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Dresses from Shabby Apple
Fri, May. 17, 2013
watercolors

  • dress: Calvin Klein [via Marshalls]
  • heels: Nine West [via TJMaxx]
  • watch: Target
  • earrings: gift

I originally wore this dress today in pseudo-mourning of having graduated from college two years ago this weekend, since that’s what I wore then. I always think of this as my watercolor dress, but I think I’m gonna have to rename it my compliment dress: coworkers and students both, allll day long, were like “I loooove that dress!” “You look so pretty!” “Where did you get that?! It’s soooo cute!” Definite self-esteem booster :) I’m always excited when one of the kids tells me they like what I’m wearing, too!

tags || cait wear work dress blue green yellow heels watch earrings pearls
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Wed, May. 15, 2013
business as usual

  • 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.

tags || Sarah Beth wear work green gray kelly green watch cardigan thrifted thrift wedges
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Tue, Apr. 30, 2013
tuesday

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  • top: H&M
  • skirt: thrifted/made over
  • wedges: Forever 21
  • scarf & watch: Target
  • earrings: gift

Everything is finally all pretty and green outside! And I think the pollen might be mostly washed away after the rain we’ve had over the past couple of days… fingers crossed. I’m excited for my day off tomorrow - I went to JoAnn’s after work to get some fabric for my newest project, which you will most likely be seeing on here soon :D

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tags || cait wear work fashion skirt scarf blue teal yellow thrifted upcycle wedges earrings pearls watch
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Mon, Apr. 29, 2013
victory

  • blouse: Marshalls
  • pants: JCPenney Outlet
  • flats & watch: Target
  • earrings: gift

I am very pleased to announce that our yearbooks have arrived and have been sorted and partially given out without tooo many mishaps! Well, except for people who paid for them but didn’t turn in a form so they didn’t get ordered, and people whose orders were inaccurate…. but those crises have been successfully resolved [fingers crossed]. This is something I’ll be quite excited to have out of my hair :D Getting closer!

tags || cait wear work fashion blouse pants coral black leopard flats earrings pearls watch
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Tue, Apr. 23, 2013
flowering

  • shirt & shoes: JCPenney Outlet
  • skirt: thrifted
  • cardigan: J.Crew (thrifted)
  • earrings: craft show
  • necklace: Groopdealz

Well, looks like I’m falling behind because this is my third post in a row that is of an outfit I wore ages ago. Those flowers are no longer in bloom, unfortunately. I had my Duke University Nonprofit Management class today so I was out of town and didn’t manage to get pictures when I got home. In other news, I’m catching up on season two of Call the Midwife - love that show!

tags || Sarah Beth wear work pink white black black skirt skirt thrifted thrift cardigan short sleeve watch watch necklace
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Mon, Mar. 11, 2013
volume

  • skirt & earrings: thrifted
  • shoes: Nine West (thrifted)
  • shirt & belt: Banana Republic
  • scarf: gift, from Italy
  • watch: Michael Kors

Today, I had a good hair day. The last time I really recall this happening for sure was that one day last July. Also, I was very pleased to finally get to wear my new thrifted heels, which I waited to wear until spring because of their open sling backs. Since my brother’s home for spring break, we’ve declared it movie week. So far I’ve seen Silver Linings Playbook, Looper, and am currently watching Celeste and Jesse Forever. Any recommendations for us? Also - enter our giveaway if you haven’t already!

tags || Sarah Beth wear work scarf belt brown black blue watch thrifted
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Mon, Jan. 28, 2013
time flies

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  • blazer, sweater, watch: Target
  • skirt: The Limited
  • boots: Corso Como
  • ring: VT class ring
  • earrings: gift

Easing our way back into the week with a two hour delay today! Except the part where I had an hour and a half long marketing meeting…. haha. It’s actually gotten warm [above freezing?! I’m revising my standards] today which is quite exciting. Another super exciting thing: I officially have two trips planned in the next six weeks that involve getting on a plane and going somewhere awesome! I can’t believe spring break is that close, but I’m not gonna contest it :D

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tags || cait wear work fashion blazer skirt sweater stripes orange tan black boots watch earrings
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Tue, Nov. 20, 2012
tangled

  • skirt: Josephine Chaus (thrifted)
  • belt: thrifted
  • shirt: New York & Company via TJMaxx
  • boots: Aldo
  • necklace: Premier Designs (my mother’s)
  • watch: Michael Kors
Short work week this week! When I first tried on this skirt, I thought it was a dead ringer for a 1970s ugly couch. But it grew on me. I have embraced the wool skirt. Also, I didn’t forget to cite my tights, I just have no clue where any of my tights/hose are from. Any of them. I just open up the drawer and its like a bunch of nylon snakes and I fight to untangle one and that’s that. A truly inspirational fashion tale. Also, is anyone on instagram? I am finally! I’m sbkeyser if anyone wants to follow along.

tags || Sarah Beth wear work cream skirt wool wool skirt tights boots riding boots brown boots pearls belt watch Michael Kors
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Tue, Nov. 13, 2012
icing on the cake

  • sweater: Alyx via JCPenney Outlet
  • shoes: Target
  • pants: Dalia Collection via TJMaxx
  • belt: thrifted
  • necklace: gift (thanks, Zach!)
Mom just bought me this sweater and at first I couldn’t decide if I liked it but then I decided that winter white was awesome and I’ll have what Mom is buying. Is everyone having as thrilling a Tuesday as me? And by thrilling, I mean a two hour webinar filled with static and people refusing to mute their lines. Also, a jackhammer tearing up the sidewalk outside my office window. But also, a coworker who is taking a cake decorating class who brought us iced cakes. And my Usher Pandora station (I stinking love you, Usher. Forever). And Mexican food with besties. Now that’s a thrilling Tuesday for you.

tags || Sarah Beth wear work winter white sweater long sleeve belt khaki watch necklace watch necklace wedges Target thrifted red red belt
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Wed, Nov. 07, 2012
cardigan challenge: pt 2

  • skirt: John Paul Richards (thrifted)
  • shirt: Gap (thrifted)
  • cardigan: Worthington via JCPenney Outlet
  • shoes: Ruche
  • belt: off this dress
  • pin: vintage, thrifted
  • watch: Fossil
  • rings: class & cameo: gifts
Of course when Cait & I decide to both style a cardigan, we would choose the exact same color! Instead of just getting together for our semi-regular weekly dinner, Cait & I decided we need to start making a blog moment out of it. And also because cardigans are awesome, duh. If anyone has any suggestions for a theme (think item of clothing, color, etc.) that you would like to see holler at us! Otherwise we’ll keep reading each other’s minds in that eerie way we do.

tags || Sarah Beth wear work camel brown tan black cap toe flat cap toe Ruche belt skirt black skirt thrifted cardigan sweater pockets watch white tee
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