Just Kidding

Rocked a western look a couple of weeks ago.

Just kidding. However, I did find this pair of genuine leather Double H cowboy boots at Goodwill for only $5. When I brought them home to show to the fam, I threw on the hat and told Chris he needed to take me to a country concert. He just laughed and called me a poser. He knows me well.

Thought I'd show you how I actually wore the altered skirt I (wrote) about last week. This look was also featured in my guest post over at www.hopehelmsblog.com here.

Cassi thought she should be in the photos too since we are both "twins" with our topknots and sneakers.

Denim shirt - Sonoma via Goodwill - $3

Knit skirt - Express - hand-me-down

Converse sneakers - DSW - $20

You can shop the look here:

Denim shirt - $16 from Hollister

Knit pencil skirt - $11 from F21

Converse - $30 from Orva Shoes

He Loves Me

Sometimes nothing goes the way you expect it.

I had a couple of those days this week. As in yesterday and the day before that.

My husband was scheduled to go to Columbus for a work event and the children and I were invited to tag along. We found out last minute that we were going to leave a day earlier than planned, which was going to cut into my school schedule for CJ. I packed his school, just in case, but decided we would go on a school field trip to the Capitol - tour the statehouse and visit the statehouse museum while my husband attended and lead meetings and prepared for and spoke at the event. I live in a small town, so any visit to a bigger city is exciting for me. I purpose to try out local restaurants and make it to the city's landmarks. 

We arrived in Columbus Monday night and found Tuesday morning that our car had been vandalized. As in our catalytic converter had been sawed off! I wasn't about to traipse around town by myself with three little children and a car that sounded like a semi-truck, let alone drive around a car with serious safety issues. 

We dragged our feet back to our hotel room only to discover that baby Capri had a fever. Two days sitting in a hotel with two rambunctious children and a feverish infant is not what I had in mind for this trip. I was visibly upset about this, but kept my complaints to facial expressions only. Oh how holy am I.

On our very loud drive home yesterday afternoon, we stopped at Starbucks for some much needed fuel. My husband came back with not only my requested cappuccino, but with these flowers. He is the one who worked till all hours of the night for the past two days without any pain meds while he is still recovering from shoulder surgery, and yet instead of complaining himself, he brought me flowers and thanked me for my support of his work this week. I felt ashamed for having such selfish thoughts but so loved by Chris's expression of loving me more than himself.

Isn't that just how God works sometimes? While He is working over time to provide for us, we are complaining that it's not enough. Life happens and we pout that it wasn't what we wanted even though we are safe, provided for, and loved. His compassion even in our weakness is awesome.

I am a blessed woman.

And in other news, this outfit has been my go to travel uniform for the past two road trips. I suggest to accessorize it with fresh cut flowers.

Baseball tee - ASOS - I paid $22, but it's on sale for $17!

Jeans - H&M - $2.50

Converse - DSW - $25

Hat - Old Navy - $1

A Converse Sneaker Kind of Day

Last year I started to realize just how cute Converse sneakers are. I know. I'm a late bloomer. I went on a lookout and finally found my perfect pair for only $20 at DSW. I wear them so much more than I thought I would. They really do go with almost anything.

Jacket - Old Navy via Goodwill - $5 Similar of $30

Velour sweatshirt - Old Navy - $4 Similar for $30

Denim skirt - Gap - $2 Similar for $55

Sneakers - Converse via DSW - $20 Similar for $30

Goodwill's 50% off Labor Day Sale

Here's another redo of something I wore just a couple of months ago. This time I'm wearing Converse sneakers instead of the yellow flats, and maternity shorts, instead of oversized regular shorts. I'm definitely liking the maternity shorts better. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and invest in some actual maternity clothes when you're at the end. Thankfully for me, the investment made was only $1.25 thanks to Goodwill's 50% off Labor Day sale. Can't beat that, right?

 

 

 

 Just got an iPhone 4 off eBay. I'm a believer. This thing is so much better than my Samsung Droid Charge. Just sayin'.

Park Day

 

Taking the children to the park after school today and plan to wear the sneakers and cap for the walk and the sandals and necklace otherwise. The kids and I are so excited for a warm day!

Top - H&M - $3.50

Sneakers - DSW - $20

Sandals - Totsy - $3

Necklace - eBay - gifted

Shorts - Dillard's - $7

Hat - AE - can't remember

Prints and stripes

Yesterday I had to stay home from work sick. Unfortunately, I also had to run to the pharmacy to pick up my prescription. We threw on our clothes and rushed out the door to run our errands and found that it was actually warm and sunny out - a rare combination lately. I spent the rest of the day in pajamas on the couch. Boo.

 

Top - H&M - $3.50

Pants - Nordstrom Rack - $6

Sneakers - DSW - $20

Cute kids - PRICELESS :-)

Spring in the Autumn

I cannot believe that Goodwill had this J.Crew skirt - I'm in love! I thought I'd be pairing it with burgundy tights, boots, sweaters and scarves to make it work for the fall, but the day I wore this, it was 80 degrees out. So yeah, I look like Spring in the Fall!

I spent an entire evening a few nights ago pouring over a search on Pinterest for "Converse Sneakers." I have been wanting a pair for a while now that my Crewcut sneakers are starting to bite the dust. I was so inspired by the outfits on Pinterest styled around the iconic shoe, which is how I came up with this outfit. 

 Loving my pale pink jewelry, too!

 And don't judge me too harshly for looking like Spring. Blush is a Pantone color for Fall this year!

(Image from Pantone.com).

Jersey t-shirt - Banana Republic - thrifted for $1

Skirt - J.Crew - thrifted for $5

Sneakers - J.Crew Crewcuts (I can fit into childrens' shoes just fine) - $19

Belt - J.Crew - hand-me-down

Jacket - gifted

Jewelry - gifted