School's Out

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School is out for summer!  I am looking forward to lazy days at the beach or beside the pool. Now the weather needs to cooperate!  I wore this underwhelming getup last week.  I find it very strange to be wearing long sleeves in June, but I will take it.  Long sleeves in June is better than the brutal Arizona heat or the sticky Georgia heat!

 



French Hen

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I chose some oldies but goodies for a job at an elementary school last week.  Children always appreciate fun prints and pretty textures.  Adults appreciate red lace up shoes.  I bought these at Express last year, but Target is currently selling a very similar pair!  

 

I am linking up with Ada from Elegance and Mommyhood today!  Check her and all the other stylish ladies out! 

 

 

 



Black and White

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I kept it simple and comfortable last week with my all black outfit.  I picked up the top at a thrift store many moons ago.  I like the white ruffle on the bottom- it adds interest to an otherwise boring basic.  Also, I just like ruffles- but you knew that already.  Happy hump day everyone!

 

I am linking up with The Pleated Poppy and all the other fabulous What I Wore bloggers today!





June Wishlist

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Below are a few items that I hope find their way into my closet this month.

 

 

Maxi Skirt  /  Ruffle Skirt  /  Sweater

Lemon Shell  /  Gingham Top  /  Cold Shoulder Top 

 

No surprise that ruffles and prints made the list.  They are two of my favorite things after all!

 

What are you hoping to add to your closet this month?

May Favorites and Not So Favorites

Welcome to the blog post where I choose my favorite and least favorite looks from the month.  I was hoping to have a lot more to choose from this month, but I got sick with a cold/flu bug and had zero energy to get dressed in real clothes and blog about them.   Of the twelve outfits that I did post, here are my three favorites and my three least favorites!

Favorites

It is no surprise to me that my favorite outfits this month involve color and pattern.  Two of them also have my favorite earrings!  I have been super lazy about accessorizing lately, and need to work on that!

Least Favorite

I don't think that off the shoulder tops agree with me (thank you permanent tan lines), I am still angry about my Ann Taylor sweater falling apart after one wear, and something is missing from the black jumpsuit outfit. 

What did you wear this month that you loved?  What did you love less?

May Budget

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I love to shop.  I probably love to shop too much.  To help hold myself accountable and to help me track what I am purchasing and how long it stays in my closet, I have decided to link up with Fran and the other Budgeting Bloggers.  Here it goes!

 

Retail Purchases

 

Cacti Tee  /  Floral Peplum  /  Rainbow Popover  /  Strawberry Tee  /  Watermelon Shirt

I added lots of color and prints to my closet this month, which makes me happy!  I haven't worn the peplum top yet, but I have an outfit planned for it as soon as it warms up!  Yes folks, SoCal got cold again. I got lots of compliments on the rainbow popover when I wore it last week.  It was also the perfect shirt to wear on a middle school fieldtrip.  I was in charge of a group of ten 7th grade boys whom I had never met before.  They said they liked my "crazy" shirt because it made me easy to find.  I featured the cacti shirt in my J Crew wish list post.  Thanks to a rewards card and free shipping promo, I was able to make it mine.  I told you I couldn't resist.  I couldn't pass up the watermelon shirt or strawberry tee.  Shirts with fruit are perfect for summer!   

Poshmark Purchases

 

This month I was able to pick up some items I missed when they were in stores and replace some of my favorite items that I had to sell because they didn't fit anymore.  I have worn and love everything!  look for the pink bell sleeve top in an upcoming post!

 

I said that I wasn't going to shop this month.  I failed (thank you for stating the obvious S).  However, I kept it way more under control than past months and am proud of that.  I have my eye on a few things from my favorite retailer- J. Crew.  Nothing that I can't live without, but wouldn't mind adding to my closet if the sale is right! 

Budget: $150.00

Poshmark Sales: $128.45

Total Budget: $278.45

Total Spent: $173.20

Total UNDER Budget: $105.30 (WooHoo! That helps make up for last month!)

Total Retail Value: $566.50 (I saved 69%!)

How did you do on your budget this month?
 

