doing good.

j crew factory blouse {via thredup*}

gap straight piped pants

american eagle (payless brand) flats

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so many things at my workplace have been changing lately.  numerous staff retiring (hey potlucks) or quitting and going to work elsewhere.  it makes me wonder if new employees will make the building better or if it will lead to more growing pains before an eventual change. i crave change and new ideas and better protocols and improved communication but it feels like it takes so long to get there and it's always dependent on the attitude of the employees (old & new) and how much they buy into a culture shift.  i feel a bit stuck in the middle now and most days lately i've just been trying to stay above it all so i don't sink so low that i also start job searching.

i recently came across this verse from galatians 6:9: “and let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up” and found it was exactly what i needed to read and the exact message i needed to take to heart lately.  what's the environment like where you work?

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blues & golds.

merona lace popover {thrifted}   ·   gap straight leg pants

mix no. 6 octavia wedges   ·   inpink necklace

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if this isn't an outfit i've worn before i'd be surprised!  "neutrals" seems to be the buzzword around the blogging community these days but me, i like my colors and patterns.  they make me feel cheerful and happy and i think it affects those i interact with to feel the same way too.  i don't want to get lost in the sea of black pants, black tops, and black shoes so many working women seem to default to (at least at my workplace.)  i think it's fun taking one colorful item as the starting point like these wedges and picking a top, bottom, it accessory that matches.  it always makes getting dressed easier in my opinion!

throwback thursday & beauty box.

banana republic dress turned blouse {thrifted}

gap true straight piped pants

chinese laundry nima wedges

today i'm again joining alice at happiness at mid-life and her throwback thursday fashion link-up series.  this blouse was actually a shift dress that i chopped off and hemmed to blouse length. i've only ever worn it tucked into a skirt because i did a poor sewing job but the last time i wore it was over a year ago (oh, hello long hair... hope you return soon...) so i figured it was time to wear it again!

so, did anyone else hear about and order the target beauty box recently?  i know a lot of fashion bloggers subscribe to monthly services like birch box that sends samples of health & beauty products... but i'm more of a big box store budgeted girl and have never seen the value in those services.  the target beauty box was only $7, and i got another 5% off with my redcard and free shipping.  not bad for the 5 samples included, since 2 were full sized!  here is what came inside: 

• elnett hairspray - this is actually the perfect size because it takes me forever to use a can of hairspray!
• fekkai dry shampoo - this also seems like a nice size!
• laneige bb cushion - i honestly have never heard of bb cushions, but i guess it is similar to bb cream just in a pressed powder?  i'll find out!
• nyx eye pencil - this came in white, which seems like an odd color for eyeliner, but i really like the smooth texture and how easily it applies, so hopefully i'll find some way to wear it
• l'oreal colour riche lipgloss - this is a decent size gloss and a nice neutral mauve.  l'oreal is not a cheap cosmetic, so i was most impressed with this item.

anyway, i was pretty excited about this beauty box i thought i would share in case others are interested too... i mean, who doesn't like fun and inexpensive samples of new products to try, especially those you can run to target and pick up if you like?  i also got sucked into ordering the back to college care package for only $5.  can you tell i love samples of stuff?

thanks for visiting!

sorbet.

j crew factory eyelet top

gap true straight piped pants

restricted slice it wedges

simonson's jewelry necklace {local vendor}

this is a look i wore last week that i didn't get around to blogging but i loved it so much that i just had to take a moment to feature it.  the melony-coral top seemed to go so nicely with the mint shoes and necklace.  i loved the color combination and how cheery i felt all day.  i wear bright colors year-round, but these shoes will likely need to hibernate during the winter, so i wanted to make sure to get another wear in before i'm relegated to wearing tights for the next 6-8 months.  i know, i can't believe i'm saying that either but tights weather is definitely coming!

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