Old Navy and a Life Update

Pants: Old Navy // Tank: Old Navy // Sandals: Old Navy // Bag: The Sak (old but similar here under $75) // Necklace: H&M // Sunglasses: Forever 21 // Lips: Nars "Heatwave"

This could be because I just came off of a really amazing weekend (more on that later), but life is pretty great. 

Let me be more specific. Normally I don't get to personal on here because I know many of my students like to creep around the internet and look for me, but I'm going to make a tiny exception. You know those times in your life where you are just trying to please everyone and wind up forgetting about taking care of yourself? Well, I feel I'm at this awesome point in my life where I'm doing nothing BUT taking care of myself! I've worked out this great balance of enjoying a rewarding career (totally hard and exhausting work but brings so much joy and meaning to my life), and a happy relationship with my husband, that as on next Monday I will have been with for 15 years! 

I've worked out a ways to make time for myself every single day. I pretty much work out every day and demand time to make healthy meals for myself for the week. I listen to lots of great podcasts (some of my favorite are Death, Sex & Money, The Moth, The Longest Shortest Time, Here's the thing with Alec Baldwin and This American Life). My dad alway told me to listen to people, even if you don't agree with them you may learn something, and that's just what podcasts help me do.

I have great friends who are celebrating all sorts of great life accomplishments recently, and I love getting to be part of all their lives and celebrations! I love knowing I have pockets of friends all over the world and the internet that I can count on.

I'm also really grateful for a job that allows me time off to concentrate on doing things that require uninterrupted periods of time, such as traveling. It also allows me time to work with my clients at my company, Jill of All Trades. I love helping people bring ease, style and function into their life.

I can also say having nothing to do is pretty awesome too, since I'm really enjoying the fruits of my home redecorating labor. It's so great to come home to a space you love, and a bed that feels like heaven on earth.

I've had those times of madness and unhappiness and trying to do everything for everyone and they just lead you to a place where you end up hating on yourself. So be selfish, Take care of yourself, it's the only life you'll get so make it a good one. And who cares if a deadline gets missed, or you don't follow the rules you once thought you should live by. You will figure it out. Take time to enjoy life, be a little selfish! Have a wonderful and fulfilling week!

Lou & Grey

Shoes: Superga c/o Shopbop // Jeans: Loft // Tee: Lou & Grey // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAB medium tote c/o Shopbop // Sunglasses and Shirt: Target // Watch: Michael Kors // Fitbit

All these Lou and Grey pieces feel like pajamas. In fact since I bought them on a Thursday, I wore them immediately the next day for casual Friday at work. A pair of actually adorable "pajama jeans" paired with my fresh white Superga sneakers, made this the perfect comfy outfit. 

Shift Dress with Summer in Mind

Dress: H&M (old) // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff  color options here and here  (c/o Shopbop) // Shoes: Shoemint // Earrings: Similar // Watch: La Mer

Dresses like this one make me think of summer. Light and floaty, and goes from day to night effortlessly with a change of sandals. Also because the length is a little on the short side which really puts it in the summer category! 

I've had nothing but summer on my mind now that it is June and school will be ending soon. If you saw on Instagram yesterday, I bought a bunch of summer-ready accessories at H&M and also picked up these perfectly distressed cut offs that are a little on the longer side, which is way more age appropriate for me! Now all I need is for the weather to cooperate.

Happy Monday!

Floral Maxi

Bag: Vera Bradley Quilted Emerson Crossbody // Dress:ASOS (similar here and here) // Sunglasses: LOFT // Shoes: Forever 21 // Jacket: LOFT 

Are you getting sick of this denim bomber jacket yet? I hope not because I'm going to be wearing it alot till this weather starts acting more summer like. It's super lightweight, so if you are in need of a good Spring to Summer layer, this is it and it's on sale!

Speaking of light and summery, Have you checked out Vera Bradley's new line of quilted leather bags? Teachers already love Vera bags, but now they come in super chic quilted leather, not just fun patterns. Way to go Vera Bradley for adding a level of chic to my summer handbag game! This Blush color is perfect for my teacher off duty style for the warmer months to come! 

Thanks to Lauren of Lake Shore Lady for these photos!

Olive Moto Jacket

Sunglasses: Forever 21 // Jacket: Forever 21 // Shirt: Zara // Pants: Forever 21 // Purse: Aldo (old but similar here) // Lips: Nars "Heatwave" // Shoes: Target

This was what I wore to work when I felt like I wanted to be in pajamas all day. This has pretty much been a theme this past year. Lots of workouts and after-school running practices leave me very unmotivated to put a skirt on, or even real pants. So this worked out well, let me tell you. Just throw in a mock turtleneck tee to add some polish and a bright red lip. Comfy central, right here.