The Spanish Galleon

 What I wore Wednesday...

Inspiration from Pinterest:

People always think they can't pull off these elaborate outfits for regular life but I seem to have no issues with it...
Yes, it does look dressy and different but in the core of the outfit is very comfy and practical. The fur lined shoes are pretty much slippers. The bottom is a jean. The top is a blouse with a sweatshirt...
Very basic. What makes it different is that each piece is no ordinary 'slipper', or 'jean' or blouse' or 'sweatshirt'... :)

And when we are at the ice rink, you add the animal print coat!

Coat - Forever 21

Blouse - J Crew

Sweatshirt - Ann Taylor

Jeans - Guess

Slippers - Make me Chic

Sunglasses - Gucci

WEDNESDAY:
My son's crazy 4th grade 'Spanish Galleon' project is finally finished after 2 weeks of major work primarily on my part...
It was a fun exhibition seeing all the other ships the other parents made as well...

This was our inspiration:

Here are some other kids ships:

Shopping for the Perfect Dress

 Monday's outfit for running errands and shopping….

Inspiration from Pinterest:

Shirt, Pants, Shoes - J Crew

Necklace - Bauble Bar

MONDAY:
Volunteered in my daughter's class for the first time. Lots of kids I don't know and it is going to take me a while to learn their names and get to know them.
Afterwards it was raining hard so no work out and met my sister in the mall right away.
My husband and I have a big Gala to attend this Saturday and it is a black tie event. Oddly I do not have black tie dresses! I realized how much I hate hate hate shopping for a specific thing. It really takes the joy out of shopping and you never ever find the perfect thing.
I did find two very dressy dresses but they are not floor length.
I was in search the next day and now am awaiting to barrow form some people to see if their dresses could work.
There are bags and boxes of items in my room with receipts as I don't know which combination I am going to go with. Such a big effort.

Lucky in Luxe

Saturday's chic outfit to the theater with our girls was inspired by Boden's Fall 2013 catalog:

 I love the Boden's style and cherish the catalogs for inspiration ideas… They are colorful and chic and usually practical appealing to the mother on the go clientele...

Jacket, Top - Forever 21

Jeans - Asos

Shoes - J Crew

Purse - Charming Charlie's

Necklace - Cookie Lee

SATURDAY:
Enjoying all the children's plays in our city. My sister is so taken with the movie 'Annie'. She had seen the original last year and had loved it and when the modernized version came to the movie theaters she was ecstatic. Although she still loves the original more. This Saturday we went to a Jr. Theater play of it. The kids were phenomenal with amazing voices and watching my daughters face just light up when they are singing is something to behold. She dreams of being on that stage I just know it….

Shake my soul

Today's combo was inspired by Dec 2013 catalog of J Crew:

I liked the shiny leather like leggings that add interest and I had to add a bit more edge with the spiked necklace...

Did a straight hairstyle today just for change...

Sweater - Tildon

Blouse - Zara

Leggings - Macy's

Necklace - Forever 21

Bracelets - some website I can't remember now

Shoes - Shoedazzle.com

TUESDAY:
Morning was fun. Our outdoor class had a free class scheduled with a Karate School. We had done it couple years ago and the kids had loved it and we had signed up for their promotional class afterwards so my daughter was looking forward to it. This time though they made us part of the class so my legging outfit and easy to slip off shoes with no socks came in really handy.
I didn't sign up for a class but I did purchase their promotional birthday package which was a steal for my son's 7th birthday this summer. Now just need to sell him on the idea…

After class we skipped the playground portion and went to the craft store to purchase stuff for the leprechaun trap house we are going to build.  My daughter has been waiting for this since last year. I even saved a small box that will be perfect for the project. We also hit big lots and I purchased a few containers so I can clean out our garage which has gotten out of hand.

Then went to the indoor play area so I can get caught up on emails, looking for flights and job search. And best part my daughter just plays and plays and never complains for any electronics or messes up the house or gets into trouble with scissors or glitter glue. :)

After we picked up my son and came home we started painting the leprechaun trap box in metallic gold. Decorating will be tomorrow. Had my son do his homework and had the kids play while cooking dinner.