Wool & Tights

If you live on the East Coast right now you know we are in the midst of a never ending winter. I had a bridal shower to go to last Saturday and it just felt odd wearing such wintery clothes. For some reason I always equate bridal showers with pastels, but maybe that's just me! Anyway, I dug out a wool skirt I had tucked away in one of my bottom dresser drawers and wound up with, what I think, was a fun and warm outfit. I actually wore this skirt to the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) conference back in November, so I'd say this could double as a teaching outfit, except I'd probably pair it with flat boots since I'm not one for heels in the classroom. 

I created this basket for the bride-to-be. I purchased tea towels and oven mitts off her registry and then got the chalkboard jar at Michael's Craft Store (check 'em out here!) I made the monogram pennant banner myself. I just used fabric scraps with fabric glue and glitter, I'm not much of a sewer, unfortunately. 

Where it's all from...

Tights: American Apparel

Shoes: Old Navy (last season), similar found here

Skirt: Jack. I purchased this at Century 21, but you can also get it here

Denim Shirt: H&M (last season), similar found here

Necklace: J. Crew Factory (last season), similar found here

Bag: Kate Spade (old), similar found here

P.S.- I got the Kate Spade bag at Century 21, so I assure you I paid wayy less than the one I linked. I couldn't find a cheaper option online that looked similar. :(

Weekend Look

I have been majorly slacking on updating this blog lately! Keeping up with school, work, and my school's education club has gotten the best of me, but of course that's nothing a fun, weekend outfit can't fix. This weekend the boyfriend and I headed out to a little restaurant in Tarrytown, NY called Sweet Grass. They serve a lot of yummy, super healthy organic options, but also being the junk food lover that I am I had to stop off at the ice cream place across the street for a cone before we went home. As for the outfit I'm a total believer in outfits that can be casual, but not sloppy. I'm also thinking I could definitely switch out the Converse for flats and make this a teaching outfit. 

Where it's all from...

Sweater: Old Navy

Denim Shirt (underneath sweater): H&M

Necklace: Express

Black Jeans: Jessica Simpson, found at Macy's

White Converse: Zappos

Coat: H&M (old), similar(ish) found here

Bag: Aldo's (old), similar found here

Nail Polish: Essie "Butler Please," snag it here