Jeweled Shorts

Tee American Apparel/ Shorts Zara/ Sandals Nine West/ Bag Urban Outfitters

 

I got a compliment on my "ombre" hair today, which I just loved. I guess that means that I have let my hair grow out far enough that it now looks intentional :) I actually have a few more photos to share with you all soon. It feels nice to take pictures and blog when I want to, rather than feeling the pressure of doing it so frequently. Thank you all for you continued support and for being so understanding! 

Black, White, and Tan

Shorts Zara/ Shoes Sam Edelman/ Top Forever21/ Bag Tory Burch

Yep, I am still wearing these shorts everywhere! Nick and I had a fun packed Saturday in San Francisco, attending the Giants game and wandering around the pier with two of our favorite people. Check out my instagram page for pictures from the game. Have a great week!

In my red high heels...

Shorts Zara/ Heels Aldo/ Bag Chanel/ Top Old/ Necklace JCrew

I always struggle with what to write. I typically write a paragraph about how I am feeling, what I am thinking, some goal that I have, etc., but I always end up deleting it. I know the blog is supposed to be my space, where I can put what I want and not care. However, it can be difficult to open yourself up like that for several reasons...will anybody read it? take it seriously? care? I also realize that I go in cycles with my attitude (not caring, being angry, working hard at be a "good" person etc.). I guess what I am trying to say is that I am not ready to let anybody/everybody/nobody into my crazy little mind like I let those (un)lucky few :) I know that I have said similar things before, so I guess my consistent topic is discussing the difficulty that I have coming up with topics.

Leopard + Leather + Bows

 

Top Joie/ Shorts Zara/ Shoes Steven by Steve Madden/ Bag Tory Burch

 

The Finale:

 

Strategic

 

Because of your strengths, you are a self-reliant person who needs time alone to think and work. You generate innovative ideas and propose systematic programs of action. You likely identify recurring configurations in the behavior of people, the functioning of processes, or the emergence of potential problems. By nature, you can reconfigure factual information or data in ways that reveal trends, raise issues, identify opportunities, or offer solutions. You bring an added dimension to discussions. You make sense out of seemingly unrelated information. You are likely to generate numerous ways to enhance, upgrade, revise, correct, or revamp a process, action plan or itinerary. Your suggestions often influence how a project will unfold in he coming months or years. Fixing people or things ranks high on your favorite activities. Chances are good that you customarily pinpoint the core problems and identify the best solutions. You artfully and skillfully eliminate distractions. This helps people gain a clear understanding of what is happening and why it is happening. You frequently identify ways to transform an obstacle into an opportunity. You yearn to improve things about yourself, other people, or situations. You are drawn to classes, books, or activities that promise to give you skills and knowledge you seek.

 

I hope that you enjoyed reading about my top five strengths/themes. I was a little surprised with the outcome of my assessment. It took some time for me to realize that these really did fit my, even if some apply better to different aspects of my life (personal versus professional).  If you were interested in finding out about yours I think you can go to the GALLUP website, although there may be a fee involved in taking the assessment.

Leopard Circle Skirt

 Skirt Collective Concepts/Top Nordstrom Rack/ Shoes Zara/ Bag Chanel

 

Sorry I just couldn't help myself :) I mentioned before that my husband ends up taking more pictures of Dexter than he does of me. This is a prime example!

 

I googled ecards and spent more time than I would like to admit reading them. I also ended up with tears in my eyes and a strong urge to copy a bunch to this post. I think I am a little (cough- a lot) late to the game so I wont bore you anymore with things you have already read. But seriously, if you want a good laugh....

 

Juicy

 

Dress Juicy Couture/ Bag Chanel/ Shoes Zara

 

I saw this on an Instagram account and loved it:

 

If you are humble.

Nothing can touch you.

Neither praise or

discouragement.

Because you know who you are.

 

 

 

Sequin Shorts

 

Shorts and Sandals Zara/ Top Nordstrom/ Bag Rebecca Minkoff

 

Aren't these shorts so fun? :)

Pink Polka Dots

 

Dress and Top Nordstrom/ Shoes Zara/ Clutch YSL

 

These have been my go to shoes for a couple of weeks now and I plan on continuing the streak. I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

More Tahoe...

Shorts JCrew/ Shoes and Sweater Zara/ Earrings Nordstrom

There are a couple of things that I want to touch on for today's post, so I will bullet them to keep myself organized:

• My sis-in-law "Kkbebe" was helping me come up with some different poses for my blog over the Tahoe weekend. Much appreciated :)
• I have been trying to wash my hair less, which is why my hair is in a braid and looks less than clean shall we say? The braid has been my go-to for disguising the oiliness. I think that it is slowly becoming less greasy as I wash it less (fingers crossed).
• I still can't get over how much better the picture quality is with the new camera. Much thanks to the hubby :)
• I obviously love these shoes from Zara, specifically the buckle on the ankle strap.
• Finally, I have been taking a class on autism the last couple of days and the term "Theory of Mind" has really hit home with me. For those of you who don't know, it means "the ability to understand that other people have thoughts and ideas that may differ from our own," which is what, in turn, leads to perspective taking. The instructor joked that those of us who think about what another person might think of what we are thinking they think, have really good Theory of Mind. I am going to go so far as to say that I have excellent Theory of Mind. I am the person who says something and then analyzes every way the person I am talking to could take that information, what they are then thinking, and so on and so on. One of my great friends does the same thing, so we always have a good laugh when a day later we are calling each other to better explain a comment we made the day before.
• I apologize for the run on sentences. I am taking an autism class, not a writing class! ;)
• It's Friday! Have a cocktail or two?!

Favorite pictures (Tahoe part 3)

Dress Urban Outfitters/ Shoes Zara/ Jewelry F21, Nordstrom

 

This might be a bit of a surprise, since I do have a blog, but I am not a fan of taking pictures. If I had a mannequin to hang my clothes on, I might do that instead. With that said, I LOVE these pictures. I am not sure if it is the new camera, the dress (which I also LOVE), or the background, but it is working for me! Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Tahoe part 2- Short shorts and Crochet

Top and Shorts Nordstrom/ Clutch UO/ Shoes Zara/ Earrings Express

 

Vacations are such a great opportunity to wear clothing combos that aren't appropriate for work and a little too fancy for everyday (IMHO).  I bought this top a couple of years ago and I don't think that I will ever get tired of it. Anything with flowy sleeves and crochet gets an A in my book!

 

Our second day in Tahoe consisted of me playing my first nine holes of golf. I lost the very first ball that I hit to the wilderness, but after that I managed to keep it on the course. I had so much fun the first time around that we went again the next day with our future brother-in-law, AKA my coach. I was so excited to get two double boagies! Hopefully we will get to play again soon.

 

Thanks for reading!