Sweet Style {4.15.15}

Vintage Tee (similar); Levi's Jacket; Stitch Fix Skirt; Kohl's Flats (similar)

I gushed earlier this week about this skirt from Stitch Fix, and I happily debuted it at church this past Sunday. My only gripe is that it's so flowy, I just about had a Marilyn moment with my skirt a-flying.

I'm writing this post out during our TV night. That's Tuesday. We don't watch much TV, but on Tuesdays we settle in and watch Agents of Shield and Person of Interest. I'm not a huge fan of the latter, but J loves it, so we just make a night of it.

Do you have a TV night?

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Nanny Style {4.10.15}

Old Navy Tee; Modcloth Cardigan; Gap Jeans; TOMS Flats

If you've seen me in real life over the last 6 months, you've probably seen this outfit. I wear it, or some version of it, at least a few times a month. The shoes, however, are new. I've been wanting to try a pair of TOMS ballet flats since they came out a few years ago, but $84 a pair is a tough pill to swallow. I found these on clearance and decided to give them a try. They're AMAZING. Ridiculously comfortable, and they look great. Definitely my new favorite shoe.

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LWD and VBS

Thrifted Dress and Belt (similar)
Thrifted Levi's Jacket (here)
Map Necklace via Antique Market (here)
Kohl's Flats (similar)

I wore this last week and completely forgot we took pictures! So here you go.

I had a busy week full of VBS. We had over 100 kids there and it was cah-razy. I came home exhausted everyday, but it was so fun. Kids are silly.

How was your week?

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Nautical

Daily Charms Scarf; JCPenney Chambray Top; Gap Factory Jeans; Thrifted Flats

Happy Monday! I hope you had a lovely Easter weekend. We enjoyed a busy, but good Sunday with my sister's family and our church family. It was a beautiful 70 degrees and I soaked up every minute of it.

Isn't this the best scarf!? I won it in a giveaway and it's my new favorite. Who doesn't love a good nautical print?

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Saturday Tuesday

Thrifted Target Tee (here) and Cardi (similar); Gap Jeans (here); Kohl's Flats (similar) and Earrings (similar)

Back at it today after suffering a terrible 24 hours without my computer. The case as been breaking apart by the hinge and every time I open it it gets a little worse. So Jeremy took it all apart and hopefully it's better now. Provided I stop dropping it, I suppose.

How has your week been? Jeremy's work schedule changed this week so he's now off Mondays and Tuesdays. Which feels so weird. I thought it was Saturday all day. We got to go out and take advantage of $5 movie Tuesday at our local theater and I got some goods at Sally Beauty to try my own gel manicure at home. Which I'm going to do as soon as I hit publish on this post.

Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday.

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Grace Upon Grace

Tunic via Consignment Store (similar); Gap Scarf (similar); Target Jeggings; Modcloth Boots (similar)

Guess what you guys? I finally found my tripod. And I fixed my remote. Maybe we can get this blog back on track now.

This tunic was an exciting purchase. There's a consignment store that I love to go to but never buy anything. It's not that they have bad prices or a poor selection, I've just never found anything that stuck my fancy enough that I felt the need to take it home. Well last month I found this cute little tunic and for $5 it was mine. It's perfect paired with leggings and I think it'll be a great summer piece as well.

Happy Sunday.

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Walking on Sunshine

Thrifted Sweater and Polka Dot Top; JCPenney Jeans; Kohl's Flats

Number 7! This week I learned that these pants really need to be taken in just a pinch. They are super comfy, but get a little baggy when paired with boots. Not cool.

So what have you guys been up to this week? I have been packing and getting really excited for the move! I was seriously walking on air today thinking about it. So excited!

Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6

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Thankful

Thrifted Cardi, Plaid, and Pants; Kohl's Flats

Did you know one of the reasons Kendi created the 30x30 was to remind herself to be thankful for what she has? I love this so much about the challenge. It can be so easy to get sucked into the culture of stuff.  The latest trends, the designer bag, the thing all the bloggers are wearing this season. Sometimes it just gets to be too much and we need to step back.

I was grocery shopping this morning and this song started to play. And I cried. Right there in the grocery store. I have been grieving the loss of my childhood home for months now and some days it still gets to me. But you know what? It is just a house. What really matters is the people that lived there. The memories that were made there. I am so, so thankful for the fact that I grew up in a place wonderful enough to miss it this much.

