Wednesday, November 13

Weird day today.  The good news is I don't have to cook because I was invited by a student organization to "Turkey for Teachers," where they feed us this big Thanksgiving dinner.  The students choose which teachers to invite, so it's an honor to get to go!

Also, tomorrow I leave for Las Vegas.  Yay for fun trips!

Dress: Kohl's
Cardigan: Maurice's
Tights: Walmart
Boots: Payless

Tuesday, November 12

Sorry for not posting yesterday.  I had to stay late to talk with my student teacher.  Then, I was asked to attend the school board meeting--for a good thing; I was awarded a grant for my classroom!  Then I met some of the hubby's family for dinner.

Dress: gift from my mom
Cardigan: Gap
Monogram Necklace: gift from a friend
Brown Bracelet and Mint Bracelet: Target

I got a lot of compliments on my dress today.  :)

Monday, November 11

I love my students!  Some days they just crack me up.  For instance, today I had a student say that people owned slaves in the 1930's.  I had to correct this child very quickly.  Poor kids: anything more than ten years ago must all be lumped together into "The Very Distant Past" for them!

Red Top: LOFT
Plaid Top: Old Navy
Black Pants: Marshall's
Black Fringe Boots: Kohl's
Bird Necklace: Target
Monogram Necklace: Altar'd State

Sunday, November 10

I wanted to wear these gold tights today.  Then I found a dress that I haven't worn in a while.  It even had some yellow in it too!

Yellow Rose Dress: Kohl's
Black Belt: JcPenney
Gold Tights: Walmart
Black Boots: Payless
Necklace: Irish Fest in KC
Monogram Bracelet: Altar'd State

I had a former student run up to me and give me a giant hug today.  I love those moments!  I am also feeling good about getting some Christmas shopping done.  I want to do it early before the crazy people come out!

Saturday, November 9

I went with a friend to Amish Country on Saturday.  We had fun driving around, getting lost, and looking at some homemade items.

Burgundy Stripe Shirt: Banana Republic
Jeans: Se7en from Lane Bryant
White Bubble Necklace: Kohl's
Monogram Bracelet: Altar'd State
Brown Boots: Lane Bryant

I also did some packing for my trip to Las Vegas.  I leave Thursday night!

Friday, November 8

There are two outfits posted for Friday.  I have my work-day outfit.  After being pied in the face during an assembly, I had to go home, shower, and subsequently change before heading out to dinner.

The pie in the face thing was a fundraiser for United Way; the teachers with the most change in their buckets "won."  At first, I had NO money in my bucket.  The kids said I was too nice to get a pie in the face.  Then another teacher put $5 in my bucket.  :P

I had a completely different outfit picked out for today, but I just wasn't feeling it.  It took ten different outfit changes until I finally decided on this.

Lace Tank: Altar'd State
Dotted Chambray: Kohl's
Dark Gray Maxi Skirt: Forever 21
Grey Loafers: Aerosoles

I didn't wear any accessories with this work outfit.  I just felt like going simple today.  It was a good call because I can't imagine trying to get whipped cream out of a necklace.

This next outfit is what I wore out to dinner with friends.  I took a pic with and without my pleather jacket.

Pleather Jacket: Guess
Aztec Scarf: Forever 21
Cream Sweater: JcPenney (I think)
Black Leggings: Kohl's
Animal Print Flats: Target

Sorry for the fuzzy picture.  I didn't want to be late for dinner and I was in a hurry.

Thursday, November 7

Whew, it was a long day!  I just got home.  I had to get my oil changed 'in town,' which is thirty minutes away.  It took them over TWO HOURS to change my oil.  I'm pretty sure I could have gone on the internet, figured out how to change the oil, and done it myself in that amount of time!  The nice thing was that they didn't charge me at that point since I had to wait so long.

I did some pattern mixing today.  I took a close-up picture so you could see better.

I love the little birds on this scarf.  It reminds me of Tris in Divergent--her tattoo is of birds in flight.

Pink Top: LOFT
Army Jacket: Maurice's
Bird Scarf: Rue21
Frilly Skirt: Kohl's
Gray Tights: Walmart
Black Booties: Ariat

I liked the pink and black frills juxtaposed by the army jacket and booties.  And I was comfortable all day, which makes such a big difference when you are teaching.