Shopping Find of the Weekend...

It is muggy + humid as can be today...after what seems like an eternity of rain. I've been a bit more laxed when it comes to posting lately...but I suppose since I'm done with work for the summer, I've already slipped into a more summer time posting rhythm too. More time doing nothing, staying up later than usual with my Mister, spending time with friends, embracing the non-schedule + loving spending time with my littles without much in the way of distraction.

Being care-free is such a luxury! And speaking of care- free summertime goodness... Heaven help me, are these shoes just too adorable? They make me think of rides at the boardwalk + Italian Ice...two things I plan to enjoy plenty of this spring/ summer season! Thank you Old Navy, for these red strip-ed espadrilles {available in Navy Blue + White too...} for just $14.99.

Oh, Happy Day!

xo.

Hot for Teacher, Vol.7: The Toile Dress

Here it is, the last Hot for Teacher post for this school year. And I have to say that this is one of my favorite outfits to date!

Toile Dress: Marshalls {circa 2005}

Cardigan, Socks + Boots: Target

The dress is actually strapless, but I didn't have to worry about a strapless bra or the straps of the bra I did wear showing since I wore the cardigan. It was the perfect "pick-me-up get-up" for a rainy, yucky day... I felt so darn pretty! And having a chance to wear these rain boots with the dress was just way too much fun. It's been pouring rain all week here and I'm thoroughly enjoying wearing my faux wellies {which actually fit WAY better than the real thing, in terms of these being more fitted, and at a fraction of the cost!} I'm completely smitten with these rubbers and plan to wear them whenever I can...especially with skirts + shorts!! Now that I've had a chance to mull it over, I think I will proably still post my more favorite outfits under the Hot for Teacher section of my blog here, even through the summer when I'm not teaching. Truth be told, I don't get really dressed up all that often, but I've had so much fun this past year wearing nice clothes and building a bit of a wardrobe that I'm feeling inspired to do so more often! Even if I'm just headed to the grocery or Farmer's Market with my 3 littles in tow, why not put one's best foot foward? Look good, feel good, am I right or am I right? I think spending that few extra minutes doing one's hair, make up, getting dressed {sometimes all 3!}, well, it can make all the difference some days! Such a little thing...and while at first glance it may seem like time that would be better spent doing a chore or tending to small ones, in truth, taking just those few extra minutes for myself makes me a much better mama + wife the rest of the day through! Just sayin'.

Happy Thursday!

xo.

Hot for Teacher, Vol. 6: Say "Yellow!"

I always laugh when I type the title of this section. Ah, to play on words! Originally intended as a mock on an 80's song; all things are interpreted differently + mean different things to different people. When I think of this title here: Hot for Teacher...what I'm really thinking is, "Phew lady, you managed to pull it off again...Not bad for a Teacher!" However, this particular outfit I was very pleased with. Yes, the brown Old Navy corduroy pants, circa 2006 have made yet another appearance. Sometimes I think that is what I should have named this section: "How many outfits one can make from brown corduroy pants!" But hey, sometimes they just work, like with this top. No one ever said it was easy rebuilding a work wardrobe after 3 babes!
Yellow top {and navy blue 3/4 sleeve cardigan not in photo}: Target

On feet: funky leopard ballet flats c/o Steve Madden

It's been 2 Hot for Teacher posts in the last 2 days now...but I have a bit of catching up to do as I have now officially taught my last college lecture of the semester yesterday! And only slightly related {so silly of me} I had really been hoping to have the chance to wear this top before it got too warm. Alas, we had a lovely day this last week where I did not have to be worried that the classroom would be so hot that I would sweat right through my top! I know you know what I am talking about!

Happy Thursday!

xo.

