designs
• bag: Aigner via TJMaxx
• cameo & class rings: gifts
• watch: Michael Kors

Cait & I met up for lunch today, and let me tell you, nothing brightens up the middle of a cloudy, stressful work day like one of your best friends + Mexican food. And can we talk about how every night I ambitiously lay out a sleeveless or short sleeve top for the next day, only to realize in the morning that that’s crazy and have to add a cardigan for warmth? Finally, happy birthday to my little brother! It’s seems like not long ago when we were throwing you a Barney themed party for your second birthday - and let’s be real, I was thrilled too. I stinking loved Barney.