Capsule Wardrobe: Day 7

Levi's Jacket (here); Thrifted Vintage Tee (similar); Handmade Skirt (similar); Steve Madden Flats (similar)

Oooo, legit outfit photos! So here's the story: over 2 years ago (really, probably more like 3...), my husband dropped our camera and the auto-focus on our short lens broke. After trying to fix it ourselves, and finally taking it in to get looked at, we discovered that it would cost as much to fix it as it would be to buy a brand new lens. And so, the lens sat. And sat. And sat, as we muddled through with our long zoom lens. Which takes great pictures, by the way, it's just much more difficult to work with. 

Because of all this, I have had a hard time taking outfit photos of myself. If I can't get outside, it just doesn't happen, simply because we don't have a room large enough in our 1000 square foot house to make the long lens work. 

Fast forward to two weeks ago when I finally broke down and ordered a new short lens for cheap from China. It came, I rejoiced, and am now back in business.

And now we have legit outfit photos again.

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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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Here and There

Oh hiiiii internet. I've been working a lot of long days at my new job, and it's been insanely cold out lately, so outfit photos just haven't been happening. Here's a few things I've worn recently though, courtesy of my bathroom mirror.

Gap Top (here) and Jeans (here); Famous Footwear Boots (similar) Glasses c/o Firmoo

I wore this out for girls lunch and grocery shopping with my sister last week!

Old Navy Tee (here); Thrifted Cardigan (similar); Gap Jeans (here); Famout Footwear Boots (similar)

Worn to work. I just love this tee, it reminds me of the Mighty Mac.

How has February been treating you?

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Sweet Style {2.6.15}

Stitch Fix Cardi; Old Navy Tee; Gap Jeans; Famous Footwear Boots

When you're diabetic, you end up going through all kinds of tests on a regular basis. I see my doctor every few months, get a pile of blood tests done, and have my eyes checked annually.

This past week I paid a visit to the eye doctor. It was a little nerve wracking, since last year they found a micro-aneurysm in my right eye. This is one of those things where it could be a blip on the radar, or it could mean things are starting to get bad. Thankfully, this year the aneurysm was gone and my eyes have been declared healthy once again. Which lead to a huge sign of relief, and prayer of thanks, and the knowledge that I'm doing something right.

Sometimes you put in a lot of work for what feels like nothing. And sometimes it pays off. I love when it pays off.

Now excuse me while I go pick out some new frames. :-)

Shop it:

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Sweet Style: 1.21.15

Vanity Blazer (similar)
Hanes Tee (here)
Jean c/o American Eagle (here)
Connie Boots (similar)
Kohl's Scarf (similar)

I usually wear a skirt to church, but for the month of January, we have nursery duty. Which means I have to be able to sit on the floor with 1 year olds. Which means pants. The blazer made it feel a little dressier, and better yet, it's a stretchy cotton. Perfect for nursery duty.

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Husband Jeans

Thrifted Everything (jeans here, similar flats)

How was your long weekend? I wore this easy outfit for a Saturday of Labor Day sale shopping with my sister. I scored a couple pairs of awesome jeans from Gap, something I've been wanting to do for months. I'm so glad I waited until they went on sale. 

What are your thoughts on boyfriend jeans? I love these, but they completely lose their shape by the end of the day, as you can see here. I used to avoid them because they can be kind of shapeless, but their comfort can't be beat.

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Summer Neutrals

Thrifted Tee (similar on sale!) and Head Scarf  (similar)
Gap Jeans (similar)
Shopko Sandals (similar)

Oh hi! Nice to see you again. :-)

We've had a busy July so far. I've been off work and my husband and I have been slowly but surely trying to get as many house projects done as possible. I'm hoping to share our updated bathroom with you all soon. It's so close to done. I can taste it.

How as your summer been?

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Nanny Style: Summer Dressing

Gap Tee (similar)
Gap Outlet Jeans (similar)
Minnetonka Moccs (same ones on sale here)
Necklace via Sassy Steals

I've been wearing a lot of this lately. Easy tees, jeans/shorts, and moccasins. Summer dressing is always something I find difficult, especially since nannying for small children doesn't allow me to just throw on a dress everyday like I'd like to. Oh well...that's what weekends are for, right?

Happy Friday! Any fun plans for the weekend?

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Neutrals

Just bucking the spring trends and trying some neutrals on for size. I really wanted to wear this skirt and of all the tops in my wardrobe, this one felt the most appealing at the time. Sometimes basics are really the best.

Thrifted Tee (exactly); Self Made Necklace (similar); Old Navy Skirt (similar); Thrifted Flats (similar); American Eagle Bag (similar)

Speaking of basics, my new thrift obsession is basic tees. I think I've bought five of them over the last month.  They're so cute, so versatile, and so cheap. I can't resist.

