Just because

Why the idea for a spiffy new look on a rainy Wednesday night? Just because...

Because, I felt like my hair looked awful....

Because, I was tired...

Because, I am finished... DONE with my Masters degree!! Can you believe it? Right now, I cannot!

Because, I am so exhausted and I can't even tell you what day it is....

Because, I am always cold... so I need innovative ways to wear sleeves

Because, my best friend, Mary-Anne, loves fashion, and is teaching me a thing or two along the way...

Because, despite all the craziness, I believe we should all take a little time to care for ourselves...

Last night, when I got home... I breathed a sigh of relief. I had my very first job interview for a teaching position at a local high school! EXCITING! And I have all assignments and requirements for my Masters degree complete.. now I just sit and wait to graduate Saturday. :) Finally, there is a light at the end of this very tiring tunnel. The stress of it all is catching up with me, but I know it will all be worth it. Praise be to the Lord for His many blessings!

Outfit of the Day (OOTD)

Recently I won a skirt from a giveaway on Sara's blog at You, Me & Anthropologie, you can check my post about it, here.

I was so excited to discover this weekend that my skirt had arrived in the mail! I couldn't wait to wear it, so I wore it to work Monday. I know I usually don't do outfits posts... because I am definitely no fashion forward girl.

But, here is what I came up with:

The complete outfit: 

Jacket: Sikes and Kohn 

Shirt: ??

Scarf: ??

Skirt: Shabby Apple, fall 2011

Shoes: TJ Maxx

My outfit, so that you can see the pieces:

Skirt detailing

Skirt and Shirt

Add scarf

So. There goes! I LOVE this skirt. It is true to size. I used the sizing guide with my measurements and it fits perfectly! This is my first high wasted skirt (well, anything) and I TRULY love it! It wasn't too tight, and the material was great. Way to go Shabby Apple I love this skirt!

Close ups of the skirt: 

 

Disclaimer: Shabby Apple doesn't know me, and they don't know I am reviewing this skirt! 

Skirt Giveaway

After a week filled with bad luck... I was pleasantly surprised when I got an uplifting text eluding to something greater from my friend Mary-Anne.

She asked me if I had read the recent post over at You, Me & Anthropologie, and I had told her I had not.

I immediately checked my blog reader to see what was up. Much to my surprise, I won this skirt in Sara's recent giveaway!!

Source: shabbyapple.com via Keri on Pinterest

How awesome is that?! I can't wait to get this skirt and post an outfit picture for you guys to see!

God knows just what we need, and in these trying times, He gave me just what I needed... A little boost, and a stroke of good luck after the bad luck.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!

Necklace Winner!!

I follow many blogs of friends and a few fashion blogs, as well as a few food blogs. Ever so often, blogs I follow host giveaways and most of the time I usually enter, I mean... why not?

I have never considered myself a lucky person, but when I got online to read Lilly's blog today I saw her post entitled ...Giveaway winner. Reading along as always, I wondered why the picture looks so similar to my blog profile picture. As I continued to scroll down reading, I noticed it was me!!


I am so excited to have won this beautiful necklace!

If you are looking for cute fashion tips and great outfits, I suggest you become a follower of Lilly's blog! How fun and exciting is it to get a surprise. This was a great start to a manic Monday!

Check this out!

My best friend Mary-Anne Gillis and I are combining our professional lives with a little bit of flair. Check out our daily style adventures plus so much more at her blog 'Dream a Little Daydream'.

I love Mary-Anne and can't believe how spectacular our friendship is. Keep in mind, she is my fashion coach. The outfit featured in this post however, I was able to put together myself!! Aren't you proud?