Belt Trick

Dress: My other Boden find via EBay. It's a tad too big but at least now I know what UK Boden size I take.
Necklace: Joe Fresh
Belt: Gap
Shoes: Sears - These were a necessity. It is exam week this week and heels are too noisy. With these shoes, students who are trying to concentrate won't be bothered by my little pitter-patter down the hallways.

I have a little belt trick to share. This is a great little fabric, reversible belt from The Gap. However, when I wear it without a pant's belt loops, the end pops straight out and drives me crazy. My solution; double sided tape.

Hopefully you can see the sheen of the tape in the light. It worked like a charm.

In All Her Cuteness

Shirt: Ricki's
Skirt: J Crew
Shoes: Sears
Bracelet: Joe Fresh

I flicked my tripod down a bit more than usual to get more of a floor shot and capture Ruby in all her cuteness. It's hot today so I think the floors must be a cool spot to lay.

Giving Boden a Try

Dress: Boden via EBay
Belt: H&M
Shoes: The Bay

Dinagideon over at My Superfluities raves so much about Boden that I had to give it a try. I managed to score two new Boden dresses on EBay for under $20 each and thought it would be a perfect way to test drive this brand. My verdict; I love it! The fabric is beautiful and I love that their dresses and skirts come in tall sizes. Being 5'10" makes it a challenge to find dresses that are long enough, especially for work wear. I will definitely be giving the actual Boden website a try, although it is a bummer that Canadians have to order off the UK site.

Besides Dina, are there any other Boden fans out there?

Wear it until it falls apart

Sweater shell: J Crew
Necklace: Joe Fresh
Flats: Gap
Skirt: Thrifted - I bought this skirt several years ago and love it for it's unique pattern. However, it's not in the best shape. It was a cheap piece to begin with and has been torn and repaired in several spots. Someday I feel as if it may disintegrate right on my body. But I love it so much, I'm going to wear it until it falls apart.

Do you have a piece of clothing that you love but it's on its last leg?

No More Top Gun!

Blouse: Mexx
Necklace: Reitman's
Skirt: J Crew
Shoes: Merona from Mardens

Excuse the wrinkles. It was the end of a long, hot day.

The good news is that my teaching is finished for the year. I just have exams next week and prom, grad and report cards the week after that. The hard stuff is over! Yeah!

The bad news is that a marching band practices in the building across the street from us and they have been playing the theme from Top Gun for about an hour. They practice about twice a week so we are VERY familiar with this song. No more Top Gun!

A Great BIg Grin

Cardigan: J Crew
Blouse: J Crew
Belt: J Crew
Skirt: Caissis
Shoes: Cole Haan

I'm not sure why I was grinning in such a goofy way during this picture. Perhaps it is a grin of a teacher who only has one more day of teaching left (I still have two more weeks of actual work left to go). Yay!

Birthday Wishes

Ok, RDog, this post is for you. I know my birthday is not for another 72 days. I know that because I Googled "birthday countdown" and found this lovely little site that will tell you how many days are left until your birthday. I can't do math, ok. I teach English. Anywho, I am already constructing a birthday list to help you out in preparation of the great upcoming day.

At the top of my birthday list is a blog makeover. I'm getting tired of the purple and white plain Jane look. And I have this super duper artistic, computer dork husband. Surely, he could make this blog better. If only he would . . .

Don't worry. More wishes will follow . . .