Black Peasant Blouse, Jeans, and Ballet Flats

Tomorrow is my last day of work. I’m not sure if I should cry tears of joy or tears of sadness. I’ve only been there three years, but it feels so much longer than that. But it also feels like I’ve just arrived. Things are so uncertain — I don’t have a job, first of…

Aztec Print Blouse, Jeggings, and Black Ankle Boots

Disclaimer: I was provided this blouse as a gift for being a Heartfelt Role Model and Brand Ambassador for Laurie Felt. A little under three months ago, I was invited to be a Heartfelt Role Model for a clothing line called Laurie Felt for QVC. I discovered Laurie’s clothing line years ago when she was…

February 2018

I don’t have too many complaints about February. In fact, I’d say it was a pretty good month. We had some days warm enough that I was almost convinced that summer had come early. Then I was quickly reminded of the fact that it’s still winter. But, that’s how February is, right? For the super…

Why I Started Blogging

WHY I WRITE I’ve noticed a lot of new faces around here, so I thought I’d do a little introduction and tell you all a little bit about myself and about my blog. But before I get into that, I want to say THANK YOU for being here, I appreciate your support, your interaction, your…

Week 4: Fill the Frame

Week 4: Fill the Frame Nikon D7500 | 50mm | f/5.6 | 1/25 | ISO 500 2018 saw the introduction of a new 52 week photography project, which has me totally excited. This year I want to really step out creatively and learn/practice new skills. I’d also really like to do more than just make…

Coffee Talk: Autumn Treats and Fun Money Splurges

I’d like to welcome you to Coffee Talk. If you’re new here, this is where I share some of the great and not~so~great stuff that I find on the web. Topics range from news stories that leave me scratchin’ my head to DIYs that I think are absolutely clever. And, who knows, there may even…

Coffee Talk: Goodbye, August. Hello, September

I’d like to welcome you to Coffee Talk. If you’re new here, this is where I share some of the great and not~so~great stuff that I find on the web. Topics range from news stories that leave me scratchin’ my head to DIYs that I think are absolutely clever. And, who knows, there may even…

Retro Floral Dress and Blue Suede Shoes

Disclaimer: I received these shoes courtesy of Rialto Shoes in exchange for an honest review. All words and happiness are straight from the heart and the soles of my happy feet! When I was a teenager, I used to save my money for two things: watches and shoes. One year, I bought a pair of…

Literary Graphic Tee: The Wizard of Oz

Did you see my post called Geek is Chic? In it I share my love of graphic tees. Especially book related graphic tees. Because, well, you know, librarian. One of my all~time favorite movies is The Wizard of Oz.* I mean, it’s all about shoes. And it has flying monkeys. What more could you want…

Multi~Colored Horse Dress

This has been a crazy two weeks . Last week, The Hubs and I moved the girls into their dorms and we’ve started the process of settling in to life as a couple. This time, things are different because the girls are now an hour and a half away instead of just ten minutes. This means…