EVERYDAY OFFICE STYLE

deciding what to wear, besides yoga pants or any other desirable 'working from home' attire has lead me to re-evaluate my closet, and love on some old favorites that were almost ready to gather dust!

the office i am in now goes by a 'business casual' dress-code, so i have deemed my jean jacket my 'summer blazer'. it has been the perfect 'fix' to take some of my wedding attire dresses to office appropriate!

here is what i pulled together this week!

LOOK ONE 

dress (milk & honey) similar/similar

bracelets (accessory jane) 

jacket

wedges

LOOK TWO

dress anthropologie (similar)

watch 

wedges (similar)

the pendant is a family heirloom - a silver dollar from my great grand father :)

LOOK THREE

jacket

heels (similar)

scarf

dress (similar)

earrings

bracelet (c/o accessory jane)

LOOK FOUR

t-shirt

bracelets (similar/similar)

heels (similar/similar)

scarf (similar/ similar)

skirt (zara) (similar)

stackable rings are custom made by gem classics !

if i keep this series up, you will for sure be seeing some repeats and not-so-current options.. but i will do my best to find something as similar as possible for you:). i love mixing old with the new.. so an old skirt with a new top...or dress you wore to a wedding two years ago with a new blazer or jean jacket- why not! 

EVERYDAY OFFICE STYLE

like i mentioned earlier this week, i got to add a few pieces to my
'back to work' wardrobe this summer!

so i documetned my first week back with a look a day with my choices for #everydayofficestyle with a few #elevatorselfies !! if you follow me on instragram, you've seen these pictures already, but i wanted to share my fun finds with you!! 

saw something you like?! now you're just a click away to
adding the same to your closet!!

LOOK ONE || shirt: target skirt: antropologie heels: steve madden bag: forver21

 

LOOK TWO || necklace: Nordstrom  shirt: Nordstrom skirt: target(similar)

 

LOOK THREE  || necklace: similar@accessory jane shirt: madewell 

skirt: similar (on sale!!) bag: forever21

LOOK FOUR ||  swing blazer: forver21  shirt: antropologie(similar) 

pants: AG  bag: forever21

whats your favorite look?!

CURRENTLY LOVING

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getting back to an every day work routine has not been easy. getting back into a work and blogging routine/schedule has been even harder!
so bare with me if the blog posts only slowly get back on to a regular schedule...!

going back to a office job was not an easy decision to make. but working for a grassroots non-profit came with its own list of risks, including no guarantee for always being funded. so the bills had to get paid and an opportunity came up that was too good for me to pass up or not at least give it a good try!
the part that was not difficult however, was 'back to work' shopping! working from home for the past two and a half years was a wonderful excuse to save money by not buying heels and cute dresses on the regular. but having a reason to re-load and reevaluate my closet for getting back on track was great!
I didn't go crazy on all things new... I did a deep cleaning in my closet, putting together new outfits and new options based on what I already had. but I did add a few new fun items! 
like this great pair of heels - they were on sale, with an additional 20% off - how could I NOT!? they push the envelope just a little, but under a pair of pants, they are the perfect transition from office to happy hour or dinner!

what are some items you added to your closet for 'back to school' ?!

oh, and I will always find an excuse for a new mug. like new desk = new mug. THIS mug is going to be a favorite for a long time. its such a great reminder of how to start off your day!!

DAY FOURTEEN: HAPPY THINGS

day 14 of the #blogeverydayinmay challenge... and its all about ten things that make you really happy (these are mine, in no particular order):

1: laughing and spending time with family, boyfriend and friends.. laughter is the best medicine!
"A cheerful heart is good medicine" (Prov 17:22)

2: hot coffee, morning wake-up cup or afternoon pick-me-up ....all sounds good.
3: my job- being in a role where i get to be completely humble, where i get to serve others is a true blessing.
4: watching a storm roll in, and listening to the rain pitter patter....

5: being in the country; the calm, quiet and amazing beauty gets addicting!

6: yoga. being on my mat and taking time for myself.
7: fresh flowers. either in the house or in the garden.

8: going 'junkin'. flea markets, estate sales, vintage sales or even a good ol' garage sale.
9: handmade, on the rocks, lane family recipe- margarita. anytime.
10: mexican food, peanut butter, and a home cooked meal.

it was hard to only choose 10.. hence the few that fall in the same category ;)

DAY EIGHT: ADVICE

part of todays #blogeverydayinmay challenge is "a piece of advice you have for others" ... 

hmm- this is a little bit of a grab-bag topic. but did want to love you with a little something. if you ready my 'what i do' post, then you know i enjoy my job, a lot. part of why i love it so much is the flexibility and encouragement it gives me to still volunteer my time (and craziness) at wounded warrior retreats! so this is from me to you:

doing what you like 

is freedom

--

liking what you do

is happiness 

ps: yes my name was 'diddley squat' that day and yes those eye-lashes have gold dots on the ends ! 

oh and one more thing: that is my ridiculous-over-the-top smile but hey, i was out to make others smile :)

On Location

Getting to work from this lovely location in Dallas is making work 'oh-so-much' better today.