Owning It

We have been preparing for our upcoming move by de-cluttering.  It's amazing how much you accumulate over time.  It was quite embarrassing to see how much junk we've held on to in the almost-three years we've lived in our home.

We've gotten rid of so much stuff--most of it donated to Goodwill or friends--and I'm now feeling okay about where we are at with our stuff.  Yes, we could get rid of more, but we aren't out-and-out hoarding anything either.

Here are my photos from the past few days:

Black Top: JcPenney
Gray Cardigan: Maurices
Jeans: Mudd-Kohl's
Flats: Hush Puppies
Pendant Necklace: gift from hubby

Cream Sweater: Loft
Skirt: Target
Gray Tights
Gray Boots: Payless
Necklace: Francesca's

Getting Real

House inspections.  Realtor meetings.  Applying for jobs out of state.  This whole moving thing is getting real, ya'll.  The gossip mill has begun at work and people are finding out without my telling them--now it is only a matter of time until the students know.  I know they won't be emotional about it as I am though :)

Here's outfits from Wednesday and Thursday (yesterday and today):

Mint Bow Top: Dillard's
Blue Pencil Skirt: The Loft
Flower Tank: Target
Gray Tights
Gray Boots: Payless
Necklace: Present from hubby 

Black Striped Shirt: The Loft
Black and White Skirt: Dillard's (saw an exact match at Target this weekend)
Gold Tights: Walmart
Tall Black Boots: Lane Bryant
Colorful Statement Necklace: Premier Jewelry

Monday: Goodbye Lace Sweatshirt

I would have preferred for it to snow tomorrow so that at least we'd get a snow day, but I guess I can deal since we have today off for President's Day.

I planned on wearing my lace sweatshirt with this outfit, but I realized it had a stain.  I had to say goodbye to it and decided on the gray blazer over the black tank top instead.  Next winter, I will have to remember that I need a replacement shirt/sweater for my winter capsule wardrobe.

Blazer: Kohl's
Black Tank: Target
Skirt: Forever21
Tights: Kohl's
Boots: Hunter
OK Necklace: Etsy
Long Necklace: Ann Taylor

This eye puffiness brought to you by staying up to read.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I got to work Friday morning to find that some sweet child had made individual valentines for every single student at the school and placed them on each locker.  Can you imagine how much work that is to make an individual cut-out heart, hand write the note, and then tape them onto over 700 lockers?  I mean, WOW.

And then this morning, when I woke from the dead (weekends are for sleeping in, right?) I found a dozen roses, a heart-shaped cookie cake, and cherry turnovers on the kitchen table.

My husband is awesome.

Here's what I wore to work Friday:

Love Sweater: Target
Sparkle Skirt: Maurice's
Gray Tights: Walmart
Kitten Heels: Union Bay

Necklace: Premier Jewelry

And today I dressed like a slob and I didn't care. Hubby and I stayed in.  I worked on my spring capsule wardrobe and then did some grading.  Hubby watched TV and read a book.  We played fetch with the dogs.  It was awesome.

T-Shirt: I think I got it at the shoe store Journeys
Jeans: Mudd for Kohl's
Flyaway Cardigan: I think I said it was Maurice's before, but my hubby said he thinks it's from Charlotte Russe.
Purple Socks: Target
Moccasins: I got them from an Indian Shop in OK

You can't tell, but the shirt says "No Prob-llama"  I got it because I LOVE llamas.

Thursday's Feminine Look

Lace Top: H&M
Pink Undershirt: The Limited
Pleated Skirt: Target
Gray Tights: Kohl's
Gray Boots: Payless
Silver Ball Necklace: Gift from husband

My students keep thinking I look naked when I wear this shirt.  It makes me laugh.  In the winter, the undershirt is the same color as my skin.

I originally planned to wear a cute blazer with this outfit, but the blazer looked weird.  Sometimes what it looks like in your head and what it looks like in reality is not the same.  Like my curled hair.  Even the second day, I couldn't get it to look like beach waves.

I am simultaneously looking forward to Friday and dreading the experience of Friday the 13th combined with the day before Valentine's Day.  As a high school teacher, these things are important.  So much hormone activity!  So much drama!  Thank goodness for chocolates.