Giving Up

I tried to copy this yesterday^

Instead I looked like this:

Top: TJ Maxx

Pants: Anthropologie

Shoes: Steve Madden

I gave up on several things yesterday. The first surrender of the day involved putting my hair in a bun instead of dealing with middle school children grabbing it or asking if they could touch it. And I decided to take the ever-classy "mirror shot" instead of finding a real place to take pictures.  It's probs going to be that way until a professional photographer decides to adopt me as his muse, or I get a boyfriend.

Two Miracles

Dress: Anthropologie

Belt: Target

Shoes: Steve Madden

Bags under eyes: Employment

Miracle #1: 

 I wore this on my very first day of teaching 7th grade...a day that I actually survived! I left school that day feeling tired, triumphant, and overwhelmed. 

Miracle #2:

The other day Anthropologie had an additional 25% off all sale merchandise and I found this dress marked down to $9.95. In short, I paid less than $8 when it was all said and done. 

So which is the more miraculous miracle? I'll let you decide.

P.S. I'm doing a few posts over at The Date Report. Be sure to check out my very first one HERE.

Copy Cat: Crafty Friday

Yesterday, a friend introduced me to Ornamentea in downtown Raleigh. After coveting this necklace from Anthropologie, I decided to make something similar. 

Anthro's version: $19.95 (Orig. $38)

My version: $3.25

Happy weekend! I'm heading out of town for a wedding....what are YOU doing?

Copy Cat: Stacking Tiles Blouse

Is it me or are these shirts practically twins?

Stacking Tiles Swing Blouse, $89.95 (Orig. $178.00) at Anthropologie

Smocked Printed Chiffon Top, $34.94 at Old Navy

Copy Cat: Peacoat

Remember that time Anthropologie had something you really wanted but it was too expensive? Um, yeah.

 Luisa Cropped Peacoat in 'gold', $158.00 at Anthropologie

OR...

Cropped Wool-blend Peacoat in 'cheetah', $59.94 (+15% off if you use the code ONGET15) at Old Navy

Now, who's ready for winter?

Ponchos and Capes?

Just wondering if you'll be wearing capes and/or ponchos this fall?  If so, what are you planning on wearing them with?

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Copy Cat: Striped Maxi Dress

Maxi dresses make me feel like I'm going to prom again...is that good or bad? Probably bad since I expect a corsage every time I wear one.

Equinox Stripe Maxi Dress, $158.00 at Anthropologie

And Gap saves the day with a maxi under $50: 

Striped Jersey Maxi Dress, $49.99 (Reg. $69.95) at Gap. (Hint: Gap stores usually have sale items for cheaper than the prices online, so this might be even cheaper in store.)

Admittedly, I like the more expensive version more...

Copy Cat: Polka Dotted Shorts

I've really been trying to avoid this whole tights-and-shorts trend but it dawned on me the other day how perfect it is for those of us living in the south where winter a) doesn't last more than two months and b)never gets too terribly cold. Wouldn't these shorts be great paired with a pair of bright tights and a mustard yellow sweater in the fall?

Anthropologie Seeing Spots Shorts, $68.00:

And here's your cheaper alternative:

LC Lauren Conrad Polka-Dot Chiffon Shorts, $26.40 (Originally $44.00) at Kohl's.

Oohhh, I might have to go get these soon!