A Little Bit of WoWe : American Eagle Outfitters

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Monday, September 16, 2013

Fake lace.

The amount of tragedy that inundates our country (and all countries), at a disturbingly quicker rate, forces so many of us to reevaluate our humanity and the humanity of our compatriots. Maybe the rate has not increased but rather our awareness of it? Social media outlets allow us instant access to all of this information, so we are never without constant reminders of tragedy. It pains me every time I read about another shooting and it pains me every time I listen to people debate the gun issue (versus the "how to make humans better humans" discussion.) For those of you still in the dark, a gunman killed thirteen people and injured at least three others at D.C.'s Navy Yard. Too much sadness for our collective heart to hold.

As a result, I must remind myself of the beauty within the darkness. Today, one of my students graciously offered to make online flashcards for his classmates to use. He and several classmates brimmed with excitement, chattering about all of the ways I could use Quizlet in my classroom. They created an account for me and showed me how to use it.

These teenagers illuminate the darkness. There is hope. There really is.

Today's outfit is quite beautiful, too. In a vain, "everybody come see how good I look" kind of way.

Go get ya some.

My shirt has a lace print, but it's not actually lace. Tricky tricky.

The Outfit:

Shirt: New York & Co. (couldn't find it online)

Skirt: American Eagle Outlet (similar)

Shoes: Marc Fischer via Macy's

Belt: Came with a dress

Necklace: New York & Co.

The Details:

Occasion: Classroom (teaching, obviously)

Comfort Rating: 10

Comments: I love this shirt; I wish I could've found it for you online! (It's not very old at all. Not even a month old, so maybe you can find it in the store?) I am so happy I bought this skirt in gray and wine. By far two of my favorite sartorial purchases of the year. I especially love the pleats because they disguise/resist wrinkles. Plus, they keep the skirt from hugging too tightly. I really am in love with the color of this skirt. It's not right to be such a lovely color; it's making all of the other colors jealous.

I previously wore the skirt this way. I wore its charcoal gray counterpart this way and this way.

How might you style it? I'd love to hear (er, read?) the ways.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Tile Store

Good afternoon, folks.

I'm making this one a quick one because we're back to work on putting in new flooring in the kitchen and dining room. We've hit quite a few hiccups, so things are progressing slower than we anticipated. However, that's pretty normal with this family.

Anyway, we went to the tile store this morning to pick up more thinset and grout. I decided to look presentable for the first time in five days. You're welcome.

It's a converse kind of day.

And now for the full-body shots (not that kind of body shot, perverts.)

We need a new welcome mat.

Wish us luck on today's tiling adventure. (Actually, we have yet to tile. Like I said, lots of hiccups. More like a belch.)

Fun fact: right after Jeff took these pictures, I dropped my sunglasses and popped out one of the lenses. Luckily, the lenses pop in as easily as they pop out. Awesome.

Outfit Deets:

Sweatshirt: Target clearance

Striped shirt: Target

Jeans: American Eagle

Converse: DSW

Sunglasses: NY & Co.

Scarf: Made by Momma :)

Check ya later, home skillets!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Fair Isle Sweater

Currently, I'm residing on a very small sliver of the couch with a cotton-ball-sized pillow because my six foot three husband thought it would be a good idea to pass out while hoarding a majority of the comfortable space and lying on not one, not two, but three pillows.

At least I ended up with the fuzziest, warmest blanket.

I took these pictures on Sunday night, but you're seeing them today because I didn't feel like documenting today's outfit, especially since I didn't don it until about 2 in the afternoon.

I have standards.

Anyway, this outfit was so warm that I didn't need a coat, and I always need a coat.

Yes, I was in a dressing room and took a picture of the outfit I was already wearing.

Yes, I've done it before.

No, I have no shame.

Outfit Deets:

Sweater: Christopher & Banks (I like this red and black one or this American Eagle one.)

Scarf: Gift from previous students :)

Jeans: American Eagle (I did these American Eagle ones.)

Boots: Franco Sarto via Marshall's (these from DSW are cute!)

Since I'm terribly sorry that I have nothing witty for you today, allow me to provide two random links:

1. I wanted to know where the phrase "the best thing since sliced bread" came from, so I did some research. See for yourself.
2. Am I the only one who's completely and utterly grossed out by this commercial?

Ew.