Have You Found Your Voice?

I've been meaning to try this whole "maxi-skirt in the winter" look. I like it. Alot.

A few bloggers who have already fabulously rocked this look!

1. B. Jones Style

2. Fashionnette-work

3. Blue Collar Catwalk

Sequin Beanie/hat from Target

 I was putting together a lesson for my class and came across some questions that stopped me dead in my tracks. I thought you would benefit from those questions.

Have you found your voice yet? This is how you start. Answer the following questions...

1. What are you really good at? (talent)

2. What do you love doing? (passion)

3. What does the world need that you can get paid to do? (need)

4. What do you feel you should do? (conscience)

Got you thinking too? Let me know the answers in the comments:)

Happy MLK DAY!

Bubble Yum Bubble Gum

Thrifted Vintage Burberry Men's Jacket

Thrifted Men's button down shirt

Target leggings (jeggings...click here to see who HATES the word jeggings)

Banana Republic Fedora (OMG...I've had this for centuries!)

Eitienne Aigner Riding Boots

Aldo Earrings

My goal for today was to blow a perfect bubble...

 Mission accomplished:)


P.S...Happy bday to the hot glorious mess that is my mother!

Christmas Goodies

Scarf/Cardi: Zara

Harem Sweats (sound weird): Target

Hat: Gifted

Boots: Eitienne Aigner

L.A.M.B. Satchel

Aldo earrings

I don't know if you knew this but I am OBSESSED with anything with elbow patches and overall equestrian look. 

(Isn't this the cutest! It's a decoupage of my doggie and my heels. Thanks LISA!)

GFS CHRISTMAS LIST...It doesn't hurt to ask, right?

(In no particular order)

Pour La Victoire "Irinia" Platforms (here)

L.A.M.B. "Pounce" heels (here)

A kitchen table!

West Elm Table (Click here)...It doesn't have to be from West Elm. It can be from a Taqueria Arandas taco truck from on side of the road as far as I'm concerned. Just a basic modern table.  I keep forgetting that I don't have a real table. I was reminded of that fact while browsing at Marshall's and they had the most BEAUTIFUL dining room chairs. I paused and looked at them only to remember that I AIN'T GOT NO TABLE MAN! They had two chairs that were the same print as the scarf I am wearing in this post and and two other chairs the same print as those Leopard LAMB shoes above. I'll give you a moment to picture it....waiting...waiting....FAB RIGHT!?!? Must.Get.A.Table.

Blackberry Bold...because my Blackberry Curve is so ancient.

Done. Got an updated Blackberry Curve:)

Stocking Stuffers

Digital Scale (found here) but it can be from anywhere for any low price as long as it is digital.
(weird request I know)

Payments to my mortgage company or towards my car note are also desires all year long. Gift certificates to Home Depot, Anthropologie and ITUNE cards in large increments are also welcome:)Santa...you hear me? Trust me I deserve everything on this list and then some!

Movie Hair

(Thrifted Army Shirt/ Target Harem-ish pants/Target Scarf and Tee)

I'm alive. I'll get back into the blogging groove eventually.  Promise.

Every time I wear my hair in this little retro updo, I get a different reaction.

So far, I've been told my hair  looks like hair from the movie "A Few Good Men" (yay) and "Celie from The Color Purple" (boo).  I've been getting bored with my hair lately so I'm trying different styles to get me out of my funk.

 P.S. Lately I'm all about pants and flats. Go figure. I think it has to do with the change in weather. Or it could be that I can't be bothered with most things lately. I'm sure it's a phase 

GFS Trivia Answer

I'm impressed...most of you guessed that atleast the jacket and boots were thrifted. But many of you refused to believe that I thrifted this L.A.M.B. bag. Guess what!?!? I DID! Total Score! Can you believe that!?!?

Go ahead and say it...

I'm a thrifting beast!

Hopefully, I will go somewhere this weekend that will warrant me dressing stylish and taking pics:)

Have a great weekend!

Black Out Challenge...THE FINALE'!

(My Equestrian Look: Thrifted Ralph lauren Vest, Super old jeans, Thrifted Boots, H&M Shirt)

I made it! I did it! I managed to avoid wearing black for an entire week. Actually, a little more than a week. I am so proud of myself. I was able to dig out some clothes from the deep corners of my closet and add color to my life! As we speak, I am sitting alone, stroking my black leggings and singing to all of my black blazers. I've missed them!
(Not the grandest outifit to end the challenge but it satisfied the requirements. This pic was taken at the end of the day. I was so exhausted)


Meet "Christopher"...one of my students.

Fade to Black

Here are a few epiphanies I've had as of late:

1. Apparently there is such a thing as a Money Tree but it doesn't seem to grow in my yard. The streets are flooded with Christmas shoppers. I want a money tree too:(

2. The American Apparel store is fabulous! Why have I been so reluctant to look past all the leotards and Dance fever gear to appreciate their great fitting shirts? Oh wait, I remember...their PRICES are a bit much for a simple T shirt! But I still like it.

3. There is such a thing as too much Christmas Music!

4. Any Jackson 5 Holiday music is an exception to #3.

5. Christmas stresses me out but I still love it. I'm all about that Baby Jesus!

The below pic is basically what I will look like for the next two weeks. It's just too easy to wear all black sometimes. I thrifted this military jacket months ago for three bucks. The turtle neck shirt/dress is from American Apparel too. I wore it as a dress to a holiday party...Don't scratch your heads...it was cute:)
I know I will never own these lovelies (click here) so I am pretty excited about finding these affordable versions by Calvin Klein. Love them!Calvin Klein Carley Pumps
P.S.- I am delirious. Must. Get. More. Sleep.

I Don't Wanna Grow Up!

It snowed in Texas today! Trust me, it's a big deal down here in these parts. They shut down schools for really what was just snow flurries to you northerners...but it was enough to make me play in the snow!I wore this today for work. This whole outfit is practically thrifted. I thrifted this Ralph Lauren Blazer for 3 bucks and the Red Riding Boots were about 7 bucks.

For some reason, my students LOVED this Crested Blazer. I had a little boy run me down in the hall to ask me if it was Polo. He was shocked to hear that I got it from the thrift store! See...I do inspire the kids:)I've worn this sweater from Nordstrom's every winter for the past four years to the point that I've stretched out the sleeves. I wish there was a way to have it tightened again. It is so warm and chic! It's kind of a chic SNUGGIE!
I got so excited about the snow (cough, cough...sleet) that I decided to show you what I wore yesterday. I actually wore the wrap with a black dress yesterday but you get the point.

I've been in quite the mood lately but the snow frenzy was just enough to make me smile!

*Please excuse the cheesy poses...I was having fun!