Hot for Teacher, Vol. 4: P is for Plum

With having been sick last week, well, it was over a week since I had dressed in anything even remotely decent, let alone nice! The pants + shoes {from Old Navy} you have seen many times before, however this lovely little plum jacket was a Christmas gift...from the Anthro. Time + again, it seems that you could mix just about any bit of clothing from any clothing store...but when you add a really fabulous piece from a higher end store it elevates the look to a whole new level. I had yet to wear this little number, as it had been a really chilly winter + I really didn't want to wear a coat over it. However, it is 50% wool...so while the temp's we can expect for this time of year are just perfect this jacket, I know it's days are limited. Therefore I really couldn't resist posting plenty {ahem, 3} photos of me in it! I'll look foward to wearing this jacket often come autumn. xo.

Hot for Teacher Vol.3: Going Green

Even though I'm on "Spring Break" from teaching at the college this week, I'm still trying to get bits of work done here + there. A bit of getting ahead of the game...and a bit of catch up! So while I was at it, I figured it would be good to catch up on some of these cooler weather outfits that will probably soon be out of roation until next fall... Outfit:

Green tshirt: Target

Sweater dress: Old Navy

Tights: Gap

Boots: Anthro

Belt: ? I've had this sweater dress hanging in the closet with tags for a year now...it was a little on the big, borderline frumpy side, but when I added the belt and bloused the top a bit, the frump was given a new lease on life! This outfit is also the perfect illustration of how pairing one really good quality/high end item {here, the Anthro Birthday Boots} with almost anything else can make the whole outfit look like a million bucks. Well, not literally, but you know what I mean!

xo.

Hot for Teacher, Vol.2: Bows on Boots

This particular photo looks just like a winter afternoon to me. {And it was!} The change in season is begining; the temps are warming + the sun is getting hotter. Therefore, this seemed like an apropos Hot for Teacher outfit post because I think this was likely the last time I will have worn this outfit this season. Ah, but absence makes the heart grow fonder, right? Till next winter then...Outfit:
Sweater + Tights: Target

Skirt: Theory {Marshall's circa 2008}

Boots: The Mod

Off to the college today for one last class before Spring Break! Huzzah!

While I don't have anything planned that any of my students are likely to find all that exciting I am thrilled to do a whole lot of everything + nothing. And I'll admit that I am REALLY looking foward to catching up on some overdue posts on ye old blog here. So many things happening right now {which has kept me from having mych time to write about them} and some fun new purchases for both body + nest.

Happy Wednesday!

xo.

Hot for Teacher...{LMAO!}

Ok, so now I am dating myself...but I couldn't resist! Well, actually I am dating my husband since he was the one who spoke the Van Halen line Hot for Teacher last week when I was getting ready to go over to the college to teach a class. While I seriously doubt any of my students are thinking the same {God, let's hope not! They're more likely to be thinking, "why can't these psych exams be easier?!"}...I'm mighty glad to have a Mister who thinks so + is MORE than happy to tell me! Ironically, the burst of {albeit shortlived} warmth we enjoyed the weekend before last got me to thinking that I'll be due for some wardrobe changes soon. Sadly though, I realized had not taken as many photos of some of my favorite outfits from this past season as I would have liked. You see, between dropping a good amount of baby weight over the last months + actually having a reason {rationalization} to buy more dressed up clothing for work...well, I've found myself with a better {+ slightly more adventurous} wordrobe than I've indulged in owning in some time!
Mauve Tshirt: Ed Hardy {before that other guy took over and put his name on everything}

Jacket: Marshall's

Sweater Skirt: Target {circa 2008}
Tights + Boots: Anthropologie

It is quite a paradox, but between having grown up attending catholic school {uniforms} + the amount of tattoo work I have now as an adult, I tend to be a rather conservative {i.e.: boring} dresser. I love clothing with neat, tailored lines, especially in solid colors of browns, greens, navy and ofcourse, black. This past winter season, I've tried to change things up a bit by adding more color, some funky pieces, and even some prints {like these fun tights...thanks for the inspiration Nickey!} to my wardrobe. As the seasons change and the clothing I wear doesn't cover as much of my tattoo work, I'll probably back off on the prints {I don't want my outfits to clash with...well, myself!} However, I'm pretty excited to have taken a chance on expanding my wardrobe....and I really loved this outfit!

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What daring pieces have you added to your wardrobe over the last season? More outfits to come!

xo.