Striking a Pose

Top: Old Navy
Necklace, Shoes: TJMaxx
Jeans: GAP
Sunnies: LOFT

WHEN: Last Friday when it was beautiful out

Honestly, I haven't gotten the hang of the whole picture thing yet. I had many complements but truth be told, who poses in their clothes every day? Kind of weird... Yeah, people are driving by our house, as I'm trying to strike a pose, giving us weird looks; it all makes me a little self conscious. I don't know my best side yet and want to look good but I end up looking like I have stick up my ... lol  Therefore there are no pictures from today. I was trying to look like a model with one of their fierce looks but didn't really work out that way. So hopefully the good weather will return and we will be on track for summer.

Busy Bee (LWYH)

Rain Boots: Old  Navy
Skirt: J.Crew
Belt: Target
Button-up, Shawl: LOFT
 Necklace: TJMaxx
So here is what happens when your outfit is centered around rain boots and it's cold outside. 

Of course, when I make a promise of posting every day, I disappear lol... Ironic but I had the busiest two days ever and literally didn't even have a chance to turn on my computer. Therefore the busy lady ove hee has all her thought discombobulated (my favorite new word btw) and doesn't have much to share...

Awkward:
- realizing someone has played a joke on you and you believed (I did)... not cool ppl lol
- a system at work getting all discombobulated (here it is again lol) and mixing up my days
- cashier asking me why I'm so dressed up and where do I work... Well, you know I do this blog... blah...blah... Lady next in line is not enjoying the convo and apparently not interested in my entrepreneurship... Moving on as fast as I could, apologetically saying thank you...
- coming home just because I don't want to use public restroom lol (TMI?)


Stupendous:
- finally getting some girl time with a friend of mine and catching up :-)
- realizing that it's a lot harder to try to pull together outfits using everything I have, and not wearing the same pair of jeans every day...
- getting a complement from an older gentlemen - it's so sweet
- realizing that the busier I am, the more I get done - I'm one of those people

Learning to Persevere (LWYH)

Tank: Express similar
Cardigan: Ann Taylor
Necklace: JCrew
Belt: Target similar
Skirt: similar
Shoes: TJMaxx
Clutch: Thrifted
I wore this outfit for Sunday church and absolutely loved the long flowing  skirt. When I walked it  flowed behind me and almost swept the floor. It gave me such a womanly feel.

Here is the deal people: I am tired of being a victim of advertising! I am tired of falling for every new sale and not wearing everything I have... I'm tired of going shopping only because I have nothing better to do... I'm tired of going to the store only because I have another 20% OFF coupon... SIGH... Therefore I have decided to come clean and step into a new direction - having a closet full of things I can put together and work with, every single day. To reach my goal I am starting a new project called Love What You Have.

So here is what happened:
- I admitted I have a little problem... well, maybe not so little. I couldn't stop shopping for clothes/shoes/bags/belts/scarfs/jewelry. GASP!
-  I did a little closet purging and got rid of all the stuff I haven't worn in about a year. Then I put away all the winter/fall stuff (it was sad to part).
- I went though my closet again and made sure that I can wear every single item with at least another item, and got rid of couple more things.
-  Then I took pictures of all the stuff I have and realized that I have enough to last me through the entire summer (gasp!) without ever(!) stepping foot into a store.

GOAL:
--For the next 30 DAYS I am not going to buy a single thing! Making this decision public is going to help me be accountable! I will post pictures of outfits everyday to remind myself that I have what I need and more.

Here I go Loving What I Have

Persevere(verb) - continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success /online dictionary/

Walk in a Park

Shades: TJMaxx
Tshirt: Izod
Necklace: Loft
Button-up, ring: Thrifted
Jeans: H&M
Flats: JCrew Factory

Good Things Happening:
- Feeling good enough for a stroll in a park, which turned out to be very nice
- Keeping busy with DIY projects (I will post another one soon)
- Working a lot lately makes me appreciate that I have some type of job
- Thanking the Lord for allergy meds
- Realizing I have more than I need
- Having an interview and a possible job in the fall... Yeeek!!!
- Spending more time with my mom and sharing
- Making good friends with some new people
- Loving spring time and all the colors in wardrobe
- Stumbling upon a great sale and (of course) scoring some great buys...

What's good in your life?

Second Stripe

Is there anything more annoying that spring allergies?Currently I'm i the middle of constantly sneezing, wiping my watering eyes and trying to breath. Sitting at home, drinking tea and trying to stay warm under the blankets. The constantly changing weather isn't doing me any favors either. Today it was breezy and pretty much almost freezing outside, yet sunny. I was literally cold and even had to turn up the heat a little, soooo forget you spring. No, I'm sorry... PLEASE come back! :)

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