Art of the Americas

Yesterday, my mom and I spent the day at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. We checked out the new Art of the Americas wing. My mom is an art teacher and I'm an art enthusiast. It took us all day just to check out this new section. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought. When I lived in Spain, I fell in love with Spanish artists. Since then, I haven't had the same love for the American artists that I had once. We made our way from 600BC to the 1970s. It was a great journey.

When we arrived home, I was surprised to find a hand written letter waiting for me. Such a fun surprise! It was from one of my sorority sisters. It made me so excited that she, too, had monogrammed notecards... and that she used them!! Thanks for the welcomed surprise. I loved it.

Do you still send hand written letters in the mail? Or are you a product of this age of technology?

Dress: Old Navy

Shirt: LOFT 

Cardigan: Old Navy

Tights: ???

Boots: DSW 

Belt: Thrifted

Double Up, Double Up

Last night was the first night in a while that I have gone out on the town. The wind was howling and the spring-like temperatures were gone, but that didn't stop my friend and I from having a good time. To combat the windy weather, I decided to double up on tights. I wore my magenta tights with black, lacy ones over them. I don't think the black lacy tights added any warmth but they sure added to my style. I also was able to wear my big obnoxious cocktail ring that I bought a few months ago. I have this new obbsession with cocktail rings and yet i never seem to wear them. For real, I have a drawer full of them. Hmm, maybe I should try to incorporate them more. I'll add that to one of my outfit goals. Ok, enough rambling. 

Dress: LOFT 

Tights: Hue

Tights: Old Navy

Boots: DSW 

Ring: Lia Sophia

Earings: Lia Sophia

Close Up! 

Shirt Dress

It was spring-like for Massachusetts today. It was finally in the 50s. Talk about a heat wave. Well my mind was in a spring. (Especially since all Red Sox players report to spring training today). I wore some light colors buttt it was still too cold to go barelegged like Kendi. A girl can dream, can she?

Here is another example of me wearing leggings as tights. Whenever I wear this dress, I always think that it is too short to wear to work so I wore leggings just to be safe. No one commented negatively about my outfit. (Probably because they were more concerned with the happenings in my classroom today). I wore flats today just to show everyone that its getting warm out today. Woo hoo.

One more day until February vacation.

How was your Thursday? Are you excited for the weekend?

Dress: H&M 

Tank: LOFT 

Leggings: Vera Wang for Kohls 

Shoes: DSW 

Belt: thrifted (from Rayna) 

Colored Tights and Dresses

Colored tights and dresses seem to be my winter wardrobe staple.

I'm finally getting the hang of this whole remix thing. I think I am much better remixing my winter clothes than I was with my fall clothes. I feel like in the winter I can add so many accessories to my wardrobe than in the fall. I guess that is because I am not a big jewelry person. In the winter, I add colored tights and cardigans and interesting boots. Maybe that is the benefit of growing up in New England, the ability to spruce up a winter wardrobe. Colored tights are my favorite accessory. It keeps things interesting especially since I hate wearing pants.

Dress: Old Navy

Cardigan: ??? 

Tights: Old Navy

Boots: DSW 

Paint It Black

Last night, I barely got two hours of sleep. I had to drag myself out of bed. Since I was exhausted, I didn't want to really think about getting dressed. I chose to wear a comfy black sweater dress. My attempt to spice it up with the green tights made my legs look like Kermit the Frog. Oh well. I made it through the day without going crazy.

Dress: LOFT 

Tights: Gap

Boots: Ralph Lauren

Last Outfit Before 30 for 30

Yesterday began the 30 for 30 remix. Yesterday, I went to school dressed in my first outfit. I was excited to come home and photograph my first outfit. Well, that didn't work out. I had to shovel 8 inches off my car when I left school. It was crazy. My school lies at the bottom of hills. I could barely make it up the hill. Needless to say, I was covered in snow by the time I arrived home. I will post the outfit again. However, today, I leave you with my last oufit before 30 for 30. (And straight hair).

Dress: Thrifted 

Shirt: LOFT 

Tights: Old Navy

Boots: Sporto

It's Snow Perfect

When I woke up yesterday morning, it was -4 degrees out. Eek! It was the first day that I wore real pants. (Hence the reason why I did not take a picture). I hate pants. I felt awkward and uncomfortable all day. But I was warm as could be.

Since it was a warm 11 degrees out today, it was back to wearing dresses. I opted for a sweater dress. I also wanted to try out my new colored tights. All day I thought these tights were more of a wine color but at lunchtime, another teacher pointed out that they match my hot pink water bottle. (I'm not a "pink" girl). I was shocked that I was wearing hot pink tights. Oh well, I survived another day. 

What are your thoughts on the tights, pink or wine? 

Dress: LOFT 

Tights: Kohl's 

Boots: Ralph Lauren

The Big Bang Theory

Introducing...BANGS!!! I woke up the other morning wanting bangs. Maybe wanting is the wrong word, I needed bangs. By the end of the weekend, I could barely keep myself away from the scissors. Yesterday when I got back from skiing, I called my hair dresser to schedule an appointment to get bangs. Well by the time she called me back, a few hours later, I had already made the first cut. Yep, you heard that correct, I cut my own bangs. I knew what I wanted and I don't think they turned out half bad. My hair dresser thinks I'm crazy, but I went to high school with her, so she's used to it by now.

So, what do you think? Like the new fringe? Have you ever tried to cut your own hair?

