Bell du jour

 What I wore last Wednesday afternoon. After working from home put this on as we did activities with the kids...

Not Easy

 This is what I wore Monday to start yet another work week...

The inspiration is from Cabi's last season catalog:

Since I lost the weight this all looked a bit too slouchy and some what drab but I had very limited time in the morning so just had to accept and go with it...

The inspiration photo is much more fitted. I tried putting the belt on the outside like hers but the vest was too loose and the belt was too big to cynch up around my natural waist.

Vest - Kohl's

Top - Gap

Pants - Threadsence

Belt - Cabi

Shoes - Zara

Necklace - Forever 21

Red lips and rosy cheeks

 My outfit Thursday... Got lots of comments on these pants which are probably over 15 years old... It is one of those materials that does not age and the stretchy fabric so comfy and fits no matter what size I am... 

The inspiration was from this J Crew Look:

The necklace also is super old but the earrings are brand new from Madewell. Love the tassels...

Denim shirt, necklace - Forever 21

Pants - Reference (which is what F21 used to be called. They are that old!)

Heels - J Crew

Bracelets - Baublebar

Grit

Yesterday's inspiration from April 2015 issue of People Style Watch:

Top, Sandals - J Crew

Pants - Express

Necklace - Cookie Lee

TUESDAY:
After the morning errands that involve my new volunteer work at school attending a parenting seminar at school. The topic was 'Grit'. How to raise our children to have 'Grit'. I hadn't quite heard of this word .In the context of the seminar it meant Persevering and not giving up to reach goals and having a Growth Mindset instead of a fixed one.
It is so true that we are raising a generation of kids who are praised above and beyond and therefore think they are great. It is also the internet generation kids who are used to getting what they want instantly. It is especially hard if you have a child who is advanced and talented therefore gets used to things being easy. When things get hard they simply conclude they just must not be smart enough. It was all about changing that mindset that when we face something hard it just means we have to put more effort into understanding and learning and that our brain is developing while doing so.
We were told to look at brain like a muscle. It does not develop if you do the same things that you already know how to do well. Such as lifting 2 lb. dumbbells.
The only time a brain/muscle will develop is if you push it beyond its comfort zone. To build muscles you would gradually increate the weight you lift.
For your brain you have to challenge it by learning new things or trying to do the same things in a different way.
I am really looking forward to the seminar series that will be every Tuesday for 4 weeks.
The concepts not only apply to how we raise our children but to ourselves in general.

I'm Blushing

 What I wore today to my parents' silver anniversary brunch…

The inspiration was a couple year old Nordstrom Ad….

I had liked this blush pink over blush pink look. So I paired all my same toned pinks on top of each other. Couldn't find the right pair of shoes though. My mom's shoes were too open toed and didn't look quite right so I went with black instead….

My mom had found these victoria secret pants with tags on at a thrift show and got them for me. Flared pants haven't been in style for a while so they were just waiting their turn….

Cropped eyelet top - H&M Conscious collection

Longer pink Top - Forever 21

Pants - Victoria's Secret

Platforms - Aldo

Sunglasses - Vogue

SUNDAY:
Celebrated my mom and step dad's Silver Wedding Anniversary (25 years) at a beautiful brunch spot by the water…
My mom went all out decorating the table with fresh roses, custom cake and party favors...

We are going to be celebrating our 10 year anniversary very soon, so mom got us a doughnut tree in a vintage tray she bought for us with a custom topper...