I am thankful for our next big adventure. For the house we are moving into next week, for the child we are hoping to adopt. For my husband to go back to school. For growing my relationship with my sister and nephews. Life is good right now and I need to embrace it!

So I choose to be thankful. And I got all that from a pile of clothes.

Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

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Remixed: Maroon Cardigan

It's been raining like crazy most of the week and outfit photos haven't been happening. So..here's a remix post for you. :-)

I thrifted this cardigan about a year ago and it's gotten tons of wear. Here are a few of my favorite looks:

How would you wear this cardigan?

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This World Doesn't Look So Lonely

JCPenney Dress; Thrifted Levi's Jacket; American Eagle Scarf (similar); Thrifted Flats (similar)

Look, look! I finally took some outfit photos!

We had yet another crazy busy week (story of my life, right?). The number one distraction was the birth of my nephew. Guys, he is so cute. This is my third nephew, but the first one I've gotten to see while he's still teeny tiny. It's great, and makes me so glad we live near my sister. 

How was your week?

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Nanny Style: Details

Thrifted Cardigan and Tee; JCPenney Jeans; Thrifted Flats; Cents of Style Necklace

This outfit had a few fun details going on. I love love love these studded flats I thrifted this month. Such a departure from my usual footwear choices, but they fit in perfectly. I'm really excited about them. I also picked up this state necklace this month. I've been wanting one for years. Literally...years. I was ecstatic to see them for just $10 on Cents of Style a few weeks ago. I've worn it just about every day since it arrived.

This week I've been tired. No kidding, right? I kind of wrote a novel about that a few days ago. I'm glad it's fall; means I can throw on a few more layers and have a more interesting outfit without a lot of effort.

How has your week been?

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Perfect 10 Remix: #1

Thrifted Tee; Thrifted Pants; Vintage Scarf; Payless Booties

This outfit has been done before and I've always thought it a bit dull. I so often forget how simple changes like rolling my pants and adding a scarf can take things up a notch. Which is why I get really excited about remix challenges. Such a great opportunity to step back and reassess how you usually style certain pieces.

I'm also really excited to have finally discovered the secret to wearing pants with booties. Roll 'em up. Bye, bye super irritating bunching.

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The Nanny Uniform

I definitely have a pattern when it comes to dressing for work. It goes something like: jeans, flats, and something interesting on the top. I try to wear well fitting, yet comfortable jeans, and stay away from boxy tee shirts. Here's a peek into this past week:

Tuesday

Thrifted Tee, Cardi, and Jeans; Gap Flats; Handmade Necklace via Etsy

These jeans are one of my most recent thrift finds and I love them! They fit perfectly, the wash is great, and I love the straight leg that ends right at my ankle. I rarely find jeans (thrifted or new) that don't require some sort of tailoring so this is a big win.

Wednesday

Thrifted Top; JCPenney Skinny Ankle Jeans; Minnetonka Moccs

This top is so comfortable but I can see now that It needs to be hemmed. Otherwise I loved this outfit. So comfortable.

Thursday

Thrifted Top; JCPenney Jeans; Payless Flats; INPink Earrings

I felt like kind of genius on Wednesday night when I realized this top could go with these jeans. There are really tiny purple flowers on the top that really popped against these jeans. I think now I've paired this top with every pair of pants I own. Yay remixing!

Do you have a daily uniform?

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Nanny Style: Happy Place

Thrifted Tee, $1

JCPenney Jeans, $20

Payless Flats, $5

Vintage Beads via my sweet, late Grandma

Do you have a happy place? The place where you let go of the stress, of the worry, of the anxiety, and just relax?

I used to have one. It's been a long, long time since I was in it, but I think I finally may have found it again.

These days it exists in good music, in women's bible studies, in quiet moments with my husband. In days and weekends with family, in warm summer sunshine and in a good book. 

Life has been stressful and weird lately, and I'm in one of those places where I don't really know what's going to happen next. Sometimes it's hard to remember that everything will work out. But that's what I know I need to get back to my happy place.

Where's your happy place?

