• dress: Anthropologie
• heels: Nine West [via TJMaxx]
• earrings: Target

Today begins the epic marathon of closing ceremonies for the next four days, for which I have become the unofficial official photographer, hooray! If the stress level of this is any indication, I will never become a photographer for events like that. Literally one shot to get your shot, no redos. Looking through what I took, they seemed to turn out ok, so fingers crossed there won’t be any craziness popping up when I start editing next week! I’m using all these events as an excuse to dress up… haven’t worn this dress in a looong time but it’s so twirly and wonderful, I should definitely wear it more often :D

• 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. 

• top: The Limited
• skirt: thrifted/shortened
• boots: Frye

I found these boots in a consignment store over the weekend. They look like they’ve only been worn enough to get them broken in - since I brought them home and cleaned them up, they look pretty much brand new! Too bad it’s almost the end of boot-wearing weather… but that’s ok, since I intend on wearing these for a while :)

• 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!

• shirt & sunglasses: Target
• skirt: H&M
• necklace: With Your Heart Jewelry
• shoes: Mix No. 6 [via DSW]

Today was one of those deceptive days where you think you’re not going to have much to do… juuust kidding! But at least it makes the day go faster :) And now all the kids in the lower school have a pretty class picture, plus or minus a few goofy faces, haha. I also got to have dinner with SB, Lucy, and Meg in Greensboro tonight, which was awesome! We’re making improvements on getting our schedules to cooperate and see each other all together more than once or twice a year… this makes me very happy :D

• 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.

• cardigan, flats, sunglasses: Target
• blouse: Marshalls
• skirt: Loft
• necklace: With Your Heart Jewelry

Hello again! Sorry it’s been a little while since I’ve updated - had to work this big carnival at school on Saturday, and then I’ve been enjoying having the house to myself since then. My parents took a vacation on the way to go pick up my sister from college, so I’ve been taking advantage of having a very nice, well-stocked kitchen to myself! I’m excited to know that I can concoct tasty, and surprisingly healthily I might add, things to eat when circumstances will no longer allow me to take advantage of my mama’s cooking :)