Thanksgiving Shopping and a Wedding...

This year I went Black Friday shopping on Thursday. That's right, after I ate my Thanksgiving dinner I walked over to the Old Navy near my Aunt's house and shopped till I dropped. Everything was 50% off! What did I buy? Nothing for me this year, everything I bought was for my adorable niece :)

So what did I do on Black Friday? I attended my dear and wonderful friend Sianna's wedding. What a beautiful wedding it was!  It was such an honor to witness such a beautiful union between two people who radiate such an amazing bond! Sianna is such a special person. Not only is she a great role model but she has a heart of gold. Her compassion for others is truly amazing. I worked with her for two years and she was such an amazing teacher to our little students! She is now pursuing her dream as a Bilingual 1st grade teacher.  I miss her so much!

Isn't this beautiful? I told you she has a heart of gold! This is such a great idea for wedding favors.

Sianna and Amaury, you two are perfect for one another and I wish you a lifetime of happiness! Congratulations once again! :) 

How was your Thanksgiving/ Black Friday?

Ode to Chambray tops...

I absolutely love chambray tops! Actually I love chambray everything!  Recently I was organizing my closet and I noticed I have quite the collection of chambray tops. I guess it wasn't intentional but I definitely have a handful of shirts. At my school, we have to dress casual yet professional but I work with small children and you definitely want to be comfy. Chambray tops are so versatile, I wear them with shorts, jeans and colored pants. I think wearing them with colored pants are my favorite!

Below are a few if not many of the outfits I've put together wearing my chambray tops.

Top: Forever21 (old) //Leggings: Forever 21 (similar here) //Shoes: J.Crew Factory //Bag: Coach (old)

Top: J.Crew Factory (similar) //Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters (old) //Shoes: American Eagle Outfitters Flats

Top: J.Crew Factory Popover (similar here) //Pants: Small Boutique in NYC //Flats: Factory Emery flats

Top: Oldnavy (old) //Shorts: Old Navy //Shoes: Minnetonka 

Top: Oldnavy (old) //Jeans: Gap Boyfriend Jeans //Shoes: Target (old)

Top: American Eagle Outfitters (similar here) // Pants: Ann Taylor (old) // Shoes: Michael Kors (similar here)

I am linking up this week with these fab ladies!

White after Labor Day...Yes Please!

I absolutely love white pants/jeans/jeggings! White definitely makes any outfit look classy and sometimes very nautical. When I was younger, I fell for that saying "Do Not Wear White after Labor Day." I never wore any of my white pants after the holiday but then had a hard time trying to figure out when I should wear white bottoms again. Honestly, I never understood why you CANT wear white after labor day. I mean I do get it is like a summer color but to me it can also be a great fall staple as well. Here are just some outfit ideas I put together, on how I would wear my white pants, jeans or jeggins in the fall.  

Tops:

J.Crew Popover (sold out), J.Crew Factory Classic button-down, Aeropostale Cable Knit-Popover Hoodie

Bottoms:

ANY WHITE PANTS/JEANS/JEGGINS will do 

Outerwear:

J.Crew Blazer, J.Crew Factory Puffer Vest (sold out), J.Crew Factory Herringbone Puffer Vest (sold out)

Shoes:

AEO Animal Pointed Toe Flats, Leather Boots, Factory Emery Flats (30% off)

Handbags:

Dooney & Bourke Bag (similar here), C.Wonder Tote (similar here), Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Bag

Linking up with these fab ladies!

First Day of school/Last year of Grad school

Today is the start of my second year as a lead teacher in a Montessori classroom. I am excited but also a little nervous. I am nervous because, well, I am not sure what to expect. Each year is different.

I also start my final year of grad school. I'm very excited about that but again I feel nervous. It's been a long journey for me. When I started grad school, I wanted to just be a elementary school special education teacher. I really didn't want to ever work with young children. But as it turned out, working at my current job has made me LOVE working with young children. I think they're so bright and have this genuine love for learning. I changed my mind about working with elementary school aged children. Although my masters will be a Tri-certification in Early Childhood, Childhood and Special Education, my heart belongs in early childhood. 

Did I mentioned I am super excited to start decorating my classroom?mI have several ideas on how I want to arrange the furniture and what material I want to put on the shelves. Later this week,I will give all of you a classroom tour on one of my blog post.

(Below is how the classroom looked at the end of June).