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Saturday, June 29, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
June Budget
You know its the end of the month when its time to link up with Fran and the other budgeting bloggers. So here's how I did for June...
Clockwise from top:
Aldo bird scarf: $20
J Crew Merino Tippi in Monarch: $39.99
Aldo veress flats in cognac: $39.99
H&M Maxi skirt: $17.99
J Crew leather coin purse: $6.00
J Crew striped makeup bag: $10.49
H&M Maxi dress: $17.99
H&M every day shirt: $5.99
Not pictured:
Gap blazer: $23.99
J Crew bangles and barrette: $6.99, $6.99, $4.89
J Crew linen perfect shirt: $27.99
The grand total: $246.29. Eeep. And I might need to swing back to Old Navy for another pair of shorts before leaving for Utah next week. It's not bad, but its not great. I'm thinking of doing another shopping ban in July if anyone would like to join.
And of course, linking up with the Budgeting Bloggers!
Friday, June 21, 2013
Summertime wishlist
Happy Summer, everyone! With today being the first official day of summer I've included some items that are on my summer wishlist.
I also think these espadrilles are adorable and would be great for summer.
I love this simple Dogeared necklace... who wouldn't love to rep their home state?
These Toms wedges have been calling my name for a few months.
This maxi skirt is an amazing red that I think would work through the fall.
Flamingos on an iphone case? Sure why not!
And the biggest thing of all? A vacation. Phew.
Is there anything that you have your eye on for summer?
I also think these espadrilles are adorable and would be great for summer.
I love this simple Dogeared necklace... who wouldn't love to rep their home state?
These Toms wedges have been calling my name for a few months.
This maxi skirt is an amazing red that I think would work through the fall.
Flamingos on an iphone case? Sure why not!
And the biggest thing of all? A vacation. Phew.
Is there anything that you have your eye on for summer?
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Life lately.
Hello blog, I'm so sorry I haven't written in a bit. I feel as though I wrote so much through May that now I'm a little stumped as to what to blog about now. Perhaps I should look for another challenge to do...
Life lately has been busy but good. School is definitely giving me a run for money, but I do enjoy it. It feels great to be learning and doing something else in my schedule, although I'm already stressing about our final project and paper due in 8 weeks. Eep.
After coming off May's shopping ban I have to be careful to not go off the deep end spending in June. I'm trying to reassess my shoe situation (since I seem to only wear a handful of the same pairs) and I'm pretty much in love with this H&M skirt I picked up last weekend and want to live in it. And not gonna lie, I bought both items in the photo below:
Tippi linen sweater in whale and Liberty of London floral popover from J Crew. Whales on a blue sweater? Heck yes!
4th of July weekend might be what is keeping me sane as of late... my husband, parents, and I are off to Vegas and then on to Zion and Bryce National Parks in Utah. I'm really excited for a few reasons: 1) Vegas. 2) I haven't travelled (for fun) with my parents in at least 8 years. 3) this is the first sort of adventure vacation DH and I have had. I know it's going to be hot as all heck but I'm going to enjoy the scenery and prepare myself for lugging my big camera all over the place.
And so this isn't totally boring, some photos as of late...
Oh, and to all those out there at BW/M.... ;)
Happy almost weekend!
Life lately has been busy but good. School is definitely giving me a run for money, but I do enjoy it. It feels great to be learning and doing something else in my schedule, although I'm already stressing about our final project and paper due in 8 weeks. Eep.
After coming off May's shopping ban I have to be careful to not go off the deep end spending in June. I'm trying to reassess my shoe situation (since I seem to only wear a handful of the same pairs) and I'm pretty much in love with this H&M skirt I picked up last weekend and want to live in it. And not gonna lie, I bought both items in the photo below:
4th of July weekend might be what is keeping me sane as of late... my husband, parents, and I are off to Vegas and then on to Zion and Bryce National Parks in Utah. I'm really excited for a few reasons: 1) Vegas. 2) I haven't travelled (for fun) with my parents in at least 8 years. 3) this is the first sort of adventure vacation DH and I have had. I know it's going to be hot as all heck but I'm going to enjoy the scenery and prepare myself for lugging my big camera all over the place.
And so this isn't totally boring, some photos as of late...
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| City Hall on a walk before dinner. |
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| Charles Phillip Shanghai flats I may have bought |
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| It's always a treat to go back to the City Club |
Oh, and to all those out there at BW/M.... ;)
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Monarchs and stripes
Hello June! I'm finding it hard to believe that half the year is already over. But.. onward with the rest of the year and so far it's been pretty good so I'm not at all complaining.
With May's shopping ban over I'm officially back in the market and able to spend. But I'm being a lot more selective and thoughtful when it comes to buying items. The one thing I saw in May that I loved was the J Crew tippi in monarch. I finally nabbed it the other day for about 44 after the in store 30% promo and my mom's teachers discount.
Props to dh for taking this photo and doing laundry last night. Boom.
