Low-key

A low-key outfit for a low-key day.

Cardigan: Martin and Osa
Tee: Joe Fresh
Jeans: Reitman's
Shoes: The Bay
Necklace: Suzy Shier

I bought this tee a few weeks ago because its chiffon flowers reminded me of a J Crew tee. Here is a closer shot.

I was in the Superstore today and this t-shirt is marked down to $9.95. Yes, Joe Fresh is sold at grocery stores. It's a great thing!

Old Navy - 30% off

For all of you Canadians out there, Old Navy is offering an extra 30% off your purchase if you are wearing something red or something with the word "Canada" in it. I think it must be a pre-Olympics kind of sale. I hit up Old Navy armed with my red gloves. There were lots of new spring arrivals but I didn't have much time to shop as I was with an impatient RDog. We were looking for swim suits for RDog for next month's Mexico trip. He didn't have any luck finding a size to fit him (stop eating those M&Ms, RDog). I did, however, find this tank.

It's a simple ribbed tank but the petals around the neckline remind me of the J Crew garland cami from last year. I think it will be great for peeking out of a sweater or cardigan.

Then I saw this belt.

I already have this belt in pink but it is now marked down to $3.99 so I snagged another in a smaller size so I can wear it high on my waist.

I am going to return tomorrow for another hunt and for a price adjustment. I was ticked to see this tunic that I bought last week for $34.50 marked down to $15.99. I don't usually do price adjustments, but it's a pretty drastic markdown only eight days after my purchase.

Taming the volume

There was no outfit post yesterday because a giant snowstorm and a giant cold kept me inside in my pj's all day. I'm feeling better today and the roads are finally getting cleared, so I will be venturing outside the house today.

Blouse: Joe Fresh - I bought this silk blouse a few years ago when I was a larger size. I still love it so I tried to tame its volume with a belt.
Belt: Danier Leather
Jeans: Reitman's
Shoes: Naturalizer

All good

Cardigan: Martin and Osa
Tank: Old Navy
Pants: RW & co.
Shoes: Naturalizer

I had a much better day than yesterday. The work drama has been solved. Here's what happened. I teach three sections of grade 9 English, even though I do not have an English major. I always have one section of social studies (my major was history). Our school has a severe shortage of English teachers so yesterday I was told that my social studies 10 class was going to be replaced with an English 10 class.

This struck fear into my stomach. I literally thought I was going to be sick. I would be taking over a course in the middle after the students have already had two other teachers this year. I would be picking up next Wednesday in the middle of a novel I have not read and then moving into Julius Caesar, poetry, and Of Mice and Men. I felt very under qualified for this and worried that I would be setting these kids up for failure next year. I can fake it through grade 9 English but grade 10 is a big step up.

Luckily, a fellow teacher volunteered to help me out today. She is also a grade 9 English teacher and is an actual English major. She has also taught grade 10 English before. She offered to switch her grade 9 English with my grade 10. Thank goodness! So I had a much better day today. No wine will be needed tonight!

Full of crap-o

Cardigan: J Crew
Blouse: Cassis
Skirt: Thirfted
Shoes: Naturalizer

I had a day that was full of crap-o (work drama - I'll explain when it's all sorted out). I'm off to break my recent clean eating habits by drinking some wine.

It's like spring in January

I bought this skirt a few weeks ago at Old Navy on super sale ($3.50!). It's a bit thinner than my winter skirts so I thought it would have to wait until spring before I could wear it. Then I saw overcaffeinated, a fellow Canadian, rocking this skirt in different colors. That fact, combined with our unseasonably warm temperatures today, inspired me to give this skirt a try.

Skirt: Old Navy
Blouse: Tommy Hilfiger
Cardigan: J Crew Jackie - Looking at this picture, I'm not sure how I like the pale green with the black.
Shoes: Naturalizer
Belt: Danier

Mondays - bleh

Cardigan: J Crew's Jackie
Blouse: Banana Republic
Pants: RW & Co
Shoes: Naturalizer