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Nanny Style: THE Dress

Gap Shirt Dress, $13

Thrifted Belt, $2

Payless Flats, $5

Guys...this is THE dress. The one I've been searching for for years. The perfectly comfortable, modest, washable, colorful dress that I've been waiting for. I found it totally on accident. Jeremy and I were out shopping about a week ago. I had no intention of buying anything, content to simply browse around while he did his thing. I wandered into Gap, and pulled this dress of the clearance rack, thinking it was cute but also pretty sure that it's straight shape would not flatter the curves. I took it into the dressing room and....GASP. It fit. Not only did it fit, but it flattered. I rarely find a dress that fits in all the right places right off the rack, so this was basically a miracle. 

So with that, I contentedly broke my shopping fast, took a one day break from my 15x15 and wore this beauty. I can't wait to give it a whole lot more love this summer.

Shop the look:

Asos Day Dresses · Forever 21 Belts · Mossimo Flats

Weekend Wear: Three

Thrifted Dress (similar)

Thrifted Jacket, $13 (similar)

Payless Wedges, $5 (similar)

I thrifted this dress a little over a year ago, and I think I've only worn it a handful of times since then. Which is a shame, cause it's such a great little black dress. It's a great shape, plus it's sleeveless, making it a perfect blank canvas for all sorts of extras. I'll have to make a point of wearing it more over the summer.

Speaking of LBDs, have you ever heard of the One Dress Protest? I stumbled across this blog a few weeks ago, and it's a really interesting read! Kristy wore the same black dress every day for a year in protest of how our society views clothing and the consumer culture. She finished the project at the end of 2011, but be sure to click through and check out her archives. 

P.S. Here's #2. Jeremy went into work early, plus I slept in the day I wore this, so a mirror photo is all I got.

Thrifted Top, JCPenney Shorts, Vintage Necklace via Flea Market, Thrifted Flats

Linking up with Coffee and Cardigans!

Nanny Style: Slouchy

Tunic via ThredUP, $12 (similar)

Fade to Blue Jeggings, $10 (similar)

Thrifted Flats, $5 (similar)

Timex Watch via Target, $8 (exactly)

Walmart Earrings, $3

Glasses c/o GlassesUSA

I have definitely been in love with the slouchy look this spring. Wide sleeves, maxi dresses, tunics...I can't get enough. It's just way too comfortable to resist. 

Have you guys watched any of the new Arrested Development on Netflix? I never watched any of the original series, but Jeremy and I decided to give it a try, and have actually been enjoying it! I don't totally love it, but it's been a fun way to pass a few evenings together lately. 

Nanny Style: Americana

Thrifted Levi's Jacket, $10 (exactly)

Old Navy Tee, $2 on clearance (similar)

JCPenney Jeans, $20 (similar)

Gap Flats, $5 (similar)

Just a simple, colorful outfit perfect for a long weekend. I hope you're enjoying yours! :-)

Nanny Style: Pink Overload

Thrifted Top, $0.99 (similar)

Thrifted and Refashioned Old Navy Pink Cords, $3 (similar)

Kohl's Flats, $5 (similar)

Vintage Faux Pearls via Gramma

Man, I missed this top during the winter!  I thrifted it last fall, wore it once, and then decided it would make a better spring/summer top.  I'm pretty sure it's handmade, probably from someone's old curtains or sheets.  It's so comfy, and I love the way it's cut.  I couldn't love it more.

I wore this out a few days ago for the fabulous and super rare occasion of both Jeremy and I having a day off with nothing going on.  We're not super busy people, but our work schedules keep us both pretty busy, and usually the only day we both have off is Sundays.  We spent the day doing some shopping and enjoyed lunch out.  

Weekend Wear: Easter Sunday

Lace Dress via Plato's Closet, $8 (similar)

Thrifted Lands End Cardigan, $3 (similar)

Thrifted Belt, $2

Thrifted ALDO Heels, $2 (similar)

This lovely dress has been sitting in my closet for probably 6 months, unworn, but today finally felt like the right time to take it out.  Hopefully it'll get more wear as summer approaches.  It's just too pretty and comfortable to sit in my closet.

Also: no tights!  It's a good day. :-)

Happy Easter! 

But he was pierced for our transgressions;

    he was crushed for our iniquities;

upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,

    and with his wounds we are healed.

-Isaiah 53:3