Leopard Print Blazer, Plaid Blouse & Layered Necklaces: Hair Scare & A Nordstrom Giveaway

One would think that after teaching special education for almost 25 years I would learn to anticipate certain things. Like the effect of changes, for example. I know that my kids have a super hard time with change; move the furniture, they freak out; two hour delay schedule, they’re confused all day. But tweek my hair color? The whole damn world ends.

I suppose I should have seen that one coming. Although, to be fair, they’ve all been with me for quite awhile and they pretty much seem to roll with my fashion/beauty related quirkiness. I switch from summer to winter hair and vice versa every year. But for some reason the hair color change this time threw a couple of my little lovelies for a loop. You would’ve thought I shaved my head bald and tattooed my scalp. And moved all of the furniture. To another room. One of my kids took one look at me, bolted across the room to my friend/aide and while pointing at me and hopping up down kept saying, “Look at Mrs. Stinedurf! Look at her hair!” I had to pull my mirror out of my desk just to look and make sure my head wasn’t on fire.

So, my friends, how’s this for a super bold print mix? Truly, this particular mix isn’t for the faint of heart or the print mix virgin. I knew I wanted to mix plaid and leopard so I started with my leopard print blazer and built it from there. I considered a plaid flannel, but decided the sheer plaid blouse had more of the right feel; less bulky and more floaty. In keeping with the lighter feel, I went with the delicate layered necklaces as opposed to a statement necklace or scarf. I finished it off with my super cool red ankle booties since they tied in so well with the blouse.

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Blazer: Sears (Old); Blouse: JCPenney (Old); Jeans: GAP (similar); Necklace: Headline Boutique

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A Whole Lotta Nothin’

     One of my favorite things about Christmas break is actually the stretch of days after Christmas.  Don’t get me wrong, I love the holidays, but quite honestly it can be exhausting.  The days immediately following are quiet.  The excitement is over, the parties and concerts are done, and the company has left.  Ahhh…silence.  I can relax and not worry if my house is perfect, if my makeup and hair are publicly acceptable, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll keep my pajamas on all day.

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Jeans: Levis (old);  T-shirt: Old;  Cardigan: JCPenney; Boots: Aldo via Amazon (No longer available)

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Candy Canes

     Here’s another festive without being over the top outfit.  The candy canes are cute and Christmas-like without looking like a Christmas display blew up in my face.  To keep it further toned down, I opted for the black and white striped blazer as opposed to the more expected red one.  But of course I had to throw in the red booties because, well, who doesn’t love red suede ankle booties?  They are kind of the all occasion boot.
     Can I just say how exhausted I am?  Any of you who own dogs and can remember back to when they were puppies will agree.  It’s much like having a human infant, am I right?  Up and down all night for potty runs (which is especially fun in 15 degree weather with about six inches of snow); the middle of the night whimpering and crying that requires cuddles and occasionally play time.  And then when my husband gets up at 3:30 a.m. to get ready for work I have to keep Bawb amused because he doesn’t understand that Daddy can’t sit on the floor and play right then. I’m not complaining at all though, I wouldn’t trade this for the world. There’s nothing like a warm little ball of fur who wants nothing more than love, play time, and food.  In return you get what in my opinion, is the purest form of love there is.

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Blazer: Sears (No longer available);  Tee shirt: Target (No longer available);  Jeans: Levis (No longer available);  Booties: Aldo via Amazon (No longer available)

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It’s A Bulldog Thing…

     After having owned an American Bulldog, a Pug/Bull mix, and our English Bulldog we have learned there are certain little odd behaviors and such that are very specific to the bull breeds.  My husband and I have often said,”It’s a bulldog thing” to explain some bizarre thing one of them had done.  I found this tee on Cafe Press and knew the hubby and I both had to have one.  I hadn’t had a chance to wear my yet when that God-awful situation I wrote about last week happened with Pawl.  For obvious reasons, I retired the tees.
     Buuut….since my husband is the most fabulous man ever, I got him an English Bully puppy for Christmas! He is so ridiculous cute I can hardly stand it! He’ll get to come home with us around the second week in December and so in light of the good news, I pulled my bull tee back into rotation.
      Be forewarned…I just got my bulldog graphic tee from J Crew Factory in the mail yesterday so it will be showing up this week I’m sure.  I’m like a little kid, when I get something new I can’t wait to wear it.  So I guess instead of Shark Week, it’s Bulldog Week.  Truth be told, these pics are from the weekend so I actually am pacing myself on the bully tees!

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T-shirt: Cafe Press;  Shirt: JCPenney;  Jeans: GAP (No longer available);  Boots: Aldo via Amazon (No longer available);  Belt: Tractor Supply;  Hat: Walmart (In store purchase, men’s department)

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