{the rest of the} Bucket List

top: Gap, skirt: NY&Co similar, sandals: Bandolino, bag: Target

 So sometimes that perfect hue just sticks with ya. I love this color of royal blue-and-sort-of-purple skirt. 

On a totally different note, there isn't much summer left anymore and I'm trying to do the best I can to soak up the sun. Making plans for weekend and trying to stay cool. I have sort of a bucket list for the rest of the sunny days. 

1. Have a picnic at lake/park

2. Visit a historic site

3. Have a coffee date at a local library

4. Spend a day at State Fair

5. Go to an antique show 

6. Take a drive down a country road and see where it leads

7. Go hiking

And I have only have three weeks before I start teaching but anything is possible. Honestly, the library date isn't very much a summer thing but I was always fascinated by the stillness of the place. It's so peaceful there!

Also, I love antique shows - you never know what kind of old piece of junk you will find being sold of mucho dinaro. But over all need to enjoy outside more, only if the hear wasn't so scorching. I guess that's why they call it summer. 

So what's your idea of summer bucket list?

SAVE or SPLURGE... You Decide

So this post has nothing to do with the 'Step Up' movies. But it has a lot to do with Old Navy's recent collection that practically blown me away. Most of us, mere mortals, can't afford to by one single item from J.Crew Collection and Loubotins what the dreams are made of.  So my recent stop at local Old Navy surprised me very much because there were some worthy pieces to consider. The downside is the lower quality of product but if a cardigan is $17 only (with my 25% off coupon), I'll take it!

Here is a selection of the summer/fall latest trends which can save you some mula!

 <-- SAVE




                                            SPLURGE -->

<-- SAVE


                                                   SPLURGE -->

<-- SPLURGE




                                        SAVE (a little) -->

<-- SAVE




                                            SPLURGE -->

Shall We Polka?

dress: Old Navy (in stores only), shoes: Guess, belt: Calvin Klein, bag: Target

Ohhhhh yes it's back! Polka dots are so in this season - it's the new stripes! So we that being said, I love my polka dot dress and how it's super versatile! I think it's going to be the easiest piece to transition from summer to fall. And being under $25 is just another awesome part of this post. Changing belts, shoes and purses while adding a colored cardigan - there is about 25 outfits right there. Do you have a perfect dress?

P.S. Jessica from What I Wore is thinking exactly the same thing here, so go check it out!

Thanks for reading!

Chartreuse

top: TJMaxx, skirt: J.Crew, belt: Target, shoes: DIY , clutch: old

On older lady was complimenting color combination for my outfit and said that she loved this hue of  chartreuse. Who knew that it's name was so fancy! I was just standing there trying to catch on to what she was saying. I was just going to name it mustardy-green but chartreuse sounds way more edumacated.

Speaking of edumacation (btw I do know how to spell education), I was offered a job at a local community college as a Mathematics instructor! I'm so thrilled to have this opportunity to teach yet very nervous about it at the same time. If you had a similar experience I would like your advice and any words of caution.

Have a great Monday!

Pause for a Proverb: A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels (1:5)

It's Really Sweet

I love traveling and visiting, being the guest in the house and having the many invites over people's houses. 

Yet, there is nothing better then home! I breathed a sigh of relief when I landed on American soil and it was a sweet reunion. I have had the best welcome back from my hubby - no really, I'm that wife. You know the one with the most amazing husband? Well, me again! He French Onion Soup for dinner and Creme Brulee for dessert, cleaned the house and actually washed the bed sheets! I love this guy like a lot...

Enough about the lovey dovey stuff.

On more unpleasant note, I do not like flying any more. Three flights in 22 hours is just absolutely ridiculous and I was dead tired when I finally made it to the car. Countless security points, luggage checks and other airport stuff just doesn't make me want to go anywhere. Really. I don't know how people travel for living - I wouldn't be able to do it.

Enough about annoying stuff.

Funny story. My last domestic flight was overbooked and they were looking for a volunteer to wait for the next plane for about 4 hours with $500 credit good towards any flight in the world. No one wanted to be left behind, so after announcing it about a hundred times, the speaker said that they will start removing people by force. Just think about it, they overbooked the flight and I have to get off the plane? Well, all I said is they are going to have to apply a lot of force to remove me from the plane because baby, I'm going home! 

About good things we have here.

Our apartment, at one time seemed small and outdated, looks very polished and spacious comparing to the space people live in over seas. We are spoiled and don't know it. 

So today, I'm ever so grateful! 

P.S. Rachel over at Pink Peonies Blog has brought us another great giveaway!