 

 



Ruffles and Prickles

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When I saw this cactus print shirt on the J. Crew website earlier this month it was love at first sight.  I need another t-shirt like I need a hole in my head, but I couldn't resist.  I love wearing cactus print, but trust this native Southern Arizona girl when she says that wearing actual cactus is not as fun!  I chose to keep it causal for my first grade substituting job today.  They were an awesome group of kids and exactly what I needed after the challenging group I had yesterday.  It's back to middle school tomorrow... pray for me people.



New Old Favorites

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Shirt 

My skirt is no longer available, but you might get lucky and find it on Poshmark too!

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I love this skirt.  I was so sad when I had to sell it last year because it didn't fit me anymore.  You can imagine how excited I was when I found it for sale (new with tag!) on Poshmark.  I chose to wear this skirt on a middle school sub day.  I detest substiting in middle school, but money is money.  At least I was wearing my new old favorite skirt!

 

I am linking up with The Pleated Poppy!  Check her and all the other What I Wore bloggers.



S vs. A Cold

A cold kicked my butt last week.  I had zero energy and (as one of you may have noticed) didn't blog at all.  I am disappointed because I really wanted to blog every day this month.  I will try again next month.  

I only managed to go to work one day.  I did take pictures of what I wore, but in my cold medicine haze forgot to put the SD card in the camera.  My outfit involved stripes, animal print, and lace up shoes.  I might wear it again sometime!

This week I will be back to regular posts and link ups.  I am excited to get dressed again!

J Crew Favorites

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I have been feeling under the weather the last few days and haven't done anything more than lounging around on the couch in my pajamas.  While I haven't had the energy or inclination to get dressed, I have been browsing new arrivals at some of my favorite stores.  Below are four of my favorties from J. Crew. 

Hopefully I will kick this bug soon and be back to my stylin' self.

Bathing Suit - I love the tie shoulders on this one piece!

Cacti Shirt - I grew up in Southern Arizona and can not resist this adorable tee. 

Loafer - I love the feminine vibe that the perforation gives this loafers.

Floral Skirt- Tie waist and pretty colors... enough said.

Black and Blue

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Little Miss Photographer could have told me that I have a weird chest wrinkle going on.  Really anyone that I encountered on Monday could have told me that.  What they did tell me was that they liked my outfit.  Well, the 7th graders that I spent the day with told me they like my outfit.  They are a hard crowd to please so I will take it as a win.  If you have the fashion sense of a middle schooler too, I am afraid that the pieces I am wearing are no longer available, but I found some similar pieces that are just as awesome! 

I am linking up with The Pleated Poppy and all the other What I Wore Wednesday bloggers today!

I am also linking up with Elegance and Mommyhood.  Check her out!



Disappointed

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Saturday was a disappointing day.  The weather was cold and rainy.  My new Ann Taylor sweater that I was so excited to wear fell apart on the drive to Balboa Park.  Yes folks, the pilling and pulling you see in the third photograph happened while I was sitting in the car.  I think it is the result of my seatbelt rubbing against the sweater.  My seatbelt is not torn up and there are no sharp edges on it.  This sweater just isn't the greatest quality.  Which is super disappointing because I love the color and fit of it.  I am hoping that I can "shave" the pulling and pilling off.  We will see.  I know they say that pain is beauty, but I don't think that beauty is worth risking your life for.  I will always choose my seatbelt over fashion and beauty.  I just have learned that I should not wear this sweater if I am going to be riding in the car.

 

 

What wasn't disappointing on Saturday was our family fun outing.  We went to the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park and had a blast.  It was so much fun to play with the girls and do the different experiments.  I would definitely recommend the Fleet Science Center for families young and old!

 

What fun did you have this weekend?

 

Watermelons

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It was love at first sight when I spotted this shirt on the new arrivals page at J. Crew Factory.  I love this fun summery print. It is so easy to dress up or down.  I wore this to sub in a second grade classroom last Wednesday.   

 

There are so many fun new arrivals at J. Crew Factory this month.  A few of my favorites are below!

 

dress  /  peplum

popover  /  peasant blouse
 

 

 

I am linking up with Style Elixir and all of the Style Sessions bloggers today. Check them out!