New School Year

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School's back! It's official; the whole campus is overrun with undergrads again. I happen to love the hustle and bustle of a busy campus, but it sure slows the wi-fi down!

I love pairing something sweet and feminine against a slightly "tough girl" look. Today, I paired a forest green skater dress (mine was a gift) with a soft pink cardigan from Target. Black leggings make this work-appropriate, and a little dash of pink, sparkly eyeshadow made me feel a little more made-up than normal. I've got a bad habit of wearing my trusty brown cross body purse with everything, but for some reason I really liked the contrast today. 

Is it a faux pas to pair black shoes and a brown purse? If it's wrong, I guess I don't want to be right!

Neutral Palette

Neutral Palette via Polyvore

Back in the swing of things! Sorry to take off on you so suddenly, but a girls got to enjoy the summer before it's over, no?

Here's a quick little outfit I picked out on an unusually cool day. Fall is just around the corner, and I can't wait!

Jeans by H&M, tank by Old Navy. Purse is still available at Target in a handful of colours (I love the coral one!) and jacket is an old favourite; I think I picked it up at Anne Taylor.

Hello Kitty

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Argh, Mondays! Sometimes I'm really excited to start the work week (weird, I know, but I'm living out my dreams in graduate school!) and sometimes... well... not so much. Today was a little bit of both. I'm still totally wiped out from our very busy weekend!

Hello Kitty on Flickr

This super-soft Hello Kitty tee was just the thing I needed to brighten my mood. I just picked it up at Old Navy the other day, and I couldn't wait to wear it! I also settled on my trusty Converse which aren't shown in my action shot because, again, I'm shooting these little pics at the end of the day. I just never remember to do it in the morning! Finished it off with some easy lip balm and a little splash of pink eyeshadow, and I was off to a better start.

Isn't that purse adorable? I'm sorely in need of a new one, and it's my new favourite colour, but I think it might be the wrong size. What do you think, yes or no to big purses?

A Little Blue

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A little work-day ensemble. It was miserably gray and rainy on Thursday morning, and I absolutely did not want to go to work. Instead of sulking around in a hoodie and jeans all day, I figured this outfit would help brighten my mood. It worked like a charm!

A Little Blue on Flickr

Here I am, albeit a bit rumpled (and dark, and grainy) at the end of the day. The blouse I own is from Express. These boots are the Unisa Tiffany Riding Boot in Cognac, and I love-love-love them. Too bad it's getting so hot; this is probably the last time I'll wear them this year! The skirt is a hand-me-down from Old Navy, and the leggings are from there as well. The lapis bracelet was a gift from my mother-in-law at our wedding shower.

Alright, it's time to get dressed... and it looks like rain again today! (Yuck.) See you next time!

Working Hard

Working Hard on Polyvore

A little wear-to-work ensemble. I'm glad I have a workplace that lets me wear jeans every day of the week. That is, I'll be glad until the summer heat starts kicking in! Long pants and closed toed shoes are a requirement in my line of work.

That lipgloss is my new favourite accessory. It's Revlon's ColorBurst Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti, the perfect coral-meets-orange shade for summer. If you're quick, you can pick it up at Walgreens during their buy 1, get 1 50% off sale!