Dress: LOFT 

Tights: Old Navy

Boots: DSW 

Back to Life, Back to Reality

Today was my first day back from vacation. It wasn't as bad as I thought. Last night I had wicked bad case of the Sunday Scaries. (You know, that feeling in the pit of your stomach on the Sunday before work on Monday). As I woke up this morning, I remembered that my classroom can be boiling hot, so I dressed in layers. I was channeling my inner cow girl today. These boots are actually a size too big but I bought them because they were a banging deal.

Dress: F21

Cardigan: LOFT 

Belt: Borrowed from Mom (thanks)

Tights: Target

Boots: F21 

Bring it Back

As I head back to school after Thanksgiving, I began to reflect upon the past year. Professionally, my life has changed immensely (despite the fact that I am stilllll living at home with the "roommates"). Last year at this time I was just completely my masters. I was ending my student teaching in an upper middle class suburban school. Since completing my masters, I entered the world of an urban school teacher. Both of my parents teach in the same district but it was just a weeee bit different than my previous school. My Spanish language background quickly came in handy. And look at me this year, teaching 3rd grade in a classroom that used to be a closet in a urban area. While to some, it seems like hell, I love it. It is difficult and often tests my patience, but I wouldn't want to be any where else. I see myself teaching in an urban area as my way of serving my country. 

Here is the outfit I wore on the first day back. It turned out of be quite a relaxing way to ease into school. My students impressed me with the amount of knowledge they retained over the Thanksgiving break. 

Dress: Ann Taylor LOFT 

Tights: HUE

Boots: Ralph Lauren 

Head Band: Ann Taylor LOFT 

My mother aka my photographer wanted a "festive" picture near one of the many trees in our house. The trees will probably make a continuing appearance throughout the month of December. 

I'm baaackkk!

I feel like I haven't posted an outfit in a whiiile. Well, I'm not counting this weekend as part of my 30 for 30 due to the fact that I spent most of it in workout gear and sweatpants. Well I'm back, wearing dresses, per usual. I feel very collegiate slash sailor-ish. One of my students asked me if I came to work on a boat today.  Yea, I got a good laugh out of it too. I was more excited that he was making a connection to something other than video games. My classroom tends to be on the hot side, that's why I opted for bare legs.

What do we think of my first attempt at real clothes in 2 days?!

Also, I'll say it now, I am going to cheat on the 30 for 30 next Sunday when I go to the Pats game with my sorority sisters. I have to be warm rather than stylish. Just saying!!

Dress: lulus.com

Cardigan: Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Sperry

Headband: Ann Taylor LOFT

Watch: Thrifted

Little Black Dress Night

Last night I felt like I was back in college, getting ready for a sorority date night party. Sarah's brother, D Franchise and his friend, Contrary were performing last night in Lowell. Sarah had the girls over for a little black dress pre-game party. It was so much fun! Below is me with the hostess. I wish I had taken a picture of the back of the dress. It was all cut out in the back. Total hottness!

Although once we got to the bar, we soon realized that we were the only ones in the theme. So, yes, we were those girls. Oh well, so worth it.

Dress: Express

Shoes: TJ Maxx

Start Off with a Roar

On most mornings, my alarm goes off at 6:08 am and I lay in bed for about 10 minutes thinking about my outfit today. By the time I 6:18 am rolls around, I am ready to hop in the shower and start my day. Today it was dark and cold and the last thing I wanted to do was to wake up. As I got in the shower, I still had no idea what I was going to wear. All I knew was that it was definitely a tights day. I was eager to try out my new belt that I picked up that weekend. Overall, I am happy with this last minute outfit choice.

Funny story about these boots. I bought them last year at Forever 21 for some amazing steal. I wanted them sooo bad even though they did not have my size I still bought them...a size an a half too big. On a good day, my foot measures in at a size 6. These boots are a size 7 1/2. For that reason, I can only wear these boots in small doses. 

Another note about shoe size... My foot was officially measured when I went to buy new ski boots and it measure a 5 1/2. WHAT!?! Who has feet that small!? And since ski boots you buy a size smaller, my boots look like midget boots. 

In honor of this upcoming ski season, I painted my nails China Glaze "Black Diamond" from their Ski Collection a few years ago. I can not tell you how excited I am for ski season! Bring on the mountain men!! 

Sorry for being so scatter brained today. It's Monday. 

Dress: H&M 

Cardi: Ann Taylor Loft

Belt: Target

Shoes: Forever 21

Tights: HUE

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Layers

Dress: Old Navy

Cardi: ???

Belt: Target

Flats: DSW 

Headband: Ann Taylor Loft

Finally!! The weather is cooperating! (It's not cooperating with my hair, but that's another story). Surprisingly, I get a lot more wear out of this dress than I ever thought possible. I bought the dress on sale a while ago from Old Navy and it was totally worth it. When it's cold out, I add tights and boots. And when it's warmer out, I ditch the cardi. However, I never wear it without the belt. It has no shape otherwise. 

This style shown above is my go-to look: dress, cardi, and belt. 

I neeeed to get a close up on my nails. It's China Glaze "Midnight Mission" It's one of the most amazing colors that I have in my collection. Or check out Michelle at All Lacquered Up to see her swatches. They are better than anything I will take on my own. 

 

The humidity is awful right now. During this weather, I have a lion's mane instead of a head of hair. Luckily for me, tomorrow, I'm chopping it off. (Pictures will soon follow).