Dept. Of Speculation

Friday's outfit was inspired by a look at ThreadSence website and I bought these pants back then:

Hat - TJ Maxx

Top - Forever 21

Pants - Thread Sence

Necklace - a website I can't remember the name right now

Platforms - Luxury Rebel

FRIDAY:
It was my daughter's and my last day of preschool today! Quite a milestone in our lives and definitely marking the end of an era of 'mommy and me' classes I have been attending for the last 5 years.  The good news is hopefully will keep seeing some of the people via summer playdates and our teacher thru book club.
Afterwards we visited my friend who was admitted to the hospital for chest pain. I know how it is like to be in the hospital stuck to a bed with no outside connection so even though she was getting discharged we wanted to keep her company for just a little while. Then came home for a little bit and went to pick up my son and as promised took them the library then to the rec center so they can play before his swim team practice. I keep forgetting the practices are longer on Fridays and we didn't get home until 30 minutes before my book club meeting I was hosting!
Got them quickly showered and settled and my husband brought take out for them while I got ready for my friends and our meeting.
We had as usual a great discussion on our last book called 'Dept. Of Speculation' by Jenny Offill. A weird book that got really good reviews from critics but not so much from us. The interesting part was the way it was written using a distant narrator voice and just stream of consciousness thoughts that usually do not tie to each other. You follow the story from a very distant stance and never truly feel connected to the characters and therefore the book.
The cool thing is we picked a whole list of great books to read in the next few months and also picked our meeting dates too….

End of an era

 Saturday day outfit was inspired by this photo which I think was from Forever 21 website:

 I wanted an outfit that was cozy and layered as the day started very early and I am cold at those hours...

Knit Jacket - Thrifted

Tee, Pants - J Crew

Belt - Zara

Booties - Betsey Johnson

Purse - Guess

Necklace - Bauble Bar

SATURDAY:
What a crazy day to start off the crazy weekend.
Woke up super early and got myself and my daughter ready for her Pre School Graduation and talent show. We had signed up for 'set-up' duty so went early to help out.
She looked gorgeous in her 'Elsa' dress and hair….ready to sing the 'Let It Go' song for the talent show… Among many girls who sang either the same song or other songs from the movie but I have to say when she started singing there was not a single noise from the audience. Even the little children hushed to listen to her acapella singing….
It was a tough day for me as I have been in this program for 5 years now and next week would be my last week being with these teachers and the parents that have become part of my life and family.

WIth my gorgeous mom!

Coral Reef

Yesterday's Outfit was inspired from 'Who What Wear' site:

Very simple but chic right? 

Denim Jacket - H&M

T-Shirt - Kika Paprika

Capri Pants - Forever 21

Scarf - Coach

Sneakers - Converse

MONDAY:
Well, the next morning after our Vegas weekend we had a field trip to Sea World with the preschool class. But didn't want to miss it cause we no longer have passes and it is only $8 a person with the school which is a killer deal.
And my princess had been waiting so anxiously to go as well.
We mostly saw the same stuff but a few things were new.
First of all I was so excited I got to ride the Manta roller coaster ride. There was no line and my friend kept urging me to go while she watched my daughter. Then another friend after me. It was a blast.

The other new thing was these amazing sculptures made out of trash and recycled materials!
I took lots of close-up photos to show you.

And the final new thing was the coral reef area right by the entrance and they have a pool of those fishes that nibble off the dead skin off of you. Such a weird feeling. I forgot to take photos of those….

Being a dolphin during the dolphin show...

After the manta ray grabbed the fish in her hand...