Monarch tippi: Online, check stores for cheaper prices
White button down: J Crew factory
Friday, May 31, 2013
A vivid memory
Can I just give a huge shout out to everyone for putting up with my lack of outfit/fashion/photo related posts for May because with this post I will successfully finish the blog every day in May challenge. Huzzah!
Our last prompt is to write on a vivid memory. I've been trying to think of a few and one that stands out would have to be from 8th grade in 1998. It was the night of our cheerleading competition at my future high school - the big one. I'd say about 18 schools competed. Our cheering section was huge. And for our big dance routine, I was in the front row.
Flash forward to the end of the night and they are announcing the winners. For some reason we picked up 2nd place for our cheer and we were thrilled. Amazed and surprised and beyond thrilled. And then.. we're waiting for the cheer announcements. No third. No second. Sitting crosslegged on the gym floor and we are all holding hands - even girls who didn't get along - everyone is sitting there just holding hands and trying to calm ourselves, high ponytails bobbing up and down from bouncing knees and making sure we wouldn't cry too hard in case we lost.
Suddenly the announcer boomed. "And in first place... for cheer... Saint (big long dramatic pause).. VERONICA'S! All of us were up on our feet, hugging, screaming, cheering, crying - our cheering section went mad. We went to the middle of the floor to grab our trophy and I turned around and Tiffany, my best friend who wasn't even a cheerleader but helped support us so much was out there and we hugged and jumped up and down. Our entire class was there and we just all for one night got along and celebrated and were happy.
And that...was how we won first place. Later in the evening a parade of our cars driven by our parents drove by our principals house honking and we celebrated at a local ice cream parlor until almost 11. Thanks mom & dad for putting up with that.
So that is one of my most vivid and fun memories. Like my outfit? Hello, 1998.
What about you?
Our last prompt is to write on a vivid memory. I've been trying to think of a few and one that stands out would have to be from 8th grade in 1998. It was the night of our cheerleading competition at my future high school - the big one. I'd say about 18 schools competed. Our cheering section was huge. And for our big dance routine, I was in the front row.
Flash forward to the end of the night and they are announcing the winners. For some reason we picked up 2nd place for our cheer and we were thrilled. Amazed and surprised and beyond thrilled. And then.. we're waiting for the cheer announcements. No third. No second. Sitting crosslegged on the gym floor and we are all holding hands - even girls who didn't get along - everyone is sitting there just holding hands and trying to calm ourselves, high ponytails bobbing up and down from bouncing knees and making sure we wouldn't cry too hard in case we lost.
Suddenly the announcer boomed. "And in first place... for cheer... Saint (big long dramatic pause).. VERONICA'S! All of us were up on our feet, hugging, screaming, cheering, crying - our cheering section went mad. We went to the middle of the floor to grab our trophy and I turned around and Tiffany, my best friend who wasn't even a cheerleader but helped support us so much was out there and we hugged and jumped up and down. Our entire class was there and we just all for one night got along and celebrated and were happy.
And that...was how we won first place. Later in the evening a parade of our cars driven by our parents drove by our principals house honking and we celebrated at a local ice cream parlor until almost 11. Thanks mom & dad for putting up with that.
So that is one of my most vivid and fun memories. Like my outfit? Hello, 1998.
What about you?
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Letting go.
Day 30. Two more left!
Our second to last prompt is on letting go. So I'm just going to free write.
I have to learn to let go of a few things. One of the biggest that's hurt me the most are the ones who decide that they no longer want to be friends for whatever reason. There's someone who I'm still struggling with losing because I still don't understand it. But they don't want to be friends with me and I just have to accept that and let it go, let go that while I did what I thought was the best job possible it just wasn't good enough for her.
I have to realize that there will be others in the future. And now there's a few who have drifted away too, perhaps its just a part of life where I get bus with work and now school and trying to be a wife but I have to let go that sometimes its just not enough. And there will be other situations where I have to learn that the best I have to give won't be good enough, either. Mistakes will be made. I'm sure I'll stumble and fall .. but I guess that's where I'll learn the most.
And eventually.... it will be okay.
Letting go... might not be so bad, after all.
Our second to last prompt is on letting go. So I'm just going to free write.
I have to learn to let go of a few things. One of the biggest that's hurt me the most are the ones who decide that they no longer want to be friends for whatever reason. There's someone who I'm still struggling with losing because I still don't understand it. But they don't want to be friends with me and I just have to accept that and let it go, let go that while I did what I thought was the best job possible it just wasn't good enough for her.
I have to realize that there will be others in the future. And now there's a few who have drifted away too, perhaps its just a part of life where I get bus with work and now school and trying to be a wife but I have to let go that sometimes its just not enough. And there will be other situations where I have to learn that the best I have to give won't be good enough, either. Mistakes will be made. I'm sure I'll stumble and fall .. but I guess that's where I'll learn the most.
And eventually.... it will be okay.
Letting go... might not be so bad, after all.
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