Sayonara, Summer

{top: old navy (similar, similar,  | jeans: j brand (similar) | necklace: nordstrom (similar) | watch: marc by marc jacbos (similar) | sandals: urban outfitters (similar - on sale, similar}

There comes a very sad time in every teacher's life where she has to say farewell to summer, on a yearly basis, and is bombarded by 2 weeks' worth of trainings, meetings, laminating, and bulletin boards. This time has come for me. Cue the tears and violins.

I wore this Friday to a Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment induction, and then to a brief grade-level intro meeting. My first official full-time job has hit full-force… here goes nothing!

…at least I can look cute while doing it? This blue and white top makes me feel really happy - it reminds me of Santorini or Capri, and has me clinging to daydreams of a European island vacation! A girl can dream, can't she?!

Window Washer

{blouse: forever 21 (similar) | jeans: j brand via saks fifth avenue | booties: forever 21 (similar) | purse: rebecca taylor (similar) | sunglasses: target}

When I was headed out to the fun Downtown Los Angeles bar Wolf & Crane for my friend Dan's birthday last Saturday, I asked my friend Sarah what the dress code was. Her reply? Casual but fun! Oh, the possibilities! I didn't go too over-the-top "fun," I suppose, but went with my current favorite jeans, easy-to-walk-in wedge booties, and this classic (but fun!) windowpane print blouse, tied at the waist! This is an outfit that could take me from work to play, and I can't wait to repeat this outfit and anything similar in the very near future!