wednesday (bubblegum)

old navy perfect cardigan & turtleneck   handmade (by me) skirt

mossimo kachiri boots   loft necklace (giveaway win)

this is definitely the pinkest shirt i have ever owned.  i used to shy away from a lot of colors (red, pink, orange, yellow) just because they never appealed to me, but variations of the shades are slowly working their way into my closet, even if just as an accessory.  sometimes it's nice to be the brightest dressed person at work--at least i cheer myself up!  and hopefully others too.   speaking of work, my office is in the basement of a beautiful building, so unless i purposefully go upstairs hours pass and i have no idea what is going on in the world outside.  since i basically worked through lunch today at my desk, i made it a point to go outside and take a walk today and was pleasantly surprised by the beautifully sunny & relatively cool day.  it was so refreshing.  hopefully i can make it a point to do the same tomorrow!  have a nice evening!

tuesday (rested)

 

handmade (by me) skirt   old navy cardigan   xhilaration top

f21 braided belt   merona myka wedges   handmade (by friend) necklace

i'm trying really hard to get past this cold of mine.  last night i came home and rested on the couch, which was hard for me.  i am always going, going, going and i don't think i give my body enough time to rest without looking at a computer screen, an iphone screen, or even a book.  is anyone else like that?  maybe that is how i got sick in the first place, i was wearing my body down.  so i went to bed really early last night and i am trying to take better care of myself.  sometimes it ends up being good to experience these moments that intentionally force us to slow down (i love this jack johnson lyric: "slow down everyone, you're moving too fast").  i was thankful too that i had a home visit early this afternoon and was able to head home afterwards and work from home the rest of the day.  i always feel more comfortable in my own surroundings!  and as much as i love this skirt that i made on sunday, it was nice to swap it out for a pair of jeans.  have a great evening, everyone!