I don`t really know what the balance is between minimalism and enjoyment is in my wardrobe. I like to shop. Simple fact. It`s fun, I find it relaxing, and I enjoy the challenge of finding new things to fit into my wardrobe. On the other hand, how much is too much? I love the idea of a minimalist wardrobe, but it doesn't seem terribly practical. I like clothes.

I don't want shopping to come at a detriment to our personal finances. If I was going into debt over clothes, I would know I had truly gone too far. I also don't want shopping to come before my relationship with the Lord. If I'm spending more time thinking about the next thing I want to add to my closet than I am praying and pursuing God, something is wrong. But otherwise, where is the line? Is there one?

How do you create a balanced wardrobe?

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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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Simplicity

Thrifted Tee (similar); Kohl's Scarf (similar); Gap Factory Jeans (similar); Thrifted Booties (here)

It looks like fall in this photo, but I swear to you I just wore this a few days ago. See the mud? Definitely spring.

I was digging around the thrift store last week looking for a simple tee I could bleach paint when I came across this beauty. I love the boxy, slouchy fit of it. It's such a great basic, I'm pretty sure I'm just going to have to find another tee to destroy cause I couldn't bear to part with this one should the bleach painting go awry.


More of the polka dotted jeans:

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Typical

Thrifted Top, Sweater (similar) and Booties (exactly); JCPenney Jeans (exactly); Handmade Necklace via this Etsy shop

Here's an example of a typical nanny outfit. Although I love my statement necklaces, babies love them too, so I don't always wear them to work in order to avoid breakage or excessive drool. I have a handful of dainty necklaces that I wear almost everyday that are just enough to polish off an outfit but don't attract the little hands quite as much. I got this one as part of a set as a gift for Jeremy for Valentine's day this year. It's definitely one of my new favorites.

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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: #9 and #10

The last 2 outfits! And not a moment too soon. This was a lot of fun but boredom was starting to set in.

Thrifted Striped Top; JCPenney Chambray; Thrifted Pants; Payless Booties

Thrifted Top; ModCloth Dress; Payless Flats

Whew! Thanks for putting up with all my mirror selfies, guys. It's been a really, really busy 10 days. Now I'm going to crawl into a hole and forgot about outfit photos for a while...

A big thanks again to Callie for hosting! It's been so much fun and I hope we can do it again sometime.

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Perfect 10 Remix: #6

JCP Chambray; Thrifted Tee; Gap Jeans via thredUP; Payless Booties; "S" Necklace via Etsy

Today is the first day we've had some real, legit fall weather. And it is glorious. The leaves are beginning to drop, the temperatures are low, and the sun is warm. Perfection.

Now, if you'll excuse me, me and my chambray are going to grab a pumpkin spice latte and go thrifting.

Happy Saturday.

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Perfect 10 Remix: #3

Kohl's Top; Thrifted Tee; Gap Jeans via thredUP; Payless Booties

This outfit isn't my favorite. But, it's comfortable, and it was still way too hot today to wear more layers than this. So, this is what we have. I'm trying to experiment with other ways to layer this yellow top. It's just sheer enough that it needs something underneath it, but the white tank I usually wear gets a little boring. I'm pleasantly surprised how well this grey tee looks!

On a completely unrelated note, have you ever tried any gud products? I just bought their grapefruit thyme shampoo and am super happy with it! My hair hasn't been this happy in a long time.

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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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Touristy

This past weekend Jeremy had a rare Saturday off work. We had all kinds of different ideas on places to go and things to do, but we eventually realized that there was quite a few things we've been meaning to do right here in our own town. So we played tourist for the day, our main stops being the Michigan State University Dairy Store and horticultural gardens. It was a great time to visit since none of the students are back yet.

Coconut flavored ice cream with chocolate covered almonds. SO GOOD.

It's a tunnel. And a dragon. Made of willow. This really made me wish I were a small child.

Old Navy Tee, $5; Walmart Necklace, $2; DIY Polka Dot Shorts; Minnetonka Moccs via TJ Maxx, $30

We also visited the American Apparel and Urban Outfitters downtown (no buys, just looked) and finished the day off with dinner at our favorite Mediterranean restaurant and a bit of thrifting. It was a great day and felt so good to relax a bit after the stress of the last month.

What did you do this weekend?

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Dressed Up Weekday

Thrifted Tee; Thrifted Skirt; Payless Flats; Vintage Necklace via Flea Market

I don't even remember the last time I wore a skirt on a weekday. But when I got a text from my boss this morning telling me she just found out she was getting out of work early and therefore didn't need me, I took that as God telling that today was a skirt day. Life has been so chaotic lately, it was great to dress up a bit and feel more like a human being.

Happy Thursday.

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