Polka Dots & Denim

{blouse: express | skirt: target (old - similar, similar) | booties: sam edelman | necklace: caroline g (similar)}

On a recent trip to the mall (I kind of feel like an 11-year-old and/or a Canadian pop star saying I went on a trip to the mall), I kind of fell in love with the Portofino blouses at Express. They were on sale, so it's a wonder I didn't walk off with the entire collection of prints… I settled for a couple (and then a couple more online…), one being this perfect polka dot print! Then I found this denim pencil skirt in my mom's closet (everything old is new again!) and I had the perfect, teacher-y outfit to wear to work!

Sure, this outfit may have looked a little more done-up and body-elongating with a pair of pointy-toed pumps, but you try wearing heels for 7+ hours while trying to corral 32 third graders…

#sublife

{cardigan: old navy | shirt: nordstrom (similar) | skirt: old navy (similar) | flats: brooks brothers (similar) | necklace: etsy (gift) | watch: urban outfitters (similar)}

So, finally, after a year and a half, I have completed all my credential coursework, two student teaching placements, 3 state tests, and 4 state assessments! Whew! Now, my credential application is in and I have spent the past few weeks substitute teaching until 2014-2015 job availabilities start popping up - fingers crossed! So for the next few months, I get to teach different grades at different schools every day, and expose my "teacher style" to all the new people I meet!

Farewell, Summertime!

{t-shirt: target | skirt: old navy (similar) | sandals: urban outfitters | necklace: nordstrom (similar)}

Over the weekend, I said sayonara to summer with a big family BBQ at my cousins' house. My cousins from New Jersey were in town, along with the cousins I grew up with here in Southern California, some family friends, and my Nanny Franny! We sipped on some "Pink Bikini" cocktails (strawberry lemonade, coconut rum, & amaretto - YUM!), barbecued some burgers (or rather, watched people barbecue burgers, and then ate them), and got to catch up and enjoy some family time!

Popbasic Salut!

{tee, necklace, clutch: popbasic | skirt: old navy (similar) | boots: sam edelman | watch: marc by marc jacobs (gold version) | ring: vintage (similar)}

A couple weeks ago, I shared my gorgeous Popbasic emerald green maxi skirt with you all! So, naturally, I had to show you how fabulous the most recent Popbasic collection is! Pieces don't come much more classic than these! A striped tee, a basic gold link necklace, and the most perfect, roomy leather clutch. I have already worn this tee twice since I got it, and I use this clutch on an almost daily basis now that I'm on summer break and haven't had to tote around books and notebooks and my lunch and laptop and other school/work-related accoutrements!

I can't wait to see what Popbasic's next collection has in store!