Knee caps are gross

Dress: Martin & Osa
Shoes: Chaps wedges from Kohls
Jewelry: Necklace from Claire's, bracelet from last summer's cruise

I hate my knee caps. My limbs do this weird thing where they extend further back than most people's. It can sometimes look gross. I have a little bit of over-extension going on here.

It's stinky time

The honor of my 100th post goes to Kitty, my little fur diva.

She has caught her favourite toy, which I call the "stinky". I think this toy has been dipped in rotting fish guts. It smells gross but she loves it.

Thank you everyone who takes the time to read my blog. You are all helping me on my journey to becoming a more fashionable KBear.

Last Class Bash

Skirt: Martin & Osa (currently on sale for 24.95 plus 30% off - a good buy)
Top: J Crew
Shoes: Naturalizer
Jewelry: Suzy Shier pearl and bow earrings

Today was my last teaching day. I still have two weeks of work left but the hard work is done. I made it through year two and haven't gone crazy yet!

Dang, that's cute

Skirt: Mexx
Shirt: Banana Republic
Shoes: Expressions from The Bay
Jewelry: Pearl Cluster Necklace from Forever 21, sapphire tennis bracelet found on EBay years ago.

I love the shoes. I was craving metallic shoes for awhile and finally found these a few weeks ago. It was their first wearing, so they did not make it through the day but dang they are cute.

Ruffles, victoria style

J Crew Victoria Ruffle Cami in cerise
Reitman's linen pants
Naturalizer wedges

I added a pearl cluster bracelet after taking this picture.

I received so many compliments on this cami. Hopefully, I can snag one in another color at its new reduced price within the next couple of days. I think an ivory version would be great under a cardigan.

The Flight Attendant Look

I've been wanting to wear a scarf for awhile. They are out of my regular comfort zone so I knew I had to find a very plain outfit and let the scarf be the only color. This is my way of easing into the scarf wearing thing. I tried to do that today but it turned into the flight attendant look. One student came into my classroom today and asked me if I was going to point out where the exits are located.

My scarf use is a work in progress.


Dress: Mexx
Scarf: Mexx
Shoes: Karen Scott

Return to thrifting

When I was a child, we didn't have a lot in terms of material possessions. The majority of my clothes came from Frenchys (an Atlantic thrift store) or were hand-me-downs. When I got my first permanent teaching job, I vowed to buy only new clothes. Recently, a few bloggers have made me start to change my mind. What I Wore and What I Wore Today are two very different bloggers but they both find great things at the thrift shop. They have convinced me to return to the thrift store. I really like the same store my mother took me to as a child, Frenchys, because all the clothes are imported from the United States. There are brand names to be found that us Canadians do not have easy access to, like J Crew. Today was the first day I wore a Frenchys find. When my vice-principal complimented me on my cute dress, it gave me an extra thrill because I knew that the dress cost only $5.

Dress: thrifted from Frenchys
Cardigan: J Crew
Belt: H&M
Shoes: Naturalizer
Jewelry: navy and gold bangle from Shoppers Drug Mart (Canadian version of Rite Aid), my swatch, and ever-present diamond pendant wedding necklace